U S Rejects Stalin Peace Maneuver Amid Western Unity
The United States rejects Stalin's offer to meet and discuss a Soviet American peace pact. Secretary of State Acheson declares no direct side deals with the Soviet Union. Washington broadcasts the 2500 word statement worldwide as President Truman may endorse it. Acheson accuses Stalin of political maneuvering and obstructionism in the UN and other forums.
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United States
Acheson
Stalin
Truman
Europe
Washington
Soviet Union
Voice of America
Russia
United Nations
Santa Ana Air Station Goes in Mothballs
Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan announced a sweeping budget driven drawdown. Seventy two ships will be removed from operation including carriers cruisers and anti aircraft ships. The Santa Ana Naval Air Station is one of eight to become inactive amid broader Pacific to Atlantic shift.
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Navy
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Naval Air Station
Santa Ana
Calif
West
Pacific
Senate
House Armed Services and Appropriations Committee
Marine Corps
Axis Sally Case Witness U K'd Still Allowed to Testify
Federal Judge Curran ruled German actor may testify in Axis Sally treason trial despite refusing Bible oath. Prosecutors called George Henrick Schnell who played a Nazi broadcast father in Vision of Invasion and affirmed truth under penalty of perjury. Cross examination permission granted to explore Schnell beliefs despite his statement of atheism uncertainty.
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Washington
Edward M. Curran
George Henrick Schnell
Schnell
James J. Laughlin
Mildred E. Gillars
Miss Gillars
Europe
U.S
Britain
Laughlin
General Walkout Spreads in Sardinia Provinces
A general strike began in Cagliari, the Sardinian capital, and expanded to two neighboring provinces. The nationwide walkout spread rapidly, nearly freezing normal activity across the region.
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Sardinia
Frome
Cagliari
Assemblyman seeks support against unification
Page B1 reports an Assemblyman urging constituents to oppose unification. The item highlights political debate and calls for backing from voters and allies ahead of regional votes.
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High Lights
GI Missing Five Years Reunites With Wife In Surprise Remarriage
Donald Meyer, long listed as dead after missing in action in Germany, returns home to Douglas and reunites with his wife in Pacoima. After government pension payments had continued to his wife, officials later corrected the record and Meyer, healing from shell wounds, remarried his spouse in a joyful ceremony.
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Donald Meyer
Germany
War Department
Douglas
Treasury
Meyer
H. A. Decker
Measure Doomed as It Stands Morse Says Labor Bill Has No Chance
In a tumultuous Senate labor committee session Senator Morse declared the administration labor bill has no chance as written, urging compromises and noting the votes to pass are not there. Elsewhere a House subcommittee approved a repeal plan tying in Wagner Act changes, favoring a two-package approach over the administration one-piece bill.
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Sen. Morse
R.-Ore
Senate Labor Committee
Aatlert
Senate
Capitol
House Labor
Kelly
D.-Pa
Accidents Hit 98 000 In U S In 1948 Rate Is Low
Chicago Feb 3 The National Safety Council reports 1948 saw 98 000 fatalities and 10 300 000 disabling injuries in the United States. Total losses reached about 7 200 900 000 with home accidents leading deaths at 34 500 and traffic deaths at 32 000. Vehicle mileage rose 19 percent from 1941 levels.
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National Safety Council
Two Killed When Bombers Collide Near Shreveport
SHREVEPORT La Feb 3 Two Air Force men were killed and five others parachuted to safety when two B25 bombers collided aloft about five miles southeast of Shreveport yesterday One plane exploded while the other plunged to the ground Dead are Capt George E Johnson 33 Minneapolis Minn and Capt David R Powell 27 Baldwin Long Island N Y The five survivors were Capt A Ie Jones Akron Ohio Air Cadet Calvin Ramsey Columbus N C Capt Byron Boon Linden Texas and T Sgt Robert W Welch Oakland Ill
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Barksdale Air Force Base
George E. Johnson
Minneapolis
Akron
Ohio
Calvin Ramsey
Columbus
N.C
Byron B. Boon
Linden
Texas
Robert W. Welch
Oakland
Ill
Another 500000 Voted for Help to Storm Areas
Washington February 3 Congress approved another 500000 for snow relief in the west and midwest. The Senate quickly passed the House measure after swift passage in both chambers. A previous 500000 had been appropriated last week and 300000 was already drawn from the emergency fund for the hard hit states.
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House
Midwest
Brannan Says Food Price Drops Are Adjustment
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan told reporters at the White House that recent drops in food prices are no more than an adjustment and he does not see a drastic downward trend beginning. The remarks came after a call on President Truman.
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Brannan
White House
Truman
Cardinal Mindszenty Denies Leading Revolt Plotters
Hungary, Feb 3 A P Cardinal Mindszenty testified at a treason trial and admitted authoring a letter but rejected charges that he organized or led a movement to destroy Hungarys democratic system He acknowledged writing a letter stating intent to admit deeds but said he cannot accept all indictment conclusions and remained calm in court while denying leading a revolt
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Budapest
Hungary
Cardinal Mindszenty
Associated Press
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Offi
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Vilmas Olihys
Fiveman People's Court
Navy air giant Constitution flies nonstop to Washington
At Offutt Field Feb 3 the Navy 180 passenger Constitution lifted with 90 aboard for a 2560 mile nonstop to Washington National Airport. Jet assist units boosted four engines as it reached Washington in about nine hours. Among passengers were 76 reporters and Rear Adm. John H. Cassady. The plane, christened yesterday at Alameda NAS, marks a landmark in naval air power.
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Constitution
Washington
Washington National Airport
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John H. Cassady
Naval Operations
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Naval
Alameda Naval Air Station
Air Arm
Temperatures Remain Largely Below Normal Across Nation
Weather notes show most of the United States under below normal readings with moderating trends in the Gulf and Great Plains. Cold belts report minus 20s to 23 below in North Dakota and Minnesota, while New England stays near zero. Southern regions see some warming and Florida reaches 77, with light snow in Nevada Idaho Oregon and light rain in Northern California.
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New England
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