Truman launches project to guard historical record
President Truman directs a Budget Bureau led historical program to document U S actions against the Soviet menace and to counter Communist falsehoods. James W. Fesler, UNC political science professor, leads preparatory work with private organizations aiding nonpartisan effort.
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Ashington
Truman
Budget Bureau
United States
James W. Fesler
University of North Carolina
White House
Armed Services
State Department
Samuel Elliot Morison
Boston
American Historical Association
Tam
Republicans and Old Democrats Rule Top Committees
An analysis of Congressional committee assignments shows Republicans and southern Democrats hold strong majorities on all 19 House committees. In the Senate the coalition also commands major committees, shaping domestic legislation while Democrats unite on foreign policy. Key panels like rules, appropriations, ways and means, and armed services tilt GOP and southern Democrat control.
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Washington
House
Senate
Appropriations
Ways and Means
Armed Services
Rules
Appropriations Committee
Foothold in Korea Remains Uncertain for U.N. Forces
U.N. officials admit uncertainty over retaining a foothold in Korea as Chinese forces press. A high official likens the fight to ants swarming despite heavy losses. Current estimates place about 940,000 Communist troops arrayed against U.N. forces, with around 490,000 near the front and the rest in reserve.
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Washington
A.P
Pentagon
Kora
United Nations
Korea
China
United Nation
Yalu River
Manchuria
Defense
Marshall
Omar Bradley
U.N
North Korea
Man Bid for by Two Wives Passing Up Both Firesides
In Miami Florida Charles Marx faced pressure from his two wives over support and bigamy charges. He pledged to return to wife No 1 in Detroit by a deadline but failed to board a bus to Los Angeles funded by police and money sent by wife No 2. He claimed to have wed a second wife in Los Angeles and driven her car to Florida. Police notified both women who sent funds to cover fares home and support.
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M Tami
Fla
Charles Marx
Los Angeles
California
Marx
Detroit
Jeaninette Marx
Florida
Jeannette Marx
Helen McKee
Det
H. G. Howard
Plunge on Cycle Injures Bay Youth at Signal Hill
Thirteen year old Louis Clink was injured seriously yesterday when his bicycle plunged from a cliff at Signal Hill. He was rushed to Community Hospital with possible fractures and head injuries. His ten year old companion Jackie Slocombe alerted a bystander, rode to hospital, and guided an ambulance to the scene.
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Louis Clink
Umatilla Ave
Signal Hill
Community Hospital
Clank
Jackie Slocombe
Umatilla Aye
Jackie
Pacific Coast Flay
Textile Workers seek 2 percent wage increase nationwide
The Textile Workers Union of America announced it will demand an immediate 2 percent general wage raise for about 180,000 cotton rayon textile workers under contracts nationwide. The union, part of CIO, stated the request covers all production and related employees.
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Danville
van. ii. Upi
Textile Workers’ Union of America
Paper backs up story on MacArthur
The Chicago Daily News says time will prove Keyes Heech correct in reporting that Gen. Douglas MacArthur had recommended withdrawal from Korea and that Washington stripped him of authority to speak on the war. Basil L. Waiters of Knight newspapers says the News anticipated a denial and that they stand by Beech with correct facts and clear sources.
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Chicago
Choe Daily News
Keyes Heech
Douglas MacArthur
Withdratwal
Korea
Washington
Basil L. Waiters
Knight Newspapers
Detroit
The
News
Beech
Boatyard Strike Parley Yet Again Fails to Break Deadlock
Negotiations stalled after a Los Angeles meeting among Federal Conciliator Harry Malcom boatyard operators and striking AFL unions. No new date set though Malcom expected to confer with principals early this week. About 500 workers from Harbor Boat Building Co Wilmington Boat Works San Pedro Boat Works Fellows Stewart Al Larson and Forster's Boat Co left Friday closing size boatyards in the harbor area.
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Settllng
Harbor
Los Angeles
Harry Matcom
Malcom
Harbor Boat Building Co
Wilmington
Senate Chief for Finance Calls for Wage Price Curbs
Sen George of Georgia urged immediate drastic wage price controls and deep cuts in nondefense spending to support any further tax increases. He argued broad controls should precede new taxes and warned inflation would swallow gains and strain defense needs.
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Washington
A.P
Sen
Geore
D.-Ga
Congress
Truman
George
Senate Finance Committee
Executive Branch
Georgia
Tevenas
Sen. O'Mahoney
D.wyo
Senate
Eureka Quake Felt with No Damage Reported
Eureka reports a light earthquake at 12 32 pm local time today. No damage or part damage noted and no injuries reported.
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Eureka
Workers Win $185000 After 13 Years Lockout
In San Francisco on January 13 172 members of the CIO Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union were awarded 185000 after a 13 year dispute with Cowell Portland Cement Company Contra Costa County. The NRLB found a lockout and ordered back wages. The case went through appeals and lengthy hearings totaling 141 volumes of testimony and 20000 exhibits.
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Gan Francisco
Gerald A. Brown
National Labor Relations Board
Cowell Portland Cement Ca. F
Contra Costa County
NRLB
Supreme Court
Rebekah Gleaners to honor Thomas Wildey birthday
The Rebekah Gleaners Club hosts a noon Thursday covered-dish luncheon at Douglas MacArthur Park to mark the anniversary of Thomas Wildey founder of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Sarah Seely leads the luncheon and Mrs. Gertrude Walker the program.
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Thomas Wildey
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekah Gleaners Club
Douglas MacArthur Park
Sarah Seely
Uncheon
Gertrude Walker
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Robert
Larry) Mckenzie Jr
March of Dimes
Ruckville
Waterport
N. Y
Larry
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MacArthur
Contour Chair Shops
Pine Ave
Walker’s
4Th, Pine
Pine Avenue
T Et Iteke Baila
Walkens
Finance
Lilly OF California
Phil
Lambin
Rebekah Gleaners
Navy
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