Churchill Rallies to Attack Labor as Attlee Faces New Pressure
In London Winston Churchill filed his 11th censure motion against Prime Minister Attlee's Labor government as he vows to press for new elections. The debate centers on rearmament plans and the U.S. role in Europe, with Acheson and Marshall outlining a balanced Allied force including four U.S. divisions to deter Soviet aggression.
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Tokyo Snowstorm Paralyzes City and Sinks Ships
Snow blanketed Tokyo and Yokohama paralyzing daily life as transit halted and lights failed. Sixty six fishermen were listed missing and thirty three boats sunk while four U S ships grounded at Yokosuka. Rescue crews reported 10 passengers and 37 crew safe from the Swedish vessel Christer Salen.
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Tax Writers Refuse Truman Plea On Wage Tax Hike
Washington lawmakers reject President Truman's plea to curb inflation via wage price controls. House Ways and Means Chairman Doughton argues for wage price measures while Reed, Boggs, Simpson and others warn of higher living costs and demand thorough hearings to ensure fairness.
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NPA Moves to Ban Luxury Tires and Select Rubber Goods
The National Production Authority planned an order to ban production of white-walled tires and ornate rubber lines. The move targets tires, rubber hose, industrial belts, wire and cable to conserve rubber for military and essential civilian use. Officials note solid dark tires use at least 10 percent less natural rubber than white-walled variants.
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Benny Meyers Faces Income Tax Charges
Benny Meyers a former Air Force supply officer and wartime entrepreneur appeared in a Baltimore federal court facing six counts alleging he evaded 61400 in income taxes. If convicted he could face up to three years in prison and a 60000 fine, with five years and 10000 on each count. Meyers a 55 year old cashiered material was released from Lor ton Virginia reformatory February 1 after nearly three years of a five year term for inducing an associate to lie to a Senate committee.
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Allies Slash Chinese Move to Flank Line
Allied forces pressed the central front of the Korea war with bayonets and armor in fierce actions north and southeast of Seoul. American infantry charged near Seoul while artillery claimed hundreds of Chinese casualties. central front fighting, held by Eighth Army and South Korean units, continued with heavy enemy losses and signs of Chinese regrouping.
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Larkins Sees TV Change Threat to Ohio State Football
Ohio State Athletic Director Dick Larkins warned that television saturation could shrink football while arguing the sport faces overemphasis. He said drastic gate-receipt cuts could force cuts to fencing gymnastics golf swimming basketball and possibly football itself. A student group demanded Larkins’s dismissal and telegraphed Miami coach Woody Mayes urging him to withdraw.
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Lovable Lion Lands $1500 Weekly Film Contract
Open letter to AP columnist cites Little Tyke the lioness signing a six week minimum feature role in a Cecil B DeMille project. The Westpeans plan to move to California with Tyke in a custom wagon as they sell holdings to pursue full time cinema for their meatless pet.
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Canada Swept by Influenza Spreads to Ontario Centers
Canada’s flu epidemic reached 25 new Ontario centers while schools and factories closed nationwide. Health officials warn it could be the Prime A type linked to Britain’s recent deaths. week-long tests are needed. Montreal remains hardest hit with sparse fatalities reported.
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Three Soldiers Die in Auto Crash at Camp Atterbury
Three soldiers attached to the service company of the 110th Infantry, 28th Division, Pennsylvania National Guard, were killed when their car left a highway and struck a tree at Camp Atterbury Indiana. One soldier was wounded in the early morning crash.
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Jane Wyman Receives Three Foreign Awards
Hollywood star Jane Wyman, Oscar winner for Johnny Belinda, was honored with three foreign awards from Britain Holland and Spain at a Foreign Press Association event yesterday.
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Nation's Wool Mills Struck By CIO Union
CIO Textiles workers strike across the wool and worsted industry drawing about 70 000 workers from 160 mills in 11 years of CIO activity The walkout began at midnight after failed talks with American Woolen Company over a 15 cent per hour raise The union cites current average wages around 4 7 an hour and accuses the company of blocking a fair offer for wage increases Emil Rieve says price ceilings halted needed raises
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Paralyzed Vet Marries in Hospital Bed
Navy veteran Franklin L. LeVasseur, 30, paralyzed from the waist down after an auto crash, married Louise Garne Cox, 35, in a General Hospital ward in Los Angeles. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Carl Henry Koeker as doctors warned recovery may be unlikely.
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Labor Walkout Over Wage Plan After Ceiling Approved
Labor members on the Wage Stabilization Board resigned in protest as the panel backed a 10 percent cap on wage increases. The six to three vote aimed to limit boosts to two percent from January 15, 1950, to July 1, while public and industry members pledged to review the plan and adjust as needed to curb rising living costs.
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Child's Heart Stops Twice in Indianapolis Tragedy
In Indianapolis a two year old girl identified as Chair Gichetts died after an emergency surgery at 3 General Hospital. Her heart stopped during the procedure and despite chest massage and resuscitation efforts she could not be saved as oxygen deprivation caused brain damage.
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Truman says UN can cross 38th parallel in Korea
President Truman, addressing a meeting, reaffirmed that United Nations forces retain authority to cross the 38th parallel as in the initial advance. British officials signaled seeking clarification on the crossing as they await guidance from Gen. MacArthur and the UN command.
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William A Knuth 84 Dies In Worthing Area Crash
Columats AP reports William A Knuth age 84 of near Worthing was killed in a crash yesterday when a four inch safe motile struck him. The driver was not held.
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Reds Unidentified Jet Seen By Yank Fliers
Reported sightings describe a mysterious fast Red jet possibly new or an advanced MiG or Lavochkin design. The USAF assigns it a provisional type number while noting it may match or exceed F 86 Sabre speed and could include afterburner technology.
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