Cornell Graduate Makes Early Ice Water Swim at Oneida Lake
Gertrude Harvey, 23, a Cornell home economics graduate living near Polar Beach, braved near freezing Oneida Lake for her second ice plunge of the season. She swam several minutes, then helped her neighbor Deputy Sheriff Clifford Blues Black by diving from his rowboat to inspect a pipeline buried in about 3.5 feet of water.
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Truman Unfazed by Democratic Revolt Over Nomination
President Truman said he is not disturbed by a reported rising revolt within the Democratic Party over his nomination this year. He predicted a November victory and suggested those who left the administration camp may return by then, giving them a chance to walk back.
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Truman
Itatch
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Tractor Accident Kills Toddler in Alton
Dennis Homer Collins reported his two year nine month old son Homer Collins crushed to death yesterday by a tractor operated by the father. The father said he did not know the child was nearby. State police documented the incident.
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Dennis
Homer Collins
Printers End Nationwide Strike In Italy
The nationwide printers strike ended today restoring newspaper production across Italy after a stoppage that left Italians without papers since Sunday.
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Rome
Truman resists renouncing Democratic nomination in Philadelphia
Marquis Childs notes in his column that President Truman states no intent to drop the Democratic bid. However, professional politicians seek to salvage the party and may force a decision beyond his control as they move to influence the nomination. Other features and page references follow in the edition.
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Marquis Childs
Rent Bill Passes Congress Extends Controls To President
Congress sent to the White House a compromise rent control bill. The Senate approved by voice vote after the House backed a 220 to 95 margin. The measure keeps controls for about 13 million dwellings and 50 million people, with a federal court final say on local option. The action follows differences between the Senate and House versions.
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Dewey Signs Fair Bill for State Exposition Site
Governor Dewey signed a bill authorizing a year round state exposition at the Mattydale Air Base near Syracuse. The measure extends to February 5, 1949, to allow plans and cost estimates for structures. The State Fair Commission, led by Assemblyman Clelland Forsythe, remains in place for another year due to high building costs.
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Clelland S. Forsythe
Rainy Warmth Arrives With Weekend Showers
A low pressure area over the Rockies moves in bringing warm air, southerly winds and showers. Rain is forecast by Saturday with a high near 55 and a low around 30 in Ponlehlstow. Warmer conditions continue into Saturday as a cold front from central Canada eases. Overnight low was 25 at 6:30 AM.
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Ponlehlstow
Canada
Pickets Arrested After Blocking Tracks at Armoury Plant
In Omaha Nebraska police arrested 20 striking C I C O packing house workers after they blocked railroad tracks leading into Armoury Co packing plant. The arrests followed a protest at the facility and interrupted railway access.
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C.i.co
Armoury& Co
New Look in Rodeos Ends in Roundup Mystery
At Thompson road near Jamesville a truck carrying 11 cows crashed after a head on near miss with a car. One cow remains missing after 10 were rounded up and taken to Ralph Packing in Burnetav. Deputy Sheriff Post and Ralph Company men searched the area for hours.
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Lackawanna
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Harl Johnson
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Ralph Packing Cor
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State buys half of Syracuse block for new office building
The State Today paid about 150000 to owners for half of a downtown Syracuse block planned for a 4 million, 100000 square foot office building across from City Hall. Mayor Costello and officials attended as J Frank O Marah announced negotiations for about 49.2 percent of the block from Standard Oil Co.
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William Robinson
J. Frank O’marah
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Standard, of Co
Wholesale Foods Continue Climb
New York trade notes Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food price index edged up to 6.72 on March 2 from 6.70 a week earlier. Year earlier the index stood at 6.56. Gains appeared in beef butter cheese coffee cottonseed oil tea cocoa and potatoes while flour wheat corn rye oats barley hams bellies lard beans eggs steers hogs and lambs fell.
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New York
Dun, & Bradstreet
Blast Shocks Bronx Apartment House
A deafening blast in a vacant lot in the Bronx shattered a score of apartment windows last night. Police believe a dynamite or gunpowder charge set off by boys caused the explosion. Rocks struck up to the fifth story. no injuries were reported. An automobile was damaged.
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Bronx
William O. Connelly
Wilchi
Pedalak
Wright
Betrothal tale ends with a cauliflower gift
The Provider Bi recalls to Mrs Somerset that during their betrothal he brought her weekly flowers, but for twelve years none have appeared. Bulk promises to improve and that evening he gives her a cauliflower as a sign.
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Somerset
Bulk
Truman Defends Russia as Friendly Nation Amid Shipment Criticism
President Truman said the Soviet Union is a friendly nation as Congress probes U S shipments to Russia. He noted many contracts were made years ago by the Soviets and directed questions to the Commerce Department. Investigators seek a full breakdown of U S materials sent to Russia and satellites, plus a check on shipments and Moore-McCormack stock amid reports of Russian flag vessels in New York harbor.
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Defense Washington urges immediate expansion of armed services
Secretary Forrestal told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the United States should rapidly expand the Army Navy Marine and Air Force by 349 500 officers and men and seek 3 000 000 000 more in cash and contract authority to cover the expansion A universal draft of men aged 19 to 25 would provide about 1 355 000 or more including volunteers while a universal mandatory training system could yield 850 000 annually within three years Exemptions deferments and exact details were not fully disclosed and the current force size is 7 392 000 President Truman indicated a revised defense program would be presented to Congress with cost estimates still undetermined and discussion on the plan continuing.
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Dewey Plans Brief New York City Stop In 1948 Campaign
Governor Thomas E Dewey travels to New York City for a short stop as he mulls a campaign plan for presidential delegates. He is undecided on a launch date and may remain in Albany through next week unless strategy shifts.
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Prisoner swap between Italy and Yugoslavia announced
Rome says Italy will exchange Slavs imprisoned in Italian jails for Traflans held in Yugoslav prisons. The foreign ministry spokesman announced the plan today.
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Italy
Yugoslavia
Foreign Ministry
Prince to Visit the United States from Belgium
Prince Charles regent of Belgium will depart Brussels by plane on April 3 for a visit to the United States, announced by a palace communiqué.
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Brussels
Charles
Belgium
United States
Truman Urges Truce in Holy Land After Policy Switch
President Truman urged Arabs and Jews to halt violence in the Holy Land. He defended a shift from supporting partition to proposing a United Nations trusteeship as Britain plans to leave by May 15, warning that a vacuum could trigger more bloodshed without emergency action.
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Truman
Holy Land
Palestine
United Nations
U. S
Arabs Reject Truman Palestine Partition Plea
Arab spokesmen dismissed President Truman's call for a plan to partition Palestine. They insisted on rejecting any immediate two state solution and accused the proposal of being a temporary step to impose a peaceful settlement. The Jewish Agency declined to comment immediately on the administration's proposal.
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Truman
Palestine
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Democrats Hint Tax Vote Switch If President Asks More Funds
Reports say President Suman may seek billions more for defense and atomic energy prompting Democratic lawmakers who backed tax cuts to consider changing votes. House approved the measure 289 to 67 and Senate 78 to 11, with possible shifts if the president requests about 10 billion more, altering the veto showdown.
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