U. S. Criticized For About Face On Palestine
The United States shifts to back UN trusteeship over Palestine prompting Jew and Arab reactions. Warren R Austin seeks a UN special session to approve interim trusteeship and end partition efforts as both sides prepare for continued conflict amid Palm Sunday violence.
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Austin
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Security Council
UN Trusteeship Council
UN Palestine Commission
Partition Commission
Tel Aviv
Provisional Council
Hagana
Jerusalem
Christ
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U S reversal seen as blow to United Nations
U S move away from partitioning Palestine sparks anger in Congress and among diplomats. Critics call it betrayal and sell-out while warning the decision could harm the United Nations and undo Secretary of State Marshall’s urging for decisive UN action. The shift reflects domestic politics in an election year and provokes sharp debate on Capitol Hill.
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Washington
Mar
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Congress
America
United Nations
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Marshall
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General Assembly
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Capitol Hill
Saillant Aids Communists Amid Union Row
Washington dispatch reports Louis Saillant secretary general of the World Federation of Trade Unions faced immigration questions in New York as critics allege the federation and allied unions oppose US policy. The piece notes WFTU’s Communist ties, CIO tensions, and a potential push to back the Marshall Plan at a November meeting.
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Washington
Mar
U.P
Louis
Red
United States
Saillant
World Federation of Trade Unions
Paris
France
New York
Foo
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CIO
American Federation of Labor
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WETU
Daily Worker
WFTU
Europe
Two Jewish Armies Train For Holy Land War
In Jerusalem on March 20 Jews form two fighting arms for a future Jewish state the Haganah the official militia and the undercover Irgun Zvai Leumi. Both fight Arabs side by side though policy clashes persist. Haganah operates a full time army Palmach with over ten thousand troops and a larger militia. Recruits come from both groups.
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James M. Long
Joseph
Coodwin Jerusalem
Mar
Haganah
Jewish Agency
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Palmach
Palestine
Arizona Senate Sends Groundwater Code to House in 11 to 6 Vote
Arizona's senate sent the groundwater control bill to the house amid 11 to 6 support. The measure would regulate well drilling in critical water areas while the house version exempts elevations above 2100 feet. A referendum is possible this fall if approved by voters.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Hugo Farmer
Yuma
al Favour
Yavapai
W. H. Hathaway
Santa Cruz
Sam Head
James E. Heron
Gila
James Herron
Jr. Pinal
William F. Kimball
Pima
O. L. McDaniels
Maricopa
J. B. Mead
Earl Platt
Apache
J. G
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Attorney General's Office
Highway Department
J. J. O'Neill
Earl G. Rooks
Osborn
Rooks
Tucson
O'Neill
Ajo
Tax Cut Bill Gains Senate Support as Republicans Rally
Senate Republicans gain new supporters for a 4.8 billion dollar income tax cut. Sen Morse switches to support the bill and Sen Langer indicates backing as Democrats pledge help. Some Democrats back the measure while Sen Conally opposes it. the House has already passed a 6.5 billion dollar cut.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Mar
Senate
Sen. Morse
Sen. Langer
Morse
Sen
George
Byrd
Conally
D-Tex
House
Fall Sends Sophie Tucker To Hospital
CORAL GABLES Fla Mar 20 Sophie Tucker was confined to a wheelchair after an entertainment trip to a veterans administration hospital. She slipped while leaving a confinement ward and broke two toes. She received treatment at the hospital and was moved to Miami Beach to rest.
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Coral Gables
Fla. Mar
Sophie Tucker
Veterans Administration Hospital
Miss Tucker
Miami Beach
Turbulent Midwest Tornado Toll Tops 37 in Illinois
As rescue crews comb wrecked towns from Texas to New York, Illinois communities like Bunker Hill Fosterburg Gillespie and Woodburn report the heaviest losses. Red Cross and Army disaster units rush aid with a $250 000 Illinois Missouri Indiana Ohio助 to support victims amid widespread damage and displacements.
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Mar
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Red Cross
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Ohio
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Army
Macoupin County
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Bunker Hill
Fosterburg
Gillespie
Woodburn
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Alton
Litchfield
New Athens
Lewis Accepts Bid To Coal Session
John L. Lewis accepted a government invitation to meet with coal operators Monday to seek settlement of the nationwide coal strike. He spoke reluctanly noting operators carry out principals' instructions and said the meeting is unlikely to yield progress.
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Associated Press
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Cyrus S. Ching
Ching
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Known Dead From Tornado Listed Across Four Towns
BUNKER HILL Illinois March 20 Known dead in the tornado include numerous individuals at Bunker Hill Fosterburg and Gillespie and Alton Illinois. Names given include James Vroman Kara Sue Vroman Danny Vroman Jackie Kay Mrs Isabel Pollack Elizabeth Hale Albert Landreth Christ Langacker Rose Ridgley Marvin Curley Tarrant unidentified baby at Bunker Hill. At Fosterburg deaths include H G Bassett Lydie Brueggemann Sadie Titchenal Pete Elberg Julius Keene Ernie Scroggins. Gillespie victims include David Passetti Heyko Bussman Jane Winners. Alton victim Jake G Gregory.
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James Vroman
Kara Sue _ Vroman
Danny Vroman
Robert Kay
Jackie Kay
Isabel Pollack
Elizabeth Hale
Albert Landreth
Christ Langacker
Rose Ridgley
Marvin Curley
Tarrant
Russians Walk Out On Allied Control Council
In Berlin on Saturday Marshal Vassily D. Sokolovsky charged that Western powers by their actions showed the control council no longer exists as an organ of government. After a heated session the Russians abruptly walked out, leaving Britain France and the United States representatives at the table. It was not clear if the walkout was final.
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Berlin
Allied Control Council
Control Council
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Britain
France
United States
Taft criticizes Truman on selective service rhetoric
Senator Robert A. Taft charged the Truman administration with fanning war fervor over national selective service. Speaking before a Republican women’s group in Springfield he urged meeting the world crisis with practical, not emotional, reasoning. He said he would not oppose such legislation without proof of need.
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Springfield
U.P
Robert A. Taft
Truman
Taft
Republican Women's Organization
Senate Delays China Aid Decision in House Split Plan
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee postponed action on the $570 million China aid bill until Monday after a briefing with Secretary of State Marshall. Chairman Vandenberg noted no decision was reached, with the plan to split funding into $420 million for economic relief and $150 million for military supplies. The House Foreign Affairs Committee passed a broader $6.205 billion foreign aid package including aid for Greece, Turkey, China, and UN funds.
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Washington
Mar
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Marshall
Vamlenberg
House Foreign Affairs Committee
China
Senate Group
Greece
Turkey
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
United Nations International Children’s Fund
Flagstaff State Seeks Bids for Construction Projects
Flagstaff State college plans two new buildings the science building and a combined gymnasium and physical education facility. Bids will open April 1 according to President Lacey A. Eastburn. Legislative funds amount to 350000 dollars for science and 275000 dollars for the gym and PE building.
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Flagstaff
W.P
Reds Speed Up Drive On Italy
One killed and ten wounded near Naples as Communists clashed with government youths during St Joseph's day events. In Rome and other cities, campaigning intensified for the April 18 election with clashes between leftists and moderates. The political truce pact was briefly marred by new disturbances.
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Rome
Naples
Italy
Christian Democratic Party
Castellamare di Stabia
Luigi Longo
Palermo
Umberto Terracini
Constituent Assembly
Christian Democrats
Alcide de Gasperi
United States
Truman
de Gasperi
U. S
Civilization's Fate Up To Us
Secretary of State Marshall told a UCLA audience that the United States bears the greatest responsibility of any modern nation to safeguard civilization. He warned that delay risks failure and higher costs in stopping Communist expansion, pledging firm American support to European allies in defense and postwar recovery.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Marshall
United States
University of California At
America
Soviet Union
Communist Parties of
Europe
Three Powers Propose Trieste Return to Italy
The United States Britain and France asked Italy and Yugoslavia to agree to return Trieste to Italy arguing the current Yugoslav admin of the southern zone risks democratic rights. They said UN discussions show governor selection is impossible and will seek council approval for jointly agreed arrangements.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Trieste
Italy
Yugoslavia
Africa
State Department
United Nations
Security Council
U. S
Free Territory
UN Security Council
Ital
Nogales Considers City Ownership Of Utility Plant
Nogales mayor James V. Robins hints the city may seek ownership of the Citizens Utilities plant. In a letter to owner Richard L. Rosenthal of Greenwich Conn the mayor calls a rate hike attempt terrible and questions depreciation reserves already charged to Nogales customers.
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Nogales
Ariz
Mar
Citizens Utilities Company
James V. Robins
Utilities
Richard L. Rosenthal
Greenwich, Conn
Robins
Weatherman Cooperating You'll Eat More In 49
The agriculture department reports favorable weather could boost 1949 meat and feed supplies. Farmers plan to plant more feed grains and expand corn and oats output, with a possible 3 billion bushel corn crop. Larger wheat, rye, and rice areas are seen, while soybeans and several crops may decline.
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Washington
Mar
Agriculture Department
United States
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