Taft Wins In GOP Split Over Lilienthal Nomination
In a 39 to 18 split, Taft of Ohio defeated Vandenberg of Michigan as the Senate rejected sending the David Lilienthal nomination for Atomic Control Commission chair back to committee for further inquiry. The final vote was 52 to 38 against Taft’s favored action, with 31 Republicans and two others supporting him.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Vandenberg
Michigan
Vandenburg
David E. Lillenthal
Atomic Control Commission
Lillenthal
Truman criticized for failing to seek authority on strike crisis
Editorialist David Lawrence labels President Truman’s inaction a further fumble in the nationwide telephone strike crisis. The piece appears on pages 42-43 alongside comics, letters, and other features as part of today’s newspaper.
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Truman
Congress
Colummn
David Lawrence
Ida Jean Kain
Dr. Brady
Mary Haworth
Holy Day in 3 Faiths in Jerusalem Observances
Across Jerusalem Good Friday and the Easter season are marked by a Christian Holy Week procession along the Via Dolorosa. Moslem pilgrims gather at Haram Esh Sharif before heading to Nebl Musa. Jews begin the eight day Feast of the Passover at the Western Wall as dusk falls.
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Jerusalem
Wortshippers
Jesus Chiiat
Calvary
Haram Esh Sharif
Nebl
Musa
Moses
Basilica of Calvary
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Mary
Chinese Reds Squeezed in Shensi Province
Nationalist forces push from Yenan toward Waynopao and Yingplen in Shensi. Reports say a northern column from Yulin nears, forming the south jaw of a vise to trap Red troops in the northwest province.
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Peiping
China
Shensi
Waysopao
Yenan
Cand
Yingplen
Waynopao
Yulin
Stenographer Found Slain in Indianapolis Suburb
Authorities investigated the murder of 30 year old stenographer Jeannette Griffin found slain beside a southeastern Indianapolis bridle path. Two bullets struck her heart at close range as deputies questioned her estranged husband Stanley Griffin who claimed he had not seen her since March 24.
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Indianapolis
Jeannette Griffin
Albert
Magenheimer
Stanley Clffin
Griffin
Police Squad Saves 3 Overcome by Gas
Police action early noon revived three gas victims found in a rear apartment at 312 Herald Pl. Dr. Sidney Foster of St. Joseph's ambulance credited the inhalator squad with reviving two men and a woman, saving them from death. Victims: William Mashaw about 55, Helen Peek about 45, and Marvin M. Fullerton about 45.
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Sidney Foster
St. Joseph's Ambulance
Herald Pl
William Mashaw
U S Denies Unfriendly Act in Greece Turkey Aid Debate
The State Department said Russia would not justify retaliatory measures over U S aid to Greece and Turkey and that Turkish aid should prevent armed conflicts. It pledged U S help to any nation threatened by Communists and released a Q A outlining positions as the Senate panel backed a 400 million Greco Turkish aid bill with a UN termination proviso.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
U.S
Greece
Turkey
Department
United States
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United Nations
Koreans to Get More Authority in South Korea
A military governor announced that Koreans will gain greater control over their government in American-occupied Korea. The move aims to prevent a governmental disaster and is not meant to impose American ideas on less important matters.
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Archer
Lereh
South Korea
Truman to Name Grady U.S. Ambassador to India
Acting Secretary Dean Acheson announced that President Truman will nominate Henry F. Grady of San Francisco as the first United States ambassador to India.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Truman
Henry F. Grady
San Francisco
U. S
India
Balloon breaks loose over Washington prompt radio warnings
A bar rage balloon broke free from its moorings over Washington and the Civil Aeronautics Administration issued radio warnings to all aircraft in the northeast sector.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Wartime seizure power debated by Clark and Davis
Attorney General Tom Clark said the president could seize the telephone industry during the labor dispute under the Federal Communications Act. Labor Secretary Schwellenbach asked Clark to rule on authority, with the act seen as near emergency power, valid until six months after hostilities end. Local union leaders cautioned about potential seizures amid the threatened nationwide strike of 287,000 workers.
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Washington
Tom Clark
Cruman
Carle
White House
Jasmin
Liabor Schwellenbach
Clark
Schwaldenhbach
Droman
Labor Department
EERE
John J. Moran
National Federation of ‘Telephone Workers
Polly Committee
Uulona
Oleay
Liesmike
U S Conciliator Proposes Phone Peace Plan
Federal conciliator J M Mandelbaum said he discussed a mutual solution with four New York telephone unions representing 37 000 workers and indicated a plan had not been released. Unions include Trafic Employes Association United Telephone Organizations Union of Telephone Workers and Telephone Employes Association. A union vote on the proposal was expected today as company and union negotiators sought to avert a strike.
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New York
Mandelbaum
Votephone Co
Mandelbauim
Trafic Employes Association
United Telephone Organizations
The
Union of Telephone Workers
Telephone Employes Association
Russian Occupation Forces in Germany Near Parity with Western Troops
Gen Joseph McNarney, former commander in Europe, says Russian troops in Germany are about equal in number to American British and French forces, roughly 400,000 to 400,000, after a recent reduction from prior strength. He notes the balance has tightened over recent months.
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Washington
Joseph ‘Yy McNarney
Europe
Germany
Tie
Strike Ends in Ruhr Coal Pits After One Day
ESSEN Germany A one day strike of 350 000 Ruhr coal miners ended today to protest food shortages. Miners observed Good Friday and pits remained idle with workers set to return tomorrow then take Sunday and Monday as holidays.
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Essen
Germany
Ruhr
Body found in Blue Pond near Scottsville
State police dragged Blue Pond for the body of 16 year old Harry Chick missing since January. A second body, identified as his 17 year old brother George Chick, was recovered from the same pond yesterday.
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Blue Pond
Harry Chick
Chick
George
Molotov Warns U S Plan Could Split Germany
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov warned that American proposals for Germany's political organization could dismember the country and empower militarists and retaliation seekers. He also doubted Truman’s aid to Greece would restore democracy, answering questions from writer Johannes Sterl.
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Germany
Moscow
V. M. Molntov
Molotov
Johannes Sterl
Iis
Truman
Greece
Mines to reopen under 25 percent OK before Monday
The Associated Press reports that about 26 percent of 618 shut bituminous mines are expected to be certified safe by Monday after a six day mourning period. Navy officials said many more would be certified this week with Washington orders guiding pit operations. If all unsafe mines stay idle, about a quarter of the nation's 400,000 miners would be out of work. The shutdowns will cut coal output by about 616,000 tons daily.
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Associated Press
Navy
Anne Safe
Washington
Lettlor
Wooa. Ku
United Mine Workers’ Safety Committee
JE Navy
Nntion
Solid Fuels Administration
Krug
Easter Parade Prepares as Weather Clears for Sunday
The Weather Man forecasts clear conditions for the Winster parade on Sunday with light showers on Saturday that will fade by night. Temperatures are warming, then cooling Sunday with sunny afternoon expected for Easter finery. readers advised to wear a topcoat.
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Winster
Mercury
Murder on the high seas sparks federal murder charge
Wireless reports from the Baltimore bound freighter Wakins state a Brazilian man identified as Milton Does Santos fatally stabbed Boston native John Mac Donald aboard the vessel. U S District Attorney Bernard J Flynn filed a murder on the high seas charge as agents await the ship’s arrival.
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INS
High Seas
Sation
Milton Does Santos
Bragilian
John MacDonald
Boston
U. S
Bernard J. Flynn
FVBAE
Twelve Die in Sinking of British Vessel Willadale
A British steamer Willadale of 1777 tons, sailing from Cardiff, sank at the mouth of the Gironde River with twelve men drowned and ten rescued. The tragedy occurred as crews battled rough seas near Royan.
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Royan
Trance
Willadale
Cardiff
Gironde
New Car for 950 Debuts in New York
The 1948 Playboy Automobile from Playboy Motor Car Company of Buffalo will debut at the Hotel Pennsylvania on April 11. Charles D. Thomas, vice president, announced the rear engine model with no clutch or gear shifting, selling for about $950.
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New York
Playboy Motor Car Company of
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Charles D. Thomas
Exports Hit Postwar High Despite February Imports Drop
The Census Bureau reported that American exports in February reached 1.153 billion dollars, a strong rise from January’s postwar high by 37 million, while imports declined sharply from the prior month.
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Census Bureau
Two Die in Train Derailment At Downers Grove
A Burlington Twin City Zephyr derailed after a tractor struck it near Downers Grove. Two killed, about 34 injured, including Edith Helland of Minneapolis and L W Wright of Oak Park. Dozens treated at Hinsdale Sanitarium and area hospitals.
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Chicago
Burlington Railroad
Downers Grove
Edith Helland
Minneapolis
Flinsdale Sanitarium
L.W. Wright
Oak Park
Wright
Scots to Export More of It
London United States whisky buyers to gain larger supply as Scotch Whisky Association agrees to export three of every four houses now under manufacture in return for permission to purchase 125000 tons of barley from the 1946 47 crop.
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London
United States
Food Ministry
Scotch Whisky Association
Woman Refuses Identity Will Not Enter Jail
A woman who would not identify herself was ordered to a hospital for mental tests after a disorderly conduct charge. Aaron Lyon, a pawnshop operator, reported her entering his shop and staying silent. Magistrate Mann jailed her in default of bail, but the jail refused her due to unknown identity. She awaits psychiatric test results.
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Balimore
Aaron Lyon
Northeastern
Henry B. Mann
Mann
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