Ambassador Lane Turns to Katyn Massacre Exposé
Arthur Bliss Lane former ambassador to Poland and author of I Saw Poland Betrayed leads the American committee for the investigation of the Katyn massacre. He cites the 1940s discovery of mass graves near Smolensk and the killing of over 4 000 Polish officers with hands tied and a back shot. He notes Soviet responsibility and Western silence during World War II.
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New York
Arthur Bliss Lane
Poland
Soviet Union
American Committee For
Lane
Katyn
Smolensk
Russia
Katyn Forest
Mr. Lane
Office of War Information
Pay and Price Controls Move Forward as Senate Praises
Washington reports a swift move toward nationwide wage and price controls drawing Senate applause. Officials enter last-minute prep for a probable general price freeze within a week. President Truman pushes voluntary manpower policy with possible sweeping controls if needed and a drastic new military manpower program accompanying an $87 billion arms plan.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Department
Congress
Wilson
Statesmen go into huddles over China cease-fire crisis
European leaders meet in emergency talks as Communist China rejects U N cease-fire proposals for Korea. Britain's cabinet prepares to relay British views to Sir Gladwyn Jebb at the United Nations, while Moscow published Peiping’s rejection without editorial comment and Western observers expect Soviet backing for China’s stance.
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London
China
United Nations
Korea
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
Jebb
U. N. Assembly
Moscow
Soviet Union
Peiping
Long slams critics as belleachers and calamity howlers
Gov Earl Long denounces critics as belleachers and calamity howlers in a speech to the Louisiana Assessors Association. Miss Lucille Grace and State Rep Jesse Verret push for a special tax cut session, while Long claims newspapers aid critics with headlines. He urges assessors to stay political neutrality.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Louisiana Assessors Association
Lucille May Grace
The
State Land Office
Long
Miss Grace
Jesse Verret
Verret
Lake Charles
Coal contract near as John L Lewis backs miners pay rise
Washington reports that John L Lewis and a large part of the soft coal industry are near a $1.60 daily pay boost for miners. Talks see a quick decision but risks of a breakdown remain as wage and price controls loom. Meetings include Harry M. Moses and the Southern Coal Producers Association to align on the proposal.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Harry M. Moses
Steel Company
Moses
North
Midwest
Southern Coal Producers Association
Association
Joseph F. Moody
House to Take Up Draft Bill
Major General Hershey urged Congress to indefinitely extend the draft law and indict 18 to 25 year olds, backing universal service and a plan to lower the induction age to 18. He outlined a draft order prioritizing non-fathers and non-veterans, with later groups added by age, to meet long term manpower needs.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Congress
Senate Armed Services Preparedness Subcommittee
Lyndon Johnson
D.tex
Senate Group
Hershey
Defense Department
Armed Services
Senate
Vinson
D.-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Marshall
Truman Says U S Ready To Indict Red China
President Truman said the United States will push to brand the Chinese Communists as aggressors in Korea. He noted Acheson rejected Peiping’s cease fire reply and said a U N indictment of the Reds is being drafted with other nations. The move aims to unite U N members and pressure action on the Korean war.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Korea
Acheson
United Nations
Peiping
China
Free World
U. N
New York
Kumyangjang
Wonju
Chungju
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Red China
Seoul
Yongwol
Eighth Army
Pusan
Suwon
Witness Threat Reported Ahead of Kefauver Hearing in New Orleans
The Kefauver committee says a subpoenaed witness has received a threat and will not disclose the witness’s identity. Downey Rice notes leads are being checked and federal action may follow. About 20 witnesses from Orleans Parish and nearby areas are subpoenaed for January 25-26 with over 100 names on the list.
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Downey Rice
Rice
Orleans Parish
New Orleans
George Martin
Bids Taken On Housing Furnishings In Monroe Session
The Monroe housing authority held a 2 p.m. session at the Virginia Hotel to receive bids on refrigerators and ranges for projects LA 6 1 and 6 2. United Electric Service was awarded 126 gas refrigerators at 124.75 each totaling 15 718.50. Louisiana Furnace & Supply Co was awarded 50 large and 76 small kitchen ranges at 75 and 80 per unit totaling 5 700 and 4 000 respectively. Other bids included Frigidaire Seles at 126.44 per unit and International Harvester at 133.95 per unit. Calorie Stove bid 78.21 for small and 95.04 for large ranges. Attending were Chairman Joseph S. Guerriero and Commissioners Rubin Cagle Poulos, with Frank Smith executive director and others.
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Housing Authority of
City of
Monroe
Authority
Virginia Hotel
United Electric Service, Inc
Frigidaire Seles Corporation
International Harvester Corporation
Louisiana Furance & Supply Co., Inc
Rockwood
Calorie Stove Corporation
Joseph S. Guerriero
Samuel Rubin
Ira Cagle
Raleigh A. Poulos
Frank ¥. Smith
L. Milton King
Henry Bernstein, Jr
Ralph C. Aller
PHA
Truman seeks Senate OK for Europe troop push
President Truman said he would welcome Senate approval to send more U S troops to Europe but will act as needed to meet the world situation. He praised Democratic support for a resolution backing use of U S forces in Europe under Eisenhower and noted constitutional authority as commander in chief. He also outlined plans to press the United Nations to label China a aggressor and discussed a coming tax program ahead of February hearings.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Europe
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Western Defense Command
Congress
Wherry
Nebraska
United States
United Nations
Red China
Acheson
Korea
More Cotton May Be Sent Abroad This Marketing Year
Washington reports the agriculture department forecasts 200000 to 500000 bales of cotton may be exported this year in addition to 3496000 already allotted. Export controls stem from last year's short crop and defense needs. Last year’s exports reached nearly 6000000 bales.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Indict China Sought in U N Debate on Korea Aggression
The United States moves to indict Communist China as an aggressor in Korea at a United Nations general assembly session. President Truman backs action while Nehru, the Soviet bloc and others weigh delaying until Peiping peace terms are reviewed. Ambassador Austin will lead the push with co sponsors sought from Asian and other nations.
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General Assembly
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Kawaharlal Nehru
Paris
U. N
State Acheson
United States
Peiping
London
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
U.S
Washington
U.N
Philippines
Thailand
Siam
Turkey
India
Jawahar
Allied and Chinese clashes on Korean front report
Allied tank led units fought two Chinese companies on Korea's western front under air cover. A UN raider patrol probed Kumyangjang near Seoul as analysts warn a wider Communist push may come. Wilson urges massive mobilization to forge a strong peacetime power and a wartime production surge.
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Olen Clements
Tokyo
U. N
Kumyangjang
Seoul
Major Portion Of Air Force Reserves Called Up
Washington reports the air force will mobilize a large portion of the air reserve and National Guard including about 150 000 personnel to raise manpower to 971 000. Eleven carrier wings and four bombardment wings join duty windows between March and May with other reserve units activated at home, while some active reservists will be deployed first and warned at least one month prior. The air force will not name units involved.
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Air Force
Washington
Air Reserve
National Guard
Air Reserve Training Center
Tactical Air Command
Navy pilot survives Corsair crash in Louisiana swamps
Lieutenant Palmer from San Diego crash landed his Corsair after rudder trouble near Madisonville Louisiana. He crawled from the wreck through swamps for hours before rescue and suffered back leg and shoulder sprains. The other two planes in formation were en route Pensacola to Dallas when the accident occurred.
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Madisonville
Here
Lee R. Stelly
Palmer
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Lake Pontchartrain
New Orleans
Stelly
Earl Chattlier
Coast Guard
Pensacola
Fla
Dallas
Tex
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