Maine crashup perils 3 Taft safe as plane crashes
A U S Senator Robert Taft Jr campaign plane skidded onto the Kennebec River ice near Augusta Maine during a Maine swing. The craft sustained slight damage but Taft Brewster and Clark escaped unhurt after a long walk through deep snow. Gov. Horace Albright Hildreth reported engine failure shortly after takeoff from AugustaAirport.
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House on the European Recovery Program editorial
Marquis Childs weighs the European Recovery Program with Senate approval as pivotal elections approach in Italy amid a strong Communist presence. The piece appears on the editorial page and previews related features on pages 38 39 including comics and other sections such as financials and sports.
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Spring Arrives In Syracuse With Unseasonable Warmth
Spring comes to Syracuse as a warm front pushes the thermometer to a yearly high near 58 degrees before nightfall. Meteorologist Andrew P. Keller of the U S Weather Bureau at Municipal Airport says south and southwest winds drive the warmth for another day, followed by a cool front and light rain tomorrow after a record 10 above yesterday and a high of 45 in the afternoon.
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U S Opposed To Dropping Veto
The United States said it opposes complete veto abolition in the U N Security Council. Philip C Jessup, American representative, outlined a position favoring drastic veto restriction by agreement among the big powers but stopping short of abolition.
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Costa Rica Clash Reports Attack on Figueres Stronghold
Government troops report an attack on opposition leader Jose Figueres mountain stronghold and the capture of 11 men in San Jose Costa Rica.
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Jose Figueres
War record cited as Meyers sentenced for perjury counts
Maj. Gen Bennett E Meyers was sentenced to not less than 20 months and not more than five years in a federal prison after a jury convicted him on three counts of suborning perjury. The veteran war records deputy purchasing chief faced claims of pressuring a former associate to lie to Senate investigators and consorting with a Mollam company head to divert funds. The judge noted the cases stem from largely the same conduct and explained District of Columbia statute allowed longer penalties than the general perjury limit.
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Bennett E. Meyers
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Flights Dropped by TWA to Palestine After Jerusalem Incident
New York reports Trans World Airline refused reservations direct to Palestine after word a plane was fired upon near Jerusalem. United Western Air? the only American carrier into Palestine, said incident occurred yesterday.
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Trans World
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Jerusalem
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Bevin asks ERP to include western Germany in plan
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin urged the 16 nation European conference at Paris to add western Germany to the continent reconstruction scheme. French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault reported the delegates noted Europe’s division had grown more acute since the war.
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Europe
House Rejects Immediate European Recovery Bill Move
The House Foreign Affairs Committee rejected a Democratic bid for immediate acceptance of the Senate passed European recovery bill. They then pursued a single package foreign aid plan drafted by GOP leaders while European talks and zone cooperation were discussed. Bevin urged deeper integration across zones and reduced European funding to boost economic and social welfare. Russia and satellites signaled continued participation in Marshall Plan discussions.
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Arabs to Confer on Palestine Policy in Beirut Meet
Foreign ministers from Arab nations plan a Beirut Lebanon gathering tomorrow to discuss Palestine policy and regional responses. The meeting signals coordinated stance amid escalating tensions and seeks unified statements.
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Stray Pup Rescued From Onondaga Creek
A nameless stray puppy was rescued from Onondaga Creek near its foot yesterday afternoon. Rescuer Varnum Miller and Patrolman John Brolan used a rope to pull the dog to safety. The puppy, without a tag, was taken to the animal shelter after owners could not be located.
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Budget Surplus At New Peak Wallington Report
The government’s budget surplus rose to 5,076,475,494.60, marking the first time income has surpassed spending by over five billion dollars, even if temporary. The milestone underscores a historic fiscal balance achieved as of today.
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Wallington
Plea to veto state university system bill
The Citizens Public Expenditure Survey urged Governor Dewey to veto a proposed 200 900 00 state university system bill. In a letter signed by executive vice president Walter O Howe, the group argued the measure lacks mandate from the people, bypasses public discussion, and would alter a long established educational policy. The piece notes the opposition was not extended to Feinberg and references a continuation on Page 13.
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New York PSC Looks to Minimize Gas Shortages Next Winter
Albany NY The Public Service Commission moved to cut gas shortages next winter by demanding reports from all gas suppliers on plans to extend restrictions for space heating and to provide detailed justification for continuing curbs.
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Te Public Service Commission
New York State
Little Naples Cake Sellers Recount in Olive Oil Importer’s Tale
Godfrey B. Leven, an importer of Italian olive oil, describes ragged Neapolitan boys selling doughnuts and cakes each morning with small wheelbarrows. He recalls asking a boy if he ever eats his own wares and the boy replies that taking even a lick is stealing.
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Truman Bans Release of Loyalty Papers
President Truman ordered federal agencies to reject requests from Congress or the courts for secret loyalty investigations papers. The move backs a Commerce Secretary Harriman stance and halts demands for documents tied to Dr. Edward A. Condon’s loyalty inquiries. McDowell proposes giving Congress power to compel disclosure.
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Plant Blast Kills Four at International Harvester Plant
Four workers died and at least twenty six were injured in a blast at a large International Harvester Farm Equipment Co facility in Louisville Kentucky. The explosion wrecked a 150 by 75 foot brick and steel building where engines tested. Fire followed, quickly fought by city and county crews aided by volunteers. Rescue was hindered by intense heat and a flooded basement. Two 5,000 gallon fuel tanks beneath the test building did not explode.
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Bulgarians Off To Sign Red Pact
Premier Georgi Dimitrov and six Bulgarian ministers flew to Moscow to conclude a friendship and military aid pact with Russia. The trip signals continuing Soviet Bulgarian alignment during the tense postwar era.
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Georgi Dimitrov
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Russia
Flying Shamrocks Delivered as Holiday Gift to New York
The Pan American Constellation Golden Fleece arrived in New York with a holiday present from Shannon office to the New York office. A package contained 500 shamrocks sent as a festive gesture.
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Shannon
Arab Higher Committee to consult big powers on Palestine crisis
The Arab Higher Committee for Palestine announced it will consult with major powers over the Palestine crisis. Isa Nakhleh in New York said delegates to the U.N. talks were entering the fifth and final session on Potestina while the Arab group refused to participate in U.N. discussions on the partition plan.
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Nationwide coal walkouts threaten production across states
Readers learn of widespread miner walkouts across Pennsylvania West Virginia Illinois Kentucky Alabama Indiana Ohio and Washington amid pension disputes and government warnings. About 343 000 miners have joined or were poised to join strikes with major production losses feared in the Pittsburgh area and beyond as unions pressure for concessions and government actions loom. The piece notes regional impacts and estimates potential daily tonnage losses while citing Cyrus Ching head of the U S Mediation and Conciliation Service.
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Washington
Cyrus Ching
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Strike Looms As Meat Firms Stand Pat
Chicago dispatch reports three major meat packers Swift & Company Cudahy Packing Company Armour & Company rejected a nine cent an hour wage offer and said they would stand pat. The United Packinghouse Workers called a nationwide strike set to begin at 12:01 A.M. tomorrow unless arbitration of a 20 cent per hour difference is agreed. Ralph Helstein said the offer would stay open until midnight tonight and that arbitration would cover the union demand of a 29 cent raise for about 100,000 members. Armour had not replied yet.
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