UNO Approves Atomic Control Agency
The United Nations oral assembly votes 47 to 0 to create a special atomic energy commission urged by James Byrnes to curb an arms race. The group will include 11 security council nations plus Canada and report to the council, with no power to force disclosure of bomb-making secrets. Meanwhile the world security council plans a session on Iran Greece and Indonesia disputes.
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London
United Nations Oral Assembly
Special Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Andrei Vishinsky
World Security Council
Iran
Greece
Indonesia
UNO
Brynes
Atomic Commission
Commission
United States
Security Council
Canada
Council
Byrnes denies pressing delay on UN cases and backs atomic commission
Secretary of State Byrnes left London for Washington denying reports he urged delaying Security Council action on Iran Greece and Indonesia. He said the council should take up cases promptly while stressing the need for an atomic energy control mechanism. Andrei Vishinsky supported the atomic commission as a hopeful first step for UN peace efforts. Franco interview reveals his drift toward democratic rule and defense of Spain from Nazi influence.
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Byrnes
Security Council
Ssecenes
Iran
Russia
Greece
Indonesia
Mos
London
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Spaatz Succeeds Arnold As Air Corps Chief
President Truman names General Carl A. Spaatz as chief of the army air forces replacing General Henry H. Arnold. Arnold to retire after his South American tour with Spaatz to assume duties likely February 15.
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Spaatz
Arnold
Air Corps
Washington
Truman
Carl A. Spaatz
Army Air Forces
Henry H
Hap) Arnold
War Department
Cattle Sale Planned in Elkin by Angus Breeders
The North Carolina Aberdeen Angus Breeders association will hold the first statewide Angus cattle sale in Elkin on March 13. About 45 females and 10 bulls from 17 herd owners in North Carolina and Virginia will be shown for sale.
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ELKIN
North Carolina
Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association
Virginia
Livestock Prices Rise on Rocky Mount Auctions
Packing plants have pushed prices to a year high at Rocky Mount livestock auctions. John Winfield of the state agriculture department notes wider U S meat industry strikes influencing markets in Raleigh and beyond.
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Raleigh
U. S
Rocky Mount
John Winfield
State Department of Agriculture
Price Control Clash and FEPC Filibuster Block
National policy battles unfold in Washington as Bowles contends against calls for price liberalization to curb inflation and to push wage price policy revisions while a gag rulefight over the FEPC filibuster shapes Senate action with a cloture vote likely but tight.
Ike Calls For 250000 New Draftees
General Dwight D. Eisenhower urged 250000 new draftees by July 1 to support a 1500000 strong army. Senate investigators said selectees plus volunteers could meet the target if the draft produces about 50000 men per month. The committee recommended continuing recent demobilization pacing and supported the current recruitment drive.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Capitol Hill
Senate
Eisenhower
Army
Shidehara and MacArthur Hold Long Tokyo Conference
Premier Shidehara and General MacArthur met for over ninety minutes in Tokyo on undisclosed matters. Kyodo cited talks on the political situation after the cabinet shakeup and measures under allied orders, including elections, food imports, economic reforms, and war crime prosecutions. MacArthur rescinded licensed prostitution per the Potsdam Declaration.
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Tokyo
Shidehara
MacArthur
Kyodo
Japan
CIO Textile Workers Seek 15 Cent Hour Wage Raise
CHARLOTTE January 24 CIO textile workers in 147 southern cotton mills plan a general wage increase of 15 cents an hour and a 70 cent minimum. Emil Rieve, TWUA president, announced the move affecting about 100000 members and possibly more unorganized mills. Rieve said negotiations will be sought and urged aligning southern wages with northern levels.
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Charlotte
CIO
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers Union of America
TWUA
Rieve
New York
R. R Lawrence
Atomic test plan set for Marshall Islands operation crossroads
Navy announces landmark atomic weapons test in May at Bikini Atoll with 97 vessels including carriers battleships and submarines forming the target fleet. Operation Crossroads will record effects from a bomb detonation above the ships and a second surface burst, with foreign observers undecided.
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William A. Kinney
Washington
Navy
Labora
Bi Atoll
Marshall Islands
Japan
W. H. P. Brandy
Senate Atomic Energy
United States
U. S. Navy
Blandy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Britain Asked to Return GIs as US Proposes Liberty Ships
The United States offers Britain 11 liberty ships to replace the Queen Mary troop ferrying plan at about 100 per soldier. Officials say the offer is not yet accepted. Troop returns via the Queen Mary total 84,804 plus 29,392 aboard the Queen Elizabeth since September. If the deal falls through the bill would exceed 11.4 million dollars.
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Washington
Britain
U. S
National Wage Policy Urged as Steel Strike Enters Day Four
President Fairless of U S Steel urged a national wage policy in a radio address to end the four day steel strike. CIO USW asked Truman to put government mills to work for a $1.84 hourly pay increase. The walkout idled 750,000 workers and affected coal, milk and fabricating plants nationwide.
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Charles Welsh
Pittsburgh
B. F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corporation
CIO
United Steelworkers
Truman
Fairless
USW
White House
New York
Container Shorte Co
Government Promises Not To Boost Meat Ceilings
The government said federal seizure of meat plants will not raise steak and chop ceilings. Secretary Anderson said meat products would stay under OPA retail ceilings after taking over struck plants. The issue dominates discussions as labor disputes continue and shipsyard wage talks move toward a possible daytime decision.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Agriculture Anderson
John W. Snyder
John D. Small
Bowles
Snyder
Truman
Anderson
CIO
AFL
E Hause
Truman Declares Steel Seizure Not Practical Now
President Truman said the steel strike is a contest for power between management and labor and urged settlement on his 18 cent wage plan. He ruled out seizing the steel industry now but did not rule out later action and mentioned a possible government operation of a Utah steel plant. He urged a conference with leaders and noted meat workers would return to old wages when meat plants are seized on Saturday.
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Washington
Truman
Utah
Geneva
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel
Fairless
White House
Case Of Lady In Red Ends In Charlotte
The seven weeks old infant abandoned in a theater was returned to its mother Mrs. Charlies Lee Powell. Judge F Marion Redd suspended the sentence on abandonment and allowed the child to go to its grandparents. The child was left in a 10 year old girl’s lap during a matinee after a woman described as a good looking lady in red handed it to her. Over 100 couples in North and South Carolina sought to adopt the child.
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Charlotte
Charlies Lee Powell
F. Marion Redd
Redd
North
South Carolina
Rules On Liable Issue In Schools
Raleigh officials report Attorney General McMullan issued opinions stating school authorities cannot be held liable for damages from alleged negligence causing injuries to students as they perform governmental duties. Other opinions cover property division on absolute divorce, execution against tenancy in common, and witness fees for funded law officers.
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Raleigh
Harry McMullan
County Boards of Education
McMullan
Saturday School Days Believed To Be Necessary
Raleigh January 24 Controller Paul Reid of the state board of education says many state schools especially in the Piedmont region must teach on Saturdays to finish the year by normal closing dates. Bad weather has disrupted transportation, requiring extended or Saturday sessions. coastal schools stay near normal while mountain districts feel less impact. Some Piedmont schools have not opened since Christmas due to bus failures.
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Raleigh
Paul Reid
State Board of Education
Piedmont Area
Reid
Coastal Area
Mountain Region
Piedmont
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