President's Request On Rent Control Faces New Trouble
Washington AP reports new hurdles for President Truman's bid to expand rent controls as the March 31 expiry nears. Senator Tobey proposes a six month extension to let states assume control, while the administration seeks a 15 month to two year extension. Senate rules filibuster and House actions loom large amid broader 1949 program bills and a Taft-Hartley repeal push.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
Tobey
R-Nh
Banking Committee
House
French Flier Coste Faces Spy Charge in Trial
Paris AP report details Dieudonne Coste, famed pioneer aviator and mediator of a 1931 transatlantic flight, facing wartime spy charges. Accused as a high-paid German counter intelligence agent, Coste denies betrayal and asserts he served as an American agent, risking potential death if convicted though observers deem the outcome unlikely.
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Paris
Dieudonne Coste
United States
Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Atlantic
Germany
International League of Aviation
Abwehr
New York
Charles Lindberg
Two Die In Fire At Chicago Tavern
Two men perished early today when a three story building at 3477 North Clark Street housing a tavern burned. About 25 residents fled to the street in night clothes as flames raged through the structure.
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Chicago
Clark St
Vandals wreck car in Portsmouth neighborhood
Ova Ferguson reported vandals broke into his parked car late Saturday. They shattered all windows, damaged headlights and tail lights, ripped wires from spark plugs, battered the windshield wiper, and stole the battery, gas tank and oil caps, while letting the tires go flat.
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Portsmouth
Ova Ferguson
Hoover Commission backs building up Labor Department
The Hoover Commission told Congress to move the selective service system into the Labor Department and proposed transferring several agencies to strengthen the department. The report, led by former President Herbert Hoover, urged civilian leadership for the draft though three members dissented. Forrestal Manasco and Dean Acheson argued the system should remain independent to avoid bias.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Congress
Labor Department
Commission
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of
Dean Acheson
Defense
James Y. Forrestal
Carter Manasco
Alabama
Forrestal
Manasco
Boyd Nomination For Mine Director Heated Senate Hearing
The Senate Interior Committee approved President Truman’s nomination of Dr James Boyd to head the Bureau of Mines by 10 to 1 with Senator Millikin in the only dissent. John S Lewis led miners in a two week shutdown to protest Boyd’s selection, arguing he never worked in a coal mine and accusing him of incompetence. The panel met in closed session amid uncertainty on immediate confirmation and the strike’s impact on lawmakers.
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Washington
Senate Interior Committee
Truman
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
John L. Lewis
Miners Union
Boyd
O‘mahoney
D-Wye
Senate Committee
Millikin
R-Cole
Federal Bureau of Mines
John S. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Serry
Senate
Colorado School of Mines
O'Mahoney
Interior Committee
Seven Die In Ohio And Kentucky Car Crashes
Ohio traffic accidents over the weekend claimed five lives in the state and two more in Kentucky. Darrel Houck five, son of Edgar and Mrs. Houck of Amlin was fatally injured in an auto-truck collision near Hillards. Gilbert Walters fifteen was killed when a truck overturned south of Willington. Oilie Griffith fifty one of Tampa was struck by two cars in Dayton. Gary Salzwimmer four, son of Edward and Mrs. Salzwimmer, was struck and killed at Barberton. Stanton Dailey junior twelve died in a collision near Wiltshire. In Kentucky, Ted Kendrick twenty four of Dayton died in a three-car crash near Lexington and Mrs. Cora E. Vanover thirty six of Cincinnati died in an auto accident south of Newport.
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Columbus
Ohio
Barberton
Edward Salzwimmer
Stanton Dailey, Jr
Wiltshire
van Wert
Kentucky
Ted Kendrick
Dayton
Lexington
Cora E. Vanover
Cincinnati
Newport
Lausche Backs Two Measures Against Gambling
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche voiced qualified support for two bills in state Senate committees. One would let the governor remove underperforming sheriffs. the other would empower prosecutors to padlock habitual gambling venues. Lausche cited multi million dollar gambling networks and named four clubs he said host dice, blackjack, chuck a luck, roulette, poker, and horse racing. He predicted strong opposition from county officials. The measures were introduced by Sen William H. Daugherty of Columbiana.
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Columbus
Senate
Frank J. Lauche
Ohio
Lausche
William H.daugherty
Columbiana
Coal Output Brought to Virtual Halt Nationwide
Pittsburgh report says a two week voluntary layoff by 471,000 miners east of the Mississippi halted most coal production. The action was in response to John L. Lewis' memorial call and protests over Dr James Boyd's appointment as director of the U S Bureau of Mines. Major idleness hit U S Steel Frick Coke mines in western Pennsylvania and Robena near Uniontown, with about 30,000 tons daily from Frick mines.
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Pittsburgh
Mississippi
John L. Lewis
James Boyd
U. S. Bureau of Mines
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Illinois
Alabama
Ohio
Virginia
Tennessee
Indiana
Maryland
Lewis
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
Utah
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Washington
Kansas
Missouri
United States
U. S. Steel Corporation
H. C. Frick Coke Co
U. S. Steel
Frick
Robena
Uniontown
Jones and Laughlin Steel Car
Russian Politburo Member Dismissed From Two Posts
Nikolai Voznesensky, a politburo member, is relieved of duties as chairman of the state planning commission and deputy prime minister. The Presidium announced the changes, naming M Z Saburov to the planning post, as Molotov and Mikoyan also shed foreign roles. The move follows a harsh critique of industry at the Supreme Soviet session.
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Moscow
Nikolai A. Vozesensky
State Planning Commission
Supreme Soviet
Alexander Gorkin
Sagat
Sounell
Voznesensky
Council of Ministers
V. M. Molotov
A. I. Mikoyan
Gorkin
Presidium
M. Z. Saburovo
Planning Commission
Council of Nationalities
A. G. Zverevy
Politburo
Stalin
Seaplane Capsizes in Ohio River Taxi Run
A light seaplane inverted while taxiing on the Ohio River. Windhell Harbor, the pilot, escaped injury and crawled to a wing before coast guardsmen pulled him to safety.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Windhell Harber
Five West European Nations Weigh North Atlantic Pact
London AP reports five Western European Union members Britain France Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg opened a two day cabinet level talks on final draft of the North Atlantic defense pact. They aim to draw other European states into the U S backed alliance ahead of a Washington signing next month. Den/Danish Italy Portugal Iceland may join as Canada and Norway are in the pact.
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London
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Western European Union
Washington
Brussels
United States
Canada
Norway
Denmark
Italy
Portugal
Iceland
Consultative Council of Western European Union
Atlantic Alliance
Council of Europe
Council
United States of Europe
House Labor Bill Hearings Are Assailed
Washington AP report on two Republicans McConnell and Nixon accusing Democrats of pre deciding to repeal Taft Hartley as hearings enter their second week. Lesinski defends subcommittee lineup eight Democrats and five Republicans and predicts an eight to five vote against the administration repeal bill. Union spokesmen push for repeal amid televised pro repeal program with Sen Thomas.
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Washington
McConnell
R-Pa
Nixon
R-Cal
Lesinski
Dmich
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Thomas
House
Moonbow Inn at Cumberland Falls burns down
Fire of undetermined origin last night destroyed the 30-room Moonbow Inn at Cumberland Falls State Park. Corbin and Williamsburg fire units could not save the building but kept flames from reaching nearby woods. No injuries reported. replacement cost estimated at 110000 dollars by park superintendent A. J. Finlayson.
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Corbin, Ky
Cumberland Falls
Corbin
Williamsburg
Shopping Center Burns in Berwyn Blaze
A $250000 general alert fire gutted the Town Hall shopping center on the Washington Baltimore Boulevard Berwyn Maryland injuring 11 people. Firemen were cut by flying glass when gasoline tanks exploded and five others were hurt while jumping from second story apartments in a brick block square building.
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Berwyn, Md
Town Hall
Washington-Baltimore Boulevard
Brickee
Oxley Hall to be vacated for fireproof upgrades
Ohio State University will vacate Oxley Hall on March 25 to install fireproof stairways and corridors. The move affects dormitory residents and campus safety upgrades proceed on schedule.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Oxley
Clendenin Ryan Questioned in Wire Tapping Plot
AP reports Clendenin J. Ryan a La Guardia aide and reformer questioned by a New York grand jury in a wiretapping probe into Mayor O Dwyer’s administration. District Attorney Hogan targets ex-detective Kenneth E. Ryan, who may face indictment for fleeing police custody. Police and officials questioned multiple figures as the probe widens.
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O’dwyer
New York
Clendenin J. Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
New York City
William O'Dwyer
Kings County
Ryan
Chicago
Detroit
NEA Telephoto
Clendenin Ryan
France
Benjamin Sonnenberg
Sonnenberg
Frank 8. Hogan
Kenneth E. Ryan
Poe Perigroupe
William O’dwyer
Fannie Wa Eretawe
Kenneth Ryan
Hogan
O'Dwyer
John G. Broady
Lawsuer
Senate leaders seek end to filibuster talks
Washington AP reports Senate leaders held conferences to find a way to sidestep the Dixie filibuster. The talks come as the 13 day talkathon tests party unity and threatens administration legislation. A possible round-the-clock session is discussed with further meetings planned to review a compromise formula.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas (II
Truman
Lucas
Racing Dates Are Approved for Ohio Meets
The Ohio Racing Commission approved dates for seven running and seven harness racing meets. Running meets include Beulah Park in Grove City from May 7 to May 30, Thistle Down in Cleveland May 7 to May 30, River Downs in Cincinnati June 1 to July 20, Ascot Park in Akron June 4 to July 16, Randall Park in Cleveland July 22 to September 10, Ohio Sports Enterprises in Hamilton August 15 to September 5, and Beulah Park in Grove City September 10 to October 8. Harness dates list Lebanon Trotting Association in Lebanon May 21 to June 11.
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Columbus
Ohio Racing Commission Today
Beulah Park Jockey Club
Grove City
Thistle Down Racing Association
Cleveland
River Downs Racing Association
Cincinnati
Ascot Park Jockey Club
Akron
Randall Park Racing Association
Ohio Sports Enterprises
Hamilton
Beulah
Revival of nominating conventions in Ohio Senate hearing
In Columbus the Senate elections committee opens the drive to restore nominating conventions, last used before 1913 reforms. The hearing also weighs school funding, mental health, nursing licensure, and governor powers over sheriffs and gambling. Former Gov Cox backs the plan in a letter read at the hearing.
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Columbus
Senate
Ohio
Conservation Department
Elections Committee
Charles L. Bartlett
Hamilton
James M. Cox
Dayton
Springfield
Atlanta
Miami
Cox
Fred R. Seibert
R-Alaize
Evan P. Ford
Franklin
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