Monopoly Complaints Hit Health Insurance Plans
The Frothingham committee reports that organized medicine’s monopoly controls block voluntary health insurance, with 22 states enacting special laws to limit plans unless controlled by medical societies. It urges physicians to help remove restrictions and aid broader coverage, as Senator Murray expects health reform to be introduced within 10 days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Committee On
Channing Frothingham
Massachusetts State Medical Society
Murray
D-Mont
Temblor Damage Mounts Bricks Threaten Seattle
A two minute temblor in Seattle and western Washington left eight dead from falling bricks and health stress, with injuries over 66. Civil defense director Bryant estimates quake damage at 15 million dollars after surveys in eight cities. The Northern Pacific bridge over the Duwamish River shifted six inches both ways, blocking the span. a nearby drawbridge jammed shut prevents ship passage.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Charles W. Bryant
Civil Defense
Bryant
Northern Pacific
Duwamish River
Trafic
Mother Cat Splits Quintuplets After Death of Three
In Greensboro N C Jonathan a black alley rat killed three of five quintuplet kittens and left two remaining. The surviving tan and black kittens were found today able to move freely. Clyde Davis operated a cat nursery that drew about 50 visitors last night to view the unusual brood.
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Associated Press
Greensboro
N. C
Jonathan
Clyde Davis
Mrs Mary Bozic Drowns After Heart Attack
Coroner O B Collins reports Mrs Mary Bozic aged 65 drowned in her home bathtub following a heart attack. He says she suffered a heart condition for some time and apparently struck as she prepared to enter the tub, falling head first into the water. A medical report confirmed drowning.
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Associated Press
Davis
O. B. Collins
Mary Bozic
Collins
Pope Pius Calls For True Peace In Palestine
Vatican City dispatch reports Pope Pius XX issued a Good Friday plea for true peace in Palestine and urged an international regime for Jerusalem. In his encyclical marking Jesus death anniversary, he welcomed the Palestine armistice but warned peace remains elusive and urged free access to Jerusalem’s holy places. The UN has backed internationalization, though Arabs control the old city and Israelis the new.
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Associated Press
Vatican City
Pius XX
Palestine
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
Holy Land
United Nations
Hudson Cuts Prices On All Car Models
Hudson Motor Car Co cuts prices across all models by 15 to 100 dollars marking the seventh such move in the industry. President A W Barit notes a 20 year sales record in the last three months and says savings in materials enabled the reductions.
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Bne Associated Press
Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Co
A. W.barit
Man in Custody Not One of Bank Robbers
A Morgantown witness said a man in custody could not be the bank robber. Ross Dye, a Follansbee customer, identified Roy Mann of Sabraton as a suspect in the $5,000 Follansbee bank holdup. Mann, 26, was arrested early today by state police and the FBI at Greensburg, Pa., as a fugitive wanted for questioning in an armed robbery case.
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Dk Associated Press
Morgantown
Follansbee
Ross Dye
Dye
Roy Mann
Surburban Sabraton
Mann
Don Adams
Pennsylvania
Follansbee Bank
Adams
FBI
Greensburg
Rye
Win
James Burnett
Carl Klose
Weirton
Ohio
Burnett
Andrew J. Headock
Weather watch for Virginia and West Virginia forecast
Extended West Virginia weather outlook for April 16 to 20 shows a rather cold Saturday with a warming trend through Sunday and Monday followed by cooler conditions Tuesday and Wednesday. Average temperatures slightly below normal with showers tonight and Tuesday totaling about half an inch. Berkley and Greenbrier counties report near normal readings while Weirton and nearby towns expect unsettled, cooler spells amid showers and brisk winds.
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West Virginia
Berkley
Greenbrier
Death Plane Suit Filed Against Manufacturers Beckley Airport
Washington report outlines national airport program with 10 new airports and 1006 improvements in West Virginia. The Civil Aeronautics Administration estimates a $12,978,000 cost, split roughly Federal $6.446 million and local sponsors $6.532 million. Proposals include Beckley Bluefield Huntington Class 3 airports and Williamson among seven Class 1 sites. Clarksburg Morgantown and Fairmont upgrades also listed with sub standard Logan Welch elevated to Class 1.
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Associated Press
LAP
Washington Service
Washington
West Virginia
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Beckley
Bluefield
Huitington
Williamson
Clarksburgh
Morgantown
Fairmont
Logan
Welch
Labor Measure Next in House
Washington charge that Democratic leaders urge Easter home talks to expose Republican obstruction as the Truman program faces delay. House members head home for a ten day recess before April 25, while the Senate remains on duty amid civil rights filibusters and foreign aid debates.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. “Howard McGrath
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Truman
McGrath
House
Senate
Ame Cormack
Massachusetts
McCormack
Tme
Department of Government
Omnibus Independent
American Woman Freed by General Clay in Germany
General Lucius D. Clay commuted the five year sentence of Mrs. Wilma Ybarbo for killing her American soldier husband. She is to be transferred to the United States at the earliest opportunity for release. Ybarbo, 23, was detained at Bad Wildungen and her six year old son went to live with relatives in Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
Frankfurt
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
Wilma Ybarbo
Alalden
Mass
United States
Yoarbo
Clay
Ybarbo
Sgt
John Ybarbo
Gleiad
Tex
U.S
Military Government Court of Appeals
Lias Loses Early Trial Skirmishes
William G Lias of Wheeling, a race track owner, fights an income tax evasion case as federal court resumes proceedings. Judge Harry E. Watkins grants partial delays and rules on the indictment validity while the dispute over Revenue Department agent presence at grand jury testimony continues.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
William G Lias
Wheeling
Harry E. Watkins
Internal Revenue Department
Lias
Ligs
Dying Woman Traces Stabber's Name in Blood
A stabbed widow in Michigan traced two letters of her stepson’s name with her blood before dying. Police found Joseph D Augustino, 29, burning a blood stained shirt at a nearby shack. Prosecutor says D Augustino admitted killing Mary Graves 73. Louis Graves led officers to the suspect. quarrels between wife and son were frequent.
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Associated Press
MT. Clemenson
Mich
Joseph D'Augustino
John Matthews
D'Augustino
Sirs
Mary Graves
Kilgore To Address WV State College Seniors
U S Senator Harley Kilgore will deliver the commencement address at West Virginia State College on May 29. Dr John W Davis, college president, will preach the baccalaureate sermon the preceding evening. About 125 students will receive degrees during the ceremonies.
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Kilgore
Parents Detained In Childs Death In Chicago Case
Chicago police detained Martin King and Ellen King, parents of three month old Kathleen, for questioning over the child’s death from malnutrition. An autopsy found no food in the stomach and four welts on the body. Kathleen was found in the basement of the Kings’ North Side four five apartment home. Theresa, four, was placed in juvenile care.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Martin King
Unemployed Reefer
Ellen King
Justin McCarthy
Harry G. Leon
Leon
Kathleen
Kings
Theresa
Meadows Fined For Speeding In Police Court
Donald Meadows of Beckley paid a $15 fine in Police Court after being cited on a speeding charge. Officers Bill Teubert and Fred Buidiss detained him yesterday.
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Meadows
Donald Meadows
Beckley
Bill Teubert
Fred Buidiss
Fighting Breaks Out In Greece Civil War Casualties Reported
Athens reports renewed fighting across Greece with a communist led guerrilla group suffering 107 killed and 114 captured. Government losses listed as 18 killed and 56 wounded. A fierce clash in Gramamos region described as close range with grenades and knives.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Aging not a normal process, says British scientist
Dr Vladimir Korenchevsky, visiting Baltimore gerontology center, argues aging is a disease to be conquered. He says infirmities and senility of old age hinder wisdom and urges pooling international research to remove aging’s obstacles and let wisdom flourish. He notes heredity fixes limits and true aging cannot be changed quickly.
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Baltimore
Vladimir Korenchevsky
Oxford University
Korenchevsky
Dr. Korenchevsky
Baltimore City Hospitals
Statue Tears Stop After TV Show in Syracuse
In Syracuse, Shirley Anne Martin said the plaster statue of St. Ann no longer sheds tears after kissing it since a televised appearance. Crowds gathered outside the Martin home as authorities restricted access, with Mrs. Martin stressing they do not claim miracles but remain open to what may come.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Shirley Anne Martin
St. Ann
Shirley Anne
Martin House
Martin Flat
Cumld
Arthur FE. Martin
St. Vincent's Church
Bombers to Test Vulnerability of Industrial Areas
Washington reports a forthcoming series of war games by the Air Force to test bomber and fighter fleets and the vulnerability of core U S war production cities including Detroit Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston and Baltimore The operation Blackjack maneuvers will involve radar warning and control networks with forces possibly totaling up to 2000 aircraft though individual operations may use only part of the force Dates and specific planes are still to be determined.
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Associated Press
Washington
Detroit
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Air Defense Command
Sll
White Easter Midwest Snow and Rain Slashes Weather
A midwest storm unleashed heavy snow and rain across a wide belt from North ern Iowa to Central Wisconsin and Southeastern Minnesota. Snow surpassed seven inches in Mason City while light snow reached St Louis and Chicago was forecast. Winds 30 to 40 mph disrupted lines as hundreds of cars stalled on highways.
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Uy Foe
Associated Press
Chicago
Midwest
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Towa
Missouri
Michigan
Mason City
St. Louis
Obio
Inuiauk
Ilinois
Great Lakes
Airlines Seek Damage for Five Defective Planes
Northwest Airlines sues Glenn L. Martin Co in Cleveland federal court seeking 725000 for five planes including one crash that killed 38 near Winona Minnesota last Aug 29. It claims the planes were unusable for passengers and asks 450000 for the foot plane and its gear and 250000 for loss of services plus 25000 in workers compensation. Martin denies liability noting insurance battles and CAB investigations continue.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Northwest Airlines, Inc
Glenn L. Martin Co
Northwest
St. Paul
Baltimore
Winona
Minn
Northwest Airlines
Martin Co
Glenn L. Marlin
Marlin
Marlin Company
Civil Aeronautics
Coal Union Shop Legality Hearing Set for April 28
The National Labor Relations Board will hear arguments on April 28 about the legality of the union shop provision in John L. Lewis’s United Mine Workers contract with the soft coal industry. A 200-man UMW policy committee meets April 25 in Washington to set demands for a new contract as the current pact expires June 30.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Labor Relations Board Today
John L. Lewis
United Ming Workers
Lewis
UMW
T. Alan Goldsborough
NLRB
William Ringer
Iringer
Court of Appeals
Supreme iCourt
Easter Sales May Smash Record in Postwar Era
The Associated Press reports U.S. retailers aim to raise Easter season sales and profits above prewar levels. Early weekly figures show mixed results across regions while merchants emphasize value, quality, and price balance. Demand hinges on postwar buyers and consumer confidence.
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Associated Press
New York
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