Truman Fires ESA Chief Valetine Over Price Freeze Row
President Truman dismissed Alan Valentine as economic stabilization chief after a dispute over an immediate price wage freeze. Eric Johnston, ex U S Chamber of Commerce president, named as successor. Officials see a broader push toward sweeping price and wage controls with possible early February action. Valentine argued for more time to build enforcement while maintaining inflation fight.
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Truman
Alan Valentine
Valentine
Eric Johnston
U. S
Cpinion Pictures Association of America
The
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Johnston
Moti
Capitol Hill
Anti
Metaigius
Charles E. Wilson
Defense Mobilization
Congress
Valetine
Mansfield
D-Mont
Bomb Advocate Called On Carpet By Air Force
Maj. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell returned to Washington at the Air Force invitation to discuss the circumstances of a press conference in which he urged using the atomic bomb on Red China. He flew from the West Coast to Bolling Air Force Base and spoke briefly to reporters before resuming command of the 15th Strategic Air Force and addressing Korea operations.
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Washington
Emmett O'Donnell
Air Force High Command
Red China
O'Donnell
Bolling Air Force Base
West
Nathan Twining
Korea
March Field
Kidnaper Admits Six Slayings in California
The FBI said William E. Cook Sr known as Badman admitted killing six people including members of the Mosser family in San Diego California. The confession highlights a violent crime spanning multiple victims and locations.
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San Diego, Calif
FBI
William E. (Badman) Cook, Sr
Carl Mosser Fam
Behr-Manning Head Reelected as E C Schacht Leads Firm
E C Schacht was reelected president and general manager of Behr-Manning Corp of Waterl inet at the annual stockholders and directors meeting. FBI reports detail Robert Mossers kidnapping by Cook who killed Mossers and fled through multiple states before being captured. five counts of first degree murder to be filed by Joplin prosecutors.
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Schacht
Behr-Manning Corp
Waterlinet
Cook
Messers—moth Company
Henry M. Elliott
John O
FBI
John M. Cook
Harold 8. Turner
Terence A. Cordner
Oklahoma
Texas
Newcontroller
William S. Clark
Mexico
Arkansas
Missouri
H. Vermaidel
Ewell C. Richardson
Robert Dewey
Seattle
California
Richardson
Mossers
Joplin
Desperado
Mosser
Messers
Directors named for Norton Co. abrasives division
The article lists directors: Schacht, Elliot, Amstuz, Cook, Turner, Green, Hoogsteel, Higgins, Holstrom, Johnson, Gow. Cook becomes general manager of the abrasives division. Turner retires Green March 1. Cordner to succeed Turner. Turner joined 1927, advanced to controller and assistant treasurer. Cordner from 1943 joins as assistant controller.
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Suline
Aaoy Guy Overcumrugs
Schacht
Mr. Elliot
Amstuz
Cook
Mr. Turner
Thomas 8. Green
Leon E. Hoogsteel
Milton P. Higgins
Andrew B. Holstrom
Ralph J. Johnson
Ralph F. Gow
Norton Co
Johnsonville
Turner
Troy
Thomas S. Green
Cordner
Company
West German exports to the United States set postwar record
Frankfurt report says West German exports to the United States in 1950 topped $100 million, a new postwar record. Although exact figures were not disclosed, the total more than doubled the 1949 level, per the U S high commission.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States
U. S High Commission
500000 Miners Vote To Join Ruhr Strike
A coal miners union says 500000 miners in West Germany have voted to join 220000 iron and steel workers in a strike on Feb 1 to demand a voice in management. A Ruhr shutdown would paralyze a key production center and threaten winter supply and Western rearmament.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Iron and Steel
Ruhr
Fatal East Greenbush Pedestrian Crash Identifies Victim
Authorities identified the man killed in East Greenbush last night as Philip Cohen, 92, a Nassau junk dealer. The victim, walking on Route 9, was struck by a car driven by William Finch, 21, of Castleton. Coroner called death accidental. victim suffered a broken neck and head injuries.
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East Greenbush
Philip Cohen
Nassau
Fort Orange Waste Company
Castleton
Willam Finch
D.3
Albany
Finch
Charles A. Cassini
George Duffy
Rensselaer County
Actor Shoots Self in New York Tragedy
AP reports Douglas La Imoy, a six foot three inch radio and film actor, shot himself yesterday in New York amid a troubled split from his socialite wife. The incident underscores a personal crisis impacting a known entertainment figure.
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New York
Douglas la Imoy
Army Divisions Forecast By July 24
Washington Army Gen. J Lawton Collins said total strength by July 1 will reach 24 combat divisions versus 12 to 14 previously cited. The midyear total includes 18 actual divisions and additional combat units not organized as divisions. Officials urged draft expansion and universal training to raise manpower.
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Sherman
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Armed ‘Services Preparedness
Lyndon Johnson
D. ‘Tex
Mark Clark
Naval Operations
Shermen
Navy
Ireland Struck by Severe Influenza Outbreak
London AP reports Europe's worst influenza surge in years hit Ireland hard with Cork and Dublin most affected. England and Wales recorded 890 deaths in the latest week, nearly doubling the prior week's 458, while many Irish primary schools in Cork closed as cases rose.
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London
Europe
Ireland
Britain
Mediterranean
Registrar General’s Office
England
Wales
Cork
Dublin
Diocese Awaits Vatican Decree Text On Rotary Rule
Ogdensburg diocesan officials will not demand priest resignations from Rotary Club memberships until a full Vatican decree text is received and studied. Very Rev. Msgr. James T. Lyng said the review follows a National Catholic Welfare Conference report noting the Vatican rule appears limited to Rotary and similar groups.
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Ogdensburg
James T. Lyng
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Rome
Vatican
Rotary
U N Debates Red China Policy At United Nations
United Nations talks on Red China bog down amid behind-the-scenes conferences on a denunciatory resolution. Sponsors delay presenting to the Political Committee as Middle East and Asian states consider a seven power cease-fire plan with a neutral site for talks. Lebanon and Iran miss the meeting. views split between calling Red China aggressors and opposing a denunciation.
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Red China
Korea
China
Peiping
United Nations
U.N
Lebanon
Iran
U.S
President Takes Stalin To Task In Defense Of Freedom
President Truman linked Stalin with historic dictators at a business editor dinner, saying there is no difference among Hitler Mussolini and monarchs in seeking the enslavement of the common people. He asserted the state exists for the people and the free world will prevail.
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Yruman
Stalin
Free World
Truman
Hitler
Mussolini
Charles
England
Louis
Alexander the First
Russia
House Urges U.N. To Brand China Aggressor
The House approved a resolution urging the United Nations to declare the Chinese Communist authorities an aggressor in Korea. The measure, led by McCormack and joined by Martin, passed by voice vote as delegates at the United Nations debated a Korean cease-fire proposal.
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House of Representatives
United Nations
China
Korea
Lake Success
N. J
Ifon
WEU
We Uy
Martin Martin
Massachusetts
U.N
House
McCormack
Massachussetts
Martin
Subpoenas Reach Saratoga Officials in Gambling Probe
In Saratoga Springs officials said the Senate crime committee issued subpoenas to several residents as part of an inquiry into gambling and related activities in the county. Authorities, including District Attorney Carleton Kling and Sheriff Hathorn, had limited comment amid the broader probe tied to Albany and the governor’s office. The hearing is set for New York City, with details sparse and reactions mixed among local officials.
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Saratoga Springs
Senate Crime Committee
Cleveland
New York City
Carleton Kling
King
Saratoga County
Frank S. Hathorn
Ballston Spa
Patrick F. Rex
Albany
Dewey
Walter A. Lynch
Tom Dewey
Bronx
Kefauver Committee
Vc Lynch
Lynch
Impatient Stork Disrupts Shower in Elkhart
An impatient stork interrupted a baby shower in Elkhart Indiana last night. The expected mother Mrs Martin Shea and her five pound daughter were reported doing well after the surprise arrival. An ambulance delivered the stork during the event as it neared the hospital.
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Elkhart
Ind
Martin Shea
Chlorine fumes trigger panic at Pasco Packing Co
In Dade City Florida AP reports chlorine based disinfectant fumes sickened about 600 women in the Pasco Packing Company sectionizing room. About 175 were hospitalized with headaches throat chest and stomach pains. Doctors said most would recover with simple treatment. The incident caused widespread fear with workers describing dizziness and sudden weakness as the gas circulated through the ventilating system. The 9 100 workers plant foreman said the accident occurred in grapefruit canning where a two cup of commercial disinfectant powder was used to aid processing.
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Dade City
Fla
Pasco Packing Co
W. H. Walters
Wardlow Jones
Jackson
Jorial Hospital
UN Troops Block Three Main Roads On Korean Front
US led patrols hit Communist offensives along the central Korean front as three main roads near Wonju were blocked. Allied forces report reduced no man’s land and massed Chinese and North Korean forces in the center while eastern and northern sectors saw limited gains and continuing activity.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Reda
Wonju
No Man’s Land
U.N
Don Huth
U. S. Eighth Army
William C.barnard
Central Front
Ichon
Seoul
Tanyang
Yongwal
Far East Air Force
New Jersey killer of five found guilty of first degree murder
Ernest Ingenito, 26, appliance salesman, was found guilty of first degree murder in Woodbury New Jersey after a nearly five hour jury deliberation. The jury recommended mercy, yielding life imprisonment, while the state sought the death penalty. Judge John B. Wick immediately sentenced Ingenito to life with hard labor.
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N. J
Ernest Ingenito
New Jersey
Ingenito
Gloucester County
John B. Wick
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