Berlin Airlift Plane Crashes Killing Seven
A British Dakota carrying German children and sick evacuees from Berlin crashed in the Russian zone near Schoenberg. Seven dead, 18 injured, including two children. British airmen and 16 Germans among the injured. Russian authorities will aid investigation after clearance from the Russians in Mecklenburg.
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Berlin
Schoenberg
Allied Air Safety Center
Germany
Mecklenburg
Luebeck
Schienberg
Inauguration Faith and Foreign Policy Debate
Washington January 25 two critics of President Truman argued his inaugural speech showed an unwarranted belief in US moral leadership. They claimed he implied divine sanction for US world responsibility while likening public piety to democratic uniformity and warned of aggressive German arrogance.
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Washington
Truman
United States
God Almighty
Kaiser Wilhelm
Merd Gott
Wilhelm
Russia forms economic mutual help council in Eastern Europe
Moscow reports that Russia Bulgaria Hungary Poland Romania and Czechoslovakia have created the Council of Economic Mutual Assistance as a counter to the Marshall plan. The group aims to broaden economic cooperation and include other nations, with Finland eligible to apply.
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Moscow
Russia
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
London
Council of Economic Mutual Assistance
Europe
Finland
CBS Seizes Red Skelton In Talent Raid On NBC
New York January 25 CBS disclosed it has acquired comedian Red Skelton from NBC. Starting next fall Skelton will air Sundays at 830 PM EST on CBS. CBS has also picked Amos and Andy and Benny from NBC this season. NBC counters with Harvest of Stars moving to NBC in April.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Red Skelton
National Broadcasting Company
CBS
Skelton
NBC
Amos 'N’ Andy
Jack Benny
Bing Crosby
American Broadcasting Company
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Bergen
Fight For Talent
Harvest of Stars
Benny
Art Linkletter
ABC
Axis Sally traitor or loyal American in wartime case
In Washington on January 25, the trial opened with prosecutors and defense painting two images of Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally. Prosecution portrayed her as a radio propagandist aiding Nazi aims, while defense described her as pressured yet loyal, denying harmful broadcasts. The case proceeded after a juror was excused over capital punishment views.
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Washington
Sally
U. S. District Court
U. S
Germany
America
Henry G. Davis, Jr
John M. Kelley, Jr
Mildred E. Gillars
Miss Gillars
Portland
Kelley
Burglary spree tied to narcotics thefts in Monroe
Monroe police report a series of burglaries tied to former convict Robert Warren Smith who confessed to eight break-ins including narcotics from Graves and Snellings clinic at 320 North Third Street. Investigators say loot also included pens, credit records, and assorted groceries from local shops.
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Robert Warren Smith
Graves and Snellings Clinic
Monroe
Smith
Illinois State Penitentiary
Fred Fudickar
Bastrop
North Third Street
Dr. Grave
H. T. Ward
Ouachita Parish
J. T. French
Thomas Street
Hollywood
DeSiard Street
Dr. French
French
Emergency Flood Warning For Little River Issued
Emergency flood warnings for Little River in Arkansas and tributaries were issued by the U S Weather Bureau after heavy rains in the upper watershed. A 30 foot stage at Whitecliffs is expected within a day or two as 9.38 inches fell in 24 hours, with Horatio Arkansas at 29.5 feet and Whitecliffs at 21 feet below flood stage. The Sulphur and Red rivers also rose rapidly, prompting warnings from Hagensport Texas to Arthur City Texas.
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Shreveport
Little River
Arkansas
B. P. Hughes
United States Weather Bureau
Hughes
Whitecliffs
Mena
Ark
Horatio
Hagensport
Tex
Naples
Red River
Arthur City
Denison Dam
Index
Farnsworth death trial date is set
In Guam on January 25 three African American soldiers are slated for trial on February 10 for the kidnapping rape and murder of Ruth Farnsworth a 27 year old San Francisco navy civil service employee who died December 14 after being beaten carried into the jungle and raped The defendants are Privates Calvin Dennis 26 and Herman T Dennis 20 half brothers from Frederick Maryland and Indianapolis Indiana and Sgt Robert W Burns 32 from Spokane Washington They underwent lie detector tests
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Guam
Pretty Ruth Farnsworth
San Francisco
Navy Civil Service
Calvin Dennis
Herman T. Dennis
Frederick
Indianapolis
Ind
Robert W. Burns
Spokane
Wash
Move Against Scott Grows in GOP Leadership Feud
Washington January 25 The drive to remove Hugh D Scott Jr as Republican national chairman heats up as critics converge at Omaha with calls for a replacement. Scott, claiming majority support on the 105 member national committee, faces dissent from Carroll Reece Harrison Spangler and others amid disputes over his 15 member executive committee action.
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Washington
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Scott
Pennsylvania
Omaha
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
House
Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
National Committee
Congress
Pennsylvanian
Infant Found On Vet's Doorstep In Pittsburgh
An eight day old girl left at the doorstep of air force veteran John Pelkofer and his wife was taken to Roselia Hospital. The infant named Judith by the couple, who filed a priority adoption request and must wait six months. Pelkofer expressed joy and eagerness to raise the child.
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Pittsburgh
John Pelkofer
Pelkofer
Roselia Hospital
Judith
Chaplain in Senate Dies in Washington at 46
The Rev Dr Peter Marshall senate chaplain died of a heart attack at George Washington University Hospital after being stricken at home. Scottish born minister named to the post in January 1947 faced partisan protests but earned a reputation for pointed prayers.
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Washington
Peter Marshall
Senate
George Washington University Hospital
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Frederick Brown Harris
Harris
Marshall
Coatbridge
Scotland
Mills
America
United States
New Jersey
the News
Birmingham
Ala
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur
Covington
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
New York Avenue
Bankers Hear Optimistic View at Louisiana Conference
Louisiana bankers gathered in Baton Rouge heard Dr. Daight Michener of Chase National Bank describe the nation’s economy as a pinnacle of prosperity. He noted banks doubled since 1940 and consumer credit rose sharply, while rising costs like freight and wages push consumer prices higher. R. H. Wayne of Harris Trust urged a government bond portfolio aligned to maturities to stabilize loans. The conference runs through today.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Daight Michener
Chase National Bank
New York
Louisiana Bankers Conference
Michener
R. H. Wayne
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Bitter Debate on Filibuster Digs In On Capitol Hill
Washington January 25 The Senate filibuster spurs sharp arguments as hearings on anti filibuster legislation open before the rules committee. Morse and Vepper top the witness list as the chamber also weighs repeal of the Taft Hartley act. The House focuses on rent control extensions and restoring the reciprocal trade law.
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Washington
Dixie
Senate
Capitol Hill
Rules Committee
Morse
R.-Ore
Vepper
D.-Fla
House
Chamber urges protest over fast wage bill action
The Chamber of Commerce, via telegram from Washington, said administration leaders plan to push the minimum wage bill through the House and Senate without public hearings. Action is expected Wednesday. The chamber urges a telegraphic protest to Louisiana senators and representatives immediately, not indicating opposition to the bill but opposing railroading tactics. Further information is available from the Chamber.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Herbert Bailey
Bailey
Chamber
Louisiana
Civil rights clash over Senate rules in new congress
The South seeks to keep a legislative device that allows a minority to block a bill while the administration push to alter it to speed a civil rights program through the 81st Congress. The debate centers on how to balance minority rights with effective lawmaking in the new session.
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81St Congress
Israel votes in war time election for new constitution
Citizens of Israel vote to elect a 120 member constituent assembly to draft a constitution and set up a government, amid wartime conditions and planned recognitions by France and other allies. Balloting includes about 40 000 Arab voters and results expected by Friday from outposts and truce lines. France announced recognition of the state and Britain planned to follow. Armistice talks with Egypt at Rhodes continued.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
France
Australia
New Zealand
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Rhodes
Destination Of Flight Not Told
Nanking January 25. The Chinese government moves southward after a Communist radio offer to meet National peace envoys in Peiping. Foreign Ministry notes were sent to embassies as Red patrols reach the Yangtze opposite Nanking. Officials expect the government seat to be relocated by mid February toward Canton.
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Peiping
James D. White
Nanking
Foreign Office
Canton
Yantze River
Red Radio
Yangtze River
North China
Li Tsung
Hay lift speeds help for Nevada cattle
In Ely Nevada on January 25 the US air force expanded the hay lift to feed 180000 snowbound cattle and 135000 sheep across a 200 mile area. Seventeen C-82 planes from McChord field dropped alfalfa hay to ranches, with drops within 30 feet proving effective and trucks quickly delivering the rest. Authorities warn winds and water access remain threats as two daily Fallon to Ely trips are planned.
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Ely
Nev
U. S. Air Force
Nevada
McChordfield
Seattle
Fallon
George Swallow
United Stockmen's Association
Albert Fallon
Loyd Sorensen
Swallow
Louisiana sells 50 million in bonds for WWII veterans bonus
Louisiana board of liquidation of state debt sold 50 million dollars in bonds at about 3.16 percent to fund the veteran’s World War II bonuses. The bid from Blyth and Co. and Halsey, Stuart and Co. includes a 2 percent premium option and a $1,000,000 good faith check. Payment to veterans is not immediate, with first payments expected around April 1 and bond delivery set for March 15.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State Department of Veterans
Blyth and Co., Inc
New York
Halsey, Stuart and Co., Inc
Chicago
and Associates
Louisiana Supreme Court
Pat Tugwell
Two-day honeymoon ends as 13 year old wed to 21 year old
In Ouachita Parish a 13 year old West Monroe girl married 21 year old Robert Louis Griggs. Juvenile Officer Mrs. Willie Harris learned the girl’s real age and a warrant was issued for Griggs on swearing to a false statement. He is held on a 509 dollar bond. The license had listed the bride as 18, and the marriage occurred Saturday at the Nazarene Church with Rev E T Harris signing the license.
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West Monroe
Willie Harris
Robert Louis Griggs
Monroe
Hazel Jean Hogg
White’s Ferry Road
Fred Fudickar, Jr
Griggs
Harris
Ouachita Parish
E. T. Harris
the Nazarene Church
Honeymoon Over for Auto Dealers at 1949 Convention
American Automobile Dealers, seven thousand five hundred strong, met in San Francisco warning that the honeymoon is over. Speakers cited federal credit limits hurting sales as used cars outpace buyers. Kaiser-Frazer’s Henry Kaiser urged stock taking as posters argue credit, not prices, block purchases.
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San Francisco
Ford
Charles C. Welch
Ray O. Burnett
Portland
Ore
Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser
Kaiser- Frazer Corporation
Civic Auditorium
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Pegler
Mutual Assistance Council
Columbia System
AXIS
St. Paul's Church
Eastchester
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Farnsworth
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