World Today Warns Of Chinese Civil War Spillover
The column argues China faces a civil war with no clear escape, noting Communist allegations of American intervention. It predicts a push toward Manchuria as a strategic base, potentially partitioning China and prolonging a brutal conflict affecting hundreds of millions.
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China
Com
Communist New Via Daily News
U. S
Wedemeyer
Manchuria
Ansi
Shensi
Shar Ung
Anhwei
Kiangsu
Red
Bishop Garbett Sees Shift in Marriage Views in Britain
London's Archbishop of York says Britain drifts from Christian marriage concepts and may limit church weddings to civil ceremonies with church blessing only if couples accept church doctrine against divorce. He cautions marriage is now seen as a breakable contract and notes possible long-term family impact.
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London
Cyril Foster Garbett
York
Britain
Garbett
GOP of State To Meet Tonight
Republican party leaders from across North Carolina will convene in Winston-Salem to map the 1946 off year campaign. Sim DeLapp of Lexington called the meeting inviting state executive committee members and district and county chairmen to discuss campaigns for the Bailey Senate seat and national and state legislative races.
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Winston-Salem
Sim DeLapp
Lexington
DeLapp
Bailey
National
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Communists Prepare for All-Out Civil War if Talks Fail
Yenan reports say Chinese communists plan a 10 year war if negotiations with Chungking collapse. They would use guerrilla tactics and a people’s militia to besiege towns while hoping for a political settlement. US Marines to withdraw by December 5 as Nationalist forces move in to restore order.
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Chungking
Yenan
Shensi
Red
Its
Chiang Kai-Shek
People's Militia
North China
United States
Tientsin
China
Jackson Plans Legal Campaign Against Nazis
Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson announced that nine trial lawyers and an executive counsel will assist in the trial of 22 top ranking Nazis starting November 20 in Nuremberg. Appointees include Sidney S. Alderman, general solicitor of the Southern Railroad and a Duke University trustee, designated to maintain fee with the British delegate.
Army declares surplus nylon cloth and supplies
Washington reports more than 4,500,000 yards of nylon cloth intended for parachutes was declared surplus. Nylon tape thread and webbing were also released and turned over to the commerce department for disposal.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Harpo Marx Refuses 55000 Offer to Say Murder on Screen
Hollywood reports David Loew offered Harpo Marx $565 000 to utter one word in Adventures in Casablanca. Harpo declined saying speaking would ruin his character. He jokes he would become a non mute, yapping star if ever he spoke.
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Hollywood
David Loew
Harpo Marx
Casablanca
Harpo
Reds Absent As Meeting Is Opened
Washington November 6 The American sponsored Far Eastern Advisory Commission opened talks on Japan policy with Russia remaining aloof from the session.
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Reds
Washington
Far Eastern Advisory Commission
Japan
Russia
Molotov Urges Allied Japan Control and Open Atomic Energy
Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov in Moscow calls for allied control of Japan and insists there should be no secrecy about atomic energy. He warns in observance of the Soviet revolution anniversary that defeated nations must be treated to prevent new aggression.
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London
V. M. Molotov
Japan
Moscow
Russia
Molotov
Stalin
Unclear Text on Unity and Soviet Agreement Role
Fragmentary note suggests members were expected to go along informally without power to decide until the United States and the Soviet Union reach agreement. No clear names, dates, or events.
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Unitates
Soviet Union
Markets Closed Due to Election Observe Armistice Day
Election day caused wide closures across major exchanges with New York entirely shut and most others closed except scattered offices. Chicago grain traded normally while New Orleans cotton and various livestock markets remained active. Markets will suspend again Monday November 12 for Armistice Day observance.
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New York
Chicago
Stock Exchange
New Orleans
Italian Armistice Terms Made Public After 26 Months
The allies released the Italian armistice terms in Washington London and Rome. The documents total about 10 000 words and show unconditional surrender terms remained effective while many provisions were not applied or modified. No final disposition of territory or property was specified. Officials cited concerns over German and fascist propaganda use by publication.
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Washington
London
Rome
Italy
State Department
British Foreign Office
MacArthur Orders Dissolution of Japan's Four Zaibatsu
General MacArthur announced the dissolution of Mitsui Mitsubishi Sumitomo and Yashuda Zaibatsu plus holding firms to curb private control of finance and industry. He directed a holding company liquidation body under Allied oversight to ensure economic redistribution and democratic development in Japan. The directive also seeks to end private international cartels and restricts participation in such arrangements.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Saeco
Mitsui
Mitsubishi
Sumitomo
Yashuda Zaibatsu
McArthur
Zaibatsu
Virginia Names Governor and Others Today
Virginia voters went to the polls to elect a governor lieutenant governor and attorney general along with 100 members of the house of delegates in the fifth statewide election in 12 months. Two senate vacancies were also on the ballot with polls operating sunrise to sunset.
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Richmond
Virginia
House of Delegates
Old Dominion
Senate
Truman Proclaims Armistice Day and Peace Observance
President Truman designates November 11 as Armistice Day and urges national dedication to enduring world peace. He recalls American valor in 1918 and asks citizens to focus on building lasting international peace while government offices close Monday, November 12.
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Washington
Truman
Disappearances Stun California With Two Missing Girls
In Downieville a three year old, Dickie Suden, vanished from his mountain home as searchers brace for day six in rain drenched Sierra slopes. In San Jose 15 year old Thora Chamberlain remains missing after being lured by a man offering a job, sparking fears of a sex crime.
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Downieville
Calif
High Sierra
Dickie Jum Suden
Joseph Tum Suden
Year Bar
Here
Sally Tum Suden
San Jose
Thora Chamberlain
Phil Cuffaro
Thora
Herbert Bridges
Bus and streetcars halt In DC amid labor dispute
AFL workers strike halts most transit in the District of Columbia. Capital Transit official E. C. Giddings said no buses or street cars left stations since 5 a.m. EST, affecting about 800,000 residents and federal employees. 2,000 AFL Local 689 members met overnight and planned continued sessions.
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Associated Press
District of Columbia
Capital Transit Company of Washington
AFL
E. C. Giddings
Amalgamated Electric Railway and Motor Coach
$500,000 Blaze Destroys Winston Warehouse
Fire of undetermined origin devastated Gorrell's warehouse in Winston as flames spread to Piedmont warehouse. Losses approach $500,000 with over $300,000 tied to tobacco stored by Taylor Brothers. Warehouse owned by W. B. Simpson and Robert Newsome.
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Winston-Salem
Gorrell
E. M. Dixon
Piedmont Warehouse
Archie B. Taylor
Taylor Brothers, Tobacco Manufacturers
W. B. Simpson
Robert Newsome
Truman Urges Peacetime Draft for Defense Program
President Truman urged Congress to draft a peacetime defense program for America in a letter read to the Senate by Sen. Wiley. He suggested Congress act as a national commission representing all segments of American life and take responsibility for the program.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
America
Sen. Wiley
R-Wis
Senate
National Commission On Total Defense
Capitol
Massacre Alleged at St Augustine Church in Manila
At the war crimes trial of Lt Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita a Spanish priest and a Filipino laborer testified to a 6000 civilian massacre by Japanese troops before Manila fell. They described crowding into St Augustine church and dungeons then being killed or left to die under artillery fire and flame.
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Manila
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Belarmino Decelis
St. Augustine
North Carolina Water Works Association Opens Conference
The North Carolina section of the American Water Works Association opened its joint annual conference in Charlotte with about 250 attendees. Topics include postwar health, sewer, stream pollution and related issues on the agenda for discussion.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
American Water Works Association
French Assembly Opens to Scrap 1875 Constitution
Paris dispatch reports Gen Charles de Gaulle resigning as provisional president to the constituent assembly, which will draft a new constitution for a fourth republic. The assembly plans to keep him as caretaker leader until a new provisional president is chosen for a seven month period.
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Paris
de Gaulle
Constituent Assembly
France
Charles de Gaulle
Chamber of
Union Leader Wins Delay in Conference Over Executive Committee
John L. Lewis pressed for a larger labor representation and blocked a quick decision on an eight member executive committee at a labor management conference. President Murray resisted moves to give coal miners and rail unions direct seats, while AFL President Green backed Lewis. The talks continued with a delay to settle representation rules and committee composition involving AFL CIO factions, manufacturers and the chamber of commerce.
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Washington
Minerva
John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
Lewis
Labor
Man Labor
AFL
United Minl
Murray
UMW
CIO
Conf
William G
Green
Rail Brotherhoods
Confence
Mana
Nat Association of Manufacturers
United States Chamber of Merce
Eric Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Bar
Weed Prices Steady In Week Opening Trade
Raleigh reports steady week opening prices for Virginia and North Carolina flue-cured tobacco. Better grades rose up to 1 per hundred pounds on the old belt while most prices held firm. Poorer quality grades fell, with some listings down 2 to 4 while a few fair grades gained 1. Bulk sales totaled 180,574,859 pounds at a 42.94 average.
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Raleigh
Virginia
North Carolina
Old Belt
Middle Belt
Royall Approved as Undersecretary Nomination by Senate Panel
The Senate Military Committee approved Kenneth C. Royall of Goldsboro North Carolina for undersecretary of war. Royall serves as special legal adviser to Secretary Patterson with brigadier general rank. The panel also approved Major General Edward F. Witsell to be adjutant general for a four year term succeeding General James A. Ulio.
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Washington
Kenneth C. Royall
Senate
Royall
Goldsboro
N. C
Specia
Wa Patterson
Edward F. Witsell
James A. Ulio
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Henry Wallace
Eric A. Johnston
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