Truman Acts To End Labor Strikes Amid National Crisis
President Truman held major talks with top aides and Charles Wilson of General Electric as strikes across steel and electrical workers hinder production. He met with Chester Bowles James Byrnes and Fred Vinson to weigh wage price policy options and sought a breakthrough in the 19 day electrical workers strike. Wilson traveled to Washington to propose settlement ideas as 1,526,000 workers idle in the stalled economy.
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U. S
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Chester Bowles
James F. Byrnes
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
White House
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Co
Washington
CIO Electrical
Charles J. Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Truman
Pauley Denial On Charge Of Pressuring Government Suit
California congressman Edwin W. Pauley faced Senate Naval Affairs hearings on his nomination as undersecretary of the navy amid allegations he tried to have a government title suit over Tideland Cove dropped in return for campaign contributions. Testimony cited attempts to involve Harold Ickes and Norman Littell. Pauley denied wrongdoing and called Ickes confused.
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Truman
Navy
Tideland
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
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Harold L. Ickes
Norman Littell
Ickes
Littell
Francis Biddle
Democratic Party
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David J. Walsh
Mass
Charles W. Tobey
N. H
Navy Post
Liddle
Chuck the Groundhog Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
Punxsutawney Phil tradition bearer Chuck the groundhog bounds from his burrow in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania and proclaims six more weeks of winter while deriding fact finding boards and boasting sun based forecasts with a jab at rival groundhogs and local labor and flood control concerns.
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Punxsutawney
Chuck
Sun Spots on Sun Today Disrupt Radio Signals
The sun, possibly annoyed by radar moon contact, emitted mysterious radio noises that could disrupt communications. Two spots on the sun’s upper right edge, visible to the naked eye, were studied by Gordon Atwater of the Hayden Planetarium. He warned of possible auroras and impacts on radio, telephone, and teletype services in the next one to two days.
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New York
Gordon Atwater
Hayden Planetarium
American Museum of Natural History
Atwater
Germans tried to Germanize Luxembourg citizens during occupation
In Mernberg February 2 the war crimes tribunal heard that Germans aimed to make Luxembourg a Nazi state. Edgar Faure the assistant French prosecutor said Luxembourgers were forbidden to wear berets and forced to Germanize family and Christian names under occupation.
Truman Defends General Bradley
President Truman voiced complete support for General Omar N. Bradley amid calls for his removal. Press Secretary Ross said Commander John Stelle of the American Legion did not represent the Legion, and that Bradley has done a fine job under difficult coalitions. All veterans groups except the Legion backed Bradley.
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Truman
Omar N.bradley
Charles G. Ross
John Stelle
American Legion
Bradley
Legion
Ross
Gen. Bradley
The
Dickens pastor sparks chatter with arrest sermon topic
The Rev. Frank Nichols of Dickens Baptist church says his sermon tomorrow will be titled why all preachers should be arrested and sent to hell for five minutes. The town of 115 is reportedly agog over the remark.
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Dickens, Neb
Fank Nichols
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Dickens
Nazi crimes cited in Luxembourg annexation case
The prosecution argued that the total annexation of Luxembourg demonstrated the Nazis criminal premeditation and intent. The testimony described orders for students to salute professors and teachers to read Mein Kampf as coercive acts.
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Luxembourg
Truman seeks rapid atomic control law with five point plan
President Truman urged Congress to pass strict atomic control legislation swiftly. He advised a three member civilian commission to oversee energy, government ownership of fissionable materials, licensing of private patents, open scientific research, and readiness to implement international inspection and control measures.
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Truman
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Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Connecticut Site Picked for UNO Headquarters
The United Nations inspection committee recommended the North Stamford Greenwich area of Connecticut as the permanent UN site with New York City as interim headquarters. The panel also listed Blue Hills Massachusetts Hyde Park New York and North Shore Massachusetts Beverly as other potential permanent sites. The Connecticut location spans parts of Westchester County New York and northern Long Island Sound area, about six miles north of the sound and ten miles east of the Hudson with an estimated 1934 population of 5000.
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United Nations Inspection Committee
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Atlantic City
Boston
New York City
Long Island Sound
Hudson River
Connecticut
New York State
Aimory
New York City Hall
Grain Shortage Sparks Debate on Meat Supply and Exports
Secretary of Agriculture Clifton P. Anderson said a critical grain shortage should not push livestock to market and could boost civilian meat supplies as rationing ends. He warned of a serious grain shortage affecting relief foods and said wheat exports to hungry people and Asia may be expedited at cabinet level.
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Washington
Clifton P. Anderson
Anderson
Truman
James F. Byrnes
Herry Wallace
United States
Asia
Plan Soil District In Brighton Two
A group of farmers met at Walnut school in Brighton township to form a neighborhood soil conservation group. They applied to the Washington county soils district for technical help to develop a farm soil conservation plan. Lyle Wilson elected chairman. meetings planned. Leslie Gates outlined district work and policies. Six more groups approved in the county. A future meeting for one group is set for Feb 5 at 8:02 p.m. at Indian Creek school in the northwest part of Brighton township.
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Brighton Township
Leo Sturgeon
Washington County Soils District
Lyle Wilson
Leslie Gates
Soils District Commissioners
Soil Conservation Service
Indian Creek School
Bulletin Note From National Confectioners Association
A brief entry references the Bulletin of the National Confectioners' Association, indicating official communications or notices circulated within the trade group. The snippet suggests ongoing correspondence or updates relevant to confectionery professionals and industry standards.
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Three Slightly Hurt In Road Accidents
Yesterday evening south of Wellman a collision between a car driven by Raymond Cortum and a pickup driven by Norma Mae Madden left Mrs. Madden bruised and both vehicles damaged about 250 dollars. On Highway 92 east of town a bread truck driven by Earl Steele and two cars driven by Floyd Martin and Sam Miller caused minor injuries to Mr. and Mrs. Martin with about 3800 dollars in damage.
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Wellman
Raymond Cortum
Norma Mae Madden
Madden
Earl Steele
Floyd Martin
Ainsworth
Sam Miller
Highway 92
Weather Will Be Warmer Tonight
Des Moines Iowa AP reports relief from the recent cold as the weather bureau forecasts fair and warmer conditions overnight. Temperatures last night fell near zero in many spots with Decorah and Estherville at seven below. Some snow flurries in the northeast and light rain expected in parts as temperatures rise tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Crawfordsville Churches Plan All Day Aid for Flood Victims
In Crawfordsville on February 6 members of three churches will gather at the Methodist church to sew bedding for Oakville flood victims. Volunteers should bring feed sacks materials for piecing needles thread scissors along with children's clothing and canned foods. A noon cooperative dinner will be served with each participant bringing a covered dish and table service.
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Oakville
Marriage Licenses Granted at Court House
Marriage licenses issued to Floyd Edward of Mt. Pleasant and Lucy Knauss of Washington. Also granted to Amos Mellinger and Mary Ann Stumpf, both of Malona.
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Floyd Edward
Mt. Pleasant
Lucy Knauss
Washington
Amos Mellinger
Mary Ann Stumpf
Malona
Kenworthy Iowa Heads State Housing Committee
R H Kenworthy of Des Moines was named chairman of the state housing committee created by Gov Robert Blue to ease Iowa's housing shortage. The panel will survey local conditions, mobilize city housing committees, and study reconversion of old buildings while seeking funds from the Iowa Development Commission.
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UPR
H. Kenworthy
State Housing Committee
Robert Blue
Iowa
Blue
Starehouse
Iowa Development Commission
Kenneth New
Mason City
Walter T. Robinson
Alex M. Miller
Howard W. McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids
R. R. Stuart
Hampton
Marvin Sehmidt
Waterios
Fredonia Resident Dies After Short Illness
William R. DeWitt, longtime Fredonia resident, died at his Columbus Junction home after a brief illness. Funeral plans were not finalized. a service is expected at Indian Creek Cemetery. He married Mary Olive Knott on February 12, 1902. she died February 28, 1949. Surviving are three sons Paul Columbus Junction Leonard Powell Wye Lawrence California, daughter Helen Holland Des Moines, and two married daughters living out of state.
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William R. DeWitt
Fredonia
Richie
Indian Creek
Mary Olive Knott
Washington
Paul
Leonard
Powell
Wye. Lawrence
California
Helen Holland
Des Moines
Nellie
Pearl
Groundhog Shadow Observation Reported in Washington
Washington reports whether Punxsutawney Phil or local groundhog observers saw a shadow today marking the traditional forecast for early spring. Public interest centers on whether six more weeks of winter is anticipated.
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Navy Captain Says 1945 Pressure to Alter Testimony
Navy Captain L F Safford testified that a Navy Department official urged him to change his testimony about intercepting a Japanese wind code message signaling potential war. He said Lt Cmdr Sonnett tried to align his account with other witnesses and suggested he was hallucinating. Safford claimed Sonnett acted as defense counsel for former Navy heads Knox and Stark.
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Navy
L. F
Navy Partment
United States
Safford
Navy Department
Cmdr
John Spénnett
Pearl Arbor
Tokyo
Sennett
Sonnett
Adn
H. R. Hewitt
James Forrestal
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
Adm
Harold R. Stark
Chief of Naval Operations
Court House Paint Job Delayed In Washington County
Washington painters completed most interior work on the county court house including corridors offices and small rooms for judges and attorneys. The board of supervisors decided not to redecorate the main court room yet due to lack of scaffolding lumber and may lower the ceiling before proceeding for a better result.
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Washington County Court House
Board of Supervisors
Court Room
Weather folklore predicts six more weeks of winter
The text notes that spring arrival depends on emergence from hibernation and sun exposure in the morning. If the girl appears when the sun is out, a shadow would be seen. Overall, it suggests about six weeks of winter remain.
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