Weather Blizzard Toll Tops One Hundred Twelve in 15 States
A survey shows massive economic losses from January storms across Texas to California. Deaths reach at least 112 in 15 states as crops suffer millions in damage and livestock losses remain undetermined. Rescue efforts continue across western blizzard belts with road closures and stranded ranchers awaiting relief.
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Associated Press
Texas
California
Dakotas
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Fair Enough Westbrook Pegler on Fox monopoly
Westbrook Pegler discusses the American-Indonesian Corporation created by Matthew J. Fox, alleging a monopoly that clashes with U S principles and state department influence. The article cites a lawyer's study detailing a three class stock scheme and exclusive agency rights with Indonesia, raising anti trust concerns and global implications.
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Matthew J. Fox
United States
State Department
Fox
Hollywood
Republic of Indonesia
Indonesia
Partici
G O P Rejects Policy Parley
Washington Feb 2 Republicans rejected a national policy conference to draft a 1950 platform. A 14 member strategy group at the national committee meeting in Omaha weighs the issue. Senators Bridges Brewster say most GOP lawmakers oppose such a conference. They prefer to write the record in Congress this year and avoid a large gathering.
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National Committee
Omaha
Neb
Senate
House
Congress
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Bridges
New Hhampsire
G. O. P. Senate
Brewster
Maine
Aircraft plant in New Orleans sold for 2.1 million
American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp purchased the Consolidated-Vultee plant along the lakefront for 2.1 million after city zoning changes were approved. Theodore Mueller stated the facility will produce drinking fountains and savory equipment, employing about 600 workers with a 5 million dollar annual payroll. The 46 acre site was acquired from the War Assets Administration.
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New Orleans
Consolidated-Vulte Aircraft
Themerican Radiator
Standard Inary Corp
Theodore Mueller
Mueller
The
War Assets Administration
Prices of Food Defended by Agriculture Dept
Washington reports the agriculture department defends food prices amid consumer outcry. It notes incomes rose faster than prices since before the war, leaving many foods not overpriced. It urges efficiency gains in processing and marketing but says middlemen profits are not the main driver of high prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Cuts in excise taxes proposed by House GOP leader
Washington February 2 House Republican Leader Martin Massachusetts proposes returning most excise taxes to pre war levels including theater and movie tickets rail fares furs luggage cosmetics and telephone bills He would keep whisky at 9 a gallon and tobacco taxes unchanged He did not estimate revenue loss and faced likely Democratic resistance to new revenue targets.
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House
Martin
Mass
Congress
Truman
Treasury
Six war criminals hanged at Landsberg prison in Germany
Six convicted war criminals were hanged at Landsberg prison in Germany, including two former concentration camp inmates who betrayed fellow prisoners. Three of the executed men were accused of killing American aviators who parachuted over Germany. One man, S.S. sergeant Gustav Heigel, 55, was reprieved after army reports suggested new information. the tally at Landsberg rose to 103 since October 15. The executed inmates had served as trustees at Mauthausen concentration camp.
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Munich
Germany
Landsberg
Gustav Heigel
S. S
U S Will Back Norway In Resistance To Russia
Washington reports indicate the United States and Atlantic powers will swiftly back Norway as it resists Moscow’s pressure to join the North Atlantic security pact. Negotiations include Italy Portugal Ireland Iceland Denmark Norway alongside the US Canada Britain France Belgium The Netherlands Luxembourg and others. Norway borders Russia and has faced Moscow’s warnings about joining the alliance. The Norwegian government has replied firmly to Russia’s implied threats.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Atlantic
Norway
Oslo
Moscow
State Department
Italy
Portugal
Ireland
Iceland
Denmark
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Russia
Soviet Union
Eros Farmer Kills Step-Son And Self
In Eros, Will Brown, 66, shot his 12 year old stepson Donald Wayne Costin through a bedroom window then killed himself in the barn after a confrontation over jealousy. Sheriff Bailey Grant said Brown died from a shotgun wound in the right groin. Costin died of a left head wound. The inquest noted an argument after Brown allegedly spat on the boy’s sock. Brown reportedly told his wife he would hurt her and die.
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Eros
Bailey Grant
Will Brown
Ward Seven
Donald Wayne Costin
Grant
Brown
J. T. French
Parish
Costin
French
Donald Wayne
Weather Thaws as Monroe Reopens Schools After Freeze
On Wednesday with sun for a third day, Monroe and West Monroe schools reopened and highways cleared. At Selman Field the low was 21.7 F at 6:30 a.m., rising to 44.9 by noon. Snow remnants melted. driving eased. West Monroe repaired water pump improved pressure. faucets frozen in some homes. Water supplied by auxiliary pump. officials urge faucet closure when not in use.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Selman Field
Mercury
J. O. Fleming
Groundhog confirms six more weeks of winter at Gobbler Knob
Punxsutawney Phil emerged at 3:32 a.m. to see his shadow and declare winter would persist for six weeks. Dr. F. A. Lorenzo, head of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Clan, hosted the event and warned fans against rivals, while scientists questioned the forecast. Lorenzo then planned to retreat to Florida as a cold spell loomed.
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Gobblers Knob
Canoe Ridge
F. A. Lorenzo
Punxsutawney Groundhog Clan
Bret
Quarryville
Pennsylvania
Lorenzo
Florida
Labor bill to override state bans on closed shop
NLRB Chairman Paul M. Herzog testified before the Senate labor committee on a Truman administration bill to restore federal precedence over state laws on union security, including the closed shop, for interstate commerce. The measure would allow states to ban closed shops in intrastate work. A night-session dispute and party-line vote marked swift action.
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National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Paul M. Herzog
Senate Labor Committee
Tobin
Herzog
Donnell
Taft
Ohio
Morse
Ore
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Douglas
D-Nl
Supreme
Old Trade Act Gets Approval
Washington February 2 Democrats pushed a bill from the Ways and Means Committee by 17 to 8 to restore until June 2, 1951 the full powers of the old reciprocal trade law. President Truman urged the legislation to remove trade negotiation hurdles from the 1948 tariff reform and to boost world commerce. Kean of New Jersey and Holmes of Washington joined 15 Democrats supporting the measure while eight Republicans opposed. The bill heads to debate, with a Wednesday vote anticipated, granting the president power to cut duties up to 50 percent below the January 1, 1941 level in trade pacts with nations agreeing to reduce barriers.
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House
Ways and Means
Truman
Congress
Kean
New Jersey
Holmes
Stalin offers meeting site ideas to Truman
Washington response on possible top level talks stays firm and limited to Washington. Stalin's unsigned reply mentions Russia Poland or Czechoslovakia as a venue and cites health as reason against long trips. White House says Truman has received no direct message from Stalin and will talk peace in Washington if at all.
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Stalin
Truman
White House
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Roosevelt
United States
Charles G. Ross
Ross
A. F. L. Seeks Foreign Posts in Labor Diplomacy
In Miami the A. F. L. executive council discusses expanding labor roles abroad, possibly placing union leaders in U. S. diplomatic posts. They favor an international labor group excluding Russia, eye talks with British labor leaders, and may urge nonfunding of the ERP if Walter Schevenels remains secretary. Candidates for ambassador posts include George Harrison and Mathew Woll, though Harrison shows little interest.
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Miami
Fla
U. S
Russia
World Federation of Trade Unions
British Trades Union Congress
Dutch Labor Movement
Executive Council
Europe
Walter Schevenels
Schevenels
State Department
Truman
France
George Harrison
Railway Clerks Union
Harrison
Mathew Woll
Photo Engravers Union
Boardaid Asked in Rail Dispute
Chicago February 2 The principals in a long railroad wage hour dispute asked the presidential fact finding board to re enter the dispute and try to work out a settlement between them.
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Chicago
Presidential
Busted Merchant Seeks U S Plan to Avert Disaster
President Truman, dubbed the busted merchant of 1921, outlined at a National Planning Association dinner that the United States must head off economic disaster and pursue world planning. He contrasted planned versus controlled economy and urged efficient government service to avert depressions. He recalled Kansas City haberdashery work and a 1921 political victory amid former banker panics.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
United States
Mr. Truman
National Planning Association
Kansas City
State Budgets Still Going Up Across Several States
Budget requests from governors show rising state government costs. New York seeks a record 936.2 million for 1949 50, while Pennsylvania's two year plan totals 988.2 million. Illinois and other states anticipate higher outlays as elections and bond issues loom.
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Chicago
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Pennsylvania
James H. Duff
Duff
Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Missouri
Connecticut
North Carolina
Forrest Smith
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Forgotten Man of the Year Claim Filed by Navy Afloat
Aviation machinist’s mate first class Joe Vogel, 23, of Brooklyn, stationed at Floyd Bennett Field, claims the title after nursing a navy PBY patrol bomber grounded by engine trouble since Dec. 29. Vogel supervised repairs at Barksdale, remained on site, and says no pay for January has arrived.
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Naval
Joe Vogel
Brooklyn
Naval Air Station
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Vogel
Barksdale
Seattle
Wash
Harry Bell
Ed Davis
Bennett Field
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