Reds in Berlin zone call plebiscite on unity split
The Soviet occupied Berlin radio said a communist sponsored plebiscite would run May 23 to June 13 in the eastern zone to gauge German desire for a united government, a move tied to the divided postwar administration and U S British zone merger. General Clay warned occupation would continue until real peace in Europe is achieved and noted the four power government has not proved effective. France and Russia invited to join the merged zones, Soviet opposition to fusion growing while cooperation with France improves.
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United Press
Berlin
Russia
United States
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
Europe
Clay
Britain
France
Air Force Drive Opens in Congress to 70-Group Force
A congressional push to expand the air force to 70 groups gains momentum in the House and Senate. Subcommittee and Republican leaders argue for a large budget while others seek broader aeronautical funding. Senate session delays action as defense chiefs are to be questioned before any bill moves forward.
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House Armed Services
Congress
House
Joint Congressional Air Policy Committee
Homer &. Capehart
Indy
Albert W. Hawkes
N. J
Owen Brewster
Brewster
James Forrestal
Subcommittee
Charles R. Clason
Mass
United States
Clason
Truman
Chan Gurney
S. D
Senate Armed Services Committee
England Cuts Income Taxes
London, United Kingdom. Sir Stafford Cripps announced a reduced budget for 1948-49, delivering a £400 million annual income tax cut as U.S. aid offers time to rebuild Britain’s war damaged economy. He warned Britons against luxuries with higher taxes on beer spirits wine tobacco and gambling. Tobacco taxes raise a 20 pack to about 72 cents and beer by two cents a pint.
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London
United States
Britain
Stafford Cripps
Commons
U. S
Hudson Motor plant hit by wildcat walkout
Several hundred body building workers staged a wildcat strike at Hudson Motor car company in Detroit, shutting the auto plant and idling 11 000 other workers. The stoppage followed a paint shop dispute as 19 000 Briggs Body and Plymouth division Chrysler workers returned to work after brief unrest.
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Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Company
Briggs Body Company
Plymouth
Chrsyler Corporation
Hudson
Betty Yardley Wins State Salvation Army Oratorical Title
Miss Betty Yardley of Pocatello won Idaho’s state Salvation Army oratorical contest in Idaho Falls on Saturday night and will compete in June at Portland Oregon for a regional honor. Her speech on The Bible as a Challenge and Guide to Youth led to victory over her southern Idaho rival. If she advances, her mother Mrs Russell Yardley said Yardley will travel to San Francisco for a Western division or national contest.
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Betty. Yardley
Pocatello
Salvation Army
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Portland
Oregon
United Press
Yardley
Russel Yardley
San Francisco
Reds Order Strike Amid Italian ElectionCountdown
The 6,000,000 strong communist dominated labor confederation calls a one hour strike for April 12 six days before elections to protest killings of socialist and communist leaders in Sicily. Premier De Gasperi meets to discuss security as a bomb flashes near him during a Bolzano rally and two leftist leaders are injured in separate road accidents.
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Italy
Palmiro Togliatti
Rome
Trieste
Peace and Labor
Garibaldi
Nea-Acme
Albert Blasetti
J. Edward Murray
United Press
Labor Confederation
Sicily
Confederation
Alcide de Gasperi
de Gasperi
Bolzano
Pietro Nermi
Socialist
Caesar Massini
League Plans Rummage Sale by Woman’s Union Label
The Woman’s Union Label League will hold a rummage sale Saturday April 10 at 10 a.m. in the USO building on North First Ave. Contact Mrs. Rhon deau or Mrs. Ferris Critchley to donate and arrange pickup.
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Woman's Union Label League
USO
North First Ave
Jack Rhondeau
Rhondeau
Ferris Critchley
Gov Folsom Denial Fails in Paternity Suit Demurrers
In Cullman Alabama attorneys for Governor James E. Folsom file 99 objections arguing the paternity suits against him lack legal basis while not denying the alleged sex relations. The demurrers challenge consent to marriage and living as spouses and question the suits seeking recognition of Folsom as father and Johnston as the first lady of Alabama. Folsom is campaigning for president and did not appear in court.
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Cullman
Ala
James E. Folsom
Folsom
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