Poland accuses Franco regime before U N council
Poland charges Generalissimo Francisco Franco with endangering world peace by sheltering Nazis and aiding German scientists. It asks the United Nations to crack down with full UN weight as the Security Council plans to reconvene next Monday amid Russia’s Iran dispute.
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New York
Poland
Spain
United Nations Seecurity Council
United Nations
Francisco Franco
Russia
Trans
Iran
U. N
Lange
Trygve Lie
Franco
United Nations Assembly
London
Redin Case Sent to Seattle for Trial
Lt. Nicolai G. Redin, a Russian naval officer charged with espionage in five indictments, agreed to transfer to Seattle for trial. At a Portland hearing, U S Attorney Mason Dillard presented the Seattle indictments, and defense attorney Irvin Goodman urged bail remain at $10,000 with conditions for appearance in Seattle.
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Portland
Ore
Nicolai G. Redin
Seattle
U.S
Robert 4. Locdy
U. S
Mason Dillard
Redin
Robert G. Lawrence
FBI
Alma
Bend
Irvin Goodman
U. S. Supreme Court
Army Recruiting Surges On Presence Of General Beightler
Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler told Charleston and Huntington media executives that in five months about 600000 men volunteered for the regular Army, urging a standing force of 1000000 to relieve veterans and counter postwar threats. He noted the need to keep occupation forces in Germany and Japan and warned peace talks could weaken U.S. bargaining if military power is lax. He also cited the Hiroshima bomb as a turning point prompting renewal of national institutions and thinking.
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Service Command CO
Robert 5. Beightler
Sth Service Command
West Virginia
Ohio
F. A. Kreidel
Columbus
W. R. Dayton
Charleston
Beightler
Gazette
Robert S. Beightler
Huntington
Dante Boone Hotel
Lash Oignt
Ben Weightier
Buckeye
James L. Collings
William A .R. Dayton
Congress
Army
Germany
Japan
Hiroshima
U.S
Charleston Transit Co
Jround
Kanawha Blvd
Violent clashes spread in Manchuria amid cease-fire talks
Dispatches from Peiping report renewed fighting along the Peiping Mukden railroad as truce committee reps arrive to discuss preventing civil strife in Manchuria. More than 200 passengers were killed when a northbound train hit a landmine near Wankintun, with attackers firing on survivors.
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Peiping
China
Big Three Truce Committee
Manchuria
Mancharia
Chungking
Mukdon
Wankintun
Shanhaikwan
New Life
Wankistun
Widew
Central
Chinhsien
Peiping-Mukden
Changchun
Manehirisa Oosnital Ane
Army Pay Hike Advances Step in Draft Split
A House subcommittee approved a flat $400 a year pay raise for all servicemen, with Rep. Harness proposing it as a basis to suspend inductions. The plan would lift private pay from 430 to 83 a month, while officers fare higher under a 20 percent system. Supporters say it could end or reduce draft reliance. critics warn it may not prevent higher induction rates.
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Washington
House
Harness
R-Ind
Army
Navy
Fult Military Committee
Senate
Yane
Fire Fatal to 8 Arson Blamed in Boston Blaze
Eight people died in a Back Bay apartment fire blamed on arson. City Fire Commissioner Codman said three recent fires appeared set, starting under main stairways with debris beneath. He criticized state registration for safety oversight and planned city police patrols to check safety precautions.
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Boston
Arnon
Russel J. Codman
Codman
Damest M. Currey
LBO City
Government Rejects Bread Rationing Amid Wheat Shortage
Washington April 10 Secretary of Agriculture Anderson announced the government will not ration bread in the current wheat crisis though limits on flour distribution to bakers and retailers may be explored. A Department crop report warned supplies may not meet export commitments and domestic demand, prompting talks with President Truman on conservation measures and possible export restrictions.
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Washington
Anderson
Adriculture Department
White House
Chester Bowles
Truman
London
Canada
Australia
Argentina
United States
Crap Re-Porting Board of the Agriculture
Senate passes veterans housing bill in lengthy Senate vote
Washington April senate action approves a veterans housing measure aiming to speed 2 7 0 0 0 0 new dwellings by end of next year. A 600 million subsidy for scarce building materials was approved while price ceilings on existing homes and lands were not. Final roll call 63 to 14 with 12 Republicans and 2 Democrats in opposition. The bill returns to the house as talks begin to resolve differences and set tomorrow’s work.
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House
Washington
Senate
Wilson Wyatt
Veterans Housing
Schwellenbach Seeks Fresh Talks to End Coal Strike Impasse
Washington April 10 government steps in to revive collapsed coal bargaining after John L Lewis walked out. Schwellenbach to meet separately with Lewis and mine operators to restart talks. Both sides accuse the other of stalling as a potential national crisis looms and health and safety issues top the agenda.
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Truman
Aversa
Washington
John L. Lewis
Schwellenbach
Lewis
United Mine Workers
John R. Steelman
Paul W. Fuller
Schwellenbachland
Edgar L. Warren
Fuller
K. C. Adams
UMW Journal
Stors
Allentown Fireman Killed In Downtown Blaze
Allentown officials report a deadly May-fire in the business district lasting seven hours. Assistant Fire Chief Marcus Good died after a lobby roof collapse at the Rialto Theater as crews fought the flames. five others were injured. Investigators say the cause is not yet known and the scene remains dangerous.
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Allentown
Public Lafely
Edgar Walt
Lass
Marcus Good
Rialto Theater
Good
Ile
Meat prices soar as market doubles in month
April 1 report to Congress from the American Meat Institute says the retail meat market more than doubled in the past month, with 84 percent of states and cities charging prices well above ceilings in February and March. Calls were made to remove OPA pricing controls as producers and retailers seek swift relief.
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Washington
The
American Meat Institute
Congress
Robert J. Wyaert
Institute
Senate Agriculure
Eggert
Washington, D. C
OPA
Hagert
New York City
Newark
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Memphis
Houston
Los Angeles
Denver
C. C. Chappell Ca
Sed the
Statistical Research Co
CPA
West Side voters push nonpartisan city manager plan
West Side residents urge and survey shows mixed support for a city manager system to fix neglected services. They cite garbage, traffic and dangerous railroad crossings and want politics removed from administration. A charter change petition in progress prompts a citywide vote on drafting a new charter.
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West Side
F.C. McNeil
Avon
C. C Hekmegren
Virginia SL
West
Mike
Hennegen
Hendegen
Karmstan
McNeil
Charles
Chancey
Ley
Hudnall
Ohio
Hay Scouts
E. Lanham
Vine St
Sirk
Glenwood
Truman Again Signals Veto Threat On Wages Bill
President Truman repeats his veto warning on a minimum wages bill if Senate parity amendments attach farm price parity formula. House steering committee chair Rep Outland pressed for passage without polls, while administration argues parity would be inflationary and lift food costs nationwide. Farm state lawmakers say they will seek other routes to push the plan.
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Washingtons
Truman
Senate
Outland D. Califa
Oreman
House
White House
Heavy Vote Cast At Japanese Polls
Tokyo reports a surprisingly heavy turnout in Japan's first free general election amid wartime memories. Conservative, Liberal, and Progressive parties held early advantage while Communist leaders pressed for another vote. Women voters in Tokyo arriving at polling stations for the first time numbered around half, with 88 percent turnout in Hachioji, and overall estimates for Tokyo near 60 to 70 percent suggesting national turnout could top 35 million eligible voters.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hideki Dojo
House of Representatives
Toja
Pacific
Hachioji
Senate Banking Committee Backs 3.75 Billion Britain Loan
The Senate banking committee approved a 3.75 billion dollar British loan by a 14 to 5 vote. Senator Barkley predicted a substantial senate majority. Debate likely. an alternative plan to condition the loan on permanent U S ownership of bases failed 11 to 7. The bill would create a credit interest-free through 1981 with a 2 percent rate thereafter to aid Britain and World trade, while opponents warned it was charity and set a risky precedent.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Barkley D.K
Britain
U. S
Sen
McFarland D.avizo
Barkley
Banking Committee
United States
Great Britain
Gromyko Replaced as Ambassador to United States
London dispatch reports the Supreme Soviet named Nikola Vasilievitch Novikov to replace Andrei Gromyko as ambassador to the United States. Gromyko is reassigned to a United Nations post, with Novikov serving as chargé d affaires in Washington, a role he previously held until October 16, 1943.
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London
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Nikola Vasilievitch Novikov
Andrei A. Gromyko
United States
Gromyko
United Nations
Cuban Cabinet Members Duel Over Honor in Dawn Saber Fight
In Havana April 106-% two Cuban cabinet ministers under President Ramon Grau San Martin sustained slight wounds in a dawn saber duel to settle a question of honor. Labor Minister Carlos Azcarale Rosell aged 45 was slashed on the chest in round one and Education Minister Diego Vicente Tejers aged 38 was cut on the right side in round two. The duel was stopped by an attending doctor while the referee declared the matter settled. The ministers then shook hands, embraced, and said they were friends again.
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Havana
Ramon Grau San Martin
Carlos Azcarale Rosell
Minster of Labor
Diego Vicente Tejers
Ovi Dencing
U.S May Barter Loan With Russia
Washington April 10 officials discuss a possible $1 billion U S loan to Russia in exchange for strategic raw materials. Manganese chromite platinum group metals lumber pulpwood oil and about a dozen others would be supplied by Russia if discussions proceed. Russia’s response is unknown but items are typically export surpluses. Negotiations reportedly would run parallel with the loan talks.
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Washington
Russia
United States
United Sites
Latin Lovers Rally in Mexican League Debut
A garbled 1606 OCR fragment notes Mexico league activity with hints of a team and players. Preserve named entities Goozrickt and Guzetted as era markers while summarizing the readable gist of a first known sports debut in Mexico.
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Mexico
Goozrickt
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