Truman urges international control of atomic energy for peace
The president backs development of atomic energy for humanity while urging a world treaty to ban war use. He warns that misused force in ignorant hands could devastate nations. Global officials and scientists grapple with this issue as the Big Five seek a satisfactory London meeting outcome.
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Truman
Hiroshima
Uncle Sam
Big Five Council of Foreign Ministers
London
Australia Eyes Policy Mapping Conference
Australia’s external affairs minister proposed a policy-mapping conference by the United States Russia and Britain as a preliminary step to a broader peace-planning meeting among the powers that defeated the Axis.
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London
United States
Russia
Britain
Australia
Slight Rises Noted In Weed Prices Across Regions
Tobacco market news reports minor advances in lower grade leaf averages across four cured belts with some belts showing steady or slightly higher prices. Better grades remained fair to higher. eastern belts saw gains up to four dollars, while other belts varied with small declines best noted in some low quality dies.
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Raleigh
Border Belt
Middle Belt
Old Belt
Globester’s World Flight Near End in Record Pace
At Hamilton Field California the sixth Crescent Caravan C-54 takes off toward Washington D C on the final leg completing a globe girdling flight three hours ahead of schedule. Seven men and one woman changed planes three hours twenty minutes after arrival from Honolulu. The Hawaii to coast leg covered about twelve and a half hours.
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Hamilton Field
Calif
Army Transport Command
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Honolulu
Truman Stalin Attlee to Hold Peace Talks by Phone
London reports that President Truman and General Stalin along with Prime Minister Attlee are expected to begin telephone conversations soon to break the deadlock of the foreign ministers peace council. Foreign Secretary Eden briefed the cabinet for two and a half hours and discussed breakdown details, then spoke privately with Attlee.
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London
Truman
Evatt outlines peacemaking steps for postwar council
H V Evatt urged a three stage process starting with a major powers discussion on principles. He proposed a draft peace by all states that helped defeat the enemy, noting that Britain the United States and Russia must lead but other belligerents are essential for final terms. He also called for British dominions and India to be represented. The council's London meeting showed broad inclusion is needed despite no agreement on basic principles.
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Foreign Ministers Council
H. V. Evatt
United States
Russia
Britain
Evatt
Council
London
Australia
India
OPA Boosts Retail Ceilings for Sheets and Pillow Cases
The OPA announced another rise in wholesale and retail ceilings for sheets and pillow cases. It said manufacturers costs have risen again and stores cannot absorb another increase, though the new consumer price level was not specified.
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Washington
OPA
All Bars To Religious Freedom For Japanese People Ordered Removed
General MacArthur decreed a Magna Carta for Japan ordering removal of all bars to freedom of speech religion and assembly and the release of 3000 political prisoners by Oct 20. He demanded removal of Home Minister Iwao Yamazaki and police chiefs in Tokyo Osaka and Hokkaido.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Imperial
Central Liaison Office
Iwao Yamazaki
Tokyo and
Osaka
Hokkaido
Lucas Ninth Tar Heel to Win Medal of Honor
CHARLOTTE October 4 Jacklyn H Lucas a 17 year old Belhaven NC marine will receive the congressional medal of honor Friday in Washington from President Truman He is the ninth Carolinian to win the nations highest decoration for bravery in World War II He is the youngest man to be awarded the top honor for his actions on Iwo Jima where he smothered two grenades with his body to save four fellow marines though badly wounded he recovered and received medical discharge September 18.
Butcher of War Saw Bottled In Yokohama Prison
Duane Hennessy reports from Yokohama on Oct 3 that Col Josef Meisinger, labeled the butcher of War Saw, is among 34 war crime suspects held in a US Eighth Army prison. He pleads for sleeping pills and claims he did nothing wrong, insisting orders were disobeyed by others.
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Duane Hennessy
Hal Boyle
Yokohama
Col
Josef Meisinger
Poland
Warsaw
U. S
Eighth Army
Robert L. Eichelberger
Prison camp life details from a World War II correspondent
The report describes strict routine at a Japanese prisoner of war camp near Tokyo with Maj. Latall noting calm prisoners, a disturbing photo magazine, and a single German-descent captive Lily Abegg. It mentions Jose Laurel Jr. and Jorge Vargas signing a catalog, the grim mood of inmates, and impending transfer to Omori prison camp.
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America
Lattal
Lily Abegg
Tokyo
Jose Laurel, Jr
Philippines
Earl of Birrkenhead
Jorge B. Vargas
Japan
Republic of the Philippines
Laurel
Omori
Prisoners Endure Spartan Rations and Simple Meals
War time dispatch describes Japanese prisoners in a remote camp sleeping on dirt floors and dining after guards, with meals prepared in a field kitchen by Sgt Samuel T Drake. Prisoners, numbering 34, reportedly eat as much as 100 G I s and favor hot cocoa chocolate pudding and dehydrated eggs while disliking beets.
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Samuel T. Drake
Island
G. I
Harry Black
Half Million Workers Idle in U S Across Sectors
Associated Press reports widespread labor stoppages with 480 000 out in wage disputes halting refineries coal mines and ports. President Truman prepared to order seizures in 15 states as bargaining fails. CIO U A W demands and 750 000 independent operators threaten to strike disrupting communications and broadcasting.
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Associated Press
Truman
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tobacco Strike Affects Charleston Cigar Factory
The latest trouble in the Carolinas strike shows American Tobacco Company workers at the Charleston South Carolina cigar factory idle again as Local No. 15 and management dispute terms. The workers, predominantly black women, endured an idle shift while negotiations continue.
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Carolinas
American Tobacco Company
Charleston
Creighton Quits Housing Position
The national core announced the resignation of Robert K. Creighton as regional representative in the southeastern states. He will return to private business in Raleigh, North Carolina. Clarence N. Walker of Asheville, North Carolina, will succeed him.
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Washington
National Core
Robert K. Creighton
Raleigh
N. C
Clarence N. Walker
Asheville
North Carolina airmen awarded oak leaf clusters to Air Medals
Three North Carolinians of the 6th Bomb Group at Tinian receive oak leaf clusters with their Air Medals, as part of recent honors for Superfortress fliers. The awards acknowledge meritorious service and mission performance aboard B-29s during operations.
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Tinian
Negro Receives 30 Years On Murder Charge
Walter Walker, 27, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the April 17 slaying of Apex farmer Adam R. Rogers. Judge Q K Nimocks Jr sentenced Walker to 30 years in state prison and ordered a mental-sanity examination.
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Raleigh
Walter Walker
Adam R. Rogers
Q. K. Nimocks, Jr
Fayetteville
Walker
Hurricane Due At Honduras This Afternoon
The center of the tropical hurricane moving through the Caribbean was expected to strike coastal British Honduras near Belize this afternoon with dangerous and destructive winds. Winds exceed 90 miles per hour as it travels west northwest at about 10 miles per hour.
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Miami
Fla
Caribbean
British Honduras
Belize
Bomb Offers Congress Trouble
Washington lawmakers face atomic energy decisions as they prepare to let President Truman appoint a commission to control peacetime development and to participate in talks on sharing bomb secrets. Tax policy work also continues in the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Truman
Legia
House Ways Means Committee
Telephone Workers Plan Four Hour North and South Carolina Strike
North and South Carolina Southern Bell workers plan a four hour layoff from 2 pm to 6 pm to vote on a strike. The action aims to protest a National Labor Relations Board ruling against a New Jersey affiliated union. Greensboro workers warn of possible long distance service suspension.
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Charlotte
North
South Carolina
Southern Bell System
Paul Summerville
Southern Federation of Telephone Workers
Summerville
North Carolina
National Labor Relations Board
Western Electric Employes Association Inc
Kearney
N. J
Southern Bell
New Jersey Union
Greensboro
Escapee John O Neal Sought After Guilford Farm Break
Prison director Clyde Robinson said officers continued search in the High Point area for John O Neal a long term prisoner who escaped yesterday from the Guilford county farm He is among three escapees with Fred Holmes and James D Jones recaptured after guards shot them Holmes and Jones faces sentences for breaking entering larceny and robbery in several counties.
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Raleigh
Clyde Robinson
High Point
John O'Neal
Guilford County
O'Neal
Fred Holmes
James D. Jones
Robinson
Durham County
Holmes
Richmond County
Jones
Bladen
President Truman abolishes War Production Board
Truman signs executive order to dissolve the War Production Board and set up a civilian production administration effective November 3. J A Krug resigns as WPT chairman with J D Small to lead the new agency under the Office for Emergency Management. OWMR to fix reconversion policy.
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Washington
Truman
War Production Board
Civilian Production Administration
Charles G. Ross
WPT
J. A. Krug
J. D. Small
Office For Emergency Management
Office of War Mobilization
OWMR
Truman Edict Steps In On Oil Strike Crisis
Government seizures of oil properties were discussed as 15 states faced a CIO strike affecting 13 000 workers. Charles G. Ross announced noon release then delayed for two hours with no explanation. President Truman considered using seizure orders after failed arbitration talks. Senator William Jenner called strikes acts of sabotage against reconversion. John L Lewis coal miners added 25 000 to the walkout amid ongoing labor disputes.
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Washington
Ders
CIO
Charles G. Ross
Press Jary
Ross
Eric Johneston
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Trueman
Otr
Johnston
Reep
Truman
J. Holmes Davis
National War Labor Board
Davis
R-Wis
Senate
John L. Lews
Laval Trial Opens Amid Turmoil Over Pretrial Evidence
In Paris on October 4 the trial of Pierre Laval began with loud protests as Laval and his defense lawyers demanded resignations over what they called an illegal pretrial examination. Laval declared I am a patriot and I will prove it.
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Paris
Treae
Pierre Laval
Defense Attoreneys
Vichy
Laval
Laval expelled from courtroom as trial proceeds without him
Paris reports Pierre Laval was expelled from the courtroom during the first hours of the trial for his life. Presiding judge Paul Mongibeaux announced the hearing would continue without the former Vichy chief, who was removed from the proceedings.
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Paris
Pierre Laval
Paul Mongibeaux
Laval and Petain Face High Court of Justice Trial
Presiding Judge Paul Mongibeau and all 24 jurors heard Laval amid a tumult as they condemned Laval and Darnand. Petain, now serving a life sentence in the Pyrenees, had sentence commuted by Gen. De Gaulle. Laval sought a statement to foreign press, promising a future historical account.
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Paul Mongi
Pyrennes
de Gaulle
Mongibeau
Laval
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