Solons Differ On National Economy
Washington lawmakers debate the economy as Sen. Capehart argues conditions are sound and no recession or inflation spike is evident. Democrats led by Sen. Sparkman warn higher bond rates tighten credit, raise borrowing costs, and risk a new downturn.
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Eisenhower
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U.S
Humphrey
Wall Street
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Sparkman
Dala
Morse
Oregon
Monroe council weighs Ocuita river toll bridge plan
The Monroe city council took two weeks to study a proposed OcUTa river toll bridge, presented by Ernest M Loeb Bonding Co of New Orleans. Representatives Ernest M Loeb Jr and Ross Willis appeared before the mayor and commissioners. The delay aims to allow the company to send additional information and to let the council examine construction and incidental challenges.
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Monroe
Ouacchita River
Ernest M. Loeb
New Orleans
Second Man Guilty Of Spying For Russia
Kurt L. Ponger an Austrian born former GI pleaded guilty to conspiring to spy on U S defense secrets for Communist Russia The plea followed brother in law Otto Verber also pleading guilty Both men former New York residents were arrested in January and flown to the United States for trial Ponger faced a possible death penalty but prosecutors waived that option leaving him a maximum of 20 years Verber faced a lesser sentence The case involved cooperation with a former Russian embassy official Yuri Novikov and transmission of information to Soviet officials in two countries
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Washington
Kurt L. Ponger
U.S
Russia
Ponger
Otto Verber
Verber
New York
Austria
Yuri Novikov
U. S
Gas Line Sabotage Shuts Two Mills in Elizabeth
In Elizabeth Louisiana two paper mills closed today after a natural gas line serving the town was dynamited again. A 50 foot fuse detonated last night, blasting a section of the five inch pipe and cutting gas just at supper time. No injuries reported. it is the sixth sabotage attempt, five by dynamite and one valve cut, leaving 1100 residents without fuel for cook stoves.
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Elizabeth
Louisiana
McCarthy Says Greek Ship Owners Will Withdraw From Red China Trade
Senator McCarthy says a new group of Greek ship owners in London agreed to curb trade with Communist nations. He announced the edict after a meeting with Mutual Security Director Harold Stassen. Accounts differed, and a further meeting was planned for tomorrow.
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Washington
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
McCarthy
London
Red China
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Discord Over Wilson Ideas Filters Down
Reports of resistance to Secretary of Defense Wilson's air policies circulated through the Pentagon's secrecy curtain. Air Force and aviation leaders alarmed by proposals to cut jet bomber production, shift to fighters and guided missiles, and rely on a small high‑volume aircraft industry. Continued on Second Page.
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Vern Haugland
Washington
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Pentagon
Air Force
Solon Pushes Three Day Study Rule for Money Bills
Rep. John Bell Williams demands a three day advance study period for all appropriation bills. He warns he will object to suspensions that bypass the rule. Williams cites fairness and thorough review before House action on big money measures.
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Washington
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D-Miss
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Appropriations Committee
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Interior Department
Monroe Man Hurt When Hit By Auto
Ezel Kerry 42 of 301 Collier was struck at Sixth and Depot Streets by a moving auto and suffered multiple bruises after stepping from behind an auto into its path. Driver Robert Bolton 53 of 205 Magnolia said he did not see Kerry until impact.
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Sixth
Depot Streets
Monroe
Robert Bolton
Magnolia
Kerry
Planes Roar Over Convoy Probers Probe Grunewald Income
House investigators planned a six figure dollar by dollar examination of Henry W. Grunewald income. Grunewald testified he bought costly gifts for federal officials and did work for John L. Lewis during his legal troubles. Rep Boggs pressed about fees and trips tied to Judge Goldsborough and the Welfare Fund hires. Mayberry, the Lewis attorney, handled payments but could not be reached for comment.
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B. L. Livingstone
Washington
Henry W. Grunewald
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Grunewald
Goldsborough
Lewis
Boggs
Mayberry
New York
Protect First POWs Returning
Allied war prisoners marching along the 200 mile cratered Freedom Road toward Panmunjom faced harsh weather and clouded skies that blocked air support. UN commanders ordered a halt on air attacks in the area while each side prepared for the prisoner exchange scheduled for next Monday.
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Leroy Hansen Panmunjom
Freedom Road
United Nations
Chonma
Yalu River
Panmunjom
London
Otto P. Weyland
Reds
Freedom
Munsan
Eisenhower eyes subpar golf as baseball outing looms
President Eisenhower, vacationing in Augusta, plans to reach a below 90 score at the Augusta National course. He will attend the Washington Senators vs New York Yankees opener in Washington to toss out the first ball and then depart for Salisbury for Rowan County's 200th anniversary celebration. He plays with Rep. Westland and club members, denying Hogan backing out of a game.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
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Yanks
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Ben Hogan
Mau Mau Raid Kills Two Police In Nairobi
Mau Mau terrorists in Nairobi kill two native policemen and launch a bold attack on a British platoon, leaving four white soldiers dead in the capital.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Heated Fight Foretells Hawaii Statehood Battle in Senate
Senator Eastland charged that Hawaii would be represented by Communists or their captives if statehood passed, naming Honolulu official W. Bassett as a recognized Communist. Bassett denied the accusation as a lie, while Mayor Wilson and former judge Metzger rejected Eastland’s claims. The House has approved statehood. the Senate Insular Affairs Committee faces a push for a prolonged on site inquiry into Communist strength in the territory.
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Honolulu
Bassett
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Wilson
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House
Senate Insular Affairs Committee
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International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
ILWU
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Harry Bridges
Supreme Court
Bridges
Jack Hall
Hall
United States
Eisenhower urges sale of government synthetic rubber plants
President Eisenhower urged Congress to authorize disposal of 550 million dollars worth of government owned synthetic rubber plants. He said selling to private industry would support a free competitive U S synthetic rubber sector and cited RFC plans as a framework. He recalled wartime creation of the plant at a cost of about 700 million dollars.
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Eisenhower
Congress
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Opponents Of Tidelands Still On Senate Floor
Senators debated federal control of submerged coastal lands as the Anderson amendment to the offshore oil bill prompted full floor discussion. The proposal would grant state title to submerged lands under navigable waters and authorize interior oil and gas development with coastal states receiving 37.2 percent of revenues, while allies urged directing funds to education nationwide.
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Senate
Sen
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D-Nh
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Great Lakes
Secretary of Interior
Sen. Hill
Dala
Auto Production Halts Amid Detroit Labor Strikes
Detroit April 14. Ford Motor Co. cut auto and truck production by half due to a key supplier strike. Chrysler Corp. halted assembly of Plymouth, Dodge and DeSoto cars. More than 45,500 workers were idle, including 30,000 at Ford. A 14-day Ford Monroe parts-plant walkout threatens further layoffs. Negotiations with CIO United Auto Workers adjourned with no progress.
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Ford Motor Co
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Dodge
DeSoto
Ford
Chrysler
Monroe
Mich
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Skirmishes Erupt Along War Front
Small scale but savage fighting flared along the Korean battlefront as Allied warplanes pounded Communist lines. Eight B 29 Superforts, escorted by jet fighters, bombed the 30 acre main rail yards at Pyongyang in the day’s largest strike.
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Seoul
Pyongyang
North Korea
One Engine Gone Pilot Radios CAR
A military chartered twin engined DC-3 Miami Airlines plane with 25 aboard is missing and presumed down in the Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle. The craft en route from Spokane to Seattle carried 22 military passengers and three crew. last reported over Hobart, Washington, 25 miles southeast of Seattle. Pilot Capt A J Lerette Jr said one engine is gone we are losing altitude. Coast Guard Air Force Navy and civilian craft search.
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Miami Airlines
Cascade Mountains
Here
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Spokane
Washington
Scranton
CAA
Hobart
Wash
A. J. Lerette Jr
Miami
Coast Guard
Air Force
Navy
Plane Missing Over Cascades Sparks Confusion on Occupants
A twin engine transport from Florida vanished in the Cascade Mountain region east of Seattle after an engine failure. Reports on aboard numbers vary from 10 to 27 with figures including 13 to 22 passengers and five crew. Spokane and Miami officials cite soldiers among those aboard.
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Florida
Cascade Mountain
Here
Miami
Washington State Aeronautics
Charles S. Collar
Civil Aeronautics Board
Charles S. Chester
Washington Aeronautics Director
Spokane
Wash
Chester
Far East
Man Identifies Lions Roar In San Antonio Yard
S. E. Luesthcke claimed he heard a lion roar, prompting police to investigate. Officer Eugene Pizzini found nine lions confined in Luesthcke’s backyard. The traveling showman A. E. Spencer admitted parking the lions while seeking a venue for his sideshow.
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San Antonio
Tex
S. E. Luesthcke
Eugene Pizzini
Luesthcke
A. E. Spencer
Fishing Car Sells Fast in News Star World Want Ads
A customer finds a fishing car quickly through a want ad in the News-Star-World. Mr. Wicks sold the vehicle fast via the newspaper advertisement and urges readers to shop or place want ads first.
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News-Star -World
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