Truman Pushes National Health Insurance Plan Amid Controversy
President Truman outlines a broad expansion of medical services and hospital facilities with compulsory health insurance as central. He argues the plan would curb social costs of inadequate care, despite opposition claiming it drafts socialized medicine. Senators warn of limits on professional freedom while proposing a $125 million five year federal aid program.
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Taft
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Donsell
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H. Alexander Smith
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Bulgaria Rejects U S and British Notes
Sofia rejected yesterday the groundless charges from Britain and the United States that Bulgaria violated the peace treaty. In notes dated early April Bulgaria defended its compliance and accused the Western powers of misreading its democratic policy and actions. The exchanges also touched on reactions from Italy New Zealand and Canada amid the trial and conviction of Protestant churchmen.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
U.S
Talia
New Zealand
Canada
Ludium Head Optimistic On Business
Allegheny Ludlum officials spoke at Panetta's Restaurant in Menands before about 150 civic, political and industrial leaders. Chairman Batcheller forecast a "corrective action" decline with no panic but acknowledged lower employment and prices. He cited 1,300 layoffs across four plants and noted Watervliet's high temperature alloy work to sustain output and jobs.
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Hilenda
Batcheller
Allegheny-Ludium Steel Corp
Panetta
Menands
Troy
Water- Wises
Batchalter
Batchelter
Mrt
Hatchelter
Weat Leechburg
Batchéfler
Waterviiet
John Q. .A. Doolittle
Watervliet
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Betcheler
Alegheny-Ludium
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Ludlun
Western Allies push German plan amid German Socialist rejection
The Big Three propose a united West German state with centralized powers after the German Socialist Party rejects the compromise. Secretary Acheson assigns Murphy to promote the plan as Russia fears a German rejection could aid communist spread. The move aims to stabilize Germany politically and economically to curb communism in Europe.
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Russia
Britain
France
Acheson
Anelly
Germany
Fed extends installment time to 24 months across goods
The Federal Reserve Board eased consumer credit rules, extending installment payments to 24 months and lowering down payments to 10 percent for most items, with cars at 8 1/3 percent. The changes, effective April 27, also exempt furniture, radios, and other sub $100 items from certain controls.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Thomas B. McCabe
McCane
Dewan
Infant Canoga Girl Fatally Burned In Crib
Linda Lee Amidon aged year and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Amidon, died in a fire in her Canoga home as she cried in a crib. Uncle Richard Hausa, 12, attempted rescue but failed. Fire Chief Jessa Abbot said flames started in the room where she slept.
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Canoga UF
Linda Lee Alden
Howard Amidon
Richard Hausa
the Howe
Fim
Jessa Abbot
Homeless Man Dies Of Burns In Tragic Fire
Patrick Joseph Conroy, a homeless man, died at St. Mary's Hospital at 8:20 p.m. yesterday from burns suffered earlier that day. Police say he may have been lighting a cigarette when his clothing caught fire, with neighbors aiding until help arrived from Central Fire Station. Coroner Anthony Matera said death was due to first to third degree burns and withheld an official verdict pending further inquiry.
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Patrick Joseph Conroy
St. Mary‘s Hospital
Conroy
Fifth Avenue
Doris Fazioli
Central Fire Station
Arenteo
Edmund At
Sullivan
Michael
Kane
Coleman J. Lyons
Michael V. Salo
Anthony E. Matera
Saranac Lake
Acciden
William Murray
Raymond O'Bryan
Radio Patrol
Corone
Matern
Insurance Man G O P Choice For Congress
William H. McIntyre was chosen by about 75 Republican county committeemen as the fourth candidate for the special election in the 2th Congressional District following Sol Broom’s death. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. runs under the Liberal banner after the Democratic organization backed Municipal Court Justice Benjamin Shalleck. Also a candidate is Dr Ansette Fubenstein nominated by the American Labor Party.
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New York
Sol Broom
William H. McIntyre
Franklin D. Rooseviit, Jr
Benjamin Shalleck
Ansette Fubenstein
Funeral for Rabbi Wise Draws 18000 in New York
About 18 000 people from many faiths gathered at Westchester Hills Cemetery for the funeral of Rabbi Stephen S Wise. Various leaders spoke including Dr John Haynes Holmes and Dr David W Petegoreky as the service honored Wise and his work with Jewish and world affairs.
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Stephen S Whee
Lend Jer
John Haynes Holmes
Crutch
Mahi
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Intes
Arnold
Rugby Cempei
David W. Petegoreky
The
Seldom Jew
Congrem
War Presiden
Seaton
World Jewish Con
United Nations Rejects Inquiry into Mindasenty Trials
The U.N. voted to reject an inquiry into the Mindasenty trials and related Bulgarian and Hungarian cases. Instead a U.S.-backed plan invoking human rights guarantees in Soviet satellite nations was approved, while a Cuban-Australian commission proposal failed 30 to 4. The Bolivian resolution urged cooperation under peace treaties with the issue kept on the U.N. books awaiting September Assembly action.
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Cate
Lebanon
New Zealand
Bolivia
United States
France
Britain
Hungary
Bulgaria
U.N
Stalina
Europe
Benjamin V. Cohen
U. S
United Nations
Reds Told U S Labor Will Not Fight Russia
Pars Pi Donald Henderson, head of the American labor group affiliated with the CIO, told the world peace congress that U S workers will not be driven into war against the Soviet Union. Delegates, numbering 2,244 from four countries, heard him denounce the United States and praise Russia while attacking Taft Hartley era measures seen as anti union.
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Donald Henderson
World Peace Congress
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Soviet Union
Russian Henderson
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CLO
Mage
Washington
Catriion People
America
Keat “Derason
Ford Local Voting Favours Strike At Ford Plant
Detroit union chief Thomas Thompson said about 20 000 ballots support a strike and 2400 oppose at Ford Motor Co. Local 0 CAW CLO reports overwhelming approval as production talks stall. The vote centers on Ford River Rouge plant and a push for wage and job security concessions.
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Thomas Thompach
Ford
Toca
Ford Motor Ca
Thompson
Ford River Range
Immigration doubts surround Lane family case
The text notes seek citizenship for Lane and Enis, mentions Kira Lanchester, and cites petitions for American status. It states a 49 year old, and his wife, who arrived in the country 17 years ago, amid questions of asylum and naturalization.
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Ace Laneton
Schenputie
Kira Lanchester
Amethyst Shelling on Yangtze Worsens British Losses
The British sloop Amethyst was hit again near Nanking as it tried to reach the city on the Yangtze. London Consort and Black Swan suffered shell damage while the Amethyst crew frantically battled to refloat and reach Shanghai for medical aid.
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Yangtze
Nanking
London
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B. M. Skinner
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Consort
Black Swan
Bullitt Warns US Heads Toward Third World War
Former U.S. diplomat William C. Bullitt told Colgate University audiences that America risks a new war, urging that peaceful, strong foreign policy and public opinion are needed to avert a global conflict. He warned a new world war could arise if the nation abandons firm stances and alliances.
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Wiliam
U. & Amtmasador
Ronja
France
United States
Colgate University
Bullit
State Department
Sevailr
Fall of Nanking Amid Communist Advance Across Yangtze
Chaos in Nanking as Red troops breach defenses on a broad front and seize areas near the capital. Foreign nationals flee by the same planes carrying national leaders. Looting spreads while Nationalist troops retreat in disorder toward the south and desert to the Communists.
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China
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Yangtze
Tro
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Preaniar
Ho’ Ying-Chin
Chiang
Chie
Ang Kabebek
Asti
Gove
Tate
Sreepan
Soviet Invasion Claim Tells of Alaska Canada Route
A prosecution witness testified that 49 Maryland Communist Party members were told Soviets could invade the United States via Alaska and Canada. The alleged conspiracy was discussed in the group’s meetings as part of a broader Cold War fear campaign.
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Charles W. Nikode Jacking
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Albert Lannom
Nicodemus
Russia
United States
Red Army
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New York
Communist Party
Alaska
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