Storm Over U N Purges Hits Lie Firing Americans
A global uproar swirls as UN Secretary General Trygve Lie proceeds with dismissals of suspected American subversives amid calls from India and the U S government to halt or review the housecleaning. President Truman orders collaboration to weed out communists in UN personnel, prompting Republican Sen. Alexander Wiley to demand speed and effectiveness in the plan.
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United States
General Assembly
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Assembly
India
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Truman
State and Justice Departments
Civil Service Commission
James P. McGrarery
U. N
MOVE
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
U.N
Wiley
U N approves seven resolutions on freedom of information
United Nations General Assembly approved seven resolutions after two hours of debate. Measures included opening for signature a convention on the right of correction, planning next year’s work on a draft convention on freedom of information, congratulating the subcommission, expanding studies on information facilities in underdeveloped regions, urging measures against false or distorted information, proposing a professional conference to draft an international code of ethics for journalists, and appealing to media to disseminate information on a resolution opposing propaganda and war, with votes ranging from 25 to 50 in favor and several abstentions.
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Assembly
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Commission On Freedom of Information
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Blind Club Holds Christmas Dinner in Oakland Home
The Hayward Blind Club plans a Christmas dinner at 1704 Hazel Avenue hosted by Mrs. Sadie Foust with assistance from sisters Mrs Myrtle Wilbrand and Mrs Bea ENS gear. Club members and guests will attend a 1 p.m. event featuring gift exchanges and annual revenue figures show state expenditures at 1 055 253 139 with actual revenues of 1 085 909 379 for the fiscal year.
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Beating Case Ties Attorney in Honolulu Ship Attack
San Francisco inspectors probe a report of a woman beaten and left for dead last Oct in a city incident. Florence Richardson Brown, 42, allegedly attacked by a man hired by her husband Attorney Carl E. Brown. Victor Stoner, 24, from San Diego, confessed and implicated Brown and Joe Tenner, 84, an immigrant with a deportation order. The trio face grand jury charges of conspiracy to murder and assault with intent to murder, with possible death penalty and 1-14 year prison terms.
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Engineer Bowen calls for Europe project probe
Spokane engineer Robert E. Bowen urged a congressional inquiry into the U S Army European construction program. He alleged millions were wasted and blamed bungled arrest, alleged sabotage, and Communist influence within the army. Bowen said taxpayers may have paid 2 to 4 million dollars and faces next month an alleged illegal possession case.
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Robert E. Bowen
Spokane
Wash
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Quiz Show Get Rich Plan Fails For Housewife
Emma Miljonovich a 30 year old Denver housewife failed to win on a radio give away show. After taking 50 dollars of rent money she traveled with her three children to Hollywood hoping to win clothing toys and travel home. She left a note with the children to salice while away and police were contacted.
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Emma Miljonovich
Denver
Louis
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Crime and ties alleged between Mayor Kenny and Jersey City gangsters
New York crime commission probes alleged links between Jersey City Mayor John J Kenny and heavyweight money men at the Hudson waterfront. Testimony alleges Kenny was a friend of the slain gangster Willie Moretti and warned officials about opposing gambling. Kenny calls the commission reports irresponsible. Authorities also note a theft of AFL union records unrelated to the current probe.
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Big Money Boys
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AFL International Longshoremen’s Union
Willie Moretti
Frank Hague
Jersey Waterfront
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Floyd Rosenstiel
Iski
Geraldine
Gether
Yankee Stadium
Cam- Witowski
Hisjeras
United Press Movietone
Moretti
Crews
Nosenstiel Yard
Missing Pair Not Found in Drained Quarry
In Naperville Illinois anxious parents plead for tips as divers drained a 45 foot deep quarry searching for missing children Edward Rosenstiel aged three and Jean Petersen aged six. The surrounding smaller quarry was also pumped out hoping to locate any sign of the playmates fate.
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Ill
Eduard Rosenstiel
Jean Petersen
Reds Reject Indian peace proposal for Korea
Tokyo monitored broadcast says North Korea formally refuses the Indian peace plan to end the Korean War. Foreign Minister Pak Hon Yong reportedly cabled the rejection to United Nations General Assembly President Lester B. Pearson.
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M—ryongyang Radio
North Korea
Pak Hon Yong
Lester B. Femtsor
United Nations
Laborer Dies In Muddy Oakland Cave Collapse
A 60 year old Oakland laborer died at the scene after being buried under ten feet of muddy earth in a sewer ditch cave in. Police and firefighters responded but rescue teams waited five hours for a clam shell digger to uncover the victim.
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Domingo Silva
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