Weather Damage To Streets Put At 810000
Street superintendent George Class estimated weather damage to city streets at 810000. Patching crews worked on Central Ave and Charles St with Yankee Rd to follow, as thawed ice and new potholes created hazardous driving conditions and at least one accident occurred. 80 tons of salt used this winter depleted, a new carload of 50 tons expected soon.
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George Class
Central Ave
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Yankee Rd
Water Crest Seen As River Rises Near Flood Level
A 17 year old boat crewman is missing and feared drowned as the Ohio River rises toward a 55 foot crest. The river already nears three feet above flood stage in Cincinnati and authorities warn of dangerous conditions for nearby communities.
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Ohio
Coast Guard
John @. Turner, Jr
Forest City
Ark
Edward Warner
Coast
Young Turner
Navigation
Tresler Oil Company
Weather Bureau
George Marth
Okie Steer
Portsmouth
Inlee
Bat
CIO Secretary Arrested as Communist Sympathizer
Federal agents arrested Ferdinand Christafer Smith, national secretary of the CIO National Maritime Union, on immigration grounds in New York City. Born in Jamaica, he allegedly led a group advocating the overthrow of the U S government and had long been a Communist Party member. Smith was removed to Ellis Island for deportation proceedings. no visa was found on return to the United States in 1946 after a trip to Mexico.
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Ferdinand Christafer Smith
CIO National Maritime Union
Smith
Jamaica
British West Indies
Ellis Island
Justice Department
Immigration Service
FBI
New York City
Wiea
United States
Communist Party
New Orleans
Mexico
Truman Urges Mayors to Fight Cost of Living
President Truman calls on mayors of 250 cities to back a permanent anti inflation program. He warns that unless living costs are checked, the living standards of millions of families will be endangered. He spoke in a message to the United States conference of mayors.
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New York
Truman
United States Conference of May
Bowles Proposes Broad Federal Program to Fight Recession
New York AP reports former OPA administrator Chester Bowles urged a wide federal program aimed at mitigating the recession. He told the United States Conference of Mayors that recent weeks show the start of a second cycle of boom and bust, reflecting past mistakes.
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NEW York
Chester Bowles
OPA
Ola
United States Conference of Mayors
Inflation and housing bill urged by President in speech
The President urged Congress to curb inflation and pass a long-range housing bill. He noted that rising living costs threaten the economy and financial stability of city governments, and he submitted recommendations to Congress urging concrete action. He addressed Mayor George W. Welsh of Grand Rapids, highlighting the need for countermeasures against inflation and housing costs.
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Congress
Latrobe quadruplets born by Caesarean at hospital
Latrobe Pa AP The Zavada quadruplets three girls and one boy entered their second day after a Caesarean birth at Latrobe General Hospital. They weighed 13½ pounds total and were christened John Michael Bernadette Elizabeth Barbara Rose and Anna Mary. Father Theodore of St Catholic Church presided at the ceremony.
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Latrobe. Pa
Berbera Wagner Zavada
Andrew
Latrobe
Anna Mary
Pa Dale Mees
Ground Links Taking Life Of Young Girl
Eleven year old Dorothy Kenney fell through a lawn garden well cover near her Riverside New Jersey home. Her eight year old brother Joseph watched in horror as ice and slush froze around the site. Fire crews recovered her body two hours later from the hidden well. Police attributed the accident to weakened cover from recent rains and snows.
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Riverside
N. J
Dorothy Kenney
Joseph
Dorothy
Noted Prelate Dies In Vatican
Vatican City AP reports Genaro Cardinal Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte 96 longtime dean of the College of Cardinals died of a bladder ailment aged 96 He knew five Popes and helped arrange pontifical ceremonies His death leaves Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani 76 to serve as Cardinal dean and reduces the college to 60 members. A citywide street sweeper is planned as repairs follow widespread street damage.
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Gennaro Cardinal
Granito Pignatelli di
Cardinsls
Francesco Cardinal Marchetti- Selvaggiani
Frascati
Rome
St. Johns Lateran
Cardinal Pignatelli
Cardinal Marchetti - Selvaggiani
Albano
Ostia
Congregation of Ceremonies
College of Cardinals
City surveys gutters as sidewatlka project begins
City engineering official A Pochel announced a survey of sidewalks and gutters in the city this morning. Maps and data on the project have been completed for formal planning and public review.
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Sidewatlka
Y A. Pochel
Cleveland appoints Friedman as Mount Sinai director
Dr Sigmund L. Friedman 39 from New York City named executive director of Mount Sinai Hospital in Cleveland. The appointment announced tonight sets Friedman to assume duties in April after serving as executive director of New York's Wyndham Hospital.
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Cleveland
Sigmund L. Friedman
New York City
New Mount Sina
Friedman
New York
Lyndham Hospital
60 Days Would Decide Fate In Any Future War Says Eisenhower
In a final official statement, former general Dwight D. Eisenhower warned that in any future war, the first 60 days would decide the outcome. He argued air power alone cannot avert land battles and that the United States would need a sizable ground army, possibly 1.3 million, or rely on a stronger National Guard and organized reserves to avoid prohibitive costs. He cited threats from totalitarian powers and stressed the need for bases and rapid counteroffensive potential.
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Eisenhower
Taft Supporters Claim Strength To Top Dewey
Taft backers claim momentum in early convention balloting with 163 delegates from six states and about 150 from nine southern states. They expect 100 or more from the six states and project a 300-vote backlog overall led by Nebraska appeal and a key April 13 primary to gain 15 Nebraska delegates. Taft said his chances in the six and western states are extremely encouraging.
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Thomas &. Leam
Zoegan
Care
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Colorado
Taft
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Missouri
Homa
South Carolina
Texas
Virgina Taft
A E. Stassen
Far West
New England
Chicar
Denver
Gentleman's Agreement Contenders for Oscars in 1947
The film and seven associated figures earned nominations across seven categories as the Academy prepares ballots. Elia Kazan directed, Celeste Holm and honey Revere cited for supporting roles, Moss for screenplay, Harmon Jones for film editing, with further nods to Arthur Rank and others amid a crowded field led by stars such as Peck Garfield Colman Powell and Redgrave in key acting contests.
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Prcnars
Elia Kazan
Honey Revere
Celeste Holm
Mossi
Harmon Jones
Truman Seeks More Aid For Greece and Turkey
President Truman told Congress he will request additional military aid for Greece and Turkey, beyond the $400 million voted last year. He did not specify the new amount. The 1948 allocation included about 299.9 million for Greece and 100 million for Turkey amid rising pressure from Communist elements in the region.
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Truman
Greece
Turkey
Washington
Congress
Russia
Balkans
Paris Selected For UN Meeting
Paris was chosen to host a United Nations meeting as announced from Lake Success by AP sources. The statement indicates a diplomatic gathering involving UN officials and international representatives.
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Paris
Noted Grid Official Dies Of Heart Attack
CAMBRIDGE Mass AP Dr Edward J O'Brien nationally known football official for more than chief of Cambridge City benchel dies a heart attack yesterday after being stricken Saturday.
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Cambridge, Mass
Edward J. O'Brien
Cambridge City
Benchel
Striking cab drivers clash on Pittsburgh street
AP reports a street corner brawl and gunfire sparked a strike by about 1,100 Yellow Cab drivers. Mayor Lawrence ordered full police protection for cabs on emergency calls after the downtown incident. Local 124 Taxicab Drivers Union seeks higher commissions from 45 percent. The Yellow Cab Company says the demand cannot be met due to losses.
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Pittsburgh
Yellow Cab
David L. Lawrence
Taxicab
Yellow Cab Company
Owl Taxi Company
George Steding
Reds Demand Neutral Go-Between For Releasing Marines
A patrol of five marines captured near Haiyang in a small harbor 30 miles NE and 10 miles E of Haiyang faces demands for a neutral delegate to arrange their release. The captured include PFC Charles J. Brayton Jr. fatally wounded. four others are CP William L. Pollard Cabell W Dickerson Clathe Kas Frat Reber Harry Pittsburgh and Thomas Kapodestria of Buffalo New York.
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Shang
Hao
Tsingtao
Vilhear
Reds
Haiyang
Charles J. Brayton, Jr
Governors Island
N.Y
William L. Pollard
Fort Worth
Dickerson Clathe
Reber
Pittsburgh
Thomas Kapodestria
Buffaieo
N. Y
Supreme Court Keeps Federal Rent Controls In Place
The Supreme Court unanimous ly upholds federal rent control under wartime powers. Justice Douglas notes war power sustains the legislation and may outlast hostilities. The ruling overturns Federal Judge Paul Jones who said rent control ends with peace and that the 1947 housing and rent act expired February 29.
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Supreme Court
Douglas
Paul Jones
Cleveland
Congres
Jones
Congress
Truman
Canadian United States economic unit urged by Mackey
Donald Mackey president of the Canadian Junior Chamber of Commerce urged a Jaycee regional conference to work toward developing a single Canadian United States economic unit. He said the United States is the biggest investor in Canada.
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Columbus
Donald Mackey
Drop In Farm Prices May Mean More Votes For Marshall Plan
The decline in farm prices could shift Congress toward approving the Marshall Plan aiding Western Europe. Lawmakers say lower prices may boost export markets and alter opposition, with hearings ongoing and administration requests for a four and a quarter year program totaling 6.3 billion dollars.
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Marshall Plan
Washington
Congress
Hope
R-Kan
House Agriculture Committee
Mild nationwide warmth boosts midwest to near 45
Pleasant conditions spread across the nation with the Midwest reaching about 45 as the warm spell continues. Forecasters expect rising temperatures in areas still recovering from recent floods in the southeast while the Gulf states and Southern California see clear skies and highs around 60 to 70.
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Cariehou
Gulf States
California
Congressmen Seek Expanded Pension Coverage for 60 Million
The Truman Administration pushes Congress to broaden old age pension eligibility to include self employed farmers and small businesses, state and local workers, and federal staff. The Social Security report backs extending coverage to about 60 million people, up from 40 million, with aims to cover disability and medical care insurance under a comprehensive program. Oscar R Ewing chairs a four day health assembly in Washington starting May to mobilize health activities amid debate on national health insurance.
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Presii Truman
Keen
Social Security
Congress
Federal Security
Oscar R Ewing
Om & Ewing
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