Democrats Urged To Back Up President's Policies
Gael Sullivan of Washington D C urged unified support behind President Truman's national and international policies to maintain world peace and halt Russian aggression. He warned that opposition could lead to World War III and urged backing policies to avoid war and economic strain.
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Gael Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Ackson
Butler County
Democratic Party
Sullivan
Con
Newark
Sons of St. Patrick’s
Taft
Evan
Hoover
Harding
Coolidge
White House
Ohio
National Association of Manufacturers
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Counvan
GOP
Wilson
League of Nations
Congress
Lausche and Miller Break Bread at Jackson Day Dinner
At a Jackson Day banquet in Ohio two Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls, former Gov Frank Lausche and former Mayor Ray Miller, shared a table amid personal feuds. Lausche blamed Republicans for wartime price controls and urged intact Marshall Plan support, while Miller pressed for Democratic leadership and attacked political overlords, denying Lausche’s alleged ties.
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Dieals
Frank J. Lausche
Ray T. Miller
Cuyahoga County
Miller
Lausche
Republican Party
Herbert
Truman
Mille
Ohio
Manchester
Geel Sullivan
Democratic National Committee
Sullivan
GI Questioned By Russians Before Release
Berlin AP report says Sgt Ray L Dudley of Piggott Arkansas and San Francisco parachuted into the Soviet sector of Berlin. He and nine other Americans jumped from a C 47 after engine trouble. Five injured were hospitalized. One critically ill with a skull fracture. Dudley landed in a seven story building, dislocated a shoulder, was helped by Germans then taken to a German hospital. Russians questioned him before release. Gen Telford Taylor said he suffered a back injury during the landing. Dudley’s wife sustained a minor leg injury.
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Berlin
Ray L. Dudley
Piggott
Ark
San Francisco
Telford Taylor
U. S
Nuernberg
Costa Rica warns of Central American war risk
Gen Rene Picadochalski says Costa Rica faces a rising political revolt that could trigger a regional war. Guatemala stands accused of arming insurgents as Costa Rica alleges Nicaraguans support Figueres. Costa Rican officials send Dr Luis Anderson to Honduras to appeal for arms and economic aid.
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San Jose
Rica
Rene Picadochalski
Costa Rica
Central America
Picado
Five Die as Tornadoes Rage Across Illinois
A series of tornadoes and high winds swept five states with Illinois bearing the fatalities. In Bunker Hill Illinois a town of 1500, at least three were killed and 35 injured as the Red Cross aided 1000 people from St Louis. Alton New Athens Fosterburg and Freeburg also saw injuries and deaths.
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Chicago
Illinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Bunker Hill
Ill
St. Louis
Red Cross
St Louis
Alton
New Athens
Fosterburg
Free
Gillespie
Chicago Weather Bureau
Scandinavians Unite in Widening Anti Reds Front
Western European leaders rail against Communism as premiese of Sweden and Denmark align with Finland for Moscow talks. Cominform alleged to direct activity in Italy and France while an international brigade is said to be poised to strike Greece. Moscow radio cites Truman and Brussels pact amid heightened Cold War tensions.
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Associated Press
Sweden
Denmark
Eir
Finland
Moscow
Italy
France
Greece
Truman
Congress
Brussels
Alcide de Gas
Communist International Information Bureau
Cominform
Washington
Figosavie
Ribesia
Bulgaria
Five Dead and 30 Hurt In Centralia Tavern Explosion
In Centralia Illinois an explosion destroyed a two story brick building housing a tavern and pool hall. Five people died and about 30 were injured with ten in serious to critical condition. Firemen recovered two bodies early today and searched ruins for more as residents described patrons trapped during collapse. Victims included Mrs. Frank Nichols and an unidentified man. The cause was not determined and damage was estimated at 40 thousand dollars.
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Centralia
Ill
Bnsg «i
O. T. Bounds
Frank Nichols
St. Mary’s Hospital
Greece Turkey Aid Approved In Senate Panel
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved 275 million dollars in aid for Greece and Turkey. Senator George said all 13 members backed the full amount requested by President Truman and the panel then began closed door talks on a separate 570 million dollar China aid proposal.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Greece
Turkey
George
D-Ga
Truman
China
Explosion Sets Pipeline Fire Burns 15 Acres Destroys Two Houses
An explosion ripped the wing off the pipeline last night, igniting a fire that scorched about 15 acres and destroyed two houses. No injuries reported. The cause of the blast had not been determined.
Frank A. Jones Dies Prominent City Finance Figure
Frank A. Jones 82 of 228 Yankee Rd died at 3 45 p m at his residence after a long career in finance. A trusted adviser to thousands, he guided Middletown institutions including Middletown Federal Wings and Loan Association and Barnitz Insurance. Funeral plans briefed with the Rev John I Parr officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. He was born July 31 1865 and began at Merchants National Bank in 1881 rising to cashier before further posts.
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Frank A. Jones
Yankee Rd
Yeatnadan
Middletown
John I. Parr
First Baptist Church
Woodside Cemetery
Wilson Funeral Home Iim
Mr. Jones
Merchants National Bank
Meticala
Wrenn Paper Company
Barnitz Insurance Agency
Harold W. Jones
Plan to register youths for military service faces delay
Senate Republicans near a plan to revive selective service and register youths in a wait and see approach. Law would push rapid enrollment to fill ranks if voluntary enlistments lag or world danger requires mobilization. Taft and Vandenberg back the idea. House panel shows support for draft revival, with hearings planned.
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Washington
Senate
Vandenberg
Mich
Taft
Ohio
Europe
Congress
Truman
House Armed Services Committee
House
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Noted French Scientist Irene Joliot Curie Is Released
Washington AP Attorney General Tom Clark authorized the release of French scientist Irene Joliot Curie who had been detained at Ellis Island after arrival in New York from Paris. She was released on her own recognizance for 15 days while her entry status is studied.
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Washington
Tom Clark
Irene Joliot-Curie
Ellis Island
Mme. Joliot
Goat
New York
LaGuardia
Joint
Refugee Committee
Justice Department
Mme. Joliot-Curie
Liberty
Communist Named Masaryk Successor in Czechoslovakia
Vlado Clementis, a Slovak lawyer age 46, named foreign minister of Czechoslovakia after Jan Masaryk died in March. He had been No 2 at the foreign ministry and Masaryk’s chief assistant, and will hold both foreign minister and secretary of state posts as announced by Prague radio.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Vlado Clementis
Clementis
Foreign Ministry
Jan Masaryk
Foreign Office
Masaryk
Dana
Clemuis
Operators Hint At Court Action In Coal Shutdown
Soft coal operators appealed to John L. Lewis to end the five day miners strike and offered to negotiate on pension demands. The dispute has disrupted rail and steel operations and sparked talk of court action to halt the shutdown.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Coal stoppage hits steel rail workers strike wide
Pittsburgh AP five day coal walkout cuts steel and transport. 12 000 to 15 000 idle plus up to 350 000 United Mine Workers seek 100 monthly pensions. Chesapeako Oh R J Bowman cites 10 000 layoff. 5 000 more possible. Railroads report coal car demand drop and crews furloughed. river and ship sectors also affected. Government officials brace for service curtailments and Curtis Johnson returns to D C to monitor talks.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine
Chesapeak Io Oh
R. J. Bowman
Virginian Railway
Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul
Pacific
Utah
Alabama
Huntington
W. Va
Lake Ontario
Bethlehem Steel Company
Lackawanna
N. Y
Bethlehem
Johnstown
Steel Companies
Stra
Eeact Perm
Rae
Lewis Union
United Mine Workers
J Monroe Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation Direction
Washington
S. Ching
van Horn
Ching
Lewis
Truman meat strike board sets five day deadline
The fact finding board for the nationwide meat strike gave representatives of packers and the CIO Union until five days to present evidence. Daily joint meetings with packers and union leaders run until Wednesday noon. Each side has 15 hours to present its case and a Wednesday afternoon summary. The board must report to President Truman by April 1 on the work stoppage that cut U.S. meat production in half.
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Chicago
Truman
CIO
Gunman Flees Via Window Heist At Los Angeles Tavern
Police officer J N Coberly arrived at a Los Angeles tavern to find 12 patrons and a bartender held by a masked gunman who grabbed 542 dollars and fled through a door of the little girl’s room. The gunman escaped via a powder room window prompting questions about how he knew of the door.
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Los Angeles
J. N. Coberly
Coberly
Pact Signers To Put Words Into Action
London AP reports the five powers under the Srusselg pact face the challenge of turning treaty words into action. A council of representatives may lay the first bricks next week as cooperation and mutual defense emerge as key aims, though Elimination of conflict in economic policies and coordinated production remain difficult tasks.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Council of Representatives
Tokyo Papers Praise Truman Firm Stand
Tokyo papers praise President Truman for a firm stand against Russian Communism, highlighting resolve and leadership in confronting Soviet influence.
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Truman
Toeto Sap
Tokyo
Trying It Again CHILLICOTHE AP Report
An AP recap notes Albert Hibbe of Chicago and Roy Wolford of Diego California planning another attempt at roulette. Hibbe aims to pursue a system claimed to yield sizable winnings, with movements noted around November.
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Chillicothe
Albert Hibbe
Chicago
Roy Wolford
Diego
Cal
Nevada
Young Mibbe
Alopee
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