De Gaulle Party Leads Reds In Early Municipal Returns
Paris dispatch reports the Rally of the French People led by Charles de Gaulle ahead of Communists in early municipal election returns. First tallies show RPF 40 percent, Communists 28.8, MRP 19.5, others 2.7. De Gaulle's bloc gains from former MRP and Socialist supporters. Pierre de Gaulle elected to Paris council. Jacques Vendroux named to Calais council.
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En. de Gaulle
Paris
Rally the French People
RPF
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Unists
Papa
Republican Movement
MRP
Bidault
Gen. & Gaulle
Vilot Colombey-Les-Deutx Eglises Sling
Pierre de Gaulle
Ther
Munici
Jacques Vendroux
Calais
Governors exchange greetings at Southern summit in Asheville
At an Imore Forest Country Club reception for Southern governors yesterday in Asheville the South Carolina governor greeted North Carolina Governor Cherry with a brisk hello. The scene captured a cordial exchange as both leaders attended the annual Southern governors’ event.
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Asheville
South
Lina
Weather glimpse from 1947 city temps and rain totals
Historical weather notes show official records for the 24 hours ending 8:30 am with high and low temperatures in multiple cities. Charleston 88 68 1.22 inches rainfall. Raleigh 68 70. Washington 82 58. Jacksonville 87 87. others listed with varying readings. Weather summary indicates generally mild to warm across the region.
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Charleston
Charlotte
Chicago
Columbia
Denver St
Detroit
Evanaville
Galveston
High Point
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Meridian Ao
Miami
Mini-St
PTR
Mobile
Mt.Mitchel
New Orleans
New York
Raleigh
Osburg
San Antonio
Francisco
Spartanburg
Tampa
Fast-Traveling Hurricane Skirts U S Mainland
A large intense hurricane moving northeastward with 100 mph winds was forecast to pass west of Bermuda and stay about 400 to 500 miles east of Cape Hatteras. Ships were cautioned as the storm, born near Turks Island, moved away from the U S coast.
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Fila
Atlantic
Bermuda
United States
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
North Atlantic
Turks Island
Turks and Caicos Islands
Bahamas Islands
Atlantic Coast
George Seeks Cooperation For Britain
King George VI closed one of Britain's busiest parliaments and urged international cooperation to revive the economy. His prorogation speech praised U.S. efforts for European joint action and support for trade, and mentioned Princess Elizabeth's engagement to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten.
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London
George VI
Labor
Lord Jowitt
House, of Commons
House of Lords
United States
Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth
Philip Mounbatten, R.M
Aged Woman Hurt In Freak Trolley Door Incident
In Philadelphia a 61 year old woman named Dora Tillett was trapped on a busy downtown street after a trolley door struck her. She waited 15 minutes before a passerby escorted her to Hannemann hospital. She says the motorman did not realize she was hurt.
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Philadelphia
Bermuda Struck by 90 MPH Winds as Hurricane Nears
Bermuda faced winds up to 90 miles per hour with gusts to 100 as the hurricane moved 75 miles offshore. No casualties were reported though telephone and electric wires were downed and trees shed branches. The yacht Zephyr was dismasted at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Zephyr
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
Escort Loses His Life in Dracut Attack and Abduction
In Dracut Massachusetts a 32 year old Lowell confinement worker was fatally shot or stabbed while defending his companion. A gunman abducted the woman and raped her repeatedly during a four hour car ride. Detective Conniff named Edward Pare as the slain man and Russell Davis as a suspect who attempted suicide nearby in Lexington.
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Dracut
Mass
Lowell Consraction
James F. Conniff
Edward Pare
Conniff
Lowell
Lexington
Russell Davis
Army Air Corps
Reds Demand UN Reversal Over Greece Troop Pullout
The Soviet Union formally asks the United Nations Assembly to reverse a 57 nation committee decision and order U S and British troops out of Greece. Andrei Vishinsky aims to speak long as he presses to revive Moscow backed move against the Balkan watchdog plan amid renewed Greek Balkan debates.
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New York
Russia
United Nations Assembly
United States
Greece
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Balkans
Oswaldo Aranha
Brazil
Assembly
India
Ukraine
Poland
Security Council
Yugoslavia
Albania
Bulgaria
Petrillo Edict Measured From All Angles
Chicago November 20 4 James C Petrillo heads of the American Federation of Musicians issued a new directive banning further recordings by union members after December 31 claiming self created competition harms the industry. Reactions from radio and recording circles were mixed with fears of foreign competition and shifts of master records to Mexico.
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Chicago
James C. Petrillo
AFL
American Federation of Musicians
Musicians’ Union
Ted Weems
California
One
Mexico
Administration Presents Figures On European Aid
The Truman administration released a White House report arguing the U S can deliver 20 billion dollars in food fuel and machinery for western Europe without harming domestic resources. Krug said shortages may occur but the program won’t hurt the economy and grain must be saved and exports kept. Pepper criticized the report as timid and nibbling while urging broader sacrifice to aid Europe.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Europe
Krug
White House
United States
Capitol Hill
Pepper
Dfla
Florida
Comic Strip Priest Neale Dies in Charlotte at 62
Funeral services were held in Baltimore for the Rev. Millard Francis Neale a pioneer in comic strips before his priesthood He drew for Puck and Judge and created Smilax the Cat published in the New York World He died in Charlotte on Friday at age 62.
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Millard Francis Neale
Francis K. O'Brien
Raleigh
Father Neale
Charlotte
Neale
Puck
Smilax the Cat
New York World
UN Deadlock Persists Over Security Council Seat
United Nations assembly fails to break three week stalemate between India and Soviet Ukraine for the security council seat Poland will vacate December 31. Tenth ballot shows Ukraine 29 votes to India's 24 with 35 needed for election.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
India
Ukraine
Security Council
Poland
CAA Restores High Frequency Beam Near Myrtle Beach
The Civil Aeronautics Administration resumes the high frequency radio range beam near Myrtle Beach after protests by local leaders. Officials had planned to relocate the beam between Teville and Chadbourn, NC, which would reroute air traffic from Wilmington to Charleston via Florence, bypassing Myrtle Beach.
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S. C
Civil Aeronautic Administrators
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
CAA
Grain Conservation Plan May End Poultry-Less Day
Washington reports a Citizens Food committee push for a grain conservation program to save wheat and corn for Europe relief. Charles Luckman seeks industry agreement to drop poultry-less Thursday in exchange for major feed savings, with eggless phase uncertain. Secretary Anderson says farms must supply most 100,000,000 bushels through reduced use.
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Washington
Citizens Food Committee
Poultry and
Charles Luckman
Luckman
Truman
Anderson
Floor Collapses In Philadelphia Home
A Philadelphia family of three escaped unharmed when the second floor of their home collapsed. William Swirsding 40 Pauline 28 and their son William 3 were asleep as the rear of the house dropped ten feet sending plaster and debris into the lower floor. Swirsding shielded the child as the second and third floors walls and a roof section gave way. No cause was given.
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Philadelphia
William Swirsding
Pauline
William
Farmers Put Salvation Of Soil First
Montgomery report from Oct 20 shows House Agriculture Committee chair Hope stating farmers favor soil conservation as a top goal. The tour heard farmers nationwide urge federal funding to back conservation as a core part of long term policy, with farmer Joe Burgin citing his 1200 acre farm and Roosevelt connection. Bramblett adds demand for expert technical aid as the committee continues through the South and West.
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Ala
Hope
R-Kan
House Agriculture Committee
Georgia
Buena Vista
South
Joe N. Burgin
Soil Conservation District
Roosevelt
Burgin
New England
Bramblett
Calif
California
Aberdeen Soldier Dies From Weekend Car Crash
John A. Gates 5 of Aberdeen Washington stationed at Fort Bragg died in the post hospital from injuries after his automobile overturned Saturday night. His mother Mrs Buena Gates of Ellensburg has been notified.
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John A. Gates
Aberdeen
Wash
Fort Bragg
Post Hospital
Buena Gates
Ellensburg
Survivors of Bermuda Sky Queen Reach Home in Boston
Ninety survivors and crew of the Bermuda Sky Queen arrived in Boston after a perilous 1,600 mile flight from a North Atlantic ditching 800 miles off Newfoundland. Coast Guard cutter Bibb rescued all aboard as authorities planned a full Civil Aeronautics Board inquiry into the overloading concerns raised by passengers.
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Bermuda
Civil Aeronautics Board
North Atlantic
Coast Guard
Bibb
Newfoundland
Sta
Boston Harbor
Constitution Wharf
Warner says un American leanings exist in film industry
Jack L. Warner testifies before the House committee on Un American Activities he avoids calling any individuals communists but says many in Hollywood have un American leanings. He notes scripts are edited to remove such ideas while acknowledging presence in the industry.
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Washington
Jack L. Warner
House
Committee On UN
Robert B. Stripling
Warner
R-Nj
Hollywood
Robert W. Kenny
Larry Parks
Paul V. McNutt
Thomas
McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Stripling
District 50 UMW Faces NLRB Challenge in Labor War
District 50 of the United Mine Workers, led by John Lewis, risks losing national labor relations board backing as AFL unions leverage NLRB facilities. Lewis refuses Taft-Hartley requirements, leaving the district on a shaky perch and needing employer support to survive and possibly expand against rival unions.
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United Mine Workers
John Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
AFL
NLRB
Lewis
District . 50
District 50
Lewis’ Miscellaneous
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Charles Martin
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William Bostock
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Paul B. Cronk
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Jack Warner
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