Britain Warns Russia Red Tactics Threaten World Peace
Britain warned at the United Nations that persistent Soviet pressure could unravel peace with “hideous consequences.” Hector McNeil rejected Andrei Vishinsky’s charges of war-mongering and defended the Marshall Plan while urging Moscow to drop its inflexible stance. The United States highlighted gains on three UN issues as Vishinsky urged condemnation of Western policies.
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New York
Britain
Soviet Union
Hector McNeil
United Nations Assembly
United Kingdom
Russia
Moscow
McNeil
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
United States
Vishinsky
Dentes
Europe
Security Council
Assembly
Poland
Marshall
Korea
Austin
New Tropical Disturbance Heads Toward Florida Coast
A fresh tropical disturbance moved toward Fort Myers and Tampa as a storm with gusts near 50 mph neared landfall. The weather bureau said it would not be dangerous, while flooding from the prior hurricane strained Jefferson parish and coastal communities. About 2,000 families had been rescued to dry ground.
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New Orleans
Florida
Fort Myers
Tampa
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Missis Alabama
Jefferson Parish
Lake Pontchartrain
John Williams
Furman Mentioned as Seminary Site Prospect
Greenville S C September 22 Furman university has been suggested as a site for the Southern Baptist convention fourth seminary but no organized group has advanced the proposition Dr Duke K McCall executive secretary said yesterday Wake Forest proposed selling its buildings and grounds at a reduced price Representatives from Atlanta Macon Ga and Ridgecrest NC also submitted propositions.
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Greenville
S. C
Furman University
Southern Baptist Convention
Furman
Duke K. McCall
Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee
Wake Forest
McCall
Atlanta
Macon
Ridgecrest
N. C
Weather notes from North Carolina and national readings
Partly cloudy and warm with wind and afternoon showers in North Carolina then cooler tonight and Tuesday. Morning temperatures show varied readings across cities including 64 in Charleston 77 in Chicago 42 in Chicago and 91 in Columbia with several stations reporting measurable rainfall.
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North Carolina
Charlotte
Wreau
Easton
Charleston
Chicago
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
High Point
Jacville
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Tribute Fills Cathedral for Mayor La Guardia
About 45 000 New Yorkers filed through St John the Divine to honor Fiorello H. La Guardia who died at 64. He will be buried at Woodlawn after an Episcopal service by Bishop Gilbert. Radio programs and over 1 000 condolences reflected the public’s affection for the former mayor.
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New York
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Fiorello H. la Guardia
Bronx
la Guardia
Woodlawn
Charles K. Gilbert
New York Diocese
Vishinsky’s UN Speech Upsets U S War Plans, Soviet View
Soviet readers were told Deputy Foreign Minister Vishinsky exposed U S war aims in a United Nations General Assembly speech. New York correspondents reported that his charges sparked panic and wrath among American hardliners. Russians followed reactions at a football game and race track, while noting American replies.
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Warren R. Austin
U. S
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Assembly
Austin
American Association For United Nations
United States
General Assembly
Vishinsky
Turkey
Greece
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Soviet Union
U.S.S.R
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Storm Hits Florida Crops. Millions Lost in Citrus
The agriculture department estimates last week's hurricane ruined between five and seven million boxes of citrus in Florida. Grapefruit losses total four to five million boxes and oranges one to two million. Vegetables also suffered, with 300,000 to 400,000 acres of snap beans and 2,500 acres of tomatoes affected.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Florida
Wallace Backed by Reds in Portland Meeting
William Z. Foster national chairman of the Communist party in the United States said at a small Portland assembly that Henry Wallace is the party’s choice for president in 1948. Foster called Wallace “the man upon whom the mantle of Roosevelt has fallen.”
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REDS
Wallace
Portland
Ore
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
United States
Henry Wallace
Foster
Walice
Roosevelt
Child Sings Hymn For Dying Girl In Macon
Six year old Linda McMichael of Macon sings Jesus Loves Me to brighten Carolyn Robb a four year old dying of cancer in Decatur. Linda also performs Brahms lullaby after inviting the patient to listen. The tale was earlier reported by the Macon News and Macon Telegraph. Also Jane Withers and William Moss wed in Los Angeles.
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Macon
Linda McMichael
Jesus
Carolyn Robb
Decatur
Linda
Carolyn
Moma
R. L. MacMichael
Emory Highway
Renee
Brahm
Macon News
Macon Telegraph
Garner Man Appointed State Safety Field Representative
Lauren Sharpe of Garner has been named safety field representative for the state department of motor vehicles. He will train school bus drivers across Washington, Dare, Tyrrell, Beaufort, Pamlico, Hyde, Craven, Carteret and Jones counties with headquarters in New Bern, replacing Clement Bernard Johnston Jr who left for Wake Forest College.
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Raleigh
Lauren Sharpe
Garner
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Washington
Dare
Tyrrell
Beaufort
Pamlico
Hyde, Craven
Carteret
Jones Counties
New Bern
Sharpe
Clement Bernard Johnston, Jr
Wake Forest College
Europe seeks $19.33 billion four year Marshall Plan
Western Europe pledges a self-help program to avert catastrophe and asks the United States for 19.33 billion dollars over four years. Sixteen nations sign a plan to boost production, stabilize finances, and expand exports to fund postwar recovery.
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Europe
Paris
United States
Washington
Leading Stocks Slip as Market Has Rough Going
New York Sept 22 The stock market opened with limited headway as many leading issues edged down. Decliners included Union Pacific Southern Railway North Pacific Kennecott Western Union International Paper and General Electric among others while Anaconda Wire and Pennsylvania Coal & Coke hit new highs.
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New York
Union Pacific
Southern Railway
North Pacific
Kennecott
Western Union
International Paper
Glenn Martin
General Electric
Woolworth
Air Reduction
Youngstown Sheet
Anaconda Wire
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke
U. S. Smelting American Water Works
International Harvester
Oliver Corp. Union Carbide
Philip Morris
Westinghouse Electric
Pilotless Plane Completes First Transatlantic Flight
The United States Air Force reports a four engined C 54 Skymaster made history by flying solo across the Atlantic. Departing Stephensville Newfoundland at 5 p m yesterday the automatic flight reached Brise Norton near London ten hours and 15 minutes later. The 2400 mile journey marks an experimental milestone for unmanned flight.
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Washington
United States Air Force
Stephensville
Newfoundland
Brise Norton
London
Air Orce
Grain and commodity prices swing as frost hints and policy calls rise
Prices at the Chicago Board of Trade opened higher on frost and good flour prospects but soon retreated as grains faded. Eggs and butter futures slid while calls for rationing or federal price controls grew. Norris E. Dodd warned only favorable weather could avert shortages as leaders urge action.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Midwest
League of Women Voters
Progressive Citizens of America
The
American Veterans Committee
Norris E. Dodd
America
Fifteen Boys Escape from Missouri Training School
Fifteen youths fled last night from the Missouri State Training School for Boys in Boonville as 189 inmates have escaped in five months. One was recaptured soon after. Acting assistant superintendent H. J. Noel said the group broke away from their guard during the march from chapel to quarters.
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Boonville
Missouri State Training School For
H. J. Noel
Hoover outlines steps to avert world famine at NYC rally
Former President Herbert Hoover warned at Madison Square Garden that the 1947 harvest may rival 1945 and urged steps to save areas from mass starvation. He called for prioritizing human food over animal feed, cutting waste, voluntary cooperation, and strict controls on distribution and exports to curb prices and black markets.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Madison Square Garden
Hoover
American Friends Service Committee
Labor League For Human Rights
AFL
Lutheran World Relief
Ima
Truman
Russia
No Bitterness Among Japs
Gen Robert Eichelberger, head of U S occupation forces in Japan, says in Asheville there is virtually no bitterness toward American troops. He cites discipline and U S food aid as key factors in Japanese cooperation during his visit before heading to Washington and then back to MacArthur.
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Asheville
Robert Eichelberger
United States
Japan
Emma Gudger
Arived
Tokyo
Washington
Ald
Publishers Seek ITU Policy Clarification Amid Labor Shift
A survey shows no spike in strikes after ITU no contract policy adopted in August, but mentions tangled city relations and hopes ITU meetings in Indianapolis with the American Newspaper Publishers Association will clarify positions. The Graphic Arts League accuses ITU of pushing non bargaining and employer mandated terms. Little Rock printers report contentment under posted conditions with no arbitration and no new non union hires since Feb. 1.
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Associated Press
International Typographical Union
AFL
ITU
Indianapolis
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Cleveland
Graphic Arts League
Baltimore
National Labor Relations Board
League
James Griffey
Little Rock
Ark
Griffey
Export Plan Decided On By Leaders
Washington dispatch reports a cabinet food committee agreed on future exports to propose to President Truman. The group, including Anderson Harriman and Marshall, weighs cuts to this year’s grain exports and possible special session of Congress to speed aid to Europe amid rising hunger and price pressures.
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Washington
Truman
Anderson
Food Committee
United States
Europe
Congress
Marshall
Commerce Harriman
Lovett
War Royall
Agriculture Dodd
State, Commerce and Agriculture Departments
Harriman
Royall
Cabinet
John R. Steelman
United Nations
General Assembly
New York
China
Korea
Italy
France
Britain
Trieste
Greece
Mr. Truman
Meat Offered At Low Prices By One Store in Shamokin
In Shamokin Pennsylvania one small grocer Dick Rickert 49 years old 250 pounds offers meat at pre war prices. Sirloin steak 39 cents per pound chuck roast 39 bacon 49 and lamb chops 14. He buys lower grade meat labeled wholesome but economical and waits on customers himself to keep them returning.
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Shamokin
Dick Rickert
Rickert
Anson Plans Celebration For 200th Birthday
Anson county announces a 200th birthday celebration next year with a festival and pageant. The event will be a home coming for residents whose ancestors migrated from Anson to western North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
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Anson
Wadesboro
Anson County
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
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G. F. Carment
Newark
N. J
Jane Withers
William Moss
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