Leahy Refutes Roosevelt War Entry Quote Testimony
Admiral William D. Leahy tells a congressional panel he does not recall Roosevelt saying the U S would not fight if Japan attacked the Philippines Rep John W Murphy plans to re interview Admiral J C Richardson about a White House lunch comment Richardson earlier testified Roosevelt said the United States would not enter the war if Japan attacked the Philippines The list of witnesses also includes Picotdell Hull with Barkley stating he may not be reached until Friday.
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Washington
William DP. Leahy
Pesri Harbor
Roosevelt
United States
Philippines
Leahy
John W. Murphy
D-Pa
J. C. Richardson
White House
Senate House
Picotdell Hull
Barkley
Dky
House
Richardson
Thailand
Kra
Dutch East Indies
Stanley KL Hornbeck
Department
Dream Ship Too Late in War News Dream
HAL BOYLE recalls the idea of a dedicated press ship to send timely war reports from the Pacific. He notes communications were slow during island hopping and many stories arrived after the battles ended, inspiring demands for a ship that could relay news while it was still hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
ARMY
Indle Eye
Shanghai
Dream Press
Little Brown-Men
Nippon
Japan
Pacific
America
College Heads Push Second Training Bill
About 34 college and university presidents sent a substitute plan to the House Military Affairs Committee in Washington. The proposal requests year to year extensions of selective service with a 15 month service limit and promotes voluntary enlistment, while backing compulsory training if the substitute is inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, D
Congress
House Military Affairs Committee
Washington
Yresterday
Ernest Hatch Wilkins
Oberlin College
Wilkins
Legion Plans Harmonica Band to Honor Ohioan
The Edgar Thurston Post of the American Legion plans a harmonica band to honor Pvt. Rodger Young of Fremont who received the Medal of Honor and Pfc. Frank composer of the Ballad of Rodger Young, both noted harmonica enthusiasts. A 13 year old youth admitted to robbing a grocery store and committing a second hold up in Youngstown Campbell area, police report.
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Legion
Fremont
Edgar Thurston
American Legion
Pvt
Rodger Young
Pfc
Frank
Youngstown
Campbell Pestentay
Army Navy shake up reshuffles top U S forces
President Truman announced the biggest defense shake up since before the war. General of the Army George C Marshall retires and is replaced by Dwight D Eisenhower. Fleet Admiral Ernest J King retires. Chester W Birgit takes Navy post. General Joseph T McNaughton becomes commander in Europe. Admiral Raymond Spruance becomes Pacific Fleet head. The shifts follow demand for postwar planning and mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Truman
Defense Departments
George C Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Birgit
Joseph T. McNtarney
Eisenhower
U. S
Germany
Army Service Forces
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Marshall
Senate
Kansan
Capitol
OPA Official Requests Citrus Price Ceilings
Cleveland District OPA director William J Kennedy awaits Washington action on a restoration appeal for citrus fruit price ceilings. He notes wholesale and retail dealers seek relief due to sky rocketing prices in the Cleveland area while a Washington order suspended ceilings but kept agency control over citrus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William J. Kennedy
OPA
Washington
Kennedy
Fresh Labor Troubles Add To Idle Count
Fresh labor troubles tighten the national labor front as about 300 000 workers are idle in 150 disputes centered on wage demands. Some 325 000 others are in 100 General Motors plants awaiting a CIO backed strike call. The UAW CIO strategy committee authorized a wage hike aim and a two month stalemate preceded a planned GM stoppage. A Washington transit walkout affected AFI electric rail and bus crews after a rejected arbitration proposal. Seattle Marine Cooks and Stewards end a near month strike tying up Alaska fleet delaying troop movements.
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Associated
General Motors
CIO
United
Automobile Workers
AFL
Denver
Chicago
Paul
Kansas City
Detroit
Albany
N.X
Uaw-Cio Strategy Committee
R J. Thomas
Washington
AFI
Association.of
Seattle
Marine Cooks and Stewards Association
Alaska’ Steamship Company
Alaska ‘Fleet
Zoning plan urged to cut house costs in Cleveland
The Chile Postwar Program Commission discussed state legislation to let cities eliminate slums and build low cost public housing under state supervision. Aaron Horwitz urged state authorization for counties to adopt zoning protecting urban and rural areas at a forum led by Senator Roscoe Walcutt. The panel noted cities lack power for slum clearance under existing laws. Earle Brailey said about 2,000 returning servicemen sought the 300 rental houses in Cleveland. The commission agreed to start immediate data gathering on housing facilities to back proposed legislation with veterans program aid and survey support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chile
Aaron Horwitz
Cleveniaa Planning Commission
Columbus
Horwitz
Earle W. Brailey
Develonment Council
Ohio
Urban Development Commission
Veterans’ Program Commission
Lake Erie Authority
Labor Trades Needs 60 000 Apprentices in Ohio
Cleveland report says Ohio requires at least 60 000 apprentices across construction machine tool and service trades. J Kimbell Johnson of the U S Employment Service and John E Morley of the Labor Department reveal employer surveys show 27 construction trades 6 machine tool trades and 12 service occupations needing trainees to rebuild labor forces weakened during war years.
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Cleveland
Ohio
J. Kimbell Johnson
U. S. Employment Service
John E. Morley
U. S. Department of Labor
De Gaulle Forms Coalition Cabinet With Communists
Paris dispatch says General de Gaulle's chief Gaston Palewski announced a new coalition cabinet assigning the Communists five portfolios including a new Armaments Ministry. The lineup lists four ministers of state without portfolios and includes Maurice Thorez, Francois Billoux, Marcel Paul and Ambroise Croizat among others.
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Paris— Vi
de Gaulle
Gaston Palewski
Constituent Assembly
Vincent Auriol
Francisque Gay
Louis Jacquinot
Maurice Thorez
Charles Bildon
Francois Billoux
Marcel Paul
Ambroise Croizat
Robert Benchley Dies Of Brain Hemorrhage
Robert C Benchley age 56 renowned author editor actor and humorist died early today from a cerebral hemorrhage at the Harkness Pavilion Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He had spent recent time in Hollywood and returned from the coast about a month ago after making several motion pictures. He was doing radio shows while in the area and fell ill at his ScarsdaleNew York home about a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Benchley
New York
Robert C
Benchley
Harkness Pavilion
Columbia
Presbyterian Medical ‘Center
Hollywood
Scarsdale
N.Y
Food Health Link Pushed By Scientist
Chicago reports a scientist urging a link between soil fertility and human health. He notes circumstantial evidence and cites Colorado as healthier than southern states, with minerals like calcium and phosphorus tied to better health in schoolchildren and regional foods rich in these nutrients.
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Chicago
Ray
Leonard G. Rowntree
Selective Service
U.S
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Oklahorta
Mickey
Hereford
Tex
Weston A. Price
Loetschental
Switzerland
Europe
Challenge to Nation Forecast by Johnson
Fred Johnson of Zanesville new Republican state chairman told Franklin County GOF leaders that the nation faces a definite challenge to determine its form of government. He spoke last night in his first address to the party organization since assuming leadership urging dedication to party principles.
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Columbus
Ohio
América
Fred Johnson
Zanesville
New
Johnson
Franklin County
GOF
Steubenville Beer Seller Suspended for Sunday Sales
The State Board of Liquor Control suspends Fred T. McCracken The Old Home Steubenville beer license for 30 days due to Sunday sales at 116 S. 6th St.
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Steubenville
Columbus
State Board of Liquor Control
Fred T. McCracken
Old Home
S. 6Th SL
Hocking River Falls Weather Brief
The report notes a low of 27 degrees and a high of 46 degrees yesterday. The Hocking River crested at 17.06 feet and had fallen several feet by this morning as observed by a French weather observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Hocking
Conversion of A-Bomb to Peace Seen by Truman
President Truman says leftover atomic bombs can be converted from war to peace, to power future plants, but world security and mutual confidence must come first. He lists top issues from Iran to Germany and the UN energy controls proposal.
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Truman
Washington
America
State Department
White House
Attlee
Mackenzie King
United Nations
Salt in Ohio Wells Puzzle For Drillers
Ohio officials opened a hearing on new drilling regulations as underground salt water from abandoned wells threatens fresh water. State official Youngquist said repairs to seal old wells could cost up to 2500 dollars per well, with cities like Coshocton already needing new water sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Water Resources Board
Youngquist
Coshocton
Mahoninounty
Fulton County
Tularemia Victim Aided By Blood Transfusions
George Billings, 34, contracted Tularemia two weeks ago and is listed in fair condition at Peoples Hospital after receiving a blood transfusion from a former rabbit fever victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
George Billings
Peoples’ Hospital
U S Questions Key Problem For Congress
Washington debates core issues as Congress handles full employment measures, labor disputes and federal education funding. Patman and sponsors push for amendments to craft workable legislation, while other debates address union penalties for no strike contracts and timing for education aid. Senate action on postponement stalls as talks extend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Patman
Expenditures Committee
House
National Labor Management Conference
House Rules Committee
House Education Committee
Truman
Senate
Nazis Planned in 1940 to Attack the United States
Justice Robert H. Jackson opened America's case at the International War Crimes Tribunal alleging German plans as far back as 1940 to attack the United States. He cited Nazi and Japanese records, noting convincts against 20 warlords who pleaded innocent. Goering sought to read a prepared speech but was halted. Kaltenbrunner to be tried in absentia.
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Mernberg
Robert H. Jackson
America
International War Crimes Tribunal
United States
Ststin
Jackson
Iaxi
Tains
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Baidur ‘von Schirach
Geoffrey Lawrence
Thhey
Hermann Goering
Goering
Lord Lawrence
Ernest Kaltenbrunner
Justice Jackson
Strike Seen To Halt All Car Makers
The CIOs United Auto Workers Union walked out at General Motors in a bid to win a 30 percent wage increase after two months of failed talks. Chrysler Ford and others watch closely as GM could trigger widespread plant shutdowns within a week if the strike spreads.
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George Rommey
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
Uaw-Cio
General Motors
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Cio
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors Corp
C. E. Wilson
Washington
Chrysler Corporation
Ford Motor Co
George Romney
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Ford
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldse Mobile
Buick
Cadilinc
R. J. Thomas
Uaw-Cio Inter
Thomas
GM Council
General Motors Management
Air Priority Order for Vets In Eastbound Flights
The Office of Defense Transportation ordered airlines operating eastbound from Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego to reserve 70 percent of seat space for army and navy personnel returning from the Far East. Effective December 3 the rule targets west coast ports amid expected large arrivals, with about 80 men daily to be flown east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Office of Defense Transportation
DDT
Hold Columbus Youths For Robbery and Fire
Two Columbus boys, Charles Morrison and James Summerford, aged 15 and 17, pleaded guilty to looting jewelry stores in three cities and were held for grand jury action. They confessed to burning the Oak Street theater to cover a robbery and to burglarizing four Columbus businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. H., CO
Columbus
Lester Bauman
1A. A. Gaulke
Charles R. Morrison
James Summerford
Oak Street
Morrison and
Summerford
Chillicothe
Circleville
Youth Fractures Leg In Basketball Practice
Edwin Sager a 15 year old Republic High School sophomore was hospitalized at Mercy with a broken right leg from basketball practice. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Sager.
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Tiffin
Edwin Sager
Republic High School
Ralph Sager
Mercy Hospital
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Cio-United
General Motor Corp
Body and Fisher
Cincinnati
Norwood Chevrolet
Atl Fisher
Delco Plarits
Daytona
Moraine
Aero Products
Frig
Stuart Kartel
Hocking River Falls
House Expenditures Committee
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