Steel price increase spurs GOP criticism in wage talks
Washington AP report notes Representative Wolcott condemning the price boost as unjustified amid steel wage talks. Taft and committee members consider further hearings as executives from U S Steel, Bethlehem, and Allegheny Ludlum testify on timing and impact.
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Washington
Wolcott
Senate House Economic Group
Taft
Ohio
Conpa
Truman
Justice Department
FBI
Benjamin F. Fairless
U .S. Steel Corporation
Arthur B. Homer
Bethlehem Steel Company
Hiland G. Batcheller
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation
Fairless
Homer
Batcheller
Allegheny Ludlum
U. S. Steel
CIO
Operator Saves Eight In Gas-Submerged Fitchburg Home
Miss Helen Whitney a 32 year old telephone operator guided Leon J Berube 37 to vent his gas filled house and escaped with him and seven others including his wife Caroline twins Joan and June and two other daughters Pearl and Simone and anther couple Joseph and Mary Cormier to safety after he cried doctor gas and gas.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Helen Whitney
Leon J. Berube
Berube
Quake Jars Manila
A moderate earthquake rattled Manila today with no reported damage. No injuries or further effects were noted by authorities or residents.
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Manila
Russia Accepts Part of U S Palestine Plan
Lake Success AP Russia signals renewed support for Palestine partition by accepting a portion of the American plan. Deputy Foreign Minister Gromyko backs Big Five talks and rejects a UN armed force, while urging independent talks with Arabs and Jews to advance a settlement.
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Gromyko
United States
Council
Palestine
Czech envoy resigns to fight for free Czechoslovakia
Juraj Slavik, the Czech ambassador in Washington since 1946, resigns to oppose the Communist-led Prague government. He claims President Eduard Benes acted under duress and says more Czech patriots will join his cause for a free Czechoslovakia.
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Washington
Juraj Slavik
Czechoslovakia
Slavik
London
Governor Folsom Named Suspect Lotus of Red Haired Divorcee Suit
Alabama governor James E. Folsom was named in two court suits seeking a declaration that he is the lawful husband of Christine Putman Johnston, a red haired 30-year-old divorcee, and the father of her 22-month-old son James Doug as. The suits claim they lived as husband and wife across several states and that Folsom presented her to his family as the first lady of Alabama. He dismissed the suits as political tactics while en route to Washington for a congressional hearing.
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Folsom
Cullman
Ala
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Circuit
Christine Putnam Folsom
James Dougas
Washington
James F. Folsom
Carter E. Putman
Truce Shattered as Stern Gang Blast Kills Arabs in Haifa
A dynamite laden truck explodes in Haifa Arab district near the central police station killing 11 Arabs and wounding 27. Eyewitnesses report two army trucks and a car bombers' team. rescue crews drill through rubble as telephones fail and traffic halts in the port area.
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Haifa
Palestine
Salameh
Government Welfare Office
Stern Gang
Salamerine
Port
Hadar Camel
Mount Carmel
Two Renos Eliminate Cab Search Across States
A radio distress from a taxi in a river led Ohio police to search near Reno Ohio then Nevada Reno. Sheriff warns there is no taxi in Reno river and authorities check other Renos in Illinois Pennsylvania Idaho and Oklahoma to locate the cab and occupants.
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Reno
Ohio
Nevada
Ray Root
Renos
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Oklahoma
Buckeye Gas Furnace Ban May Be Lifted in New Housing
Columbus AP report describes an upcoming hearing on the State Utilities Commission proposal to modify curtailment orders. Company officials from East Ohio Gas, Ohio Fuel Gas, Cincinnati Gas and Electric, and Dayton Power and Light urged lifting restrictions for new housing and some conversions while citing gas supply concerns and field production limits.
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Buckeye
Columbus
State Utilities Commission
J. French Robinson
East Ohio Gas Company
C. J. Weaver
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
G uUug
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Dayton Power and Light Company
Thomas H. Nichols
Canton
East Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Dewey Bids for GOP Nomination Across Three Primaries
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey focuses on New Hampshire Wisconsin and Oregon as tests of cross country strength for the GOP presidential nomination. He plans speaking engagements and sends advisers to Wisconsin while Stassen backers welcome the challenge in a midwestern state with MacArthur's candidacy on the slate.
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Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
New Hamshire
Wisconsin
Oregon
Indica
Albany
Dew
Stassen
Douglas MacArthur
Mail Truck Stolen From Big Four Depot
A bright red mail truck valued at 3700 dollars was stolen from the Big Four Depot in front of the baggage room. Asa Lewis parked the truck then left briefly for cigarettes. on return, the vehicle and mail contained some films for the Middletown Film Library were missing. Hilbert Martin, postmaster, notes federal offense potential. Lewis held under contract to haul mail to and from Big Four and B and O depots and the Post Office.
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Big Four
Asa Lewis
Fleming
Middletown Film Library
Hilbert Martin
Lewis
B. and O
Explosion at United Fireworks Company Injures Three
A blast at the United Fireworks Company seven miles southwest of Dayton left one man missing and three injured. The site has a history of fatal explosions.
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Dayton, D
United Fireworks Company
Dayton
British Loan Exhausted as Britain Faces Bankruptcy
Washington reports Britain has exhausted its 3.75 billion dollar loan from the United States with a final 100 million draft. The loan lasted 19 months, drawn at about 200 million monthly, and the British government cautions that it faces bankruptcy after overspending by four billion dollars in two years. European Recovery Program funds may provide new aid, with ERP potentially directing over a quarter to Britain.
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Washington
Britain
United States
Treasury
Senate
Riots Rage Across South Africa and Accra
AP reports widespread rioting from Accra to Ghana’s gold coast colonies. At least fourteen killed and 140 wounded as a 50 000-strong mob looted shops and clashed with police. Evacuations and a police flying column deployed to Koforidua amid claims of communist incitement.
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London
Nambala
Octa
South Africa
Gold Coast
Accra
Colonial Office
Koforidua
Omen
Daylight Time Vote Planned for Ashtabula
AP reports a proposed charter amendment to establish daylight saving time in Ashtabula will be voted on in the primary on May 4. The measure seeks to align local time with daylight saving practices.
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Ashtabula
Prumkiry
Three Trainmen Die In Caboose Collision In Cleveland
In the Cleveland terminal yards a Pennsylvania railroad switch engine backed a caboose into ore cars, killing three trainmen. Conductor Frank Devore and brakemen Frank Borsz and John A. Marik died. engineer C B Dic and fireman Joseph W Wein ranch escaped with minor injuries. An investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission is expected.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland Terminal
Frank Devore
Frank Borsz
John A. Marik
C. B. Dic
Joseph W. Weinranch
VanderMeer Nears Reds Signing After Tampa Talks
The Cincinnati Times-Star reports veteran southpaw Johnny VanderMeer agreed with the Reds at Tampa training camp and will sign soon. The former two-time no-hitter winner balked at a salary cut after posting nine wins and fourteen losses last season.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Times-Star
Johnny VanderMeer
Cincinnati Reds
Tampa
Fla
Historic Inn at Valley Forge Destroyed by Blaze
Three Tuns Inn, the historic hotel where George Washington housed his headquarters, was destroyed in a fire in Norristown Pennsylvania causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Nine persons were seen on upper floors but all escaped safely as flames consumed the three story building.
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Norristown
Three Tuns Inn
George Washington
Valley Forge
Finn Leader Fears Delay On Red Pact
Helsinki AP reports President Juho Paasikivi fears parliamentary delay in stating views on Stalin's proposed military pact with Russia. Parties from far right to left weigh approval, while the popular front urges acceptance. Levi Jarn of the Swedish party notes negotiation may be difficult to refuse.
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Helsinki
Juho Paasikivi
Russia
Stalins
Paasikivi
Stalin
Finland
Popular Front
Levi Jarn
Ravens’ Airport Hopes Dented by Bond Repeal
Ravenna city council repealed a $50,000 airport bond issue and the airport commission. Voters had approved the bond three years ago for land at Muzzey Lake, later rejected by Civil Aeronautics officials due to fog conditions.
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Ravenna
Muzzey Lake
Civil Aeronautics
Ocean-going sail boat sought for exchange with villa
An advertisement in Hufvudstadbladet requests an ocean-going sail boat in exchange for an eight-room villa. Respondents are asked to reply within a week.
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Helsinki
Hufvudstadbladet
Charge Against Condon May Be Aired Publicly
Washington AP reports a $700 900 fund for investigating Un American Activities was approved by the House Administration committee with final approval by the full House possible later this week. The extra funding would double the committee’s operative amount from last year and exceed its previous peak by 50 000 dollars.
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Condon
Washington
House Administration Committee
House Steels
unAmerican Activities Committee
Hearings Sought To Probe Dr Edward A As Atomic Weak Link
Washington AP reports public hearings may be ordered by the House Un-American Activities Committee to expand its charge that Dr Edward A is a weak link in atomic security. The director of the National Bureau of Standards, age not stated, scoffs and urges the country to relax as the committee seeks 200000 more dollars to finance the rest of the year. Robert E. Stripling is mentioned as chief in-
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Edward A. Condon
National Bureau of Standards
House
Subcommittee On
American Soviet Science Society
Dr. Condon
National Council of Soviet-American Friendship, Inc
Clark
Henry Wallace
Commerce
NEA
Washington
Edward A
House Un-American Activities Committee
House Administration Committee
Robert E. Stripling
Cheif In
Two Newsmen Are Released in Newburgh Contempt Case
After five days in jail, Douglas V. Clarke and Cheries L. Leonard were freed without bail in White Plains by Justice Frank H. Coyne while habeas corpus proceedings continue. The reporters face contempt convictions for refusing to reveal confidential sources to an Orange County grand jury investigating gambling and a lottery ticket story.
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White Plains
N. Y
Newburgh
Douglas V. Clarke
Cheries L. Leonard
State Supreme Court
Frank H. Coyne
John H. Flanagan
Justice Coyne
Clarke
Leonard
Orange County
Ousted Costa Rican President Held As Two Guards Are Killed
Ousted president elect Ulate Blanco detained after Congress voids his victory amid riots. Troops seized Ulate and political aides at a private home as two guards were shot dead during a night raid. Ambassador Lake and church officials accompanied the transfer to a military jail amid security concerns.
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San Jose
Costa Cs
Othe Ulate Blanco
Costa Rica
Congress
Sica
Rene Picado Michalski
Ulate
Ae Teodoro Picado Michal
Carlos Valverde Valverde
Nathaniel P. Lake
P Ai
Rafael Calderon Giardia
Aunnes
Global panel urged to curb Soviet expansion
A veto-free Supreme International Council proposed in Washington would curb aggression or subversion by Russia through an eleven member body. The plan, offered as a Marshall Plan amendment, envisions collective security without a veto and seeks signers among UN nations to commit armed forces and resources for peace defense.
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Washington
Senate
Trey
United States
Supreme International Council
United Nations
Supreme Council
Russia
Brewster
Maine
UN Security Council
Britain
France
China
Ball
UN Council
Security Council
Parnsment
Nineteen Die As Plane Crashes At London Airport
In dense fog at London airport an airliner crashed, killing nineteen people. Three Briton survivors were injured, including Brig. O W Nicholson, 57, former member of Parliament. One identified American passenger was Guido Benenti, 33, traveling from Milan to London.
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London
Sabena Airlines
Brussels
Guido Benenti
Milan
Britain
Brig
O. W. Nicholson
Lausche Registers as Lobbyist for Railway Group
Former Ohio Governor Frank Lausche and Robert R. Young of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway registered yesterday as lobbyists for the Federation Railway Progress. Young is founder and chairman. Lausche is vice president of the federation.
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Washington
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Congress
Robert R. Young
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Federation Railway Progress
Young
Federation
Lausche
Treason Charged in Hopeh Probe Against Pu Yi
The procurator of Hopeh Province announced charges against Pu Yi the Japan sponsored emperor of Manchuria. Pu Yi is in custody in Russia after being captured during Soviet occupation of Manchuria.
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Peiping
Hopeh
Agarn
Pu Yi
Manchuria
Russia
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