United States Ends Inaction On North Atlantic Treaty
The proposed North Atlantic pact would bind the U S to act as needed including armed force in defense of Western Europe for 20 years. Article 5 states an attack on any member is an attack on all and calls for collective action. Ratification faces hearings and possible opposition led by Senate committee chairman Tom Connally.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Western Europe
Canada
Europe
Russia
Berlin
Germany
North Atlantic
Dean Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Tom Connally
Senate Committee
Truman Defends Dixie Democrats Amid Setbacks
President Truman, at his winter White House, blamed Dixiecrats for congressional setbacks while insisting they are not good Democrats. He cited a three party vision with Democrats Republicans and Dixiecrats and left open a possible train campaign to push his fair deal. He avoided anger at opponents and urged Congress to act, noting early session limits and no new trip plans.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
White House
Bob LaFollette
Trip
Senate Armed Services Committee
Mon C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Washington
Congress
Fruman
Burton Reprimanded After Floor Exit Over School Board Bill
Rep. Marvin L. Burton of Pima county was escorted from the Arizona House floor by sergeant at arms after refusing to vote on a bill permitting school boards to hire professional personnel for surveys. Speaker Langham ruled that Burton must vote or leave the floor, and Burton again refused before being escorted out and returning later during consideration of the next measure.
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Phoenix
Mar
Marvin L. Burton
Pima County
of Representatives
House
Raymond G. Langham
Rep
Burton
Langham
Legislature Reaches Tempe Stadium Finance Settlement
Arizona lawmakers settle disputes over Tempe Stadium funding and tuberculous sanatorium construction. The Tempe project shifts to revenue bonds of 750000 dollars, with total stadium costs at 2118000 dollars, while educational use absorbs 243000 dollars. Adjournment looms by Saturday noon.
State Project Up To Congress In Arizona Water Fight
Interior Department with President Truman's approval urges Congress to decide on authorizing the Central Arizona Project while opposing a bill to let the Supreme Court settle the Arizona California Colorado River water dispute. Chapman notes real need for irrigation and power but warns litigation only as last resort.
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Washington
Mar
Interior Department
Truman
Congress
Central Arizona
Department
Supreme Court
Colorado
Arizona
Cansonal
Budget Bureau
Mr. Truman
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Senate Interior Committee
Houston Opens 20 Million Shamrock Hotel Lives Up To Hype
Houston unveiled Glenn McCarthy’s Shamrock hotel with a $42 dinner for 2000 to 3000 guests. Dorothy Lamour, Van Heflin, and Ed Gardner led a star studded program that ran late as crowds jammed the Emerald room and a faulty PA disrupted the broadcast.
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Houston
Tex
Mar
Dorothy Lamour
Glenn McCarthy
Shamrock Hotel
Miss Lamour
McCarthy
Emerald Room
Tucson Jime
van Heflin
Duffy's Tavern
Gardner
Kills Lawyer To Serve Life Returns To Prison
Roy Frank Godbey, 53, who shot and killed county attorney Earl Pruet, will spend life in the penitentiary after a jury refused the electric chair and insanity acquittal. Deadlocked 6-6, they accepted a compromise verdict. Godbey had been released from prison last fall and on January 1 walked into Pruet’s First National Building office and fired four times. He said he would “exist until I die.”
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Roy Frank Godbey
Earl Pruet
Godbey
Pruet
First National
Rent Control Fight At Peak
Washington debate rages as a senate bill would extend federal rent controls 12 to 15 months while allowing states to remove or assume control. The measure faces opposition from both parties with provisions on rents, decontrol, and state takeovers amid looming March 31 expiration.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
House
Sen. McGrath
Rhode Island
Sen
Bricker
Ohio
Civil Rights Debate Pauses As Senate Adopts Gag Rule
The Senate approved a new gag rule 63 to 23, halting civil rights action and delaying Truman administration plans. The 16 day battle saw GOP and Southern Democrats push to limit filibusters, while Democrats objected. The rule requires two thirds present to end debate, shifting power and delaying key legislation on housing, rent controls, ERP, and trade accords.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Truman
Dixie
Endurance Flight Delays Hit Two Fliers In Texas
EL PASO Texas March 18 Endurance fliers Bill Barris and Dick Riedel faced weather delays while circling the El Paso area for about 42 hours They planned to reach Big Spring on Friday if conditions permit and then possibly fly to Ft Worth to continue their six week endurance attempt A ground crew spent 1 hour 45 minutes refueling a 60 gallon fill as winds hampered progress
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EL Paso
Tex
Bill Barris
Dick Riedel
Big Spring
Ft. Worth
Education Aid Bill Moves Toward Senate Approval
A $300 million federal education aid bill nears Senate labor and public welfare approval after a subcommittee cleared a companion $35 million annual health services bill for schoolchildren. The bipartisan measure, aimed at grants for teachers salaries and school operating costs, faced delays amid debates over related education and health legislation.
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Washington
Mar
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Senate
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Pullman Strike Delay Hinted by Mediation Effort
Chicago March 18 A national walkout by 2500 Pullman car conductors may be postponed if government mediators intervene in the dispute, says A G Wise executive vice president of the Order of Railway Conductors. Wise notes the strike was voted overwhelmingly in favor, aimed at enforcing awards on pay and working conditions under the railroad labor act. He pledged to seek a satisfactory settlement and to comply with the act, which could trigger emergency steps if mediation fails.
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Chicago
A. G. Wise
Order of Railway Conductors
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Wise
National Railroad Adjustment Board
National Railway Labor Act
ORC
Pullman Company
Truman
Hoffman puts total Marshall Plan cost at 17 billion
Paul G. Hoffman, head of the Economic Cooperation Administration, set the full Marshall plan price at 17 billion dollars. He warned failure could invite Kremlin moves, prolonged cold war, and higher taxes, while success would secure democracy in Europe. He framed the estimate as a four and a quarter year program.
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New York
Mar
Paul G. Hoffman
Hoffman
American Management Association
Kremlin
Europe
United States
Marshall
Verde Electric Co-Op Names New Officers
The Verde Electric Co-op board elected A. T. Anderson of Cornville as president, Don Hoel of Oak Creek Canyon as vice president, and Morley Fox of Sedona as secretary-treasurer at the March meeting. Other board members include M. L. Jones of Flagstaff Fred Manning of Flagstaff Tony Stadleman of Cottonwood H. A. Arnold of Cottonwood Mrs. Harry Irving of Skull Valley and Curtis Ritter of Kirkland. George R. Miller remains manager.
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Cottonwood
Mar
Verde Electric Co-Operative, Inc
A. T. Anderson
Cornville
Don Hoel
Oak Creek Canyon
Morley Fox
Sedona
M. L. Jones
Flagstaff
Fred Manning
Tony Stadleman
H. A. Arnold
Harry Irving
Skull Valley
Curtis Ritter
Kirkland
George R. Miller
Sweepstakes In Ist Drawing In Dublin Ireland
The first ticket drawn in the Irish hospital sweepstakes was RM 10058 on Cavaliero, fourth in the Aintree classic. If Cavaliero wins, ticket holders receive £25000. places second £10000. third £5000. even if no place £117 7s. A total prize fund of £717,616 is available, higher than previous years.
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Dublin
Eire
Cavaliero
Mystery of U S Uranium Found in Mexico
In Mexico City a small cylinder containing uranium sparked a mystery as secret police claimed pure uranium 235 but officials later said it was an ingot with no explosive power. FBI agents and questions about origin, quantity, and actions against a suspect linger.
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Mexico City
Mar
United States
America
Francisco Gonzalez de la Vega
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington
FBI
U. S
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U.S
Terry S. Truman
Tempe Stadium
By Bob Brooks
Tempe
Fred J. Fritz
William F. Kimball
Pima
Bond House
Joint Conference Committee
Nielson Brown
Nogales
Brown
J. W. Estes
W. L. Cook
Willcox
Robert Wallace
Harry W. Hill
State Welfare Department
Hill
Thelma Dial
McGrath
Sparkman
D-Ala
Sen. Myers
D-Pa
Sen. Cain
R-Wash
Douglas
D-Ill
Pullman
Mexico
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