Pace Increases In Giant Search For Lost Plane
The largest Arctic search in history intensified as ground and air units pressed into a fourth day seeking a missing U S Air Force transport with 44 aboard. Reported sub zero temps at Snag Alaska raised fears for survivors while a lone ground clue near 40 miles southwest prompted aircrews to remain on standby for a potential crash site.
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Texas
Martin Costello
Royal Canadian Air Force
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Fertilizer Shortage Warned To Shrink Crops
Rufus Poole a spokesman for three major potash firms warned that a fertilizer shortage will reduce U S crop yields this year hit farmers in the South and Midwest especially citrus fruit sugar tobacco cotton and small grains are most at risk potash accounting for up to a quarter of agricultural production underpins fertilizer use and could threaten the food supply within months
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International Minerals and Chemical Corp
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National Labor Relations Board
Fight On Civil Rights Stall Threatens Korean Aid Bill
Washington faces a civil rights stalemate as the House delays action on the FEPC bill and related measures. Southern opposition slows debate while petitions surface to break the deadlock. Secretary Acheson returns to press Congress on extending economic aid to Korea and China, with aid set to expire February 15.
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Senate
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Truman
House Rules Committee
FBI Probes New York Jewel Theft Atop Housewife Flat
FBI agents and police search fences and underworld figures after a burglary in the Madison Avenue apartment of former model Mrs Maxine Sanson. About $428000 in jewels were stolen, with thieves discarding less valuable pieces and leaving insured pieces behind. The Sansons have been living apart for six months and suspect an inside job. A second major heist, involving Billy Rose and Eleanor Holm, saw about $100000 in gems and furs taken from their home within 48 hours.
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Philadelphia
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Manhattan
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Eleanor Holm
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Naval Academy dismisses staff for moral perversion
Washington report says twenty stewards and mess attendants at the United States Naval Academy were dismissed for moral perversion. Ten have already received undesirable discharges. the rest will receive similar papers as the Severn River Command completes its investigation.
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United States Naval Academy
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Severn River Command
Russians Lift Blockade and Allow Berlin Traffic
Soviet guards opened roads from the west into Berlin as the blockade ended. Trucks passed frontier posts at Berlin and Helmstedt with urban checks. Officials offered no formal reason for the armistice, while distances and implications linked to West Berlin police action and the seizure of the Berlin railway headquarters.
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Froner
Helmstedt
Just &S
West Berlin
U. S
Acheson Won't Quit After Hiss Statement
Secretary of State Acheson said he has not offered to resign nor been asked to quit by President Truman amid mounting demands over the Alger Hiss case. He reiterated he will not turn his back on Alger Hiss, despite reports he offered to resign to ease Truman’s embarrassment.
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Washington
Acheson
Alger Hiss
Truman
Hiss
State Department
Michael J. McDermott
Nationalist Warplanes Sink 50 Communist Junks
Taipei reports a new air force onslaught by Nationalist planes sinking about 50 Red junks off the Liuchow Peninsula as Red craft mass for an invasion of Hainan Island. Official sources say Reds have 6,000 motorized junks and other small boats ready for the assault across the Hainan Strait toward the island. General Hala Yutsai cites plans to move 190,000 to 200,000 Communist troops for the invasion.
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Formosa
Hainan
South China
Liuchow Peninsula
Hala Yutsai
Hainan Defense Command
Hainan Strait
Tennessee Reports On Property Taxes
State report shows Tennessee property tax pattern with county and state totals. 1940 assessments rise. Shelby, Knox, Hamilton counties see large increases in lots and real estate values. Personal property patterns vary by county. Sullivan lowers personal assessments but maintains higher rate. Republican district 4 meeting set for Fordtown with precinct and vice chair to be elected.
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Knox County
Hamilton County
Hamilton
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Sill
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Sullivan
Truman Ready to Act If Coal Strike Persists
President Truman, via a top lieutenant, says he is prepared to act Monday or Tuesday if miners do not return to work in the three week coal dispute. A White House official warned that only a full three day work week risks White House intervention unless miners resume immediately. John L. Lewis led about 88,000 UMW members in a three day week demanding contract gains, though the strike lacks official union authorization.
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Truman
White House
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Delegates May Pass School Bill in Virginia Assembly
Richmond Virginia delegates move toward approval of aBattle program granting 45 million dollars outright to localities for school buildings. A joint hearing by House Appropriations and Senate Finance is set for Monday with a likely end-of-week decision. Senators Garlin Gray advocates 50-50 matching, while supporters push for no strings attached grants. several finance members back the outright grant. Senator Curry Carter supports Governor’s proposal.
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General Assembly
House Appropriations
Senate Finance Committee
Garland Gray
State Tax Study Commission
A. B.S. Stephens
Ysle of
Wight
Floyd Landreth
Galax Republican
Robert Y. Button
Culpeper
Senate Finance
Mosby G. Perrow
Lynchburg
Harry Garter Stuart
Russell
Curry Carter
Staunton
Senate debates Lodge plan to abolish Electoral College
Republican senators show skepticism toward Senator Lodge's constitutional amendment to end the Electoral College while preserving state votes for counting. The proposal would end the unit rule and distribute electors by proportion of the popular vote, needing two thirds in the Senate and three fourths of state legislatures for ratification.
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Lodge
R-Mass
Dixie
Senate
Ferguson
R-Mich
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Taft
GOP
Ingrid Bergman Divorce Split Not Fought in Mexico
Ingrid Bergman’s husband Dr Peter Lindstrom will not contest the Mexican divorce action and may file for divorce in California His spokesman said Lindstrom will not appear in the Mexico proceedings leaving issues to California courts The Mexican suit would not be dismissed by a US filing according to Bergman’s attorney William Cocke Juarez Mexico
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Ingrid _Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
California
John Vernon
Lindstrom
Mexico
Vernon
Juarez
Mex
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William A. Cocke
United States
All the King's Men Tops 1949 Hollywood Poll
Hollywood correspondents pick All the King’s Men as the best film of 1949 with 26 percent of votes. Twelve O’Clock High and The Heiress followed. Frederic Crawford leads best actor votes, Olivia de Havilland tops best actress, and Dean Jagger leads best supporting actor with 26 votes.
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Hollywood
Associated Press
Hrederick Crawford
Richard Todd
Kirk Doulas
Olivia de Havilland
Susan Hayward
Deborah Kerr
Diplomats Meet For Atom Talks
Washington reports say U S Belgium and Britain discussed uranium pricing and Congo ore division ahead of possible hydrogen bomb decisions. Harrison Brown warned Russia may lead in hydrogen bomb development while Rep Elson claimed the U S is far ahead of Russia in atomic progress.
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Thhe State Department
United States
Belgium
Britain
Belgian Congo
Congo
Truman
Chicago
Harrison C. Brown
Russia
America
Hel
U.S
Rep. Elson
Ohio
Senate
House Atomic Committee
Mother 016 To Have Herself Sterilized
London report says Doris Kindred a 28 year old Birmingham mother of six plans sterilization to prevent more children after a court found her and her husband neglecting a four and a half month old child. Lawyers warned doctors may face damages if she changes her mind later.
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London
Doris Kindred
Birmingham
Diggers To Vote On Lewis Plan
Thousands of soft coal miners remain on strike as President Truman may intervene. Lewis presses a three day week while 312,000 other miners and 80,000 hard coal workers plan to start another three day week. Rationing has begun in several cities and 20,000 allied workers have been laid off. A meeting with operators Wednesday fuels hope for a return to work, but turnout was light in many districts.
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Washington
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
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C. A. Hughes Company
Churchill Draws Queuetopia Charge in Labour Critique
London politician Winston Churchill attacked Labour’s social policy as a perpetual queue culture or Queuetopia during a Feb election rally in Woodford District. He accused Attlee’s government of misusing American aid for arms and non essentials, hindering Britain’s solvency and independence while spreading class hatred and costly nationalization.
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Winston Churchill
Britain
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