Final Plans To Honor King
London AP says Archbishop of Canterbury stood in bowed prayer beside King George VI's coffin as crowds filed past. Friday the body will travel to Windsor for burial. Palace officials kept doors open until dawn Friday to allow mourners. Duke of Windsor reportedly seeks permission to stand guard at the bier beside his brother.
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Canterbury
Britain
George VI
Windsor
New York
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth
Mary
George the Good
Duke of Gloucester
Duke of Edinburgh
George V
London Funeral Schedule for King George VI Procession
The schedule in Eastern Standard Time shows events for Fridays tribute to King George VI. Coffin leaves Westminster Hall at 4 30 am for a 3 1 2 mile procession through London. Funeral train departs Paddington at 7 35 am for a 20 mile ride to Windsor. The cortege arrives at Windsor at 8 10 am and leaves Windsor Station at 8 20 am. Funeral begins at Windsor Castle at 9 am. British time is five hours ahead of EST. In 1936 crowds delayed the George V funeral by 33 minutes.
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George VI
Westminister Hall
Paddington Station
Windsor
Windsor Station
Windsor Castle
George V
Windsor dukes may guard queen at royal funeral
Plans reportedly considered to have Windsor and the other royal dukes stand guard at the catafalque for the late king’s funeral. Queen Mary sent for permission from Elizabeth to allow a ceremonial guard, while crowds line up in sleet and wind. By morning, 25,000 waited and 185,092 passed the bier in two days.
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Windsor
Catafalque
Congressional Approval Of UMIT Seen By Senator
Washington AP Senator Russell predicts congressional approval of a broad universal military training system. He notes wavering opposition from churchmen but asserts the Senate will not reject the bill and expects House support. He hopes for a modest start this year and substantial UMT within 12 months after hearings conclude.
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Washington
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
House
Thailand puts armed forces on alert amid border tensions
Bangkok reports say Thailand orders all armed forces on alert due to mounting border tensions. Authorities cite reports of Communists in Malaya fleeing British patrols into the south, growing concern along the Burma border, and issues along the eastern Indochina border.
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Thailand
Malaya
Burma
Indochina
Elderly Man Found Dead In Coal Bin Homicide Foiled
Youngstown report notes George Brantner aged 74 was killed by head hacking with a hatchet. Coroner Belinky cites strangulation as primary cause, listing death as homicide. Grandson William Echard questioned then cleared. investigation paused awaiting further questioning of Brantner’s daughter Verna Echard, who is ill.
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Youngstown
OFP
George Brantner
David A. Belinky
Ss. Brantner
South Side
William E. Echard
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Belinky
Echard
Verna Echard
Rantner
Woman Dies When Auto Rolls Over Bank on Rt 40 West
Mrs Frances Williams aged 37 mother of three was killed when the automobile she rode in rolled over an embankment on U S Route 40 west of Columbus. The crash occurred today and was reported by local authorities.
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Columbus
Frances Williams
U. S. Rt. 40
Here
Six Given Sentences In Jail In Farm Theft
A 41 year old Daviess County farmer and five younger men pleaded guilty to running a farm theft and burglary ring. Cunningham received two to 14 years for conspiracy and one to 10 for second degree arson. Other defendants from Crane, Scotland, and Vincennes drew sentences from one to 10 years to two to five with one suspension. The group was linked to thefts from French Lick to Kokomo and burglaries from Mitchell to Edwardsport.
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Washington, Ind
Daviess County
Charles Winton Cunningham
Daviess Circuit Court
Leon L. Collins
Crane
Jackie Dean Walls
Scotland
William Harold Walls
Wilfred Dove
Knox
Vincennes
Dove
Don Smiley
George Plyatt
French Lick
Kokomo
Mitchell
Edwardsport
Legion Urges Congress to Tighten Civilian Control of Universal Training
American Legion national commander Donald R. Wilson told the Senate Armed Services Committee that civilian control is essential to UMT. He warned that making the program costly would kill support from the people and Congress.
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Washington
American Legion Today
Congress
Donald R. Wilson
Legion
Semite Armed Services Committee
Senate mulls timing for UMT bill action next week
Senate leaders plan to send the bill to the Senate sometime next week with a March deadline. House action is expected the week of Feb 25 as committee heads outline possible amendments. Final witnesses including Donald R. Wilson of the American Legion urged swift passage of the measure.
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House
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Group
Russell
Donald R. Wilson
The
American Legion
UMT
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Socialist Party
National Guard and Reserve
Andrea Mead Lawrence Clinches U S First Olympic Gold
Andrea Mead Lawrence, 19, from Rutland Vermont, won the United States first gold medal at the sixth Winter Olympics by conquering the women's giant slalom on the hazardous Norefjell course in two minutes 6.8 seconds.
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Oslow
Andrea Mead Lawrence
Rutland
United States
New
Jim Wilson Signs Baseball Contract
Boston. Big Jim Wilson telephoned General Manager John Quinn from San Diego to say he had signed his 1952 Boston Braves contract. The right handed pitcher appeared in 20 games last season and posted a 7 7 record.
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Boston
Jim Wilson
John Quinn
San Diego
Calif
Boston Braves
Wilson
New Red Plan for Prisoner Repatriation Emerges
Communist truce negotiators unveiled a new nine point prisoner exchange plan that endorses some Allied ideas while demanding forced repatriation. The Allies oppose returning prisoners against their will and will press to limit talks to Korean War issues. UN and Communist staff met with limited progress as minor differences were addressed and Red Cross access was agreed after an armistice. In Korea, UN forces will take five southern islands below Parallel 38 while withdrawing from other coastal spots. South Korea’s National Assembly urged hard line on repatriation of civilians held in the North.
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Korea
George Hickman
Red Cross
U.N
Igs
Don Darrow
Pugar
Republic of Korea
National Assembly
North A
Enemy Presses Korean Front Amid Weathered Air Battles
Communist forces stepped up actions across Korea as Allied positions faced fresh pressure on the Western Front. Maj. Zane S. Ames of East Lansing credited with damaging a MIG while F-86 Sabres covered fighter-bombers. Ground dawn attacks near Yonchon and Mundung were repelled. Reds fired 700 rounds at a UN division in the Mundung area. coastal shore batteries were claimed to sink two Allied ships, a claim not corroborated by Allied reports.
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Korea
Zane S. Ames
East Lansing
Mich
Yonchon
Mundung
Eighth Army
U. N
Pyongyang
Baseball Trade Shakes Tigers and Browns for Seven Players
Detroit and St. Louis announce a seven player deal headlined by pitcher Bob Cain and Gene Bearden plus Dick Kryhoski leaving Detroit. In return Detroit gains catcher Matt Batts outfielder Cliff Mapes pitcher Dick Littlefield and infielder Benjamin Taylor. All pitchers involved are southpaws.
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Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Charlie Gehringer
Tigers
Tiger
Bob Cain
Gene Bearden
Dick Kryhoski
Browns
Matt Batts
Cliff Mapes
Dick Littlefield
Benjamin Taylor
Realty Broker Buys Al Capone Palm Island Mansion
A Cleveland real estate broker, Thomas W. Miller, purchased the 25 room Palm Island mansion once used by Al Capone. The walled estate, a former winter gangland headquarters, changed hands for slightly over $64,000.
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Fila
Cleveland, O
Palm Island
al Capone
Chicago
Thomas W. Miller
Capone
Nearly 20 Million to Draw Social Security in 2000
Nearly 20 million Americans are expected to be drawing old age and survivors benefits under the Social Security program by the year 2000. The estimate reflects widespread retirement, with beneficiaries across the United States relying on Social Security as a major income source.
Jane Russell Hurt In Car Door Collision
Hollywood star Jane Russell and husband Bob Waterfield returned from Las Vegas amid headlines over incidents. Russell suffered a black eye and bruised jaw from a collision with a car door while Waterfield, Rams quarterback, arrived earlier for a radio commitment. A reported feud with Ben Blue prompted the couple to fly home. Waterfield reportedly ignored apologies as a scene occurred but no fight followed.
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Hollywood
Jane Russell
Bob Waterfield
Las Vegas
Waterfield
Los Angeles Rams
Combie Ben Blue
Apollogies
San Francisco Tax Trouble Labeled Slovenly Handling
A House subcommittee accused the San Francisco internal revenue office of very slovenly handling in the Davis income tax case. Davis, a prominent Democrat and 1948 Truman Barksley campaign manager, faced questions over deposits exceeding reported income and whether routine audits were performed. An ongoing 1949 tax investigation into Davis was noted as the panel pressed for details.
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San Francisco
Gene Kramer
House
San Francisco Internal Revenue Office
George T. Davis
Ways and Means
Treasury Department
Davis
Bureau
Cecil King
D-Calif
California
Truman-Barkley
Treasury
King’s Committee
William Sherman
Justice Department
Tax Office
Tax Scandal Probes Set Off Quarrel
Washington glare as a House subcommittee and the Treasury clash over investigations into Internal Revenue Bureau scandals. Rep King says evidence exists of a Treasury enforced New York hearing to hinder inquiry. He notes documents moved from New York and kept by the sergeant at arms pending clarification.
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Congressional
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
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King
D-Calif
Treasury
New York
San Francisco
Plea to Eisenhower to return and seek GOP nomination
Senator Morse of Oregon urged Gen. Eisenhower to come home and mount a vigorous bid for the Republican presidential nomination before it is too late. Morse noted a shift among Eisenhower backers toward facing Taft’s challenge, while saying several generals could lead NATO but none match Eisenhower for the presidency.
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Morse
Europe
Oregon
White House
Albert
Valentine Wedding Plan Fails: Bride Disappears
Pittsburgh reports a Valentine Day wedding collapses as Lois Eth yin Weiland 23 disappears after leaving a note and Edwards Weigner 6 foot 5 in Chicago awaits word. The couple met at a tall people convention in St. Louis with rings left on a pillow. Police notified after two notes were found.
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Pittsburgh
Edward Henry Weigner
Chicago
Lois Ethiyn Weiland
St. Louis
Weigner
Lois
Murray retracts scorn toward steel industry leaders
New York CIO Steelworkers president Philip Murray withdrew his sharp remarks aimed at Bradford B. Smith a U S Steel economist during a Wage Stabilization Board hearing. Murray shifted the protest to industry leaders while assertingSmith's comments were reprehensible and deceitful.
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New York
Philip Murray
CIO Steelworkers
Murray
Bradford B. Smith
U. S. Steel
Wage Stabilization Board
Smith
John Stephens
Stephens
30 More Casualties Listed In Korea
The Defense Department released the 500th casualty list from the Korean War era naming 30 more service members. It reports one killed, 22 wounded, three missing in action, and four injured.
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Korea
Washington
Defense Department
Truman Not Decided On Nomination
President Truman said he faces a difficult decision about running for re election and is not yet ready to announce his plans. He will not make the announcement through a third party and did not reveal the questions guiding his indecision. He also said Congress will be asked to empower Newbold Morris to subpoena people and documents in the tax scandal probe. Morris was named to lead the probe on February 1 and will first target the Justice Department under Attorney General McGrath.
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Truman
Congress
Newbold Morris
Morris
New York
McGrath
Justice Department
Truman Bids Rond Adieu To DiSalle
President Truman salutes Michael V. DiSalle as he leaves the price post after 14 months to return to Ohio and pursue the Democratic senatorial nomination. DiSalle drew praise for his work with the OPS and for energizing support for peace programs while addressing a testimonial dinner.
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Rond
Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
Toledo
DiSalle
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Price Post
Bricker
DiSallee
Congress
Mike
Office of Price Stabilization
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Senate
OPS
Arnall
United States
Husband Declared Insane in Double Homicide
In Columbus a jury found Darrell L. Welch aged 30 insane at the time of killing his wife, 26, and their 15 month old baby on January 12, 1950. Dr. R. B. E. Bushong, Lima State Hospital superintendent, testified to Welch’s insanity at the crime.
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Columbus
O.R
Darrell L. Welch
RB. E. Bushong
Lima State Hospital
Welch
Opponents Accuse Charles Taft Of Not Being Republican
Ohio politics heats up as Charles Taft, brother of Senator Robert Taft, faces criticism from ex governor Thomas Herbert and rival Roscoe Walcutt. Herbert argues Taft’s record includes Democratic ties and discord with the party, while Walcutt calls Taft a masquerader. Herbert says Taft should prove unity and statewide experience.
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Cleveland
Robert A. Taft
Charles
Ohio
Thomas J Herbert
Herbert
Taft
Roscoe Walcutt
Columbus
Walcutt
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