Masaryk’s Death Shocks Czechoslovakia in 1948 Crisis
Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk, 61, died after leaping from a window of the Cernin palace in Prague as communists seized power. He had been despondent since the coup, while leaders in London and Washington voiced sorrow and noted his notable lineage. Clement Gottwald announced a new parliamentary session linking Czechoslovakia with the Soviet bloc.
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George Pipal
United Press
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Jan Masaryk
Czechoslovak Republic
Cernin Palace
Vladimir Clementis
Masaryk
Foreign Office
Klement Gottwald
Russia
Eduard Benes
Marshall Denounces Red Regime Over Masaryk Death
In Washington Secretary of State George C. Marshall denounced the Prague government as a reign of terror after the death of Czechoslovak foreign minister Jan Masaryk. Marshall warned the world faces a very serious situation as officials question whether Masaryk died by suicide or foul play amid communist control. Refugees in a Bavarian DP camp expressed suspicion Masaryk was murdered and feared a similar fate for President Eduard Benes.
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Washington
Jan Masaryk
George C. Marshall
Prague
Marshall
Czechoslovakia
Masaryk
Charles A. Eaton
N.J
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Schwabach
Germany
Neumnberg
Eduard Benes
Weather forecasts and blizzard sweep across plains
The forecast warns of near freezing temperatures in Pocatello with a chilly 25 as the high for Thursday. Across the country a late March blizzard disrupts travel and threatens winter wheat and livestock in north central states as fuel shortages strain homes and businesses.
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Pocatello
United Press
Chicago
Southwestern
Wheat Belt
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Comac
Vicarious Forgery Case Pleads Guilty in Lynchburg
In Lynchburg Virginia Rus sell Cofflin who is illiterate pled guilty to forgery. Police say Martin Bowling wrote 148 dollars in bad checks and Cofflin cashed them at various stores.
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Lynchberg
Russell Cofflin
Martin Bowling
Cofflin
Half of Kansas City Loses Power in Plant Failure
A momentary electric fault cut half the city's power and halted transit and communications. J A Keeth of Kansas City Power and Light said the outage occurred at one of two plants and there were no injuries or explosions. The central plant’s steam boilers vented to create the illusion of a blast. Restoration aimed before nightfall.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City
J. A. Keeth
Keeth
Stassen Says U S Engaged in Economic War With Russia
In Philadelphia Stassen declares the United States is actually engaged in economic warfare with Russia and that continuing shipments of vital goods and machinery to the Soviet is indefensible. In Washington the government rests its case against Maj. Gen. Bennet E. Meyers after Calvin Mettee testified Meyers promised him $2000 for a favorable witness.
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Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
United States
Russia
Washington
Bennet E. Meyers
Calvin Mettee
Meyers
Idaho Dairy Boss Opposes Oleomargarine Tax Move
Idaho Falls news reports E S Trask chairman of the Idaho Dairy Products Company protested a projected congressional removal of the ten cent a pound oleomargarine tax. He argued the tax supports dairy interests and warned of market impact if repealed.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho Dairy Products Company
E. S. Trask
Pilot Odom Returns to Los Angeles From Shanghai
Tokyo dispatch says pilot William P. Odom flew his semi crippled C 87 explorer from Shanghai to Los Angeles for repairs. He departed Wednesday for Midway Island after a three hour stopover for gasoline.
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Tokyo
William P. Odom
Shanghai
Los Angeles
Midway Island
Detroit Police Revives Red Squad Under Commissioner Toy
Police Commissioner Harry S. Toy revived Detroit’s old Red Squad on Wednesday. He said he is convinced communists in the area are planning outbreaks, riots, and chaos in the future.
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Detroit
RED
Harry S. Toy
Red Squad
Pope warns Italians on general election
Pope Pius XII urged Italian Catholics to vote only for candidates who guarantee protection of God and the soul. He said the church avoids party involvement but cannot stay silent at a moment of great consequence as Italy faces a predominantly church vs. non-communist issue.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Italy
42 000 Pound Bomb Tested From B 29 At Muroc
The air force announced a 42 000 pound dummy bomb was dropped from a B 29 Superfortress at Muroc California to study aircraft behavior when the plane is lightened by about one third of its gross weight.
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Washington
Muroc
Cal
Air Force
Hendricks County Doctor Delivers 4000 Babies
In Pittsboro Indiana population 510 Dr O T Scamahorn has delivered 4000 babies in 40 years of medical service in the area.
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Pittsboro
Ind
Hendricks County
Indiana
O. T. Scamahorn
Condon Case Sparks House Charge of Loyalty Board Laxity
The Un American Activities Subcommittee accused the Commerce Department loyalty board of laxity in handling the E. A. Condon case after two days of hearings. Public hearings are expected in two to three weeks with 20 to 25 witnesses. Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is cited as the bomb plant site involved.
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Washington
House
UN American Activities Subcommittee
Commerce Department Loyalty Board of
E. A. Condon
Subcommittee
Board
Commerce Department
Condon
John McDowell
R. Pa
unAmerican Activities
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Loyalty Board
Oak Ridge
Edward A. Condon
United States Atomic Security
Idaho Tuber Group Studies Immature Potato Marketing
An Idaho committee tasked with regulating immature Idaho potatoes discussed marketing steps to prevent price slumps. Questions arose about the constitutionality of state harvesting halts, with consideration given to a federal marketing agreement. Governor Robins praised the progress.
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Boise
Idaho
C. A. Robins
Theft Wave Hits Blackfoot
Police Chief Frank Kunz reports a wave of auto accessory thefts in Blackfoot and nearby towns. He says efforts to stop the thefts are underway.
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Blackfoot
Frank Kunz
Here
Harried Legislators Hear Equal Rights Plea
Washington lawmakers, led by Rep Chauncey Reed, hold two days of hearings on an equal rights amendment to the Constitution. Rep Katharine St George argues equality before law, while activists insist biological differences do not justify discrimination. The measure has floated in Congress since 1923 and is a staple in party platforms. The hearing draws members of the National Woman's Party and supporters touting equal rights for women.
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Katharine St. George
N. Y
Congress
House
Senate
National Woman’s Party
Equal Rights
Pocatello Postings Show Slow Plate Sales Near Deadline
Assessor Mark Manley reports about half of last year’s auto license plates have sold with three weeks left. About 5400 passenger plates remain of last year’s 9247 total, and no extension is planned. Crystal thermometer reads well below zero at 9 30 p.m. A hospital calls to report four births that day.
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Mark Manley
Mark
Large Layoffs Hit Union Pacific Plant in Pocatello
About 150 railroad workers in Pocatello, mostly in the car department, locomotive shops, and back shops, were laid off at shift end in a seasonal decline. Master mechanic E. L. Neeley described the cuts as a response to dull business conditions, noting the move likely the largest in over two years and that most affected are semi skilled or unskilled workers.
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Union’ Pacific Railroad
Pocatello
E. L. Neeley
Neeley
Britain Plans To Drop Palestine Mandate May 15
Commons approved the government’s plan to lay down the Palestine mandate by May 15 even if the UN is not ready to take over and the Holy Land remains in civil war.
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London
Commons
Palestine Mandate
Holy Land
Plea To Halt Soviet Expansion Unheeded
Czechoslovakia's UN delegate Jan Papanek charged Russia with aggression after the Feb coup, asking the Security Council to act. Trygve Lie refused to forward the complaint, citing nonrecognition of the present Prague government and prompting Western concern over further Soviet expansion.
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Lake Success
N.Y
Czechoslovakia
United Nations
Russia
Security Council
Prague
Trygve Lie
Jan Papanek
Lie
Papanek
Ivan Kerno
China
T. F. Tsiang
Europe
Security Council For Action
Warren Austin
United States
Austin
Jan Masaryk
Council
Marshall Plan Work Moves Ahead in Senate Action
The Senate advanced the European Recovery Program with three amendments rejected a plan to place ERP under the United Nations. A move to scrap ERP for a UN led global recovery failed 74 to 3. Debate continues over cutting ERP funds and funding China aid.
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Senate
Glen H. Taylor
United Nations
Taylor
Idaho
Claire L. Chennault
China
Committee
Marshall
United States
Truman
House Committee
Vandenberg
House
GOP
ERP
Prison escapee pleads to return to Idaho
Perry O Lee 46, long sought by North Carolina after a 1933 conspiracy conviction, escapes another risk of capture while California dismisses a warrant for his return. He now aims to return to Idaho where he runs a sawmill, noting potential nab attempts en route through Oregon or Nevada. He seeks a clean life.
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North Carolina
Perry O. Lee
California
Thomas L. Ambrose
Lee
Idaho
Whitebird
Oregon
Nevada
Macon County
Frank Stuart
Ida May Adams
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