G O P jockeying and third-man talk tops party rift
Washington reports show Dewey and Taft considering a third candidate to avert a deadlock at the convention. Vandenberg and Martin named as likely compromise picks while MacArthur supporters push a nationwide club drive. Truman option looms as A D A weighs backing Eisenhower amid Eleanor Roosevelt’s hands-off stance.
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Efort
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Taft
Dewey
Douglas Ma
Arthur
New Yorker
Ohioan
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Albany
Wendel L. Willkie
MacArthur
Stassen
Nebraska
Americans For Democratic Action
President Truman
Board of Directors
Philadelphia
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eleanor Roosevelt
Wide Frost Likely Damaged Fruit Crops Across Regions
Chicago, March 29. Sub freezing temperatures and probable general frost may have caused wide spread damage to fruit crops in several southeastern and gulf states, the Weather Bureau said. Federal Forecaster W. M. Percy provided the assessment.
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Chicago
Southeastern
Gulf States
Weather Bureau
W. M. Percy
Trenches Dug In Northern Korea Near 38th Parallel
Soviet soldiers and north Korean villagers dig trenches foxholes and gun emplacements along the 38th parallel dividing Soviet and American zones. American patrols note the work stepped up after March 9 with six foot trenches and 10 foot holes fitted for turrets facing south.
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Roy Roberts
Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
U. S
38Th Parallel
North Korea
Spastics Get Aid at School in Louisiana
At a state funded school near Alexandria Louisiana about 1200 spastic children may gain a path to normal life. Open less than six months the school reports progress with 22 pupils. It teaches physical therapy and regular subjects aiming to add a high school later.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Alexandria
State Board of Education
Spencer Phillips
Phillips
State Department of Health
Baruch urges strict universal military training and draft
Bernard Baruch urged Congress to approve universal military training and a temporary draft, calling the time for study over. He warned of economic disruption and urged an industrial mobilization law to prep factories for emergency use and to monitor wartime economic impact. He estimated a possible $5 billion cost and stressed peace requires national strength.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Congress
Senate Armed Services Committee
America
United States
Baruch
Senator Morse
Oregon
Morse
Four Hurt In Auto Mishaps Near Winnsboro
Four persons were injured and two hospitalized after automobile crashes on the Winnsboro and Sterlington roads Sunday night. Dr. F Guggenbuhl and Laura Guggenbuhl of Bronx New York were taken to St Francis sanitarium after a head on collision nine miles south of the Winnsboro highway with a convertible driven by Emmitt Taylor of Jonesville. State Trooper J A Daniel said causes are unknown and an investigation is under way.
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Winnsboro
Sterlington
F. Guggenbuhl
Laura Guggenbuhl
Bronx
N. Y
St. Francis Sanitarium
Emmitt Taylor
Jonesville
J. A. Daniel
Taylor
Guggenbuhl
Pope warns Italy at crossroads over Communism in Easter address
Pope Pius XII delivering an Easter blessing from St. Peter's warned Rome and the world face a turning point amid the fight against Communism. He urged vigilance and unconditioned action, citing Jesus's verdict on allegiance, as about 400000 spectators heard the message ahead of April 18 elections.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Italy
St. Peter's
Rome
Jesus Christ
Formal Order Issued After He Turns Down Invitation
Washington March 29 John L Lewis was subpoenaed to appear at 2 p.m. before a presidential board investigating the coal strike after he refused to testify voluntarily. He later accepted the subpoena but gave no comment when asked if he would appear. He cited law and prejudice, arguing Taft Hartley applies improperly to the dispute.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United States
United Mine Workers
Truman
Bill Would Boost Louisiana Funds
Washington report states Louisiana and Mississippi stand to gain more than 920100 000 annually under a proposed bill. The measure could alter state revenues and funding allocations across multiple programs.
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Louisiana
Washington
Mississippi
New Rail Pay Demands Seen
Chicago March 29 Officials from three railroad brotherhoods will meet Wednesday to study a 15 1/2 cent hourly wage rise urged by a presidential fact finding board. D B Robertson of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen said the recommendation leaves members worse off than before the June 1946 increase. Union wage and rules committees will also confer in Cleveland on the board's proposals with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors arranging a joint session today.
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Chicago
Prospect
D. B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Cleveland
Robertson
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Switchmen’s Union of North America
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors
House Votes On Foreign Aid Bill To Stem Communism
The House begins showdown votes on a bill totaling 6.205 billion dollars plus economic and military aid to 16 European nations, Greece, Turkey, and China, with a expected three to one margin in favor and passage possible by tomorrow night. Rep. Engel advocates restoring prewar military power to deter Russia, arguing economic strength must precede durable military power.
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Washington
Europe
China
Albert J. Engel
Michigan
United States
Engel
Greece
Turkey
Russia
America
House
Rep
Mundt
Republican
South da
Pan American conference opens with 21 nation envoys
In Bogota 21 top diplomats meet for the ninth Pan American conference opening tomorrow. Territorial disputes loom as topics. Secretary of State George C. Marshall will arrive from Washington. Chile Paraguay and Cuba seek a stand against Communist encroachment while others may confront European colonization in the Americas. Provisional President Romulo Betancourt of Venezuela will push for an end to colonial holdings.
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Bogota
Colombia
George C. Marshall
Washington
Chile
Paraguay
Cuba
Americas
Hemisphere
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
Stock Curb Strike Opens New York Exchanges
On March 29 the New York Stock and Curb Exchanges faced a strike by the Financial Employes Union. Early trading continued with emergency measures as pickets reinforced by sailors and seamen surrounded the exchanges. Brokers entered, quotations flowed on ticket tapes, and a crowd gathered as the opening bell rang.
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New York
New York Stock and Curb Exchanges Union
Financial Employes Union
AF. L
Sailors and Seamen’s
Stock Exchange
Claude E Jones Dies Suddenly In Monroe
A 60 year old man Claude E Jones of 204 South Third street collapsed in front of the Monroe hotel at about 8 am Monday. Dr J T French attributed the death to a heart attack. The incident was first observed by P H Martin, manager of the Monroe hotel.
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Claude E. Jones
South Third Street
Monroe Hotel
J. T. French
Mr. Jones
P. H. Martin
Monroe Deee Ok
Ms. Bele
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