Cattle Crossing Sparks Multi-Vehicle Mishap in Washington
In Ritzville Washington three cows attempt a highway crossing causing a chain of incidents. A driver swerves and hits a calf, a woman and calf drown in a ditch, another car clips a truck and injures a navy lieutenant. Outcomes include three damaged cars one wet woman one drowned calf one leg injury and one driving offense. Trade-In ad in Bellingham offers priority on a tractor for a World War I Distinguished Service Cross holder. An April Fools prank calls weather bureau bringing a denial from Carl H Jack Frost. In Polk Nebraska a reverend notes sharing joys of youth includes the caution to share their bumps.
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Ritzville
Wash
Roy Betlatch
Navy
Bellingham
William McLaughlin
Jones urges Louisiana to industrialize for jobs
Former Gov. Sam Jones told delegates at the 34th annual Louisiana Federation of Labor that Louisiana must industrialize to absorb returning veterans war workers and displaced farmers. He cited potential in drainage rich farm lands forestry fishing and fur to create tens of thousands of jobs and boost living standards.
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Alexandria
Sam Jones
Louisiana Federation of Labor
Louisiana
Jones
South
America
Light voter turnout in New Orleans general election
In New Orleans a light vote was cast for city offices with little interest. Democratic nominees dominated the ticket led by De Lesseps Morrison after defeating Mayor Maestri in January. Four write-ins challenged the commission council slate, including Maurice Clark George Henry Tinker and Republican Emanual Levin. Voting ran 6 am to 9 pm across 262 precincts with machines. observers predicted under 10 000 votes versus 131 998 in January. The day was a legal holiday.
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New Orleans
Commission Council
Berard McCloskey
Theo O.motard
Lionel G. Ott
Fred A. Earhart
Maurice Clark
George Henry Tinker
Reublicans
Emanual Levin
Communist Party
de Lesseps S. Morrison
Robert S. Maestri
Byrnes Backed In As Iran Crisis Moves Forward
Secretary of State Byrnes returns from a White House session with renewed U S support as Iran's crisis shifts to a new stage. Tehran and Moscow are urged to report troop withdrawals while the Security Council weighs whether to shelve the case temporarily.
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New York
Byrnes
United Nations
White House
Truman
Russia
Security Council
Iran
Council
Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
Trygve Lie
Hussein Ala
Ala
Moscow
Tehran
Seek Pay Bill Compromise in Washington April 2
The administration seeks a wage bill compromise aiming to kill the farm price boosting provision. Disputes over extending coverage to more workers delay decisions while talks consider a 60 cent or 55 to 65 cent scale with phased increases. The plan would add about 3.5 million workers including seamen and big store employees.
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Washington
Senate Friends of
Stassen Attacks New Republican Chairman Reece
Washington April 2 Harold E Stassen criticized the GOP national committee s choice Rep Carroll Reece Tennessee as party chairman noting he does not approve of Reece s past stands Stassen aims for 1948 presidential bid and vows to work with Reece in this year s congressional elections Reece won on the third ballot over Danaher Hanes and others after a heated session
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
G. O. P. National Committee
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Stassen
Reece
Minnesota
Robert Taft
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Herbert E. Brownell Jr
Republican Party
Walter Hallanan
West Virginia
John A. Danaher
Connecticut
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Danaher
John W. Hanes
North Carolina
Taft Murray clash over health bill on capital row
In a Senate labor committee hearing on a national compulsory health insurance plan Senator Murray threatened to eject Senator Taft after a heated exchange. Taft called the measure the most socialistic Congress has faced. The dispute over procedure and statements continued as the session adjourned.
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Washington
Senaator
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Murray
Montana
Senate Labor Committee
Congress
Washington Post
No quick end seen to three labor strikes
Associated Press reports ongoing transit strikes in Detroit and Akron cripple public transport while a soft coal mine stoppage idles about 400 000 workers. Talks in Washington between miners and operators yielded no progress as federal mediator Paul Fuller attended. Detroit buses and streetcars remained idle and Mayor Jeffries demanded arbitration.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Akron
John L. Lewis
A. F
L. United Mine Workers
Washington
Paul Fuller
Charles O'Neill
Lewis
Detroit Department of Street Railways
Edward J. Jeffries
Jeffries
D.S.A
Merchants urge Congress to direct OPA price policy
A spokesman for the American Retailers Federation urged Congress to legislate in black and white a liberalized OPA price policy to stimulate production. David R. Craig warned wholesale prices may rise 15 to 18.5 percent to lift the blockade, insisting the policy be clearly continued beyond a one year extension.
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Washington
Congress
OPA
David R. Craig
American Retailers Federation
Craig
Federation
Retailers Federation
Wallace Beery carries on radio after brother Noah dies
Hollywood April 2 Wallace Beery performed his radio broadcast of Barnacle Bill with Carol Ann despite his elder brother Noah Beery dying in his arms from a heart attack hours earlier Noah, 63, had been visiting during a vacation from Up in Central Park Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Hollywood
Wallace Beery
Noah
Wallace
Carol Ann
Navy
Central Park
New York
Boss Tweed
Wally
Truman to Name New Ambassador to Argentina
Washington reports a new ambassador to Buenos Aires will be named later in the week. The choice, likely William D. Pawley, comes as Juan Peron wins a landslide in Argentina and amid ongoing U S concerns over Peronist wartime ties and Nazi-Fascist accusations.
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Washington
Truman
Argentina
United States
Buenos Aires
State Department
William D. Pawley
Peru
MacArthur urges moral leadership in occupation
Tokyo April 2 General MacArthur called on army chaplains in Japan to exert strong moral leadership over occupying troops amid concerns of widespread promiscuous relations between U S soldiers and Japanese women of immoral character He praised the high standards already shown by forces but said further measures were needed to curb prostitution and provide healthy recreation while warning that an order banning social contact would be useless.
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Tokyo
U P
MacArthur
Japan
Red Cross Day Seeks More Workers In Ouachita Parish
Red Cross raises alert as the 60 000 Ouachita Parish drive trails at about half total with March 31 deadline passed. James D Sparks announces a continuation into April with Red Cross Day set for April 4 as civic clubs gather at headquarters to recruit more donors and distribute prospect cards to boost funds.
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Ouachita Parish
Red Cross
James D. Sparks
Monroe
Sparks
Friends of Red Cross
St. Matthew's Parochial School
Surebest Bakery
Garlock Refrigerator
James Gatzoulas
Graves & Steiner Company
Nick Demas
Thelma Griffin Cafe
Brennan Utilities Company
Pecasting Bakery
Louisiana Candy Company
Dan's Place
Watson-Jones Drug Company
Acme Beverage Company
Rit
Grand jury session opened in Monroe court led by Judge Garrett
Grand jurors were selected for the Monroe criminal district court with Judge David L. Garrett presiding. Foreman Claud Dunham led a panel including Henry O. Hartman E. R. Dawson M. W. Sullivan Harry Ulrich W. A. Callaway John W. Williams Horace Eyre Thomas Landrum Larrie R. Henry Dan Owens Benoit Herron.
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Monroe
Criminal Distret Court
David L. Garret
Claud Dunham
Henry O. Hartman
E. R. Dawson
M. W. Sullivan
Harry Ulrich
W. A. Callaway
John W. Williams
Horace Eyre
Thomas Landrum
Larrie R. Henry
Dan Owens
Benoit Herron
Dunham
Grand Jury
Garrett
Pleasant Spring Weather Seen For Louisiana and Texas Coast
The weather bureau in New Orleans forecasts continued fair and warm conditions for the Louisiana and Texas coastal area for several days. Expect moderate south and southeast winds with temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal for this time of year.
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New Orleans
Louisiana‘Texas
Weather Bureau
Southern Democrats demand apology from party chief
About 50 state Southern Democratic legislators met in Washington on April 2 to demand a formal apology from National Party Chairman Robert Hannegan for a critical article in the Democratic Digest. They called for a retraction of the statement linking Case labor disputes bill passage to harming the American people and asked to identify the author.
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Washington
National Party
Robert Hannegan
Wday
Democratic Digest
Senate
Gossett
Texas
Hannegan
Seismic Wave Disaster Leaves Hawaii in Grief
Death toll from the Pacific wave disaster climbs to 86 with an estimated 300 potential fatalities in Hilo. A submarine earthquake triggered 10 to 100 foot swells driving destruction across Hawaii, the Aleutians, and California, with multiple missing and unaccounted residents.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Eastern Pacific
North Pacific
Aleutians
California
Hawaiian Islands
Oahu
Maui
Kauai Islands
Unimak
Scotch Cap
Santa Cruz Beach
Tide wave fears sweep across southeastern Alaska
Coast Guard authorities in Ketchikan report a 40 foot high tidal wave moving at about 35 miles per hour toward southeastern Alaska. An airplane spotted the wave yesterday and authorities aim to warn residents in its projected path.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Coast Guard
Waves devastate Hawaii as relief centers open and toll rises
Thousands flee to hastily set refugee centers after a massive tsunami devastates Hawaii. Red Cross chair Robert Lindsey reports 60 bodies recovered in Hilo, with more feared. Governor Stainback invokes the Hawaiian defense act to safeguard life and property amid widespread damage and food shortages.
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Laupaheehee
Robert Lindsey
Red Cross Disaster Relief
Hilo
Territorial
Ingram Stainback
Hawaii
Navy
Marsne McGinnis
Alaska Sea Frontier
Seattle
Aleutian Island
Kodiak
Herbert C. Shipman
Midway
Johnston Islands
Madden Appointed Tideland Attorney
John L. Madden, special assistant at torney general of Louisiana, named to represent the National Association of Attorneys General in Washington. He will coordinate efforts to quiet state titles to submerged and reclaimed lands and offshore oil lands claimed by the federal government.
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Baton Rouge
John L. Madden
Louisiana
National Association of Attorneys General
Washington
Tidelands
Fred S. LeBlanc
Madden
LeBlanc
Greek L. Rice
National Association
National
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Jack” Frost
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Polk
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Hernando
Miss
Franks
Memphis
Tenn
Stassen Raps
Florida
Frances Langford
Lakeland
Fla
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
R. Gregg Cherry
Millard F. Caldwell
Herbert R. O'Connor
Maryland
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