Winter Storms Sweep Across U S With Deep Cold
A massive winter system blankets the central and northern United States with heavy snow and strong winds. Subzero readings plague the Dakotas and Montana while Texas and Gulf states see milder, but breezy, conditions. Airports fade flights, roads ice over, rural schools close as crews battle slick highways.
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Truman's Pianoforte Teacher Dies at 82
Kansas City Mo January 4 Miss Florence Burrus, President Truman's first piano teacher, died at her home at 82. Burrus gave the Trumans 20 lessons when they were neighbors in Independence Missouri in 1898 or 1899. She recalled that after the lessons the President was composing music.
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Ohio congressman coins term nacilbupers in remark
Washington January 4 UP reports Rep Huber of Ohio coined the term nacilbupers to describe backers of a GOP and southern Democrat coalition. He said the word means Republican spelled backwards and offered no clear treatment for those labeled.
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Huber D.ohioi
Huber
Train Service Cut in Coal Emergency
The government ordered railroads with 25 days or less coal to cut coal burning passenger service by 33 percent. The ICC act takes effect at 11:59 p.m. on January 8 and lasts two months. The move comes as soft coal production remains insufficient amid a three day work week. Also: United Mine Workers ordered over 15,000 miners back to work, while John L. Lewis is away in Springfield. Robert Denham indicated a possible NLRB action next week.
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ICC
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Illinois
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Britain to Recognize Red China Said by Source in London
London informant says Britain will recognize Communist China on Friday or Saturday as a prelude to formal notice to both Nationalist and Communist China. Decision made weeks ago, timing set before Bevin’s Colombo trip. First step expected to be a note to Chiang Kai-shek envoy in London.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Cheng Tien-hsi
International Court of Justice
Stocks Rise as Much as Two Dollars Per Share
New York stock prices climbed today ahead of and after President Truman's State of the Union message to Congress. Strong demand lifted the market with railroad stocks in particular showing gains. Increases ranged from small advances to as much as about two dollars per share as the President's proposals aligned with market expectations.
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Truman
Congress
Kitty survives dramatic truck wheel trauma in London
A small kitten was wedged between the wheels of a driver's truck in London. A passerby helped free the animal after about an hour of effort. The kitten had a remarkable series of loops and tremors but escaped with non life threatening injuries.
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London
Peggy Bloom
Kairty
Severe Freeze Grips Southern California Citrus Belt
Temperatures fell to 32 at Long Beach and San Bernardino airports as heavy smoke from smudge pots shrouded the region. Snow dusted the mountains with 14 inches at Big Bear and crews fight damage to citrus and vegetables. officials warn of continued cold and wind shifts, with chains advised for mountain travel.
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Couple Found Dead In Hunting Park Apartment
In Los Angeles on January 4, police said Mr and Mrs Edward Erickson were found dead in their Hunting Park apartment with a pistol in Erickson s hand. They had been dead since Saturday or Sunday and authorities were investigating the double murder suicide angle.
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Edward Erickson
Hunting Park
Erickson
Federal Debt Surges Past 257 Billion, Deficit Grows
United States government debt topped 257 billion dollars by year end 1949 as the deficit for the first half of fiscal 1950 neared 3.3 billion. Treasury data show 1949 final-day spending rising by 615 million with major outlays by Veterans Administration Air Force Agriculture Navy and interest payments.
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Truman
Defense Says Stroble Likely Won’t Testify in Sex Slaying Case
Los Angeles January 4 Attorneys for Fred Stroble 67 say he probably will not testify in his own defense in the sex murder of a 6 year old girl found dead in her yard November 14. Stroble plead innocent and insane. Defense plans a psychological defense as jury selection begins.
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Fred Stroble
Stroble
John Hill
Matthews
Cinda Joyce Glacoft
Strobdle
Public Defender’s Office
1949 Strike Record Second Worst in U S
The Labor Department reported that 1949 saw the second worst strike record in U S history with about 53 million production days lost. The only larger toll came in 1946 when 116 million days were lost.
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U. S
Washington
Labor Department
Fire extinguished on freighter Mormac Reed cargo
United States freighter Mormac Reed reported crewmen put out a fire in a cargo of corn in her hold. The 6689 ton ship was steaming toward Halifax when fire equipment was requested at the pier.
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Halifax
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Mormacreed
Truman seeks moderate tax hike in state of the union
President Truman asks Congress for a moderate tax increase and urges expansion of social security, Brannan farm plan, civil rights, and compulsory health insurance. He promotes continued aid to allies, touts a booming economy, and predicts a fourfold growth in national output at a trillion dollars a year. The speech, telecast and broadcast nationwide, was delivered to a joint Senate House session with diplomats in attendance.
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Fragmented Newspaper Index Notes Locations and Pages
A terse reference lists sections and page numbers across the newspaper. It mentions News High Lights Boyle Page A-9 and Bridge Page A-10, Classifieds B-T1 to B-13, Comics B-10, Editorial A-8, Financial B-8, and various other items. The note includes odd spellings and scattered items such as Criswell, Cressword, and Tides with temperatures on A-2.
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