UN to Postpone Vote on Franco Inquiry Amid Russian Stand
The United Nations Security Council delayed action on the Australian backed proposal to investigate Franco Spain hoping Russia might change its stance. Gromyko remained opposed, while delegates sought unanimity before a potential Monday vote after talks with Hodgson and Bonnet.
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Russia
Gromyko
Spain
New York
United Nations Security Council
Australia
Merous
Andrei A. Gromyko
Exican
Rafael de la Colina
Gomyke Stsads
Gromyko Sid
Tr Thinig
de la Colina
Hong
Selena
Communists Demand Unconditional Truce in Manchuria
Chinese Communist forces pressed for an unconditional truce in Manchuria while the government rejected the demand. Reports from Hsinking and Harbin indicate the Communists moved behind a departing Soviet garrison as Mukden and nearby zones show signs of Communist control. The government army remained hundreds of miles away, fighting near Changchun, with Harbin’s status uncertain.
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Wanking
China
Manchuria
Harkin
Manchurian
Mukden
Harbin
Changchun
Big Four Study Italian Treaty Reparations
Paris April 26 The Big Four foreign ministers form a commission to study how Italy can pay reparations. They shelve the contentious sums amid Russia's demand for a fixed amount and Yugoslavia Greece and Albania shares. The United States Britain Russia and France also agree on early relaxation of Italian armistice terms.
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Rae
Paris
INS
Italy
Russia
Maly Bork
Yugoslavia
Greece
Albania
United States
Washington
State Department
Britain
France
Germany
V. M. Molotov
James F. Byrnes
Austria
Molotov
Defense chiefs confer as Eisenhower and Truman discuss strength
At Quantico on April 26 General Eisenhower and President Truman spent four hours reviewing U S armed forces strength and draft law extensions. The Army chief warned that congressional delays could undermine the nation's minimum defense needs during a tense world situation. The Williamsburg conference preceded Eisenhower's Pacific inspection tour of bases in Japan, China and the Philippines.
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Truman
Oervers
Eisenhower
Williamsburg
United States
Pacific Ocean
Japan
China
the Philpeas
Too Fast to Stop Blamed in Rail Wreck
Speeding engineer Blaine faced a manslaughter warrant as two Burlington trains collided near a halted coach. Forty four killed and seventy five injured with many in critical condition. Investigators, officials, and railroad staff planned further questioning and reviews of the incident and braking details.
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Naperville
Cinsi
Elza Lett, Jr
Kenova
W. Va
W. WF. Blaine
Blaine
Lee Daniels
DuPage County
Galesburg
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Wheaton
Daniels
Paul A. Isherwood
Sire John Horstman
St. Charles
Aurora
Italy's Armistice Terms To Be Relaxed Soon
Acting Secretary of State Acheson said the United States and Britain Russia and France have agreed on early relaxation of the Italian armistice terms. The modification will occur during the interim while a broader peace treaty is prepared by the four powers. Senate ratification and parliamentary approvals are noted as needed.
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Washington
CIINS
Acheson
United States
Great Britain
Russia
France
Council of Foreign Ministers
Paris
United States Senate
Britain
Mediterranean
Danube
Europe
Black Sea
Catholic Bishops Criticize Allied Policies in Germany
Western German Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter denouncing Allied occupation measures and denazification as a nightmare for millions of Germans. Officials said the letter, read in some zones, urged an end to retribution and highlighted mass displacements in Silesia and the Sudeten region.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Zoe
Bavaria
Vie
Homburg
Cantro Council i Bersin
Jaset Cardinal Frings
Cologne
Lntter
Silesia
Sudeten
Clue Reported Found In Mussolini’s Body Theft Case
Rome dispatch says police found a clue to the Mussolini body theft from a Milan potter’s field that could lead to the guilty. Police said no new developments in the nationwide search as pamphlets claimed by a fascist group surfaced in Rome on Liberation Day.
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Rome
Giornale d'Tlalia
Mussolini
Milan
Luigi Ferid
Italy
Sound Qalisas
U.S.—Russian Pride Threatens World Peace Says Adm Standley
Admiral William H Standley former ambassador to Russia warned that Russo American pride endangers peace while addressing the San Francisco Commonwealth Club He attributed Russia cover ups to vanity and noted Americans share these traits urging tolerance to avoid quarrels with the Soviet Union He stressed the need for durable peace through a strong world organization and cautioned that civiliza tion cannot endure another war
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San Francisco
William H. Standley
Russia
Standley
San Francisco Commonwealth Club
Naval Operations
Moscow
United, ‘States
Coal Operators Asked To Sunday Conference By Sec Schwellenbach
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach invites soft coal operators to meet Sunday in Washington to plan resuming talks to end the 26 day old miners strike. He also plans to meet United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis as the fuel supply situation grows more serious.
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Washington
Schwellenbach
Schnellenblach
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
van Horn
Ezra van Horn
Operators Negotiating Committee
Government considering flour use limits as wheat shortfall grows
Government officials weigh halting bakery flour use during the pre harvest emergency. Acheson calls for drastic action to secure wheat for famine areas while Agriculture Secretary Anderson urges reduced bread consumption due to a serious wheat shortage. Bakers may draw on flour reserves to maintain output despite a 25 percent domestic reduction order in effect.
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Washington
Acheson
Trou
America
Anderson
Emergency Food Collections Start May 12 Wallace Says
Secretary of Commerce Wallace announced the foreign relief program will proceed with emergency food collections starting May 12. UNRRA Director General LaGuardia noted the collection method as uneconomic and deferred pending study, while agreeing UNRRA staff will aid coordination and transport. Contributions may be cash or canned foods, with cash allowing wholesale procurement.
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Wallace Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Wallace
J. H. LaGuardia
UNRRA
Fargo
N. C
President's War Relief Control Board
Foreign Relief Collections Committee
Maiden Lane
New York City
Porter Flays Fees of OPA in Tough Talk on Economy
Porter's address to the New Council of American Business denounces unnamed business groups for risking an economic crash to chase short term gains. He warns that freezing food supplies and price controls could harm the nation while calling for immediate wheat shipments to Europe. He meets farm crowds urging action as Europe faces starvation and famine relief hinges on grain exports.
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Washington
Paul Porter
Porter
Council of American Business
America
Red River Valley
UNRRA
Fiorello
LaGuardia
Europe
Hode'e
Ae National Assoc
re[Eben
Busines
Jew Baiter Streicher Claims Maltreatment at Nuremberg
Julius Streicher told the international military tribunal he was maltreated by American troops while in Gestapo custody. He said he was later treated humanely by Jewish officers and doctors, claiming he was beaten, forced to kiss Negro troops, spat upon, and made to drink from latrines. Hans Gisevius testified he had contact with American intelligence during the war. AFL Musicians Accept 8 Percent Wage Increase.
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Mernberg
Julius Streicher
International
Nuernberg
Army
Hans Bernd Gisevius
AFL
New York
AFL American Federation of Musicians
Jome
Gisevius
U. S
AFM
Dylof Strategic Services
Switzer+ James
Petrillo
Land
Germany
Streicher
Nicholas M
Schenck
Metro-Gold
Tribunwyne Mayer Pictures
Coal Scarce Forces Du Pont Plant Production Cutback
Du Pont plant at Bene initiated production curtailments due to a soft coal shortage. Plant manager E B Habicht announced several operations would be curtailed or shut down, with Belle plant personnel placed on leave and to be recalled as material supplies allow. The overall extent of the production loss was not yet determined.
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iuPont
Bene
E. BR. Habicht
Labor Secretary Fails to Heal Coal Mine Talks
Labor Secretary Schwellenbach reports no progress in resuming negotiations between mine chief Lewis and operators after talks stalled by safety and welfare fund demands versus wages and hours. He notes Lewis may agree to resume talks as miners attend Hazleton meeting and says railroads face coal supply cuts.
Lewis vows no contract without health fund in coal talks
Hazleton Pa April 26 Delegates from 76 mine locals closed a three day scale convention led by United Mine Workers chief John L Lewis with a pledge to stand firm. Lewis urged miners to back demands for a health and welfare fund financed by management and warned he would not sign a contract without it. He claimed press and radio misinform the public about soft coal negotiations. He planned to depart for Washington soon to discuss possible future talks on the 26 day strike involving about 100000 miners.
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Hazleton
United Mine Workers
Iohn L. Lewis
Lewis
UMW
Tomore Row
Washington
Cram Rumors and Rain Spoil a New York Day
A quirky dispatch notes the weather and chatter around rumors in New York. It mentions LaGuardia and hints at small disruptions from planes and rain as locals tease the reliability of unconfirmed reports.
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Hen Bonnet
Oscar Lange
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Charleston
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Fravel
Wattshill
Fragel
Chamber of Commerce
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Manchu
Willie Willis
Esbett
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Adm
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ZaGuardia
Red River
Suelehey
du Pont
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