Besse Attacks OPA Supporters as Hokum in Hearings
Senator Besse denounces OPA supporters as hokum during Senate hearings on extending price controls. The exchange includes taunts from Barkley and Capehart as testimony centers on amendments and inflation fears. House changes, including a profit clause, are debated while officials argue price controls must hold. Downey notes consumer support may aid OPA prospects despite business opposition.
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Whallagton
Arthur Kedse
National Associacy of Wool Maufacturers
OFA Mipparcery Guitey
Hokur
Senate
Besse
OFA
Hokum
Tobsy Crne
Capehart
Levis
Getse
Wingmestad
Burkley
Holm
Bowie
Porter
House
Fotter
Steaay
Publc
Porhet
OPA
Downey
D-Calif
Bemsti
Mag
Coh
Gmoure Ofa
Californis
Millions Of Christians Gather To Worship In Easter Services
Weather was warm and sunny as Kingsport and other cities observed Easter. Congregations filled churches for sunrise services and revival meetings while processions and special observances marked the day. Presidents and clergy attended services nationwide as millions celebrated the resurrection and prayed for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Christian Youth Association
St. Paul's Episcope Church
Res Francisco
West View Fark Methodist Church
Truman
First Baptist
Washington
United States
Mire Trumeau
Margret
St. Margaret's
New York
Fifth Avenue
Tynistory
Pope Pius
Vaglean
St Susanna's
London
Amecklaca
Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris
Emmendel Cardinal Subard
Champs Elysee
Soret Union
Switzerland
Bern
Jittoiston
Washington, D. C
Swarine
San Francisco
Ten Tennesseans Die In Easter Weekend Accidents
Ten Tennesseans lost their lives in Easter weekend incidents across Middle Tennessee. A Nashville traffic fatality occurred Friday night when a resident was struck by a passing vehicle. A seven year old died from burns in Nashville, a Chattanooga girl died in a fire, and a Chattanooga man drowned in a shooting incident is noted. A Memphis mother of two was fatally wounded by a shotgun blast through a kitchen window.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Chattanooga
Priday
Wile
Dinmar
Mia
Gaytha Pearl
Mabry
Memphis
Peter Wichenga
Truman Aboard Carrier To View Naval Air Might In Maneuvers
President Truman boarded the aircraft carrier Franklin D Roosevelt to view large scale maneuvers by the Eighth Fleet off the Virginia capes. He joined Admiral Marc A. Alltscher aboard the 49,000 ton ship and then transferred from the Williamsburg to the carrier by boat. The maneuvers, involving 39 ships, include bombardment and screening operations and run through May 27.
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Truman
Carrier
Naval Air
Eighth Fleet
Sre
Roosevelt
Adny Mare A Alltscher
Britscher
Williamsburg
Cruive
Chesmperke Bey Oran
Mr. Truman
Bia Panty
Seerch
Gesvice
Nowe
Wviliamaburg
Presidentiel Sahite
Virginia Capes
Soviet Fighters Fire Shots At U S Plane Near Vienna
Four Russian fighter planes fired 37 millimeter guns at a U S Army C 54 transport as it approached the Luftwaffe field at Tulln near Vienna. Captain James Baxter, piloting the plane, said he saw shots and two others corroborated the claim. The incident occurred while the crew reported being within the 10 mile zone around the airfield reserved for American planes.
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Vienna
U.S Ammy
Tulln
Iust
Aussia
James
Baxter
Fied
lOmile
Feeser Bed
Governors Call for Balanced Budget Amid Spending Push
Sixteen state governors from both parties criticized deficit spending and urged Congress to adopt a near balanced federal budget. The group, organized by state taxpayer groups, chambers of commerce and businessmen, issued statements suggesting a fiscal pause pending more accountable federal budgeting. Several governors favored balancing the budget, while three others urged restraint but avoided firm timing.
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Congress
Chambers of Commerce
Yaver
Walter Good' ‘Jao
Wisconsin
Donnelly
Missouri
Millard Caldwell
Florida
Earyome
Washington
Caldwell
Lyvou
Kaburagi and Aides Die On Gallows in China Theater
Former Imperial Japanese Army chief of staff Sth Army Kaburagi and four subordinates were executed for their role in torture parades and the strangulation of three American sailors at Rankow in December 194. The executions occurred at Ward Road in the morning, with prisoners fed into a tiny chamber at 45 minute intervals.
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Stanghat
Meg
Mastinks Kaburagi
Imperial
Japaneao
Sth Army
Ward Road
Rankow
China Theater
Yingden
UN Faces Two Major Questions on Russian Iran Case
The United Nations Security Council weighs whether to drop the Russian Iran case from its agenda and when to act on reports of Russia’s evacuation promises. Debates include handling Spain’s Franco and Poland’s bid to break diplomatic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nations Security Council
Mosrky
Russia
Tramwas
Londem
Iran
Jim
Poland
France
Stebete
United Nations
Spain
Pofard
Mexico
Brazil
Netherlands
Great Britain
China
United States
Egypt
Australis
Australia
Council
Franco Speip
Two Killed and 300 Hurt In Hartford to Boston Rail Crash
In the Wew Eaeven sector near Reundville two engineers died and a third injured critically as a Hartford to Boston locomotive crashed into a nine car Boston to Providence train. About 300 people were reported injured. Moorman Goodam 27 fireman and Engineer William Bean 69 died. investigation underway after one train reportedly passed a stop signal.
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Beston
Reundville
Moorman Goodam
Wiliam
Bean
Hartford
Boston
Providence
Justice Stone Et Wastandon Bulletin
A brief bulletin reports an incident at Riscol with a person named Stone and a figure Siraterre Cayet affected by a fall. Immediate medical attention involved a phyttcine and torques noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Stone
Japan's Shidehara Cabinet Resigns Under Pressure
Premier Shidehara Kijuro and his cabinet resign en bloc after political parties pressure, aiming to form a new government. The move follows Japan's April 12 election and long-running struggles to establish a stable majority, with Emperors consent for a transition and Shidehara to stay on until a successor is named.
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Tokyo
Kijuro Shidehara
Shidehara
Secordary
Wataru Narashi
Mazashi
Shidghara
Prestier
Emsperor
Gould
Poretgs
Shigeru Teshira
Macarkhur
Mort Trade Usta
Cabinat
Avivu
Renabiiice
Bridges Seeks Compromise on Military Unification Plan
Bridges offered a compromise military merger proposal urging Congress not to be hurried into a wholesale unification. He proposed a new defense council with cabinet heads for Army, Navy and Air Force and a draft exemption for some teens, while emphasizing Congress must decide and not yield to executive pressure.
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Wrens Ues Onatol
SVL
RES Jrna
Congress
Bridges
Hte Bil
Wouse
War Department
Ta Ignee
Unifcaton
Com Oin Defense
Army
Mary
Afr
Senate
Thomas
D-ttal
Thomas MM
Tromen
Cam
Ermad
Pee
Mihailovic To Face Treason Trial In Belgrade Court
Mihailovic, once hailed as a hero, will be tried in Belgrade for treason. Rankovic said secret documents show collaboration with occupying forces and crimes against the people, including murder arson and handing over Allied airmen. The former resistance leader is jailed in Belgrade, reportedly starving and confined since May 1944.
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Belgrade
P—Con
Draje Millintlovic
Chetnit
Gum Alexader Rankowic
Asterlor
Guerrlla
Caus
Sermans Roankovic
Vingilovic
Bosnia
Serbia
Mihailovic
Witth
Craig Mihailovic
United Nations
Wational Liberation Army
Ministen Sali
Rankovic
Millaikivic
Draja Mihailovic
Rideony
Yugoslavia
Marshall Demands Details on Manchuria Air Attack Charge
Marshall charges the Chinese Communists with alleging that American planes attacked their forces in Manchuria. He calls for a public retract or full detert and holds talks with Chow and Chiang Kai-shek on peace efforts while field commanders are surveyed for information about the reported air raid near Szepingkai. Government reports say Communist troops massed near Changun as the First Army advances slowly, and a U.S. press pool reports safety for five Western correspondents in Changlun amidst tightened security and demonstrations at Peiping.
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Chungking
Mars
Manchuria
Marshall
Geeking
Ger
Chow
Lai
Chiang Kai-sher
Stepingkai
Changehun
Com
le Gem
Chao Chia-hsiang
Mukden
Changebun
New Life
Peiping Daily
Ear ‘Newpondent
United States Newsmier
Associated ‘Presa Correspondant
Tous, Mester~ Son
Changelun Bit
Ch Hon
Binong
Mukder
North China
Paiping
Tvientyin
Centra Fark Lin
Etter
Chaw Exiat
United States
Szepingke
Che
Cammesunist
Army
Marine
China
Soviet Reporters To See America Visit Aims And Reactions
Soviet reporters invited by the State Department to visit the United States will meet with the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The trip intends to foster exchange of ideas and give Russian correspondents first hand views of U S systems. Delegates will tour production lines and observe civilian life to gauge how American industry and government interact.
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State Department
Bow
Amocrice
Tiva
G. Rirenburg
Irvustia
Bubbsl BR. Galaktioney
Fraven
Konstantin
M. Simonis
Red Stag
Bara
Tor
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Historiana
Rusmr
Byrres
United States
Tracy
Street Scenes in a Church Pew Observation
In a church pew an eight year old boy sits beside his brother, examining a car pendant to confirm it is not stolen. A male specialist notes that feminine bonnets show no duplications, complimenting the designer’s work amid street scene chatter.
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Bey
Walt
Poisoned bread suspected in mass German POW poisoning case
Army officers said 15 900 Nazi SS prisoners at Stalag 23 near Nurnberg may have been targeted by arsenic poisoning. About 2 283 victims reported since last Monday with no confirmed deaths. Investigators found two empty arsenic bottles and full arsenic bottles under a bakery float supplying bread to the POW camp. No arrests yet. bakers’ staff discharged as inquiry widens.
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Nuarnberg
P—T. S
Momdey
U. S Arup
Bnt Frankfurt
Samush T. Willeros
Germany
Byrnes Plans Paris Peace Talks Amid Broad U S Stance
Washington statesman Byrnes heads to Paris on Tuesday for a series of ethical talks with Molotov Bevin and Bidault. The discussions aim to shape Europe peace settlements and UN strength, with U S hopes to balance British imperial interests and counter Soviet influence while resisting broad sphere of influence divisions.
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Washington
Ar—secretare
Stata Byrnes Aetx
Paris
Molotov
Russia
Bevin
Britain
Bideutt
France
Byrveaelnaegt
Persidle
Pols
Strond Mari
United States
United Nations
Meintalling
Byrnes
Senate Foreign Relations ‘Committee
America
Tran
Red Arm
Joot
Jworld
Tripalitania
Mediterranean
Tripoli
Dodecanase Islands
Emergency food collection drive outlined by Wallace
The United States plans a nationwide emergency food collection campaign with Henry Wallace as chairman. Starting May 12 communities will collect canned food or money to buy food, distributed by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration to the neediest. Local chairs from the victory clothing drive will assist, and no deductions will cover expenses. FTC proposes tighter rules to curb waste from misused consignments in bakeries.
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ASUIN
United States
Chmimeres Benry
Wallace Will¢Rve
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Farine Emergency Committee
Victory
Federal Trade Commission
Truman
PTC
Promise Not Needed For Alien To Become Citizen
Court ruling says an alien seeking U S citizenship need not promise to bear arms to qualify. Chief Justice Stone dissented with Justices Reed and Frankfurter joining. The decision stems from a Canadian applicant who was willing to perform noncombatant service but refused armed service, reversing prior limits and citing congressional intent and constitutional traditions.
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Zut
Sid Ha
United State
Suting Douglas
Junitor Stone
Heed
Frankfurter
Jackson
James Letts Gheuard
Store Buns
Mass
Moncton
New Brunswick
Canada
Severth Das Adventist Church
U.S. District Court
Mes
Washington
The
Supreme
Sechunetts
Ghowart
Federal Circuit Court
Boston
Fadatce
Douglas
Congress
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Rome
Chase
Hoare
Sas
Mra Dic- Kissack
Tebn McKissack
Ft. Gaines
Vetewabe
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