Gen Marshall to Gain GOP Backing on Key Issues
Gen George C. Marshall moves toward the State Department with Republican backing from Senator Vandenberg on major diplomatic issues. Byrnes and Vandenberg outlined aims including relief appropriations, rehabilitation loans, and continuation of tariff reducing trade pacts. Vandenberg urged policy shift in China toward supporting the present coalition.
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George C. Marshall
Senator Vandenberg
Marshall
James F. Byrnes
White House
China
Honolulu
Congress
Michigan
United States
Coalition of Now
Foreign Trade Board Proposed in Senate Plan
Washington January 13 A Republican proposal to create a foreign trade board with power to veto state department tariff cut decisions was outlined by Senator Vandenberg at Cleveland. He favors continuing reciprocal trade agreements while Senator Brewster said he may join to introduce legislation for a six member board to reject state department tariff proposals under the program. Some GOP leaders oppose tariff reductions without Congress approval.
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Washington
Foreign Trade Board
State Department
Vandenberg
Michigan
Cleveland
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Brewster
R-Me
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Week Prize Tips Split In Daily Mail Contest
Weekly news tip contest prizes were split among several items. Entries covered a motorist injury at a grade crossing, a family escaping a house fire, a GI winning Christmas card honors, and two children severely burned. A theatre incident and a murder mystery tease also influenced the third prize. Tips were accepted weekdays 7:30 am to 2 pm.
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Daily Mail
Mayon Volcano Erupts Blazing Night Sky Over Luzon
Mayon volcanic peak in Southern Luzon erupted this morning after five days of boiling. Navy weather officer Lt. Robert Case and Army plane pilot Capt. Robert Harris reported lava streams and rocks blasting to 8,000 to 10,000 feet above the 7,903 foot summit. Evacuations were ordered for two towns as lava boiled down slopes and black smoke rose three miles high.
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Manila
Luzon
Robert Case
Nevada
Ohio
Navy
Robert A. Harris
Dayton
Case
GOP Split Over Extending War Probers Before Senate Test
Washington reports a sharp GOP clash over extending the Senate war investigating committee beyond January 31 and creating a new small business panel. Senator Tobey and Aiken oppose the plan, while Democrats seek unity to block the move and possibly sway the new Republican majority. Brewster and Ferguson shift focus to war profits investigations, with Truman’s original tax return inquiry cited.
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Senate
Chamber
Tobey
R-Nh
Aiken
R-t
Barkley
Lucas
Tydings
O'Mahoney
Wye
Hayden
Ariz
Brewster
Ferguson
R-Mich
Europe
Special Committee
Truman
Forgery Probe Ties to Local Check Case
Police investigate a forged check bearing the name Guy M. Grove for 9.60 passed January 7 at Lambert Cafe on East Franklin Street. The check to Frank C. Zimmerman was signed Frank C. Zimm erman. Grove denies writing or signing the check. Detective Norman Wolfe leads the case.
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Guy M. Grove
Lambert Cafe
East Franklin Street
Frank C. Zimmerman
Grove
Norman Wolfe
Curfew Clamped On Haifa After Four Are Killed in Station Blast
Haifa's 95,000 residents were placed under curfew after a blast wrecked the police station killing four policemen and injuring over 142. The explosion disrupted harbor area traffic and communications, with six story headquarters leveled and guards increased. Irgun Zvai Leumi denied involvement an hour after the blast. A London conference on Palestine's future was set for Jan. 21.
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Haifa
Jerusalem
Palestine
Mount Carmel
Bren
British First Infantry
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Palestine Arab Higher Executive Committee
London
Hussein F. Khalidi
United Nations
Plans for 10 million year round Garrett County resort
Garrett County plans a privately owned year round resort on Deep Creek Lake with a 590 room hotel cottage colony golf pool hunting and ski lodge and related developments. The project by Kenstro Clarke Management of New Haven Conn aims to start as materials become available with 2000 acres leased under a 99 year term. General contractor George L White of New York expects material supply by July. Architects are Kenneth Franzheim of New York Horston and Washington. Clarke and White visited Oakland for talks.
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Marsh Hill
Garrett County
Deep Creek Lake
Kenstro-Clarke Management Corporation
New Haven
Conn
R. H. Clarke
George L. White
New York
Clarke
Kenneth Franzheim
Horston
Washington
White
Oakland
Demonstrators in Tehran Demand Free Elections
Tens to hundreds of opposition demonstrators slept on sidewalks outside the Royal Palace as troops blocked streets. Hassan Zaeem, an independent parliamentary candidate, urged the Shah to halt the election and allow people to choose leaders. He accused Premier Ahmed Qavam and his NEA Democrat Party of voter intimidation and falsified records. Six leaders from Dr. Mohammed Mossadeghs independent coalition sought refuge in the palace awaiting action.
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Tehran
Royal Palace
Hassan Zaeem
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
NEA Democrat Party
Zaeem
Mohammed
Mossadegh
Troops Mass to Move Food for Hungry Londoners
London on January 13 reports 8,000 troops and sailors used to move strike bound food to hungry residents. Within minutes, 115,000 truck drivers unofficially struck, workers at Smithfield and Covent Garden Walkouts widen unrest. Police cancelled leaves, mounted patrols with military convoys, London’s mood tense.
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London
Smithfield
Covent Garden
John Wiley Held on Assault Charge in City Court
John Wiley, age about 55, of 77 Wise Street, was held on a 3500 bond after waiving a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Harry E. Snyder in City Court today. He faces an assault charge stemming from an arrest on a warrant sworn by Ethel Wiley.
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John Wiley
Wise Street
Harry E. Snyder
Ethel Wiley
Missing Navy Plane Recovered Near Byrd Expedition Site
An Antarctic map marks the spot (A) in the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Sea where a Navy plane missing for 13 days was found by the sea plane tender Pine Island. Six of the nine crew remained alive as survival gear was dropped to them. Pointers indicate the South Pole, Marie Byrd Land, and Marguerite Bay.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Sea
Pine Island
South Pole
Marie Byrd Land
Marguerite Bay
Antarctic crash survivors safe on mothership
Six of nine Byrd expedition fliers, rescued after two weeks in Ellsworth Land, rest in warm bunks aboard USS Mt Olympus. The crash-era survivors described the moment their Mariner plane exploded and scattered debris over the ice, as visibility vanished. Three were dead. the six injured faced minor wounds, with pilot Lt jg Ralph Leblanc severely hurt. They trekked to open water, then were picked up by a second seaplane.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
U. S. S. Mt. Olympus
Ellsworth Land
Navy
Pine Island
Henry W. Caldwell
Mariner
Earth
William H. Kearns, Jr
Boston
Ralph Paul Leblanc
Martinsville
Discovery
Ruth Remains Unchanged After Neck Operation At French Hospital
New York January 13 Babe Ruth former home run king spent a restful night and his condition is unchanged French Hospital reported today Ruth underwent a serious neck operation a week ago with no change in his status as doctors monitor his recovery at the hospital
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New York
Babe Ruth
French Hospital
Ruth
Youth Corner Opens At Ha gerstown Y M C A Night Club for Teens
The Ha gerstown area answers teens cries of no place to go with a basement Youth Can teen at the Y M C A opened day after Christmas. Harold Peters says 14 to 18 year olds pack in 7 to 10 pm weekdays and 7 to 11 pm Saturdays for dancing talking and a low cost snack bar. Juke box music is free and treats priced low. The teen club, in the old bowling alley space, aims for a safe social option under quiet supervision.
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Hagerstown
Harold Peters
Y.M.C. A
Peters
Seek Cause Of Plane Crash In Which 18 Died
A Eastern Airlines DC-3 crash near Galax Virginia killed 18 of 19 aboard with one survivor. CAB and company investigators opened hearings to determine if an inoperative radio beacon contributed while officials noted the Winston-Salem range was not operating. The Miami bound flight from Detroit went down early Sunday on a rain slick hill about ten miles west of Galax.
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Eastern Airlines
Here
Civil Aeronautics Board
Miami
Detroit
CAB
Washington
William Ellis Keyes
Boynton
Fla
Eddie Rickenbacker
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Airways
Winston-Salem
N. C
Beaver Creek Hatchery Plans Progress Amid Funding Hurdles
Survey work continues on the Beaver Creek fish hatchery project to determine necessary land and funds. About $25,000 has been spent, land purchases account for most of it, and 14% of the acres needed have been bought. Four percent below the springs has been acquired for future pools, with an estimated spring flow of 2,000 gallons per minute. The state lacks full funds but the Game and Inland Fish Commission plans to allocate money over six or more years through the six year conservation program. Vaughn says the completed hatchery will be the largest and most modern in the state.
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Beaver Creek
Ernest Vaughn
Vaughn
Game and Inland Fish Commission
Radio case hearing postponed by Communications Commission
The Communications Commission postponed until February 24 a hearing on WBAL and Public Service Radio Corp. applications for the same Baltimore facilities. WBAL seeks renewal of its license to operate on 1090 kilocycles with unlimited time. Public Service Radio Corp. owned by Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen had applied for the same facilities last September 17.
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Washington
the Communications Commission
WBAL
Public Service Radio Corp
Baltimore
Drew Pearson
Robert S. Allen
Morinigo Declares State of Siege After Plot Grips Paraguay
President HIsnino Morinigo assumes command of the armed forces in Asuncion and imposes a 30 day state of siege after authorities uncover a conspiracy to topple his government.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Whisinio Morinigo
Curley And Two Others Guilty Of Mail Fraud
J A Miller recalls a historic 1912 cold spell in Keedysville as the county recorded a record low of 26 below zero and 25 below the following day. Recent days brought Washington County warm weather with a 66 degree Saturday high and 30 degree night.
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Curley
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Mercury
Miller
Officer Fatally Shot in Police Cruiser in Baltimore
Baltimore patrolman Fred Unger, 38, was fatally shot while sitting in his cruiser during a taxi cab holdup pursuit. The suspect was mortally wounded after being fired upon by three other officers, and died at a hospital. Unger left a wife and two children.
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Baltimore
Fred Unger
Central District Headquarters
Unger
George Pfaff
Pfaff
Lincoln Day Dinner Planned by Maryland Club
Rep Charles A Halleck to speak at the 17th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner to be held February 12 in Baltimore. The event is planned by the Alexander Hamilton Club of Maryland, announced President Leland Rockwell.
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Baltimore
Charles A. Halleck
R-Ind
House
Alexander Hamilton Club of
Maryland
Leland Rockwell
Boston Mayor Curley Convicted of Mail Fraud
Washington AP reports the U S Court of Appeals affirmed the mail fraud conviction of James M Curley 72 year old former Boston mayor and ex congressman and two co defendants. Curley received six months in jail and a 1000 dollar fine. Smith Pittsburgh former NLRB member faced four to twelve months and a 1000 dollar fine as treasurer. Fuller executive vice president drew 16 months to four years. All have been free on bail since a winter trial.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
James M. Curley
Boston
Congress
Curley
Engineers Group, Inc
Donald Wakefield Smith
Pittsburgh
National Labor Relations Board
Engineers Group
James G. Fuller
Fuller
Currey
Smith
Massachusetts
Appeals Court
St Lo Mayor Georges LaValley to visit Hagerstown
Mayor Georges Pierre LaValley of St Lo France will arrive in Hagerstown to address the Rotary Club and the public before noon on Wednesday. He will be greeted by Mayor Richard H. Sweeney and speak at the Rotary luncheon at Hotel Alexander, with the public opening at 12 55 p m. The drive seeks 3537 of 100000 to fund a hospital wing in St Lo dedicated to the 29th Division. Campaign HQ open at 4 South Potomac Street. call 4544 for contributions.
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Georges Pierre ‘LaValley
St Lo
France
St. Lo
Hagerstown
Rotary Club
Richard H. Sweeney
LaValley
Rotary
Alexander
Washington County
South Potomac Street
Drone Plane Test Planned Today at Eglin Field
An Army B-17 drone plane with a mother ship will launch from Eglin Field Florida today. The pilotless craft will fly non stop to Washington DC and back while controlled from the mother ship. A dummy bomb will be dropped into the ocean off Richmond Virginia to show feasibility of pilotless bombing missions within the continental United States.
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Eglin Field
Fla
Washington, D. C
Richmond
Defendant Dudley Crabtree Forfeits $102.45 Bond
William Dudley Crabtree forfeited a $102.45 bond after failing to appear in City Court on January 11 on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Deputy J Donal Baker arrested him.
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Crabtree
Jonathan Street
Donal Baker
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