Floods Drive Thousands Out in South Area
The Associated Press reports remnants of winter storm push flood threats across the South and Northeast. Louisiana and Mississippi face extensive inundation as rivers spill over a million acres, with thousands evacuated and temperatures dropped. Six deaths noted in New England storm. Snow, sleet, and high winds disrupt travel and aviation.
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Flying Arrow Returns Safe From Shanghai Gunfire
The freighter Flying Arrow, damaged by 38 shell hits from a Chinese Nationalist gunboat near Shanghai last January 9, is in port San Pedro California. Skipper Jones of Chicago reports assuring information about American captives held by Chinese Communists while noting hull damage mostly repaired and an American vice consul aboard describing conditions in Shantung province.
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Officials Plan Crackdown on Rackets Across Nation
Washington AP reports federal state and local authorities will unite under a master plan to move in on organized gambling. Attorney General McGrath leads a national conference on law enforcement to form a permanent agency with broad powers amid postwar crime rise. President Truman urges moral crusade and public support against underworld vice and violence.
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FEPC Measure Fails To Clear In Tie Ballot
Washington AP The House Rules Committee deadlocked six to six on clearing the FEPC anti-discrimination bill for House action. Six members favored moving it, while six favored keeping it in committee pigeonhole, delaying action. Chair Sabath said supporters may try again next Wednesday amid skeptical prospects for passage.
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Northern Ohio Floods Force Hundreds From Homes
Flood waters from the Maumee and Blanchard rivers forced at least 250 families from their homes in northwestern Ohio. The Maumee rose to 16.95 feet at Defiance, the highest since 1913, while the Blanchard and Raume rivers inundated Ottawa and surrounding areas. Rescue crews evacuated nearly 200 families in Defiance county as towns prepared for rising waters and damaged property. Zanesville schools reopen after a new purification system was installed following unsafe drinking water.
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Truman’s ire rises at news conference and parley
President Truman scolded reporters in Washington calling their questions disgruntled. He declared himself a free agent who will speak and act as he pleases and would not be censored. He dodged some questions about Russia and atomic controls and weighed whether he would run again in 1950.
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Explosion at Dow Chemical building in Midland kills several workers
An explosion at the Dow Chemical Company plant in Midland largely destroyed a building and reportedly killed several workers. Michigan State police could not estimate exact deaths, with unofficial Midland sources suggesting five or six fatalities.
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Six Men Missing From Abandoned Airforce B-36
At least eleven survivors and three crew members were rescued after a B-36 bomber crash and midair fire over the Pacific. Coast Guard crews and a Canadian destroyer aided the rescue as the plane descended from Alaska toward Tunis, with eleven men saved and one severely injured.
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Dragna Family Missing Mob Figure Sparks Los Angeles Mystery
Police say mob boss Jack Dragna remains missing as four associates are found alive after an escalation. The governor's crime commission linked Dragna to the underworld, with hints he may be in Mexico. Cohen faction members Frank Niccoli and Dave Ogul are likewise reported missing.
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The Sure Guy by Gordon Martin
A light verse about the office know-it-all who claims certainty on every topic from politics to religion. The piece mocks the loud confident person who refuses to admit mistakes and always insists he has the right answer even on unprovable matters.
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Illness Forces Closing Many Ohio Schools
Illness prompted the temporary shutdown of numerous Ohio schools across several counties. Public gatherings were restricted, quarantines imposed, and attendance limited as health authorities cited unseasonable weather and rising illness. Schools in Cable, Woonsocket, Mount Vernon, and nearby districts suspended operations to curb spread.
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Group Leaves After Threat From Lausche
A delegation of 18 Young Progressives of America left the Ohio Statehouse after Gov. Frank Lausche threatened to eject demonstrators. Police stood by as the governor called them Communist sympathizers and refused to see them. The group planned to return in 10 days if unemployment checks were delayed, promising to bring thousands.
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Young Progressives of America
Bill to curb tactics in mines seeks anti trust reform
Senate committee hearings focus on a proposed measure sponsored by Senator Robertson to curb monopolistic power in the coal industry led by John L. Lewis. The bill would apply anti trust law to labor unions and limit dictation by industry leaders, aiming to reduce production and price control impacting the economy.
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Lewis Seeks Stiffer Wages for Miners
John B. Lewis is reported to demand a guaranteed 200 day work year for miners as part of new contract terms. The proposed plan aligns with his push for stable employment in coal fields amid widening strike effects across related industries.
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Pittsburgh Strike Violence Claims Shocks Local Economy
Gunfire erupted during a strike at a West Virginia mine scene as 100 pickets were driven off by warning shots into the air. Bill Williams, son of a mine official, confirms injuries and a non union confrontation amid shutdown tensions.
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Miners Face Battle Over Welfare Fund and Shorter Week
A labor dispute over a welfare fund and shorter work week pits mining unions against management. Lewis seeks federal orders limiting work hours while proposals include a daily wage rise to 15 dollars and a 13 cent tonnage royalty for miners pensions and benefits. The industry has bitterly opposed these moves, with ongoing arguments surrounding the Sept 30 deadline.
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Free taxicabs operate in Cincinnati strike impact
In Cincinnati drivers on strike began operating their own cars with signs reading strike on duty. About 407 cab drivers reportedly left Yellow and Ferguson cab fleets to run five cabs per city block while passengers were served free. City council had shelved proposals for a temporary license plan.
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Democrats Rally Tonight Led by Truman at Jefferson Jackson Dinner
President Truman headlines a gala Jefferson Jackson Day dinner at the National Guard Armory with 35,200 attendees pledged to donate to the party. The event aims to fund the 1950 campaign as Democrats push for expanded majorities in Congress and a vigorous platform rollout.
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