US Top Officials Named Insiders in Stock Trading
A Senate, ambassador, and budget aide named as traders by the Agriculture Department list Frank Pace Jr and others, with family members and aides linked to federal positions. The disclosure follows suspensions of three USDA staff for commodity speculation and a broader probe of 20 more insiders.
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U. S
Ashington
Agriculture Department
Anderson
Frank Pace Jr
James
Bruce
Argentina
Elmer Thomas
D.okla
Edith, Thomas
Ebiet
Division of
State Department
Jesse B. Gilmer
Production and Marketing Administration
Awas
Lst
French Premier's Gold Trade Bill Faces Defeat
Paris January 27 The finance commission of the National Assembly disapproved Premier Robert Schuman's gold trade bill by 17 to 15 with five abstentions. The measure would impose a 25 percent levy on prior holdings and allow conversion to francs or dollars, with penalties for noncompliance by July 1. The devaluation of the franc yesterday remains unaffected.
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Paris
Finance Commission
French National Assembly
Frobert Schumian
France
Robert Schuman
Long Beach News Briefs and Page Nine Items
A scanned roster of brief news items and page references mentions a man killed in Long Beach while a separate weather note cites high tides. Other items include parking changes, religious persecution in China, estate deficits, Russia demanding Austria payment, and assorted sections across pages A and B with sports theaters and women’s activities listed.
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Long Beach
Page
Alabama
Mississippi
Russia
Austria
Iraqi cabinet resigns after riot with 70 dead
The Iraq cabinet resigned amid riot violence that left about 70 people dead. Premier Saleh al Saud announced his decision to stay to enforce an accord with Great Britain while the cabinet’s resignation was submitted and accepted. Earlier four ministers and 34 deputies had resigned.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Salehabr
Great Britain
Abdullah
Chamber of Deputies
Third Frigid Wave of Week Moves East
The third cold wave of the week spreads from central Canada into the Midwest and eastern States. Temperatures near 30 below are reported in northern Minnesota and North Dakota with zero to subzero levels across Wisconsin Michigan Iowa and Indiana. The Ohio River remains ice clogged delaying barge traffic from Cincinnati to Mayersville as cold-related deaths mount across 16 states. New York City foresees another snowstorm while New England endures bitter lows and a long winter record is approached.
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Midwest
Canada
Dakotas
Minnesota
Central Station
Rocky Mountain
Ohio River
Evansville
Ind
Cincinna
Mayersville
Miss
Mercury
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
New England
Rockies
Ohio River Valley
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Colorado
Leadville
New York City
Metropolis
New York
Potent Stuff Water Has Kick After Surgery
Dr. Robert Elman of Washington University warned at a surgeons meeting that patients may become salt deficient after operations. He said within two or three days a patient can enter an acute shock state from drinking too much water, effectively getting drunk on water.
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Atlanta
Robert Elman
Washington University
American College of Surgeons
IA FLO Asks Probe Into Profiteering
Miami Florida January 27 The executive council today proposed sweeping congressional investigation of profiteering and asked for presidential authority to impose limited price controls and ration scarce commodities. William Green warned prices may not be restrained in time to avoid wage demands.
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Miami
Fla
Council Today
Congress
William
Green
Senate
Alu
Oil exports ban urged as fuel shortages loom
A Senate committee proposal and House testimony warn of a US oil shortage. Undersecretary Foster says imports may fall if exports halt, risking collapse in dependent nations. Senator Bridges calls for direct action, noting 24 million barrels allocated for abroad shipments in Q1 1948 and total exports of 167.5 million barrels in 1947.
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William.c. Foster
Commerce
United States
House
Congress
Senate
Wolverton
R-N.j
House’ Committee
Foster
Sei
Bridges
RN. H
New England
Tim
Commerce Department
Fordham Records Distant Temblor Net New York
A sharp earthquake about 380 miles from New York was recorded today at Fordham University seismology station. Officials described the temblor as distant but felt in the area, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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New -York
New York
Fordham University
Truman Ousts Reserve Board Chief Eccles
President Truman reshuffles the Federal Reserve Board leadership, demoting Chairman Eccles and planning to appoint a new member to fill the vacancy created by the death of Vice Chairman Ransom. Capehart cited concerns over inflation and policy differences on bank credit measures in the move.
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Washington
A.P
Truman
Federal’ Reserve ‘Board
Ing Thomas Bayard
Philadelphia
White ‘House
Eccles
Ransom
Capehart
Ind
The
Treasury
Snyder
Meas Nak
Congress
Senate
House- Banking
Wok Snyder
McCabe
Coast Village in Moclips Destroyed by Fire
Fire whipped by strong winds razed two thirds of Moclips business district 27 miles north of Hoquiam. A post office, garage, grocery, cafe and gift shop burned. five homes destroyed. One unidentified homeowner suffered minor injuries.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Moclips
Poisoned bank crew shocks Tokyo in mass murder hunt
A Tokyo bank robber wearing a ward badge gained entry to the Teikoku Bank Shiina-Machi branch and distributed a colorless medicine to 16 staff. Twelve died, two more were dying, and four remained gravely ill as police hunted a 45 year old suspect with white hair and a large nose. Surviving workers described a doctor like role and rapid, deadly effects.
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Okyo
Tokyo
Shiina-Machi
Teikoku Bank
Toshima
Takejiro Yoshida
Yoshida
Truman Creates Emergency Board Over Rail Wage Dispute
President Truman formed an emergency board under the Railway Labor Act to investigate a wage dispute involving about 125 000 railroad operating workers. The unions have called a strike for February 1, and the board has 30 days to hearings and report to the White House with a 30 day cooling off period before any strike. Named carriers include the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen and the Brotherhood of American Railroads. The action aims to prevent disruption of commerce and essential transportation.
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White House
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
Tehrrien's Union of North America
Asvusual
Truman Plan Rejected by 19 to 5 Vote
The House ways and means Committee voted 15 to 9 for a Republican 6.3 billion tax cut and rejected President Truman's counter plan. The bill moves to the House, with Senate action possible next week. The measure would cut income taxes for 52 million Americans and refund overpayments, while extending credits and exemptions for the elderly and the blind. Democratic leaders plan a mass meeting to resist the Knutson bill.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Congress
Senate
Knutson
R.minn
Ways and Means
Icy chain of slips causes farm injuries at STAMPS
In STAMPS Arkansas on January 27 Mrs Dolly Knott slipped on ice while feeding livestock and sprained her ankle. Her sister Mrs Mattie LeMay went to help and fractured a wrist, while game warden Clint LeMasua sustained a leg injury.
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Stamps
Ark
Dolly Knott
Mattie LeMay
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Minneapolis
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