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H A Wallace charges Truman Adm leads US to war with USSR, House com; denies saying US is imperialist; says it is served by imperialists; calls US press unfair to USSR
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- A one-month's extension of the Rent Control Law expiring Feb. 29 swept through the House today, while the Senate several hours later, approved a continuance of rent control, with some modifications, through April 30, 1949.
Pres Truman orders inquiry by Justice and Commerce Depts and Econ Advisers (Nourse) Council; FBI questions execs of 16 cos; Commerce Dept and council plan joint study; Atty Gen Clark and Dr Nourse comment
Truman says Austin accurately stated US position on Palestine problem
4 Arabs and 4 Jews killed in clashes, other secs
1948In a coup d'état led by Klement Gottwald, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia takes control of government in Prague to end the Third Czechoslovak Republic.[†]
In late February 1948, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ), with Soviet backing, assumed undisputed control over the government of Czechoslovakia through a coup d'état. It marked the beginning of four decades of the party's rule in the country.