Delegates Meet at Pan American Conference in Bogota
Delegates from 21 nations gather in Bogota Colombia for the ninth Pan American conference with focus on territorial disputes and colonialism. Secretary of State George C Marshall is due to arrive, while topics include Antarctic claims and British Honduras Belize tensions.
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Bogota
Colombia
George E. Marshall
Woo
Washington
Crile
Paraguay
Cuba
Americas
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
Juan A. Bramuglia
Argentina
Bramuglia
Falkland Islands
Britain
Falklands
Antarctic
Chile
Briain
Guatemala
British Honduras
Belize
Marshall
U. S
Freezing Weather Damages Fruit Crops Across Regions
Sub freezing temperatures and frost damaged fruit trees from Northern Florida to Mississippi and the Georgia Southeast, with reports of chill 31 degrees at midnight in Widasourg. Frost likely caused damage in Tennessee and the Atlantic Seaboard as frost ended today with a rise in temperatures. Elsewhere, conditions were clear with scattered snow flurries in the Dakotas Minnesota Michigan and New England and some showers in California.
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Chicago
Southeastern
Gulf Xintes
Weather Bureau
W. M. Percy
Florida
Mississippi
Widasourg
Tennessee
Atlantic Seaboard
North Carolina
Percy
Georgia
Dakotas
Minnesota
Upper Michigan
New Kingsland
California
Union Pickets Staging Strike at New York Exchanges
About 200 members of AFL United Financial Employrs Local 205 began picketing the New York Stock Exchange after 8 am, bearing strike notices. Picketing of the Curb Exchange started soon after while cotton trade remained unaffected. Officials sought to maintain business as negotiations stretched fruitlessly.
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New York
P-Union
New York Stock and Curb Exchanges
The
Stock Exchange
Stock
Curb Exchange
Ag Ubual
Cotton Exchange
AFL United Financial Employrs Local 205
Atma
MacArthur bans strikes to curb Japan government walkouts
General MacArthur invoked a broad strike ban to halt spreading walkouts by Japanese government workers. He ordered officials to prevent a threatened strike by about 400,000 communications employees as nearly 1,000,000 government workers showed signs of quitting. Major General W F Marquat warned the nationwide communications strike would harm economic recovery and public welfare.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
W.F. Marquat
Chile
Nations Call Talks On Russia Atomic Proposals Endorse Separation
Britain France Canada and China urged the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission to reject Russia’s atomic proposals as presented, warning a bomb ban without world control would aid aggressors and mislead public opinion. The four nations reserved a future debate and indicated readiness to discuss new Soviet ideas. The United States did not join the motion.
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Britain
China
France
Canada
Russia
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
United States
U. S
UMS
United Nations Assembly
Paris
Richard Miles
Milow
Andrel, A
Ben A-Power
Solon Demands Defense Plans For Mobilization
Senator Brewster of Maine urges the Truman administration to submit mobilization and defense plans. He chairs the Senate Special War Investigating Committee and says a stand by mobilization law should be written now to avoid delays seen before World War II.
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Brewaler
R-Me
Truman
Brewster
Senate
Brewater
Brawster
Court Says Yet Not Entitled To Job
Nashville court upholds chancery ruling that former traffic court clerk Alfred G. Rutherford is not entitled to reinstatement after Army service. State Court of Appeals, Judge J. Roy Hickerson, finds federal statute and city ordinance do not guarantee his former post with City of Nashville.
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Nashville
Tenn
State Court of Appeals
Chancery Court
J. Roy Hickerson
Alfred G. Rutherford
Hickerson
Rutherford
House Debates Six Billion Relief Aid to Halt Communism
Washington AP reports House showdown votes start on a 6.205 billion foreign aid package to bolster Western Europe and China with military and economic aid. Passage anticipated Wednesday as lawmakers seek to strengthen Greece Turkey Italy and China while warning Europe needs economic recovery first. Rep. Albert Engel argues for stronger U S military preparations amid worsening Soviet American relations. Israel chairs defense funding through the Appropriations Subcommittee. debate continues on the aid bill and its amendments.
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Washington
Europe
China
Tomerrow
Albert J. Engel
R-Mich
United States
Isaael
Greece
Turkey
Magel
Pope Declares Italy's Great Hour At Hand
Pope Pius XI in Easter blessing from St. Peter's addressed about 400000 in Rome as Italy nears its April 18 election testing the struggle between communism and its foes. He spoke of a turning of the times and urged vigilance and action, warning against deniers of what is sacred.
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Vatican City
Pius 11
Italy
St. Peter's
Rome
Roma
Jesus Christy
Taft Dewey Seek Unity to Avert GOP Convention Deadlock
Washington reports Taft and Dewey aim to avoid a deadlock at the GOP nominating convention. They discussed compromises with potential third candidates, eyeing Arthur Vandenberg and Joseph Martin as possible mediators. Dewey schedules Wisconsin and Nebraska appearances, with MacArthur clubs planned by his supporters.
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Taft
Dewey
Washington
Thorman BE
Aenitio Rebar
Indy
New York
Herns
Ho Ugier
da Ik
Arthur van
Baruch urges universal military training and mobilization
Bernard M. Baruch told the Senate Armed Services Committee that prompt enactment of universal military training and selective service, plus an economic mobilization plan, is needed to deter aggression and secure lasting peace. He warned that failure to mobilize resources now could force war later and urged a constant inventory of national capacities. He stressed unity among Americans to present a clear posture to the world and sought possible Soviet talks within a defended peace.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
America
Senate Armed Services Committee
Baruch
Guerney
USA
Soviet Union
Barth
Hitler
Muleide
Tax cut vote faces delay and possible presidential veto
Washington reports the 4.8 billion tax cut bill is seen as certain to pass despite President Truman's expected veto. Rep. Knutson of Minnesota says he anticipates a delay while the international situation possibly shifts roles, with Democrats and Republicans alike expecting the measure to become law.
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Washington
Truman
Rep. Knutson
R-Minn
Coal strike showdown looms as Lewis faces board
John N Lewis leader of about 400 000 idle miners faces a government inquiry after earlier defying a union pension agreement The Taft Hartley act prompted a presidential board led by Sherman Minton to seek facts on the strike and potential court action Meanwhile Lewis and Azra Van Horn dispute pension eligibility and funding while miners weigh returning to work amid a pending decision
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Washington
John N. Lewis
Truman
Lewis
Ihe
Azra van Horn
Minera 60
van Horn
White House
Sherman Minton
True Toan
Flo
Minton
John Busurello
Pittsburgh
Anyrigs
Uneven Seatings In Stock Market Report
Turbulent trading in New York sees both stock exchange and curb markets operating amid a workers strike though activity is restrained. Midday fractions shift, with key movers including Gulf Oil, Chesapeake & Ohio, General Motors, Boeing, United Aircraft, Kennecott, DuPont, Warner Bros, and Twentieth Century Fox. Lagging issues list Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Woolworth, and International Paper among others as bond and cotton futures trend high.
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New Yorke O H Saad Ntact
Mutica
The
Stock Exchange
Curb
Intervisa
Gulf Old
Chesapeake & Ohio
General Motors
Deera
Boeing
United Aircraft
Kennecott
DuPont
Warner Bros
Twentieth Century-Fox
Bethleha Stock Republican Steel
Chrysler
Woolworth
Douglas Aircraft
Dpepsie Gala
International Paper
Mastinan Kodaly Phelps Dodge
Soullwin Preilie
Grete Northern Fialrway
Standard Owen
Bondy Wera Nitroy
Cotton
Railroads Study New Wage and Work Proposals
Chicago reports wage and working rule contested by three operating brotherhoods after a presidential board urged 154 cent hourly increase. D B Robertson of Locomotive Engineers faults the plan as only 11 percent real rise since 1946. Cleveland meetings set for Wednesday to debate the board's recommendation and further demands by two other unions.
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Chicago
Prospect
Ateast
D. B. Robertson
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Wiremen and
Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of
Whitney
Russia U S Split Deepens Over Palestine Policy
United Nations Security Council resumes debate on Palestine as the Soviet Union and the United States clash over replacing partition with trusteeship. Gromyko signals a possible attack on Washington’s plan while a U.S. proposal for a special General Assembly session looms. Chile seeks inquiry into Russia’s role in Czechoslovakia coup.
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Security Council
U. S
Gromyko
Russia
Partition
U. S&s
Warren R. Austin
U.N
Chile
Austin
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Gromyka
Parable Of Pounds Brings New Life At Methodist Church
In Ascon Tennessee the First Methodist Church reports a revival of giving tied to the parable of the talents. On January 21 pastor J A Hardin preached and distributed 136 two dollar bills as contributions toward a 4600000 church project. Worshipers later presented the pastor with a substantial gift totaling around 2700 dollars, with many members profiting from the pounds effort through bake sales chicken dinners and small ventures. The new brick Gothic church is set to open April 18 with 385 in attendance at the latest service.
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Ascon
Tenn
J. A. Hardin
First Methodist Church
Beagle
Hardin
Jourdin
Street Scenes In Beauty Shop Mirror Comment
Fragmentary street scene describes women in a beauty shop and a driver directing patrons to exit via the rear door after a spill. The text includes garbled dialogue about mirrors not worsening appearance and a disruptive moment with carts and boxes, ending with a request to leave through the back.
No Big Three Meeting Near Washington
White House adviser Charles Rose denied a Big Three meeting near Washington and said President Truman has no plans to leave the United States. He dismissed London reports of a Berlin talks possibility and stressed Truman would welcome Stalin and Attlee in the United States but will not travel abroad for such a conference.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Charles G. Rose
London
Mr. Truman
Stalini Ad Attles
GOP Delegates Housed Across Philadelphia Hotels for Convention
Philadelphia delegates to the Republican National Convention opening June 31 will be housed in about 24 city hotels with visitors assigned to smaller hotels, private homes, and nearby communities. J Kenneth Bradley of Connecticut oversees convention lodging arrangements. The assignment by states includes Kentucky Essex Lorraine Rita Carlton Tennessee Benjamin Franklin Parker Virginia Penin Sheraton Lorraine.
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Philadelphia
J. Kenneth Bradley
Connecticut
Kentucky
Essex
Lorraine
Rita
Carlton
Tennessee
Benjamin Franklin
Parker
Virginia
Penin- Sheraton
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Potas
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Stasven
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Bernard Baruch
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