Two Bulgarian Ministers Admit Treason in Trial Opening
Two Bulgarian ministers pleaded guilty at the opening of their treason trial, confessing to spying for the United States. The Rev. Nikola Naumov and the Rev. Yanko Nikolov Ivanov testified I am guilty and I plead guilty respectively, as other defendants remain to be called. They faced charges of treason illegal currency dealing and espionage with accusations of coercion and duress surrounding Ivanov’s questioning.
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Sofa
Bulgaria
United States
Nikola. Naumov
Yanko Nikolov Ivanov
Naumov
Britain
Supreme Council of
United Evangelical Churches of Bulgaria
Cyril Black
Black
President's Labor Bill Delayed as Hearing Record Print Plea
Washington Democrats seek speed on Taft-Hartley repeal as Senator Len B. Thomas Utah asks Senate Labor Committee to postpone action one week to March 4 for printing the hearings record. Senator Morse predicts no majority for administration bill or Taft-Hartley repeal, favors a middle course. Committee just finished three and a half weeks of hearings and plans private debate next week. Other items include minimum wages federal education aid and a national fence foundation bill.
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Washington
Len Enbert Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Morse
Rfe
Senate
Whiting
Thomas Bil
Thomas
Ksome
National Fence Foundation
Senators Warned Against ERP Cut
Washington officials defended a 940 million dollar second installment of Marshall Plan aid to Britain amid Senate calls to reexamine the allotment. Acheson and Hoffman argued the aid is essential to sustain Western Europe’s recovery, with Connally setting a Monday review and Hoffman testifying later. The British embassy said Britain remains on the road to recovery but still needs U S support.
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Washington
Truman
Britain
State Acheson
Paul G. Hoffman
Senate
Acheson
United States
Europe
Ecacchief Hoffman
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Hoffman
Mewsmen
England
Oliver Franks
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
U S Offers Atlantic Pact Changes
Secretary of State Acheson said he proposed drafting changes to the secret text of the North Atlantic security treaty after meetings with Canada and Western European powers. He indicated no major issues, expected conclusions by week’s end, and said a final version could be ready for publication in about two weeks. He also noted parallel arms aid legislation could apply to non pact countries.
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Washington UP
Acheson
Canada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Western Europe
United States
State Department
House Democrats Agree On New Rent Control Law
Washington Democrats reported a general understanding on a rent control bill not as strong as President Truman wants. The plan includes a 35 month extension, eviction curbs, and admin power to sue landlords for overcharges above ceilings.
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Washington
House
Truman
Archbishop Bazarin Dies in Asuncion Paraguay
Archbishop Joan Sigioriano Bazarin of Asuncion and head of Paraguay’s Roman Catholic Church died yesterday in the capital. The church confirmed his death, triggering tributes from local clergy and government leaders.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
GPI
Joan Sigioriano Bazarin
Doctors and Dentists Face Possible Induction
Washington Secretary of Defense Forrestal urged deferred doctors and dentists to volunteer for a two year hitch or risk a draft. He warned the armed services could ask Congress to draft medical men to avert a critical shortage. By July the force would fall about 160 doctors and 1400 dentists, rising to 2200 doctors and 1400 dentists by December.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Volun Y
Aed
Congress
G M Cuts Car Prices and Wages Across GM
General Motors cut prices on cars and trucks and reduced wages for 273,000 production workers by two cents an hour effective March 1 under the GM UAW CLO contract tied to the living cost index. Salaried staff gain $10 of the $40 allowances over three months. payroll savings unseen, estimated around $10 million. Stock opened at 56 1/4, closed at 56 1/2.
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Detroit
General Motors
Cadillac
Chevrolet
New York Stock Exchange
G.M
Light and Heavy Cream Price Cuts Announced by Borden and Sheffield
New price reductions from Borden and Sheffield Farms apply to light and heavy cream. Heavy cream will drop two cents per half pint and light cream one cent per half pint. Announcement released in a joint statement.
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New York
Borden
Sheffield Farms
Aight
Army to double Alaska forces and hold Far East strength
The Army announced plans to double its Alaskan forces while keeping Far East troop levels at last year’s figure. Overseas totals remain 298 000 under a 677 000 total quota with 127 000 in the Far East, 13 200 in Alaska, 92 000 in Europe. Officials emphasized commitment to Oriental defense and noted potential conditions affecting exact deployments.
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Far East
U. S
Europe
Alaska
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Hoyall
Oriental
J. Leughton Colline
Army
Colina
Japan
Collings
Congress
Trieste
Pacific
Hawaii
Caribbean
Dewey Plans Budget Boost Fight On Radio Fireside Chat
Governor Dewey eyes a radio fireside chat to explain a record high 936,200,000 budget and a 168,200,000 tax boost. He aims to persuade the public while lawmakers in Erie and Westchester seek compromises, and he rejects any budget changes outside legislative action. The plan marks his first use of the format to defend fiscal proposals as party rivals maneuver. The Senate Finance Committee postponed action on the budget bills next week.
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Albany
Dewey
G.O.P
Erie
Westchester
Roosevelt
Westchester County
Amalter House
Senate Finance Committees
Arthur H. Wicks
Judge Sess Date For Trial OF U. S. Reds
Federal Judge Harold R. Medina set March 7 as the start date for the actual prosecution of 11 indicted U S Communist leaders. Since January 1 most sessions have focused on the defense claim of discriminatory juror selection. The jury has not yet been chosen. Medina warned the defense to present evidence on its case Tuesday or risk further delays.
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New York
Harold R. Medina
U.S
Regents Bid For Democrat Help In Row
The Regents asked for minority Democratic support in a clash with Governor Dewey over powers of the State University trustees. A bill would grant trustees stronger planning control to create new facilities including two medical centers, amid Republican backing and Dewey's support for the trustees.
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Albany
Dewey
New York City
Jmillat
Conden-Barrett
Regents
William F. Condon
Yonkers
Elisha T. Barrett
Brightwaters
Repub Heang
State University
Syntem
New York Utility Union in New Peace Talks
New efforts resumed to avert a threatened strike by 22,000 Consolidated Edison electric utility workers that could blackout most of New York City and disrupt hospitals and transit. Talks were resumed after a plea from acting Mayor Impellitteri at City Hall.
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New York
Consolidated Edison Company
Vincent R. Impellitteri
Dar Ging
Joseph B. O'Grady
City Indor
Philip Mar Tay
Twin Rocket Soars 250 Miles Above Earth at White Sands
White Sands Proving Ground announced a two stage rocket test reaching 250 miles altitude and 5 000 mph speed using a V-2 nose and WAC Corporal. Brig Gen Philip G Blackmore described the mission as a landmark in high altitude rocketry and atmospheric exploration.
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White Sands
N. M
Gpi
Amer Tambinik
WAC
Philip G. Blackmore
White Sands Proving Ground
Army Ordnance
Binck
Imnore
London
Antwerp
Tonitern
Fort Biles
Tex
New Mexico
Congress
Delors
General Blackmore
Regents Extend Upper New York College Charters
The Board of Regents amended the charter of the Associated Colleges of Upper New York to extend affiliations at Champlain College and Middleton Collegiate Center. Affected colleges will be allowed to operate temporarily through June, with emphasis on emergency provisions for the three linked institutions.
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Albany
Upper New York
Board of Regents
Champlain Coleges
Middleton
Samypeen College
Party Chiefs Facing Legal Action in France
Interior Ministry reports an editor of Regards Jacques Friedland was arrested for carrying documents involving national defense amid a crackdown on the French Communist Party Central Committee. Police raided three Communist publications as the government moves to prosecute alleged calls to incite army revolt and questions the party's stance on Russia.
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Paris
Interior Ministry
Po Utbureau
Communist Party
Defense Ministry
Com
Jacques Friedland
Comunist Party
Friedland
Regards
Communist Central Committee
Defense
Paul Ramadier
Robert Lecourt
Busters
Commatunist
Lomanite
France
Russia
National Assembly
Henri Quevills
Marcel Cachin
Cachin
L'Humanite
Dietary Deficiency Blamed For Cancer Of Mouth
Dr Tan MacDonald of Southern California told a national cancer conference that long standing dietary insufficiency is an important predisposing cause of mouth cancer. He cited deficiencies in B-complex vitamins and proteins and noted nutritional inadequacy among patients with tongue gum and floor of mouth cancers. He said smoking appears to play a minor role.
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Memphis
Tenn
California
American Cancer Society
The
Nations Cancer Institute
Tan MacDonald
Ween
Southern California
Flhrest
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