Five Nations Open Conclave on Union of Western Europe
Delegates from Britain France and the Benelux nations open talks on a proposed western European union amid Cold War strains. A draft treaty shows broad agreement. Finland's stance remains unsettled as Sweden urges talks with the Soviets. Czech refugees flee communist control as Prague signals tighter regime.
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Western Europe
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Britain
France
Bel- Raut
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Juho B.ree
Stalin
Soviet Union
Iyulet
Swedish Peopes Party
Swedish People's Ty
Af St i Swedish Party
Ft Eo
Paasikivi
Popular Front
Ci Unists
Czechastovalda
Adolf Frochazka
Slavik
United States
Su Iport
No. Weaths
Neve Vslovak
Swedish Senator Urges Isolating Communists in Sweden
Swedish Senator Ture Nerman, famed anti-Nazi wartime leader, told Afton that Communists must be isolated as a fifth column in Sweden. He urged the Social Democrats to sever ties with Stalin's Swedish section, viewing Communists as mercenary troops of a foreign empire. Svenska Dagbladet vowed to boycott briefings with the premier and foreign minister while Communists participate in foreign affairs talks. A Communist deputy claimed Czechoslovakia events aligned with Czech will, drawing laughter from the audience.
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Stockholm
Ture Nerman
Sweden
Afton
Svenska Dagbladet
Czechoslovakia
Long Beach City Manager Sees Budget Hike Ahead
The Long Beach city manager anticipates a budget increase amid rising costs across departments. Officials warn of tighter allocations and potential service impacts as financial pressures mount.
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Long Beach
Smith
Washington
Tdex
National Guild Armory
Ten Adrift as Tuna Ship Breaks Shaft
San Diego fishermen report their tuna boat Sun Valley with a broken tailshaft adrift 36 days after leaving San Diego for tuna grounds 104 miles west of Cape Lucas. General Hershey outlines a plan to draft women for wartime labor, with Coast Guard noting possible mobilization.
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San Diego
Washington
Sun Valley
Ae Jewis
Hershey
Capela
Senate
San Lucas
Baiamittee
California
Coast Guard
Lusitania
Socorra
Nail polish murder charge in Berkeley death case
Berkeley reports a 54 year old widow found dead at Golden Gate Fields with crimson nail polish smeared near the mouth. Police say stomach contents show nail polish ingredients and a house painter Reynolds is held for investigation. Authorities call it murder.
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Berkeley
A.P
Hlildur Smyth
Golden Gate Fields
Adjoin- Jats Tee
Sug Uwang euRseng Yen
Roy Anderson Reynolds
Smyth Po Mee
Lonely Heart
St. Albany
Stanley Williams
Rasice
Reynolds
Williams
Arthur Smith
Cali Blinh
Smith
Jewish Militiamen Ambushed Near Ramallah Violence Escalates
Report from Jerusalem states Jewish militiamen and Arab forces exchanged heavy fire near Ramallah with a two hour battle leaving 27 Jewish militiamen dead, Arabs reporting no casualties. Details conflict over origins and locations amid British policy and UN activity in the Holy Land.
Scientist Pleas for Inquiry Into Smear Campaign
Dr Edward AL Condon head of the federal Bureau of Standards asks Congress for a loyalty probe to end public smears on scientists. He writes Senator Hickenlooper seeking a study to restore conditions for able scientists to serve the government without harassment amid House un American activities committee pressure.
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Washington
A.P
Edward AL Condon
House
up-American Activities Committee
Condon
Sen. Hickenloopar
R. Towa
Sergater
House Atomic Energy Committee
Senate House Committee
Coneldem
Commerce Department
Alds
Harriman
House un-American Activities Committee
Congress
Wie
Truman
Floating Mines Threaten Washington Oregon Sea Lanes
The Coast Guard warned ships of rising floating mine danger on the Washington and Oregon coasts. Five mines were sighted in the first three days of March, with cutters exploding two near Grays Harbor, one near Willapa Bay, and another near Umatilla reef. Authorities urged vigilant lookout and safe navigation.
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Coast Guard
Washington
Oregon
Grays’ Harbor
Willapa Bay
Umatilla Reef
Ping
Seattle
Pries
Two Die as Plane Crashes Near Border
Two men were killed when a light plane crashed near Brownsville International Airport in Texas this morning. The two victims were identified as Elmer Claude Carlisle of Des Moines Iowa and another man from Towr. Local authorities continued to investigate the crash near the border.
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Brownsville
Texas
Towr
Sia Ae Ana Rus
Elmer Clsude
Carlisle
Des Moines
Iowa
Legislature Delays Daylight Saving Vote in Assembly
In Sacramento on March 4 the Assembly delayed daylight saving enactment over the form of a screening committee. Leaders favor a joint Senate-House committee to judge urgency, while some oppose merging the chambers. Speaker Dickey aims to push the measure to a vote Monday, warning against court challenges to bypass the Legislature.
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Gacramento
A.P
Assembly
Randel F. Dickey
Dickey
Collins
Senate House
Phillip Dasview
Los Angeles
J. Fenton "Knight
Canada
Cune
Otha
Senate
Warren
Quartet Wounded as Posse Sought Officer Killer
SWAINSBORO GA March 4 Two men and two women were wounded today when a posse seeking the killer of a Georgia police officer fired at a house where the felon had been hiding Deputy Sheriff Elise Van Pelt Augusta said the posse several score men trailed the quartet to the house Three airplanes and a pack of bloodhounds aided the officers One woman suffered a deep shoulder wound and one man was said to be seriously wounded Police said the group fired on them as they surrounded the house to capture the suspects.
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Swainsboro
Georgia
Elise van Pelt
Augusta
Dye's
Nano
Georgha
Wootrow Reebies
Varrock
Bille
Communism Denounced by Wedemeyer
Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer urged registry aid for China and linked Communist expansion to bloodshed in a House hearing. He questioned direct military involvement now, favored economic and structural aid to resist totalitarian influence, and noted honest differences with Marsh al over China policy while warning about Communist worldwide aims.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Chine
Themeyer
House
Jatatf
Chiang
Kalahek
Chita
Seerae
Wes Ns
Ja Mae
Wedemeyer Mid
Marshall
Mailig Sg
China
Cine Ear
Comintern
Judd
Wedemeyer
Uniyar
Poyer Shrugs as Collector Confronts Federal Tax Office
Federal tax officials said a man had to present a copy of his return, but the claim was met with a shrug and a brief exchange. Officials indicated the matter involved a request for documents and potential enforcement steps.
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Manchester
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Newark
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Weenen
Gen
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New York Medical
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Jerusalem
Arateambild & Haganah
Ramallah
Pojee
Hilla
Kalundiya
United Nations Commission
Ion Holy
Ttton
Holy Land
Mount Poet
Aish
Hoser
Tel Aviva
London
Earl of Cork and
Orrery
Palestine
Pones
Hy Sydenham Hospital
New York
Dolores
Grant
Lucy Grant
Thuodore Zandir
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Ltford
Interreal Revenue Bureau
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