Blizzard Threat Looms Over Plains as Cold Presses In
A major blizzard bears down on the Northern Middlewest with potential to push the extreme cold toward Canada. Forecaster H S Kenny notes final track uncertain until east of the Rockies, while Montana endures one of the winter’s worst storms with 18 below zero readings, 45 mph winds, and heavy drifting snow.
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Canada
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
H. S. Kenny
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Cutbank
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Two Escapees and Hostages: Omaha Jail Break Ends
A midwest manhunt ended near Auburn after two jail breakers Dewey Battershaw and Victor Sweet kidnapped four hostages on a bold escape. They boarded a city bus, commandeered a car, and fled to a Gretna farm before leaving in another vehicle. Deputy Sheriff Clifford Hansen and Attorney John Baldwin were among the hostages.
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Auburn
Douglas County
Dewey Battershaw
Victor Sweet
Hartington
Neb
Clifford Hansen
John N. Baldwin
Baldwin
Hansen
Nate Distefano
Gretna
Otto Timm
Timm
Werner Oestman
6000 North Koreans Flee Before Drive
Tokyo March 5 AP United States infantry with sea lashing artillery routed an estimated 6000 North Korean Reds from a central Korea mountain stronghold. Col William Quinn led the attack as US Seventh and Second Divisions with French elements struck from three sides, driving the Reds to a new northern line. Marines pressed toward Hongchon amid steep peaks and Chinese traps, with about 300 killed and many missing.
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Korea
U. S
William Quinn
Third Corps
Quinn
15Th Division
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Pangnim-Wonju
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Saemal
John Randolph
Randolph
Changbong
Wonju
Northern Arizonans Brace For Cold Weather And Snow
Northern Arizona faces shivering conditions as a cold front moves in from the north with snow flurries expected. The Weather Bureau predicts rain in southern regions while Phoenix sees mostly sunny skies turning partly cloudy, with daytime highs around 70 and winds up to 20 mph. A storm system tracking from Idaho and Wyoming will push cold air into the state, leaving Yellowstone and California in its wake. Flagstaff reports 13 inches of snow, Grand Canyon 7, while Payson and Prescott report bare ground.
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Yellowstone Park
San Francisco
Big Four Deputies Begin Paris Talks
In Paris on March 5 1945 Russian and western deputies met after Britain France and the United States ruled out major talks unless Germany issues are included Their session at the Palais Rose on Avenue Foch aimed to set an agenda for the four foreign ministers and advance the alliance.
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France
United States
Germany
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Avenue
Foch
Jessup
Russia
U. S
Truman
State Acheson
Ten Billion Budget Cut Urged by Treasury Officials
A former Treasury undersecretary and four others urged Congress to cut 10 billion from next year’s federal budget. They call for ending nonmilitary programs, curtailing public works grants, ending farm price support purchases, and withdrawing from lending. The plan envisages a clean slate budget 10 billion below the current proposal. The group includes Roswell Magill and Yale economist Fred W. Fairchild, among others.
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the Treasury
Roswell Magill
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Treasury
Fred W. Fairchild
Yale University
Rowland R. Hughes
National City Bank of New York
Walter A. Cooper
New York
Thomas N. Tarleau
Treasury Tax
Congress
Budget Bureau
Steel Cutbacks Coming
Washington reports the government plans to order steel cutbacks, reducing civilian product production across hundreds of items from toys to automobiles. The move aims to curb output and reallocate materials during the current economic stance.
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Washington
Polls Open For Indian Elections On Navajo Nation
Polls opened on March 5 for Navajo voters in Arizona and New Mexico to elect Tribal Council leaders and tribal judges. Balloting continues through March 6. First ballot with candidate photos. candidates for chairman are Sam Ahkeah James Becenti and Scott Preston. Vice chairman candidates are John Claw Amos Singer and John Perry. Tribal judge contenders include Tillman Hadley Max Littlesall John Curley Sam Jim Alfred Hardy and Luther Sells. Wilson Nez and Sidney Nez withdrew.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Sam Ahkeah
Kayenta
James Becenti
Tohatchi
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Scott Preston
Tuba City
John Claw
Amos Singer
Kaibeto
John Perry
Crown Point
Tillman Hadley
Max Littlesall
John Curley
Sam Jim
Alfred Hardy
Luther Sells
Wilson Nez
Sidney Nez
Noted Leaders Comment On Soviet Strength And Nuclear Power
Belgrade Colonel General Roca Popovic says the Soviet Union is unconquerable but not invincible, while Washington's Vannevar Bush asserts U S capability to destroy Russia with A bombs if needed. New York's Bernard Baruch jokes about avoiding stretcher photos during treatment.
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Rocha Popovic
Soviet Union
Washington
Vannevar Bush
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Office of Scientific Research and Development
Russia
New York
Bernard Baruch
Turkey Gobble Traps Curious Chinese Reds
In Korea and the United States Second Division zone an American sergeant used a turkey gobble ruse to expose hidden Chinese attackers. Sgt. Clovis Taylor, 30, repeatedly fired after luring foes with loud gobbles, fatally shooting at least six enemy soldiers who peeked from cover.
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United States
Korea
Clovis Taylor
Taylor
Age-8-Draft Bill Faces Senate Test Today
The administration’s 18 year draft bill faces its first major Senate test at 2 p.m. Vote on Sen Wayne Morse’s amendment to set the age at 18. Supporters claim 55 to 63 votes to defeat crippling amendments though a majority is 49. Sen Taft signals possible support and may seek a four year limit versus CIO’s two year push.
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Senate
Wayne Morse
Ore
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Organization of U N Army Starts Today
The United Nations begins forming an international anti aggression force with a 14 nation Collective Measures Committee meeting to plan the army. It aims to place military power under the General Assembly without a Soviet veto, a response to lessons from U.N. actions in Korea. The plan was approved 52 to 5 last November, with the Soviet bloc opposing. Committee members include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Burma, Canada, Egypt, France, Mexico, the Philippines, Turkey, the United States, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia.
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Andrei Y. Vishinsky
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Mexico
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Venezuela
Yugoslavia
Robbery at Glendale station nets $60 in cash
Leonard Grubbs, 24, a service station attendant, said two men in air force uniforms robbed the Whiting Brothers station at Glendale early today, forcing him to surrender about $60. He noted the suspects fled in an old model car. Grubbs previously survived a December robbery at a Tempe station where $35 was taken.
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Whiting Brothers
Glendale
Tempe
Electric Equipment Put Under Control
The government declares full control over heavy electric power equipment production effective March 16. The National Production Authority orders manufacturers of items costing $5,000 or more to align output with NPA directives to accelerate the national mobilization program. The agency can cancel orders, alter schedules, reallocate orders, and take other actions as needed to meet 1951 goal of 7,000,000 kilowatts of capacity.
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National Production Authority
NPA
Defense
Hotel Thief Comes Back Slugs Guest
A 30-year-old ex convict was held in the city jail after taking 30 dollars from Mrs Vernon at the Westward Ho hotel then returning and slugging Mr Vernon and stealing two wallets containing 80 dollars. Detectives will charge him with strong arm robbery. Victims are Mr and Mrs Fred L Vernon of Los Angeles. Mrs Vernon woke to find the theft and later the assault as her husband opened the door. The suspect was arrested in the hotel lobby after the attack.
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San Quentin
Calif
Missouri
Fred L. Vernon
Los Angeles
Vernon
Communists claim U S used poison gas in Korea
Hong Kong report says Chinese Communists charged the United States employed poison gas in Korea. The claim ties to wartime accusations amid ongoing fighting and international tensions.
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Hong Kong
United States
Korea
White House denies Truman ordered Caribbean sea sealed
Key West dispatch reports a White House spokesman denying a published claim that President Truman ordered the Caribbean Sea sealed off against unidentified submarines. The spokesman stated nothing of the sort had been said.
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UPY
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Czechoslovak envoy flees post in India to seek asylum
Bohuslav G. Kratochvil, Czechoslovakia's ambassador to India, slipped aboard a liner to Britain where he will seek refuge as a political refugee from the Prague purge regime. The British Foreign Office confirmed asylum and visas for his family.
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Bohuslav G. Kratochvil
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Kratochvil
London
Vlado Clementis
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