Japanese Price Freeze Fails to Move Market
Prices held firm after a government freeze order as retailers report no net changes. Consumers and grocers skewered the policy while Washington signals potential rollbacks on some items. In Tokyo, Prime Minister Yoshida’s Liberal Party seeks the Ryukyu Islands and other territories returned under a peace treaty as Dulles and Yoshida begin treaty talks.
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New York
D. Malone
Washington
Colonial Stores
Atlanta
Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Liberal Party
Ryukuyu Islands
Wea
Tegle
Okinawa
Japan
Hi Wikaide
St' Bonin Islands
Yoshida
John Fos
Ey Dulles
Ted
Price levels to hold early week says spokesman
A spokesman stated prices will be held at the current levels through the start of the week, with uncertainty about future changes. The comment reflects cautious planning as market conditions could alter the outlook later.
Six Sons Going to War Brothers Join Marines and Navy
Denver reports Mrs Emmett Stillwell confronting a heavy toll as six of her sons head to military service. Melvin Warren and Clarence join Marines for February 8 deployment to San Diego. Richard Lester and Robert prepare for Navy duty. Six sons, two daughters remain at home, mother laments compulsory duty.
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Denver
Emmett Stillwell
San Diego
Navy
Robert
Eden
Truman Tax Message Due Next Week
President Truman plans to send a special tax message to Congress late next week. The proposal, tipped to include a 16.5 billion dollar revenue package with higher rates, lower personal exemptions, expanded excise taxes, and tighter reporting rules, could raise U S tax receipts and broaden the number of filers.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Rayburn
D.texas
White Houses
Capitol Hill
Stern
Mother 25 slain as shots drown out by TV show
Baltimore police report a 25 year old mother identified as Thelma Rios was shot to death in a waterfront apartment while two children heard television gunfire. Five bullets struck her as her common law husband Angel Luis Nios was found nearby with an Army .45. Her 10 year old brother Richard described seeing him emerge with a large gun.
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Baltimore
Hopalong Cassidy
Thelma Rios
John Stamatellos
Angel Luis Nios
Marine Corps Officer Course Opens Postwar
The Marine Corps has opened its first officer candidate course since World War II. It enables college graduates or seniors in accredited colleges with no prior military experience to win commissions if under 27 on July 1. Applicants may request information by writing to the U S Marine Corps commandant at Marine Headquarters here.
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Washington
Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Headquarters
Killer of Wife Put to Death in Nevada
Carson City Nev Jan 29 Theodore William Gregory 27 became the 22nd man to die in Nevada's gas chamber at 6 12 am today. Gregory was convicted of fatally shooting his second divorced wife Margaret Tarr 34 formerly of Stafford Pa on Sept 15 1948. Gregory held her and a male companion prisoners in his car for more than two hours.
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Carson City
Nev
Theodore William Gregory
Nevada
Gregory
Margaret Tarr
Stafford
Yank Airmen Far Superior to Commie Foe
In a taped interview broadcast, Maj. Gen. Earle Partridge, commander of the U S Fifth Air Force, said American fighter pilots are far superior to Chinese Communist flyers and routinely damage or destroy enemy planes. He cited many missions daily and called enemy raids nuisance actions with minimal damage.
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Los Angeles
Earle Everard
U S. Fifth Air Force
Korea
American Broadcasting Co
Ray Falk
Korean Refugees Head North Believing Reds Withdrawing
On the Western Front near Seoul thousands of anti Communist refugees moved north behind advancing American troops. U N commanders report dispersed Chinese forces with pockets of 2000 troops noted, though many may have already pulled back. Ground operations continue with tanks on roads and infantry digging in by ridges as daylight fades.
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Korea
Han River
Seoul
U. N
Global Naval War Games In Mediterranean February Test
London announce the joint British and American naval exercises set for February 12 and 13 in the Mediterranean. The U S Sixth Fleet commanded by Vice Adm John J Ballentine will join the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet led by Adm Sir John Edelsten and the Home Fleet under Adm Sir Philip Vian. RAF Malta based planes will simulate air attacks on the ships. Carriers and cruisers, frigates to heavy units, participate.
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London
U. S
Mediterranean
U. S. Navy
John J. Ballentine
Royal Navy
John Edelsten
Philip Via
Heart Attack Fatal to Denver Writer
Denver according to AP one of the nation s most colorful newspapermen R L Casey of the Rocky Mountain News died after a heart attack at St Luke s Hospital He was 61 and an associate editor and columnist who began at the News in 1912 with a brief absence in 1915-16 when with the Chicago Examiner Casey also spent four years on the Kansas City Star before joining the Denver paper.
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Denver
R. Lee Casey
Rocky Mountain News
Scripps- Howard News
St. Luke's Hospital
Casey
the News
Chicago Examiner
Kansas City
British Ballet Ends North American Tour With Large US Cash
The Sadler's Wells ballet wrapped a 153 performance North American tour in Quebec on January 29. The company brought home more than 450000 US dollars, boosting the British exchequer with earnings from the tour.
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British Ballet
U.S
Quebec
Sadler’s Wells Ballet
United States
Solons Urge Study Before Food Freeze
Washington lawmakers push a cautious approach to extending price controls on farm products and foods. Senator O Mahoney warns parity trends may fall, while Brannan says consumer impact is limited. Ives calls for immediate study by the wage price commission.
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Washington
Congress
Sen. O'Mahoney
D.-Wyo
O'Mahoney
Senate House Economic Committee
CIO
O’mahoney
Brannan
Sen
Ives
Wey
Senate House Committee
Ike's Report May Swing Decision on Troop Issue
Washington report says Sen Dwight D Eisenhower will present a decisive assessment to President Truman on Western Europe's military prospects. He testifies in public and then in closed sessions, likely shaping Congress's stance on American divisions to bolster Europe. Vandenberg's stance may offer a middle ground amid calls for limits. His health could affect floor appearances while his input remains pivotal.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Truman
Western
Eisenhower
Sen
Connally
D.-Texas
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Vandenberg R
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Vandenberg
Senate
Congress
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