Truman Terms Reciprocal Trade Bill Insurance for Peace
President Truman signed the reciprocal trade agreements act extension calling it our beat insurance of a peaceful future. Cordell Hull attended the ceremony with former officials. Hull’s illness kept him away from full participation, while Truman urged expanding international trade to raise living standards and secure economic stability.
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Washington
Truman
Els
Truanan
Tara
Hult
General Chest Goal Acknowledged At $71,500 Opening Soon
The campaign sets a target of 71 500 dollars to be opened October 21 as welfare groups including the Salvation Army and the Tuberculosis Association join the drive. Key officers Timseth, Agnes Fall, and Thomas Jr oversee a budget committee led by Clyde Lovern with members Spann Sling Story and Skern.
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Mt Mar
Watlols
Deparhwedt
the Girt Boots
The
Cuncey Sagiely
Tuberculosis Association
Salvation Army
Welfare Department
Beck
Timseth
Alan Vier-Pengle Dent
Wee Agnes Fall
Thomas, Jr
Treamirer
Clyde Lovern
Raye Most Spann
Bette Sling
Miss Tite Story
T. T. Skern
Five Alabamians Die In Weekend Accidents
Five Alabamians were killed in weekend accidents across the state. Victims include William Sessions of Beksemer James Gilum and Colley of Sylacauga James Wedon Colley 26 Sylacauga and Mrs Eula Lee Lentz 89 Sheffield Henry Perkins 23 Trussville fatally injured while operating a bulldozer at Comer High School Jefferson County died later in Birmingham. A man was found dead in a submerged vehicle after a bulldozer plunge into a creek near a bankment. The Sylacauga pair perished in a car rollover near Sylacauga and Mrs Lentz was struck and killed near Athena where she visited relatives.
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Associated Press
William HH. Sessions
Beksemer
James Witton Gillum
Sylacauga
James Wedon Colley
Eula Lee Lentz
Sheffield
Henry 0. Perkins
Trussville
Comer High School
Jefferso County
Birmingham
Bszomer
Gilum
Colley Wee
Sylecaugo
Lentz Wad
Ane Nilied
Aene
Athena
TreasonTrial of Tokyo Rose Jury Deliberations Begin
A San Francisco jury of six men and six women began deliberations on whether Iva Toynel Brauning known as Tokyo Rose betrayed the United States by broadcasting from Radio Tokyo to American troops. The panel weighed eight counts with potential penalties up to death or a $10,000 fine per count. The government sought a propaganda conviction, while defense highlighted the wartime context and her role on Zero Hour.
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DAVIV
Leonard
San Francisco
ICP
Iva Toynel Brauning
Winder
Lukye Rose
Feders Judde Michiel
Roche
Preseuulion
Défense
M. P Aquino
Japan
Los Angeles
Penwil Harbor
Radio Tokyo
U.S
Frank J. Hennessy
Plane Will Pick Up Injured Commentator
New York AP reports U S Air Force planned rescue flight to retrieve radio commentator Jake Thomas injured in Tibet. He would be flown via Bhutan to New Delhi for hospitalization after an initial pickup near Dhurgan.
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Pune
Lowel Nhonvas
Tibet
Ean
Jena
Himalayan
Aut Hor
Adid
U. S. Air Force
Pinne Ax
Thomas
Bhutan
Plang
Tivket
Air Force
Weniar
Dhurgan
Sudat
Crucial Talks Opened By Auto Steel Unions
The steel and auto industries face crucial talks as unions press for pensions and insurance. CIO President Philip Murray warns against delaying a strike beyond the weekend deadline while federal mediators seek a compromise to avert action.
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Auto
Rauto
John le Lewis
CIO
Philip Murray
Hut Maclay
T He Union
United Air Workers
Chiyaler
Americans Fight to Hold Shrinking Latin American Markets
Businessmen expect intense competition from Europe as Latin American markets shrink for U S exporters. Trade with South America fell 17 percent last year and is down further, with hopes that currency moves and price cuts abroad could pressure labor costs and domestic inputs. Argentina, Peru, and Uruguay are seen adjusting to currency shifts as exchange rates stabilize later this year.
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Sam Dawson
New York
United States
Latin America
Arievier
South America
Argenrtina
Pero
Peru
Ururuay
Pentagon Brass Sees Navy's Aerial Might
Navy officials briefed Defense Secretary Louis Johnson on carrier air power and joint atomic strike concepts. Adm Blandy noted Air Force leads strategic bombing with Navy as a corollary. Johnson missed the dinner briefing, while plans for a demonstration voyage and a P2 Neptune tour linger as naval aviation aims to prove capabilities.
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Dayton Moore
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Defense
Louis Johnson
Air Force
Norfolk, Va
W. H. B. Blandy
Atlantic Trees Commando
Pentagon
Blandy
Johnson
Jesson
FDR
Midway
Vna Midway
Bave & Life
Cards And Pirates Ordered To Play Game Wednesday
New York AP reports President Ford Frick of the National League ordered the St Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates to play the game on Wednesday as a precaution. The change shifts the schedule one day earlier to avoid rain and preserve pennant race implications.
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NEW York
Ford Frick
St .Louis Cardinaly
Pittehurse Pirates
Chupada
Penny Torbeth
Tre Cardinals
Brooklyn
Hoover Had 37 On Staff At White House Payrolls
Washington report notes President Truman's White House payroll exceeds 225 staffers with a 1945 budget around $993,200 for salaries. It contrasts Hoover era costs of $127,200 for 37 employees. Article highlights growth in staff roles and government transportation for executives.
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Truman
White House
Washington
United States
Hoover
Truman ‘Pitera
Tar Whuto Prison
Congress
Vote Scheduled Today On General Pay Hike For Armed Services
Senate to vote at 4 pm on a general pay raise for armed forces the first in 40 years. Backers expect approval amid limited opposition after the House approved a similar bill. Estimated cost is 274 million dollars from October 1, funding boosts for most ranks from private to major.
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Marvin
Arrowsnite Washington
Senate
Gurney
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
Geneva
Googe Denies Union Ended Solons Probe
ATLANTA AP Labor head George L Googe denied involvement in ending a Congressional Labor Committee inquiry. Rep Jacobs claimed union pressure by the Pressmen's association influenced the move as Rep Lesinski disputed the charge, noting the subcommittee was scrapped amid committee cautions on funding requests.
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Atlanta
Indiana
Tne
Lesinski
Jacobs
House Administration
Fort Payne Companyrobbed of $1000
A Fort Payne company reported a robbery this week with thieves blasting open an office and seizing about $1,000. Police said no further details were disclosed and no arrests have been announced. Detective teams continue to investigate the case.
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Fort Payne Company
Fort Payne
Christo
Aid bill action spurred by Soviet atomic blast
Washington experts in Congress seek quick agreement on arms aid with two versions from House and Senate. Chairman Kee of the Foreign Affairs committee calls for an immediate meeting to compromise. The Senate's larger total of 1,314,010,000 faces House support at 819,505,600.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
John Kee
AD W.way
Horse
Foreign Alfairs
Shairman
Tom Connaily
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Contally
Seph
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Western Europe
Chan Gurney
R-S. D
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Howse
Western
Europe
Yugoslavia accuses Russia of pressuring Tito at UN
Yugoslav Foreign Minister Edvard Kardelj told the United Nations Assembly that Russia uses demonstrations and other pressure to force Premier Tito to submit to Moscow. He urged Russia to prove peaceable intent by leaving Yugoslavia alone as Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky listened and noted the remarks. Cardelj did not say whether Yugoslavia would seek U.N. intervention.
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Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
United Nations Assembly
New York
Yugosla
Amtazasp A
Arutitnien
Ruscia
Bertan Santa Cruz
Chile
Max Harrelson
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Moscow
Yugoslav
Edvard Kardelj
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Kardelj
U.S
China
Soviet Union
U.N
Kredeli
Labor Cabinet To Ask Vote Of Confidence
London reports the cabinet will seek Parliament's vote of confidence on its devaluation policy and its socialist programs including the health plan. A two hour session drafted a motion to be opened by Sir Stafford Cripps. Parliament was recalled from recess to discuss devaluation and related Washington agreements.
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London
Ferrari
Abe
Kunssia
Winston Churchill
Stafford Cupps
Clement Attleend
Aneurin Belvan
Cripps
Washington
Hurricane Strikes Vera Cruz Mexico
The U S Weather Bureau reported a diminishing tropical hurricane struck the Gulf Coast near Vera Cruz Mexico and moved inland. Initial winds were estimated at up to 80 miles per hour over a small area with gale winds extending 66 to 90 miles. The center failed to be located at 7 a m and no strong winds were reported on the coast as the system weakened.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
Veracruz
Mex
Bam
Vera Cruz
West Gulf
Vissries
Ismiea
Cotton Men Seek Ways to Shield U S Exports
A Cotton Export Advisory Board delegation begins talks with State Department and ECA officials to prevent a drop in U S cotton shipments due to Britain’s pound devaluation. Chairman Tris Jackson of Texas warns Britain may turn to other cotton producers while awaiting Ag Secretary Brannan’s policy guidance.
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Tex Basle
Washingsom
U. S
Cotton Export Advisory Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Tris Jackson
Filllaboro
Tex
State Department and Economic Corporation Administration
Charles F. Brannan
Jackson
Texas
Margaret Truman Sacked From Carnegie Hall Broadcast
New York AP reports Margaret Truman booked as guest soloist on an American Broadcasting Company program at Carnegie Hall on December 20 her first New York appearance. The announcement notes this will be her only radio appearance in 1949 as she begins a concert tour next month.
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New York
Margaret Truman
American Broadcasting Company
Carnegie Hall
Wald Jt
Teeman
Rocket Bases Built By Reds Sources Claim
Berlin report cites German and American sources claiming Russia established a chain of rocket bases in Eastern Europe from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Mentioned sites include Peenemuende and Rechlin in German territory, with speculation on use of Czech and Polish areas for launches. No evidence of a launch base in the Soviet Zone of Germany was found.
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Berlin
Russia
Europe
Germany
Baltic
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Balkans
Peenemuende
Assla
Europe Expects 1949 Wheat Crop Near Prewar Peak
An Associated Press survey across 14 countries forecasts a bumper 1949 wheat harvest for Europe, possibly surpassing 1948 levels despite droughts. Estimated outputs include France about 7.25 million tons, Italy near 6.86 million, with Britain anticipating a larger yield.
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Carl Martman
Paris Tap
Europe
Associated Press
Russia
France
Bomb news stuns world as Tass reports Soviet atom bomb
Moscow readers showed calm reception to Tass statement declaring Soviet possession of the atom bomb. Bulletin boards carried the notice, no editorial comment appeared, and readers eagerly scanned the page two notice for details.
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Henexy
Moscow
Tass
Soviet Union
Acheson Attacked Over UN Role in Moscow Commentary
Communist press critics in Pravda and other outlets assault Secretary of State Dean Acheson for allegedly twisting truth and trying to control the United Nations Assembly. The articles denounce his stance as biased and condemn the U.S. as using a new Soviet intimidation to push peace terms.
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Dean Acheson
United Nations Assembly
Atoric
Angan P “Pravda
Yekov - Vietorov
Andrei Vishinskes
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