Housing shortage still ahead of builders nationwide
A national AP survey shows the housing shortage outpacing builders in major cities despite 600000 homes started this year. High costs curb new construction and limit purchases, with shortages most severe in New York State area, Chicago metro, Detroit and several coastal cities while some regions report slight relief. The report cites delayed completions, rising prices, and long waits for families in cities including Los Angeles, Nashville, Philadelphia, Memphis and Denver.
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Truman Ballot Fight Splits Southern Democrats
In Tennessee Truman may not appear on the ballot though three electors pledge Thurmond Wright. Oklahoma ruling favors Truman backers. legal action possible but not yet. Seven states will see pro and anti Truman Democrats on ballots. Alabama electors refuse to back Truman. The 1945 law requiring electors to follow the national ticket was ruled unconstitutional as electors are free agents.
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Dewey Outlines Campaign Tour Amid South Support Shifts
President Dewey spoke in El Paso marking his first campaign appearance in the solid south where State Democrats have split over civil rights. John Wood of the state police estimated 3,000 turnout as photographers were called to the event.
Wallace accuses Truman of not erasing discrimination in Missouri
Progressive party presidential candidate Henry Wallace toured Missouri calling for stronger action against Negro discrimination and accusing President Truman of political pandering and exploiting the New Deal for votes at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis.
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Real estate firms foresee continued price rises nationwide
Kansas City real estate men admit slower home buying but expect further increases. Louisville contractors forecast new house prices rising about 15 percent, while Philadelphia expects cement costs to add 50 to 100 dollars to each home price.
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Tokyo Rose Broadcaster Faces Treason Charge
Mrs D Aquino an American born citizen faces treason charges for wartime broadcasts to troops and the U S home front from 1943 to 1945. Hearing set for Oct 7 cites March 9 and March 29 1944 as alleged treasonable acts. The government says her talks urged US citizens and forces to oppose the war.
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Berlin Airlift Continues as Supplies Reach City
Western airlift lanes see maneuvers but no Soviet planes spotted by American fliers. Berliners in the western sectors receive 3,725 tons of supplies, while France faces domestic woes amid the crisis. Czechoslovakia launches a spy hunt with hints tracing plots to overthrow the government to the U S embassy. The Czech reveal the U S army counter-intelligence corps in Germany as the main suspects.
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Premier Predicts More Red Trouble In Java
Premier Mohamed Hatta warned Communists hold strongholds across Java and expected further disturbances. He cited Madiun as a target for recapture with 6 7 thousand troops facing a Red force near 4 9 thousand. Col Nasution said retaking would take about a week if transport functions. Hatta named Pati and Bojonegoro as potential flashpoints amid Javanese economic distress.
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Israeli Positions Hit By Egyptian Mortars
Israeli army says Egyptian artillery mortars shelled positions at Malha and Ein Karem near Jerusalem. One fire was returned by Israel and sporadic rifle and machinegun fire continued in the city. Foreign Minister Shertok returned to Jerusalem to confer with army leaders warning of possible Arab attempt to seize the new city.
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Policeman Describes Soviet Kidnap Plot in Coburg Trial
In Frankfurt on September 25 Stars and Stripes reports German policeman Walter Voight testified in a U S court that he attempted to kidnap a German from the American zone on orders of a Russian army major. Voight, from Thuringia, was sentenced to seven years by a Coburg military court for crossing the border illegally and using a weapon. He and two other Russian zone officers allegedly targeted a man accused of spying for the United States. Four American zone officers stopped the plan in a gun battle and captured Voight. Some mayflies live only about six hours.
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Tass Charges Violations of Potsdam Plan
The report outlines alleged violations of the Potsdam actions restricting transport and trade between Berlin and the western zones and freight movements to and from the Soviet zone. It notes the German mark of the Soviet zone as Berlin’s sole currency while Western marks are withdrawn. The plan would place currency regulation in Berlin under quadripartite control.
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Weather update for North Carolina cool and cloudy
The forecast notes a continued cool and cloudy day across North Carolina with temperatures dipping to around 44 degrees. Officials urge residents to dress warmly and plan for unsettled conditions.
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Terms Report Shocking Disclosure On Manhattan Project Theft
A committee official says a forthcoming report will accuse Soviet agents of stealing Manhattan Project data and warn that the public will be shocked by the facts. It will name scientists involved, though not University of Chicago professors, and criticizes Roosevelt Truman and Clark. The panel plans a speedy release and promises full facts.
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Israel Faces UN Debate Over Palestine Fate
UN session weighs future of 360000 Arab refugees left homeless by the war. Possible trusteeship to govern Jerusalem, with the mediators staff noting daily UN costs around 25000 in the Holy Land. Britain, the US and France back Bernadotte proposals. US may propose them as a General Assembly resolution.
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