Syria jitters over Trans-Jordan king in Arab forces
In Damascus on April 28 Syrian officials voiced concern over King Abdullah leading Arab forces against Palestine Jewry. They warn his move signals a plan to merge Syria Lebanon Palestine and Transjordan into a Hashemite kingdom with British backing. Unconfirmed reports say Arab volunteers are being reorganized under command of Abdul lah’s revived Arab legion as the campaign targets Palestine.
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Joseph C. Goodwin Amascus
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Lebanon
Palestine
Transjordan
Iraq
Britain
Middle, East
Abullah
Roy
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Lonce
Middle East
U.S
Arab Volumene
Paws Bey al Kaukil
Yarmuk
Safad
Jaffa
Jerusalem
Arab Legion
Truman and Congress Remove D From Tariff Bill
President Truman cooperated with Congress to erase a letter error in a tariff bill affecting duty on sizewood and other wood. An official copy misread handle bolts as handled bolts, requiring a corrected bill awaiting the President’s signature with the press secretary stating no further explanation on the bolts.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Charles Ross
Floss
Lilienthal Term O K With Warren
Sacramento April 28 Gov Warren said he saw no reason for argument over term length for David Lilenthal and other Atomic Energy Commission members. Sen Taft opposes Senate confirmation of Lilenthal for a full five year term, arguing the next president should appoint his own commissioners. Warren said confirmation should hinge on character and ability, not term length, and saw no reason to block Lilenthal.
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Sacramento
Warren Sai
David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Lilienthal
Warren
Nut Growers Told Prices Will Drop
Walnut growers in California and Oregon were told market conditions over the next five to ten years would show higher supplies, limited export outlets, and lower prices. George B. Alcorn, a university marketing specialist, noted current output at about 70,000 tons annually versus 56,680 tons before the war. The Brewers opened a three day hearing on a proposed new marketing agreement to address surpluses and export allotments.
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San Francisco
California
Oregon
George B. Alcorn
Plumber Association Heads Forecast on Supply Shortage
In San Dusuy on April 28 the president of the National Association of Plumbers predicted a easing of the plumbing supplies shortage by the end of 1948. J. D. Lamond of Philadelphia told the 47th annual convention of the California State Association of Master Plumbers that action was needed to ease a shortage of journeymen and apprentices in the trade.
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San Dusuy
National Association of Plumbers
J. D. Lamond
Philadelphia
California State Association of Master Plumbers
Power Allocation Group Bors Press Barred Reporters
In Redding on April 28 the Shasta County Citizens Power Allocation Committee barred newspaper reporters from future hearings and controversial applications for industrial power. Chairman G. E. Oaks objected to a local editorial comment on the tabling of power requests by new lumber planning mills. A State Public Utilities Commission spokesman said information on power hearings remains open to the press.
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Redding
Shasta County
Canada expands Arctic bases with two weather stations
Ottawa reports Canada will add two far northern weather stations on northwestern Arctic islands between the mainland and the North Pole. One will be on the southern Prince Patrick Island area and the other on Isachsen Peninsula, likely finishing this summer. These join nine joint Canadian U S weather stations announced earlier. The plan includes long range navigation aids and weather forecasting use.
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Ottawa
Up! Canada
C. D. Howe
Reconstruction and Supply
North Pole
Prince Patrick Island
Isacgsen Peninsula
U. S
Canada
Far North
Howe
Philippines Envoy Wins Confirmation
Manila reports Col. Manuel Nieto won confirmation as first secretary and consul general of the Philippine legation to Spain. The appointment was approved by the commission on appointments on April 28.
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Philippines
Manila
Col
Manuel Nieto
Philippine Legation
Spain
Commission On Appointments
Oil Man to Back Bendix Race Planes
Houston Texas April 28 VP Glenn McCarthy plans to sponsor three planes for the 1948 Bendix air race from California to Cleveland Pilots will be Paul Mantz Linton Carney Toy McCarthy and Tom McCarthy The planes likely P-51 Mustangs will be named the Houstonian the Texan and the Latin American
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Texas
Glenn McCarthy
Man
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Cleveland
Paul Mantz
Ars
Linton Carney
Toy McCarthy
Tomilay’ Son
McCarthy
Houstonian
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