Russians Charge Atlantic Pact Is Plot Against UN
Moscow says the North Atlantic pact is a British American plan for a new war to dominate the world and undermine the United Nations. The Soviet foreign ministry calls the Western European Union a link in the Anglo American drive and vows to fight the alleged plot more firmly.
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Moscow
Russia
United Nations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
U.S.S.R
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
U.S. S.R
Germany
Japan
Five European nations form new European council
Five Western European Union democracies Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg announced a plan to create the Council of Europe with a ministerial committee and an advisory assembly. Strasbourg will host, with Italy expected to join. the assembly will meet publicly as talks continue to a possible future single parliament for European democracies.
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London
Council of Europe
European Union
Council
Strasbourg
France
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Italy
Carlo Sforza
Ropean Union
Permanent Commission of the
Five Powers
Western European Union
Mass Eviction Plan Faces Backlash From Owners
In Tulsa and Kansas City, rebellious landlords push mass evictions within 60 days to protest federal rent controls. The Property Owners Association of America denied the Tulsa Plan’s sanction, while a national drive against rent control was planned for February 14 in Washington. Local landlords remained firm despite some public backlash.
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Tulsa
Okla
Property Owners Association of America
Tulsa Property Owners Association, Inc
Kansas City
Thurman L. McCormick
Association
National Association of Property Owners
Washington
Huge Estate Being Sought
Administrators of an estimated $1,000,000 estate for Miss Frances Louise Butler, an elderly Akron recluse who died of pneumonia, renewed their search of her downtown hotel room for missing valuables including government bonds totaling over $250,000 and jewelry. W.A. Woodling, co administrator, said a prior room search failed to locate three bonds valued at $250,000.
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Akron, C
Frances Louise Butler
Akron
Belgium Recognizes Israel in De Facto Move
Brussels reports that Belgium announced de facto recognition of Israel. Western European Union powers agreed yesterday to recognize the Jewish state, signaling a broader shift in regional diplomacy.
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Brussels
Israel
Belgium
Orchard Sold in Salem to Mahoning Construction Co
The 42 acre Loran Matthews orchard in Salem O H P region has been sold to Mahoning Construction Company of Youngstown which will begin strip mining it for coal within a month.
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Salem, O
Loran Matthews
Mahoning Construction Company
Youngstown
Two Charged In Kidnapping at Vacation Village
In Biloxi Mississippi police filed kidnapping charges against Jack Wolfe 24 Akron Ohio and Joanne Florence Horton 18 New York City for forcing a taxi driver at gunpoint to drive to New Orleans. They and a man listed as George Ivan Lexington 22 Elyria Ohio were charged with assault and battery and attempted robbery of Vincent Rosetti a Biloxi tourist at Vacation Village.
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New Orleans
Akron, O
Karl Wetzel
Jack Wolfe
Akron
Joanne Florence Horton
New York City
Wetzel
George Ivan Lexington
Elyria
Vincent Rosetti
Biloxi
Vacation Village
Tyrone Power and wife escape injury in Italian crash
FLORENCE ITALY AP Mr and Mrs Tyrone Power escaped injury yesterday when a small Italian car and Power s American convertible collided. The Italian car overturned and landed in a ditch. The Powers were married Thursday in Rome and are honeymooning. They left Florence this morning for Turin.
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Florence
Italy
Tyrone Power
Power
Powers
Rome
Turin
Flood Crests Near Ohio River Points Across Region
Swollen by January rains the Ohio River rose toward flood crests from Parkersburg to Florence as levels near 53 feet with a likely crest between 54 and 55 feet late Monday or Tuesday. The 52-foot stage was passed yesterday and forecasters warned of highway closures from back-up water while many families would evacuate briefly.
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Ohio River
Parkersburg
W. Va
Florence
Ind
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Pt. Pleasant
Huntington
Portsmouth
Maysville
Cold Weather Delays West Relief Work Amid Funds Boost
Severe cold and winds slow relief in western storm areas as federal aid rises to 800000 dollars. Nebraska faces new cold wave with subzero temps after heavy snow disrupts operations. North central states endure the coldest air while Ohio and Chicago report near zero temperatures and light snow in Dallas.
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Truman
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Arkansas
Texas
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Arizona
Nevada
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Minnesota
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Oklahoma
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Tex
Chicago
Copyreader dies on trip to California
Akron Beacon Journal copyreader Thomas E. Quinn, 42, died yesterday in Effingham Illinois while traveling to California for a vacation. He worked for the Akron newspaper and was en route when the fatality occurred.
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Akron, O
Thomas E. Quinn
Akron Beacon-Journal
Effingham, Ill
California
Trainmen donate cash for Grace Purcell operation
A four year old Lovejoy girl Grace Purcell, who waved stumps of her arms at passing railroad crews, will undergo surgery at Crippled Children's Hospital to fit artificial arms. Surgeons and hospital officials aim for February 7 before her fifth birthday. Train crews and the public raised over $4,000 to help cover medical costs and travel.
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Newark
N. J
Lovejoy
Grace Purcell
Henry H. Kessler
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Grace
Widow slain in Dresden. son questioned in slaying
Neighbors found 73 year old Nellie Farrell slain in her Dresden home. Her son Alfred Farrell, 43, was captured in Dennison about five hours later for questioning. Sheriff Bealmear said a robbery motive was suspected though no money was found. Coroner ruled homicide with possible strangulation.
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Zanesville
Dresden
Nellie Farrell
Alfred Farrell
Dennison
Harry Bealmear
Here
Bealmear
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Columbus
Ohio
Farrell
Clarence Fortune
George Vickers
Workman Killed in Chicago Gas Plant Blast
A massive explosion at the People's Gas Light and Coke plant on Chicago's southwest side killed one worker, injured over 100, and shattered windows in nearby buildings. John Huchro, 62, died from injuries. at least 50 hospitalized, others treated for glass cuts. Damages estimated at 250000 dollars with widespread debris and emergency responses.
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Chicago
John Huchro
People’s Gas Light and Coke Company
Commonwealth Edison Company
Edison
Michael J. Corrigan
Vessel Released After Illegally Fishing Off Nova Scotia
Canada orders the release of the US fishing vessel Araho of Portland Maine seized five days earlier for fishing inside the three mile limit off Nova Scotia. Justice Minister Stuart Garson said he ordered immediate release. Fisheries Minister R W Mayhew cited faulty direction finding gear causing the ship to go off course.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Nova Scotia
Portland
Maine
Stuart Garson
R. W. Mayhew
Threats revealed in Red trial in New York
In a New York federal court Judge Harold R Medina disclosed that nearly all of the 11 defendants in the U S Communist conspiracy trial had received threatening letters. He adjourned the case till Monday and noted he too had been threatened at home. Defense lawyer Harry Sacher and others said threats extended to spouses and children.
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New York
U. S
Harold R. Medina
Medina
Harry Sacher
American Communist Party
National Committee
Railroad Pay Talks Progress Toward Settlement
Chicago report says railroad representatives and 16 non operating unions planned further wage hour talks with prospects favorable for a settlement. Unions represent about 1,000,000 workers and can call a strike if negotiations fail. All legal steps for a strike call were completed before the latest talks.
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Chicago
Columbus Realtor John E McCrehen Dies at Heart Attack
Columbus realtor John E McCrehen died yesterday of a heart attack, authorities said. Funeral arrangements are pending as family recalls his community service and involvement in local real estate developments.
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Columbus, D
John E. McCrehen
Columbus
Indonesians Dutch Given UN Proposal
The Security Council approved a compromise plan for Indonesia in 28 votes. The Netherlands pledged to act within its duties to maintain freedom and order, while Indonesia warned the move defies the council. The plan calls for releasing Republican leaders, a three nation UN Commission to oversee Dutch troop withdrawal, and steps toward an interim government, elections by October 1, 1949, and transfer of sovereignty by July.
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Lake Success
Netherlands
Security Council
Indonesia
United Nations Commission For
Sovereighty
United States’ of
Hope to remain NBC lone ranger for radio and film
Philadelphia AP reports Bob Hope will stay with the National Broadcasting Company. He told a reporter he plans to remain the lone ranger of NBC, dodging questions about a possible switch to CBS after others like Jack Benny Amos and Andy Red Skelton and Bing Crosby moved recently.
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Philadelphia
Bob Hope
National Broadcasting Company
Hope
Lone Ranger
NBC
Columbia Broadcasting System
Jack Benny
Amos and Andy
Red Skelton
Bing Crosby
Otto Otten Dies at 100 in Columbus Home
Otto Otten died yesterday at age 100 in the Columbus home of his daughter Mrs. Harry M. Paul. He spent most of his adult life in Ironton, Ohio, where he operated a drug store.
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Columbus
Otto Otten
Harry M. Paul
Ironton
Act To Repeal Taft Hartley Up For Congress Review
Washington AP Republicans clash as the Truman backed bill to repeal Taft Hartley and restore the Wagner Act with improvements faces hearings. Tobin, first witness, outlines provisions enabling court orders in public welfare disputes and curbs on secondary boycotts.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Labor
Tobin
Senate Labor Committee
Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Thomas
Mr. Truman
Labor Department
National Labor Relations Board
Chinese Reds poised to shell Nanking in peace stalemate
Communist gunners massed artillery on the Yangtze north bank east of Nanking and warned the government to stay put for peace. Nationals were missing from Nanking, offices empty as Li Tsung Jen’s Peiping envoy pressed for government redeployment. An informed source doubted any easy path to settlement.
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Nanking
Yangtze
Peiping
Li Tsung-Jen
Treason Charge Faces Burgman in U.S. Return
Herbert John Burgman, a 52 year old former State Department clerk and statistician from Minnesota, returns from Germany to face federal treason charges for broadcasting Nazi propaganda during World War II. He refused detention camp repatriation in 1941 and later worked for German shortwave radio, broadcasting to the United States and troops.
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Washington
Herbert John Burgman
State Department
United States
Germany
Burgman
Berlin
Justice Department
Department
Taft urged to quit Senate post by critic Flanders
Vermont Senator Flanders urged Taft of Ohio to step down as head of the Senate Republican Policy Committee. He argued Taft hurts his reelection prospects by clinging to leadership, suggesting he act more independently to win Ohio voters. Taft was in Ohio outlining his views on the party's future.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Flanders
Vermont
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Himsel
Niles
Republican Party
Taft Declares Liberty First World Problem at McKinley Memorial
Senator Robert Taft warned that limiting individual liberty is the top global problem. In a speech before about 900 at a McKinley memorial, he argued the totalitarian creed, espoused by the CIO and Democratic Party, threatens liberty and urged adherence to Republican principles of liberty, equal justice, and no special privilege. He opposed price, wage, and allocation controls, socialist medicine, heavy taxation, and universal military training. He urged Republicans to present their principles clearly amid recent defeats.
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Niles
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
United States
William McKinley
Taft
CIO
Democratic Party
Dallas clean up after major ice storm blackout
Neon lights faded in downtown Dallas as an ice storm left portions of the city without power. Many residents woke to candle light and bodies of phones unable to ring as communications struggled in the pre dawn aftermath.
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Dallas
Tex
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