Acheson Defends Against Communist Domination Claims
Secretary of State Acheson warned that Communist dominated governments anywhere threaten U S security. He testified on aid for Greece and Turkey amid House Foreign Affairs questioning and promised to release background documents later. He noted world Communist discipline and warned against US inaction in aid debates.
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Washington
Acheson
United States
Greece
Turkey
Judd
State Department
Rep
Merrow
R. NH
Stalin
House
Eaton
R-Nj
Warren Austin
United Nations
Austin
The
World Organization
Fire Sweeping Block in Boston
A four alarm fire gutted a five story brick building at Hanover and Union Streets in Boston's North End. A deputy chief said five or six people may have perished as crews battled smoke and rescued seven others from upper floors.
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Boston
Hanover
Union Streets
Coast Guard Eyes Mackinac Straits Reopening
The icebreaker Mackinaw has been assigned to explore a passage through the Straits of Mackinac in preparation for reopening navigation. Capt Nathaniel Fulford, senior coast guard officer in Chicago, said every effort is being made to advance the opening of the season for Great Lakes commerce.
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Chicago
Coast Guard
Mackinaw
Straits of Mackinac
Nathaniel Fulford
Great Lakes
Federation plan for Germany pits Allies against Soviet centralism
Secretary Marshall and British Foreign Secretary Bevin urged a federated Germany with a president and bicameral legislature as the Soviet Union pressed for centralized control. Molotov reserved his reply while calling for a strong central state. The Big Four discussed Austria and a future German government aligned with Byrnes principles for a United States of Germany.
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Moscow
U.P
United States
Britain
Big Four
Germany
Russia
Reich
George C. Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Adolf Hitler
Marshall
Council of Ministers
Supreme Court
Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Austria
Soviet Union
James F. Byrnes
W. M. Molotov
Amvet Post 22 Organizes For Kenoshans
World War II veterans in Kenosha form AMVETS Post 22 in city hall with Kenneth Kunde outlining aims. William H. Peterson named temporary commander. membership committee listed with several WWII veterans. Open charter planned for next meeting March 26 at 8 p m in Kenosha city council chambers. State Commander Carl Mueller to attend.
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Kenosha
Amvets
Kenneth Kunde
Oshkosh
Kenoshans
William H. Peterson
Eighteenth Avenue
George R. Herolt
Frank W. Socha
Edwin M. Anderson
Harold D. la Rocque
Floyd G. Velmen
Robert A. Zicarelli
Floyd H. Guttormsen
Post
AMVET
Carl T. Mueller
Milwaukee
Kunde
New Vet Bonus Bill Introduced In Legislature
A Wisconsin bill to fund World War II veterans bonuses would raise about 128 to 138 million dollars via luxury and income surtaxes and new taxes. It proposes a $400 average payment per veteran and up to $900 for heirs, with bonds by counties for immediate payout and a repeal of the veterans trust fund.
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Madison
Assembly Committee On Veterans and Military Affairs
Wisconsin
Veterans’ Trust Fund
State Department of Veterans’ Affairs
State Annuity Board
Affairs’ Department
Alaska
Assemblyman
Christensen
R. Racine
Committee On Veterans and Military Affairs
Assemblyman Lynch
Green Bay
Tokyo fire bell triggers blaze at Camp Drake drill
The alarm bell used to summon American troops for a routine fire drill at Camp Drake rang so loudly it caught fire due to an electrical overload.
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Tokyo
WAP
Camp Drake
Kimberley Postmaster George Sauter Dies
Kimberley Wisconsin obituary notes George A. Sauter age 65 longtime postmaster for 12 years died suddenly at home yesterday. He had lived in Kimberley since 1907 and served as vice president of the Kimberley Building and Loan Association.
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Kimberley
Wis
U.P
George A. Sauter
Kimberley Building Land Loan Association
Pike River PTA Reaffirms Oldest School Stays Open
The Pike River school district PTA voted unanimously to oppose closing the township’s oldest school amid consolidation talks with Washington State Graded School of Somers. The current Pike River facility serves 17 pupils with modern classrooms kitchen hall playground and riverfront site.
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Pike River Pta
Pike River
P.T.A
Washington State Graded School
Somers Township
Green Bay Road
Berryville Road
Lawrence Ozanne
Ozanne
Washington
Printing Plant Floor Collapses At Philadelphia Site
A large portion of the fourth floor of the Philadelphia Inquirer's new printing plant under construction collapsed. About 20 workers were on the section when it gave way, dropping 45 feet. Five workers were injured and taken to hospitals by private cars. No one was beneath the falling section.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer
House Group Votes to Cut U S Conciliation Service Funds
The House appropriations committee refused pay for Director Edgar L. Warren and several aides, amid a feud with Rep. Keefe. The panel approved a $1.686 billion Labor and SSA bill, cutting the NLRB funding and trimming the Labor Department share by over $12 million from budgeted figures.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
United States Conciliation Service
Edgar L. Warren
Warren
Rep
Keefe
Wis
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
House
Conciliation Service
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
War era candy bars and popcorn fed youngsters warned
Hearings before the House Appropriations committee on the Labor Federal Security Agency supply bill revealed that many American children ingested worms and laxatives in the form of candy bars and popcorn during the war. The statement linked the practice to wartime shortages and enforcement concerns.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Senate moves to extend federal rent controls to 1948
A Senate banking subcommittee voted unanimously to extend federal rent controls until February 29, 1948 with no nationwide increase. It proposes local advisory boards to guide decontrol, elimination for new luxury housing and hotels, and states may set up their own systems. A Monday meeting will decide administration.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
John Sparkman
Ala
OPA
Interior and Commerce Departments
National Housing Agency
Bevin Announces British Reparations From Germany
Moscow report states Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin said Britain has received reparations from Germany totaling more than 22,990,000 pounds since the war ended. The figure equals about 91.96 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ernest Bevin
Council of Foreign Ministers
United Kingdom
Germany
Plastic Grills Still in Future Says Kishline
Nash Motors executive Floyd Kishline told insurance adjusters at an Elks club luncheon that plastic grills are not ready for production. He noted public demand for styling raises repair costs and a panel discussed collision concerns and decorative front ends.
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Kishline
Air Brush
Floyd Kishline
Nash Motors Division
U. S
Elks Club
Kenosha Works
Nash
UN chief Lie to reveal stance on US anti Communism policy
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie plans a major statement on how the United States anti communism policy affects the UN. He will outline the world body's position when the trusteeship council meets for the first time next Wednesday at Lake Success.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Trygve Lie
United States
World Organization
Walker Family Leaves Home After House Fire Spreads
In Woodstock Vermont the Walker family faced a sequence of fires starting in the basement and moving to an upstairs area. By Wednesday they evacuated and by Thursday the house was destroyed.
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Marinette
Wis
Woodstock
Wendall Walker
Kenosha Urged to Aid China Relief Fund Drive
Kenosha County United Service to China Inc appeals to about 200 local residents to donate to the China Relief Fund. James T. Wilson calls for aid to help China recover from war and to strengthen U S relations, part of a national drive by United Service to China, Inc.
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China Relief Fund
Kenosha County
United Service To China, Inc
China
James T. Wilson
Kenosha
United China Relief
Spring Fever Boosts Creative Urge Says Boston Psychologist
Boston University psychologist Prof. W. J. Pinard argues spring fever is a healthy biological urge that fuels creativity and joy. He urges letting emotions flow within decency and cautions against repressing urges which can harm individuals and society.
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Boston
Boston University
W. J. Pinard
Prof. Pinard
Pinard
House Ways and Means approves 30 percent tax cut plan
The committee backed a Republican bill to slash income taxes by 30 percent for small taxpayers and 20 percent for most others by 16 to 9 vote. The measure heads to the House floor for a showdown next Thursday amid party line lines and ongoing Democratic opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Coughton
D-Nc
Knutson
R-Minn
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Congress
Committee
Republican High Command
Rep
Doughton
Ways and Means Committee
UAW Demands Wage Increase From General Motors
United Auto Workers CIO presented General Motors with demand for a 23.5 cent per hour wage hike plus vacation pay and a guaranteed 40 hour week. The request, delivered to GM Vice-President H W Anderson by UAW President Walter P Reuther, targets about 225000 GM employees in over 100 plants. Talks follow the contract expiry on March 19 aiming at a one year settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
United Automobile Workers Union
CIO
General Motors Corp
H. W. Anderson
General Motors
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
GMC
Reuther
Present Scale and UAW Wage Equity Demands
The present wage scale is $1.33 per hour. The UAW seeks an equalization fund to ensure equal pay for equal work and a broad Social Security program covering employer financed insurance with death and survivors benefits disability benefits hospital and medical care including maternity.
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UAW
Insur
New Head Named for Wood Hospital Out-Patients
Milwaukee VA regional director J P Cullen announced that Dr William C Liefert was appointed head of the Wood Veterans Hospital out patient service. Liefert previously served as chief medical officer of the regional VA office.
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Milwaukee
U.P
J. P. Cullen
Veterans Administration
William C. Liefert
Wood Veteran's Hospital
Liefert
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Federated Germany
Byrnes
Harry
Great Britain
Trygve
Walker
Wood Hospital
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