Argentina offers to submit Nazi charges to inter American bodies
Kilgore warns that Nazi outposts and assets threaten world peace and urges allied, neutral action to suppress Nazi resources. In Buenos Aires the government replies to the US blue book accusing prominent Argentines of Nazi links, saying it will present the case to other American nations or the UN and stressing nonintervention in Argentina’s elections.
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Buenos Aires
United Nations
United States
Argentina
Juan Cooke
Cooke
The Rickshaw Story and the Oriental Plight
World Today discusses the rickshaw in Asia noting its rise where transport failed, its local manufacture except tires, and the labor boom it created for pullers. It contrasts Western reactions, reveals debt and exploitation, and frames rickshaws as part of broader poverty and overpopulation in the Orient.
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Japan
China
Labor Peace Grows as Steel Deals Accelerate
The CIO top leaders met amid signs of a near steel accord easing the 88 day, 175000 work strike. Bethlehem Republic and others signed or pledged contracts closely following the U S Steel pattern with wage boosts and retroactive pay. Officials forecast most steel workers back by mid week while GE and Westinghouse probes hint at broader resolutions. a separate 7000 member plant strike looms in American Smelting and Refining.
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Clio-United Auto We Oere
Negong
Allied Industries
Bethlehem
Republic
U. S. Steel-Union
Aluminum
American
Pittsburgh Steel
Wickwire-Spencer
Blaw Knox Company
Inland Steel
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Chicago Heights
Ill
Crucible Steel
Union
U. S
Philip Murray
CIO
Washington
CID
General Electric
Westinghouse
John C. Collet
U. S. Steel
Labor Harmony
CIO International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter
Guilford County Realty Transfers Highlights Local Deals
Guilford County transfers show Dixie Ol company to W Evans Cecil and wife for a Grimes street lot. High Point Township. city of High Point to trustees of Guilford College for a West Green street lot. Dixie Of company to Guilford Hosiery mills for Grimes street. W Evans Cecil and wife to Guilford Hosiery mills for a Grimes street lot. J R Reece and wife to A C Benson for a Ridgecrest avenue lot. Mary B Davis and others to W B Ingram and others for an East Washington street lot.
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High Point Township
Dixie Ol
W. Evans Cecil
Grimes Street
City of
High Point
Guilford College
West Green Street
Dixie of Company
Guilford Hosiery Mills
J. R. Reece
A. C. Benson
Ridgecrest Avenue
Mary B. Davis
W. B. Ingram
East Washington Street
Ickes blasts perjury claim in Pauley controversy continues
Former Interior Secretary Ickes denounces the idea of immunizing perjury in the Pauley matter. He cites past scandals, challenges President Truman to uphold truth and civil rights, and notes Ickes may resign. Reports say Truman weighs successors: O Mahoney, Douglas, Kerr among names.
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Ckes
Albert B. Fall
Teapot Dome
Truman
Roosevelt
Pauley
Navy
Ickes
Navy Department
Democratic National Committee
Tidelands
United States
White House
Iof
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Potomac
Harold L. Ickes
Interior
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
William O'Douglas
Supreme Court
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Knutson Attacks New Deal and War Costs in Speech
Knutson of the House Ways and Means Committee and a 29 year veteran assailed the New Deal as a dangerous labor oligarchy tied to communists and minorities. He praised Lincoln’s legacy, criticized wartime costs, and warned that the United Nations may fail while Russia moves on Poland and Iran.
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House
Ways and Means
Congress
Lincoln
Knutson
Minnesota
Harry Truman
Roosevelt
America
Russia
Great Britain
Stalin
Churchill
United Nations Organization
Poland
Finland
Baltic
Balkan
Iran
Turkey
Japan plans currency reform and wartime price controls
Kyodo reports economists expect Bank of Japan note issues to shrink from 60b yen in 1946 to about 27b yen after currency conversion. The food ordinance allows expropriation of staple foods not delivered by growers and a warehouse raid proposal would compel hoarded goods into the market at official prices to curb inflation and aid wage earners.
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Kyodo
Bank of Japan
Medics Seek Unified Medical Plan Federation Plan
A voluntary federation named associated Medical Care Plans Inc was formed to meet AMA council standards. It aims to coordinate plans and allow subscriber transfers and benefits use across states where subscribers reside. An eAMA division will oversee promotion and development of prepayment medical care plans.
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Sicion
3A Voluntary Federation
Associated Medical Care Plans, Inc
AMA Council
Eama Board of Trustees
Council ends Levant case after three weeks
In a night session the United Nations Security Council defeated amendments by Vishinsky and then passed the American proposal on Levant matters. The vote included the United States China Australia Egypt Mexico Netherlands and Brazil. Vishinsky protested as he noted his vetoed amendment would have allowed immediate troop withdrawal with technical talks. The session closed three weeks of work on four major international issues including Iran Azerbaijan Greece and Indonesia, with plans to reconvene before the March meeting. A Kansas City reader asks how to use the GI bill to return to school and find suitable institutions.
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Vishinsky
United States
Mexico
Egypt
Great Britain
France
Syria
Lebanon
China
Australia
Netherlands
Brazil
Makin
Levant
Russia
Iran
Azerbaijan
Greece
Ukraine
Indonesia
Erwin Mills Strike Talks Collapse as Union Demands Rise
The Erwin mills dispute centred on pay scales and incentives with the company offering war-labor-board rates plus a 65 cent minimum and a ten cent raise above existing incentive levels. The union repudiated the offer and demanded 10 cents more, retroactive to February 1945, plus upward adjustments to piece-rate earnings and workload disputes. Company officials say negotiations ended and the strike will continue with a split over distribution of increases. CIO rep Edelman claimed only 80 percent would receive the eight cent raise under the plan. Sorrento, Italy noted as a holiday retreat in Roman times.
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Erwin Mills
War Labor Board
North Corona
Textile Commission
Rieve
John W. Edelman
CIO Textile Union
General Motors Strike Settlement Still Pending
Detroit February 16. An all-day session sought to finish the 88 day GM strike settlement but left several issues unresolved. Mediator Dewey scheduled a Sunday conference to rewrite one or two contract sections. GM offered 184 1/2 cents per hour raises with old contract denial, while the CIO UAW pressed for seniority and maintenance provisions. Wilson and Thomas will attend Sunday's talks.
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Detroit
General Motors
James F. Dewey
Dewey
CIO
United Auto Workers
C. E. Wilson
Uawcio
R. J. Thomas
Wilson
Thomas
Housing, Petrillo bills loom in Congress week
Congress plans two debate days on housing legislation including material allocation price ceilings and veteran housing priorities. A labor bill targeting James Petrillo would curb coercive radio practices and may advance Friday. If time allows, a surplus warship transfer to China and atomic test approval are on the docket alongside Washington's farewell address.
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Banking Committee
Hit Petrillo
James C. Petrillo
Army
Navy
Riday of
Washington
German Reds Call for Broad Political Union for Peace
Berlin Feb 16 Wilhelm Pieck, chairman of the German communist party, urged a merger of workers including penitent nazis into one strong party to socialize and govern for peace. He criticized denazification in the U S and British zones and said nazis deserve a way out to avoid becoming a danger. The invitation targets minor party members who formerly followed Hitler.
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Berlin
Wilhelm Pieck
Naxis
Aes
U. S
Communist Party
Hitler
Business offices devoted to promoting contests
A short note describes business offices dedicated to promoting and managing contests, highlighting their specialized focus and organizational role within the industry.
India to Cut Basic Cereal Ration to Avert Famine
New Delhi reports Viceroy Lord Wavell announced a one-quarter reduction of India's basic wheat and rice ration to 12 ounces per person daily across British India to avert famine. He urged national unity and warned food must not become party politics.
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New Delhi
Lord Wavell
India
British India
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