Demos Refuse to Hear G O P Tax Proposal
Washington AP November 20 House Ways and Means Democrats deny hearing on three Republican substitute plans to the administration excess profits tax of four billion dollars by a 15 to 10 vote Reed of New York led a bid to allow business witnesses. The National Association of Manufacturers opposes excess profits taxes preferring a 38 percent corporate rate plus an emergency levy. Public hearings end Wednesday and a bill draft follows in the short session opening next Monday. Dr Allan B Dumont,testifying for the Growth Companies, calls the tax a masquerade and accuses pushers of profiteering.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Reed
New York
Charles J. Sligh Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
Sligh
Congress
Allan B. Dumont
National Conference of Growth Companies
Dumont
Helicopter Pilot Quits Sick Bed to Save 36 in Flood
In Resno on November 20, Commander Gordon McLain 31 led an air rescue that saved 36 people including a 2 year old. He flew with aviation mechanic Gordon Peyton and others from 6:30 am to 8 pm, navigating high tension wires and flood waters to reach stranded families along the Kings River near Minkler. Coast Guard boatswain George A. Lowery and two others rescued 38 more marooned in muddy waters, including Mrs. E L Stine of Sanger.
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Resno
Comdr. Gordon
McLain
Chanic Gorda
W. Peyton
Pierce
Kings River
Minkler
George A. Lowery
Coast
E. L. Stine
Sanger
Centerville
Revolt in Chinese Army Fighting in Korea Reported
Washington reports say Chinese Nationalists received word of trouble within the Communist Fourth Army in Manchuria. Other unconfirmed accounts mention revolts, desertions, and guerrilla activity on the Communist mainland.
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Korea
Washington
Fourth Army
Manchuria
Nationalist Defense Ministry
Taipei
China
U. N
North Korea
Television Antenna Sparks Fire In South Bend Home
In South Bend on November 20 a high voltage line sparked when a 27,000 volt aerial fell onto the line. Sparks melted pipes, scorched the house, and damaged the TV set and telephone. Ernest Kolesiak was only slightly burned while trying to rescue the antenna. The dog ran off and was found but refused to return home.
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South Bend
Ind
Ernest Kolesiak
Indiana and Michigan Electric Co
Kolesiak
News High Lights Boyle A-15 Bridge A-17 Slanted Ads B-12 Comics B-5-8
Page listing of content across the newspaper includes News High Lights Boyle on A-15, Bridge on A-17, Slanted Ads and Comics from B-12 to B-8, Crossword on A-17, Editorials A-16 and A-17, igt on B-10 and B-11, Obituaries B-12, Radio and Television A-14, Sports A-18 and A-19, Theaters B-9, Tides and Temperatures 8-4, Shipping Table B-11, Women’s Activities B-2 to B-4, and other items.
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Boyle
Igt
Indictments for Contempt in Red Probe Reach Twelve
A U S grand jury indicted twelve individuals for contempt of Congress in a House inquiry into communism. Among the accused are Clarence Hiskey, a Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute chemist tied to the atomic bomb project, and Louise Berman, a California heiress. Others include several Electrical Workers Union members and figures linked to the Daily Worker. Conviction carries up to a year in jail and a $1000 fine.
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Washington
APA
U. S. Grand Jury
Congress
Fof
House Committee
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union
C L
Clarence Hiskey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Washington, D. C
Rank Hashmall
Cincinnati
Berman
New York City
Hiskey
University of Chicago
Pair of Safes Cracked in L. B. Office
Safecrackers pried open a side window to enter the George T. Wiley Lumber Co. at 6925 Atlantic Ave and escaped with $425 in cash and $117 in electrical gear. Detectives say the break occurred between midnight and 5 a. m. two safes, a floor safe and a cabinet, were damaged in two offices. Custodians discovered the loss when arriving for work.
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George T. Wiley Lumber Co
Atlantic Ave
C. C. Sulens
C. QO. Bennett
Midwest Storm Delivers Heavy Snow and Freezing Temperatures
An Arctic storm swept the Midwest with snow sleet and heavy rains. Temperatures plunged across the northern plains with nine below zero at Bismarck and six below at Fargo while Chicago and northern Indiana stayed below freezing. Rain and snow spread from New England to Tennessee and traffic slowed as motorists faced sleet and freezing rain.
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Chicago
Midwest
Plains
Michigan
Huron
Erie
Ontario
Southland
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Bismarck
Fargo
North Dakota
International Falls
Minn
Minneapolis
New England
Tennessee
Mississippi Valley
Garrison
N. C
Dinols
Indiana
Ohio ‘River Valley
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio
Nashville
Cleveland
Town Highway Patrol
Texas
Weather Bureau
Texas Gulf Coast
Appalachians
Atlantic Seaboard
India will defend its frontier if Reds claim land says Nehru
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru told Parliament that India would defend the northern frontier shown on official maps against any Chinese Communist territorial claims. He affirmed the boundary from Bhutan to Sut 1914 Simla line. from Ladakh to Nepal is defined by long usage.
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New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal ‘Nehru
China
Peiping
Nehru
Tibet
Bhutan
Simla
Ladakh
Nepal
Riot at Santa Fe Prison Grips New Mexico Penitentiary
In Santa Fe New Mexico prisoners rioted inside the state penitentiary beginning around 9 30 am. At least four guards were beaten and three were hospitalized at St Vincent s Hospital. Warden Howell Gage requested help from area law enforcement as authorities sought to quell the uprising which appeared to be contained by 11 am with prisoners back in cells. No shots were fired and motives unclear.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
President Urges Extension of Rent Controls to March
President Truman asked Congress to extend federal rent controls to March, urging hearings on continuation beyond that date. He spoke with Rep. Brent Spence who said he would introduce and back the measure if hearings justify it. Spence suggested also holding hearings on revival of the War Damage Corporation.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Brent Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Spence
Banking Committee
War Damage Corporation
Weather Report With Light Variability Tonight
Light variable winds tonight and morning. winds becoming west to southwest 10 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Occasional dry spell tomorrow morning, otherwise partly clear and cloudy. Slight warming expected tomorrow afternoon.
Red Resistance Dwindles Away to Practically None
American infantry and tanks advanced toward the Manchurian border town of Hyesanjin in Korea with two miles to go by 4 p.m. local time as Red resistance faded to nearly none. The push covered more than 15 miles through northeastern mountains, with British commandos coordinating with U.S. Marines around Changjin Reservoir.
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Seoul
10Th Corps
Hyesanjin
Korea
Changjin Reservoir
Philippines
U. N
U. S. 187Th Airborne Regiment
U. S
John J. Mac
A Christmas Carol Panel Series Opens in Press Telegram
The first chapter of a Dickens classic adaptation begins today on page A3 of the Press Telegram. The illustrated series will continue through Christmas Eve, adapting Charles Dickens's tale to panels.
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Charles Dickens
Telegram
Floods Drive Thousands From Homes In Central California
Central California faced renewed storms with floods threatening foothill and valley areas. In Visalia Tulare County a family of four died as a fire consumed their home while pumps fought floodwaters. Seven hundred Sacramento suburban residents evacuated as the American River neared possible crest levels. Water from Sierra snowmelt worsened conditions across the region with rain continuing and no permanent clearing expected.
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Fresno
California
Foothill
Lalley
Visalia
Tulare
Henry Jordan
Jimmy
Johnny
Nancy Jennings
Jordan
Weather Bureau
American River
Kern
Bakers Held
Sierra, Nevada
Sacramento
Bakersfield
Fisherman Locks Up Smelly Blob of Ambergris
San Clemente November 20. Fisherman Eric Hogstrom found a blob of smelly material in the ocean and placed it in a bank vault for safekeeping. He sent samples to chemists in British Columbia and USC for testing, hoping it is ambergris, a costly perfume ingredient. Hogstrom believes his lump could be worth about 50 dollars if authentic.
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San Clemente
Eric Hogstrom
British Columbia
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Ambergris
Hogstrom
Daubed Town Rivalry Sparks Youth Paint Invasion
In OISE Idaho November 20 Boise youths angered by an upcoming Boise Nampe football game invaded Nampa. Police arrested 27 youths. estimates of the group size ranged up to 100. Cars, houses, laundry and properties were painted. weapons were carried but not used. Police halted most after Boise unit alert.
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Oise
Idaho
Boise
Nampa
Nampa High School
J. R. McCarthy
McCarthy
Nampe
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San Joaquin
Associated Press
Demos
G.O.P
By Peter Gruening
John P. Herber
Seattle
Irm
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Manila
Philippine Islands
Herber
U.S
L. B
Yanks
Red China
Coast Guard
Santa Fe
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