Navy hunts foreign sub off California coast
A submarine sighting near Trinidad Harbor 280 miles north of San Francisco triggered the Navy’s most intensive coastal hunt since World War II. Vice Admiral Murray ordered planes and the destroyer USS Colahan to join patrols after a fishing boat skipper reported the sub five miles offshore.
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George D. Murray
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Trinidad Harbor
Eureka
California-Oregon
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Hmit
Murray
Colahan
Washington
Ray Carpenter
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Coat
Acy Zeat
Carpenter
Nine die in hospital fire set by inmate arsonist
Nicholas Verna, a 41 year old arson convict committed to Bella Vista Sanatorium, confessed to starting a basement fire that killed nine fellow patients. Police said the blaze spread to upper floors as responders treated about sixty injured, including nurses and firemen. Verna was arrested at Valley Forge General Hospital after a three hour interrogation and faces further action as a government conference determines next steps.
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Bella Vista
Charles Taylor
Andrew J. White
Springfield Township
Nicholas Verna
Upper Darby
Taylor
Verna
Valley Forge General Hospital
Phoenixville
Delaware County
Belle Vista
White
Crozer
Tayior
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J. Stroud Weber
Montgomery County
Varna
GOP Group Urges Dewey Run Again In 1946 Bid
Spring Valley Rockland County Republican Committee votes unanimously to urge Gov. Thomas E. Dewey to seek another term. The body also backs Robert Doscher for the state Supreme Court in the ninth Judicial District.
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Rockland
Thomas
Dewey
Charles J6. Hawkins
Robert Walmeley
Albany
James C. Hagert
Steinhardt Dies in Jet Crash With Four Americans
Ottawa reports the body of US Ambassador Laurence Steinhardt among five Americans killed in a Tuesday plane crash. The group, aboard a black id rapid car of a special train to New York, was saluted by Canada with a 13 gun salute, troops lines, and a military honor guard.
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Ottawa
Laurence Steinhardt
New York City
Canada
Symington Named Head Of National Security
President Truman announces Symington as chairman of the National Security Resources Board and names Frank Pace Jr. as Secretary of the Army. Pace succeeds Gordon Gray, who moves to become special assistant to mobilize agencies. Lawton becomes budget director, with Statta rising to assistant director.
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Truman
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Symington
National Security Resources Board
Frank Pace, Jr
Army
Gordon, Gray
Gray
University of North Carolina
Frederick J. Lawton
Pace
Elmer Statta
Thomas K. Finletter
BCA
London
Air Power
America
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Amherst
Mays
Yale
Symington Company
Rochester
Unity Drive
Sruman
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U. S
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Flood Threat Over Rochester Area Cites Evacuations
Rochester awaiting Genesee River crest with limited city impact while lowland pockets south of town faced 1 to 4 feet of water. About half of 125 to 150 families in the flooded area evacuated. River flow at Court Street reached 1,132,000 cfs last night, with 300 cfs expected by morning.
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New York
Rochester Gas and Electric Co
Court St. Cam
Rochester
Sergeant Coffey Dies at Home After 29 Years Service
Troy police sergeant Joseph J. Coffey of Central Police Station, 55, died suddenly at 595 Congress Street. A longtime Troy resident since 1894, he served since January 1921 with several precincts, later in the Traffic Division, and was promoted to sergeant in 1943. Coroner ruled natural causes. police to wear mourning badges for 30 days. Survivors include wife Catherine Rafferty Coffey, two daughters Joan and Jean, son Edward, and brothers Michael and William. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Police Department
Congress Street
Edmund Moore
Joseph Ahearn
Central Fire Station
RB. Vezina
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Catherine E. Rafferty
Joan D
Jean C. Coffey
Edward Coffey
Michael J. Coffey
Troy
William Coffey
New York City
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St. Francis de Sales
Troy Police Benevolent and Protective Association
Broadway
Third Street
Central
Frank B. Kendalls
Iast
Mystery Witness Promised By McCarthy
Senator McCarthy promised to produce a mystery witness who would prove Lattimore is Russia’s top agent in the State Department. He said he would turn documents and the witness to the FBI, claiming Lattimore had been receiving Soviet instructions since 1946. Lattimore called the accusations an unwarranted lie as McCarthy spoke to a Senate crowd.
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McCarthy
Owen J. Lattimore
Russia
State Department
Wisconsin Republican
Notic
FBI
Lattimore
Johns Hopkins
London
United States
United Nations
Afghanistan
Lattlemore
Senate
Thp
Fire destroys dormitory at Ward's Island hospital
A 22 story brick dormitory at Manhattan State Mental Hospital on Ward's Island burned early today. No injuries were reported as firefighters from 27 companies tackled the blaze, evacuating residents, attendants, and staff with patients moved to safety.
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Manhattan State Mental Hospital
East River
Ward's
Manhattan
Bronx
Quenns
Sire Department
Triborough
Two Navy Pilots Die in Mid-Air Corsair Collision
Two Navy pilots died when a Teal-Ter Corsair two-seat trainer collided near Quamret Naval Air Station last night. The wreckage burst into flames and crashed into a yard, scattering debris over homes.
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Ter
Mir
Quamret Naval Air Station
Agett
Navy
Fedle Borne& Howeghi Haime
Teseentis
Ecurer of
Yaria Ara
Peace treaty provisions bound by ICJ for Hungary Romania Bulgaria
The International Court of Justice ruled that Hungary Romania and Bulgaria must observe World War I treaty provisions in settling disputes with western nations. The advisory opinion, requested by the United Nations, criticized rights guarantees and ordered enforcement via treaty commissions and reparations.
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Netherlands
International Court of Justice
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
United Nations Assembly
United States
Britain
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Mussan
Los ‘Wren
Hungars, Tomania
Traffic Deaths Up Amid Mild Weather
A historical report notes a rise in traffic deaths due to favorable weather and increased travel. January to February figures show a 4.0 percent year over year increase, with February totals contributing to the overall uptick. Local officials attribute the trend to smoother roads and more vehicles on the streets.
Foreign Aid Vote Due Monday in House Battle
The administration regained control in the House and fended off attempts to cut the $3 billion foreign aid bill. The big vote on the measure is now expected Monday as support solidifies after recent losses.
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Washington
Connally clashes with State Dept on Point Four aid
Senator Tom Connally of Texas urged caution on United Nations involvement in President Truman's Point Four program for world development. He told the State Department he favored showing countries the aid is theirs to receive and warned against UN control or coercive use. The Senate action included votes to fund South Korea aid and to reallocate leftover China funds, amid broader Western Europe and Palestine relief debates.
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Nhwapapctr
Putin
League of Nations
MF Veara
Washington
Tom Connally
State Department
United Nationa
Truman
Connally
Texas Democrat
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United Nations
Resoe
Wint Smith
R-Kans
Smith
Republic of
South Korea
China
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Korea
Palestine War Areas
House
Marshall Plan Fund
Britain
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Sam Ray- Yarn
Acheson
Congress
United
Woman Dead Four Hurt In Troy Road Crash
A three car collision on Schenectady Road near Latham Circle in Troy left one woman dead and four people injured. The deceased was identified as Antoinette A. Kevin of Albany. Injured were Fred Seldcamp, William Ackroyd, Vincent DAngelo, and an unidentified girl. all were taken to Albany Medical Center. The crash is under investigation by Colonie Police State Police and Albany County Coroner Gregory Nealon.
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Latham Circle
Troy
RB. D. 2
Wallerviiet
William B. Ackroyd
Orton Avenue
Binghamton
Be & Union College
Vincent D'Angelo
Lecoyne Street
Braintree
Mass
D'Angelo
Sredneschek
Ackroyd
Albany County
Gregory Nealon
Colonie Police
State Police
B.C.L
Latham
Truman Labels McCarthy Kremlin Asset At Key West Press Conference
President Truman denounced Senator McCarthy and Senate Republicans as threats to bipartisan foreign policy. He called McCarthy the Kremlin’s greatest asset in the United States during a brief press conference at the Winter White House in Key West Florida. He praised bipartisan foreign policy leaders Vandenberg and Saltonstall and discussed postwar international affairs and the Cold War, outlining Russia’s break of agreements and comparing totalitarian regimes. Continued on page forty one.
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Fla
Truman
McCarthy
Wis
Senate
United States
States Department
Kremlin
State Acheson
State Department
White House
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Saletonstall
R-Mass
Henry L. Strngdon
Philip C. Jessup
Kremelin
Berelin
Hitler
Germany
Franco
Spain
Rusela Dent
Itle
New State Rent Control Law Challenged In Court
A New York apartment operator seeks temporary and permanent injunctions against a recently enacted rent control law. The firm argues the law violates constitutional powers and was improperly passed, asking courts to stop its enforcement effective May 5.
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New York
Tate
Teeval Inc
Park Arey Rus
Adaitiem
Lazainel
Lmtech
Evanplaira
Fleg
Unemployed pool grows amid mild ward trend officials say
Atlantic City officials state a very mild unemployment trend while warning job prospects for 1250 college graduates will be poorer than any postwar year. Department figures show current unemployment around 4,757 with industry not expanding and automation reducing unskilled labor demand.
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Claive
Indusry
Indue Jtry
Jere Wau
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