Reuther Seizes Ford Local 600 To Oust Communists
In Detroit on March 15 an anti Communist takeover of Ford Local 600 is led by UAW International President Walter Reuther. An administrative board is appointed to remove Communist influence amid testimony about minor officers being party members. Local 600 represents Ford River Rouge employees near Dearborn.
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United Auto Workers
Ford
UAW International
Walter Reuther
Reuther
River Rouge
Dearborn
UAW
International Executive Board
House Un-American Activities Committee
Communist Party
Finnegan Awaits Judgment On Misconduct Conviction
James P. Finnegan, 51, once a judge and a political figure tied to President Truman, was found guilty on two counts of misconduct as collector of internal revenue. Federal Judge Rubey M. Hulen will sentence him March 24. Finnegan is free on bond as the case moves toward a possible new trial or appeal.
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ST. Louis
James P. Finnegan
Rubey M. Hulen
Finnegan
Internal Revenue
Forces Rally to Cut Truman Foreign Aid in Congress
A strong, bipartisan push in Congress seeks to trim President Truman's request for 7.9 billion dollars in new foreign aid. Senator Byrd proposes cutting two and a half billion from the mutual security program, arguing past aid totals suffice. A McMahon move to bring Eisenhower back for testimony faces opposition from both parties.
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Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. McMahon
Garza Keyed to Scurry Rain District Boundaries
Garza County blocks leave Scurry County largely surrounded by a West Texas Weather Improvement District that seeks to recruit more counties with rainmaking efforts led by Dr. I P Krick’s firm. Eleven counties have joined, with contracts starting by April 1, as quotas fund district offices.
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Scurry County
Garza
Scurry
West Texas
Water Resources Development Corporation of
Denver
Texas
Krick
Allen
Oscar Fowler
Promises Tax Cut If GOP Wins Election
Rep. Daniel A. Reed, ranking Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, pledged that if Republicans win in November and avoid war he will push tax cuts to pre Korea levels. He noted three federal tax increases totaling over 15 billion dollars since the Korean War began and argued the burden falls on the poor.
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Washington
Daniel A. Reed
New York
House
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
Ways and Means
GOP
Congress
Fights Almost Stop Saturday in Korean War Front
Allied air and ground operations paused key clashes Saturday as clouds hindered bombing and scouting. U S Eighth Army reported no major contacts along the front while Fifth Air Force logged 375 sorties restricted to cloud gaps. Sabre jets watched for MIGs. MIGs reportedly won 15 to 1 in dogfights last week with seven Allied planes lost to ground fire or undetermined causes.
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Korea
U.S
Eighth Army
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Air Force
United States Faces Greek Coalition Crisis In March
The State Department intervenes in Greece’s coalition government dispute amid moves to improve efficiency of American aid. Ambassador Peurifoy backs Premier Plastiras against Deputy Premier Venizelos over electoral reform, warning proportional representation could destabilize government and hinder aid use.
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Washington
State Department
Greece
United States
France
U.S
John E. Peurifoy
Pearlsoy
Plastiras
Venizelos
Billions for French Waterway Highlighted by Chamber Official
Washington March 15 an official of the U S Chamber of Commerce said an unlimited gift of billions from U S taxpayers is used on a major French waterways project. Russell C Harrington chairman of the chamber committee on government expenditures cited a 354 mile seaway from the Mediterranean to Lake Geneva and urged foreign aid cuts.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S
France
Russell C. Harrington
Chamber
Truman
Congress
Harrington
Providence
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Ture
Mediterranean
Lake Geneva
Swiss Alps
St. Lawrence
Mutual Security Administration
MSA
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Rhone River
Riots Rock Koje Island Prison Camp Killing 12 Reds
A rock fight between rival North Korean prisoner groups at Koje Island stockade sparked a shooting in which 12 Communist inmates were killed and 26 wounded. Capt. Walter R. Leahy reported South Korean guards fired after he was struck. a prior Feb riot killed 78.
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Thursay
Walter R. Leahy
Newton
Mass
Rocky Island
Stockade
Frank T. Dodd
Kose
Leahy
Republic of Korea
United Nations
No. 92
Harold L. Bolan
Irving, Ky
Dunn Man Announces Sheriff Candidacy in July Democratic Primary
Elmo Herring of Dunn has authorized the Daily News to announce his candidacy for sheriff in the July Democratic election. A farmer from 15 miles south of Snyder, Herring came to Scurry County in 1932 and again in 1940, is 43, married with two children Doyle and Byrnie Ann. He was born in Hamilton County and educated there and Abilene. He worked eight years in oil fields and served 1948-49 as brand inspector for the Cattle Raisers Association. He belongs to the Dunn Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He will publish his platform soon.
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Dunn
Daily News
Herring
Snyder
Scurry County
Doyle Herring
Byrnie Ann
Hamilton County
Abilene
Cattle Raisers Association
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
New Casualty List Shows 41 More Korea Losses
Defense Department released a fresh casualty list No. 521 reporting 11 killed 26 wounded one missing and three injured in Korea. The March 15 release updates the current toll and expands the official tallies for ongoing hostilities.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Fire destroys Petty home in Corsicana
Assistant Fire Chief Chartie Tieman reported that a three year old son struck a match head with a hammer causing a wall papered four room house to burn. The Petty family lost their home, auto, clothing and furniture but no injuries were reported.
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Chartie Tieman
E. E. Petty
Ask Delay In Steel Strike
Washington reports the government asked the CIO United steelworkers to push back a March 23 strike to at least April 8. Union leaders promised a reply by tomorrow. Wage Stabilization Board chairman Nathan Feinsinger sought rapid bargaining with Philip Murray and six major steel firms.
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Washington
CIO United Steelworkers
Nathan Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization Board
Philip Murray
Feinsinger
Murray
Two More Arrests Tied to Reno Million Dollar Burglary
The FBI announced two additional arrests in the Reno Nevada one million dollar burglary case. Louis Gazzigli, 44, was taken in Reno with Police Chief L R Greeson, and Leona Mae Giordano, 37, was arrested in Los Angeles. The Redfield residence in Reno was burglarized on February 29. Hoover said Gazzigli conspired with Andrew Robert Young to move loot out of Nevada. Giordano faces charges for transporting over five thousand dollars of loot and for attempting to pass a thousand dollar bill from the Redfield haul in a Reno casino.
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Reno
Nev
FBI
Louis Gazzigli
L. R. Greeson
Leona Mae Giordano
Los Angeles
Laverne V. Redfield
Mt. Rose Street
J. Edgar Hoover
Gazzigli
Andrew Robert Young
Milwaukee
Wis
Nevada
Hoover
Severe Southern California Storm Causes Floods and Debris
A March storm lashed Southern California bringing flooding and high winds from the north. In the Sierra Nevadas a snow slide near Bishop collapsed part of a tungsten mill but spared the 31 occupants. Rain and wind damaged roads, cut power, and prompted evacuations in Santa Barbara, Guadalupe, Casmalia, and Lompoc.
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California
Sierra Nevadas
Bishop
Pine Creek Canyon
U.S
Vanadium Corporation
Santa Barbara
Long Beach
Orange County
Newhall
High Sierras
Camp Pendleton
San Francisco
Santa Barbara County
Guadalupe
Casmalia
Betteravia
Santa Maria
Lompoc
Big Spring narco bust nets 15 arrests in raid
Federal narcotics agents and sheriff's officers cracked a marijuana ring in Big Spring, detaining fifteen people. About five pounds of marijuana were seized, enough to make seven thousand cigarettes, with charges to be filed. District Attorney Elton Gilliland said warrants were outstanding for at least three more. sheriff Jake Bruton noted diverse suspects including Black and Latin American individuals. The investigation had spanned three months.
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Big Spring
Elton Gilliland
Jake Bruton
Gilliland
Allies Seek Breakthrough with New Korean Truce Package
Allies propose a five port entry plan and roll back on major monitoring demands in Panmunjom talks. Reds accept three concessions but reject two, amid fresh rioting at Rose Island stockade and fears over a possible naval blockade.
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Panmunium
Rose Island Stockade
U U. N
Korea
China
South Korea
Aer Os Ees
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