McCarthy Aides Near Showdown On Army Dispute
Senator McCarthy R Wisconsin and his Senate Investigations subcommittee faced a looming clash with Army officials as Democratic members urged a full public hearing under oath. Mundt as acting chair backed a neutral panel while McCarthy pressed to stay involved in questioning witnesses and pushing for public testimony.
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Sen
McCarthy R - Wis
Senate
Weolinton
Hhis Row
Senate Investigations
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
McCarthy
Sen. Mundt
R-Si
McClellan
D-Ark
Opera-ions
Sen. Lennon
D-Nc
Couvende
Frank PB. Carr
Subromnit
Ten
Subcommittee
Pat
David Schine
Republcan
Mundt
Virginia Assembly Stand May Affect ’55 Election
Richmond voters discuss the 1955 General Assembly as young House members resist a 7 million budget cut for tax refunds. Dissent is seen as either rebel behavior against the Byrd machine or a theoretical dispute, with the coalition still in control. In Chicago, women who refuse to state their ages during voter registration can rely on a state law allowing registration for anyone over 21.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Esse
Iistralion
Harry ¥. Byrd
House of Representatives
House Coalition
House
Byrd Machine
Virginia
Chicago
Sidney T. Holzman
Board of Election Commissioners
Japan seeks U S probe into blast reports for Fukuryu Maru
In Tokyo government and Diet discussions Japan requests U S scrutiny of claims by 23 Fukuryu Maru fishers that a nuclear blast within unfenced Pacific waters caused skin burns and eye and ear pus. Fishermen describe a blinding flash and mushroom cloud at 4 38 am on March 1.
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TNS
Japan
United States
Foreign Office
U. S
Diet
Shizuoka Prefecture
Yomiuri
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Washington
Marshall Islands
Big Mame
Sanoko Masuda
Tokyo University Hospital
Probe Opens About Missing Documents
The Atomic Energy Committee begins a closed door inquiry into reports that top-secret files are missing from Hanford Washington. Testifying were E. D. Nichols AEC plant manager and David F. Shay Hanford operations manager. Rep. Priety urged investigation despite a denial that any documents were stolen.
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Washington
MNS
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Hanford
Wash
E. D. Nichols
Atomic Energy Commission
David F. Shay
Shaw
Thomas Prlty
Group backs Clapp for TVA board reappointment
A Tennessee River Valley group urged President Eisenhower to reappoint Gordon Clapp to the TVA board, citing his chairmanship since 1948. The eight men, led by Finley of Citizens for TVA, delivered petitions at the White House. Clapp's term ends May 18. a nine year term and $15 000 salary depend on Senate approval.
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Washington
Tennessee River Valley
Eisenhower
Gordon
Clapp
Tennessee Valley Authority
States Rights Finley
Citizens For Tva, Inc
White House
TVA
Truman
Senate
The
Tennessee
Variey
Tennessee Valley
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Kentucky
Virginia
North Carolina
GOP Postpones Showdown Fight On Farm Prices
Washington Republicans postponed indefinitely the showdown on farm price policy. Senate leaders delayed debate on a wool production bill linked to price supports, while a flexible 75 to 30 percent system was urged by the President. Democrats and Republicans signaled a delay likely until May as farm committee hearings proceed toward mid April and possible closed sessions to finalize options.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Knowland Rcalls
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Agriculture Committee
Hilender
Aiken
R-Vi
Dock Workers Seek To End N Y Walkout
New York APL dock workers backed by a 12 day wildcat strike in Brooklyn moved to end the stoppage as the Army began civilian hiring to load ships. Special police guarded AFL dockers from rival International Longshoremen's Association reprisals amid wartime cargo needs bound for Indo China forces. Civilians were hired at Army bases in Brooklyn Staten Island and Jersey City.
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New York
INS
APL
Brooklyn
Army
AFL
International Longshoremen’s Association
Godfrey Loses Wings
Indo-China
Statens Island
Jersey City
Viet Minh Break Through French Lines Near Dien Bien Phu
Vietnamese Communist forces surge to within half a mile of Dien Bien Phu's main defenses shattering a second French position. French losses estimated up to 2,500 dead with higher casualty claims cited by Viet Minh. Giap claims Navarre’s effort failed, declares Dien Bien Phu isolated as air and ground bombardment continues.
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Tnam
INS
Weimman
Dienbienpay
Vietnam
Nouthen
Adaching
Dienbierphu
Frech
Vo Nguyen Giap
Vietminh
Indochina
Henri Navarre
Aeld
Vistminh
Giap
Red Chinese
Korea
Viewnlnh
Red
Dienbienpho
Ufsion
Saleen
Theso
Dienhblenphu
Red China
Three Die In B 47 Bomber Crash Near Overbrook Kansas
A Wichita based B-47 jet crashed on a farm near Overbrook Kansas killing all three crew members. Witnesses reported another B-47 nearby and a damaged jet reaching Wichita base earlier. Wreckage spread across a ravine and field as the blaze burned past 10 am. Names of victims withheld pending relatives.
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Overbrook
Kas
INS
Wichita Air Force Base
Wichita
Iva Fu ‘Eer Miles Cash
Topeka
Faust
Charles Paw
Richland
Transplanted Firm Wins Labor Appeal
The Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond overturned a ruling against Mount Hope Finishing Company now based in Butner North Carolina. It held the firm should not be ordered to rehire all workers it employed while located in North Dighton Massachusetts.
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Richmond
New England
South
Circuit Court of Appeals
Mount Hope
Butner
N. C
North Dighton
Mass
Washington official suspends pilot for six months
The Civil Aeronautics Board ordered a six month suspension for the pilot on a charge of reckless flying. The measure takes effect in the absence of any appeal filed before yesterday.
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Washington
Reofffrey
Civil Aeronautics Board
Drops Charge Against Man In False Robbery
Johnson City officials report charges against Burnett Isaacs, a Johnson City appliance store manager, for embezzlement and staging a false robbery were dropped Monday. Prosecutor Pete Moore, a Bristol businessman alleged to be owed about $1,100, refused to press charges. The case was before Sullivan County General Sessions Judge B. R. Sams.
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Johnson City
Burnett Isaacs
Pete Moore
Bristol
Isaacs
Sullivan County General Sessions
B. R. Sams
Hall Mitchell Engage In Arbitration of McCarthy Debate
Hall and Mitchell, Republican and Democratic national chairmen, argued before about 1,000 Georgetown students in a near equal verbal contest. Mitchell accused the GOP of misinformation while Hall claimed the audience gave them a draw and warned against slander that could threaten the political system.
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Washington
Leonard W
Hall
Stephen A. Mitchell
McCarthy Jo Wis
Georgetown University
Mitchel
McCarthy
GOF
State Revenue Workers Rush Amid Tax Deadline Rush
Nashville Tennessee revenue staff faced a late filing surge as the U S Internal Revenue Service per Tennessee District processed more than 500 million dollars in refunds by midnight. Director J M Rountree said about half of the one million Tennessee taxpayers filing 1953 returns would receive refunds, with refunds totaling over 19 million already. The refund operation would extend beyond May 5 with penalties starting at five percent for 30 days, then rising to 25 percent.
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Nashville
Tennessee
U. S. Internal Revenue Service
Business House
J. M. Rountree
Rountree
Wife Drops Robbery Charge In Virginia Case
Mrs Dyell Prather Herman 67 in New York seeks to withdraw a complaint against her new husband Persy William Herman 49 for allegedly fleeing with 303100 in jewels and cash. The couple reunited via an attorney as Herman remains held on 10000 bail awaiting U S attorney contact.
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New York
Dyell Prather Herman
Persy William Herman
Heran
Herman
Palm Beach
Fla
Richmond
U. S
Howard W. McDonald
McDonald
Daniel Jacobson
Huseband
Fredericksboro
Eisenhower opposes tax cut plan as Congress braces
President Eisenhower denounces Democratic plan to boost individual tax exemptions as House leaders race to unify parties. Rayburn says Democrats will press the tax cut drive in the House with senators aiding. Republicans warn of bigger deficits if exemptions rise and push for the GOP sponsored bill.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Marlinik
Mass
Rep
Rayburn
D-Tex
Sen. George
Georgia
Senate
Tennessee
Ways and Means
House Democrats
George
GOP
Congress
Marwn
America
Postal Curb Service New Mailboxes For Chicago Cars
The U S Postal Department will install 1000 mailboxes citywide to allow drivers to deposit mail without leaving their cars. Acting Postmaster Carl A Schroeder announced the curb service will begin tomorrow, improving mail access for motorists in Chicago.
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Chicago
INS
U. S. Postal Department
Carl A. Schroeder
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