Two Polish Poles slain in Jerusalem amid fighting
Two Christian Poles were found slain in Jerusalem, one a former Polish consular employee and the other a freelance journalist. Authorities said they believed Jews executed them, amid mounting communal fighting after the UN partition vote last November.
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Jerusalem
Partition of Palestine
United Nations
Gethsemane
Hadassah Hospital
Hebrew University
Wadi Joz
Mount Scopus
Mount of Olives
Palestine
Er Ramle
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Housing bill seeks 1 billion for 1.5 million homes annually
Senator McCarthy unveiled a draft housing bill aiming to fund about 1.0 billion dollars over five years to spur construction of 1.5 million homes annually for the next decade. It offers tax exemptions and depreciation, with local aid and incentives for low rent housing, and ties to President Truman’s plan.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Associated Press
Washington
Congressional
McCarthy
R.-Wis
House-Senate Housing Committee
Senate
Joint Committee
Parker Denies Confessions In Murder Trial At Vigo County
Arthur E. Parker on trial for the April 7 1943 murder of Lillian Marie Johnson denied confessing to the crime. He testified that Johnson lived with him in Indianapolis in 1943 44 and that they last saw each other March 20 1944. He described their living arrangements in 1915 Blaine Avenue and related meetings in Terre Haute and Indianapolis.
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Arthur E. Parker
Vigo County
Lillian Marie Johnson
Parker
Johnson
Blaine Avenue
Indianapolis
Ohio
Bessie Grubb
Mrs. Johnson
Urge Armed Aid for China Urge Armed Aid for China
Two leading Republican Senators Taft of Ohio and Bridges of New Hampshire urged adding an arms for China rider to the Greece Turkey military aid bill. They want American planes and ammunition sent to Chiang Kai Shek’s forces, arguing the China and Greece situations are similar. Bridges also promised a full committee probe of Greek reconstruction contracts linked to Paul V. McNutt.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Congress
Chiang Kai-Shek
George C Marshall
Turkey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
China
Taft
Senate
G.O.P
Bridges
Appropriations Committee
Greece
Paul V. McNutt
Boy Drowns Chasing Football in Ohio River Floodwaters
MOUNT VERNON Ind Feb 27 Charles Wayne Rowe 12 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rowe drowned in receding Ohio river floodwaters while chasing a football. He fell into a deep slough about 50 yards from his home and his body was recovered by his relatives or by rescue crews after the incident yesterday evening.
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Mount Vernon
Ind
Charles Wayne Rowe
Charles Rowe
Ohio River
Township Safety Fees Clarified After Fire Protection Contract
Verne Jenkins says no tax increase will result from the township signing a fire protection contract with the city. Residents were misinformed that $2 per person would be charged. The annual $18,000 contract will be paid from existing taxes and does not raise 1949 taxes.
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Verne Jenkins
Harrison
Mr. Jenkins
Suit Attacks Spending Ban In U A W Challenge
The United Auto Workers filed a federal suit challenging the Taft Hartley Act ban on union political spending. The civil action seeks a declaratory judgment that the provision violates free speech and petitions rights and seeks an injunction to bar prosecutions. U A W President Walter Reuther and Secretary Emil Mazey are named, with plans to engage in campaigns via newspapers, voting records, meetings, radio, paid ads, handbills, and pamphlets.
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Washington
United Auto Workers
Justice Department
U.A.W
C.I.O
C.1.o
Philip Murray
U.O.W
Walter Reuther
Emil Mazey
Clark
Reuther
Former Fort Wayne Officer Named Indiana ABC Chief
Indianapolis February 27. Phil B Steigerwald was named chief of the excise police for the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission succeeding Ernest G Minniear who left ABC February 1 to become executive secretary of the Indiana Liquor Dealer's Association Minniear previously served in Gary and this move reshapes state enforcement leadership.
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Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
State Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Phil B. Steigerwald
Ernest G. Minniear
Gary
Minniear
ABC
Indiana Liquor Dealer's Association
Battle for Europe reaches pivotal climax in new Czechoslovakia
AP analyst DeWitt MacKenzie assesses Russia's next move after a bolshevist backed Czechoslovakia forms a government jointly condemned by America Britain and France as a dictatorship. The piece frames a high stakes clash between totalitarian communism and democracy as Moscow faces a turning point in western Europe. Continued on page 7 column 1.
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Russia
America
Britain
France
Moscow
Strickima Makbe
Anna
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Vigo County Fair grounds secured near First Street site
The Wabash Valley Fair Association announced the purchase of 13814 acres west of First Street and south of Margaret Avenue for a new Vigo County Fair. The site, formed from the Arthur Kidder and McPheeters properties, was finalized February 14 after options taken last November.
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Vigo County
First Street
Margaret Avenue
Wabash Valley Fair Association
Farm Bureau
Arthur Kidder
McPheeters
U N Security Council weighs Palestine fate as Gromyko speaks
The United Nations Security Council opens debate on Palestine with Andrei Gromyko’s anticipated speech expected to reveal Moscow’s stance on the partition plan and a proposed Big Five study group. Washington’s position, outlined by Warren R. Austin, draws close scrutiny amid fears of Soviet troop involvement. With British withdrawal set for mid year, future governance of the Holy Land remains in flux.
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Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Partition
Andrei A. Gromyko
Kremlin
Moscow
Gromyko
United States
Russia
Warren R. Austin
Holy Land
State Department
U.N
London
Mine Pension Plan Studied
Soft coal mine owners seek an answer to John L. Lewis's pension demand to avert a new contract crisis. Lewis proposes using the Miners Welfare and Retirement Fund to pay 100 dollars a month to 60 year old miners with 20 years' work, funded by a royalty and higher tonnage contributions. The fund's governance is in flux as neutral trustee Thomas E. Murray resigns and Ezra T. Van Horn leads the operators' delegation. With the June 30 contract expiry approaching, leaders fear another shutdown. notice deadlines loom and Taft Hartley rules require 60 days for contract cancellation.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Miners’ Welfare and Retirement Fund
Thomas E. Murray
Ezra T. van Horn
van Horn
U.M.W
Florida
Silver Meteor derailed in Raleigh. four cars jump track
Four cars of the Seaboard Air Line Silver Meteor derailed in downtown Raleigh as the train curved under an underpass. No passengers were reported injured. Three coaches and a diner left the tracks, but the remaining cars were joined and the train resumed northward on an adjacent line.
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Raleigh
N. C
Florida
New York
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
Inspector report urges repairs at Vigo County Home Glenn
The Indiana Department of Public Welfare sent Vigo County Welfare Board a report on the Vigo County Home orphanage school and juvenile detention home at Glenn. It calls for wall repairs to prevent moisture damage and a boiler replacement, kitchen repairs to stop ceiling steaming, plaster fixes, cleanup of adjacent segregated unit areas, more qualified staff, and full compliance with state welfare rules. The report notes generally good resident condition and well-kept women’s areas, clean toilets, and a clean basement laundry with modern equipment. Residents bathe on admission and weekly, meals planned by matron and cooks, and special diets provided as ordered. Continued on page 13.
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Indiana Department of Public Welfare
Vigo
State Department of Public Welfare
Weather Temperature Record and River Stage Data
Weather summary reports a February 27 record with 44 degrees at 6 30 am and a high of 56 yesterday. River stage at 4 2 feet and falling. Sunrise and sunset times listed. local conditions note 0.9 inches of precipitation. additional times include 2 pm reading and noon high.
Weather Outlook for Indiana Illinois Tonight Through Saturday
Forecast calls for scattered rain and warmer conditions tonight with a low around 48 in Terre Haute and vicinity. Saturday brings rain then clearing and colder temperatures with snow flurries possible in northwest areas by evening and strong shifting winds across the region.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Temperature Street Thermometer Readings Noted
Local reports list a temperature record showing 45 degrees at 1 a.m. and 5 degrees at 2 p.m. The brief item notes weather fluctuation with no further context or measurements.
1948 Budget Take New Cut Affects Major Departments
The House Appropriations Committee slashed 84.4 million dollars from the 587.8 million dollar Truman request for State Justice and Commerce and federal courts for the fiscal year starting July 1. State budget fell 8 percent to 197.22 million, Voice of America cut to 28 million, FBI and Justice also reduced.
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House Appropriations Committee
Truman
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Commerce Department
Justice Department
House
Voice of America
Twelve St. Louis workers fired for subversive acts
Washington reported the army dismissed twelve employees at the St. Louis Administration Center for alleged subversive activities. Twenty six other cases were sent to the FBI for study as officials warned of national security risks. The center handles confidential army records and WWII veteran files.
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Washington
Army
St. Louis
FBI
St. Louis Administration
Secretary of the Army
Department
Prague oath calms crisis as Gottwald backs new cabinet
President Eduard Benes swore in Klement Gottwald's hand picked 15 member cabinet at Hradcany castle to avert chaos in Czechoslovakia. Benes said the move was to avoid general chaos and allow state administration while a foreign press memo warned correspondents about distortions. Continued on page 10 column 2.
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Czechoslovakia
Clement Gottwald
Benes
Gottwald
Antonin Zapotocky
Prague
International Radio-Soundphotos
Eduard Benes
Klement Gottwald
Foreign and Information Ministries
Information Ministry
Hradcany Castle
Finland Receives Soviet Pact Proposal Amid Russian Finnish Talks
Helsinki reports a Soviet proposal for a pact with Finland sparked high level talks. President Paasikivi reportedly received a personal letter describing a new Soviet program, with officials noting ongoing discussions on a possible new development in Russian Finnish relations.
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Helsinki
Finland
Foreign Ministry
Russia
Juho E. Paasikivi
Czechoslovakia
Woman burned to death in storm debris in Texas
A tornado wrecked the Patterson home near Bartonville and trapped Mrs. Sam Patterson beneath timber. Her husband freed himself and returned with neighbors but wind-driven flames blocked access as the wreckage caught fire. Other tornadoes hit Ballinger and Itasca in west Texas.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Sam Patterson
Bartonville
Patterson
Ballinger
Itasca
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Liclulin
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Garden of Gethsemane
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John L. Steele
Heads Excise Police
DeWitt MacKenzie
Vigo Fair Association
Council
Russ Stand
Harold W. Ward
Glenn
U. S. Weather Bureau
A.m
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William F. Arbogast
Justice
William F. McMenamin
George Pipal
United Press
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