U S Rebuffs Hungary Request on Legation Staff
The United States rejected Hungary’s demand to trim the Budapest legation staff as an anti-Communist concern. The State Department published a strong reply dated February 23, noting the move but signaling that staff reductions may occur anyway. The exchange follows the Vogeler case and echoes past disputes over American ministers.
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U. S
Hungary
Legation
John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Budapest
Stat Department
Selden Chapin
State Department
Capin
Nathaniel P. Davis
West Steps In Halting Polish Refugee Moves
Western allies move to stop Poland from dumping refugees into West Germany amid fears for the German economy. The United States Britain and France accuse Warsaw of double dealing in the exodus of 125000 Germans and urge West Germany to bar entry of organized transfers not in approved categories.
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West
Frankfurt
Germany
West Germany
High Commission
United States
Britain
France
Warsaw
Poland
Oder-Neissene
Bullets kill mother of two in Albuquerque
Rosa F. Rice 28 formerly of Park City Utah was shot to death about 4 am Saturday as she crossed an Albuquerque street. Cab driver Berkley Turner 26 signed a statement saying he shot the woman after she threatened to call police if he did not end his attentions. Police received a call from Turner claiming he had shot a woman. The victim, the former Rosa Frances Peirce, was married to MSgt. Robert L. Rice 30 stationed at Sandia Base. The couple had two children from a previous marriage.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rosa F. Rice
Park City
Utah
Paul Shaver
Berkley M. Turner
Turner
Rosa Frances Peirce
Robert L. Rice
Weippe
Idaho
Sandia
Truck Of Eggs Runs Wild In Mishap
A trailer carrying 30,000 pounds of frozen egg yolks rolled down State Route 14 east of Salem injuring six. It crashed into three autos, overturned, and caught fire. Injured include William B. Chain, 34, skull fracture. Mary Farcus, 44, serious injuries. Sgt. Ray McIntire, 28, back injury. Daniel Patrick, 53, possible skull fracture.
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Salem
Here
Joseph Paisiney, Jr
Chicago
Lawrence Fagg
Miami
Fla
William B. Chain
Youngstown
Salem City Hospital
Mary Farcus
Ray McIntire
Berea
Air Force Noncom
Greater Pittsburgh
Daniel Patrick
Detroit
City Hospital
Middletown Toastmasters Club Leads City Speaking
Public speaking emphasis grows as 29 members meet without raising a hat to deliver talks. The feature outlines how the group formed and the training methods used to boost oratory skills across the city.
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Middletown
Communists' Filibuster Beaten in French Anti-Sabotage Fight
Paris AP Premier Georges Bidault ends a 24 hour Communist filibuster over an anti-sabotage bill as 315 to 180 cloture votes push the measure forward. Despite riots at the assembly and dock worker strikes in Bordeaux Calais Dunkerque and Algiers the bill advances while Bidault plans radio remarks today.
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Paris
Georges Bidawlt
United States
French National Assembly
Bordeaux
Calais
Dunkerque
Algiers
North Africa
General Confederation of Labor
National Assembly
Bidault
Herald Dupart
Heavy Nationalist raids hit Canton causing large casualties
The Canton air raids by about a dozen Nationalist planes damaged three railway stations and more targets. Casualties range from 700 to over 1,000 with at least 100 dead. Evacuees crowded roads to Hong Kong as British Spitfires patrolled the area and Mustangs struck oil and chemical stores across the line.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Hong Kong Standard
Hong Kong New Life Evening Post
Shumchun
Sheklung
Shameen Island
N. V. Halward
Church of England
Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai-Shek
Thaw Starts Over Midwest As Cold Clamps Northeast
Bitter cold grips New England and the North Atlantic states as a thaw pushes into the Midwest. Record lows appear in New York and Maine while temperatures rebound toward spring across the central and western regions.
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Midwest
Associated Press
New England
North Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wanakena
N.Y
Portland
Albany
Caribou
Mississippi River Valley
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Five Aboard Army Plane Crashes Into Lake Michigan
An Army Air Force two engines C 45 based in Milwaukee carrying five men crashed into Lake Michigan near Milwaukee. A coast guard cutter fire boat and rescue plane searched for survivors after the aircraft radiated that it was running out of gas. The plane did not sink immediately and flares were seen from shore. The flight was from Bolling Field Washington to Billy Mitchell Field Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Army Air Force
Lake Michigan
Here
Coast Guard
Bolling Field
Washington
D. C
Air National Guard
Billy Mitchell Field
Mine Seizure Plans Dropped Amid Debates
Democratic leaders dropped plans for speedy seizure legislation as Republicans pressed for emergency power. President Truman halted pressure for seizure authority after talks between John L. Lewis and soft coal mine operators, aiming to end the nationwide strike by Monday. Senators Capehart and Wiley urged permanent coal crisis legislation and criticized the administration for not acting sooner.
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Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
Capehart
R-Ind
Congress
United States
Indiana
Wiley
Wis
Senate
Main Break Triggers Six Hour Gas Emergency
In Columbus Ohio a six hour gas emergency in the southwest section ended when a main leak was found and repaired. Three Ohio Fuel Gas Co employees were overcome during the search as gas leaked into the sewage system and hissed from an open manhole.
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Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Bulgarian Empl oyee of U S Embassy Details Red Torture Story
A Bulgarian employee of the U S embassy in Sofia describes in sworn affidavits and a State Department release how Communist police subjected him to relentless torture and false confessions of espionage. The case ties to broader U S Bulgaria tensions and echoes earlier Mindszenty and Vogeler cases.
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Washington
Bulgaria
U. S
Sofia
Michael Shipkov
State Department
Shipkov
Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Robert Vogeler
New Lewis Demands Spark Denials On Soft Coal Pact
Reports that John L. Lewis added last minute demands stalled a soft coal peace deal to end the strike. Operators and United Mine Workers denied the claim while optimism persisted for signatures soon. An 8 p m session aimed to resume talks to resume work this Monday. A federal injunction lingered over drafting issues and the 200 member UMW policy meeting stayed on schedule.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
U.M.W
UMW
Lewis
Harvey Cartwright
Indiana
Farmer fires into mob to stop lashing in Georgia
In Eastman Georgia a white-robed mob lashed a Black farm hand, when Otho Wiggins a local farmer fired 16 rounds from a .22 rifle from a moving truck freeing Jessie Lee Goodman. FBI requested to investigate the night attack amid three whippings in four months by Ku Klux Klan members.
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Eastman
Georgia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ed Methvin
Eastman Times-Journal
Ku Klux Klan
Otho Wiggins
Mount Airy
FBI
Jessie Lee Goodman
Wiggins
Industry Ready To Roll At End Of Strike
Pittsburgh AP reports industries restart quickly after John L Lewis and coal operators reach agreement ending a 10 month strike. Nearly 600000 idle workers, including 372000 United Mine Workers, prompt ICC to lift a 15 percent coal railroad cut and ease freight limits. Steel mills plan rapid refiring and rehiring as coal production resumes within days.
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Pittsburgh
John L
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
New York Central
Reading
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tipples
Marine Monster Washed Ashore at DELARE Oregon
In DELARE Oregon an ocean storm washed ashore a large grotesque carcass described as a possible sea monster. Witnesses reported a round body resembling a turtle with a tail or two tails, matted hair on the back, and figures ranging from 118 feet to 10 feet long, with weight estimates between 500 and 2000 pounds.
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Delare
Ore
West Bengal Riots Leave 18 Dead and 10 Wounded
New Hindu Muslim clashes in West Bengal killed 18 and wounded at least 10, with 95 arrests. Incidents included Telinipara battles near Chandernagore, a firecracker blast mistaken for an attack, and police firing in multiple districts as curfews were imposed.
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West Bengal
Calcutta
India
Telinipara
Chandernagore
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