Officials Worry Over Five Million Unemployed
Washington government economists expressed concern on Thursday about containing unemployment as it nears five million. They projected 70 million workers will need jobs by 1980, up from the postwar goal of 60 million, while noting labor force growth and regional surpluses. The hardest hit areas include Washington County Maine and Park City Utah among others, with unemployment insurance rates around 7.1 percent nationwide and 1.75 million new graduates expected to enter the job market this spring and summer.
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Tobleay
Alanty
Dean Artay
Patrickeda
Willy Menmiy
Washington County
Lawrence
Mass
Pottsville
Greensburg
Jasper
Ala
Cinton
Ind
Cairo
Crab Orchard
Mount Vernon
Sheboygan
Muskegon
Mich
Park City
Utah
Hancock Republicans Endorse Carroll Reece Visit
Hancock County Republicans endorsed B Carroll Reece's past record as a former congressman and GOP leader in a Wednesday meeting at the courthouse but did not back a single candidate in the upcoming Congressional primary. T J Harrison Jr was elected chairman, Ross Hopkins vice chairman, and Mum Bowen re elected secretary. The group endorsed Harrison for state senator in the Third District and supported GOP candidates for circuit judge district attorney general and county offices.
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Sneedville
Spl
B. Carroll Reece
Congress
Republcan National Committee
National Committee
Tennessee
Hancock County
T. J. Harrison, Jr
Sneedvile
Republican Executive Committee
Ross Hopkins
Mum Bowen
Court House
Harrison
Glenn
Tazewell
W. R. Shepard
Newport
Joe Wolfenbarger
Rutledge
GOP
Doctor Examines Wife Of Murdered Soldier
Mrs Yvette Madsen, frail Brooklyn-born wife of Air Force Lt. Andrew Madsen, shot her husband in Oakland after a party. Dr Karl Kleist of Frankfurt University testified she suffered an insane delusion at the time, while the defendant sobbed and demanded the court stop.
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Germany
Yvette Matisen
Madsen
Rial
Air Force
Andrew Madsen
Oakland
Calif
Karl Kleist
Frankfurt University
Maden
Navy Furloughs Capt Crommelin Over Criticisms
The Navy suspends Captain Johan Q Crommelin at half pay, effectively forcing involuntary retirement at 47 for continued public criticism of Defense Department organization. Secretary Matthews announced the measure effective April 1, citing prejudicial remarks. Crommelin blamed the Army and Air Force staffs for a weakened unified military structure and accused joints of leaning German pattern. He had warned that efforts target the Marine Corps and accused officials of attempting to muzzle dissent.
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Navy
Hos
Johan Q. Crommelin
Pentagon
Crommelin
Army
Air Force
Matthews
Forrest F. Sherman
Naval Operations
Defense Department
Navy Fief
General Staff
Rdles
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Germany
Marine Corps
Phis
Mike de Nery Caplan
House Committee Moves To Trim Truman Budget Package
The House Appropriations Committee tentatively approves a 1.2 billion dollar cut in President Truman’s spending proposals for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The central committee’s recommended cut brings the omnibus bill total to about 29.113 billion from 30.326 billion, excluding foreign aid and permanent appropriations. The full committee will hear the plan next Monday, with debate slated the following week. this would be the first time Congress bundles all departmental funds into a single bill.
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House Appropriations Committee
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Movies Ask Court To Ban Censorship
United Artists Corp and Hal Roach Studios appealed to the Supreme Court after Memphis city board of censors barred the film Curley for featuring both Black and white children. The studios argue censorship violates freedom of speech and press while Rep Angell urges supervision to curb youth delinquency linked to films radio and comics.
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Supreme Court
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Congressional Record
United Artists Corp
Hal Roach Studios, Inc
High Court
Tennessee
Memphis
Military committee studies $70 million top secret installations
Washington reports that the House Armed Services Committee will study a $70 million request for highly secret military installations. The projects are described by the armed forces as imperatively needed and would be part of a $187,142,000 amendment to the Defense Department public works bill of $479,974,000. The committee has previously considered the larger measure with high priority urged by military witnesses.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
House Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Street Scenes Matorial Deals with Parking Meter Incident
A busy Wednesday afternoon scene shows Matorial about to place a nicked meter coin when stopped by another motorist who reminds him of proper procedure. Three office workers on lunch break try to solve a puzzle on a wrapper that proclaims it can’t be done. A child tags along with his mother on a downtown shopping tour and makes a case to buy candy.
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Mother
Mo Capt. Faces Court Martial For Missouri Grounding
Norfolk officers at fault in the Missouri grounding in Chesapeake Bay on January 17 face court martial. Capt William D Brown Frostproof Fla skipper Comdr John R Millett operations officer Lt Comdr Frank G Morrin New York navigator will be tried March 27 at Norfolk Naval Base. Proceedings open to public and press after Admiral Allan E Smith ordered the actions following a naval inquiry.
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Missouri
Chesapeake Bay
William D. Brown
Frostproof
Fla
Big Mo
John R. Millett
Frank G. Morrin
New York
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Allan E. Smith
Atlantic Fleet
Naval Court of Inquiry
Smith
William M. Fechteler
The
Accused Towa Slayer Remembers Sweetheart on Trial
Robert F. Bednasek, charged with the murder of Margaret Jackson, tells reporters memories of the campus sweetheart linger. He says he thinks of her constantly, especially at night, in a brief trial recess interview.
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Bednasek
Pretty Margaret (Gee- Gee) Jackson
Parliament To Decide King Leopold's Future
Exiled King Leopold of Belgium said he will leave his future to parliament. He stated that whatever decision Parliament makes and assumes, in line with the constitution, he will bow to it and accept the outcome.
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Geneva
Leopold Tic
Belgium
Leopold
Belgium Dog Prize Controversy Shifts Public Mood
A dog named Leopold, a prize winner in Belgium, drew 67.7 percent support in a Sunday advisory referendum on his return to a throne role. The debate centers on unity versus symbolism as leaders and unions argue about the cost of the dog's prizes and the implied political use, with estimates around 770 dollars in income tax.
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Gary Jacques Fitedne
Leopold
Nashville
Tenn
Konrad
von Wesden
Indachahandle
Belgium
Thomas P. Wall
Socialist Cooperatives
Service Return From India Described as Significant
Washington reported that the State Department recalled John Service from India for loyalty review. Senator Hickenlooper called the move significant and startling while Senator McCarthy pressed charges of communal affiliation. The recall followed the Civil Service review board’s recommendation and came after McCarthy’s testimony. Lincoln White said the board’s action does not imply new suspicion.
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Service
India
Hickenlooper
Riowa
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McCarthy
R-Win
Calcutta
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Dia
U. S. Civil Service Loyalty Board
Review Board
Civil Service Review Board
Onel
Lincoln White
Acheson calls for definite moves toward peace treaties
Secretary Acheson urged new steps toward peace and arms controls in a Berkeley speech at the University of California. He warned Russia may refuse such talks but said East and West must be identified and reconciled for mutual security. He defended readiness to discuss while resisting being an international patsy.
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Calif
Acheron
Hoga
Rusatu
United States
Acheson
Stonement
University of California
Massacre Trial Begins In Mississippi
Kosciusko, Miss. A maimed Negro farmer claims his story of three white men killed his children and shot him. Windel Whitt, 25, is charged with murder of 4 year old Ruby Nell Harris, with brothers Malcolm 27 and Leon Turner 38 facing related pistol slayings of Frankie Thurman and Mary Burnarde. The defense seeks to recall bedridden Thomas Harris to testify Harris claimed he did not know who shot him.
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Harris
Ruby Nell
Malcolm
Leon Turner
Frankie Thurman
Mary Burnarde
Cold Weather Grips Northern States In Mid March
The Associated Press reports wintry conditions across the northern tier from the Midwest to New England. Light snow fell along the Mississippi Valley to Springfield Illinois with snow mixed in St. Louis. Temperatures dipped below normal with subzero readings in parts of the North Central region and Pellston Michigan recorded one below zero.
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New England
Thuralay
Mississippi Valley
Springfield
St. Louis
North Gentral
Pellston
Midh
Fate Of Housing Bill Left To Congressmen
Washington reports a Senate 43 to 38 defeat of President Truman's middle-income housing plan. The bill was stripped from a housing package, leaving the measure to House action. Senate backers vow to press for another chance, hoping to win with a few votes or new support. The rest of the package, over 3 billion dollars in loans and mortgage insurance for multiple programs, passed.
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Senate
Truman
House
Sparkman
South
Maybank
Chiang Directs Chinese Forces in Formosa Capital Change
Chiang Kai-shek assumes direct command of Nationalist Chinese armed forces in Formosa. The Southeast Asia command office is abolished and Premier Chen Cheng loses that post to become premier. Ku Chu-tung is removed as chief of staff. Ho Ying-chin tipped to succeed. Tribal chieftains in Formosa pledge loyalty to the Nationalists and vow to resist Communists.
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Formosa
Hiang Kai-shek
Southeast Asia
Ku Chu-tung
Chiang
Kuomintang Party
Nationalfata
Madame Chiang
Deadline Set Today For Tax Payment
The poll tax deadline to qualify for the $792,000 city bond issue referendum is 4 30 p m today. All Kingsport residents not exempted by law must have paid their 1949 poll tax to vote. Payments to the deputy Sullivan County trustee at City Hall. Supplementary voter registration at City Hall next Tuesday and Wednesday for those not properly registered, including Fair Acres annex residents.
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Kingsport
Sullivan County
City Hall
Fairacres
Democratic Primary Registration Opens Sullivan County
Supplementary registration of voters for the Sullivan County Democratic Primary election opened April 8 and continues through Saturday at all voting precincts. Registration hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, with a 10 p.m. Saturday deadline for those not yet registered. Those already registered need not re register.
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Sullivan County
President Signs Bill to Repeal Oleo Tax
President Truman, arriving for a vacation, signed a bill repealing all federal taxes on margarine at the winter White House in Key West. The measure, flown from Washington, allows only triangular pots for restaurants and limits packaged margarine to one pound with clear labeling.
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Truman
Washington
Charles G. Ross
White House
Williamsburg
Key West Naval Station
Atlantic
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