Miners Leader John Lewis Prepares for Talks With Krug
John L. Lewis briefed 30 district union presidents on his next move in the soft coal dispute and planned a face to face meeting with Interior Secretary J. A. Krug. Speculation swirled about a possible settlement and impact of a new Republican congress on wage talks as a four day pause followed.
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John L. Lewis
J. A. Krug
Lewis
Congress
Krug
Coal Mines Administration
Kr Rho
California
Cabinet session details dispute over election talk
President Truman held a 30 minute cabinet meeting as reporters noted disagreement among members about Tuesday's Republican election gains. War Secretary Patterson said discussion was general while Attorney General Clark denied any election talk. Secretary of the interior Anderson mentioned a Democratic trend in New Mexico. New Commerce Secretary Harriman refused to answer whether resignations were discussed.
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Truman
White House
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Congress
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Cculture
Andeson
New Mexico
W. A. Averell Harriman
Porter severs ties as wartime controls near sunset
The Truman administration moves to lift most price and wage controls with rent ceilings retained. Porter, drafted to head OPA early in the war, plans to resign after a final White House decision, with Truman to rule shortly on whether other ceilings will disappear and how rent caps may be adjusted.
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White House
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Wyatt
Truman White House looks to staff shifts after GOP gains
Amid Democratic demand to fire national chairman Hannegan and cabinet talk, President Truman faces no major changes this week. White House staff may see health related moves for Charles G. Ross while Senate Secretary Leslie L. Biffle could move to White House after year’s end. Hannegan remained central despite Democratic losses.
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Robert E.nnegan
Truman
White House
Hind Hannegan
Tues
Arles G. Ross
Senate
Leslie L. Biffle
Capitol Hill
Ite House
GOP
Secre
Biffle
Arkansasocrat
Carl Affler
Hannegan
Weather outlook for Carolinas shows mixed showers
The forecast lists showers in the eastern part today and tonight with moderate temperatures. It notes near normal temperatures in North Carolina and slightly above in South Carolina with a mainly dry period into Monday followed by possible rain and cooler days Tuesday and Wednesday. The fragment references Saturday dates in November 1946 and times but lacks full details.
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North Carolina
Carolinas
South Carolina
Temperature and rainfall report for Charlotte area
Official weather bureau records show the 24 hour period ending at 8 30 a m with high temperatures around 76 and rainfall amounts including 0 8 inches at several stations. Station data include Ingham 67 58 4 10 inches and other readings across the region.
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Charlotte
Offici
U S Supports Five Nations Bid For UN Membership
The United States delegation decided to back a proposal urging the UN Security Council to reconsider five countries rejected for UN membership and to oppose coercive action against Franco Spain. It was unclear what stance would be taken if the council dealt with the membership question. Hershel V. Johnson was expected to lead the American position.
Progressive conference plans expansion after GOP sweep
Leaders of the conference of progressives met in Washington to map an expansion program. They formed a nominating committee at a Chicago convention and will issue a formal election statement and plans for action. Philip Murray of the CIO hailed the coalition as a powerful liberal force, noting no immediate move to a third party.
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Conference of Progressives
Chicago
Philip Murray
CIO
Murray
Radio strike threat looms as AFRA fails to seal pact
The Hollywood AFRA chapter authorized a strike if the four major radio networks refuse to sign new contracts. Negotiations in New York collapsed on Oct. 30 over a clause to bar networks from piping programs to stations that refuse AFRA arbitration. Chiang Kai-shek orders cease fire to entice communist attendance in Nanking assembly.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
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Chiang
Farley Warns of GOP Troubles After Senate Win
James A. Farley, former Democratic national chairman, arrived from Calcutta and warned that Republicans will face major challenges in the Senate. He predicted GOP struggles could affect the 1948 presidential race and noted some Republicans reportedly did not want a Senate majority. He dismissed calls for President Truman to resign after Tuesday's elections.
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United States Senate
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Senate
J. W. Fulbright
Truman
Trieste in Spotlight of Council
New York dispatch reports the foreign ministers council debating Trieste again. Molotov may have returned from Washington with Truman but no sign of movement or shift in Soviet stance on the Adriatic port.
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Washington
Truman
Russia
Molotov
Triestine
Leak Brings Warning on Secrecy at War College
The Harriman Russia talk leak prompts top officials at the new national war college to tighten secrecy. About 100 officers from the army navy and state department in a nine month course are reminded they must not reveal any information. Visitors admitted by rare invitation are also bound by the same stipulation.
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Russia
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Soviet Union
Department
Byrnes
Not Sufficient Room to Move
Los Angeles message notes a Will Rogers Jr. victory in the Senate race and a reply from Robert Kenny to Earl Warren's primary win, with Kenny saying there is no room to move and Rogers joking move over.
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Will Rogers, Jr
U. S
Robert Kenny
Earl Warren
Bob
U.S. Warships Schedule Visits to Turkey and Greece
U S ships begin a five week eastern Mediterranean tour visiting Izmir Marmaras Lemir Beirut Piraeus and other Middle East ports. Carrier Randolph Fargo Perry Huntington Rich Houston Warrington Noa R L Wilson Corby Holder among commanding officers listed amid regional tensions with Turkey Greece Egypt Saudi Arabia and Crete.
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Shaw says he is "too old" for job as comedian’s gayman
London reports George Bernard Shaw turning down a job offer from Raymond Bennett, a 300 pound music hall artist, stating in a postcard reply that at 90 he is "a bit too old" for the position. The exchange centers on a comedy project Bennett proposed in a letter.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Gayman
Raymond Bennett
Shaw
Living Costs Show Slight Increase
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the family food bill rose 2.2 percent from mid August to mid September due to a meat shortage. overall consumer prices for moderate income urban families rose 1.2 percent for the month, 145.9 percent above the 1935-39 average, with food clothing and furnishings driving the rise while gas and electricity fell to 91.7 percent of prewar levels. It notes new inclusion of durable goods costs like autos and appliances in the September index.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Eric Johnston Stricken With Pneumonia in London
Eric Johnston president of the Motion Picture Association of America is ill with pneumonia in London. A doctor said the attack is mild and Johnston will stay about ten more days for treatment and rest.
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London
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Association of America
United States Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
Cotton Yield Lower Than Estimated
Washington reports this year’s cotton crop at 8,487,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, down from a prior forecast of 8,724,000. last year’s output was 9,015,000 bales and the ten year average 12,553,000. Ginned volume to Nov 1 reached 5,724,926 bales, lint yield per acre 229.2 pounds, below last month’s estimate and last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Cotton futures rise on early demand and hedge selling
New Orleans traders saw cotton futures jump as much as 7.75 a bale at the open due to overnight buying and reports farmers hold bales for higher prices. By 9 30 a m prices stood 4.95 to 6.65 higher with December at 29.00 cents a pound and other months advancing.
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