U S bans inflated used car sales to curb prices
The United States government bans sale of new cars at inflated prices by regulates pricing of used autos effective March 7. Dealers must use official guidebook quotations and cannot charge more than the new car list price when guide quotes exceed it. The rule applies to cars with added options and sets price ceilings based on factory lists.
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Washington
Bruce
Fotn
Yardietican
Merrie
Morris
Miserable Roads Plague Ohio Village In Hard Times
Persistent poor roads burden residents of an Ohio village as heating fuel mail and transport falter. Officials warned service cuts could stop patient deliveries and 50s trucks, forcing families to stay home and endure winter hardship.
Clementis May Be Victim of Czech Purge
FRANKFURT GERMANY AP A Allied intelligence levee said former Czechoslovak Foreign Minister Vladimír Clementis is definitely not in Western Germany though reports linked him to Western Europe. They doubt he will be seen again and suggest he was seized in a Prague purge of anti Moscow elements.
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Franfurt
Germany
Vlado Forentis
Clementis
Stalin
Austria
Yugoslavia
Prague
U. S
Britain
France
Moscow
Andrei Vichinsky
Mos
Russiia
Geaux Scan
Seesa
Russia
Europe
Washington
Ike Arrives In Paris to Command Atlantic Pact Army
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Paris to take command of the Atlantic Pact forces. He and his party flew in from Cherbourg after disembarking from the Queen Elizabeth.
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Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cherbourg
Truman Shows Kind Gestures Toward Lawmakers
Washington AP reports President Truman appeared to soften his stance on RFC hearings and the defense allocations, signaling a cooperative turn with Congress. Observers note the shift could spur bipartisan work and fuel talk about a 1952 relection decision. Some suggest he might step back from campaigning if a moratorium is considered, influenced by Mrs. Truman and the 1951 assassination attempt.
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Washington
Truman
MR. Truman
Moet
Europe
Tess Ihely
Phan
Congress
White House
Mrs. Truman
Mary
White House Clears Gossip On Vaughan Secretary
The White House confirms Frances Veronica Jolly, a 41 word Australian, joined the secretarial staff December 1. Maj. Gen. Vaughan aides say she earned United States citizenship quickly and is a civilian Army employee earning 4600 dollars yearly.
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Washington
White House
Harry H. Vaughan
Army
Man
Joseph Short
Frances Veronica Jolly
Short
Mrs. Jolly
Cholly Knickerbocker
New York Journal-American
United States
Buzzhart
Congress
Justice Department
New York
Harry Vaughan
Knickerbocker
Igor Cassini
Corpse Kidney Fails To Save Woman's Life
Philadelphia report details a failed kidney transplant attempt on a woman identified as Irwine, mother of three. Surgeon Dr. Frankford Moepital, hospital officials, and hospital staff described the procedure and the patient’s death as the family faced the tragedy as a medical experiment.
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Franeford
Nicholson
Reapital
Irwine
Five U S Troops Die From Poisoned Alcohol On Ship
Five Yanks die after drinking denatured alcohol aboard a ship while awaiting medical evaluation. Three Army volunteers, two seamen died, with five others ill. Army infantrymen from the Seventh Division and an Ordnance Company unit were among the deceased.
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US Tenth Corps
HFAD
Korea
Steel Supply Cuts for Cars and Crafts in Second Quarter
A high official announced a 20 percent cut in steel for consumer durable goods in the April through June period. Passenger cars and appliances including refrigerators, washing machines, radios, televisions, and more will be limited to 86 percent of the first half 1950 average. Output of goods can continue. substitutes required to save about 1 million tons for defense.
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Washington
Manly Fleischmann
Fleischmann
Rotation Of Gis Is Months Away Says Mark Clark
General Mark W. Clark said in Korea that a rotation of American troops is several months off at least and denied calling for an immediate mass replacement of battle weary forces. He noted a rotation plan is desirable but requires building up Far East forces first and would not begin on a large scale until after more time.
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Western Front
Korea
Mark W. Clark
Clark
U. S S
U. S
Tokyo
Korean Battlefront
Far East
U S Plans For Big Four Session In Paris
The United States plans a Big Four talks in Paris next month despite belief Moscow may veto the project. Washington, London, and Paris demand Russia discuss its military power as a root cause of European tensions. Moscow’s possible rejection risks canceling the meeting.
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U.S
Russia
Washington
United States
Paris
Merl Young Denies Selling RFC Influence
Washington AP Merl Young former government messenger testified before a Senate Banking subcommittee that he did not accept fees or commissions from anyone seeking an RFC loan. He contradicted Dallas attorney Ross Bohannon who said Young sought an 85000 fee to influence Texmass Corp. loan approval.
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Washington
E. Merl Young
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Young
Senate Banking
Texmass Corp
Texas and Massachusetts Oil Development Co
Ross Bohannon
Dallas, Tex
Texmass
Bohannon
Truman
British Jet Spans Sea Under 5 Hours
A British jet bomber crossed the Atlantic in 4 hours 29 minutes, landing at Gander Newfoundland at 12:23 p.m. EST after taking off from Aldergrove Air Base Northern Ireland. Pilot Squadron Leader A. E. Catbird aimed for under four hours on the 2000 mile flight.
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Boston
Atlantic
Gander
N. F
Aldegrove Air Base
Northern Ireland
A. E. Catbird
Philippine army says 22 Hukbalahap guerrillas killed
Manila dispatch reports 22 Communist led Hukbalahap guerrillas killed in five clashes with government troops yesterday. Five encounters occurred across multiple areas as troops pressed operations against insurgents.
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Manila
Philippines
Defense heads urge Seaway project amid urgent defense bias
Washington officials including Defense Secretary Marshall and Joint Chiefs of Staff Mobilizer Charles E Wilton urged swift approval of the St. Lawrence Seaway and power project. They said the dual development is vital for national defense and for securing steel production as iron ore supplies dwindle. Canada signaled willingness to split the plan into separate power and navigation projects.
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Washington
St. Lawrence Seaway
Secretary of Defense
Marethal
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff Defense
Charles E Wilton
House Public Works Committee
Marshall
Joint Chiefs
Wilson
Ottawa
Lionel Chevrier
Canada
Bandages To Come Off Frozen Woman
CHICAGO AP Mrs Dora Stevens 23 a frozen survivor at Michael Reese Hospital set to have bandages removed from her hands and legs within days doctors will then decide on skin graft needs. Earlier reports said no major amputations required. She was found February 8 with a body temperature of 64 the lowest ever recorded for a survivor.
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Chicago
Dorothy Stevens
Michael Reese Hospital
Key
Stevens
LeMay Says Bomb Fleet Deters USSR In Coming War
General LeMay testifies that a large bomber fleet is the only effective weapon against the USSR in potential war. He criticizes administration plans to send fewer troops and favors allied defense in Europe. Senate debates include Wherry and Douglas on ceilings for American forces and a possible division commitment to North Atlantic defense.
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Curt FE
Ecsces Stes Eenetine
LeMay
U. S. Army
Senate
Seneter
Wherry
Russia
Europe
Douglas
Congress
Marshall
Chiefs of Staff
Douger
North Atlantic Defense Force
Unier
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Illinois
Moore
Douglas’ Ange
R-Neb
Taft
Army to Free Guards After Federal Service Time
The Army plans to release National Guardsmen when their federal service ends next year, keeping the possibility that at least two of six federally mobilized guard divisions may be sent overseas soon. Training chief Maj. Gen. Maxwell Taylor said no more divisions would be called unless the world situation changes, prompting questions from Congress about policy shifts and equipment purchases.
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Washington
Army
Maxwell D. Tayior
Congress
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Armed Services Committee
Jenner
R-Ind
Reds Break Korean Front as Rain Slows Drive
Allied forces pushed toward Wonju and Chuncheon as rain soaked Korea, turning the battlefront to mud. U S and British troops advanced north of Wonju and Kyongan while Reds retreated from central fronts leaving gear and dead in the snow amid heavy rain and ongoing shelling.
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Han
Hed-heki Seenas
MacArthur
Chuncheon
Chunchon
Chechen
Eighth Army
al- Ned
U. S. 10Th Corps
Wonn
Wonju
Red
Heengsong
Kyongan
Seoul
Petrola
Beaten Again On Pet Bill In Legislature
A 73 year old bachelor faces another defeat as lawmakers debate a pet bill. Rep Terry BE Drake opposes the measure while Rep Esther Hardy Ruth D Mayne coat J Mundy Anna F O'Neil and Loretta C Weeds vote no among five women present, with limited support from others.
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Homer of
Terry BE Drake
Crawford
Tate
Manahe
Nian Nepesom
de Ae Ag
Esther BR. Hardy
Sandusky
Ruth D Mayne
Re Montgomery
Coat J. Mundy
R-Lucas
Anna F. O'Neil
Loretta C. Weeds
R-Bevete
U S Can Avert War Says Truman At Masonic Breakfast
President Truman told a breakfast of Masonic leaders at the Statler Hotel that war can be prevented if the nation unites across society. He urged industry teachers and farmers to support cooperative efforts and inner work to keep peace, speaking at a Kansas City linked event hosted by Frank Land of the De Molays.
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Truman Seit Tadey
Mr. Truman
Country
Statler Hotel
Kansas City
Frank Land
The
de Molays
Famed Mike Michaelis Receives General's Post in Korea
General Bradley names Michaelis deputy commander of the 25th Division as the Wolfhounds of the 27th Regiment gain renown in the Pusan perimeter. Lt. Col. Gilbert Check leads, Michaelis praised his men as the toughest regiment in the Korean War. he left them February 18 savoring a pivotal moment in combat.
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U. S Eighth Army Huarters
Korea
Mike
John
Mike) Michaelis
Calonel Michaelis
27Th
Wolfhound
Joseph
Brad
Michaelis
Pusan
Taegu
Wolfhounds
Oe Gilbert Check
Williaton
San Francisco
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Colone
Eisenhower
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