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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1947

Page

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Ecuador Czar Claims Victory in New Revolt

Ecuadorian forces loyal to Col. Carlos Mancheno said they defeated counter revolutionary troops south of Quito. Tulcán garrison defected to anti Mancheno rebels threatening the capital as fighting reportedly continued around Latacunga and Ambato.

Quito Ecuador Carlos Mancheno Tulcan Luc Luis Ernesto Villavis Mancheno Latacungs Yambo Ambata Latacunga el Commercio Animas Noticias PhD Salto Imbabura Angel Banquero Davila Heedesanse Inlnaeer Mai Jarian Garraca Tulexo Coldulio Montaly Montalvo

MacArthur Sees Japan Set for Peace Settlement

General MacArthur on the second anniversary of Japan's surrender says a peace treaty should let Japan stand on its own economy without burdening others. He argues occupation aims nurture a tolerant, self sustaining Japan while maintaining democratic gains and neighborly peace. He warns against treating Japan as a perpetual economic burden and stresses a fair chance for freedom and progress.

Tokyo MacArthur Japan Reed Mander Community of Nations Sary

Aleman Outlines Needs of Mexico State of the Nation address

President Miguel Aleman, in his first nine months in office, outlines Mexico s need to tackle economic shortfalls and political reform. He emphasizes a path to work for every village while noting global tensions and Mexico s own challenges in paying debts and maintaining credit.

Mexico City Miguel Aleman Congress Mexico Sebor

Willia Willis School Plans Amid Warm Weather

Readable fragments indicate a note about Willis arranging a school setting and Joe Srey mentioning comfortable weather. The text hints at a casual, everyday school scene with open windows and organized spaces. Details remain sparse and names are tentative.

Joe Srey Hick Rade

Hungary Admits Voting Abuses in Elections Outcome Stays Largely Unchanged

Hungary acknowledged abuses in Lundy's parliamentary election but said they were few and did not alter the result as the Communists won about one fifth of the votes. The ministry noted up to 20 000 improper ballots cast outside legal residences, while opposition charges of widespread fraud were dismissed.

Budapest Lundsy Communistst Ivan Boldiezar Ministry of Information Interior Yerties Foreign Ministry Begime Information Ministry Communists Social Demorata National Peasants Moscow Radio Smallholders Social Democrats

West Va. Observes Labor Day With Prewar Style Rallies

West Virginia marked Labor Day with prewar style observances as United Mine Workers held major meetings in Birefield Morgantown Smithers and Whitesville. Sen Kilgore urged voters to elect a progressive Congress to strike at manufacturers. Thousands visited parks pools and recreation areas while two fatal accidents were reported balancing a quiet Charleston area. Attendance was heavy at the tree fair near Dunbar as workers enjoyed the holiday.

West Virginia Inte United Mine Workers Birefield Morgantown Smithers Whitesville Cio-Oil Workers Clendenin Sen. Kilgore National Association of Manufacturers Progressive Congress West New Lebanon Parkersburg Augusta Wheeling Ohio River Charleston Industria Kanawha Valley Dunbar

307 Are Listed Dead As U.S. Holiday Toll

The Associated Press reports 307 people died during the Labor Day holiday period in the United States. Traffic fatalities numbered 210, drownings 45, and 52 other deaths, including 15 from small plane crashes, though the National Safety Council had forecast 250 auto deaths.

Associated Press National Safety Council

Doris Duke Marries Porfirio Rubirosa in Dominican Ceremony

Paris reports Doris Duke heiress and Porfirio Rubirosa 89 an honorary Dominican diplomat wed under Dominican civil law to ensure legal on Dominican soil. The ceremony at the consulate was attended by ten guests and noted figures including Carmel Sniot and Jean Pierre Wimille.

Doris Duke Marrie White Paris America Portirio Rubbress Dominican Republic Dominican Mousee Salvador E. Paradas Miss Duke Rubirosa Paradas Rubiensa Rafael Trujillo Plac Carmel Snot Harper's Bazaar Dike Jean Pierre Wimille James H. R. Cromwell United States Canada James Duke Southern Tobacco Flor Dr Oro Trujillo Danielle Darrieux Trujill

Truman receives grand Rio de Janeiro welcome amid Inter-American talks

President Truman arrives in Rio de Janeiro as up to 1,000,000 crowds line Avenue Rio Branco to hail him. He attends the Inter-American conference closing session and is greeted by Brazilian leaders including President Eurico Gaspar Dutra. In Chicago and Kansas City, labor leaders Green and Murray rail against Taft Hartley and warn of a looming economic downturn, urging stronger wages and broader social protections.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Truman Rio Branco Touring Club Quitandinha Adm Silvia Noronha Navy Guinabara Bay Eurico Gaspar Dutra U. S Franklin D. Roosevelt Buenos Aires Mrs. Truman Margaret Mr. Truman Associated Real Philip Murray CIO Murray Kansas City ABC Chicago William Green AFL David A. Morse New York CBS Organized Labor Congress Green Soldier Field Beth Green Morse

Langer Seeks Nonpartisan Postmaster Appointments

Sen. Langer of North Dakota announces a Senate civil service probe into postmaster patronage with a $23 000 budget. He says many appointments violate the law and that exams are skewed by party influence while most disputes can be settled without public hearings.

Washington Langer R-Nd Senate Senate Civil ‘Service Committee van Crux Battle

Albanians Accuse Greeks of Fresh Provocations

Mos cow radio quoted Yugoslav Tan jug news agency alleging six new provocations by Greece along the south Albanian frontier from Aug. 26 to 29. Greek aircraft reportedly overran Albanian airspace near Saranda and Kannitsa, a Greek motor boat infringed Albanian waters near Saranda, Greek troops fired near Bilokova, and guns on Greek soil shelled Albanian territory.

London Moscow Tanjug Saranda Kannitsa Bilokova

Wallace Urges Liberal Labor, Warns of Slump Ahead

In Detroit on Labor Day 1971 Henry A. Wallace told about 50,000 at a CIO rally that current Congress and administration policies push the country toward low mood and war. He urged unified labor to push a liberal Democratic Party and avoid a 1932-style tailspin.

Detroit Henry A. Wallace CIO Congress Labor Wallace AFL William Langer North Dakota Democratic Party Russia U. S Greece Sen Langer Republican Party GOP Abraham Lincoln

Flier Dies and Records Tumble at Thompson Trophy Race

Cleveland reports a deadly crash and multiple records set at the National Air Races. Tony Janaro, 21, died when his F2G Corsair crashed near No. 2 pylon. Other pilots survived including Woody Edmondson in a P-51 Mustang, Jack Hardwick, and Jean Ziegler. Cleland of Cleveland won the Thompson Trophy with two record runs, speed 396.1 mph and a 404 mph lap. William Brennind won the Goodyear Trophy for midgets. Ken Knight and Dallas took the Kingcobra race honors. Jets division winner was Col. Robert L. Petit after a protest reshuffled results.

Cleveland Tony Jan*naro Woody Edmondson Lynchburg Fair Jack B. Hardwick Atcania Cal Jean J. Ziegler Kenmore N. YY Cleland Thompson Cook Cleland Janusza Thompson Richard Becker Willoughby William Brennind Oshkosh Wis Wituman Wittman Ken Knight Walnut Ridge Ask Dallas Tex Jets Burn Robert L. Petit Venture Gal Benjamin 5. Preston, Jr Washington, D. C Jb ' Preston Petit Preston

Veterans to cash bonds as 1.83 billion issue opens

Washington reports a flood of cash as 2,000,000 veterans can cash terminal leave bonds tomorrow. The $1.83 billion issue is watched for inflation impact and as a gauge of veterans’ finances. The administration urged restraint, while Congress backed immediate cashing for those in need.

Washington Congress Truman Sen Myers D.-Pa

Rain-Maker’s Odd Claim Dampens Wife’s Laundry

Amateur flier W J Black of LA JUNTA claims rain-making success disrupted his wife’s washing. He says he started with dry ice released at 17 000 feet, causing 20 minutes of rain over a square mile including his backyard.

LA Junta Colo W. J Cbud Black

Arabs Reject U N Plans to Split Palestine

Jerusalem report says the Arab Higher Committee rejected both majority and minority UN Palestine plans. Haj Amin al Husseini and others warned any attempt to implement either proposal would spark conflict, demanding British mandate end, halt Jewish immigration, and an independent Arab Palestine.

Jerusalem Emil Ghoury Arab Reporters United Nations Special Committee On Palestine Ghoury Arab East Cairo Haj Amin el Husseini Mufti Jamal Husseini Arab Committee

Three Reservists Die In Plane Collision At Fair

Three Army reserve officers, all Minnesotans, were killed in a collision of two Army training planes returning to base after a aerial salute to General Eisenhower at the Minnesota state fair. Two other planes in the formation were damaged but landed safely at Wald Chamberlain airport. The dead were unnamed pending next of kin notification. One occupant parachuted to safety after bailing out.

Minneapolis Army Reserve Army Ats Priven Dwight D. Eisenhower Minnesota

French designer defending long hems as feminine style

New York reports Dior and Ferragamo arriving for the Nieman Marcus fashion show in Dallas. Dior defends the long hemline as freedom from wartime restrictions and says American buyers have embraced his work while Ferragamo predicts shoes must be tailored to the longer skirts with balanced arch and higher heels.

New York Tian Dior Paris France Dior Elizabeth Salvatore Ferragamo Florence Ferragamo Dallas Tex Nieman-Marcus America

Partition Plan Faces Battle In Assembly

The United Nations Palestine plan to divide the area into Arab and Jewish states and admit 150000 Jewish immigrants faces staunch opposition from the Arab League. Britain and the United States weighed feasibility and possible joint administration as the UN committee recommended a two year transition.

Lake Success United Nations General Assembly Palestine Dae Arab Kelmet Geveratate Arab League U.N Jewish Agency For Palestine Switzerland Britain Palesline Holy Land United Nations Alexander Cadogan Palestina U.N. Palestias U.S Red States United States Assembly Truman Galilee Central Coastal Plain Haifa Jaffa Tel Aviv Heersheba Negreb Samarian Judean Isdub Heita Arab League General Assembly

Riot Area Trains Guarded in India

New Delhi reports that strong escorts will guard all trains through the Punjab as India and Pakistan work to restore order. The Panjab boundary force was dissolved and a streamlined military plan aims for speed and security with reserves held in the East Punjab. Two trains near Delhi reported attacked with casualties feared.

Walter J. Mason New Delhi India Indian Defense Department Punjab Pakistan Defense Department East West Delhi

Margaret Truman card trick sparks union membership guess

A 1947 Gazetta note hints that Margaret Truman may influence union membership with a public card trick. The item presents a playful claim that her card can reveal hidden support, attributed to Ben Arnold.

Margaret Truman Tales

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