New European Aid Plan Proposed as SINGLE Foreign Aid Body
A 19 member House committee urged replacing Marshall plan oversight with a new bi partisan government foreign aid corporation. The plan would centralize requests, control purchases, and ensure aid reaches intended recipients under an eight man to be chosen board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special House
Foreign Economic Committee
Europe
Western
United States
Congress
Herter
R-Mass
Foreign Aid Corporation
Senate
Sundew Rescues Stricken Freighter Jupiter in Lake Michigan
Coast Guard cutter Sundew reached the Jupiter after a dramatic chase through 25 to 30 foot seas to assist the 28 crewmen aboard. The Mackinaw moved toward the scene as winds eased, with efforts to get a tow line aboard or drag the freighter from hazardous shoals known as the graveyard of ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludington, Mich
Coast Guard
Sundew
Strick
Jupiter
Lake Michigan
United States Coast Guard
Bosuns
R. L. Flewelling
Ludington Coast Guard
Ludington
Mich
Nov
Sunder
Great Lakes
Mackinaw
L. H. Kent
Owever
CIO National Maritime Union
Ludingston
Poultryless Days End Amid Grain Saving Plan
Washington reports victory for poultry producers ending poultryless Thursdays with a plan to save 56 million bushels of grain by trimming flocks and shifting production. The Anderson Luckman committee called a temporary suspension while a new program is tested, with proposals to reduce broiler chicks and turkey, duck production and overall U.S. chicken flocks by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anderson
Citizens Food Committee
Charles Luckman
Los Angeles
Luckman
U.S
Anderson - Luckman
North Carolina Weather Forecast November 9 1947
Weather in North Carolina today shows clearing and cooler conditions in the west with showers in the east this morning. Tonight frost expected in central sections with fair and cooler conditions east and slightly warmer in the west. Sunrise 6 51, sunset 5 17. Rainfall noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Young Gunmen Finally Taken in Fosston Shootout
Two boys aged eight and ten terrorized Fosston Minnesota in a night long crime spree firing rifles at a sporting goods store and a stockyard. They stole six rifles and 10000 rounds of ammunition and fled but were captured after a daylight pursuit without injuries. Donald Andrick reported his home was fired on with bullets missing his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fosston
Minn
Minnesota
Citizens
Torel Knutson
Donald Andrick
Ratification Hope for Inter American Security Treaty
Senator Vandenberg says he may urge Senate ratification of the Rio de Janeiro signed Inter American security treaty during the special session if a lull slows work on Europe relief legislation. He views the treaty as key to Pan American solidarity and timely in U S foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
Congress
Rio de Janeiro
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Michigan
Five Major Issues Proposed for United Nations Little Assembly
An authoritative source says the projected United Nations little assembly may be given five key items, led by the Austrian peace treaty and including veto abolition, Italian peace treaty revision, and the United Nations Korean independence commission. The plan follows approval by the 57 nation political committee and may reach plenary session next week. The move reflects East West debates over new UN members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Parris
Lake Success
United Nations
Little Assembly
United States
George C. Marshall
General Assembly
U. N
U. N. Commission
London
Condition Of Greek King Remains Unchanged
An Athens court bulletin states King Paul I's condition from paratyphoid fever remains unchanged and his temperature stays under 100 degrees. The king, confined to bed for days, ascended the throne April 1 after King George II’s death from a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Paul I
George II
Philippine Typhoon Damage Report Reaches 535000
Manila dispatch says a northern Luzon typhoon disrupted seven provinces and caused 535000 dollars in damage to ground installations buildings and aircraft at Clark Field north of Manila. Winds damaged 30 aircraft and destroyed temporary housing as the storm moved toward the China Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Luzon
Clark Field
13Th Airforce
China Sea
Gunman abducts woman after killing husband and father
In Rockford Illinois Glenn Marsh 28 shot Vernon Anderson 28 and Grant Muhlein 52 then abducted Kathy Anderson 26 forcing a 100 mile flight through northern Illinois as police hunt the suspect. Kathy wrestled free at a Morris root beer stand and escaped with Marsh pursuing eastward.
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Rockford
Ill
Illinois
Kathy Anderson
Glenn Marsh
Marsh
Vernon
Grant Muhlein
Northport
Mich
Folke Bengstam
John Enrietta, Jr
Grundy County
Anderson
Audrey
Andersons
Arthur Anderson
Gertie
Morris
Pravda Says Capitalism Aims for War to Delay Collapse
Pravda accuses capitalist forces of seeking a fresh war to stretch survival of capitalism as Molotov marks his 30th anniversary speech. The editorial asserts communism spread across nations and predicts the capitalist system will rapidly disintegrate despite imperialist efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
V. M. Molotov
U.S.A
Molotov
Long Walkout in Shipyards Ends After 136 Days
A 136 day strike by 22,000 workers at eight Bethlehem shipyards along the Atlantic coast ends after an all night session involving unions, companies and federal mediators. The agreement includes a 12 cent per hour raise and applies to most plants. Patapsco Scrap Company in Fairfield Maryland remains on strike with 900 workers and talks resume November 12. About 10,000 workers are in New York area, 7,000 in Maryland, 5,000 near Boston. Negotiations began October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bethlehem
Atantic
CIO Marine and Shipbuilding Union
Patapsco
Copany
Fairfield
William N. Margolis
U. S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
New York
Maryland
Boston
Deputies Clash Over German Peace Terms In London
London November 8 deputies in a spadework session failed to reach accord on which nations voice in shaping the German peace treaty. The group prepares for November 25 talks by US Britain Russia and France. British and American sources say joint western Germany political and economic unity is likely next year if ministers cannot settle terms. Occupation authorities may appoint local German reps to a provisional parliament with limited powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
United States
Britain
Russia
France
U. S
Germany
Methodists Reject Duke Home Plan At North Carolina Conference
In Elizabeth City the North Carolina Methodist conference rejected a unified retirement home near Duke University. The body approved district homes, voted to seek Bishop Peele’s return, and boosted superannuate pay from 20 to 25 dollars per year per service year. Lay and clerical delegates were chosen for the jurisdictional convention in Columbia, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Peele
Elizabeth City
Duke University
Durham
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Harold Bosley
Duke Divinity School
W. W. Peele
Richmond
North Carolina
Gaid
Rey Taylor
Walstonburg
S. B. Underwood
Greenville
A. W. Oakes
Weldon
Witnesses Fail To Show Up At Probe
Washington reports a new hitch in the Senate inquiry into Howard Hughes wartime plane contracts as Hughes witnesses failed to appear when hearings began. Chairman Ferguson ordered a short recess to allow time for production and warned he may recess again until Monday if they do not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate War Investigating
Hughes’ Associates
Thomas A. Slack
Petersom to testify in Hughes wartime contracts inquiry
Eldo A. Petersom a former army colonel was called to testify for Howard Hughes as the senate inquiry into Hughes wartime plane contracts with the government opened late and amid bickering. The hearing started over an hour late while witnesses waited to appear and four finally appeared to convene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eldo A. Petersom
Howard Hughes
Senate
Hughes
Senate War Investigating Subcommittee
Senate probes Hughes wartime contracts for 40 million
Nine witnesses were named but none responded as the hearings pressed the Hughes war contracts inquiry. Maj. Gen. Meyers denied borrowing funds from Hughes and testified that Meyers wife allegedly stuffed $900 into publicist John Meyer’s pocket for expenses. Publicist Meyer testified he never was repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Slack
Bennett E. Meyers
Hughes
Noah Dietrich
Capitol Hill
Air Force
Bughes Company
Meyers
John W. Meyer
Meyer
Senate War Investigating Committee
Ughes
Doris Duke’s Husband Named Argentina Ambassador
The Argentine foreign office approved Porfirio Rubirosa as ambassador to Argentina. Rubirosa, previously honorary charge d affaires in Paris for Rafael Trujillo’s government, was married to Trujillo’s daughter Flor de Oro and to Danielle Darrieux before his marriage to Doris Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Porfirio Rubirosa
U. S
Doris Duke
Republic
Argentina
Rubirosa
Paris
Rafael Trujillo
Trujillo
Flor de Oro Trujillo
Danielle Darrieux
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Tae
Wilhelm Mueller
LaGuardia
Thelma Damerian
Taunton
Mass
House Foreign Economic Unit
Maine
James Reibeling
Detroit
Riebeling
England
Riebelings
Noe
Ean
International Soundate
Asheville Max
Philippine
Columbia, S. C
DVLA
Plane Builder's Boosters
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