Patching Troubles With Two Countries
The United States moved to patch up differences with Venezuela and El Salvador over recognition. The new moves broadened a regional split as some states resume ties while others resist. The State Department outlined that recognition does not judge domestic policy and noted prior Bogotá consensus on relations.
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Washington
United States
Venezuela
el Salvador
Chile
Uruguay
Council of American States
Romulo Bethancourt
State Department
Bogota
Torture suspect captured Friday in Tacoma
Wallace Johnson 28 of Dayton was captured in Tacoma Washington after authorities set a trap at a telegraph office for the last of four suspects in the torture robbery of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cooper in Greenville Ohio last fall Prosecutor Howard G Eley said Johnson was believed to be traveling with a friend who had been discharged by Cooper.
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Creenville
Wallace Johnson
Dayton
Robert Cooper
Tacoma
Wash
Howard G. Eley
Eley
Johnson
Cooper
Drugstore Robbery in Columbus Ends in Shot Firing
Two gunmen robbed a west side druggist of 682 dollars last night. Police described one suspect as Oriental. The pharmacist fired his weapon as they fled and believed he may have struck a suspect in the shoulder.
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Columbus, O
West Side
Flier Saved After Hanging Upside Down Rescue in Alaska Crash
In the Kenai Peninsula wreck, Peter Palmero hung 20 hours inverted before rescuers freed him and Captain R D Land from a DC-3. Four others died. Lucina Nims is missing. Survivors include Robert Stevens Roscoe Spears and Stanley Hillman. Palmero and Land are hospitalized in serious or critical condition with frozen extremities.
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Alaska
Peter Palmero
R. D. Land
Alaska Airlines
Kenai Peninsula
Lucina Nims
Everson
Wash
Convlot
Robert Stevens
Seattle
Roscoe Spears
Dillingham
Stanley Hillman
Palmero
San Francisco
Truman Speech Described as Enraged Attack by Tass
Tass called President Truman inaugural remarks an enraged attack on Communism. The dispatch said he framed Communism as preaching war and outlined four policy points. Tass criticized the fourth point aiding poorer nations as a plan to extend American capital penetration into backward nations.
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Moscow
Tass
Truman
Airlift Hinted to Save Starving Nevada Livestock
Snow blankets the West as the Fourth Air Force prepares to start an airlift for cattle and sheep in Nevada and surrounding states. An Ely Nevada official cites 70 000 sheep at risk and about 20 000 head overall endangered. Feed drops by Air Force crews have begun in Colorado and nearby. Maine records its first heavy snowstorm of the year as other regions report lighter conditions.
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Associated Press
Nevada
Fourth Air Force
Hamilton Field
Calif
Washington
Ely
Nev
George N. Swallow
United Stockmen’s Association
Colorado
Four Killed Eight Injured In B 29 Crash At Great Falls
Four of 12 crewmen died when a B 29 crashed into a snow filled field minutes after takeoff from Great Falls Air Base. Eight others were injured, one in critical condition. The plane was en route from Smoky Hill Kansas to Spokane Washington. A crewman walked five miles through heavy snow to notify authorities. Recovery used four wheel drive trucks to clear four foot drifts. No fire occurred and flares were used to locate wreckage. Names to be released after next of kin notification.
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Thess
15Th Air Force
Spokane
Wash
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Salina
Kans
Paul H. Prentiss
Lowry Base
Denver
Helicopter Mail Crash Kills Pilot in Downtown Los Angeles
Inglewood youth Harry A. Slemmons, 27, died when a Sikorsky S51 helicopter taking off from the Post Office annex terminal clipped a parapet and crashed into Macy Street. Officials suspect uneven weight distribution. mail was recovered after the crash.
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Los Angeles
Harry A. Slemmons
Inglewood
Terminal Annex
Macy Street
Los Angeles Airways
Los Angeles Post Office
Municipal
California
Five Children Die in Roseville Fire at Unsafe Home
Five young siblings perished in a Roseville blaze that trapped them in upstairs quarters of a junk shop home repeatedly cited for code violations. The father, 57-year-old Dumitru Simonescue, had prior jail term and fines for building code violations and was cited again last Friday.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Roseville
Frank Bieh
Dumitru Simonescue
Quarantine Placed on Dayton State Hospital
Dayton Ohio AP The Dayton State Hospital was placed under a 30 day quarantine by State Health Director Ir. schn Porterfield and hospital superintendent Dr Calvin Baker as a precaution after diphtheria germs were found in throat cultures from two patients. Four elderly patients have died since December 16 and three wards were closed. Some patients remain ill but officials say there are no near cases since Sunday.
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Dayton
Dayton State Hospital
Schn Porterfield
Calvin Baker
Baker
Armistice Talks Near Break as Bunche Convenes Key Delegates
UN mediator Ralph Bunche summoned Egyptian and Israeli leaders for a decisive late night session that may end in a final agreement or a total collapse. The talks focus on a boundary dispute with Beersheba and Negev highway control at stake.
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Rhodes
Ralph C. Bunche
Bunche
William E. Riley
April Target Date For Vote On Law Repeal
Washington Republican Senator Morse proposes an April Senate vote on repealing the Taft Hartley Law and restoring the Wagner Act with revisions. Democratic Leader Lucas urges a faster pace while signaling no fixed date and planning talks with labor leaders. President Truman supports repeal and restoration with improvements.
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Washington
Morse
Senate
Lucas
Senate Labor Committee
Labor Committee
Truman
Truman Returns to Work After Inauguration Festivities
President Truman, buoyant and smiling, vowed to press the Democratic platform through Congress. He urged cooperation from Congress and the people, praised his congenial relationship with Vice President Barkley, and noted campaign pledges would be pursued.
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Truman
Congress
Barkley
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
The
People
Party
Steelcraft toCut Prices on Steel and Aluminum Buildings
Cincinnati based Steelcraft Manufacturing Co announces an eight to ten percent price reduction on most standardized steel and aluminum buildings. The move targets prefab structures used in industry and construction nationwide.
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Cincinnati
The
Steelcraft Manufacturing Co
Plan To Rebuild GOP May Be Outlined Soon
Washington AP reports a plan to rebuild the Republican Party from the grass roots up through state and regional conferences may be proposed to the National Committee at Omaha next week. Senators Brewster Capehart Wherry and Butler urge study of a national conference while delaying action and seek broad GOP representation in any drafting effort.
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Republican Party
GOP
National Committee
Omaha
Neb
Brewster
Maine
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Senate
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Capehart
Indiana
John Townsend
Delaware
Congress
Tobey
New Hampshire
Pravda Editors Fire Barbs at Capitalism and War
Pravda editor in Stalin's presence declares this the Century of Communism not of Wall Street. Pospelov to Soviet leaders on Lenin’s death anniversary urges international cooperation and attacks Anglo American warmongers. He cites China as failure of American plans and Lenin's view that Russia India China and others form the global majority shaping the struggle.
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Wall Street
P. N. Pospelov
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Soviet Russia
Pospelov
Truman
China
Russia
India
Taft Assails Truman Program and Budget Cuts
Senator Taft criticized President Truman's bold new program as overpromising, urged a $3 billion budget cut instead of a $4 billion tax reduction, and accused Truman of ending bipartisan foreign policy while vowing Republicans will be less consulted. He blamed GOP losses on not selling the 80th Congress agenda.
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Taft
Ohio
Truman
Mutual
Meet the Press
The
Ohioan
Congress
Five Delegates Named To Negotiate With Reds
China’s government appointed five delegates led by Shao Li-Tze to seek peace with the Communists. Li Tsung Jen, acting president after Chiang Kai-Shek’s retirement, met advisers to form a delegation likely to travel to Yenan or other Communist strongholds for the first face to face talks. General Chang Chihchung would lead, with Chang Chun and Shao Li-Tze considered to accompany him. Chiang Kai-shek remained at Fenghwa as his retirement statement was clarified amid hopes to end hostilities.
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China
Shao Li-Tze
Li Tsung-Jen
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nationalist China
Yenan
Chang Chihchung
Chang
Marshall
Japan
Chang Chun
Shanghai
Chiang
Fenghwa
Ruling Declares Liquor Confiscation Illegal in Revoked Permits
Franklin County Court rules state liquor law sections violate the U S and Ohio constitutions by allowing seizure without due process. Judge Joseph M Clifford voids provisions that permit confiscation and sales of beer and wine upon permit revocation and orders return or fair value of seized liquor.
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Franklin
Common Pleas
Joseph M. Clifford
State Liquor Department Management
Clifford
Louis W. Grieb
Springfield
U. S
Grieb
Liquor Partments
Ohio
Liquor Department
Chevrolet Unveils 1949 Fleetline Styleline Cars
Detroit AP reports Chevrolet released its 1949 models in two lines Fleetline and Styleline with prices about 7.5 percent higher than the prior year. The cars, styled afresh with more window glass to improve driver vision, were shown to buyers across roughly 6,500 dealers after public unveiling at the New York Motor Show.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
General Motors
New York
Ironton Jaycees Plan Bearded Centennial Prep
Ironton Ohio Jaycees voted to grow beards after February 1 as part of preparations for Ironton Centennial next October. Some members opposed while nonconforming members may face fines.
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Ironton, O
Ironton
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Spy-Hunting Jurists Put Under Subpoena
Federal judge set January 26 for the resumption of trial of 11 Communist defendants. Subpoenas issued by Communist counsel target grand jurors and jury selection. Defense sought to prove discrimination in federal jury selection.
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NEW York
U.S
Party
National Committee
Alger Hiss
Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Harold R. Medina
Richard J. Gladstein
Gladstein
San Francisco
Circuit Court of Appeals
Medina
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