Truman Defends Fair Deal Amid Three-Party Congress
President Truman, at a White House news conference, downplayed opposition from Dixiecrats while defending his Fair Deal program. He blamed three party dynamics in Congress for setbacks, said he hopes Congress acts, and hinted at a possible summer session to push civil rights proposals. He remains reluctant to extend his vacation.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
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White House
Washington
Barkley
Rayburn
Senate
Lucas
House
McCormack
Cabinet Tate
Storm warnings posted from Block Island to Virginia Capes
The United States Weather Bureau reported storm warnings hoisted today from Block Island to the Virginia Capes, signaling unsettled conditions along the mid-Atlantic coastal area.
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New York
Block Island
Virginia Capes
Florida winter playland inspires faith in national prowess
Marquis Childs writes that America's ability to organize grand schemes is proven by Florida’s famed winter resort. The feature previews indicate pages for comics, horoscopes, crosswords, and various regulars, with sections on editorials sports and more.
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Florida
Marquis Childs
Plunge-Mean. Is Hurt Critically in 4 Story Fall Annex
Police reported Peck found lying in a hotel annex of St Joseph’s Hospital after a thud. He suffered possible back fracture skull fracture ribs and collapsed lung. Lambert Maginnis said he gave Peck a room key and Peck was seen entering the room. Peck resided in Baldwinsville and other hotels and worked on the New York State Canal system.
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St ‘Joseph’s “Hospital
Peck
Lambert Maginnis
Maginnis
Baldwinsville
New York State
Mystery U Ingot Seizure in Mexico City
Mexican secret police seized a small cylinder alleged to contain uranium 235 possibly stolen from a U S atomic lab. Officials said the cylinder held a refined uranium ingot with no explosive power and not enough material for an atom bomb. Washington said no loss of bomb material was reported.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexicar
Francisco Gonzalez de la Vega
Ian Ingot
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington
Freighter Christian Bergh Runs Aground Near Fort Hancock
The American freighter Christian Bergh ran aground on the beach in a February snowstorm. It was driven ashore less than two miles south of Fort Hancock at the mouth of New York Harbor as heavy surf battered the vessel.
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Sea Bright
X. J
Christian Bergh
Fort Hancock
New York Harbor
Raffle Fixed Admitions Spark Legion Inquiry
Stamford Delaware County district attorney said charges likely. Former Stamford Post member to be questioned as probe into a fixed raffle continues. The Legion plans restitution, ticket buyers to be reimbursed, and any surplus to charity.
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Delaware County
Gleason
Spéen‘burgh
Stamford Post
The
Post
Legion
Car Plunge Injures Driver Near Cards Corners
William R. Davis 22 of Marietta RD 1 was found unconscious in a demolished sedan at the bottom of a deep ditch off West Seneca Turnpike near Cards Corners. He suffered severe facial lacerations requiring about 80 stitches, a broken right arm, possible brain injury, and the car’s upper half was sheared off. Davis was believed to have fallen asleep. A motorist found him after his car left the road, traveled 285 feet, hit a telephone pole, and plunged into the 10 foot ditch. Donald Macvies reported Davis staggered from the ditch and was driven to a nearby home before aid arrived.
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Cards Corners
William R. Davis
Marietta
RD. 1
Onondaga General Hospital
Davis
Donald Macvies
Cedarvale Rd
Syracuse
Macvies
Crewmen Escape From Lift Plane Crash at Templehof
A fully loaded American airlift cargo plane crashed at Templehof Airfield in Berlin in snow. All three crewmen escaped unhurt, led by pilot Lt William H. McKee, co pilot Lt Keith G. Robinson, and flight engineer Sgt Clifford E. Tappe.
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Templehof Airfield
Keith G. Robinson
Seattle
Wash
Wiliam H. McKee
Picayune
Miss
Clifford E. Tappe
Minneapolis
Minn
City Unguarded as AEC Leaves Gates Open
Oak Ridge officials report Atomic Energy Commission guards will abandon posts at guard gates tomorrow, allowing public access to the secret site for the first time in years.
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Oak Ridge
Tenan
Atomic Energy Commission
Here's How You Tell If 10 Is Counterfeit
Treasury agents warn of bogus 10 bills near Syracuse during weekend shopping and partying. Secret Service urges public to spot fakes by the large letter G on the left of the face and identical serials like G-209 647, with ongoing note of continuation on Page 18.
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Syracuse
United States Treasury
Secret Service
Kite Record Attempt Fails As String Breaks
Doris Acosta, a 20 year old housewife from Columbus, tried to extend her kite flying endurance record of 23 hours 40 minutes. A brisk wind and heavy snowfall caused the 10 cent kite string to snap after about 20 hours, ending her second championship attempt. She plans to switch focus to ice skating.
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Columbus
Ohio
CGP
Doris Acosta
Navy adopts salute practice across services
Washington reports a change in interservice etiquette as the Navy allows officers to salute while hatless, aligning with the Army and Air Force which require salutes when reporting in wearing no hat. Navy enlisted personnel remain unaffected.
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Washington
Navy
Army
Air Force
British girl in New York hears crowd sing God Save the King
Karen Goodman a 10 year old British girl in New York watched Irish Americans mock Britain during the St. Patrick's Day parade. After the event she was taken to a restaurant where marchers shouted Down with England and sang anti British songs. She asked to hear God Save the King and an Irishman delivered.
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New York
Karen Goodman
Britain
England
Colleen
Erin
the King
Soviet Commander Reported Attending Moscow Military Conference
Berlin based Neue Zeitung reports Marshal Vassily D. Sokolovsky the Soviet commander in Germany may have departed Berlin for a Moscow military conference. The paper offered no sourcing and speculates the meeting could relate to the Atlantic Pact announced in Washington.
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Berlin
Neue Zeitung
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Germany
Moscow
Washington
Ten arraigned in Utica vote fraud probe
Ten defendants appeared in Utica on arraignment day after sealed indictments from a special grand jury investigating irregular balloting. Among those arraigned were Elizabeth Dontino Mary Di Perno Alfred Centolella Richard Rossi Catherine Eddo Arthelia Rokes Angelo Di Nardo Ada Freeman Genevieve Clark Edward Clark A Fay Bennett, 55, a Democrat, who faced a vote buying charge and pleaded innocent.
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Elizabeth ‘Dontino
Mary di Perno
Alfred Centolella
Richard Rossi
Catherine, Eddo
Arthelia Rokes
Angelo di Nardo
Ada Freeman
Genevieve
Edward Clark
A. Fay Bennett
Silent Senators Trged to Organize
Washington Senator Capehart of Indiana urged the Senate that silent members should form their own group. He complained quiet senators face discrimination and fear reelection because constituents do not know they are there. He said he has not spoken on the floor for three weeks while others push for gag rules.
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Washington
Capehart
R-Ind
Senate
Wwe
Indiana
O Dwyer Tapping Testimony Delayed At Grand Jury
New York District Attorney Frank Hogan announced mayor William O Dwyer is not yet ready to testify to the probing grand jury. The panel will hear from Clendenin J. Ryan for another day as the investigation into the wiretapping scandal continues.
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New York
William Jo Driyer
Frank S. Hogan
Clendenin J. Ryan
lDwyer
Ryan
Hearings Near End on Administration Labor Bill
House labor hearings headed into the home stretch with union representatives and a former Congressional lawyer testifying before a House Labor subcommittee. The hearings will end Monday.
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Washingtion CP
House
Congressional
Atlantic Pact Text Declares North Atlantic Treaty Aims
Washington reports the North Atlantic Security Alliance treaty text to be signed in early April. The parties reaffirm democracy, liberty, and rule of law, pledge peaceful dispute settlement, and commit to mutual aid to resist armed attack while fostering stable international ties. They will consult when any member’s territorial integrity or security is threatened.
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Washington
North Atlantic Security Alliance
North Atlantic Treaty Article Five Activation Provision
The parties agree that an armed attack against one or more shall be considered an attack against all. They will assist the attacked party to restore and maintain security in the North Atlantic area, reporting to the Security Council. The measures end when the Council restores peace and security. The treaty does not affect UN Charter rights. Concluded on Page 5.
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North America
Charter of the United Nations
North Atlantic
Security Council
France
North’ Atlantic
United Nations
Acheson
CBS
ABC
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Ited
Berlin
Soviet Zone
Beating Kills Patrolman in Port Jervis Case
Patrolman John Mackechnie, 39, was beaten to death by Harold Brundage, 27, with a shotgun butt as a doctor arrived. Brundage, restrained by Patrolman Edward Cullinan and partner, was taken to City Hall police headquarters where no charges were filed pending district attorney Clare Hoyt's arrival.
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Port Jervis
John Mackechnie
John J. Towrie
Harold Brundage
MacKechnnie
Brundage
MacKechnie
Edward Cullinan
More Snow Is Promised In Syracuse This Week
A Texas born fast moving storm will bring Syracuse two to three inches of snow in the next 23 hours with snow starting this afternoon or tonight and continuing into Saturday. Forecasts say at least six inches by weekend with temperatures around freezing to 30 and low of 22 tonight. Northwest winds will be fresh.
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Syracuse
Weather Bureau
Virginia
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Alliance Terms Revealed for North Atlantic Pact
Washington reports the eight nations signed a 14 article Atlantic pact that binds the United States to counter an attack on any member. Secretary Acheson explained the obligation could require armed force to restore regional security, with ratification still pending in the Senate. The pact allows each nation to decide if force is necessary and specifies only Congress can declare war. Concluded on page 6.
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United States
Acheson
North Atlantic
Europe
Senate
Connally
Dtex
Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Vandenberg
R-Mich
France
Congress
Amer
Insurance cheats are easily caught say expert witnesses
The column quotes William S. Scott of Town, citing Smithers as a typical fraudster. He recalls a railroad accident where a casualty asks about insurance, and Smithers offers to lie with the injured until help arrives.
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Smithers
Pardner
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