Marshall poised to replace Byrnes as secretary of state
General George C. Marshall is seen as certain to endorse and carry forward Byrnes foreign policy including a firm stance toward Russia. He would become secretary of state next week and the first in line for presidential succession, drawing praise from lawmakers while Byrnes retires on doctors' orders.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Byrnes
Russia
Marshall
Congress
Wagner
Foreign Relations Committee
Jimmy Byrnes
Army
Library drive starts to replace burned Norwalk books
Norwalk Ohio begins a campaign to replace 5 000 public library books lost when the town hall at Monroeville burned recently. The drive aims to restore the library collection and support community access to reading materials.
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Norwalk
Monroeville
Ohio liquor monopoly profits spark reform call
Edward E. Tharp cites 1946 profits of 14.75 million plus 9.13 million in per gallon taxes and urges politics be removed from the liquor business or the state left out. He proposes a state liquor commission and local enforcement with state inspection and penalties, with permit funds returned to the hosting municipality.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edward E. Tharp
Tharp
Liquor Department
Liquor Commission
Filibuster May Halt Solons Drive to Abolish Practice
Five senators launched an anti filibuster push with prospects of reaching the Senate floor for debate. Knowland Ferguson Sal tonstall Morse Taylor back proposals to end unlimited debate by requiring only a simple majority, challenging the current two thirds rule. Southern Democrats oppose all changes as George notes past abuses but favors some moderation rather than ending debate.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Morse
R-Ore
Taylor
Idaho
House
George
D-Ga
Truman Economic Goals for 1947 Set by President
President Truman outlined three main goals for 1947 including high employment near 58 million, lower prices with wage increases only where needed, and more goods and services by about five percent. He proposed continued rent controls, no tax cuts, higher Social Security benefits, long range housing, limited strikes, and outlawing certain strikes and boycotts. He urged job training, anti discrimination, farm income support, regional flood control, fair transport rates, more health and education funds, a sweeping federal works program, expanded public health and nutrition, and a broader social security system while pursuing reciprocal tariff reductions.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Even Auto Accidents Colossal in Hollywood
In Hollywood a series of staged car wrecks drew crowds as 66 vehicles collided at a foggy intersection. Police reported no serious injuries as drivers moved slowly through the pileup, the event described as a grand melodrama.
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Hollywood
Los Angeles
Strike of Teachers May Close Springfield Schools
In Akron Ohio on January 8 1934 fifty five teachers threatened a strike to win a $200 to $300 cost of living bonus. They halted classes yesterday and told the school board they would not start the January 21 semester unless the bonus is granted. The board had approved about $15 a month for teachers but the teachers say it is insufficient.
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Akron, O
Springfield Township
Freedom of Press Hit by Pope Pius
Pope Pius XII said unconditional liberty of the press and films could not be allowed if it undermined the religious and moral foundation of the people. He spoke to Roman nobility during their New Year visit, warning that full liberty would legalize license amid Italian anti clerical weeklies attack.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Vatican
Italy
Anti Pollution Bill Asked of Congress
Congress is urged to pass anti pollution legislation to clean streams of sewage and industrial waste under a Public Health Service program. Rep Mundt and Rep Elston introduce bills to fund purification plants with federal loans and grants for states and public agencies. Enforce provisions caused last year’s failure.
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Washington
Congress
Reps. Mundt
RND
Elston
Ohio
U. S. Public Health Service
Federal Security Agency
Appropriation Bill Speeded Through Legislature
A Senate approved partial appropriations bill for six months moved quickly in the House to ensure a January 15 payroll. The measure preserves state worker raises and adds costs, restoring county budget commissions’ authority to allocate state sales tax receipts to local governments most in need.
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Columbus
Senate
House
Senate Committee
Albert L. Daniels
Greenfield
Senate Finance Committee
Daniels
Mrs Elmer Carroll Dies at Nashport
Mrs Elmer Carroll, former Carbon Hill resident, died at Nashport Ohio after a long illness. She had lived in Carbon Hill most of her life before moving to Nashport several years ago. The only immediate survivor is her daughter Mrs Noel Guess of Lancaster. Funeral services will be held in Nashport with burial in the local cemetery.
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L. F. Williams
North Orchard Street
Nashport
Elmer Carroll
Carbon Hill
Messages May Bring Truman-Congress Love Feast to End
Capitol Hill awaited two presidential messages that could end the Truman Congress honeymoon. The first, about the general economy, arrived at noon. The budget message due Friday may propose a $37 billion-plus ask, drawing GOP skepticism and possible conflict.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Truman
Congress
GOP
Farmers and Merchants Bank names 1947 officers and directors
Directors and officers elected at the annual stockholders meeting include D. E. Harsh as chairman R. B. Perkins as president John G. Collins as vice president Carl C. Harsh as cashier and Jacob A. Keller as assistant cashier The board also lists Emerson S. Poston Lester V. Risch Charles Heine William Loomis Clarence Blosser and Robert Keynes The bank reports assets totaling 4.5 million dollars.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
D. E. Harsh
R. B. Perkins
John G. Collins
Carl C. Harsh
Jacob A. Keller
Mr. Perkins
Mr. Harsh
Mr. Collins
Emerson S. Poston
Lester V. Risch
Three Killed In Gun Battle In Toledo
A veteran detective Det Lieut John McCarthy aged 53 and two men Edward Monnett 45 and John F Quirk 30 were killed when a gun battle erupted near police headquarters after police attempted to take Monnett Quirk and a woman companion into custody for a bad check. Det Connors was wounded. Patrolman Cartlidge survived the exchange.
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Toledo
John McCarthy
Edward Monnett
John F. Quirk
Monnett
Quirk
John Connors
Floyd Cartlidge
Connors
Cartlidge
McCarthy
Miss la Rue Burd
Civic Center
Auto Plunges Over Mountain Highway Cliff
A Nevada crash near Eureka killed Mrs. Florence Ball and Miss Wilma Frazier and left Earl Ball in critical condition. Miss Evelyn Ball survived uninjured as the car rolled down the mountainside after the left front wheel failed. The group from Logan, Ohio left New Year’s Day for San Francisco when bad weather delayed them.
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Florence Ball
Logan
Irvin Ball
Wilma Frazier
Logan High School
Kenneth Frazier
San Francisco
Mrs. Ball
Miss Frazier
Heinlein
Roberts
Miss Ball
Polar Fliers Missing Nine For Ten Days In Antarctic
A third search flight aboard the USS Mt Olympus failed to locate any trace of the nine missing fliers from the Navy Antarctic expedition. The search continues as weather and sea conditions hamper rescue efforts.
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MT. Olympus
Navy
Government Is Indian Giver Asks Return of Missent Money
Denver story tracks $450 government check error tied to Rosemary Dunn. Secret Service traced funds intended for a Rosemary Dunn married to M Sgt Leon L Dunn in Pretoria. The Dunns spent $450 on a house and seek repayment via deducting from terminal leave pay.
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Denver
Arthur C. Dunn
Sam
Secret Service
Rosemary Dunn
M. Sgt
Leon L. Dunn
U. S
Pretoria
South Africa
Denver Dunn
Rosemary
Arthur C
Dunn
Berlin Cuts Work Hours Amid Bitter Winter
Berlin city government shortened office hours to staggered four hour shifts to spare health as subzero weather and fuel shortages deepen misery in the capital.
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Berlin
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