U.S. May Expand Aid To Hungary Korea China Italy
War torn Hungary and Korea lead candidates for continued U S aid under Truman plan. Officials weigh extending relief to other Democratic frontier nations while detailing Hungary credit and Korea reconstruction efforts in the U S occupied zone. Congress to consider further Korea funds though amounts remain undeclared.
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Washington
Hungary
Korea
Truman
Laghemer
Greece
Turkey
Russia
United States
Trueman
Congress
China
Austria
Moscow
Police Report Solves Murder Case In Los Angeles
Inspector Norris Stensland announced a possible solution to one of four recent Los Angeles area slayings. Myron Funk 23 confessed to killing Mae Lorna Preston and his father Frank Funk was later released though held on suspicion.
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Los Angeles
Norris Stensland
Sheriff's Office
Myron Funk
South Gate
Mae Lorena Preston
Mae Lund
Frank Funk
Mrs. Preston
San Gabriel River
Norwalk
Frank
Mrs.preston
Myron
River Bottoms
Evelyn Winters
Elizabeth
Black Dahlia) Short
Jeanne T. French
Reds Capture Rail Center In Shantung Campaign
Reports from the Chinese press say communist forces captured the railroad hub Kaohsien in Shantung as Manchurian threats to Tehh wei increase. A Formosa delegation described Taihoku as a dead city while residents hid at home. Government troops prepared at Tsingtao for a possible red assault.
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Nanking
Shantung Province
Kaohsien
Manchuria
Tehhwei
Formosa
Taihoku
Kiaohsien
Tsingtao
Shantung
Pei
Red Geu
Piao
Sviach
Plane Crash Near Wilbur Claims Two Lives
A light plane spinning from 200 feet crashed on the W E Jurgensen farm two miles from Wilbur airport killing pilot Lewis Hinger 45 of Mallett Wash and passenger Joe Shider about 50 of Wenatchee. Authorities noted a prior forced landing there last Sunday.
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Wilbur, Wash
Wilbur
Lewis Hinger
Mallett
Wash
Joe Shider
Wenatchee
U S Clearing Nazi Units Denazification Debate
Secretary of State Marshall warned about Nazi remnants joining the Socialist Unity Party in postwar Germany. He cited 12,000,000 investigated, 200,000 tried, 370,000 removed, and urged policy unity despite pressure from the Soviet zone and a possible long-term split in Germany.
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Moscow
Marshall
United States
Germany
Socialist Unity (Communist) Party
U.S
Allied Control Authority
Allied Control Council
Council of Foreign Ministers
Britain
France
CIO Denies Utah Rift Over Local Union Split
Arthur Ashby of the Mine Mill and Smelter Workers union says 6000 members in the Utah Nevada district are loyal to the CIO and will stay. He notes locals discuss secession rumors but expects majority to remain with the international union.
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Salt Lake City
Arthur Ashby
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union
CIO
Dan Edwards
International Board
Utah-Nevada
Rocky Mountain
International Union
Truman Declares War on Aggressive Communism
The declaration marks a returning challenge to Uncle Sam after 1933 recognition of the Soviet government. The move follows a Moscow-led, quarter-century strategy aiming to spread world revolution, traced back to the 1917 Bolshevik upheaval and the Comintern’s early activity, with revolts and efforts abroad.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Truman
Uncle Sam
Washington
Moscow
United States
Europe
Bolshevists
Russia
World Revolution
Comintern
Third International
Plans Touch Army Navy Widening Policy Debate
President Truman’s foreign policy speech raises questions over continuing reductions in armed forces. War and Navy departments caution on impact of new commitments while considering whether to stabilize manpower at higher levels and whether to renew selective service after March 31. Military strength remains modest, especially in the Mediterranean.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Congress
War and Navy
White House
Mediterranean
Export Takes Grain To Shortage Areas In February
The agriculture department reports US exports of grain and grain products totaling 50,588,000 bushels to shortage regions in February, bringing eight month shipments from July to February to 299,417,000 bushels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
McCarthy Proposes Extended Rent Controls Plan
Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin proposes extending rent controls to next March 1 via a new rent adjustment and decontrol board. He says the bill is developed with Senate GOP policy chief Taft and will stand as a substitute for blocked housing measures. He also plans a Bricker led bill to end sugar rationing and price controls under federal strategy.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Senate Banking Committee
Bricker
Rohio
Attlee Wins Confidence Vote On Postwar Economy
Prime Minister Attlee secured a strong Commons majority supporting his postwar recovery plan. The government won 374 to 198 over Conservative opposition, then 371 to 204 to back cooperation with industry and continued rationing, electricity and coal controls. Attlee defended nationalization as serving the community before private interests while rejecting class warfare.
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London
Attlee
House of Commons
Britain
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
House
Churchill
Idaho Textbook Commission Plans Social Studies Outline
Idaho's state textbook commission meets in Pocatello to draft a social studies outline for grades three through eight. State Superintendent Alton B. Jones says the outline will guide publishers in submitting proposed material. Commission members include L. Edwin Hirschi, Mrs. Jessie Kunz, Andrea Daniels, and N. J. Rice.
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Boise
Idaho
Pocatello
State Textbook Commission
Alton B. Jones
Governor Robins signs 35000 classroom facility measure
Boise governor C A Robins signed a bill approving 35000 for Idaho State College at Pocatello to create temporary classroom facilities. The package also includes 50000 to move buildings from Rupert POW camp to Gooding TB hospital, and other health and public service provisions.
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Robins
Idaho State College
Pocatello
Rupert
Idaho
Gooding
Ake
Rovide
State Board of Pharmacy of
Seven Union Pacific Workers Seek Railroad Retirement
Seven UP employees at Pocatello have applied for railroad retirement. The group includes Samuel M. Rigby a laborer Edmund F Barlow a freight carman Wilfred Knowles a machinist Charles Ensley a lineman R M Williams a freight painter Nicolas Cano a laborer and Edward Fitches a machinist with service dates ranging from 1911 to 1943.
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Union Pacific
Pocatello
Samuel M. Rigby
Edmund F. Barlow
Wilfred Knowles
Charles Ensley
R. M. Williams
Nicolas Cano
Edward Fitches
Rigby
Barlow
Knowles
Ensley
Plan Affects Service for Army Officers and Navy Promotes
Secretary of War Patterson urged a drastic revision of the regular army officer promotion system before the senate. Simultaneously a House bill to create younger admirals and accelerate promotions across all ranks was introduced.
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Washington
Senate
Patterson
House
Newspapers weigh Truman Greece Turkey plan across nation
American papers show varied opinions on Truman’s aid plan for Greece and Turkey yet share support for his strong warning to Russia and call for careful, informed debate. Editors stress the need for prudent analysis while acknowledging the broad stakes in the Cold War context.
Robins Lifts 39 Mile Speed Limit
Idaho Governor C A Robins signed a bill ending the 35 mph highway limit and setting prudent speed rules near intersections schools and business districts. The action also approved four other measures and brings his total to 184 for his tenure as 94 more await his decision. County assessors expect more licenses with 255000 plates ordered for 1947, up from 201000 in 1946, with plates shipped to various cities for distribution.
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Boise
Dev. C
Idaho
E. H. Broadbent
State Department of Law Enforcement
Broadbent
Pocatello
Shoshone
Moscow
Troops Balk At Surrender In Paraguayan Uprising
Asuncion reports say 700 loyalist troops in Concepcion refused to surrender as the government blames international Communism for the uprising. El Mundo notes the movement remains military and chaos grows in the capital with barricades and a radio propaganda push.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Conception
Buenos Aires
el Mundo
Tabloir
Radio Nacional
Guillermo Enciso Velloso
Bolivia
Uruguay
Governor Goodland Dies at 84 in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor Walter Samuel Goodland died of a heart attack in the executive mansion at age 84. Lt. Gov. Oscar Rennebohm will succeed him. Goodland, famed as a “tough old codger,” had just left the governor’s office after saying he felt fine and would see his staff tomorrow.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Walter Samuel Goodland
Oscar Rennebohm
Goodland
Frank Graass
Diesel switch engines boost activity at Pocatello UP yards
Eleven diesel switch engines are now operating in the Pocatello Union Pacific yards. Business remains brisk as 3900 cars moved through the Pocatello terminal this week. A yard position was cut off yesterday amid yard-force rumors of trims on the 15th.
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Pocatello
Union Pacific
Western Union Telegraph Rates Up 20 Percent in Idaho
Idaho customers will face a 20 percent rate increase for Western Union Telegraph Company services within the state starting April 1. The Public Utilities Commission approved the hike, aligning with interstate FCC increases, citing higher wages as a partial cause. The new schedule adds money order charges and boosts commercial news service about 15 percent.
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Boise
Idaho
Western Union Telegraph Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Western Union
Federal Communications Commission
Great Proposal to Aid Greece Draws British Approval
London officials welcomed President Truman's Greece and Turkey plan and Congress recommendations as aligning with British views. A Foreign Office spokesman praised the speech on sovereign governments in Europe. In Istanbul Premier Peker hailed the American stance as awakening global public opinion.
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Truman
Greece
Turkey
Omaha World-Herald
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Detroit Frep
Boston Globe
America
Congress
The
New York Times
London
Britain
Europe
Istanbul
Recep Peker
Senate to hold daily sessions on Greece Turkey loan
The Senate Republican policy committee ordered daily sessions through March 31 to speed action on proposed 400 million dollar aid for Greece and Turkey and other bills. Taft of Ohio said night sessions would be held Wednesdays as part of urgent congressional action.
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Washington
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Senate
Greece
Turkey
Taft
Ohio
Congress
General McNarney Says US in Germany Won’t Send Troops to Greece
Gen Joseph T McNarney retiring as U S commander in Germany announced that American forces there could not deploy to Greece if Truman calls for troops. He stated the authorized strength is limited to what is essential for the area.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Joseph T. McNarney
U.S
Greece
Truman
Secret Talks Open on Truman Plan
Washington reports say heads of the state navy and war departments met with the senate foreign relations committee to discuss President Truman's request for 400 million dollars in cash and indirect military aid for Greece and Turkey. Officials indicated the House would be asked to act first, with the session aimed at canvassing the whole situation.
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Washington
State
Navy
War Departments
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Patterson
Forrestal
Acheson
Congress
Russia
F. P. Sherman
Naval Operations
Kenneth C. Royall
Miles Reeder
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
House
Ambush Killing of George McNear Remains Under Probe
Police in Peoria reconstruct the ambush murder of George P. McNear 55, president of the Toledo Peoria Western railroad. Clues include a glove and footprints, a tree scrape, and a lane where the shooter waited behind a large tree before fleeing.
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Peoria
Til
George P. McNear
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad
George Karl
Peoria Police Department Bureau of Identification
McNear
State Criminal Identification Laboratories
Fred Nussbaum
Robins to Assist Paralysis Drive in Idaho
Governor C A Robins urged Idahoans to prepare for infantile paralysis and discussed a cyclic rise in poliomyelitis. He spoke at a Southwest Medical Association conference with the Idaho Pediatric Society Public Health Department and Ada County National Foundation chapter urging surveys of state resources.
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Boise
Idaho Couple Obtains Marriage License in Utah
Weldon Jensen Sorensen 31 of Moore Idaho and Norma Roemer Kowallis 24 of Logan Utah obtained a marriage license in Salt Lake City today.
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Salt Lake City
Weldon Jensen Sorensen
Moore
Idaho
Norma Roemer Kowallis
Logan
Utah
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