Truman pushes for troop plan and UN stance
President Truman said he favors Senate approved troop deployment to Europe but will act as needed. He backs a Democratic resolution praising use of U S troops under Eisenhower. He reaffirmed constitutional authority to act without Congress if required and outlined a UN effort to label China as aggressor.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Europe
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Western Defense Command
Congress
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
Rotary Denies Masonry Ties Amid Vatican Decree
Arthur Lagueux of Rotary International said there is no link to Masonry or any other group. The statement, issued in Chicago, follows a Vatican decree excluding Catholic clergy from Rotary membership and hints at possible regional implications for clubs in Europe and South America.
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Chicago
Rotary
Masonry
Arthur Lagueux
Rotary International
Lagueux
Vatican
L’osservantore Romano
Inurope
South America
Kiwanis
Lions
United States
Tax Expert Spills Dope on Lush Ohio Kentucky Clubs
A one time Internal Revenue Bureau employee testified before the Kefauver committee that he prepared income tax returns for gambling clubs in Ohio and Kentucky. He named Beverly Hills Club in Newport Kentucky and Chesapeake Catering in Chesapeake Ohio among those involved and said partners included Kleinman Dalitz and Polizzi. He noted the club’s 1949 return showed gross receipts of 528654 while denying knowledge of gambling operations. He also spoke of Lookout House near Covington and said many partners had been subpoenaed. The testimony included remarks by Mickey McBride on Florida bookies and the race track gambling issue.
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Cleveland
Internal Revenue Bureau
Kefauver Committee
Ohio
Kentucky
Chesapeake Catering Company
Chesapeake, County, C
Beverly Hills Country Club
Newport
Giesey
Washington
Morris Kleinman
Beverly Hills Club
Girey
Kleinman
Cleveland Public
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, Inc
Samuel Tucker
N. D. Dalitz
Louis Rothkopf
Charles Polizzi
Tommy McGinty
Samuel Schrader
Tucker
Dalitz
Rothkopf
Lookout House
Inec
Covington
Arthur B
Mickey) McBride
Miami
McBride
Kefauver
France agrees to condemn China as aggressor in Korea
Paris says it formally supports designating Communist China as an aggressor in Korea but urges caution to study possible consequences. A Foreign Ministry spokesman backs the principle while resisting a rushed declaration before full consideration, aligning with the United States after China's rejection of the UN ceasefire proposal.
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Paris
France
Red China
Korea
Theoreign Ministry
China
Ree
United Nations
United States
Mao Tze- Tung
Fashion show mocks tax surges as barrels debut in Washington
AP report from Washington describes a Washington Advertising Club fashion show with models in sheer negligees and bathing suits. Spectators included John Steelman and Stephen Spingarn as humor follows Connie Burrows comments. The piece notes jokes about fashion under high taxes and a barrel-clothing future, highlighting Chief Tax Collector George J Schoeneman’s serious reaction.
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Washington Advertising Club
John Steelman
Stephen J. Spingarn
Washington
Milady
George J Schoeneman
Probe lists Middletown and Franklin in racing service chart
Cleveland chaired Kefauver committee reviewed a chart showing Continental Press Wire service distributing horse race results to Ohio cities including Middletown and Franklin along with Miamisburg Urbana Washington Court House Springfield Troy and Xenia in a four state gaming investigation. The chart tied services to J E Edwards and others while noting Continental Press is owned by Edward McBride.
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Middletown
Franklin
Cleveland
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
West Virginia
Estes Kefauver
Joseph L. Nellis
Continental Press Wire Service
J. E. Edwards
Adams St
Steubenville
Empire Service Co
Morris ‘Mushy’ Wexler
Ninth St
Periodica’ Distributors
Ace Research Service
Newport
Cincinnati
Continental Press
Edward McBride
Arthur B
Mickey) McBride
Cleveland Browns
Miamisburg
Urbana
Washington
D. H
Springfield
Troy
Xenia
United States seeks UN action branding China aggressor
The United States plans to push a UN Security Council style move to condemn Communist China as an aggressor after Peiping rejected Seoul Korea peace talks. Acheson leads the draft calling for international measures and possible break with Peiping, with Asian and allied support mixed. The plan includes a cease fire in Korea and a seven nation conference proposal.
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Sake Success
United States
United Nations Political Committee
Peipinmg
Korea
Dean Acheson
China
UN Collective Measures Committee
U. S
Peiping
Formosa
Acheson
U.S
Coal Industry Nears $1.60 Daily Pay Raise Agreement
John L. Lewis and a large part of the soft coal industry prepare to sign a voluntary agreement for a $1.60 daily wage increase for coal diggers. Harry M. Moses negotiates for Northern and Midwestern operators while Southern producers weigh the proposal amid looming price and wage freezes. The United Mine Workers 200-man policy committee meets to respond as executives gather in a midtown hotel to discuss the plan.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Harry M. Moses
Steel Company
North
Far West
Southern Coal Producers Association
Harry M Moses
Moses
Midwest
AF Set to Call Up Large Share of Reservists
The Air Force announced an immediate call up of a major portion of the Air Reserve and National Guard plus many Volunteer Air Reservists. About 150000 personnel will be activated to reach an Air Force strength of 971000, with 12 National Guard wings 21 Air Reserve training wings and other units mobilized. additional reserve calls include six troop carrier wings for Tactical Air Command between April 1 and May 15 and remaining carrier and light bombardment wings reporting March 1 to May 1.
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Washington
Air Force
Air Reserve
National Guard
East
Air Reserve Training Center
Strong Chinese Forces Drive UN From Kumyangjang Front
AP dispatch reports heavy Red Chinese defender force clashing with UN troops inside Kumyangjang on the Korean west front. An Allied commander said a major offensive buildup across the peninsula loomed as patrols described 90 minute fights and calls for air support.
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Tokyo
Kumyangjang
Associated Press
Jim Becker
Becker
la CG
Ngweavy
U.S. Fifth Force
Seoul
Yongwol
Lireviac
Enea
Chungju
Red
Ighao
Korea
Pusan
Suwon
Ichon
Kumyangjan
Woniu
U. S
Breen Seeks Indefinite Leave From Congress
Dayton report says Rep Edward G Breen of Ohio plans an indefinite leave of absence due to ill health His physician advised avoiding stresses of congressional duties Breen expected in Dayton today with district office plans and Washington office operations continuing.
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Dayton
Daytor Journal Herald
Edward G. Breen
Ohio
Congress Becauue
Breen
Sylvan Fred
Washington
Fred
Italian Reds Protest Ike Visit in Rome Riots
In Rome and across Italy protests by Communist unions over General Eisenhower's Rome visit led to strong police patrols and scattered clashes. A man was killed and about 100 injured in Adrano Sicily as strikes and walkouts disrupted preparations for Atlantic Pact defense meetings.
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Rome
Italy
Sicily
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lisbon
Eisenhower
Ugo Luca
Fisenhower
Adrano
Truman vows rapid price and wage controls
President Truman said the government will impose ceilings on prices and wages as soon as practicable. He told reporters no fixed date for a price wage freeze, but stressed action will come quickly. He did not confirm any move to bring Eric Johnston into the Office of Defense Mobilization, though he indicated he would discuss any proposal with Charles E. Wilson.
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Porters
Senate
United States
United Nations
Red China
Acheson
Philippines
Thailand
Siam
Turkey
U.S
India
Mi Ter Jawaharlal Nehru
Paris
Peiping
U. S
Washington
Truman
Charles E. Wilson
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Office of Defense Mobilization
Wilson
New York Times
Motion Picture Association of America
Johnston
Casualty toll climbs to forty five thousand in Korea
The Defense Department reports U S combat casualties in Korea at 45 137 through January 12. Breakdown shows Army 36 956 total with 5 208 killed and 23 544 wounded, Marine 7 332 with 1 116 killed, Navy 496 with 56 killed, and Air Force 353 with 129 killed. totals include dead from wounds and returns from captivity.
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Washington
Tota
U. S
Korea
Department of Defense
Department
Navy
Air Force
Taft Offers Senate Vote on President Troop Powers
Senator Taft said he welcomes a Senate vote on the issue of the President sending troops to Europe without Congressional approval. He suggested the Democrats could present a resolution and an alternative if needed, stressing his aim is to assert Congress's right to discuss the matter rather than force the issue.
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Washington
Taft
Europe
Congress
Senate
Ohio River to Crest in Cincinnati Tomorrow
The Ohio River is forecast to crest at 49 feet in Cincinnati tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock, per U.S. Meteorologist A W Walstrom. Flood stage stands at 52 feet.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
U. S
A. W. Walstrom
Price Freeze Imminent as Defense Mobilizes Worldwide
Officials privately favor a general price freeze within days as defense mobilization accelerates. President Truman orders a national manpower policy and voluntary measures, while warning sweeping controls may follow. The Defense Department asks Congress for an $87 billion arms program to meet urgent production needs.
Hershey Seeks 18 to 25 Draft Indefinitely
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey urged Congress to extend the draft and induct 18 to 25 year olds indefinitely. He backed universal service, lengthened draft terms, and a tiered plan to fill manpower needs if current measures fail.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Congress
Senate Armed Services Preparedness
Hershey
Defense Marshall
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
Senate Group
Set up of RFC being weighed
President Truman said the future administration of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation is under consideration. He noted proposals for a one man administrator and said he will act after obtaining all facts, with five board members continuing to serve until decisions are made.
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Truman
Man to Die in Electric Chair for Slaying Motive Affair
Max Amerman faces execution for first degree murder after plotting the October 5 ambush killing of tenant Harold Mast to resume an affair with Mast’s wife, Randi. A three judge panel convicted him. a May 9 date was set unless appealed. Amerman showed no emotion during sentencing.
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Mast
Randi
Gerald Killinger
Amerman
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Defense Mobilization
Philadelphia
Small Business Committee
Ilson
William H. Harrison
Defense Production Administration
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Medina County
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Sanedusky County
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