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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1948

Page

5

Berlin Parley Plea Faces Four Power Diplomacy

Evatt letters push four power contact as Soviet envoy Vishinsky signs reply favoring personal talks. Britain and France align with UN view on Berlin impact and seek timely replies while the United States plans a concurrent note. France, Britain, and McNeill echo unity on steps to address Evatt Lie approach.

Big Four Pat Evatt Berlin Ese Truman Stalin Attlee Queuille Andrei Y. Vishinsky Russia Council of Foreign Ministers Germany Austria Japan Marshall Schuman Lie

Strike Hits East Coast Ports Shuts Wilful Shipping

The ILA walkout idled about 1 000 workers at Port Troup and threatens New England mills with closure after 65 000 members rejected a pay pact. In New York and New Jersey piers 2 500 trucks were affected with many idle. Major ports from Boston to Halifax reported ships tied up or diverted as the strike broadens.

Joseph Adelizzi Motor Carriers Association of New York New York City New Jersey Boston James M. Curley President Truman Baltimore Philadelphia Hampton Roads Halifax Nova ILA

Deer Caused Wreck Claims Second Life

A second person died from an automobile crash north of Jasper after a driver diverted by a wild deer. Mrs. E. J. Chance, 56, Hemphill, died in a local hospital, and her daughter Mrs. Gladys White, 20, Hemphill, died shortly after the accident. The driver E. J. Chance remained hospitalized.

Jasper E. J. Chance Hemphill Gladys White

Reds Fall Back Before Suchow in Chinese Front Report

U S embassy moves to evacuate dependents while Washington pledges no immediate Nanking pullout. US aid chief Roger Lapham and consultant William Baillitt discuss feeding Nanking as pro government papers tout a Suchow front victory amid reports of Communist withdrawals and railway disruptions along the Nanking to Pengpu line.

Nanking Roger Lapham China William C. Baillitt Suchow Front Chen Yi Taierhchuang Associated Press Jack Hogan Paichi Suchow Hogan Suhsein Susein Laian Pengpu

UN Orders Armistice Stance in Palestine Delayed

Arab spokesmen in the General Assembly oppose Bernadotte's report proposing Negev to Trans-Jordan and Galilee to Jews, demanding no partition. Ahmed Shoukary says any partition plan fuels conflict. The budget committee approves a $29.5 million relief program for 500,000 Arab refugees.

General Assembly Ahmed Shoukary Arab Higher Committee Palestine Folke Bernadotte Negev Trans-Jordan Galilee Shoukary Abel Arslan Syria United Kingdom Ahmed Mohammed Kashaba Pasha Egypt Assembly

US Senators Assure Aleman of Yank Artosa Cooperation

Three United States Senators assured Mexican President Miguel Aleman of continued US cooperation in eradicating foot and mouth disease. The delegation, with Ambassador Thurston and Mexican agriculture officials, pledged aid as long as effective, noting US costs of about 62 million dollars. They planned stops in San Luis Potosi, San Antonio, Laredo, and El Paso to review quarantine measures.

Mexico City United States Miguel Aleman Mexico Elmer Thomas D-Okla Richard Russell Senate Walter Thurston Oscar Flores Joint Mexican American Commission Tamuin San Luis Potosi San Luis Gonzalo Santos San Antonio Laredo el Paso Foot and Mouth Disease Commission

Alabama Vote Case Up Today

Governor James E. Folsom seeks to force Alabama presidential electors to vote for Truman. Hearing set in federal district court in Montgomery on Wednesday with Sam M. Johnston leading defense, which plans a 20 point challenge to federal court action.

Montgomery Ala James E. Folsom Alabama Truman Federal District Court Mobile Sam M. Johnston Johnston Circuit Court of Appeals

Chinese Ask US for Statement of Support for Chiang

Chinese official Koo urged Washington to issue a declaration of sympathy and support for Chiang Kai Shek's Nationalist regime after its Manchurian and North China defeats. He argued such a statement would raise morale and aid in the struggle against the Communists, with talks reportedly exploring a $1 billion aid push. President Truman indicated policy decisions would go to Congress and stressed ongoing communications with China’s leader.

United States Chiang Manchuria China Koo Key West Fla Truman Truman Administration Congress Wellington Koo Paris State Department Sir Oliver Franks Robert Lovett Lovett Berlin

United States Hesitates Over China Aid Amid Communist Advances

Officials view the Chinese situation as grave as Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist forces lose divisions to the Communist fall offensive. Ambassador J Leighton Stuart cancels plans to address a Cincinnati meeting, staying at his post due to uncertainties. State Department favors limited aid arguing against a prolonged China commitment while European needs cap American support.

Department J. Leighton Stuart United States Federal Council of Churches Cincinnati Michael McDermott Stuart China Chiang State Department

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