Truman Urges Church Support for Social Legislation
President Truman asked the Federal Council of Churches to back his domestic agenda, blaming certain greedy interests for opposition. He urged church support for housing, education, national health, and social security programs, and warned that a high moral code is needed to guide atomic energy. He said unity could reduce pressure to relax price controls or curb minimum wages. He spoke after arriving from Fulton, Missouri, intending to return to Washington.
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Columbus
Truman
Congress
Federal Council
Churches of Christ In Americas
Brotherhood of Man
Nhat
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Bya
Fulton, Mo
Emer
Winston Churchill
Weatminster College
Washington
de Pency
Ed Crump and Hanegan Clash Over Cabinet Posts
Memphis political figure Ed Crump denounced Hannegan as wielding extraordinary influence and urged a law banning party crossovers from cabinet posts. Crump also criticized President Truman's nomination of Edwin W. Prues to be Undersecretary of the Navy in a written statement issued after a Democratic National Committee meeting.
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Memphis
Dour Csese
Crump
Roe Wardless
Truman
Edwin W. Prules
Naw
Civitan Proxy In Kingsport Civitan Club News
A fragmented report discusses a proposed Japanese constitution renouncing war and banning armed force, detailing reaction from political figures and highlighting aims for a democratic government, human rights, and renunciation of war. It notes dialogue at a Civitan meeting and references General MacArthur.
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Politiengt Marder
Roy DP. Baur
Hannesan
International Civitan Club
Senate
Lagsport Inn
Pauley
Fulian E. Wilson
Soper
Swarts
Biroliva
Jan Roverdinem
J ' Jt
tHaure Lof Poers
House of Coureidors
Honge of Representatives
Reqowunges
Wataru Naraheshi
Preva
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Returns to Normal After War Years
Crowds flocked to streets for lavish floats and masks as Mardi Gras neared Ash Wednesday. Rex and his queen led royal parades while churches prepared for Lent with palm-marked foreheads and fasting rules resuming after wartime relaxations.
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Emmy Law Dicks
New Orleans
Rex
U.S
Wayne G. Borah
Operators To Reopen Wage Talks
Operators to reopen wage talks with John K and Lewis over higher wages and a shorter work week for coal miners. They propose reviewing the current contract after a near strike, seeking changes in management exemptions and the union shop, while weighing a shorter work week and possible wage adjustments to fit government price policy.
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John K
Lewis
UMW
Tha Ami
Levis
Ants Opa
Lawly
Urlon Shorer
Vetue
Eligibilelity Tox
Ickes Testifies He Warned FDR Of Party Scandal
Ickes testified that in 1941 he warned President Roosevelt a scandal would arise if the Democratic National Committee treasurer stayed in place. He said the matter touched Senate Naval Committee hearings on Thwin W. Pauley’s bid as Under Secretary of the Navy and involved procedure disputes and statements about campaign funding.
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Ickes
FDR
Waaitington
Harold L. Teles
Roosevelt
Nathanel Cortenitter
Egmena
Tydings
Senate Naval Committee
Thwin W. Pauley
Navy
Pauley
California
Removrvatic
Eekes
Sam Sheitor
St. Louis
Amd
Mehhoda
Feders
Churchill Urges US UK Unity Amid Big Three Anxiety
In Washington Churchill’s appeal for united Anglo American action stirs debate among diplomats. Some fear it exposes fault lines and demands a public showdown, others see it strengthening cooperation across spheres of influence. News notes Byrnes threats to defend UN principles and potential high level talks among leaders to steer postwar policy. Also reported are protests to Moscow over Red Army withdrawal and Manchuria reparations, Soviet espionage in Canada, and troop movements linking Japan to Siberia.
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Washington
Suanicion
Winston
Churchill
Byrnas
United Natiors
Byrnes
Selemn
Ang Beconta Essantial
Coopersdor
United States
Moscow
Russia
Tran
Soviet Union
Manchuria
Anky Russig
Canada
Bait Ten
Siberia
Sovieh
Biuriles
Vnn
Sea of Okhets
Sakhalie
Yalta
Churchill Warns Against Expansion Of Russian Power
Winston Churchill warned against indefinite Russian power and doctrines as he spoke at Westminster College after receiving Doctor of Laws degrees from President Truman. He praised a fraternal association of English speaking peoples with America and Britain, and discussed a future common citizenship while noting the UN charter should guide world law.
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Fulton
Ap— Winetam
Churchill
Hig
United States
Great Britain
Billelys
Truman
Churchil
Amerigat “Fraternal Association
Church
Filso
Sand
Stalin
Potsdam
Russia
Florida
House of Commons
mid-America
Mittary Alliven
Fratarnal Associe
Chorchill
OPA Lifts Ceiling On Music Platter Prices
OPA removes price ceilings on music records and related items including radios and graphs. The order covers musical instruments and audiovisual gear while expanding to records and albums. Next Monday rental ceilings on bicycles will be dropped, with exceptions listed for sports goods and other items.
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Washington
OPA
Senators reject Nimaton Churchill coalitions plan
Washington reporters say influential senators today rejected a proposal for a British American military coalition as risky. Senator George said such a move would be a body blow to the United States and Britain, risking Russian retaliation and wartime tension. Other senators argued the idea would worsen the global crisis and threaten wartime unity.
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Washington
Nimaton Churchill
Britain
United. M
Ineers
George
D-Ge
da Hie Pullen
UMC
United States
Rail Unions Set Monday Strike Deadline Across Nation
Heads of two major operating brotherhoods announced a Monday strike deadline that could paralyze rail service nationwide under the Railway Labor Act. President Truman could appoint an emergency board to avert action, with staged walkouts planned for groups through the week. The railroad management denounced the strike as unlawful and a federal mediator was brought in to resume wage talks in Detroit.
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Associated Press
Act
Cleva
By & F. Whitney
Naw
Truman
Johnston Exid
Washington
Whitney
James ¥. Dewey
Detroit
Schwellenbach
Labor Department
Dewty
Barnesse
Virginia Senate Sets Churchill Visit Amid Tax Bill Push
The Virginia Senate shifts from local ghetto law focus to tax legislation ahead of a speech by Winston Churchill. Leaders aim to clear the general appropriation bill and related items for final votes before the visit, while debates continue on amendments to motor vehicle tax receipts and other statutory changes.
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Fickmand
State Senate
Winston Church
John
Battle
Morton G. Goods
Swiddie Suic' Ha
Sommerela
House
Y Algo
Senate
Fresh Drive Opens For Speedy Action On Atomic Policy
A renewed push for rapid congressional action on the nation's future atomic energy policy sparked criticism from Rep. Holified of California who condemned the military led effort as dangerous. Committee members pressed May to move the measure through the House and onto the Senate agenda amid fears of stalled action and rising international tension.
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Washington
Rep
D-Cali
May D.kye
House
Milbery Committee
Senate
May
Helen Grhagun Dou
Califunga
Ap Committee
Agaest
Herron Girl Missing After School Departure
Ten year old Toye Mell Biervan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Barron of 618 Reedy Street, vanished after leaving George Washington School on Monday. Police broadcast her description as frantic search continues near the Barron home and a ditch behind it is checked.
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Toye Mell Biervan
Dawaliter
Everett Barron
Reedy Street
Taeadiy
Herron
George Washington
Cre
Churchill Speech May Roil Commons Over Alliance Urge
London dispatch reports MPs expect questions in the House of Commons about Prime Minister Churchill's Fulton speech. Bevin may be asked whether the government knew of his remarks as he warned on Russia and urged a strong British Atlantic alliance.
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London
Atom Churchill
Fulton
House of Commons
British Press Association
Foreignat
Ernest Bevin
Commons
Russia
Les Ceanmens
Bids Accepted and Improvements Studied By Board
Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved bids including a Knoxville firm for a 1,800 mile street flusher at 92,790 and accepted a two ton truck bid from W A Allen Motors. Latimer Looney Chevrolet awarded one and one half ton truck for 2,258 and four door sedans for 1,22.
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Wilson, Weesner and Wilkerson Company
Knoxville
Tworton
W. A Allen Motors, Inc
Chevrolet
Lida
Latimert-Loomey Chevrolet
House Votes On Housing Bill
Washington report on President Truman facing a final House vote stalled for a week before Democrats shifted to defeat a Republican alternative. The administration sought to push a 2,700,000 new homes plan using 600 million in subsidy for materials and price ceilings on existing dwellings, describing the subsidy as the heart of the program.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Sauthertr
Churchill Pushes Military Alliance Through Combined Chiefs Of Staff
Washington reports Churchill calls for a wartime style alliance with Britain and the United States via the Combined Chiefs of Staff to study common dangers share manuals and cadets and exchange officers. He envisions continuing intimate military ties and even joint travel and base access, while noting postwar challenges and partial U.S. withdrawal from Southeast Asia Command.
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Churchill
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Army
Navy
Air Force
Britain
Hevanel Uhia Palm
Ravel
Southeast Asia
Malaya
Burma
The
Indies
Wu Urigen
MacArthur Keeps Silence On Byrnes Remark
In Washington and at Allied headquarters mounting commentary followed Secretary Byrnes claim that General MacArthur's authority could reach areas with returning troops including Russian controlled zones. A MacArthur statement later said repatriation of Japanese and northern Korea will be under Soviet administration, not his to decide, in response to petitions for Japanese nationals held abroad.
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MacArthur
Byrnes
Mactcherin
Waahingtom
Korea
Soviet Union
Mancouria
Street Scenes and Tax Talk in Coastal Wetland Daze
A fragmented coastal scene shows a tense exchange about marriage customs and fishing taxes. Dialogue hints at a wedding party, fashion, and a fishing guide, with mentions of a magazine, a trade in goods, and a troubled housing of negotiators.
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Prook
Younes
Ing Beck Om
Tox
Edloe
Ste Ok
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Hannegan
Civitan
Kingsport
Tokyo
Nnange
Rap Coalition Idea
Virginia
Edwards A. Candon
National Bureau of Standards
Selene
Elouse Military Committee
Kaieree Maytuysk
Welaxtion Chemehitt
Mac
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