Taft calls for air force to gain complete air control
Sen. Robert A. Taft urged building an air force to secure total air control and recommended phasing in a unified military structure. He criticized duplication in armed services and warned ERP funding at 5.3 billion was too high, proposing 4 to 5 billion for European aid while stressing cautious administration.
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Denver
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
United States
Taft
U. S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Trading Levels Off In Grain Market After Big Decline
In Chicago, prices of grains stabilized after a historic price break. Wheat edged up with futures higher at session close while corn held steady as traders noted government exit from the market reduced pressure and hysteria waned. The New York Stock Exchange saw cautious, quiet activity.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
Truman to Launch Campaign at Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
President Truman will open the 1948 campaign at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner with a call for party harmony amid southern revolt threats. He plans a 20 to 25 minute speech, soft-pedal civil rights to unite Democrats for the November election, broadcast nationwide from the $100 plate event.
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Washington
Truman
Warehouse Fire Destroys Bannock Bay Co Facility in Gate City
Fire gutted a Bannock Bay Co warehouse at 405 East Halliday Street in Gate City Saturday afternoon, causing about 20000 dollars in damage. Officials suspect an oil stove in the office started the blaze. the interior and roof suffered extensive damage. Fire crews from two Pocatello stations battled the flames for nearly an hour with no injuries reported.
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Gate City
Bannock Bay Co
East Halliday St
W. W. Halsey
Halsey
Pocatello
Pocatello Fire Department
Space ships in 20 years predicted by Moore in Berkeley
Rocket research engineer Norton B. Moore forecasts interplanetary flight within twenty years. He says seven miles per second speed is needed to escape gravity, with nuclear energy or multi step rockets possible. First steps may include an earth satellite in orbit for scientific observations.
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Berkeley
Cal
Norton B. Moore
Moore
Earth
The
California Monthly
University of California
Warehouse Bids Called for Five Year Lease at Pocatello
PORTLAND UP bids will open March 4 for the five year lease of government owned warehouse No T 235 at the Pocatello army air field. The 48 by 192 foot facility covers about 9 216 square feet with loading platform and 2 250 feet of railroad trackage. Lease starts March 10 for storage and use of trackage. Inspection arranged through Office of Engineer at Pocatello field.
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Portland
Pocatello Army Air Field
Corps of Engineers
Pocatello Army Afield
Rankin Seeks Senatorial Seat
Helena Montana Wellington D Rankin filed a Republican senatorial primary nomination petition with the secretary of state Sam W Mitchell ten minutes before closing time He was the first candidate of either party to file for the nomination Rankin is a former U S attorney for the district of Montana and a colorful trial lawyer.
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Helena
Wellington D. Rankin
Montana
U. S
District of Montana
Sam W. Mitchell
Rankin
Mother Slain In Dance Dispute At Franklin New Jersey
Fifteen year old Marion Russo confessed to police that she killed her mother Lillian Russo 40 during a basement fight over her attending a valentine dance. Marion was in serious condition with a fractured skull from the struggle and faces homicide charges.
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Franklin
N. J
Marion Russo
Marion
Lillian Russo
Mrs Russo
Samuel Russo
Death in Marin County ranch house shooting ends argument
Rudy Lightenberg, wealthy co owner of Boyes Hot Springs in Sonoma county, was shot and killed at his Marin county ranch house after a minor argument with a 76 year old ex attorney he had befriended. The assailant, Arthur Callaghan, was arrested after confessing he had shot his best friend.
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San Rafael
Cal
Rudy Lightenberg
Boyes
Sonoma County
Marin County
Arthur Callaghan
Idaho Veteran Kills Father in Rexburg
A 72 year old Japanese farmer Zeno Miura was found stabbed in bed with a hunting knife in his throat in Rexburg Idaho. The killer was his son 29 year old World War II veteran Tommy Miura who confessed to police and turned over a German made pistol for safekeeping. The coroner's inquest was recessed until Monday as authorities awaited Tommy's return and a coroner's jury visited the scene.
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Rexburg
Ida
Zeno Miura
Miura
Madison County
Harold Matsen
Tommy Miura
Salerno
North Africa
Idaho Falls
Matsen
Tommy
Keping
Young Miura
Matson
Forrest Perrin
Publicity Favored for Cancer Education Meetings
Educational cancer classes continued into day two with medical representatives and townspeople debating openness about the disease. Speakers urged ending hush hush and promoting awareness to make cancer a common topic in public discourse. The Idaho Division of the American Cancer Society sponsored the final educational meeting with plans to involve morticians in death announcements.
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Idaho
The
American Cancer Society
Francis Sherman clan adds no third boy in town
The Aftermath Department assures residents there will be no third Francis Sherman born to the North Eleventh and North Grant families. Freddie Ray Sherman will be the newborn’s name, making him the third boy for the Eleventh Avenue Fraternity. A window sign shows a shop offering to remove any dress on display.
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Francis
Gate City
Cougars Reported In Town Win Weekly News Tip Award
Eugene Mullen of 515 South Fifth Ave wins this week’s $5 Post tip prize for being first to notify of two cougars killed by Ashton hunters. About a dozen Pocatelans also tipped in. contest opens today again for tips on stories pictures or human interest features.
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POST
Eugene Mullen
South Fifth Ave
Mullen
The
Whitla Likely to Keep Idaho GOP Post for Sixth Term
Ezra Whitla of Coeur D Alene appears assured of re election as Idaho Republican national committeeman for a sixth term. He leads a slate at a central committee meeting and Lincoln Day banquet as candidates Heath and Stewart withdraw. Delegates and the committeeman will be chosen at the April 17 Coeur D Alene convention.
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Boise
Ida
Ezra Whitla
Coeur D’ Alene
Idaho
Joe Stewart
Blackfoot
Heath
Whitla
Central Committee
National Party
GOP
National
Wallace Power Will Get Test In Bronx Special Election
The vote testing strength of Henry Wallace faces its first ballot box test Tuesday in New York City. Wallace backer Leo Isacson runs as the American Labor candidate against Karl Propper, supported by Edward Flynn’s Bronx Democratic machine in the 24th district.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Truman
24Th
Bronx
Leo Isacson
American Labor Party
Edward Flynn
Karl Propper
No Comment On China Demand
Shanghai officials declined to comment on China’s demand that U S foes withdraw at once or face consequences. the report notes four U S Marines were involved as hostages in the ongoing dispute.
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China
Shanghai
U.S
U. S
Fifty-Six Die As Brief Siege Leaves Heavy Damage
A cold wave and a week of severe weather cripple flood zones from Ohio to Mississippi. The death toll rises to 56 from traffic accidents, exposure, and drownings. Red Cross reports 10,000 displaced, widespread isolation, and looming cold across the region.
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Rocky Mountain
Ohio River
New York State
Ohio
Mississippi
Red Cross
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennessee
Crowder
Miss
Shelbyville
Clarence W. Meadows
National Guard
Monongahela
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Dayton
Atlantic Seaboard
Navy seeks streamlined subs toward true submarine design
The Navy announced a program to streamline several fleet submarines as a basic step toward a true submarine that is fully self-sufficient underwater. Speed and range will be increased using alterations already proven on other subs. Germany’s Schnorkel breathing tube from World War II is mentioned as context.
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Washington
Navy
Germany
Month's Extension For Controls
A 30 day extension of rent controls seems likely to be approved to study commodity price impacts. House Banking Committee Chairman Jesse Wolcott says extension will be interim until stabilizing recession status is known. Senate leaders plan a similar temporary measure while Cain’s group pushes a control bill with a 15 percent rent rise and targeted removals in areas with vacancy above one percent.
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Washington
Congress
Jesse Wolcott
Mich
House Banking Committee
Senate
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Harry P. Cain
Senate Banking Committee
GI Bill Living Allowances Raised for Veterans
President Truman signed a law boosting subsistence under the GI bill. The maximum monthly living allowance rises to 120 dollars, with singles at 75 dollars, one dependent at 105 dollars, and two or more dependents at 120 dollars. The new scale is effective April 1, first checks in May.
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Washington
Truman
Veterans Administration
McCoy Won't Seek Reelection at GOP Delegate Convention
Miss Izetta McCoy of Twin Falls announced she will not run for reelection as national Republican committee woman and endorsed Mrs. C. H. Krengel of Twin Falls at the April GOP delegate convention.
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Boise
Izetta McCoy
Twin Falls
National Republican Committee
GOP
C. H. Krengel
Ex-Convict Shocked by Traveling Partners Revealed as Women
Salinas California dispatch reports ex-convict George H. Einsla 39, astonished to learn the two young travelers he drove 7,000 miles with in a stolen car are women. Anne Stelzriede of Phoenix and Shirley Wills of Lancaster were jailed on a federal Dyer Act transport across state lines charge after a freak owner identified their car.
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Cal
George H. Einsta
Einsla
Anne Lucile Stelzriede
Phoenix
Ariz
Shirley
Mae Wills
Lancaster
Tucson
Finsla
Eiista
Arizona
California
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