Truman Faces Strong Keystone Backing in Pa Delegation
An Associated Press poll shows Pennsylvania delegates leaning to Truman on the first ballot with 21 of 70 convention votes likely for him if he seeks the Democratic nomination. Stevenson and Kefauver trail, with 39 undecided.
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Chinese Reds Claim Hong Kong Belongs to Red China
A semiofficial group of Chinese Communists stated that the British crown colony of Hong Kong belongs to Red China. The claim was issued by a Canton comfort mission refused entry by the British to deliver relief supplies after a slum fire, via an open letter.
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Truman Keeps Cool On New Hampshire Votes And Dinner Plans
President Truman remained unconcerned about the New Hampshire presidential preference results while interrupting his Florida vacation for a New York speech. He plans weekend travel to Blair House and the Waldorf Astoria, then back to Key West, with no decision on seeking re election before his March 29 Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Washington. The trip also follows a note on Hong Kong ta kung pao hinting a possible later Red conquest.
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Navy clerk jailed in $53,500 Postal theft case ends chase
Gene Pearson Crawford, a 24 year old Navy mail clerk, is jailed in Memphis after a two week pursuit across the south and southwest for stealing $53,500 in Postal money orders from USS Walke. He confessed gambling drove the crime and stated he spent funds on cars, planes, and train fares while authorities recovered about $7,000 in cashed orders and two Navy pistols.
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Ridgway To Move HQ To Tojo Building In Tokyo
General Ridgway will relocate his headquarters to the suburban building once used by the late premier Gen Hideki Tojo and the war staff. U S and United Nations command offices now reside in the Dai Tochi Building near central Tokyo. The move follows Japan’s peace developments.
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Senate Nears Vote on Oil Land Amendments
Washington March 11 AP The Senate near a vote on the first of a dozen amendments to federal offshore land control legislation. Sponsored by 20 Senators the amendment would surrender federal interest to lands beneath inland navigable waters. Sen O Mahoney says it would ease fears that federal rights might extend to river beds lakes bays harbors and inlets and block any claim to docks and piers offshore. Sen Hill who would devote federal revenues from submerged lands to education says he will wait to call up his plan until a state ownership substitute bill is considered.
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Treaty Ratified. Ridgway to Move Into Ichigaya War Ministry
The ratified treaty clears the way for General Ridgway to assume control of the former Japanese war ministry building in Ichigaya, a district in Tokyo’s western suburbs. The move signals a formal handover and ongoing postwar occupation logistics.
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Senate Debate Looms on IRB Shakeup Plan
King criticizes tax system reform as House backed plan aims to curb political appointees in tax collection by delivering civil service status. He warns of uphill Senate battle amid fears of loopholes and taxpayer rights risk. Seven of 64 collectors ousted, urging reform through public pressure and Senate independence from patronage.
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Glendale Residents Protest Airport Noise At Council
Glendale residents gathered at a city council meeting to oppose round the clock noise from Grand Central Airport. Petitions with 685 names demanded action to end the 24 hour nuisance caused by engine testing. City Manager Charles Britey said the council will act on Thursday.
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