Scientists Warn Atomic Bombs Could Be Thousands of Times Stronger
Los Alamos scientists warn atomic bombs could be thousands of times more powerful than those used before. They say uncontrolled development by any single power risks endless, savage war and urge international control and cooperation. The notice opposes unilateral control by the US Britain and Canada and calls for global authority to regulate atomic energy.
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Los Alamos
N. M
Robert R. Wilson
Executive Council
Association of Los Alamos
United States
Great Britain
Tain
Canada
Committee To Investigate Secret Files On Pearl Harbor
The secret files on Pearl Harbor were opened to a senate house committee. Chair Barkley said letters from the war and navy departments and assurances from Secretary Byrnes would provide access. Forrestal indicated full naval inquiry materials would be made available, though some portions were previously kept secret.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Senate-House
Barkley
D-Ky
War and Navy Department
State Byrnes
William D. Mitchell
Forrestal
Navy
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Walsh
D-Mass
Ernest J. King
Congress Talks Major Tax Cuts and Wage Boost
In Washington on October 13, lawmakers discussed further tax cuts and a possible compromise increase in the minimum wage. The Senate Finance Committee and House will reconvene Monday as they weigh a $5 billion tax cut for next year, with prospects for further reductions in 1947 and 1948.
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Washington
Congress
Coun- Sahal Caoting
Keanheys
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
Moonshine Death Probe Considered by Alabama Jury
A special grand jury may be formed to probe allegations that Charley Taylor, a 60 year old tenant farmer, gave moonshine to children in a cotton field leading to the death of six year old Fletcher Lee Sellers of Haleyville. Doctor W M Godsey termed the death pneumonia due to alcohol.
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Double Springs
Ala
J. A. Posey
Posey
Charley Taylor
Fletcher Lee Sellers
Haleyville
R-3
W. M. Godsey
Optimism Over Reconversion Faced Chill After War
Washington reports show renewed doubts about postwar reconversion as strikes bite big industries. Government data indicate October strike votes near 600, up from September and fueling concerns over oil steel coal and lumber output while officials discuss wage policy revisions and refinery seizures to maintain fuel flow.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Major Japanese Force Surrenders in China at Forbidden City
In Peiping on October 10 the final major Japanese force in China surrendered to Chinese General Sun Lieng Chung at the Forbidden City. Lt. Gen. Mimo to signed the surrender for over 175 000 Japanese as 150 000 Chinese cheered the double tenth holiday celebration marking the republic’s founding.
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Spencer Davis Peiping
China
Sun Lieng- Chung
Marco Polo Bridge
Forbidden City
Eiping
Manchu Palace
Republic
Mimoto
North
Admiral Nimitz Welcomed Home by Texaspeopled Faces
Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz arrives in his native Texas to a massive homecoming in Fredericksburg and Kerrville. Cowboys in boots and silks greet him with loud welcome as he rides in on roan horses, shakes hands with students and teachers from his youth, and recalls school days at Tivy High. Local officials and navy dignitaries join the parade plus kin greet him along the route in this proud homecoming.
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Fredericksburg
Tex
Howdy
Chester
Nimitz
Texas
Navy
Kerrville
Edna Henke
Susan Moore
Tivy High
Navy Academy
J. G. Toland
Otto Nimitz
U.S.N
Dora Reagan
August Henke
Mlen Peterson
Nimerows Coe
Jap Political Factions Gird For Election Battle
In Tokyo amid shifts from Shidehara's cabinet to new parties and reform, Japan readies for a midwinter general election. Russia may influence polls as Prince Konoye aids constitutional revision while exiles return home. New liberal and social parties form, communists cited as a major question by officials.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
Russia
Kijuro Shidehara
Nippon
Fumimaro Konoye
Hirohito
Konoye
Diet
Eteran
Ichiro Hatoyama
New Japan Liberal Party
Toyohiko Kagawa
Isao Abe
O“ Social Party
Itoyama
Kagawa
Abe
Yoshio Shiga
Sailor Misses Three Holidays Crossing Dateline
Boatswain's Mate Second Class Arthur G. Marshall aboard the U S S Pickaway missed V E day and V J day while crossing the international dateline in mid Pacific on May 8 and again when Japan signed peace in Tokyo. During payyear he had already missed V E and V J in prior crossings.
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Marshall
Freak Wind Sinks Four Vessels Killing One
In Eleuthera Bahamas a freak wind blast sank four motor vessels and killed O. Johnson amid a cold front passage. Miami weather officials warned a developing storm advisory as the tropical wave moved north northeast, away from Florida.
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Miami
Fla
Bahamas
Eleuthera Island
O. Johnson
Seli
Johnson
Cuba
Firida
Warren Brown Killed By Automobile In English Street
Warren G. Barney Brown, 40, of 903 English Street, was killed instantly when struck by a car driven by Clyde W. Jackson, 22, of Thomasville, in the 1800 block of English Street. Jackson, with Marvin Jackson Jr. and two Thomasville girls, is held on a manslaughter charge with $2,000 bond. Brown, a World War II veteran and American Bakers employee, lived with his sister Mrs. Joe Mitchell. survivors include three sisters and his late father W. G. Brown. The body remains at Yow's funeral home.
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Warren G
Barney) Brown
English St
Clyde W. Jackson
Thomasville
English Street
American Bakeries Company
Broad Street
Jackson
Marvin Jackson, Jr
Railway Express
Brown
Joe Mitchell
Mitchell
George Nicholson
Washington, D. C
Charles Shepherd
Greensboro
W. G. Brown
Yow
Centennial Avenue
John King
Boulevard
Eugene Smith
Park Street
Argentines Take Over Cabinet Posts In Reorganization
Buenos Aires reports a cabinet reshuffle as War Minister Eduardo Avalos and Navy Minister Vernengo Lima assume interior finance foreign justice and education posts. Avalos lifts press radio censorship while Peron era officials remain in auxiliary roles. unrest continues with a patrol presence after last night clashes leaving one dead and 35 injured.
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Buenos Atres
Eduardo Avalos
Navy
Vernengo Lima
Edelmiro Farrell
Avalos
Interior and Finance
Adm
Vernengo
Justice
Nd Education
Juan Peron
Farrell
Sustaita
Aeronautics
Marionano Abarca
Industry
Commerce
Juan Fontanes
Labor
Peron
Public Works
Fede
Rovet
Navy Losses From Okinawa Typhoon Reach 28 Dead
Navy headquarters reports 28 sailors killed 70 missing and 423 injured as typhoon strikes Okinawa south of Japan. Seventy five percent of injuries are serious with 25 deaths aboard ships and three on shore. Army casualties total 100 injured.
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Okinawa Island
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Army
Britain Welcomes Troops to Load Food Ships Amid Dock Strike
Special dock operating troops from Germany and the continent joined 4,000 existing soldiers unloading food ships in British ports. At Southampton cranes moved and trucks carried meat eggs cheese and fruit past striking dock workers who had ignored calls to return to work as talks stalled and no violence occurred.
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Alex H. Singleton
London
Britain
Germany
Southampton
British
Pacerones
Body of Vacationer Found Floating in Biscayne Bay
The body of Vincent Longobardi, 63, who came from Brooklyn to Miami three weeks ago, was found floating in Biscayne Bay. He had been missing from a nephew’s home since yesterday noon. State Investigator I. R. Mills said the body showed no signs of violence.
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Miami
Fla
Vincent Longobardi
Brooklyn
Biscayne Bay
I. R. Mills
Longshoremen Return as Bituminous Conference Drags On
New York harbor saw longshoremen resume work after a two day idle over cargo net load limits, with 35 000 to 60 000 returning and a projected 400 000 idle nationwide by weekend. Insurgent union faction hinted work only for ships aiding armed forces while others urged a full return. Washington talks between bituminous miners and the United Mine Workers continued without settlement as soft coal mines across six states stayed idle and steel mills faced fuel shortages and mass layoffs.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph P. Ryan
International Association of Longshoremen
AFL
New York Harbor
National Maritime Union
Lange
Washington
United Miners
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Ohio
Tennessee
Murderers Use Bullet Knife For Slayings
A unidentified 35 year old woman was found dead beside a White Lake Township roadside outside Pontiac Michigan. The throat was cut and multiple knife wounds indicated a homicide. Tracks led from an automobile to within 20 feet of the scene and investigators believe the body was moved to the spot within three days.
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Pontiac
Mich
White Lake Township
Here
Cobb
Oakland County
Pittsburg Mystery: Merchant Amberson Found Dead Near Schenley Park
Detectives traced 50 year old Frank M Amberson's movements up to three hours before he was killed his body found on a sidewalk behind Carnegie Institute near Schenley Park. A blood trail led from a clump of bushes to his collapsed location by his locked car in Schenley drive. A woman's umbrella and handkerchief were found in the car and Irene Amberson 43 a patient in Citizen's hospital New Kensington may be his wife. Authorities noted $6.41 in his pockets and his cameo ring and car key missing.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Frank M. Amberson
Schenley Park
Carnegie Institute
Amberson
Schenley Drive
Irene
Citizen’ Hospital
New Kensington
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Tampa
Warren Brown
Pretty Donesse
Nancy Heath Kuhn
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England
Robert Kuhn
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Dutch New Guinea
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