House committee recommends $538 6 million for navigation and flood projects
Fort Sam Washington reports the House Appropriations committee approved a $538 6 million request for navigation and flood control and harbor projects for the new year. The figure is about 20 percent below Truman's request yet exceeds funds for flood control and harbors previously voted. Lt Gen Wheeler called the program the largest ever directed at the Corps of Engineers, with most peace projects already started. The plan moves to House action this week with Senate action anticipated by May 1.
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Washington
House
Truman
Engel
R-Mich
Army Civil Functions Subcomm
Senate
R. A. Wheeler
Congress
Corps of Engineers
United Nations urged to ignore Russian boycott
In Seoul the United States pressed the United Nations to disregard the Russian boycott and proceed with nationwide actions. Dr Philip C Jessup American deputy to the U N told the assembly that Korea’s people should form a National Assembly and that Soviet non cooperation should not block the UN program for a free and independent Korea. He hoped Moscow might allow UN ballot in the Soviet zone.
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General Assembly
U. S. May Aid Flood Control at Cumberland and Ridgeley
Federal funds were recommended for two Western Maryland flood control projects. The House Appropriations Committee approved 2.5 million for the Cumberland Maryland and Ridgeley West Virginia project and 400 thousand for resumption of work on the Savage River dam. If approved the money will be available for the year starting July 1. The Cumberland-Ridgeley project totals 13.28 million and includes channel improvements on Wills Creek and the north branch of the Potomac, levees, drainage facilities and pumping stations, plus removal of the old Chesapeake and Ohio canal dam and construction of a new industrial jam above Wills Creek.
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Washington
Fedral
Austrian Floating Dock Taken By Russians
London reports that Russia removed Austria s large floating dock stirring protest among the western powers. Diplomats say the move violates the Austrian peace talks and was executed by Russian occupation authorities after Vienna was moved to Hungary. An Austrian spokesman cited the dock’s transfer three days ago, overriding Chancellor Leopold Figl’s objections.
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London
Six Die in Wilmington Fire at New Castle Home
A fire in New Castle near Wilmington killed six people including four children early today. Police identified victims as Charles Bungy, his six year old daughter Eason, Roger, and Alberta Chandler the children's aunt. The blaze destroyed the residence in Delaware.
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Wilmington
Del
Simall
New Castile
Charles L. Murray
New Castle
Charles Bungy
Eason
Roger
Alberta Chandler
Explosion Fires Down Pocahontas Business Block
A powerful blast in Pocahontas Arkansas destroyed five business buildings and set the block ablaze. One man Henry Taylor Negro was killed. two men were inside a building when the explosion occurred and others may have been trapped. Firefighters and a bulldozer were deployed to reach the trapped. Dallas Rowden, manager of City Grocery and Market described seeing the shops erupt and a connected grocery store damaged.
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Little Rock
Ark
Pi—Red . Cross
Henry Taylor
Pocahont Ark
Pocahontas
Iremen
Dallas Rowden
City Grocery and Market
Communists Move to Take Over Czech Government
Prague reports show a security police unit with bayonets entering the Social Democratic party headquarters as Premier Gottwald forecasts a quick Communist victory. He pledged action within hours or days as Social Democrats debate joining a pro Communist action committee.
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Prague
Social Democratic Party
Klement Gottwald
Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes
Gottwald
Social Democrats
National Front
London
V. A Zorin
Chiang Kai-shek Seeks Solitude for Critical Meditations
Chiang Kai-shek retreats to a mountain hideout in Suling with Madame Chiang for quiet reflection as China faces a severe crisis. He meets top generals to plan a master strategy against the Chinese Communists while Adm. Kwei Yung-ching urges continued U.S. naval protection of northern ports and the Tsingtao base remains pivotal.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
U. S
Chiang
Suling
Tsinqtao
U.S. Western Pacific Fleet
Coast Guard keeps search for missing plane after snowstorm
The Coast Guard continues to search the area for a plane that disappeared during a January snowstorm. Foxville residents report hearing a plane, and Commander W D Shields asks for any information that could aid the search as thawing weather may reveal ground objects.
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Coast Guard
Foxville
W. D. Shields
Baltimore
Open Bids To Improve Part Of Route 240
Carson, Gruman Company of Washington was the low bidder at 155,444 for 5.08 miles of U S Route 240 between Gaithersburg and Hendersons Corner with 2.70 miles on Route 28 to Rockville. Other bids ranged to 162,456. Contract award expected soon.
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Washington
State Roads Commission
Carson, Gruman Company
Highway Construction Company
Bituminous Construction Company
Baltimore
Contee Sand and Gravel Company
Laurel
Harry T. Campbell
Frederick
Archbishop Keough Installed as Baltimore Archbishop
In Baltimore on February 24 Most Rev Francis Patrick Keough was installed as archbishop of the Baltimore see before 2000 dignitaries including six archbishops and more than 20 bishops. Archbishop Cicognani presided and read the papal appointment. The ceremony marked Keough's rise from Bishop of Providence to head of the nation’s premier Catholic see.
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Baltimore
Francis Patrick Keough
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
United States
Keough
Basilea of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Providence
R. 1
Michael J. Curley
John J. Duggen
Cicognani
Joseph Neiligan
Theough
Maryland
Lene
Senator O'Conor
House of Representatives
Major Thomas
D’alesandro
John ©. Pastore
Rhode Island
Dénnis A Roberts
New England
What’s In A Name Gettysburg Pie George Washington White Died
George Washington White died on Washington’s birthday at age 86. He was a resident of Littletown nearby and the son of Washington. Funeral services were held in Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg
George Washington White
Washington
White
Littlestown
Truman Gets Sunburn on Caribbean Voyage
President Truman, battling a deep sunburn, rested aboard his yacht en route to Cuba and Florida after a three day goodwill tour of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham treated his reddened face after sun exposure while driving near San Juan and nearby ports.
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Truman
Caribbean
Cuba
Florida
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Wallace H. Graham
San Juan
St. Thas
St. Croix
County Red Cross Drive Sets $5,000 Local Quota
Robert L. Smith chairs a Frederick County Red Cross fund push with a $5,000 county share. District quotas and workers are listed from Ballenger to Singapore, with Emmert named Westinghouse rural electrification manager today in Pittsburgh.
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Red Cross
Robert L. Smith
Frederick County
Smith
Ballenger
Pascal Renn
Braddock
E. D. McCain
Braddock Heights
John H. Harbaugh
Brunswick
Harry E. Nicholson
Buckeystown
Elmer Michael
Burkittsville
Robert Arnold
Catoctin
Basil Gross-nickle
Creagerstown
Edgar M. Long
Emmitsburg
Lewis A. Poner
Frederick
Outlying
Ransom Lewis
Guy C. Kline
Johnson
Robert Metz
Lewistown
Albert B. Powell
Jefferson
Henry S. Keller
Libertytown
Albert M. Powell
Guy C. Baker
Singapore
J. Dorsey Gaither
Mid
Westinghouse
Pittsburgh
L. RB. Emmert
Hagerstown
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Wallace Charges Marshall Plan Distorted by Wall Street
Henry A Wallace told the House Foreign Affairs committee that Wall Street monopolists have twisted the Marshall Plan to enslave Europe and warned the current program could lead to war. He proposed an eight point plan including a $50 billion reconstruction fund and UN administration without political strings.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Wall Street
Europe
Wallace
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United Nations Agency
Greece
China
Indonesia
Indo-China
United Nations
Ruhr
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Jury Selected In Bennett E. Meters Trial
Zion jury selected quickly for the trial of retired Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meters on the first of three criminal charges. The proceedings begin February 24 with the P A Fed handling the case.
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Zion
Quickly Os Gay
Bennett E. Meters
Who Can Use Form W-2 And Related 1947 Tax Forms
The piece explains which tax forms to use based on income and deductions for 1947. It covers Form W-2 short and long forms, Form 1040 variants, joint versus separate returns, and state rules on community property.
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Washington
Feb
Shang
Arizona
California
Idaho
Louisiana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Michigan
Nebraska
Oregon
Veryone
Five Die As Home Burns Near Glens Falls
Five people died when a two story wooden house burned near Glens Falls New York early today. Mrs Elizabeth Hack 20 and her children Janice Amos Richard Ronald center and Vernon Dunkley 10 escaped or jumped from the second floor. The injured were taken to Glens Falls Hospital in fair condition.
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Glens Falls
N.Y
Elizabeth Hack
Glens Fails
Fair State
Janice Hack
Amos
Richard
Ronald
Ronald, 4, and the Housekeeper. Airs Elizabeth Center, Vernon Dunkley
Hack
Station Wagon Recovered After Stolen Report
State Police said a station wagon owned by Elsworth Rogers of 409 East Patrick Street, reported stolen from a filling station on East Patrick Street last Tuesday, has been recovered in Annapolis.
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Elsworth Rogers
East Patrick Street
Annapolis
Nazi Trial Judge Stands By Statement
Westover Air Force Base Mas Feb 24 Judge Charles F Wennerstrom, presiding in Nuernberg, said the German war crimes trials should be seen without vindictiveness and offered to prove loyalty to the United States. He argued for information for German people and possible appeals to the United Nations despite perceived trial shortcomings.
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Westover Air Force Base
Mas
Charles F. Wenners
United States
Wennerstrom
Supreme Court
Nuernberg
Telford Taylor
Germany
Taylor
Chiease Tribune
Wennerstrum
Edward F. Carter
Nebraska Supreme Court
George J. Burke
University of Michigan
Wennerstrum-Taylor
Wilhelm
United Nations
Iowa
Frederick County Jail Inspections Show Mixed Findings
A 1947 State Board of Correction report labeled the jail dirty, while a February grand jury inspection found conditions generally good for such an institution. Jurors praised the sheriff and deputies, noted adequate food, and urged renovation to heating systems and other facilities.
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Frederick County
State Board of Correction
Grand
Board of Correction
Jaye Aan Tai
Trucks Fail Driver Fines Reported By State Police
Magistrate Manuel Weinberg presided as drivers forfeited fines and court costs in a State Roads Commission session. Roy B. Kendall of Winchester and Daniel Peppies Jr of Car-Pa faced charges on Route 49. Several others were fined for violations including registration, speeding and license issues. Troopers DeWitt James Stonesifer, L M Ridge and M A Snyder led arrests.
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Manuel XV. Weinberg
Roy B. Kendall
Winchester
Daniel Peppies, Jr
Roland A. Warfield
Union Bridge
Washington
James & Howard
South Bentz Gents Street
Troopers DeWitt
James Stonesifer
L. M. Ridge
M.A. Snyder
U S Ready To Aid In Holy Land Dispute
In Lake Success on February 24 the United States declared readiness to consult on an international Palestine force if the UN Security Council endorses it. The force would be directed to peacekeeping, not to enforcing partition, with Austin urging Council action under the charter. Dr Lisicky warned Jerusalem’s fate hinges on effective UN guardianship after Britain departs.
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Lake Success
United States
Palestine
United Nations Security Council
U.N
Holy Land
U. S
Security Council
Warren R. Austin
Austin
Karel Lisicky
Czechoslovakia
Jerusalem
United Nations
Holy City
Britain
Alcoholics Anonymous Sponsored Plan to Hold Public Meeting
Local attorney John R. Fitzpatrick announces an AA sponsored program to aid alcoholics through medical and psychiatric guidance combined with spiritual awakening. The plan, organized in 1937, has about 500 groups in the U S and Canada and is about fifty percent effective. A public meeting will be announced this week to acquaint citizens and invite nonalcoholics to learn how to connect with Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
John R. Fitzpatrick
Mr. Fitzpatrick
William E. Hardy
Rev. W. Merval Weaver
F. W. Weitzel
Elmer T. Eshleman
Jacob Goldberg
Re, Delgplaine
R. L. Smith
Thomas L. Zimmerman
Irving M. Weil
Charles F. Bowers
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Baltimore
Bethesda
Washington
Chevy Chase
ATL
Palestine Commission Member Resigns Over Friction
Senator Vicente J. Francisco of the Philippines said he resigned from the United Nations Palestine Commission after friction rose within the five member body tasked with partitioning the Holy Land. He will stay until a successor is named and his resignation was sent to Manila four days earlier.
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Vicente J. Francisco
Philippines
United Nations Palestine Commission
Francisco
Holy Land
Manila
Truman orders probes into steel price hike
President Truman directed the Justice Department the Council of Economic Advisers and the Commerce Department to investigate the steel price increase. The orders were transmitted by radio from the presidential yacht Williamsburg. Steel prices rose about five dollars per ton last week.
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President Truman
Caribbean
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Palestine Commission
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