Jerusalem Arab attack blamed for Yehuda street incident
Palestine authority and United Press report that the Palestine Arab high command claimed responsibility for the Yehuda street blast in Jerusalem. Toll reached 49 dead with 130 wounded as Arabs vow reprisals and Jewish and Arab forces tighten controls.
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United Press Staff
Jerusalem, Palestine
High Command
Palestine
Ben Yhuda Street
Jerusalem
Abdul Kader Husseini
Cairo
Yehuda Street
Liv
Haganah
W. Fox-Strangways
Palestine Government
Jewish Agency
Taft Attacks Truman China Policy in Detroit Speech
Senator Taft assailed the administration for an inconsistent anti Communist effort and urged vigorous action in the Far East. He warned that weak policy could undo Marshall Plan gains and called for arming China to resist Communists in Manchuria.
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Detroit
Robert A. Taft
Far East
Taft
China
Europe
Economic Club of
Pacific
Manchuria
Japan
Greece
Truman
Prompt action averts porch damage in Elkhart
Carl Britton anchored the car to his house with a chain after a motorist struck his front porch. The two men then discussed settlement of damages on site, demonstrating quick, direct action to resolve the incident.
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Elkhart
Ind
Carl Britton
Britton
Dance Club Hosts Leap Year Frolic at Idaho State College
Rhythm dance club members held a Leap Year formal at the LDS Institute on the Idaho State College campus. About 40 couples danced to George Hart's orchestra while ladies filled out programs for their partners. Refreshments were arranged by W. L. Hardy and Bill Stewart.
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Rhythm Dance Club
LDS Institute
Idaho State College
George Hart
W. L. Hardy
Bill Stewart
Bus Car Crash Fatal To Utah Girl
A Greyhound bus collision near Layton Utah killed five year old Norma K Belliston of Nephi as a winter storm created slick roads. The accident marked Utah’s first traffic fatality of the long Washington birthday weekend.
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Utah
Layton
Nephi
George Washington
Norma K. Belliston
Alva F. Belliston
Muskrat Attack Near Provo Park Injures Woman
A Provo woman was bitten by a muskrat she mistook for a cat along the stream by Pioneer Park. An escort freed her hand, killed the muskrat, and they summoned police for aid as she was treated for bleeding wounds.
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Provo
Pioneer Park
Steel Industry Should Be Public Utility, Solon Says
Sen. Joseph C. O Mahoney argues that recent steel price hikes show United States Steel has a virtual monopoly and urges Congress to declare the industry a public utility. He would sponsor a plan for an excess profits tax and funds to publicize business methods driving up prices. A March 2 hearing on steel price increases is planned.
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Washington
Congress
Joseph C. O’mahoney
Wyo
United States Steel
Federal Tax Commission
Explosion Kills Firm Executive In Indianapolis
An air compressor tank exploded at Mitchum and Schaefer in Indianapolis fatally injuring James J. Mitchum president of the coppersmith company. The tank burst through a neighboring building roof and dropped into his office as he worked at his desk.
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Indianapolis
James J. Mitchum
Mitchum and Schaefer, Coppersmiths
Mitchum
Not So Dry Cafe Raided by Vice Squad in Philadelphia
Philadelphia authorities raid the Extra Dry Cafe after complaints it served liquor to intoxicated patrons. Owners were arrested in the crackdown on illegal alcohol sales.
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Philadelphia
Noser Declares Self President In Mock Reign
Julius J. Noser, head of the American Taxpayers association, proclaims himself dictator and commander in chief claiming Truman left the nation without leadership. He swears an oath at his St Louis home and files Third Party candidacy aiming to succeed George Washington by January 20, 1949.
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St, Louis
HST
Julius J. Noser
American Taxpayers Association
Noser
South St. Louis
United States
Truman
Caribbean
Cuba
Alaska
George Washington
Edinburg Uproots 1880 Train Speed Limit
Edinburg Indiana city leaders replace an 1880 ordinance that limited trains to six miles per hour with a new rule permitting up to 30 miles per hour. The move aims to simplify enforcement of rail speed limits.
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Edinburg
Ind
UN Palestine debate opens as fate of Holy Land partition looms
At Lake Success the United Nations Security Council begins a high stakes session on Palestine partition. Washington’s stance, likely to be announced by Warren Austin, may include easing an arms embargo and backing a UN force to enforce division into Arab and Jewish states.
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Ramleh
Hussein Fakhri Khalidi
Palestine Arab Higher Committee
Arab Military Organization
Palestine
Jerusalem
Haganah
Holy Land
Lake Success
N.Y
United Nations Security
Council
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Austin
Middle East
Partion
Washington
George C. Marshall
Defense
State Departments
Truman
Caribbean
Chicago janitor and wife settle police mis treatment case
Hector Verburgh and his wife Suzanne will receive 20000 from 17 Chicago police officials in an out of court settlement over their arrest and alleged mistreatment during the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping investigation. The city will pay nothing.
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Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Hector Verburgh
Suzanne
Joseph Ricker
Superior Court
Rudolph Desart
John Prendergast
Walter Storms
Ray Crane
Philip Breitzke
Jack Hanrahan
Frank Pape
John Moss
Rudolph Friedl
Verburg
Degnan
Verburgh
Projections Hint Mixed Wealth Gains and Losses Across Parties
Analysts warn that forthcoming political forecasts will reveal divergent fortunes among voters. Early indicators suggest wealthier groups may see gains while lower income segments face rising costs and tighter budgets, highlighting widening economic disparities ahead of elections.
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TI Scientific
NEA Radio-Telephoto
Solon
Harry
Genes
Warren Ausin
Prectte Prescription Service
Pocatello
Maurice Fereday
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