Tojo and 24 others found guilty in major war crimes trial
Tokyo reports Hideki Tojo and 24 co-defendants were convicted by the International Tribunal on seven of ten counts including conspiracy to wage aggressive war and war crimes. Sentences to be handed down later Friday.
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Hideki Tojo
Japan
International Tribunal
Tribunal
William Webb
Tojo
Imperial
Sadao Araki
Kochi Kido
Hirohito
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Missouri
Shigemitshu
Nations may join Atlantic defense conference aims
Five more European countries Italy Portugal Norway Denmark and Iceland may join an Atlantic defense conference possibly in December. If they participate the 12 nation treaty would extend a security belt from Norway to Italy with mutual aid commitments. Brussels Pact ambassadors plan talks with US and Canada as Washington weighs conference dates in Washington Ottawa or Bermuda.
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Italy
Portugal
Norway
Denmark
Iceland
Europe
Mediterranean
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Robert A. Lovett
Ottawa
Bermuda
Senate
Armistice Day Observed Worldwide Amid Uneasy Peace
Armistice Day marked in America England France and more with prayers and wreaths at Arlington and Pershing's grave. Symington warned that armistice is temporary and only preparedness ensures a free world as Berlin airlift tensions shadowed ceremonies.
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Associated Press
America
England
France
W. Stuart Symington
Rochester
N. Y
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Truman
John J. Pershing
East Coast Dock Tieup Spreading Across Ports
Longshoremen on the AFL ILA walkout threaten a widespread East Coast tieup affecting major ports from New York to Boston and Philadelphia. About 6 500 to 10 000 workers reportedly quit in key areas as vote tallies on a wage pact unfold, with speculation on a quick end if the agreement passes.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
ILA
CIO
John J. Sampson
America
Europe
Pelice
Wilmington
Del
Joseph P. Ryan
Foreign policy intact after Truman win Vandenberg says
Senator Vandenberg urged Russia not to assume policy would soften after Truman's election victory. He cited a 47 to 1 bipartisan approval for current foreign policy, tallying 47,000,000 plus for and 1,000,000 plus against. He linked votes to support for anti Moscow positions and warned Molotov over incendiary remarks.
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Philadelphia
Vandenberg
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Moscow
Reserve Officers Association
Molotov
Million Soldiers Committed In Fighting Before Nanking
Nanking, Nov 11. More than one million men were committed to battle on Suchow defense lines north of the Yangtze and south of the Lunghai railway as a climactic clash loomed. Communist forces reportedly had 500,000 troops and suffered 30,000 casualties around Suchow.
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Nanking
Suchow
China
Teng
Yangtze
Peiping-Hankow
Shanghai
Bad Weather Slows Airlift Near Berlin Showdown
Berlin dispatch reports bad flying weather slowed the British American airlift and paused a potential clash over Soviet threats to force down planes off Berlin corridors. Pilots scanned skies for Soviet patrols but found none as the conflict over identification and corridor rules loomed.
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Europe
Berlin
Russia
Germans Open Strike in US and Zones
A one day German strike against high living costs began in the American and British zones at midnight. Labor leaders estimate 8 to 12 million workers will participate, affecting factories coal mines steel mills and offices. Ruhr mines alone could lose about 300000 tons of coal.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Ruhr
Armistice Day remarks stress foot soldiers and peace
Major General Andrew Bruce, deputy commander of the Fourth Army, told a joint luncheon of Austin veterans at the Hotel Driskill that despite new weapons the muddy gallant foot soldier and Marine remain essential. He warned enemies may strike first but urged striving for peace while preparing to meet any blow.
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Andrew Bruce
Fourth Army
San Antonio
Austin
Driskill
Bruce
Japan
UN eyes plan to shift Berlin case to General Assembly
UN officials in Paris pursue a new Berlin strategy likely moving the issue from the Security Council to the 58 nation General Assembly. Australia’s Herbert Evatt offers help. Western powers favor Security Council control per Argentina’s Bramuglia. Evatt may cite a Mexican peace resolution to urge US USSR Britain and France to resolve the crisis.
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United Nations
Berlin
Security Council
General Assembly
Australia
Herbert V. Evatt
Evatt
The
Assembly
Juan Bramuglia
Argentina
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Yugoslavia Reports Troop Withdrawals Near Borders
Unconfirmed reports from Trieste state Yugoslavia has moved forces from border areas toward interior after an October shift in military strength.
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Trieste
Yugoslavia
Royal Birth Anticipation Grips Britain as Elizabeth’s Baby Nears
Britain buzzes with expectant excitement as plans form for the royal birth of Princess Elizabeth’s first child. Doctors forecast a weekend birth with possible outcomes Friday night to mid next week. Sir William Gilliatt remains close to Elizabeth, who is reported in excellent health. The St Marylebone mayor offers one guinea to each child born on the day.
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London
Britain
Elizabeth
William Gilliatt
Palace
St. Marylebone
Elizabeth's
Santa’s Safe After Mechanical Santa Smokes On
Tampa youths feared a chimney fire when a department store mechanical Santa sparked heavy smoke as the motor overheated. Firemen cooled the unit, and Santa remained safe and cheerful though inactive, ending the scare without injuries.
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Tampa
Fla
Santa Claus
Santa
Showers Persist With Sliver of Rain Beating November
Weather bureau reports Austin received .13 inch of rain by 10 30 p m with more showers possible Friday. Total for the year stands at 18 14 inches with .27 inch in November. This year is wetter to date than 1947 though at this time last year rainfall was 17 78 inches.
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Austin
US Weather Bureau
Municipal
Child Hangs Self From Car Window
Four year old Thomas Finch son of Mr and Mrs James Finch died after his head became caught in a partly open car window in Kent Ohio He reportedly climbed onto the car and slipped while hanging outside the window Coroner John R Turner Por tage County said he was dead when found by a university student
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Kent
Ohio
Thomas Finch
James Finch
John R. Turner
Portage County
Texas Endurance Fliers Fall Short of Record
Fred Vinmont and Bert Simons crash landed at Gregg County airport ending their attempt for the endurance air record. Ground chief Houston Dean said they were forced down at 11 p.m. after 529 hours due to a frozen motor, leaving them 197 hours shy of the 726 hour record.
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Longview
Fred Vinmont
Bert Simons
Gregg County
Houston Dean
Dallas
Navy Plane Suppresses Mutiny Aboard Swarthmore Victory
Aboard the Navy Mars flying boat the crew crabbed a mutiny by 6 baby elephants and 20 cages of birds, amid protests over rations. The 83 ton craft bombed rioters with food and forced them to quiet as the craft cruised 1,200 miles west of San Francisco.
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Navy Mars
Pacific
Navy
Swarthmore Victory
Golden Gate
Washington
ITU Must Obey Court Order By November Fifteenth
Federal Judge Luther M. Swygert ordered the AFL International Typographical Union to comply with a contempt of court ruling by Nov 15. The union had been found in contempt for illegal practices in its dealings with national newspapers, an appeal had halted the order until the appellate court withdrew the stay.
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Hammond
Ind
Luther M. Swygert
AFL International Typographical Union
Swygert
Printers’ Union
US Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Federal Court
Indi
Wanepolia
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