Dewey Urges Expanded Social Security and Welfare Reforms
In Boston Thomas E. Dewey criticized the social security program as not good enough for America, urging broader coverage and higher benefits. He backed a higher minimum wage and a stronger public health service while praising veterans administration efficiency. He also attacked Truman on foreign policy and communism, arguing the nation remains far from peace. Dewey pressed for extending social security to domestic workers, farmers, professionals, and the self employed, and noted benefits are often less than a dollar a day for many retirees and widows.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Hoffman Sees French Strike As Communist Move
Washington AP Paul G Hoffman economic cooperation administrator said the French coal strike is Moscow directed and may be the Communists last determined effort to block European recovery He noted the trend is against them with losses in free votes in Europe He plans to ask President Truman for permission to use the full 5055000000 European recovery appropriation in 12 months not 15 He praised progress in some nations while warning not everything is wonderful He commented on Britain's iron and steel nationalization saying domestic policy is their business He would prefer private steel but would not deny a public monopoly if chosen He stated he has no intention to resign from his ECA post.
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Paul G. Hoffman
Europe
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Truman
ECA
Technicality Blocks Truman in Michigan
In Lansing Michigan Secretary of State Fred M Alger Jr said a technicality may prevent voting for President Truman as the Democratic party has not filed a certified list of its 19 electors. He planned to consult Attorney General Black to seek options to place the electors on the ballot before election day. Deputy AG Bradt warned election day inaction would imperil the slate.
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Truman
Michigan
Fred M. Alger, Jr
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Eugene F. Black
Henry L. Oakley
Department of State Elections
Democratic State Central Committee
Detroit
Peter E. Bradt
Bradt
Brazilian Political Leader Assassinated in Rio de Janeiro
Vir gilio dé Melo Franco a leading Brazilian politician was killed in his bed on Friday by former employer Pedro Santiago who forced entry with a hunting rifle. Melo Franco reportedly reached a revolver beneath his pillow and killed his attacker as he died. Initial reports cited a political plot but lacked confirmation.
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Brazil
Pedro Santiago
Melo Franco
French Jail Hundreds in Coal Tussle
Paris reports nearly 700 arrests as interior ministry says police and army occupy major northern coalfields. 626 arrests by Wednesday night include 180 North Africans and 85 other foreigners. Despite efforts, fewer than 10 percent of the 335,000 miners back to work with troops, armored cars, and dockers at eight ports.
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Bonnel
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Henin-Lietard
Bethune
Bruay
Lorraine
Marshall in London Flight Weekend Trip
Secretary for State Marshall arrived from Paris for a weekend in London. The American embassy described the visit as purely personal affairs. Marshall and Mrs. Marshall would be hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Lewis Douglas as guests.
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U.N
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Gazette Subscription Rates Change In 1948
Announcement of price increase for The Cedar Rapids Gazette effective Sunday October 31 1948 in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Weekly cost becomes 35 cents for seven issues with much of the rise going to the carrier. First collection at new rate on Saturday November 6 1948.
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Cedar Rapids Food Index Falls 0.9 Percent
Cedar Rapids retail food prices declined 0.9 percent between mid August and mid September per a labor department report. Meats dairy and produce led the drop with declines of 1.4 percent for meats and 2.6 percent for fresh produce, while beverages and bakery prices were unchanged. The basket cost for a local housewife fell to 14.86 from 10 prior CPA controls. the index stood at 220.2 in September, 1940=100, about 48.6 percent above June 15, 1946.
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Department of Labor
CPA
Radio Writers Guild to Begin Picketing Monday
The Radio Writers Guild said striking soap opera script writers will start picketing major radio programs Monday amid a labor dispute. Federal Mediator J R Man delbaum had delayed the original order for four days to allow Chicago, Hollywood and New York sponsors to meet. Writers seek a minimum wage agreement and exclusive ownership of their material. Guild President Erik Barnow said no new commitments or scripts will be submitted to agencies not under contract.
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Man‘delbaum
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Erik Barnow
Martial Law Declared Across Greece by Premier Sofoulis
Athens reports that a decree signed Friday night by Prime Minister Themistocles Sofoulis places all of Greece under martial law. War Minister George Stratos sought the measure to warn the nation of a critical period, allowing troops to enter homes without warrants and imposing strict mail censorship under a 1946 special powers act.
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Greece
Themistocles Sofoulis
George Stratos
Rainy Election Day Forecast Across Eastern States
Washington report says the weather bureau forecast rain for election day in nearly all regions east of the Rockies. Voters will likely face rain in most areas except Georgia, North and South Carolina, southwest Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Truman campaigns through New York in final push
President Truman campaigned across metropolitan New York from Westchester to Brooklyn and Harlem seeking electoral votes. He drew large crowds, touted civil rights, and called Dewey a “little shadow” while boosting Palestine aid. He spoke at Madison Square Garden and at events in Harlem and City Hall area.
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Harry S. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
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Harlem
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Madison Square Garden
Reds Rout Chinese Army In Manchuria
PEIPING UP The army of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in Manchuria is in full retreat before Communist forces driving it toward Yingkow at the Yellow Sea. Nationalist units fall back along a 100 mile hairline corridor to Yingkow as Communist units seal Yingkow and threaten Mukden. U S diplomats and consular staff remain in Mukden with food and supplies delivered by American planes amid tensions over the fate of the city.
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United States
Angus Ward
Robert Rinden
Oscaloosala
Town Hopes for Doctor From D P s in Fairchild Wisconsin
Fairchild residents, after a decade of appeals to UW and the state medical board, planned to welcome displaced Dr. Browny and his family from Germany. Yet officials said the board will not license non US trained doctors, requiring US citizenship and AMA approved coursework. Local leaders promised to continue the fight as the town braces for potential overseas doctors while Augusta remains the nearest alternative.
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Browny
American Medical Association
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Roy Abrahamson
Joseph Brake
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National ‘Catholic Welfare Conference
Congress
Bronny
Tucker
Dope Count Faces By Dead End Kid Dope Count
HOLLYWOOD UP One of the original Dead End Kids, actor Huntz Hall, 28, jailed on a dope charge after officers say they saw him take four to bacco tins of marijuana worth 200 from a yard cache. Agent Ben Melzer, 34, jailed then released on habeas corpus, claimed to be producer and planned London trip.
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Huntz Hall
Ben Melzer
Melzer
London
Hall
England
M. C. Jacobsen
Ben Arredondo
Edgewater Beach Hotel Sells to Charitable Group
Chicago’s Edgewater Beach hotel a nationally known 1000 room lakeside property was sold Friday for about 6 million dollars to the Boston Foundation a charitable organization led by A M Sonnabend. The foundation will oversee the hotel and use profits for charitable and educational aims.
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Michigan
Boston Foundation
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Maine
Florida
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Foundation
Truman Blocks U N Pressure on Israel Delaying Palestine Vote
PARIS with UPI reporting the United Nations security council delayed a vote on a Britain-China plan to force Israel to give up territory won from Egypt in the fighting that began Oct 14 in south Palestine. President Truman intervened, ordering the American delegation not to back the Anglo-Chinese proposal, while Russia and Ukraine said they would oppose it.
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Jose Arce
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Arce
Warren Austin
Austin
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Ukraine
Britain to nationalize steel industry in 1950 plan
London reports the government published its bill to nationalize the British steel industry from ore pit to rolling mill by May 1, 1950. The measure would create a government corporation and place 107 companies under state control, leaving only small private outfits below thresholds. The bill received first reading in the House of Commons, with passage odds deemed assured.
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