House Trims OPA Powers Amid Price Rise Warning
The House passed a nine month continuation of OPA by 355 to 42 despite amendments that could wreck price control. Porter warned prices could jump as much as 50 percent if OPA collapses. President Truman hoped for better Senate results after the vote.
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OPA
Paul Porter
Truman
White House
Senate
Charles G. Ross
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Chester Bowles
Rankin
Miss
Banking Committee
Sabath
Tll
Porter
Granger
Frank Admits Partin Nazi Crimes
Nazi official Hans Frank testifies at the international military tribunal admitting guilt for crimes in occupied Poland. He says he bears responsibility for events in Poland while denying full control over SS actions and notes recent knowledge of atrocities. He recalls introducing ghettos and issuing forced labor decrees as part of his role.
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Hans Frank
Poland
International Military Tribunal Today
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Adolf Hitler
Dive Prevents Air Crash Over Trenton
In a near collision above Trenton New Jersey Captain Joseph Kelley say he plunged the Eastern Airlines jet into a vertical dive to avoid an unidentified aircraft possibly a navy plane at 6000 feet. Two passengers Mrs Edna Williams and Mrs Aida Simon were taken to Alexandria hospital for precautionary exams.
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Eastern Airlines
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N. J
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Edna Williams
Atlanta
Aida Simon
Mexico City
Alexandria Hospital
National Airport
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Papers Object To Censors Rally Against Iran Press Censorship
Washington reports that ASNE leaders and editors condemned Iran’s censorship at a three day meeting. Wilbur Forrest urged a formal stand against censorship as John Knight called for ongoing fight for freedom of communications worldwide.
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Iran
American Society of Newspaper Editors
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New York Herald Tribune
Asne Committee On World Freedom of Information
Forrest
United Nations
John 8. Knight
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Knight Newspapers
Slide Buries 20 Near Betania in Colombia
A landslide near Betania, Colombia, buried the settlement of El Pedral, killing about 20 people and leaving many missing. Rescue teams worked through debris as authorities confirmed the casualty figure.
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Colombia
Betania
el Pedral
MacArthur Rejects Japan Occupation Criticism In Council
General MacArthur replying to allied council criticism of U.S. occupation policy in Japan asserts it is not their job to reassess pact actions. Brig. Gen. Whitney adds that Russia’s occupation policy question signals a warning to the occupation's viability amid U.N. tensions with Moscow.
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Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Allied Council
Courtney Whitney
MacArthur
Whitney
Russia
United States
Brian
Taylor Backs Donart in Idaho Democratic Senate Primary
U S Senator Glen H. Taylor of Idaho telegraphed the Associated Press that his only active interest in the Democratic primary is supporting George Donart against Bob Coulter’s candidate. Taylor did not name Gossett but referenced the Gossett bid for the unexpired Senate term and denied backing other offices.
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Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Associated Press
Washington
George Donart
Bob Coulter
Coulter
Taylor
U. S
Charles C. Gossett
John Thomas
Gossett
Thomas
Donart
Weiser
State Senate
Twins Arrive to Marry Yankees Twins
June and Doreen Robbins two 20 year old twins arrived at Laguardia from England to marry former American soldiers. June will wed Earl Kahn 37 of Baltimore on May 19 while Doreen plans a June 19 ceremony in Los Angeles. Their mother Mrs Lea Robbins accompanied them. Jack Silver 29 of Los Angeles could not attend due to business matters.
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June
Doreen Robbins
Laguardia Field
England
Earl Kahn
Baltimore
Jack Silver
Los Angeles
Doreen
Lea Robbins
Idaho-Utah Royal Neighbors elect new state officers
MOSCOW ID A-Zena Lauder baugh of Meridian was elected state oracle at the two day Idaho Utah Royal Neighbor convention. She succeeds Ames Frazier of Moscow. Other officers chosen include Lastella La Crone New Plymouth recorder receiver Hattie Hampton Salt Lake City and Pearl Covery Kellogg delegates to Supreme Camp Cincinnati Lena Konkle Twin Falls and Mrs Frazier Moscow delegates.
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Zena Lauderbaugh
Meridian
Ames Frazier
Lastella la Crone
New Plymouth
Hattie Hampton
Salt Lake City
Pearl Covery
Kellogg
Supreme Camp
Cincinnati
Lena Konkle
Twin Falls
Frazier
Delegalen
Veteran resigns from Idaho veterans welfare commission
Charles G. Price of Boise, longtime representative of Spanish American War veterans on the Idaho state veterans welfare commission since August 1945, submitted his resignation to Governor Arnold Williams citing upcoming long absence. Williams has not named a successor. Other members include District Judge Charles E. Winstead, chairman. Samuel BE Vance Jr., Hazelton, secretary. M. P. Goudy, Idaho Falls. and Grant Hess, Boise.
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Charles G. Price
Idaho State Veterans Welfare Commission
Arnold Williams
Price
Williams
Charles E. Winstead
Samuel BE
Vance, Jr
Hazelton
Segritory
M. P. Goudy
Idahorai
Grant Hess
Russia Loses Argument On Iranian Case At UN Security Council
New York dispatch reports the UN Security Council panel split eight to three against keeping the Iranian case on the agenda. Russia, Poland and France argue the question should be dropped as the council readies to debate the Spanish question.
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United Nations Security Council
Trygve Lie
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France
Britain opposes Polish demand on UN break with Franco Spain
AP reports Britain rejects Poland’s call for the UN to sever relations with Franco Spain and says there is no confirmation that German scientists are developing new war weapons under Spanish cover. Also coverage of a McCoy shaft mine explosion killing nine coal miners with others trapped and Senate Easter recess until April 30 following House action.
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Great Britain
United Nations
Spain
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Great Valley Anthracite Corporation
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Here
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Representatives
Idaho Tax Revenue Tops 300000 Weekly With 100000 filings
Boise reports state income tax collections around 300 000 dollars weekly and 100 000 filings received. Tax Director J G Vaughan notes many filings are improper with patterns including unsigned checks 290 checks to internal revenue 3000 filings without checks and 1000 checks lacking filings.
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Boise
J. G. Vaughan
Federal Internal Revenue Collector
Talks Resume In Effort to Break Strike
New negotiations began in Pittsburgh between Westinghouse CIO electrical workers and management to end the three month dispute involving 75 000 workers in 12 states. Workers seek 184 cents an hour raise with six months retroactive pay, while other unions face related actions in Butte Flint and Akron as broader industry strikes unfold.
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Westinghouse Electric Company
CIO United Electrical Workers
Pittsburgh
AFL
CIO Interunion
Anaconda
Butte
Mont
Flint
Mich
Flint Trolley Coach, Inc
CIO
Akron
Ohio
Barberton
Diamond Match Company
Girl Kisses President in 1946 Campaign Moment
Betty Lou Hall, four, kissed President Truman after selling him the first Buddy puppy of the 1946 campaign. She is the daughter of Alvin Hall, an infantryman killed in action in Europe in December 1944. The visit came via the Veterans of Foreign Wars national home in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, where the group runs a yearly poppy sale to aid ex servicemen families.
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Betty Lou Hall
Truman
Betty Lou
Bric
Harry H. Vaughan
Veterans of Foreign War
National Home For
Eaton Rapids
Mich
VEW
Func
Idaho Pioneer William Jameson Dies at 74
William Jameson, 74, Idaho pioneer who joined the Nerv Perce land rush of 1890, died in Spalding after ranching near Nezperce. He lived at Nezperce until 1942 when he moved to Spalding.
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Clarkston, Wash
Willam Jameson
Idaho
Spalding
Jameson
Nezperce
Board Approves 16 Cent Rail Wage Increase
An emergency fact finding board advised President Truman to grant railroad engineers and trainmen a 16 cent hourly raise, citing higher living costs. The recommendation covers over 200,000 workers and aligns with the wage-price formula, reflecting an 18 percent rise since January 1941.
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Washington
Truman
Brotherhoods of Engineers
White House
Leif Erickson
Montana
Senator Says Big Loan May Be Gift
In Washington a tentative count suggested the British loan of 3.75 million would pass by 12 to 18 votes. Republicans split roughly even, while amendments to turn the loan into a gift or create a British loan bond were expected.
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Senate
Sen
Stewart
Dtenn
Great Britain
Treasury
State Departments
Congress
U. S
Famed War Dog Chips Dies in Pleasantville
Chips the wartime hero dog from Pleasantville dies at six in a veterinary hospital after illness since last November. A Husky Shepherd Collie mix, he wore the silver star and was once recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross for single handedly destroying a machine gun nest and forcing its surrender during the Sicily invasion.
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N. Y
Chips
Sicily
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Lucian Truscott
Front Royal
Seasa
Wave Being Held for Desertion in Washington Church Case
Millie Gard ner Anderson 23 a former Wave awaits a further hearing in Washington on a charge of deserting her 11 day old son in a Washington church pew She waived a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner C Bruce Surran at Atlantic City yesterday Her brother James H Anderson Ventnor policeman posted bail and the girl returned to the home of her grandparents in Pleasantville The infant was said abandoned April 7 in the pew at St Mary s Catholic Church
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N. J
Millie Gardner Anderson
Washington
Miss Anderson
U. S
C. Bruce Surran
Atlantic City
James H. Anderson
Ventnor
William Keates
Naval Chief Paves Way For Merger
Secretary Forrestal backed the idea of unification between the Navy and broader defense structure and urged Navy officers to refrain from anti merger propaganda. He said the form of unification remains to be worked out and noted no action against Rear Admiral Merrill over last week comments.
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Navy
Forrestal
Sea Service
White House
Etick
Congressional Committee
A. S. Merril
Newsom
Truman
Navy Lobby
John S. Sullivan
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Army
Mr. Truman
Manville and Georgina Campbell Part Ways in New Rochelle
New Rochelle report states Tommy Manville and his eighth wife Georgina Campbell have separated. Mrs. Manville writes she is leaving Bon Repos estate for an undisclosed destination, adding she still loves him but left “because you have ordered me to.”
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Tommy Manville
Georgina Campbell
Manville
Cycle Kills Rider in Spokane Street Crash
Chester Callahan a 23 year old service station operator was killed when his motorcycle struck a street curb after grazing fenders with a truck. Chester Parnell the companion was injured in the collision and authorities said loss of control followed the impact.
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Spokane
Chester Callahan
Chester Parnell
Iran News Censorship Draws U.S. Probe
The State Department said it is examining Iran's new outbound news censorship with the American embassy in Tehran. Washington seeks to learn if the move is Russian inspired and how to lift the censorship, while requesting an explanation from Premier Ahmed Qavam's government amid UN Security Council tensions.
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State Department
Iran
Tehran
Department
United States
Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
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Russia
Caucus Fails To Heal Rift Among House Democrats
Washington report says an extraordinary harmony session failed to end discord among House Democrats from northern industrial districts and southern members. Rep Hook of Michigan warned of a wide open split while northerners accused Dixie colleagues of control of the 90 minute meeting. Speaker Rayburn and six southerners named to an 11 member liaison group with national headquarters claimed peace prevailed.
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House
Hook
Michigan
Dixie
Democratic National
Sparkman
Alabama
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Jerusalem Easter Rites Amid Barricades and Strikes
In Jerusalem thousands filled the streets for Maundy Thursday rites as troops fortified barricades. A three hour civil service strike across Palestine complicates holy observances with heightened security and Arab Jewish British tensions.
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