Europe’s Big Five Council Faces Crises in London
The World Today notes the first meeting of the council of foreign ministers is not cheering as Europe remains torn by politics and economic upheaval. Analysts warn crises were expected in Europe’s remake, but hope persists for eventual progress and a solid future. Russia dominates the analysis of Europe’s upheaval.
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London
Europe
London Daily Mail
Russia
State Department to Run Wartime Surplus Disposal
President Truman orders the state department to control billions in wartime surpluses worldwide. John W. Snyder said Europe holds about 6,000,000 tons of surplus material worth around $1,000 per ton, with costs in the Pacific undetermined. The move consolidates disposal from the army navy liquidation commission and lend lease programs under one department.
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Truman
State Department
John W. Snyder
Europe
Snyder
Senate
Pacific
Department
Army-Navy Liquidation Commission
Foreign Economic Administration
Yank Safe After 68 Days Adrift In Japanese Territory
Oliver Rasmussen, former Wisconsin track star, eluded pursuers for 68 days after a Hokkaido crash by outrunning them and scavenging for food. He learned of Japan’s surrender on Sept. 19. Other reports include Edward Cudd’s emergency appendectomy under restraint, and war crimes probes revealing fliers killed outside formal graves and POW mistreatment in Japanese camps.
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Nippon
War Ministry
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Morris Marcus
San Francisco
Formosa
Time To File Meadows Case Papers Nears Time To File Meadows Case Papers Nears
Raleigh reports the record proper in the Meadows embezzlement case must be filed in the supreme court by 10 am tomorrow. Meadows, former president of East Carolina Teachers college, faces a three year term on two counts after a Pitt county conviction. If late, the attorney general may move to dismiss the appeal, sending Meadows to prison. Appeals from the fifth district go to the high court on Oct 9.
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Carriers Of United States Sunk By Japs
A navy recap shows the United States lost 11 aircraft carriers to Japanese action with 30 more damaged. The Block Island was sunk by a German submarine torpedo and the Hornet fell the last large carrier, with Lexington Yorktown Wasp Princeton and six escort ships also lost.
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Santa Cruz Island
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Yorktown
Wasp
Princeton
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Bismarck Sea
Disputes Push U S Idle Total Above 323000
The nation registers new labor disputes that lift idle workers to over 323000. New York painters return did not prevent rising unemployment as 60000 AFL lumber workers and 1900 Manhattan building service staff join strikes, with 348 mills involved in the lumber dispute over a $1.10 minimum wage and bargaining demands. Chrysler Ford GM face strike votes amid 90000 Detroit idles. CIO oil workers seek 30 percent pay, gas rationing grows amid talks for settlement with industry representatives tomorrow. Westinghouse plants see large outages over incentive rates.
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Detroit
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International Oil Workers
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Pompeny
Linesman Crashes From Pole In City Accident
Charlie F Kellis a 35 year old city linesman fell from a pole while changing position on Hay and Kivett drive. He suffered a skull fracture and a broken arm and was treated at High Point Memorial Hospital then Baptist hospital Winston Salem in critical condition. He lives at 1019 Bridges street and has worked for the city about five years.
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Hay and
Kivett Drive
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Baptist Hospital
Winston- Salem
Kellis
Hee
Bridges Street
Quart Of Milk Looted From Confectionary Robbery
In Cleveland a confectionary owner and his wife were robbed of a quart of milk by two armed men. The couple said the men jumped on their truck as they left with receipts and demanded milk instead of money. They fled in a car with three accomplices.
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Sam Reider
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Chrysler to Arrange Conference With UAW Leaders
Detroit Sept 24 Chrysler corporation becomes the first of the big three to announce a conference with union leaders over a 30 percent wage demand. The UAW CIO reports an overwhelming majority of Chrysler workers favor strike action in polls across several states as more than 90 000 are idle in Detroit area labor disputes. Negotiations begin Tuesday the day set to petition the NLRB for a strike vote. Norman Matthews national director of the UAW Chrysler department said the conference would not delay the petition.
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Truman To Submit Atomic Policy To Congress
President Truman plans to present recommendations on atomic energy to Congress to resolve the wartime surplus issue. Secretary Ross emphasized Congress will must pass the law, with Acheson supplying context on MacArthur dispute and occupy Japan policy. Snyder told the Senate ware committee about 6 billion dollars of European surplus materials, while a House panel reviews Brig. Gen Elliott’s gales and related findings.
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Official Draft On Roosevelt Opens To Public
An official report on the Elliott Roosevelt bad debt case becomes public property today as more than 1,000 pages of testimony and documents are opened to inspection. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Doughton expects copies for reporters after noon. The material covers a $4,000 settlement tied to a $200,000 loan to Roosevelt from John Hartford and a tax write off recommendation.
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Council of Big Five May Be Dissolved in Europe Peace Talks
London reports say the Big Five council of foreign ministers failed to bridge rival views on treaties for Italy and Austria. Delegations from Russia and the United States Britain held decisive sessions amid fears the body may dissolve and seek other means to shape European peace.
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Two-Man Subs Cut Singapore's Important Cable
CHUNGKING China Sept 24 Three British two man submarines slipped into Singapore harbor by daylight three weeks before the war’s end blew up a vessel believed to be a light cruiser cut the Singapore Hong Kong marine cable and escaped. The action added to Japan’s surrender confusion by depriving Tokyo of a communications outlet.
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Bruce Frasier
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Japan
Yanks To Remain In Japan For Years
American policy ensures long term U S troop presence in Japan and aims to keep control in Washington with multilateral assent from Russia Britain and China The plan centers on making Japan peaceful while reducing force numbers only as conditions allow Gen MacArthur had forecast a six month path to 200000 troops but policy decisions supersede headquarter statements and Acheson’s stance blocked his confirmation in the Senate
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Griff Protests A's Victory Over Senators
Washington owner Clark Griffith protested Philadelphia's 12 inning 4 3 win over the Senators in the first game of a double header. He argued a fly ball was misplayed by Buddy Lewis and a wet ball aided the Athletics to three unearned runs in the eighth, sending the game to extras. Manager Ossie Bluege was banished after disputing the call.
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Mayo Smith
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Ossie Bluege
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Five Carolinians Die As Flood Waters Recede
Flood waters in the Carolinas claim five lives as crests near peaks on the Cape Fear Neuse and Tar rivers. Victims include 13 year old William Harvey Newcomb of Dudley and 25 year old Norman Jones of Marion. Red Cross aiding evacuees while Wilmington forecasts up to a foot of water. In South Carolina at least 10 highway points closed due to high water.
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State Highway Department
Cape Fear
Elizabethtown
Neuse
Goldsboro
Tarboro
William Harvey Newcomb
Dudley
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Indian Springs
Norman Jones
Marion
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Fayetteville
Red Cross
Wilmington
Paul Hess
Water Street
South Carolina
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Andrews
Emperor Hirohito to Visit General MacArthur in Tokyo Meeting
Japanese sources say Emperor Hirohito arranged to pay a precedent breaking call on General MacArthur at the latter's residence in the American embassy building. If confirmed, it would mark the first time a Japanese emperor visited another ruler for an audience in modern history.
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New Discharge System Exempts 300000 From Overseas Duty
Washington reports a screening score overhaul saves about 300,000 army personnel from overseas assignment. Enlisted men with 36 points or 37 years old or 34 with over one year of service are exempt. Officers with 48 points or more as of Sept 2 avoid overseas duty, with tailored cutoffs for medical, dental, veterinary, nursing, and related corps.
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