U S Steel and Murray Plan Peace Talks in Pittsburgh
U S Steel joins CIO United Steelworkers in talks amid a tentative peace offer on pensions and insurance. Bethlehem, Jones and Laughlin and Republic signed deals as Youngstown Sheet and Tube officials met union President Philip Murray. Murray’s wage policy panel will meet Friday to discuss steel negotiations.
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Vishinsky Speaks In Riddles On Awakening Friendship
AP foreign affairs analyst Dewitt Mackenzie notes Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky spoke in riddles about Russo American friendship on the anniversary of the Red revolution. He said the friendship had fallen asleep and would awaken when both nations stop meddling in each other’s affairs.
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Romulo Urges Short Term Atomic Moratorium Aims
United Nations Assembly President Carlos Romulo appeals to the five permanent members and Canada for a limited atomic armistice a ban on use of atomic bombs and renewed focus on global control. He seeks thorough study despite Western doubts as the UN remains deadlocked over enforcement and inspections.
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GM stock leads brisk New York trading
General Motors common stock made a late but strong entry with 18 000 shares traded at 72 1 2, about 3 percent above Monday’s close in an 1 300 000 dollar block. Other gainers included Chrysler Studebaker Youngstown Sheet Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Du Pont Admiral Phelps Dodge Allied Chemical Texas United Lines Warner Bros Johns-Manville.
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Warner Bros
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Democrats Win Majority Of State Local Elections
The Associated Press reports sweeping Democratic gains in state and city races, including Herbert H. Lehman defeating John Foster Dulles for the U S Senate in New York. The result boosts Truman era policy support and signals a national trend toward the Democratic coalition in 1950.
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Election Roundup of State Races and Local Mayors
AP reports results across several states with Lehman winning the New York U S Senate seat and Dwyer re elected mayor of New York City. Driscoll wins New Jersey governor, Battle elected Virginia governor, poll tax repeal proposals failing in Virginia and Texas. California selects Shelley for Congress and Hynes wins Boston mayoral race.
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Newbold Morris
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Virginia
John S. Battle
Walter Johnson
Poll Tax Repeals Fail in Texas and Virginia
Yesterday's elections saw both Texas and Virginia reject moves to repeal state poll taxes. The losses add pressure on the Senate to back anti poll tax legislation as Congress pauses for January. Arkansas Alabama Mississippi South Carolina and Tennessee still retain poll taxes.
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Governor in talks with labor groups over state conditions
Governor Scott met with AFL CIO and independent labor leaders, then with highway and prison officials to review developments in the prison system. Reports say strikes at Hart Cotton Mills Tarboro and wider coal and steel unrest were discussed, though no formal topics were disclosed. The state shows jitters amid limited strikes and rising concern over labor tensions.
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Kaiser Poised To Get RFC Loan For Low Cost Car
Kaiser says main loan conditions met and funds ready to release under a $44 million RFC arrangement after rejecting Fulbright delay bid. He accuses a plot to block Kaiser Frazier production and notes $10 million in collateral backing a $15 million Kaiser guarantee.
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Mild Weather Grips Much of Nation With Warm Trend
Chicago reports a broad mild spell across the United States with temperatures well above normal. Only pockets in Northern Maine Michigan and parts of the Appalachians and Rockies sit near freezing. Light rain falls in northern California Nevada and Oregon with Florida seeing local showers. Temperatures reach 60s and 70s from the Rockies to the eastern seaboard and St Louis tops 76 Kansas City 75.
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Auto Production Feels Steel Strike Impact in Detroit
Detroit reports that every day of the steel strike drains auto output, with some firms losing more. Ford keeps lines running to maintain position, while Chrysler shuts Dodge DeSoto Chrysler divisions due to shortages. Chrysler has produced about 1,010,000 cars this year. Ford about 920,000 plus 15,000 1950 models.
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Delayed razors arrive from Solingen after war delay
In Belfast on November 9 a barber named Charles Liddy ordered six razors from Wagner and Lange in Solingen. He sent a money order and wrote it off as a loss when war began. The razors arrived with a note apologizing for the delay.
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Charles Liddy
Germany
Wagner and Lange
Solingen
CAA Takes Over Control All Flights
The Civil Aeronautics Administration assumed control of air traffic for civilian flights as a safety measure following a near collision between a EAL Constellation and a U S Air Force bomber near National airport. The move followed safety talks with air force and navy officials amid concerns over air to air collisions.
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Passen
Flue-Cured Leaf Prices Fall Across Belts in NC Markets
Raleigh reports show declines in flue-cured middle and old belt leaf prices with most grades down 1 to 2 dollars per hundred pounds and some drops 3 to 5 dollars. Monday sales totaled 1.46 million pounds on the middle belt at an average 48.33 while the old belt sold 5.84 million at 47.32. Eastern North Carolina markets moved 596,626 pounds at 45.05, up 2.53.
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Russia May Get Out Of East Germany
American diplomats study the possibility that the Soviet Union plans to withdraw occupation forces from eastern Germany while retaining influence in the region. The Rokossovsky appointment in Poland is seen as a move to gain popular support in Germany, adjust boundary claims, and enable Moscow to dictate policies in eastern European communist states without formal annexation.
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UPI
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Konstantin Rokossovsky
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Quirino Holds Narrow Lead in Philippine Vote
Official returns from 135 towns show Elpidio Quirino ahead of Jose P. Laurel by about 16 000 votes with 204 597 to 188 259 and 53 057 for Avelino. Unofficial tallies from 1 000 municipalities place Quirino at 531 642, Laurel 502 483, Avelino 160 179 as about a quarter of 4 000 000 votes counted.
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Elpidio Quirino
Jose P. Laurel
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Avelino
United States
America
Soldier Kills Sweetheart Then Dies in Germany
Identified as Private James A. Corbin of Richmond Virginia, he shot his German girlfriend Lydia Crocell in Frankfurt and then killed himself on Sunday in a death by own action incident reported today.
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James A. Corbin
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Miners End Strike to Work Through November 30
John L. Lewis ordered 380,000 striking soft coal diggers to return to work until November 30 while negotiations continue on a new contract. The move, by the United Mine Workers policy committee, signals a goodwill step and may lead to renewed strike if no agreement is reached.
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Chicago
John L. Lewis
United Mineworkers
Lewis
UMW
Mistrial Declared In Mabe Liquor Case
In Winston Salem a U S District Court mistrial was declared as jurors could not reach a verdict after the defendant Josh Mabe of Stokes County faced a liquor violation. The trial halted when the defendant’s father died during deliberations.
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U. S. District Court
Josh Mabe
Stokes County
Johnson J. Hayes
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Marie
Senator Clyde Reed Dies After Heart Attack in Kansas
Parson, Kansas, November 9. Senator Clyde M. Reed, 78, longtime Kansas Republican, died last night after a heart attack. He collapsed while descending stairs at home. found by his wife Minnie and a maid. Reed, elected to the Senate in 1938 and reelected in 1944, served until his term expired January 3, 1951. His death temporarily leaves 42 Republicans in the Senate. Governor Frank Carlson will appoint a successor.stuo
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Clyde M. Reed
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Senate
Frank Carlson
Congressary Elections to Really Test Fair Deal
James Marlow analyzes New York Senate race implications for Truman’s fair deal. Lehman’s victory over Dulles prompted two readings: support for fair deal or Lehman’s personal appeal. The piece notes looming 1950 House and Senate contests as a sharper measure of public sentiment and urges caution before drawing broad conclusions.
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President Truman
Herbert H. Lehman
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