Price Situation Improves Yet Wages Remain In Snarl
Washington reports show price direction improving while wage controls and policy moves face delays. Federal actions aim to stabilize the economy as wholesale and food prices edge down after a long surge. Officials note temporary easing but warn that major price controls and bank law actions are still unsettled, delaying wage relief and consumer price relief.
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Washington
Feds
America
Michiel
Salle
Hesala
Buiregy of
Bo Watt
Chamber Seeks RFC Abolition and Reform
U S Chamber of Commerce directors push to abolish the Reconstruction Finance Corporation after Fulbright and Senate Banking subcommittee disclosures raise concerns about loan influence. Fulbright supports continued agency reform and cleanup, while some lawmakers argue RFC aids small business and should continue with changes.
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Washington
U.S
Gorreno
Senaiew Fulbright D
Fulbright
Congress
RPC
Gasoline War Slashes Memphis Prices At Local Stations
A Memphis gas war cut prices at most service stations with regular unleaded dropping to about 24.0 cents per gallon and premium to around 26.9 cents. The move follows recent weekend specials and forecasts of further cuts as competing tank farms adjust. Independent stations led the price drop, with other major firms expected to mirror the lower rates today.
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Memphis
Tenn
Prasaline
Alatorkits
Segular
Willy. Price
Ull
Rove
Dax
Hes Laity
Aetite & Pulton
Tennessee Assembly Moves To Cut Lawmaker Spending
The Tennessee Senate trimmed three items from the administration’s supplemental appropriations bill at the start of the 75th session. Sen Crider and Sen Alred MacParland led the effort to strike $4,250 in special payments to House employees and then raised pay for the Senate chief enrolling clerk from 1250 to 15 a year, matching the House chief clerk’s pay. The bill then passed second reading, while a rabies vaccination bill for dogs advanced 24 to two after an amended version was sent back to the House.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senate
G. Cridey
Huntingdon
House
Crider
Stn
Alred T. MacParland
Lebanon
Ater
W. Albright
Etway
Assembly
Rail wreck in Britain claims fourteen lives
A British Railways spokesman reported fourteen killed and at least twenty injured in a Doncaster to London Express derailment south of Doncaster station in Yorkshire. Ambulances rushed to the scene as two London-bound trains from York and Hull were involved.
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London
British Railways
Don+ easter
Mindles
Yorkshire
York
Hull
Budget Cut Urged for Treasury and Post Office Departments
Washington House Appropriations Committee recommended a 900,525,000 cut in next year’s budget for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, about 13 percent under the President’s request. The bill, debated in the House, omits major cuts to subordinate bureaus while reducing the two departments by roughly 88 million dollars compared with this year’s appropriations.
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Washington
House
Treasury
Post Office
Truman
Howe
Weletdlow
Gadh
Vireakury
Det
Spy Trial Jury Hears Thrilling Story From Gold
A confessed spy told a federal jury about undercover work to obtain atomic secrets during World War II. The witness described coded conversations and how brittle information was passed to Russia via a spy ring in New York. The case involves Julius and Ethel Rosenberg era accusations and potential death penalties.
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New York
Russia
Apyrouster Anatol Yrlari
Klaus
Erdraie
Barry, Gale
Pirithelelipa Blochhemist
Priser Yenlonce
Thetela
Julius Rosenberg
Ethel
Une Morlow Boball
Riders Warned on Parkways and Lawns Violations
Safety Director John G. Martin warned residents Friday after multiple complaints of riding on parkways and lawns. Police will target violators, with City Court action possible. parking on private property and restricted areas has also been raised, especially in Hawktown's business district.
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Mingspark
Hawktown
Delvers
From Indian Poison Curare Becomes Top Life Saving Drug
Dr. Forrest F Leffingwell credits curare, a deadly Amazonian poison, with landmark advances in anesthesia. The muscle relaxer allows longer, less deeply anesthetized surgeries and is used mainly for abdominal and limb operations. Curare blocks nerve to muscle without harming the heart, improving surgical safety.
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Ten Angeles
Forrest F Leffingwell
Leftingwell
Department
College of Medical Evangelists
Leffingwell
Bishop Missing in Korean War Casualties Reported
A Department of Defense release Thursday lists Bishop and several others among missing or wounded in Korea. It names Pfe. Cur B Bishop of Durham and Mrs. William I Bishop as missing in action, plus local soldiers James C Gideon and Harmon L Bye as wounded or missing. Other Southeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia service members are noted as missing or wounded with limited details.
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Kingsport
Seton
Department of Defense
Pfe
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Bishop
Sen
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William I
Robert E. Lee
Sherwood Road
Wes
Hinbeck
Virginia Derhamsman
James C. Gideon
Gibson
Clnchport
Route 1
Rovea
Inefense
Upper East
Tennes
Baotiam
Bernie B. Britttom
Wilmetts P Britten
Sycamore Street
Winbethiony
Britten
Yotn F. Britten
Gurghlinsville
Knoxvillian
Marine
Joseph
Serbo
Seong IE
Southwest Virginia
Sat
Harmon L. Bye
Ton
Birl
Myx
Haurheon L. Dye
Conburr
Route
Wna
Alay
Fires Kill Seven In Chattanooga Tragic blaze claims seven in two homes
The Chattanooga area suffers twin fires killing seven people including five children under ten. One fire leveled a home owned by the Lovelady family. a 12 year old mother survived shock. A separate blaze five miles south of Chickamauga killed Mr. and Mrs. Boatman and two young children. Fire departments battled the flames but could not save the structures or victims. An inquest was planned to determine how the first fire started.
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Tent
Chathanooga Aves
Myr
Se“vine Lovelady
Herry
Boatman
Imarage
Chickamauga
Pope
Walker County
Hermans
Socialite and Daughters Die in Greenwich Garage Tragedy
Winifred Rockefeller Emeny, grand-niece of John D. Rockefeller, and her two daughters were found dead in the garage of their Greenwich home. Police say it appears to be murder and suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning, with the socialite wife Brooks Emeny as the primary figure. Dr. C Stanley Knapp noted all three deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning, withholding further remarks.
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Greenwich, Conk
Winifred Rockefeller Emeny
John D. Rockefeller
Brooks Emeny
Pareten Policy Association
Winifred
Greenwich
David W. Robbins
Tiple
C. Stanley Knapp
Taft Attacks Moral Bankruptcy as Truman Defends Aides
Senator Taft denounces the Truman Administration as morally bankrupt while promising voters a verdict of history on his tenure. Keating urges investigation into Brig. Gen. Wallace B. Graham’s nomination amid questions about commodity trading profits and past banking matters. Senator Dirksen says the record will speak, Bricker contrasts subcommittee findings with the president’s view of honor.
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Washington
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R-onle
Truman
Key West
Pla
Keatine
Hay
Senate Armed Services Committee
Wallace B. Graham
Gene Cred
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Graham
Keating
House
Senate
Jraman
Wixite House
Treat Tatt
Tath
Witte
Dirksen
Timwis
Bricker
Robin
RFC
Subcommittee
Congress
Yanks Swamp Reds In Big Artillery Duel
Reports describe a major artillery clash between the Yankees and Reds amid high tensions. Costello defied the Kefauver inquiry by walking out of a Senate session in New York, while a separate note from Gravé Rapids reports Sen. Arthur Vandenberg’s serious but steady condition at home after multiple tumor surgeries.
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New York
Drake Costello
U. Senate
Eric Provers
Gravé Rapids
Mich
Arthur Vandenberg
Nis
B. Smith
Pelley Jeger
Inde Yeaterday
Vandenberg
Chinese Attack Stalled as Allied Drive Rebounds on Korea Front
On the Korean front American troops repelled a Communist artillery onslaught and pushed to seize high ground north of Hongchai, a key road hub 20 miles south of Parallel 38. The UN forces, aided by air power, responded with heavy bombardment as Chinese reserves appeared farther east.
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Korea
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Changderg
Changpurong
Kangrung
Tokyo
Atest
Americana
Hongchai
United Nations
U. S
Hongchow
Saint Patrick Missouri to Build Shrine for Saint Patrick
St Patrick, Missouri advances plans to build a shrine to Saint Patrick as locals prepare for St Patrick’s Day. The project aims to attract visitors and boost heritage pride in the town bearing the saint’s name. Postmaster R C Logsdon notes growing interest and a March 27 postmark for related mail.
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St. Patrick
Saint Patrick
Amesican
Saint Pattek
Roatdiy
Sony
Eire Ty
Missouri
United States
R. C. Logsdon
Gate City Politicos Target Democratic Nominating Convention
Gate City Va special report details Democratic and Republican leaders planning rallies and nominating events in Gate City, with speakers including Rep Chester B Merrow of New Hampshire. The piece also covers a dramatic chase ending in arrest of Dewey Battershaw, an Omaha jail escapee, and companions. Deputy sheriffs and highway patrol aided in capturing the trio after a high speed pursuit ending in a crash and gunfire.
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Gate City
Hobh
New Hampshire
Chester B. Merrow
Shoemaker Campus
Pennington Man Killed In Wreck Near Maynardville
A fatal wreck near here claimed the life of Lester Gibson, 27, of Pennington Gap, Va, after a gasoline tank truck collided with another vehicle and burst into flames. Three others, including Walter Jorden and his son Ehmer Ray Jorden of Dryden, are injured and were taken to a hospital in Knoxville. The dead man’s body was found hours later after the crash.
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Maynardville
Fenan
Lester Gibson
Pennington Gap
Knoaville
Jerembiedly
London
Walter Jorden
Ehmer Ray Jorden
Dryden
Jordens
Ho, Sharp
Knoxville
Gihaon
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