February 6, 1947

Sen Moritt opposes rise; offers bill for tax on non-residents employed within city, proceeds to be earmarked for transit purposes

Green-Smith resolution urging Cong com study of issues in connection with US presidency on which legis and Const are vague noted

gets authority to impose martial law in any area

Jewish natl council (Vaad Leumi) rejects Brit ultimatum to Jewish Agency and council on aid against terrorists; Brit civilian evacuations continue; Brit evacuate 1,000 persons, mostly Jews, from homes to make way for new security areas, Jerusalem; Jews and Arabs protest evictions in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa, regarded as 1st step toward martial law; Cunningham gets full authority to impose martial rule in any area; Jewish Agency Washington office backs rejection of Brit ultimatum; departure of Gruner's sister delayed by bad weather; Irgun Zvai Leumi reiterates defiance of Brit

Repub members of House Ways and Means Com decide to consider income tax cut question on Feb 19; Knutson predicts a reduction bill will be passed later that wk; House free-for-all debate covers Knutson bill, with Dems making pol capital out of Repub confusion in evolving tax program; Allen proposal attacked by Repubs

To urge independent NYC transit authority

meeting of reprs of 5 nations submitting disarmament resolutions and Belgium; Van Langenhove presides

US Col E J Murray placed under tech arrest, Palo Alto, Calif, on Gen MacArthur order after customs agents seize $210,000 worth of undeclared diamonds and other gems brought from Japan; Customs Collector P Leake says Murray had access to Bank of Japan assets; believes he sold some diamonds; Murray's war record cited

5.2 degrees above zero coldest of Winter; icy sts slows traffic; accidents; transportation delayed

Byrd repts findings of patrol planes which drastically alter present maps; discoveries described; map; 15 men test specially designed swimming garb, Bay of Whales; remain in water 21 minutes