France eyes leftward shift in its government and world ties
The article reports on France's likely move toward a leftward government after provincial elections. It notes Blum and the socialist bloc gaining strength, the Commu nists opposing a Franco-British alignment, and a broad foreign policy role for Bidault's Republican Popular Front in a fragmented assembly.
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J. M. Roberts, Jr
Frante
Britain
United States
de Gaulle
Russia
Leon Blum
Communist Party
Blum
Europe
New Assembly
Bidault
New Movement Republican Populaire
de Gaullist
Nipponese Charged With Atrocities In Historic Trial
Tokyo reports outline war crimes charges against roughly 2000 Japanese suspects with Col. Alva C. Carpenter stating about 500 in custody and more being captured daily. Class three cases may begin within three weeks involving beheadings and other crimes under orders. Names like Hideki Tojo appear among those detained.
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Alva C. Carpenter
Fort Wayne
Ind
Col. Carpenter
MacArthur
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Masaharu Homma
Bataan
Manila
Miller to Head Newspaper Body For Reception
A statewide press and radio reception committee for the North Carolina state senate will be centered in Statesville on November 1 and 2. Dr. Julian S. Miller of the Charlotte Observer will head the committee as President Truman delivers a major national address. A large contingent of press and radio officials from across the state is expected to attend.
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Statesville
North Carolina State Senate
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Charlotte Observer
Truman
Hugh G. Mitchell
Josephus Daniels
Jonathan Daniels
Frank Daniels
John Harden
Raleigh
Sylvester Green
D. J. Germino
Durham
Don Elias
Asheville
Sanford Martin
W. K. Hoyt
Winston-Salem
J. L. Horne
Rocky Mount
George Stammler
Postwar Congress Fights Rise On Taxes and Energy
Washington reports the first six weeks of the postwar Congress show clashes evolving over taxes and energy With the Senate Finance Committee proposing a larger tax cut than the House and broad changes anticipated The atomic energy bill faces opposition from scientists while Truman remains neutral Army Navy unification and universal training are debated as Senate panel advances a plan to cut 5.629 billion from projected next year taxes affecting 12 million earners with higher earners getting less relief.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Army
Tcongress
Navy
Truman
America
Former Raleigh Editor Robert L. Gray Sr Dies in Augusta
Robert L. Gray Sr., former editor of the Raleigh Times, died last night at the U S veterans hospital in Augusta Georgia. He worked in Richmond Baltimore Columbia US C and Newport News and was associate editor of Munsey's magazine. Surviving are three children Capt R L Gray Jr Sgt Edmund L Gray and Mrs Lemis Patten. Burial will be in Raleigh at a later date.
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Robert L. Gray
Raleigh Times
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Augusta
Richmond
Baltimore
Columbia
US. C
Newport News
Munsey’s
R. L. Gray, Jr
Army
Philippines
Soldier Fatally Hurts Wife Then Attacks Acquaintance
Marie Woidill guided authorities to a cornfield crash scene where Catherine Desrosiers died. Detectives say Joseph Desrosiers, 26, attacked his wife and wounded a girl after a dispute linked to his marriage. He sat in a Littleton jail cell without charges as police continued the investigation.
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Arapahoe
Joseph Desrosiers
San Antonio
Tex
Aurora
Denver
Desrosiers
Marie Woidill
Leslie Sawyer
Catherine
Lifers Considered Best Prisoners by Maryland Official
Cambridge reports state parole commissioner E. Murray Benson says lifers are the best prisoners. He notes there are strata of society inside the institutions and that reputation and character align with outside life, with lifers often well regarded and heads of departments and shops described as lively.
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Cambridge
E. Murray Benson
Workers Urged to Accept Wage Offer in Michigan Utilities Case
About 2,000 utility workers appeared headed for settlement as CIO union leaders urged acceptance of a new wage offer and return to service for gas and electric operations affecting 2,000,000 consumers in Michigan communities. The agreement, reached after talks with officials, awaits ratification by 22 local CIO units while Gov. Kelly threatened state intervention. Labor unrest continued elsewhere with 415,000 idle workers and coal miners set to return by Monday.
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CIO Utility Workers Union
Wee
Labor Front
Michi
Truman Asked To Curb Use Of Munitions
Soekarno appeals to President Truman to prohibit use of American equipment by Dutch forces in Indonesia. He accuses Dutch recruits of POWs and Eurasians wearing American uniforms and arms to terrorize locals, including shootings and kidnappings. Reports also note mass killings of Japanese by Indonesian extremists in Semarang and at the Pavillion hotel.
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Batavia
Java
Soewarno
Truman
Soekarno
Indonesia
Netherlands
Aneta
Buta
Semarang
Pavillion Hotel
Senate Finance Committee Cuts Tax Bill by 5.6 Billion
The Senate Finance Committee approved a bill cutting taxes by 5.629 billion dollars with individual taxpayers set for a 2.648 billion dollar relief next year. Corporate cuts total 2.841 billion, with repeal of auto and boat use tax planned from July 1 1946. Social security payroll tax to stay at 1 percent, veterans benefits expanded, and wartime excises largely kept. The measure faces House approval, conference talks, and the president's signature.
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Washington
Senate Finance ‘Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Group
Senate
Bali's Burlesque View of Nude Bosoms and Beavers
A Bali travel piece recalls Western stereotypes of Balinese women and the locals' view of the human body. The narrator describes Balinese women with baskets on their heads, noting a cultural contrast to Western modesty and ending with observations on the appearance and posture of Balinese girls.
Bali life as seen through one artist’s eyes
Hal Boyle profiles a foreign white painter who has spent 14 years in Bali. He uses a single female model and refuses nude studies while producing bosom landscapes that draw tourists. He says he never tires of the subject and remains driven as an artist.
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Bali
Job Of Getting American Home From Wars Nears Half-Way Mark
Five months after V E day the War Department says the plan to bring home U S troops is halfway. Europe to be home by February except occupation forces and surplus, Pacific by June with similar caveats. Remaining totals show about 1.519 million in Europe and 1.103 million in the Pacific yet to return.
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Bali
Washington
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Pacific
War Department
Europe
Army of Occupation
Japan
Korea
Guam
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Mediterranean
North Africa
Middle East
Persian Gulf
Germany
Ascension Island
China- Burma-India Theater
Tar Heels To Honor Lucas In Capital
Washington crowd greets 17 year old Jacklyn Lucas, youngest Congressional Medal of Honor winner, as North Carolina society hosts a Capitol honor event at the Shoreham hotel. Senator Hoey attends with Lucas and his sweetheart Caro.
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Washington
Jacklyn Lucas
Senator Hoey
Lucas
North Carolina Society
Shoreham Hotel
Caro
Indicted Nazi Leaders Face Dawn Study In Nuremberg
In Nuremberg on October 20, war crimes defendants including Field Marshal Hermann Goering and Dr. Robert Ley rose at dawn to study the indictments. Guards noted their studious demeanor as charges were served, with Goering showing detached contemplation and Ley debating defense counsel.
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Mernberg
Raversaw
Hermann Goering
Luftwaffe
Robert Ley
Labor Front
Drum corps eases drill sergeant duties at Aberdeen
At Aberdeen Proving Grounds Md a drum corps organized by Lt. Salva and A Pelle helps relieve officers from shouting Hep Hep at marching rookies. The unit aims to improve marching discipline and efficiency for the cadet cadre.
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Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Salvatore A. Pelle
United States Offers Aid in Peace Move on Asia Crises
In New York on October 20, John Carter Vincent of the State Department offered U S participation to help peacefully settle native rebellions in French Indo China and the Dutch East Indies. He urged respecting sovereignty, cited China as a bridge to the USSR, criticized Korea’s division, and proposed international trusteeship until Koreans are ready for self government.
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United States
Indo-China
Dutch East Indies
John Carter Vincent
State Department
Office of
Far Eastern Affairs
Foreign Policy Association Forum
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Far East
Soviet Union
U. S
China
U.S.S.R
Korea
Vincent
Indo China
East Indies
Bell Hull
Wati
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