Candidates Resting Up From Tours
Democratic President Truman and Republican nominee Dewey pause after campaigns. Truman returns to the White House from a six day Middle West swing and predicts poll surprises. Dewey rests at his mother’s home in Owosso Michigan and aims for Albany and western New York appearances. Both plan to resume travel tomorrow as Dewey pushes for a department of social progress and cabinet status.
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White House
Middle West
Dewey
Owosso
Mich
Department of Social Progress
Albany
New York
Miami
Fla
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American Legion
Washington
Cermit
Clarksburg
W. Va
Charles A. Halleck
House
Marshall Goes To Athens For Check On Commitments
War Minister George Stratos said Greek Army morale is hurt by continued aid to Communist guerrillas from Albania Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. He commented on U S Ambassador Henry F Grady's appraisal noting Greek operations were unsatisfactory and calls for better cooperation with the American aid mission.
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Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
U. S
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Greece
Seawell Attacks Dewey Aides at Asheboro Rally
ASHEBORO Oct 16 Senator Hoey and J M Broughton, seeking the U S senate, are touring the state apologizing for Truman and criticizing Dewey. H F Seawell Republican candidate for attorney general backs the attack calling Hoey’s remarks synthetic and noting Dewey’s New York record while Hoey and Broughton offer no veterans benefits beyond votes.
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New York State
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Druggists Urged To Shun Obscene Books
Atlantic City October 16 delegates at the National Association of Retail Druggists 50th annual convention urged United States druggists to remove publications of a salacious and obscene nature from shelves. The resolution was adopted by about 5,000 delegates among 56,000 retail druggists nationwide.
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National Association of Retail Druggists
Later Than We Think Says Cushing
Boston Archbishop Richard J. Cushing condemned Western nations for appeasement toward atheism. He criticized the United Nations Paris meeting for omitting the name of God from a statement and urged firmness against atheistic pressure. He warned that appeasement endangers core beliefs and said it is later than we think.
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Wage Hour Rules To Be Enforced In N C
North Carolina will enforce new federal wage hour interpretations starting Monday. Commissioner Forrest H. Shuford says the rules apply to premium payments for work on Saturdays Sundays holidays and night shifts. The date follows a Supreme Court decision denying a rehearing of the Longshoremen back wage cases.
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Forrest H. Shuford
U. S. Supreme Court
Soviets Rebuild Zone Police Led by Ex-German Officer
Berlin reports that Gen. Walther von Seydlitz, founder of the free Germany committee in Moscow, has returned to Berlin to take a top post in the Soviet zone interior ministry and reorganize the People's Police. The move follows a wider buildup of communist indoctrinated officers in the force amid Western civil war fears. The story also notes American protests over air safety and Dec 5 municipal elections planned by anti communist city government with cross zone voting options.
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Devaluation of Franc Is Announced
Paris reports a partial devaluation with a new monthly basis for imports and exports at a medium rate between 214 and 313 francs per dollar. Trading Monday to use 264 francs per dollar, with IMF approval of the currency formu la. London calls it a welcome move toward a uniform rate system.
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Washington
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Sen Wagner Missing From Home on Long Island
Sen Robert F. Wagner was reported missing by his son from their Islip home as authorities traced a 6:55 p.m. train eastbound toward New York City. Police said a Jamaica search found no trace. Wagner, 71, has recent health issues and had been seen later in Freeport, with his term as New York senator continuing.
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Islip
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Lawrence FE. Maxwell
Babylon
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New York
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Small Powers Seek New Deal for United Nations
Delegates from small powers urge a new UN arrangement as clashes between Russia and Western powers threaten the organization. They want Russia the United States Britain France and China to make peace and restart the process. Berlin and atomic energy disputes loom, with a possible mid December adjournment and ongoing four power disputes in the security council.
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Truman unveils 14.4 billion budget for 1949 military aid
President Truman announces a 14.4 billion dollar military spending plan for the next fiscal year, about two billion more than the current year, while stressing no world crisis. He seeks a balanced program, with reserves training paid during camps, and voluntary participation.
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Charles G. Ross
White House
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Dulles Links Austria's Plight to Soviet Tito Policy
John Foster Dulles warned in Vienna that a four power Austrian independence treaty is unlikely while the Soviet Union placates Marshal Tito and dismembers Austria. He said the United States will not permit changes to Austria's small territory without Vienna's consent.
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Frankfurt
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Israel Rejects UN Ceasefire as Gaza Offensive Presses
Reliable informants report an Israeli motorized column with air support advancing toward Gaza near the Egyptian base. Egyptian officials claim heavy Jewish casualties, loss of tanks, and damage to supply lines while Egypt reports intercepts of two Jewish fighters over El Arish. Israel denies a truce and presses a southern front push toward settlements in the Negev.
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Maghal-Hebron
Eight New Polio Cases Reported In State
Eight new polio cases were reported to the state board of health. Buncombe county had six cases and Brunswick two. The week’s total rose to 43, with year to date at 2,329. October adds seven cases bringing October total to 48 and September cases lift last month total to 329.
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NLRB Rules Strikers Lose Voting Rights in Plant Elections
The National Labor Relations Board ruled that strikers whose jobs were permanently filled by others are ineligible to vote in plant elections. The decision applies to economic strikes, not unfair labor practice walkouts, and centers on 71 replacements at Pipe Machinery Co in Cleveland who struck on February 17, 1947. The March 18 election ballots of strikers were voided, with only replacements counted.
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National Labor Relations Board
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Europe defense system under Western union plan abroad
Washington reports a sweeping postwar defense outline linking the United States Canada and Western Europe in a mutual aid framework. Officials cite a Western Union with Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg coordinating under a joint staff led by Montgomery as the core while an American commander may lead. Costs are estimated in the billions yearly but depend on European armament capacity and eventual congressional approval.
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Field Marshall Viscount Montegomery
United States
Cold Weather Heads South To Carolinas
A Chicago reported cold front ends summer across the Midwest with a hard freeze forecast for Minnesota and sub freezing temps as far south as the Ohio River. Snow dusts Nebraska and Wyoming while the Southeast enjoys fair weather and Miami records 80 degrees at noon.
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