Senate Votes Down Curbs on Divisions
The Senate narrowed options in the North Atlantic troop debate as administration plans to send four divisions to Western Europe faced resistance. Aimed at forcing congressional approval for any broader force, McCullan and Lehman proposals sparked clashes over whether to bind presidential discretion. Two resolutions would endorse the plan but lack legal force, with further Senate action anticipated after tieing to committee referrals.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
North Atlantic
Europe
McCullan D.ark
Sen. Case
McClellan
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Rimmiless
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stern
Congress
Sen
Lehman
D.lib N.Y
House
Wherry
R.-Ned
Connally
D.-Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
Barkley
Conn Tally
Armed Services Committees
Detectives Probe Strychnine Poisoning of Pets in Belmont Area
Police Chief William H. Dovey assigned Detective Stanley R. White to investigate at least five pet poisonings in Belmont Shore Belmont Heights, including three over the weekend. A dog owner offered 100 reward, another 50, while residents report pets and a Siamese cat dying from poisoning and a child writing to the newspaper. An anonymous citizen also complained of dog disturbances and potential further poisonings.
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William H. Dovey
Stanley R. White
Belmont Shore
Belmont Heights
Wa Ara
Dovey
Stanley
Richard C. Morgan
E. Broadway
William Gwinn
Monrovia Ave
Louise Nolan
Livingstone Dr
Apt. A
Mickey Cohen Buys Tucson Drugstore Network
In Tucson, Mickey Cohen announces a planned drugstore venture with his brother Ralph Stils and A. Leonard Epstein, each holding quarter shares. Epstein provides the seller’s role, and Cohen signals possible expansion to four stores if business stays strong, despite local officials opposing his presence.
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OS Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Tucson
Ariz
Cohen
Ralph Stils
A. Leonard Epstein
Epstein
Texas
Pima
Robert Morrison
Morrison
Auriol Warns That France Falls Threatens World Civilization
President Vincent Auriol told Congress that a fall of France would imperil civilization and urged the West to base defense on shielding Western Europe. He called for regional pacts, cited the North Atlantic alliance, and defended France’s wartime sacrifices while noting threats from communism in Korea and Indochina.
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Washington
Vincent Auriol
France
Congress
Senate
House
Europe
Aurial
Truman
New York
Auriol
America
Auricol
Korea
Indochina
Newspaper section list reference note
The reader is shown a catalog of newspaper sections and page references including Comics on page A S Crossword on page 8 5 Editorial on A 10 Financial on B 6 and 7 Obituaries on B 3 Radio and Television on B 5 Shipping table on B 7 Sports on A 12 and 13 Theaters on A 9 Tides and temperatures on B 7 and Women’s Activities on B 2 and B 7
Eisenhower Takes Over as NATO Head
Gen Dwight Eisenhower assumed command of NATO defense in Europe at midnight, pledging full readiness and urging nations to show cooperation. He explained remarks about retiring to Brest Peninsula were taken out of context, and he now oversees European divisions, ships, training, and supply, with continued emphasis on timely congressional action.
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Paris
Dwight Eisenhower
Western
Europe
Eisenhower
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Brest
Washington
Breton
France
Spare Tire Ban Cuts Rubber for April Production
Washington reports the government bans spare tires on new cars and reduces civilian rubber supplies by five percent for April. The National Production Authority says saved rubber will go to tires for trucks and farm equipment, while auto tire output and civilian rubber products are projected to fall about 16 percent from the prior year.
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Washington
National Production Authority
Senate
NPA
NPR
Washington Bases Up on Its Tax Demands
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder urged prompt enactment of the administration's first round tax increases after unveiling improved budget estimates. He projected a surplus this year, a reduced next-year deficit, and warned defense spending will erode near-term surplus, backing at least a 10.0 billion dollar effort with higher corporate and individual taxes.
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Ashington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Treasury
Treasort
Fed
Truman calls for continued U S aid to West Europe
President Truman urged Congress to keep the Economic Cooperation Administration operating to support security and postwar recovery in Western Europe. He cited substantial gains under the Marshall Plan and outlined a policy to provide money and materials plus expanded arms production capacity as Europe prepares defenses.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Free World
Europe
ECA
William C. Foster
Marshall Plan Agency
United States
W. Averell Harriman
Stormer Marshall Plan
London
Acheson
Schuman
Weather Outlook With Cloudy Skies And Rain
Considerable cloudiness persists through Tuesday with occasional rain on Tuesday. Cooler conditions arrive Tuesday with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph.
Rita Hayworth Returns to U S Denies Rift Rumor
Rita Hayworth arrived back in the United States on the French liner De Grasse hungry for a hot dog and denying reports of a rift with Prince Ali Khan. She called the claims untrue, said she planned to stay two months or longer, and noted she hopes to be still known as Rita Hayworth. She was with her two daughters Rebecca and Yasmin.
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York
Rita Hayworth
U. S
Prince Ali Khan
de Grasse
Prinfits
France
Aga Khan
Rebecca
Yasmine
Orson Welles
New York Journal‘American
Cholly Knickerbocker
Prince Ali
Africa
Paris
Heide Beer
Sidney Beer
al Torch
Miss Hayworth
Hershey Enterprises Workers on Strike
A noon strike by 1101 Hershey Enterprises workers in Hershey Pennsylvania began after talks for a new wage contract failed. The walkout was called by the AFL Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union amid stalled negotiations with Hershey estates.
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Hershey
UPA
Hershey Enterprises
AFL Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union
Hershey Estates
Allied Patrols Repeat Stabs Into Red Korea
Allied tank infantry patrols crossed the 38th parallel into Red Korea yesterday and today, then pulled back to main lines. Border crossings showed no special significance while main Allied interest lay north of 38 on the central front where Communists are amassing for a probable spring offensive. New Chinese tactics delay Allied assaults as Reds hold hill positions from trenches beyond the crests, forcing closer artillery support.
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Tokyo
38Th Parallel
Red Korea
South Korea
John Randolph
Randolph
Red Hill
West Central
Brothers Die Together in Korea Action Research notes Kor.
Two Batesville Ark brothers Melvin and John Barnett were killed in action in Korea on March 16, both in the 1st Cavalry Division. Army spokesmen say this may be the first instance of brothers dying in the same engagement in the Korean War. John was 21 and Melvin 20. they were part of a family of 11 children. Surviving brother Odell Barnett serves in the Army at Camp Gordon Georgia. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Barnett.
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Washington
Korea
Melvin
John Barnett
Batesville
Ark
1St Cavalry Division
John
Barnett
Pvt
Odell Barnett
Camp Gordon
George Barnett
Pickets Swarm Textile Gates in 40000-Strong Strike
Pickets packed mill gates as about 40,000 CIO textile workers across five southern states pressed a strike for higher pay. Some plants halted operations, others ran with reduced crews while most southern mills kept spinning. Emile Riege set up strike headquarters in Greensboro as owners cited lack of a unified spokesman.
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Hhablotte
N.C
CIO
Raven
South
TWUA
Emile Riege
Textile Workers Union of America
Greensboro
N. C
American Cotton Manufacturers Institute
Charlotte
ACMI
Clarence Cone
Cone Mills
North Carolina
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Bach
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