Sunlight Draws Plant Matter, Says Ehrenhaft
Dr. Felix Ehrenhaft of New York reports at the American Physical Society meeting that sunlight attracts chlorophyll in water droplets, causing them to spiral toward a beam of light. He denies magnetic or electrical forces in the setup while noting light may exert new properties beyond directing motion.
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Yok
Felix Ehrenhaft
New York
American Physical Society
Earth
England
Ehrenhaft
Atomic Conference Glimpse of Shared Atomic Knowledge
Attlee and Truman debate a universal foreign policy and shared atomic knowledge. Diplomats consider offering other nations access to atomic energy under UN inspection, amid Russia’s secrecy and Molotov’s stance that Soviets will obtain atomic energy despite secrecy.
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Attlee
Atlantic
Truman
United Nations
Britain
Canada
Russia
Stalin
Molotov
Soviet Union
LaGuardia Urges Continuity in Housing Agency Support
The mayor defends the National Housing Agency and its predecessor, praising their record of deeds over words. He notes cordial relations with the agency and urges staying on course to address the housing crisis, promising cities will act once given the necessary tools.
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National Housing Agency
Fairless waits on site talks as U S Steel faces pressure
The CIO steelworkers and Arthur Schwellenbach press Fairless to attend a meeting on November 14 to discuss union wage demands and price increases. Schwellenbach warns Sanctions and government insistence on bargaining with the employees. Government and industry officials seek to preserve collective bargaining amid looming strikes across GM Ford and Chrysler groups.
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Schwellenbach
US Steel
Ggg
CIO
Arthur Schwellenbach
Fairless
UNIA
U. S. Steel
John A. Stephens
United States
OPA
Ester Bowles
Stel
CIO Automobile Workers
Walter Reuther
Neval Motors Corporation
Reuther
Pennsylvania
Central
Greyhound Lines
U. S
Howard T. Colvin
Philadelphia
Conciliation Service
Greyhound
Wedemeyer says all American forces to leave China early spring
Lt Gen Albert Wedemeyer, in Chungking, announced that all American forces will depart China by early spring leaving a six man mission. Marines will stay nonpartisan with no further landings in north China. Communists condemn American aid as prolonging the civil war.
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Bergholz
Albert C. Wedemeyer
China
Chungking
Washington
Manchuria
North
Peiping
Tientsin
Tan
Jury acquits Hawthorn in shipyard messboy murder case
The December killing of Willard Major aboard the liberty ship William M Eastman ended with a seven minute jury verdict of not guilty. Hawthorn testified Major lunged at him and he shot in self defense claiming fear for his life as Major advanced toward the second assistant engineer on the ship stairs.
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Willard Major
William M. Eastman
Red Sea
Hawthorn
Majoran
Major
World Today notes rising unrest in postwar Japan
The column surveys Japan under occupation, describing hunger, black market growth, and social strain. It cites theft of bath pants, a Japanese sailor assaulting a girl, and ex-kamikazes attempting to kill the home minister as signs of mounting discontent as unemployed and hungry citizens cope with scarce goods and shifting freedoms.
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Japan
U. S
Horikiri
Germany
Joe Suzuki
Joe
Tokyo
Marines Reflect on Invasion Of Japan After Iwo Jima
Marines recalled how an invasion of Japan would have required massive casualties. They believed only atomic bombs could have broken fierce resistance and feared unprecedented losses, while chaplains honored those who died to show Americans do not choose to be killers as they left chapels into peaceful Japan.
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Japan
Iwo Jima
Emergency employment panel urged to preserve workers
Allen urged a panel from the treasury budget surplus property national archives and civil service to trench promptly and eco ne possible. He said many public agencies might outlive unprofitable private enterprises but protection for workers includes 30 days notice before termination unemployment insurance retirement pay deductions and commendations for worthy staff. The goal is to ensure all willing workers have the right to work and individual independence even amid large unemployment estimates.
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Treasury
National Archives
Civil Service
Econee
Allen
Indonesian Foreign Minister warns of disarming plan clashes
Soebardjo said a private report claims Soerabaja is being used to carry out a scorched earth policy as British shelling hits Indonesian strong points in Batavia. British forces push from city perimeter toward the hospital and dock area while Indonesian police and TRK units face limited arms and ammunition rules.
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Java
Kramat
Batavia
Hotel Des Indes
Soebardjo
Soerabaja
Soerio
United Nations
E. C. Mansergh
Army
Mansergh
TRK
Soerbaja
Philip Christison
Netherland East Indies
Christison
Soehardjo
Charlotte Planning Board Seeks $5 Million Civic Renewal Plan
The Charlotte planning board recommended to the city council a 5,054,354 program for civic cultural and utilitarian advancement over five years. Proposed items include 4.3 million for water and sewer extension 300000 for a new library share 277000 to buy a site for a war memorial with total cost around 973000 and 150000 for airport expansion. The council will receive the report Tuesday.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Planning Board
Idaho Republican leader Thomas served in Senate and banking roles
Long obituary notes the career of a prominent Idaho Republican who built influence in agriculture and finance. He directed Ogden’s first security corporation and sat on the Salt Lake City Federal Reserve bank board. Appointed to the Senate in 1928, elected that year to replace Frank R. Gooding, he served until 1933 and later chaired the Idaho Republican state central committee.
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First Security Corporation
Ogden
Utah
Federal Reserve Bank
Salt Lake City
Senate
Frank R. Gooding
Thomas
Idaho Republican State Central
Capture at 37th Brigade HQ and Indian Soldier Wounded at Semarang
An Indo nesian suspect was captured while attempting to break into the 37th brigade headquarters. Five shots were fired at a regiment headquarters in Semarang, wounding one Indian soldier.
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37Th Brigade
Semarang
Eisenhower orders updates to troop dress and conduct
Gen. Eisenhower directed unit commanders in Europe to improve the dress and behavior of American troops to avoid a bad wartime reputation. He cited fallen courtesy standards and reckless driving as factors, while praising overall conduct but warning that a few could tarnish the image of the United States.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Eisenhower
Europe
Fisenhower
Local Leader Remembered With Service In Politics Education
The obituary notes a longtime Republican committee member who served four years on the committee and two terms on the national committee. He earned his education in Kansas and held posts as county superintendent of schools in Phillipsburg and registrar of the land office in Colby. He is survived by his daughter Mrs Arthur J Peacy Jr and his wife Florence Johnston, who died in 1943 after a marriage begun in 1906.
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Republican National Committee
Kansas
Phillipsburg
Colby
Arthur J. Peacy
Florence Johnson
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