Lessons From London Big Five Talks On World Peace
The London conference of foreign ministers defined sharp differences that must be reconciled for world peace. The United Nations must reject rigid spheres of influence and foster cooperative groups within a new world security framework. Tensions between Russia and Anglo American allies stem from limits on Russia’s influence and debate over atomic bomb policy.
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London
Council of For- Ste Tee 4
Ee Oert
United Nations
New World Security Organization
For Ministers’ Council
John M. Hightower
Washington
Molotov
Nes
America
Russia
Britain
France
Philippines
Ustralia
New Zealand
Canada
Netherlands
United States
Wil Reed
Second Skyter C-54 Ready For Calcutta Flight
The second of four Douglas Sky ter C-54s on the Gloucester relay left Karachi at 6 15 am Greenwich time for a 1485 mile daylight flight to Calcutta. The earth girdling service runs on schedule with only minor delays from long stopovers. A three hour stop in Karachi followed a 1356 mile leg from Abadan Iran.
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Karachi
India
Washington
Globester
Abadan
Iran
Millions To Get Relief From Burden
Secretary Vinson proposed a 5 billion dollar 1946 tax cut to congress to ease wartime burdens. Policy includes repealing the 3 percent individual tax, eliminating the 95 percent excess profits tax on corporations, and ending wartime excises on luxury items by July 1 1946. He warned debt and bondholder duties, but argued the economy can sustain a 200 billion dollar GNP.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Vinson
Capitol
House
Ways and Means
Truman
Senate
Education and Labor Committee
Truman's Bomb Message Planned For This Week
President Truman will send a message to Congress early this week outlining actions on the atomic bomb secret. The White House disclosed this after a House appropriations subcommittee toured U S military installations and left a nine point recommendation to keep atomic energy secrets, involving a drafting commission of scientists, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the State Department, and Congress.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
House Appropriations
U. S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Department
Program Of Eight Points Aims To End Chinese Strife
A month of talks between Chinese Communists and Kuomintang officials produced an eight point plan to erase years of differences. Final acceptance depends on the Communist willingness to concede near autonomy. The plan ties to Soviet and American policies amid U S shifts and Marine landings in North China.
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Chungking
Ion
Syield
Russia
United States
State Department
Kuomintang
U. S
North China
Denim Workers Enter Second Week of Strike
Greensboro October first. The White Oak denim mill of Proximity Manufacturing Co the nation’s largest denim mill enters its second week of stoppage. Workers plan a second mass meeting near the plant with D S Upchurch TWUA CIO local organizer to hear an address. Roy R Lawrence TWUA regional director and War Labor Board member spoke yesterday comparing textile wages to company officers. Union leaders say no demands or grievances have been lodged.
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Greensboro
White Oak
Proximity Manufacturing Co
D. S. Upchurch
Textile Workers Union of America, Cio
Roy R. Lawrence
Charlotte
TWUA
Regional
War Labor Board
Loyal natives suffer during Indo China rebellion in Saigon
In Saigon during the rebellion many Annamite workers fled while others stayed loyal to French households. Some were killed when seeking quarters at night and homes were looted. At the Majestic Hotel a frightened kitchen worker named Johnny symbolized loyal locals amid rioting and power cuts as British troops and American correspondents observed a city at risk.
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Saigon
Chinegun
Johnny
Annamese
Continental Palace
At Saigon unrest French residents missing amid attacks
Hal Boyle reports rumors of Annamese atrocities in Saigon with a priest murdered and French families reportedly seized as hostages. Town hall lists 171 French residents as missing as fires and rioters devastate countryside property and gunfire erupts near the city center. French civilians seek sanctuary at the cathedral.
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Annamese
Saigons
Byrnes Holds Up Little Bomb At Foreign Ministers Dinner
London report describes Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotov telling a dinner crowd that U S Secretary of State Byrnes can win with a simple show of force the atomic bomb. The remark underscores the bargaining leverage the bomb provides the United States at the council of foreign ministers.
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London
United States
Council of Foreign Ministers
V. M. Molotov
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Reconversion Head Sees 8 Million Idle
Washington reports reconversion chief John W. Snyder warned up to eight million could be unemployed by next spring with high unemployment likely through 1946. In a 46 page report to the president and Congress he labeled three keys to reconversion production jobs markets. He stayed optimistic if the nation works as a team.
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Washington
John W. Snyder
Congress
Oil Workers Strike At 2 Plants Ends
CIO oil workers settle at Keystone and Aurora refineries in Detroit ending a two plant dispute. Knight says it is a first break amid eight state conciliation talks with major oil firms. National strike pressure eased slightly with 352,000 idle workers reported.
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Washington
CIO
Detroit
O. A. Knight
Reinery
Knight
Keystone
Aurora
Republicans Cite Late Roosevelt In Elliott Debt Deal
GOP members of the house and means committee say the late President Roosevelt played a key role in Elliott's $200000 loan and that he initiated a $4000 settlement. They issued a dissenting report as the full debt case review proceeds. Democrats dispute the interpretation and promise more testimony later.
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Washington
House
Elt
Elliott
Roosevelt
Democrats
Borowy to Start Cubs World Series Opener
Chicago Cubs manager Charley Grimm announced Hank Borowy, a former New York Yankee pitcher, would start the World Series opener against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Grimm said Borowy is the choice rain or shine and that Cubs will limit catching to Mickey Livingston and Paul Gillespie while Don Johnson is expected to be ready after an injury.
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Chicago
Charley Grimm
Hank Borowy
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Borony
Grimm
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Mickey Livingston
Paul Gillespie
Andy Lotshaw
Don Johnson
Cincinnati
Ministers Strive For Agreement In Europe Peace Talks
The council of foreign ministers faced a last minute push to form a peace framework for Europe as the Soviet Union demands that only Britain the USSR and the United States shape treaties with Romania Bulgaria and Hungary. Molotov contends the Potsdam line limits treaty rights to armistice signatories, while China and France miss this status.
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London
Council of Foreign Ministers
Europe
Soviet Union
V. M. Molotov
Britain
U.S.S.R
United States
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
China
France
Five Nation Council
James F. Byrnes
Bootlegging on Increase Under Liquor Regime
Federal judge E Yates Webb said bootlegging rose under legalized liquor in the Carolinas. He cited 2400 illegal stills destroyed in South Carolina last year despite county liquor stores, and noted increased consumption in wet North Carolina counties.
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Charlotte
Carolinas
E. Yates Webb
Shelby
South Carolina
North Carolina
Webb
Search Falls In Line With Other Probes Instituted By General Douglas MacArthur
American occupation authorities in Tokyo launch a pursuit of untold millions in gold silver and currency believed stolen during the war. The drive parallels MacArthur led seizures of 21 government controlled financial institutions in Tokyo and six other cities and the removal of their officials. The Bank of Japan faced closure and possible reopening with full cooperation to locate assets. Depositors were guarded by troops as they feared for savings. The probe, aided by Col James and Viscount Keizo Shibusawa, targets funds tied to the Philippines China and other nations. The gold reserve figure was not disclosed. Col Kramer earlier put Japan's gold at about 125 million dollars.
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Tokyo
Japan
General MacArthur
Bank of Japan
Imperial Household
Allied Command
Col. R. P. Kramer
MacArthur
Philippines
China
Jamer
Keizo Shibusawa
Kramer
Indo- China
Siam
Finance Ministry
Asahi
Kenji Kodama
Central China Development Company
Central Liaison Office
Ken R. Dyke
Shigenori Togo
Senators Turn Thumbs Down On Nominee McKeough
The Senate Commerce Committee disapproved President Truman's nomination of Raymond S. McKeough to the U S maritime commission by a 10 to 7 vote. Chairman Bailey voted for confirmation but withheld how others voted, citing factional rivalries in seamen's unions.
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Washington
Truman
Raymond S. McKeough
Democratic House
Illinois
U. S. Maritime Commission
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Bailey
D-Nc
McKeough
CIO Political Action Committee
Seamen’s Unions
Catawba Coach Suffering From General Fatigue
Salisbury reports Catawba College football coach Gordon Kirkland ill with general fatigue after the William and Mary game in Williamsburg. He rests in a local hospital and will be observed several days. Assistant Paige Graham takes over, with Lt Dwight Holshower coaching the backfield in the interim.
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Salisbury
Gordon Kirkland
Catawba
William and Mary
Williamsburg
Kirkland
Paige Graham
Indians
Dwight Holshower
Seven War Postwar Problems Listed by Conversion Director
John W. Snyder named seven special problems from wartime to urgent postwar action. Surpluses include large stocks of industrial supplies and raw materials valued at 5.6 billion dollars, with 647 million disbursed and 334 million unusable. many airplanes will be scrapped. Housing aims to start 85,000 new homes in Q4 and over 400,000 next year. Food prospects show improved supplies after Japan’s surrender, with adequate access anticipated for most foods. Transportation after November 1 will require only essential controls to ensure rail equipment for demobilization, avoid port congestion, and maintain freight flow.
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Washington
Tee Conversion
John W. Sny
Japan
Tobacco Price Conference Addresses Slump in Washington
In Washington officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, warehousemen, and North Carolina tobacco growers met to discuss corrective measures after a sharp price drop. The advisory stabilization committee for flue-cured tobacco, meeting in Henderson, NC, could not reach a unanimous plan, delaying CCC recommendations.
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Washington
U. Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Stabilization Committee
Henderson
N. C
Fred Royster
Bright Leaf Warehouse Association
Commodity Credit Corporation
Charles E. Cage
Tobacco
Department of Agriculture
CCC
Royster
Farm Bureau
Brigh Association
Tate Grange
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Tex Morary
New York
Hal Boyle
Byrnes
Union
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