Truman Says War Made Us Prosperous Yet Burdened
The President urged Congress to meet on November 17 and argued that prosperity grew from the war. He claimed 40 percent higher buying power since 1929, but warned inflation and rising prices undermine gains while mass employment and spending mask underlying costs. Congress may consider measures to combat the wage price spiral.
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Truman
Europe
France
Italy
ASO Dalhens
Couiset
ATEN
PSPC
Issel Peasane Preasuer
Otter Congress
Food Saving Drive Progress Report by Lachroaun Committee
The Lachroaun committee reports early progress toward President Trimag's relief goal. It expects 38 percent of 100 million bushels saved, with 6 days to gain 58 million from industry and the public contributing the rest through self denial to ease European hunger. Citizens, women’s groups, veterans, business chambers pledge to spread the effort as the drive shortens.
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Colvens Pood
Lachroaun Committee
Trimat
Pt Wall
Chambers of Commerce and Service
Bors
Peecy
Tony
United Nations Peacemongering Clash Highlighted
The United Nations committee defeated Vishinsky’s push to label war supporters as criminals and approved a 56 to 0 resolution condemning propaganda that could threaten peace. Canada Australia and France shifted the debate toward a constructive path, urging peaceful publicity to foster global harmony. Friday’s General Assembly vote will reveal Russia’s stance on the peacemongering challenge.
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United Nations
United States
Soviet Russia
General Assembly
Turkey
Greece
Canada
Australia
France
Russia
Advice for Young Readers on Choices and Consequences
A collection of reflections urging young people to seek wise guidance, cling to core principles, and pursue paths that align with sensible judgment. It includes admonitions about education, work, and relationships, plus brief humorous or observational quips from various readers.
Richest gold mine visit yields mixed signals
Ray Tucker reports from the Homestake Mine in the Black Hills where Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. and his party toured the deepest levels. They drilled a brief sample yielding about three dollars and noted the mine’s volatile gold price history under Roosevelt and current market conditions. The piece frames the tour with critical, politically tinged commentary and a dig at wartime Army leadership.
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South Dakota
Lawrence
Frank- In
D. Roosevelt
Custer
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Guy N. Byorge
Homestake Mining Company
Chambers Keller
Kent Keller
Chambers
F.D.R
Leach
Homestake
London
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Keller
Byorge
Martin
Paha Sapa
Black Hills
Roosevelt
White House
Calcutta
Mexico
Havana
Buenos Aires
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Washington
FDLR
Aas
Denprat
Empire State Building
New York City
Rosa
Senate
Cap
Taft
Vandenberg
Spankar Martin
Altting
Shenker Martin
Princis
North Dakota
Ross
Russian Demand on Korea Seen Move to Delay Issue
LAKE SUCCESS Oct 28 The Soviet Union urged the United Nations Assembly to hear truly elected Korean representatives before tackling independence. They also demanded a January 1 troop withdrawal from Korea and warned the issue could be postponed due to possible U S and Soviet inability to agree on who is truly elected. Britain defended Western press freedom, while Dr Evatt urged another effort to resolve the dispute with the four powers. The United States outlined steps toward a national Korean assembly, a government, zone handover, and troop withdrawal under UN supervision.
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U.N
Ruaslan
Woran
Andrei A. Gromyko
Britain
Yaroslavia
Soviet Union
Ernest Davies
Assembly
Social Committee
Yugoslavia
George C. Marshall
U.N. Assembly
Seoul
Korea
U. S
United States
Dalny Gromyko
Oscar Lange
Poland
Vladimir Popovic
Dmitri Z. Manuilaky
Ukraine
Herbert V. Evatt
Evatt
V. K. Wellington Koo
China
Alexander Cadogan
U.S
Koo
Britaiin
Moscow
Cadogan
Mihai of Romania Expected to Vacate Throne This Year
King Mihai of Romania, age twenty seven, is expected to abdicate by year end as Dowager Queen Helen seeks asylum options in Britain or the United States. The regime’s Soviet influence and Romania’s tight immigration quota complicate any permanent move, with a potential visitor visa only.
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Homestake
George Hearat
William Randolph Hearst
Mihai
Washington
Romania
Helen
Switzerland
Tinnofay
America
Mihai Haa
Andrei Vishinsky
Sinnia
Petru Groan
Mihai Saw bin Moat
Audi Omen Ae
Iowa
Mihat
Moscow
MVID
Nicvdd
Ia Alwayva
Bucha
Fh Buchareat
Arsylum
Thea Wulk
State Department
Nn Mihael
Groun
Feonardy
Mihab
Dan Httle
Mra
Anno Pauker
Naala
Provatia Mihal
Bulgarien
Cyril
Quotes on War and Peace
A fragmentary line cites Ren Edith Nourse Rogers urging restraint and the need to save American lives. James F. Byrnes and Henry Ford voice peace and economic concerns, with Claude Pepper stressing a broader plan. The passage reflects postwar debates on security, wealth, and national policy.
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United States
Japan
Edith Nourse Rogers
Bridgeport Area Sees Steady Growth From October Survey
The October survey from the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce and State Labor Department shows continued employment gains. About 1,800 unemployed now and 800 placed this month. four large firms plan to hire nearly 1,400 more in four months. Manufacturing payrolls exceed 42,000 workers with total area employment around 17.6 thousand in agriculture and industry. Total weekly payroll tops 5.8 million dollars. September industrial pay averages rose 10.8 percent from a year ago. Building permits for Bridgeport, Stratford, and Trumbull total 3.77 million in August and September. Deposits, savings, and utilities rise, with significant gains in postal receipts, bank loans, electricity, and telephone numbers across the region.
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Bridgae
Buainesa
Chamber of Commarea
State Labor Department
William McDonald
State Labor Departement
New Joba Ag
MecDonald
No Banka
Bridgeport
Stratford
Atitelda
Thise
SLAGA
Navinga Bank Dopoana
Tocal Savings Depoaltown
Chamber of Come Merce
Trumbull
Fairfield
Grass Fire Put Out Near Buckeye Farm in Newtown
Newtown officials report a grass blaze by Hopewell road beside Buckeye farm was extinguished by local firemen before spreading. Fire units from Newtown Sandy Hook and Dodgingtown responded just before 10 pm. Investigators believe the fire started from a cigarette tossed from a car.
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Newtown
Hopewell Road
Buckeye Farm
Karna
Sandy Hook
Weather Outlook for New England States
Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island show variable cloudiness and cooler temperatures Wednesday and Thursday with mainly cloudy, continued cool conditions. Maine New Hampshire Vermont follow similar pattern with cooler, cloudy days. Winds from the northwest to northeast inland, moderate in the north portion, shifting to the northeast later. Overall, variable cloudiness with good visibility.
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Massachusetts
Rhode
Maine
New Hampushire
Veremont
Thureday
Vantport
North
Northeaat
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