Congress Roundup: Rent Rise Mystery Promised Full Story
Congress promised the full story on the rent rise mystery as Fleming pledged late afternoon Senate Banking Committee testimony. The debate covered whether rent ceilings should have been raised and who blocked the order. Witnesses urged stronger controls, while lawmakers pressed for clearer policy. Senate Atomic Committee heard McKellar grill Lilienthal over TVA polices, and the Labor Committee heard industry officials urge changes to the Labor Relations Act. The panel heard Brecher of Wolcott-Mator and Sharp of Johns and Laughton.
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Washington
Congress
Maj
Philip B."fleming
Office of Temporary Controls
Senate Banking Committee
Jagiekitore
Truman
Reid
Sonwlu Cortinbeise
Fleming
Raul Extate
Intergals
House Commerce Committee
David K. Betucke
Air Line Pilots Association
Senate Atomic Committee
Senator McKellar
D-Tran
David Lilienthal
Eva
Ot Choirmen
Atomic Energy Commission
McKetter
Lilienthal
TVA
McKellar
Winoma
Foretaar
Yas Thet & Foretama
Spenis
Maept
Clarence Brecher
Wo Bato Mator Corp
Parker Sharp
Jouts
Armed Forces Must Rely On Volunteers Soon
Washington reports say the armed services will depend on volunteers as the draft nears expiration. A Truman universal training commission briefing indicates a report likely in April with recommendations by March end, but enactment faces major political obstacles and delays.
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Armed Services
White House
Truman
Adulagey Commission
Mark T. Compton
Maxsay
Ehugette Institute of Technology
House
Senate
Urechan
Marine units shift as U S forces reorganize in China
The United States Marine Corps departs portions of its China forces with about 10 000 men remaining in North China. The Eleventh Artillery Regiment moves to Guam while other units maintain headquarters in Tientsin Peiping and nearby locations.
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Peiping
United States Marine
Tangks
North Chine
Eleventh Artllery
Tom’ Tain
Guam
Ity
eenAp
Tie Snvesth Service Regiment
Tientsin
Fuay
Thogki
Finngtao
Must Assure Peace First UN Delegate Urges Global Armies Plan
A UN Security Council delegate urged that peace must come first and called for a 15 nation arms reduction plan. He pushed for a formal international military force and a progress report from the Military Committee, noting stalled efforts after Britain mine incident near Albania.
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Lake Sareceszy
Mitty
Samnikon
Asseman
Dus
New York
Otter
le M Cireles
Imebrder
Mussina
Britsil
France
Ching
Pelvatehy
Jenerna
Adm
Traffic Resumes on Peiping-Tienjin Railway After Attacks
Chinese railway traffic resumed on the Peiping Tientsin line after guerrilla attacks stalled service for hours. Reinforcements arrived from Tientsin as attackers were driven back within 40 miles of Peiping. A column of armored defenders at Anting reportedly wiped out by fire, with station buildings burned and the town retaken from Communist forces.
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Peiping
Tieotain-Peiping
Anting
Nanepiper Hain Min
Tao
OKO
Dismissal Sought In Portal Pay Case
A legal dispute in Portalsport centers on portal time hours claimed by workers as wages. Attorney Bert V of Yk Mich argues for portal pay during walking to work, while Judge Picard weighs whether such time is too trivial for court action. Proceedings fill the courtroom with arguments from Tebow Industry and government counsel, with witnesses and testimony detailing portal time estimates.
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Dutrot
Cman
Tre Mt. Cigmans Politary Co
Wrmid
Ar‘ Enpfaye
Partak
Clameng
Pedeval
Franie
Picard
Clemens ‘Esa
Tewyer
Danmmes
Reeves
Juge
Weathehey
Bitl
Troy
Tennessee seeks $300 min annual rise for teachers in bill
Nashville dispatch reports a general education bill introduced in Tennessee would provide a $300 minimum annual salary increase for teachers starting next school year. The proposal would fund the rise from state sources with local districts allowed to decide if existing raises should persist, and includes full and part time staff provisions along with new education finance structures and allocations for state colleges and extension programs.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Meygare Cally
Povermmental
Joss
Primeipsis
Universita
Celienes
East Tennessee State College
Jabisom City
Middle Tennessee State College
Murfreesbors
Memgnis
Tennessee Polynrchaleed Institute
Cooksville
KIROX
Tennesses Agricultural and Industrial State College
Tex
Austin Pesy State College
Craskesville
SLA
Es Algie Éook Institute
Jamcow
Genneree School
Wastville
Tennessee School
Emosville
Neu Tesch— Ars- Wit
Servicss
Regulis
Seu Satery
Reds and U S diplomats discuss small power role in German treaty
Diplomatic circles report tentative U S and Soviet talks on allied participation in shaping Germany’s postwar treaty framework. Britain and France reportedly weigh in as Moscow pushes unity plans, while Austrian officials dispute terms and resist harsher accountability measures.
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London
Fram
Robert
TL Gausey
Britain
France
Beate Departmenty lx
Washington
Americart
Moscoy Radio
Germany
Sisten
Washington senate panel probes newsprint market and anti trust issues
Senator Wherry discusses a Senate Small Business Committee inquiry into the newsprint market and potential antitrust concerns. He notes the need for cooperation with northern neighbors to curb monopolistic pricing while urging congressional action and a broader study by the Commerce Commission on prices and allocations.
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Washington
Cheirman
Senate
Canada
Anti-Trust Division
Justice Department
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Pepays
Money In Circulation Shrunk Since Christmas
Officials report a $900 million drop in currency in circulation since Christmas as the nation contends with lower cash liquidity. A Federal Reserve note count shows a further contraction of $164 million in the week, with total circulating bills around $829 million below last year’s level. Steep taxes and evasion fears accompany calls for tighter cash usage while authorities monitor the broader impact on living costs and business activity.
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Shania
Thay
Federal Reserve—Roert
Tao
Churchill Urges U S Help In Palestine Or Give Up Mandate
Winston Churchill urged Britain to surrender its Palestine mandate to the United Nations and for the United States to join in shaping policy. He warned against yielding to threats from Palestinian underground groups and urged maintaining duties while seeking UN action to end civil strife.
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Churchill
U. S
Palestine
Lebdee
Winston
United Nationa Unions
United States
Griade
Wm Sify
Fettgr Dassae
Mow
Dhate
Déelmey
Omar
Azad
Palesting
Palentine
Falertiac
Youths Would Roll Die For First To Die Execution
In Tennessee two youths face capital murder charges after a hitchhiking killing. John T Kelly 28 and a co-defendant were convicted of first degree murder by a jury in Carterville after a brief deliberation. Attorneys for the defendants indicated plans to seek a new trial or appeal.
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Fey
Himes D. Sandusky
Meshville
Ard
John “T. Kelly
Marton
Colny
Young Kelly
Dyowrold Ramony ' Coy
Tommy Chelty
Maine
Wea
Histerane Coonky
Cettervilla
Tenn
Edwerd Sprouse
Street Scenes and Concert Fumbles Report
Fragmented OCR notes describe a chaotic street scene with stray phrases about frogs, taxes, and a concert crowd. Mentions of setting, commerce, and a possible event in a tense urban environment appear in shredded form. Specific names, places, or dates are not discernible.
Senate Campaign Expenditures Spark Reform Proposals
A Senate campaign report urges replacing the Hatch Act with a new law to curb expenditures and politics contributions. It calls abolishing the $5,000,900 party expenditure cap and expanding Senate and House committee powers to investigate and seek criminal prosecutions. The panel also pushes redefining terms of contrivistion and expenditure to cover primaries and general elections. A separate note reports 77 mph winds at Windy Beach near Knoxville, causing damage and casualties.
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Washington
Senate
Hatch
Comrmittes
Chetrmar -Erleser
Senato
House
Sipandinirey
Amd
Aggeian
Basta
Dwadsacier
Congress
Senate Sagie
Auto Used By Found in Carter County
Federal agents said a gray 1948 Ford sedan used by four men in yesterday’s Avery County Bank robbery was found wrecked in a wooded recreation area near Hampton in Carter County. Sheriff Garland and FBI confirm vehicle match. search for four robbers continues across the North Carolina border.
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Johmtor City
Tong
Frank Still
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Johson City
Avery County Hank
Newland N. Cl
Carter County
Fadge
Sai
Hinsbethton
Tom Nave
Corolam
Jury Convicts Man On Age Of Consent Count
A jury in Sullivan County Circuit Court convict ed Fleven News Virginie Burcas Prountville Bh Bald Speedy Bald of engaging in relations with a 14 year old. The jury recommended three years and a day, suspended if Bald contributes $25 monthly to support the girl, with violation for missed payments. Another man, East Vickers of Kingsport, was convicted of possessing and selling whisky with a $200 fine. a jail term was not set yet. Bragg of Blacks Cap faced moonshine possession charges. other defendants were acquitted on whisky charges.
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Fleven-News
Virginie Burcas Prountville Bh. F
Sullivan County Circuit Court
Jory Thoraday
Lime Garden Giel
Agate Pimitentiary
Aentenee
Pittschiki
East Vickers
Kingsport
Shelburne Fergus
Vickers
Thoraday
Sul- Mven County
Gate City Highway
Guy Bragg
Bisks Cap
Waryanh
Lloyd Carson Sallagoes
Thuraday
Dee Gregory
Brink Holling
Lawrence Herron
Fergusom
Herzen
Kringsport
Herren
Broad Street
Snow and Ice in Midwest and Storms in South
Snow and ice blanket the Midwest as a new cold wave looms after a winter storm killed at least 26 people and caused widespread damage. Severe weather reached the South and Southwest, with fatalities reported across several states including Georgia and Tennessee, and accidents noted in Arkansas and Mississippi amid the snow and wind storm.
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Midwest
South
Lemet
Dolkers
Acietantra
Georgi
Tennessee
Sever Ip
Arkensad
Misgenti
Milhwest
Admiral Byrd Returns to Antarctic Like Second Home
Admiral Richard H. Byrd, returning to the polar region, described Antarctica as like a second home. His expedition, launched from the carrier Philippine Sea, involved jet-assisted takeoffs and five aircraft delivering the party across heavy ice to a snowbound base, with weather aiding some flights and challenging others.
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Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
Region
Philippine Sea
Mary
Esken Leog
Roy Sea
Eaxzien
Gherker
Byrd
Max Robart
Wier
Philadelphia
Ohair
Om Byrd
Rea Adm
Weddell Sea
Desses
Socom
TEC Directors Reform Board of Tennessee Blastsert
Surrey Wilcox was re elected chairman of the board of directors of the Tennessee Blastsert Corporation at a recent meeting. James White was reelected president and general manager. T J Hargrave and J Stone were reelected vice presidents and Hi G Stone was elected vice president and renamed works manager. Other officers named include BE HL Robinson secretary R Leonard controller BL White treasurer W F Shepard and F M Kelly as assistant secretaries F L Flanary and W C Bale as assistant contend ers and 4 HL Robinson 3¢ 6 Hargrave and A T Hendin assistant treasurers.
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Surrey
Wilcox
iChairman
Tennessee Blastsert Corporatom
James
White
T. J. Bargrave
J. €. Stone
Glee
Hi. G Stone
B. M. Brows
E. Palmer
BH. Ford
R. Lb. Churchill
Onvistent
HL Robinson
R-. Leonard
BL. White
Ww. F. Shepard
F. HM. Kelly
F. L. Flanary
W. C. Bale
Hargrave
A. T. Hendin
General Sessions Court Backers and Local Organizations
A fragment lists groups such as denice Chamber of Commerce Veterans of Foreign Wars Kingeport Bar Anenciation Central Later Union and several associations and unions. It mentions community boards like Kingsseet Improvement and Sativa County Veterans Or ranbation at Hingspart with unclear roles.
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Denice Chamber of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kingeport Bar Anenciation
Central Later Union
Business and Profrastrad Women'a Chute Aasrexiqne
Regina Asitery Crovit
Granterm Association
Bindery Weathers Union
Loot Pon
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Portal
Depetiea
Tn ‘Argeenent
Lugosi
Ugoaiav Clainae
Carinthia
Tupvahiymete
Agaist Hang Flesch
Fisch
Tms
Moscow
Palsjay
Cseek
Yugosian
Connecticut
Prisum
United Kingdom
Dreis
Artomiane
Knoxville
Romy
Knnoxville
Carter
TEC Directors
General Sessions Court
Brixtet
Pitot Cho East Kingsseet
Sativa County
Veterans
Orranbation
Hingspart
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