Filibuster in Senate Near Showdown Stage
Reporter James Marlow analyzes the Senate fight over Truman's civil rights program. The piece explains two forms of filibuster, how a minority can halt business for weeks, and the two main ways to end a filibuster, noting Southern Democrats plan to block the measure while Northern lawmakers debate minority protections versus majority will.
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Marines Reject General Recruits For March
The Marine Corps recruiting office in the post office building cannot accept male recruits for general duty in the regular services this month due to higher reenlistments and overall strength reductions. An 18 year old recruit program for one year continues with a March quota of five in Winchester Frederick Clarke and Loudoun. Recruits from recruiting sergeants James Stillarty and Edward Keller will focus on women for regular service and on enrolling Volunteer inactive Reservists, with an unlimited quota.
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Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Winchester
Frederick, Clarke
Loudoun
James Stillarty
Edward
Molotov Turns 59 as Stalin Era Loyalist
V M Molotov, 59, remains vice chairman of the council of ministers and a top politburo member. With Vishinsky now foreign minister and Gromyko as first deputy, British observers say Molotov is being groomed for potential prime ministership while Stalin likely stays in power.
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V. M. Molotov
Stalin
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Council of Ministers
Communist Party
Molotov
Foreign Ministry
Vishinsky
Andrei A. Gromyko
Stalin's Health Rumors Grow as Pressure to Step Down Increases
Reports suggest Joseph Stalin, aged 69, in Russia faces poor health and may seek to shed some administrative duties even if he should resign as prime minister. The chatter centers on his capability to govern and potential moves to ease burdens.
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Russia
Stalin
Rainfall Averages and 1949 Totals at a Glance
The record lists 24 hour precipitation and February totals 2.06 inches for 1949, with year to date 5.66 inches. It presents 36 year monthly averages from 1913 to 1948 and credits the Winchester Research Laboratory for the data.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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