Monopoly Practices by Medical Associations Cited in Health Plan Debate
A Senate committee supporting President Truman's health insurance proposal charged that organized medicine blocks comprehensive voluntary plans. The Frothingham report accuses AMA state and county societies of enforcing laws in 22 states to control plans and limit access to broader medical insurance, urging physicians to help remove restrictions.
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Truman
Committee On
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Massachusetts State Medical Society
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Frothingham Group
American Medical Association
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Fugitive Arrested For Questioning On Bank Robbery
State police announced the arrest of Roy Mann, 26, a Pennsylvania fugitive, in suburban Sarabraton for questioning in the $5,000 Follansbee Bank robbery. He was lodged in Monongalia County Jail with an FBI agent present, while awaiting Pennsylvania authorities. Two other gunmen had fled after robbing the bank and kidnapping two Wierton policemen.
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W. B. Snodgrass
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Ohio
Hudson Cuts Prices On All Car Models
The Associated Press reports Hudson Motor Car Co slashed prices 315 to 100 on all models, the seventh maker to cut prices. President A. W. Barit cites a 20-year sales record in the past three months and lighter material costs as factors enabling the reductions.
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Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Co
A. W. Barit
Mary Bozic Dies After Heart Attack In Bathtub
Coroner O B Collins reports Mary Bozic aged 64 drowned in her home bathtub after a heart attack. He notes the victim had a long heart condition and apparently fell headfirst into the tub as she prepared to enter. The medical report confirms drowning as the cause.
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Pope Pius Calls For True Peace In Palestine
Pope Pius XIE appeals on Good Friday for true peace in Palestine and supports an international regime for Jerusalem. In an encyclical marking Jesus death anniversary he welcomes the Palestine armistice but notes peace is not achieved. The UN has endorsed internationalization while Jerusalem remains divided under Arab and Israeli control.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
Holy Land
Hinton Beckley Telephone Link Interruption
Windy conditions disrupted the Hinton to Beckley telephone line this morning. A. F. White Jr. of the Beckley C. and P. telephone company said the cause was undetermined before noon and that high winds would not break lines unless trees or obstructions fell on them. The Hinton Beckley line was the only affected link.
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Top Demo Tax Expert Joins Economy Drive
Democratic Senator George of Georgia joins Wherry and Bridges in a push to slash government spending. They aim to curb foreign and domestic appropriations, starting with the European Recovery Act and related programs, hoping to avert tax increases while building party support across the aisle.
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Bridges
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Appropriations
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Beckley Airport Anticipated in National Report
AP Special Washington Service reports that West Virginia needs 10 new airports and upgrades to 16 existing ones per the Civil Aeronautics Administration national airport program. The plan costs about 12.98 million dollars with 6.446 million federal funds and 6.532 million local sponsors. Proposals include new Class 3 airports at Beckley Bluefield Huntington and seven Class 1 sites including Williamson. Clarksburg Morgantown to rise to Class 3 and Fairmont from Class 1 to 2. Other improvements elevate Logan and Welch from sub-standard status to Class 1.
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West Virginia
Civil Aeronautics Administration
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Beckley
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Huntington
Williamson
Clarksburg
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Fairmont
Logan
Welch
GM Plan Settles Clarksburg Strike
The Clarksburg building trades strike ends under the General Motors Plan tying wage changes to living-cost shifts. Carpentry wages moved from 1.75 to 1.90 an hour with a one year contract allowing five cent changes per five percent cost variation, creating a floor of 1.74 and a ceiling of 2.95.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
Lidleyold
General Motors
National Labor
Veterans’ Hospital
Henry Baker
Walter Gans
Washington
Federal Bureau of Labor of Statistics
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White Easter Storm Slashes Midwest Across Regions
A wintry storm swept the Midwest bringing heavy snow and rain across several states. Snow piled seven inches in Mason City Iowa while others saw light accumulation toward St Louis and Chicago. Winds gusted up to forty miles per hour as highways clogged with stalled cars and communications were disrupted across Michigan Ohio Indiana and Illinois.
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Ohio
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Great Lakes
Three Seamen Die In Pearl Harbor Gun Mount Blast
A pan mount explosion at sea near Pearl Harbor killed three American seamen aboard the Destroyer Hollister during anti aircraft practice. Eleven were wounded, nine treated for minor injuries at Area Naval Hospital. Names not released. The blast occurred 40 miles from Pearl Harbor.
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Labor Measure Next in House
Democratic leaders urge members to explain to voters how Republican obstructionism slows Truman's fair deal during the Easter recess. McGrath cites party split, failed ideas, and legislative tricks delaying key labor, civil rights, and economic bills as Congress splits to return April 25 for a fierce fight. The House clears major spending and veterans bills, with the National Defense and veterans benefits packages advancing to the Senate, while the omnibus independent offices bill funds 7.58 billion and the Veterans Administration tops 5.15 billion.
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Washington
J. Howard McGrath
Democratic National Committee
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Tcuman
McGrath
Alost House
Senate
House
Ale Cormack
Massachusetts
McCormack
Department of Government
Omnibus
Communists Say They Can Smash The Aggressors
The Comintern bulletin declares communists worldwide would unite to smash aggressors in any future war led by powers named as American millionaires and Churchill era figures. It condemns Ernest Bevin and Tito as allies of the Atlantic Pact and notes a broader peace movement could deter war.
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Romania
Cominform Bulletin
Russia
China
People’s
Europe
Bulletin
Communist International Information Bureau
Vatican
Truman
Acheson
Bevin
Churchill
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Marshall Tito
Yugoslavia
Coal Production Above Average Shows Recovery After Strike
The Associated Press reports bituminous coal production rose to 11,250,000 tons in the week ended April 9, up from 9,600,000 the prior week. Compared with 1948 and pre-holiday figures, output fluctuated due to the welfare dispute, but in the year 1949 the weekly average before the March 14 holiday was 11,060,000 tons.
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Washington
National Coal Association Today
Mississippi
Phus
Dun & Bradstreet
Parents Detained In Child's Death In Chicago
Police detained Martin King and Ellen King, both in their forties, for questioning after their baby Kathleen died of malnutrition in their basement North Side apartment. Dr. Harry Leon called the home deplorable and said autopsy found no food in the stomach. A second child, four year old Theresa, was taken to juvenile care.
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Chicago
De‘gforabvle
Martin King
Ellen King
Justin McCarthy
Harry G. Leon
Coronel
Meteesmuntheaht Civic
Leon
Kathleen
Kings
Theresa
Get rid of aging infirmities to gain world wisdom
British scientist Dr Vladimir Korenchevsky argues aging is a disease and unnecessary, calling for aging research and an international cooperative effort. He says younger leaders lack experience, older leaders lack vitality, and scientific conquest could yield a world with fewer age related infirmities. He spoke during a Baltimore hospital visit.
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Vladimir Korenchevsky
Oxford University
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Statue Tear Claim Arises From 11 Year Old Girl
In Syracuse the family of Shirley Anne Martin hosted visitors seeking a miracle after the girl’s kiss on a plaster St Ann statue reportedly caused tears. Police noted crowds of thousands, with spectators hoping for holy liquid or healing. A TV crew confirmed tears as witnesses described drooping eyes, while a minister urged a chemical test to compare saliva and the liquid on the statue.
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Mathew Solinski
Lold
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Toronto
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al Rein
Glenn ©. Canfield
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Kilgore to address West Virginia State seniors
U S Senator Harley Kilgore will deliver the commencement address at West Virginia State College on May 29. President Dr John W Davis will preach the baccalaureate sermon the night before. About 25 students are to receive degrees at the exercises.
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Associate Press Institute
U. S
Hiarley M. Kilgore
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West Virginia State College
John W. Davis
Ete
China Lull Seen as Victory for Communist Forces
Nanking reports a lull on the Yangtze fuels observers who say the Communists hold most cards in the civil war. Nationalist delegates at Peiping’s peace talks appear to concede, while government spokesman Pao Ching-an offers only minimal briefings. Analysts warn talks could collapse, risking a full-scale Yangtze crossing by the Communists if terms are not accepted.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Yantze
China
Peiping
Pao Ching-an
Thal
Yangtze
Conference on Vet Problems Set May 6
A state veterans conference for posts across the state will discuss changes in legislation and regulations on education pensions loans and disability claims for ex servicemen. Speakers include Governor Paterson and Secretary Louis A. Johnson. Johnson remains head of the Veterans Affairs Council amid his cabinet appointment.
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American Legion
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State Department of Veterans Affairs
Patleson
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Louis A. Johnson
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Council of the Veterans ‘Affairs Department
Truman
Airlines Seek Damage for Five Defective Planes
Northwest Airlines sues Glenn L. Martin Co. for 725000 in federal court claiming five planes, including one that killed 33 passengers and 3 crew, were defective. The suit seeks 450000 for the test plane and its gear, 230000 for loss of services of four planes, and 25000 for workers compensation. The crash near Winona, Minnesota occurred Aug 29 after a wing tore off in flight. The Martin Co. president calls it a dispute between insurers. CAB is reviewing the case with a report forthcoming.
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Northwest Airlines, Inc
Glenn L. Marlin Co
Northwest
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Baltimore
Winona
Minn
Northwest Airlines
Martin Co
Glenn L. Martin
Martin
Martin Company
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
CAB
Bombers to Test Vulnerability of Industrial Areas
A war games plan by the Air Force will test bomber and fighter fleets plus the vulnerability of key U.S. industry to enemy attack. Targets include Detroit Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston and Baltimore with radar warning and control nets to defend these cities.
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Pittsburg
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Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Air Defense Command
Easter Sales May Smash Record, Retailers Hope
New York reports retailers aiming for record Easter sales with heavy profits expected. Dun and Bradstreet figures show varied weekly results across regions, from unchanged to ahead by several percent, as merchants push value, quality, and price competition to attract shoppers amid profit concerns.
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New York
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