Connally backs measures short of war in Atlantic pact
Senator Connally says the United States should not be auto bound to war in the proposed North Atlantic security treaty. He favors language allowing consultation and decision by Congress, asserting the constitutional power to declare war remains with Congress. The plan aims to reassure allies while preserving U.S. discretion. Secretary Acheson to discuss details with the Foreign Relations Committee.
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Washington
Connally
D. -Tex
United States
North Atlantic
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Benator Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Senate
Russia
State Department
Department
Congress
United Nations
Western Hemisphere
Acheson
Foreign Relations Committee
Scandinavian Premiers Set To Hear Lange Report
Norwegian Foreign Minister Halvard Lange will report on Washington and London talks when he meets the Scandinavian premiers in Oslo. Danish Foreign Minister Gustav Rasmussen, en route to an OEEC Paris meeting, said Lange discussed Norway’s security role if joining the proposed North Atlantic alliance. Rasmussen also noted premiers will attend a Labor Party meeting in Oslo tomorrow.
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Hamburg
Germany
Halvard Lange
Washington
London
Oslo
Gustav Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Paris
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
OEEC
Lange
Norway
Oplo
Labor Party
U. S. Senate
Grocer Kills Brother and Self in Suttons Corners Shooting
State Police said Otto Doss, 46, a Suttons Corners grocer, shot his brother William Dosey dead then wounded two others before killing himself. Customer Carl Rawson is in critical condition after abdominal surgery, and Mrs. Magdalena Doss is in fair condition from a shoulder wound.
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Fulton
State Police Corp
Benjamin F. Butler
Otto Doss
Suttons Corners
Doss
Wiliam Dosey
Magdelena Doss
Carl Rawson
Lee Memorial Hospital
Rawson
Corp. Butler
Gaterie Doss
Brier
Governor Succession Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment to fill a governor elect vacancy by the lieutenant governor elect. The Assembly passed a similar measure, but with a provision that if both governor elect and lieutenant governor elect die, the temporary president of the Senate becomes acting governor until the next general election.
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Albany
Senate
Democrats Win Special Elections in New York City
Two Democrats captured seats in a light turnout special election. Louis B. Heller won Brooklyn’s Seventh Congressional District seat, while Monroe Flegenheimer secured Manhattan’s Fifth Assembly District on the Upper West Side. Republican Francis E. Dorn and American Labor nominee Minneola Ingersoll trailed in the congressional race.
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New York
House of Representatives
State Assembly
New York City
Louis B. Heller
Brooklyn
Monroe Flegenheimer
Manhattan
Congress
Heller
Francis E. Dorn
Minneola Ingersoll
American Labor Party
Edgar J.nathan
Annette T. Rubenstein
Russians Mass Troops in German Zone and Baltic Installations
The Neue Zeitung reports large Soviet troop movements in the German zone with new Baltic installations including underground airports and fuel depots in Estonia and Latvia. Observations note night movements near Mecklenburg and the Baltic coast, with heavy Russian forces near the British zone border.
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Bethan GP
Germany
Baltic
Neue Peitung
Geran
Neue Zeitung
Sie 23G
Estonia
Latvia
Mecklenberg
Bern
Baltic Sea
Veterans Bonus Bill Approved by House Veterans Panel
The House Veterans Committee backed a multi billion dollar pension bill angering six Democratic members who walked out accusing Chairman Rankin of dictatorial conduct. The measure would pay 39 a month at 63 to 18.8 million World War I and II veterans and 120 a month for physically or mentally handicapped veterans with an attendant. Rankin pushed the bill to the floor despite White House opposition and ongoing parliamentary wrangling.
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Joun Seaason
House Veterans Committee
Rankin
Dmins
Congress
House
Truman
Rayburn
Tve
Chudiot
Rodino
Huber
Ohio
Mack
Patten
Ariz
Donohue
Mass
Ins
Cinidoff
Bonus Biel
Court awards 1 150 000 to Moffett in suit against Arabian Oil
James A. Moffett retired executive earns 1 150 000 from a federal court jury claim he aided Arabian American Oil in protecting Saudi concessions during the war. He asserted he spoke with President Roosevelt and officials to secure funds for early war needs.
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New York
James A. Moffett
Saudi Arabia
Edward A. Conger
Joseph M. Proskauer
Britain to Boost Defense Budget with Modernized Armed Forces
The government outlines a near ten percent uplift for the Royal Air Force with new jet aircraft and an Army Navy and Air Force modernization plan. The white paper cites 3.038 billion pounds for next year and 2.770 billion for army navy and air force, funding higher pay and compulsory service updates.
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London
Britain
Royal Air Force
Army
Navy
Air Force
Protestant Persecutions In Sofia Began Early In 48
An AP report relayed by a traveler says Bulgarian Protestants faced outright persecution from January 1948, ordered by Communist central headquarters in Sofia and carried out on secret instructions.
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Sofia
New York
Associated “Press
Enurane
Pius Plans New Talk On Trial
The Vatican plans a major address by Pope Pius on the Mindszenty case amid protests and Catholic Action mobilization. An 11 am Vatican broadcast is expected with up to 100,000 demonstrators in St Peter's Square.
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Pius
Josef Cardinal Mindazenty
U. S
Britain
Ganization
Itj
Vatican Radio
Catholic Action
Hungary
Cardinal Mindszenty
St Péter's Square
Pope Pius
Cardinal Mindazenty
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican
Budapest
Josef Revai
Holy See
Former Mayor Wallace Dies at 76 in North Tonawanda
John E Wallace, a Republican who served three terms as mayor of North Tonawanda ending in 194, died at his home yesterday at age 76. He was a retired lumber dealer.
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North Tonawanda
John E Wallace
Church Leader Ward Dies at 75 in Buffalo General Hospital
Retired Episcopal Bishop John Chamberlain Ward of the Erie Diocese died late yesterday at Buffalo General Hospital at age 75. The administration labor bill under study by the committee drew reaction from the AJL which praised the bill but urged slight amendments.
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Bufalo
Cpi
John Chamberlain Ward
Episcopal Diocese of
Erie
Buffalo General Hospital
U S Plans Secret Spy Trials in Munich
UPI reports secret U S military trials planned in Munich for defendants charged with seeking military and political secrets for Czechoslovakia. Trials will withhold defendants identities and nationalities. at least four trials planned with some open to press. One female defendant known by code name Lilia among those arrested.
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Germany
UPI
GS. Mili. J
Tary Commission
Eland
John L. Mckee
McKee
U. S
Army
United States
Fifricde Zitlik
Lillia
Tris
MrKee
ZisWk
Taft accuses AFL of seeking extraordinary privilege
Senator Taft of Ohio condemned the American Federation of Labor after AFL President William Green defended striking provisions of the Taft Hartley act. Taft challenged the AFL’s stance on bans on closed shops damages liability and mandatory bargaining as an unusual special privilege.
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AFL
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Senate Labor Committee
Washington
Taft
Ohio
United States
Green
Senator
A.F.L
Budget Foes Prepare for Hearing on Dewey Budget
Albany reports say foes of Governor Dewey press for scrutiny of a 936 million dollar budget amid a public hearing. Teachers and education groups demand funds, while business groups push higher taxes and spending. a separate Senate approved mental health program moves to the Assembly. Democrats seek itemized postwar fund accounting from the 697 million reconstruction fund, with highway expenditures to be detailed.
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Albany
Dewey
Seymour Halpern
Queens
G.O.P
Assembly
Mystery Veil Over Sudden Death Of Patricia Ryan
Patricia Ryan a 25 year old New York radio actress was found dead after complaining of a severe headache. An autopsy will determine the cause of death. She worked on NBC broadcasts including Valentine for Sophia and The Adventures of the Thin Man before her death. Her husband George Robert Gibson notified authorities when she failed to awaken. Emergency crews could not revive her.
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Patricia Ryan
New York
Patrona Ryan
Miss Bran
NBC Feaure
Valentine
Sophia
Ooyeie
Glenn Ford
Sophia Peabody
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Owever
Mise Ryan
NBC
Heinlfast
George Robert Gibson
Miss Ryan
London
Thin Man
Tax Boost Seen Likely By Congress
Administration press for new economic powers to curb wages prices and scarce goods with authority to build plants. Rayburn warns Congress of probable tax rise this year to cover social security expansion and health insurance plans. White House meeting outlines payroll tax increases to 4 percent employees 3 percent firms and higher earnings cap.
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Washington
Truman
Charles F. Brannan
White House
White Howse
Rayburn
House
Ways and Means
Gocia| Security
New Arctic Storm Hits Plains States
The Associated Press reports a new Arctic storm moving across the northern plains and into the mountain states. Frigid winds and snow squalls hit Montana Dakota Minnesota Wyoming Idaho and Utah with heavy snowfall and closed roads. Livestock and residents face deep freezing conditions as transport links falter. East Coast warmth stands in sharp contrast to the ongoing cold.
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Remail
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