Present Change In Rent Control Not Anticipated
Washington AP report says no immediate shift in federal rent control policy expected despite Congress funding cutbacks. Housing Expediter Woods plans a wait and see approach with about 1.4 million for operating funds and 2.6 million for severance pay, while ceilings remain on over 13 million rental units nationwide.
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Washington
Tigher Woods
House
Senate
Woods
Congress
Fioe
Woods’ Agency
Truman Seeks Backing For Cooperative Housing Plan
A spot poll shows about half of President Truman's Democrats in the House may oppose the 2 billion dollar cooperative housing plan for middle income families. Republicans back the opposition, while some Democrats remain noncommittal. The House and Senate positions differ, with compromise talks possible as Taft defends the Senate’s version emphasizing private capital and mortgage insurance.
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Washington
Truman
House
GOP
Mr. Truman
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Barber Admits Slaying Man in Indiana Barbershop
Terre Haute Indiana AP A slender barber Clarence Taylor 56 confessed to killing George Willis Baldwin 54 with a .38 in his downtown shop on March 13. The motive stemmed from an argument over a young woman Goldie Juanita Wilson 19 of Dresser was present and later questioned. Taylor allegedly cut the body in half three days after the shooting and dumped it in Flossmoor Illinois near Chicago.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Clint Seward
Clarence Taylor
George Willis Baldwin
Taylor
Baldwin
Seward
Goldie Juanita Wilson
Dresser
Wabash River
Flossmore
Chicago
Two Youths Enliven Show in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City a western movie night featured real action as 15 year old Charles Bevill was wounded in the left leg by a accidental shot from a .32 caliber German pistol held by 16 year old Bobby Striegel. Police say the gun belonged to a man needing money for a traffic fine. Bobby, who claimed the safety was on, said he bought the weapon. A nearby patrolman drew his gun, mistaking the incident for a robbery, while other theatergoers stayed in their seats, treating it as part of the movie.
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Oklahoma City
Charles Bevill
Bobby Striegel
Bobby
Acheson Backs Jessup in McCarthy Charges Row
Secretary of State Acheson endorsed Ambassador Jessup as he supported the claim that McCarthy’s charges of Communist infiltration harming U S foreign relations are largely true. He noted he dislikes repeating them to avoid implying the department opposes Senate inquiry, which he welcomes.
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Washington
Acheson
United States
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Philip C. Jessup
Jessup
Department
Senate
Foreign Relations
FBI
Wisconsin
Tydings
D-Md
MecCarthy
Hoover View May Be Sought On Proposal
Senator Taft indicated former president Hoover might testify on President Truman s plan to abolish the NLRB general counsel post. Hearings by the Senate Expenditures Committee likely in early April. The change would remove Denham and put a board chosen counsel under chair control.
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Washington
Taft
Hoover
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
Ohio Republican
Congress
Senate Expenditures Committee
Robert N. Denham
NLRB
Senate
House of
Theater Fire Kills Five in Kanazawa Area
Five Japanese people were crushed to death in a theater fire near Kanazawa last night, Kyodo News Agency reported. One victim burned fatally and three others were injured in the blaze.
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Tokyo
Kyodo
Kanazawa
The Corner Grocer A Friendly Local Aid
Gordon Martin celebrates the corner grocer as a neighborhood ally who provides groceries and practical advice. The piece praises his convenient service during emergencies and his willingness to help customers, even when finances are tight.
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Gordon Martin
Martin
Snall
Ohio Supreme Court backs turnpike study funding
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled five to two that State Highway Department funds may be used to study a turnpike project. The decision upheld a $600000 loan to the Ohio Turnpike Commission, amid ongoing questions over the constitutionality of the Turnpike law.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Matthias
Turner
State Highway Department
Ferguson
H. D. Defenbacher
State Board of Control
T. J. Kauer
Kauer
Turnpike Commission
Defenbacher
Ohio
Washington
Highway Department
Petersburg
Court Upholds Government Loyalty Plan
The U S Court of Appeals upheld the loyalty program allowing firing of any federal employee by a loyalty board under presidential order. Dorothy Bailey, ex-FSA employee, challenged the program after suspension in 1948 and dismissal in 1949. The court ruled the President may remove any person not clearly loyal.
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Washington
United States Court of Appeals
Truman
Dorothy Bailey
Federal Security Agency
Miss Bailey
United States
CIO
Government Workers Union
Communist Party
U. S. District Court
Alexander Holtzoff
Construction Man Robert Grant Slain in Ambush Near Kingston
Kingston Tennessee AP reports contractor Robert Grant, head of Grant Construction Company, was killed by a burst of gunfire at his home. He was lured outside by an apparent request to borrow an automobile jack. Grant, about 55, was shot eight times. his pistol, jammed, lay beside him on the lawn. Sheriff Marvin Stinecipher noted the killing as deliberate and marked by a quick, close sequence of shots. Mrs. Grant said he carried a pistol after slipping it into his pocket prior to leaving the house.
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Kingston
Tenn
Robert Grant
Marvin Stinecipher
Grant
Gr 11
Grant Construction Company
Thas
Tennessee
Florida
Kentucky
Virginia
Maryland
California
Slim Sallee Dies Former Red Pitcher Succumbs
HIGGINSPORT, O. AP. Harry Shim Sallee, 69, a famed left handed pitcher for Cincinnati New York and St Louis, died suddenly. Found beside his bed, physician cites heart attack. Sallee helped Cincinnati win the 1919 National League title.
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Higginsport
Harry
Shim) Sallee
Cincinnati Red
Sallee
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Toledo
Taber seeks further cuts in omnibus money bill
Rep. Taber of New York proposes a 2 to 3 billion dollar reduction in the 29.0 billion omnibus appropriation bill. House leaders debate feasibility as Cannon notes existing cuts already trimmed the bill by about 1.57 billion. Taber aims to lower the deficit to about 2.0 billion with further cuts when the measure is reviewed next week.
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Washington
Rep
Taber
New York
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Cannon
D-Mo
House
20 Year Peace Plan Proposed by Trygve Lie
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie proposes a 20 year peace program to reduce Cold War tensions. He urges periodic meetings of foreign ministers or heads of government to discuss issues and advance negotiation and conciliation. He cautions that progress is measured by gradual steps toward understanding and mutual confidence.
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Washington
Trygve Lie
Inighy
United Nations
Lie
Barkley
Jewish Service Organization
Eddie Jacobson
Kansas City
Truman
B'nai B'rith
Security Council
Police Use Blue Water to Break Rome Strike
Italian police dispersed a large strike in Rome using blue colored water from hoses to stain demonstrators for later arrest. hundreds were detained in clashes as Adele Bei led a Red flag procession and non Communist unions boycotted the general action against Premier De Gasperi's government.
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Rome
Italian Confederation of Labor
CGIL
Italy
Adele Bei
Men Take Bus Held In Jail
Two men, Joseph C. Bowman and Hugh D. Lomas, both 23, drove off with a Miami bus while the driver went to a cafe for coffee. They were later picked up and jailed on a larceny of a vehicle charge after the driver thought all passengers had left.
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Miami
Fla
Joseph C. Bowman
Hugh D. Lomas
Woman Given Year To Live Now Says She Will Live Fully
An Oklahoma City widow labeled with a year to live defies doctors. She spent a $10,000 year to live fully, traveled, gave away money anonymously, and credits Christian Science with new confidence. She plans to savor each day, help others, and avoid specifics about her identity.
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Oklahoma City
Mrs. Heart
Eithem
Daily Oklahoman
Serrecy
Christian Science
More Planes To Guard U.S. Atomic Works
The Air Force ordered new fighter units to the Pacific northwest to defend Hanford Washington and other key defense facilities. The 81st Fighter-Intercept Wing and two squadrons move from Kirtland New Mexico to Moses Lake Washington, using Sabre fighters with about 1200 personnel. One squadron stays at Kirtland, home of the U.S. Special Weapons Command. Also the 325th All Weather Fighter Wings will be upgraded this summer to radar equipped Lockheed F 4 jets from current F 82 Twin Mustang piston planes.
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Washington
Air Force
Pacific Northwest
Hanford
Wash
Atomic Works
81St
Kirtland Base
Albuquerque
N. M
Moses Lake
Kirtland
U.S. Special Weapons Command
Four Buildings Razed by Fire at Cistercian Monastery
A $2,000,000 fire destroyed the main chapel infirmary guest house and monastery of the Cistercian Community of Our Lady of the Valley in North Cumberland. Dozens escaped as residents and monks fled fiery dormitories and corridors. Abbot Dom Edmund Futterer was briefly trapped but leaped to safety. officials warned five more minutes could have cost more lives.
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North Cumberland
B.I
Our Lady of the Valley
Dom Edmund Futterer
C.S
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