Emperor Hirohito Meets MacArthur In Historic Moment
Tokyo September 27 Emperor Hirohito called on General Douglas MacArthur and bowed to the supreme allied commander in a 35 minute discussion. Officials say the main point was the emperor initiating contact and no details were disclosed. Reports suggest abdication talk but no confirmation.
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Emperor Hironito meets MacArthur signals new world era
The article notes Emperor Hirohito's public meeting with General MacArthur as a potential turning point ending imperial mysticism in Japan and prompting discussion of abdication or transfer of temporal power. Allied occupation aims to speed demilitarization and moral reform in Germany and Japan, with unclear influence of public opinion versus policy.
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Strike Rages Across Manhattan As New York Walkout Expands
The Manhattan building service strike expanded to 100 more shops as unions warn of rising tensions. About 1,604 buildings in Manhattan idle while 2,022 structures report no worker activity. Trade groups cite wage and hour cuts and losses in fall orders totaling millions.
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Nazis Set Dog Upon Captive, She Declares at Trials
Miss Hanka Rozencweng testified that a camp defendant set a dog on her at Oswiecim and Belsen trials, leaving injuries and scars. Abraham Glinowiecki described his brother being beaten and killed after being held for trade cigarettes for food. He identified peers who carried out the beating and noted his three years in Oswiecim and Belsen.
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Chairman Presses Fast Action on Wage Plan
Chairman Tunnell of the senate labor panel urged quicker progress on a minimum wage increase from 40 to 65 cents an hour. He faces opposition from Senator Ellender who favors extended discussion to focus on price reductions to raise real wages.
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Informal Talks Ahead Of Big Five
Informal talks were planned by foreign ministers of the United States Britain and Soviet Russia amid unconfirmed reports that Foreign Commissioner Vyacheslav Molotov was awaiting word from Moscow. The talks could clear the way toward a broader Big Five conference.
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Awakening Of American Swains Is Not Far Off
A U S army nurse writes in Stars and Stripes that American men, spoiled by wartime pleasures with Europe, will need an awakening on return. She critiques American wooing as candy driven, notes officers make crude passes at 10 p m, and says nurses end up walking home.
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Permanent Lodge For Amputees Is No. 1 Objective
BRIGHAM Utah Sept 27 U P A permanent lodge for vacationing members of the Bilateral Leg Amputee club of America is the top project of BLACA The group has chapters at England General Hospital Atlantic City and Walter Reed Washington D C A 93 member unit has begun at Atlantic City while 115 members are at Washington D C The lodge will be the national BLACA headquarters with family access three months yearly and will host experiments in new limb types.
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Zhukov to visit capital next month
President Truman invited Marshal Gregori Zhukov of Soviet Russia to the United States and Zhukov accepted. He will arrive in New York City aboard Oct. 4 and will call on the president during his stay. War Department arranging details.
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Army Strength To Be Given Drastic Cut
Washington reports army strength may be reduced to about 1,680,000 by July 1 next year as discharged and awaiting release are counted. Secretary Patterson noted 320,000 slated for discharge, leaving about 1,360,000 active, with more discharges expected by Christmas.
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Truman pushes for new relief funds as Congress debates future depressions
President Truman urged the House Ways and Means Committee to provide federal aid for the unemployed up to 26 weeks. Senate debates a major dispute over government action on future depressions while naval and military leadership push for peacetime fleet reductions.
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Reduction Made In Casualty List
The casualty toll for the armed forces was reduced by 594 as missing list returns and shifts in categories lowered totals to 1 070 672. Army figures show killed 205 918, wounded 571 720, missing 23 271, prisoners 121 430. navy killed 54 468, wounded 80 244, missing 10 479, prisoners 2 842.
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Truman Pleads With House Over Jobless Bill
President Truman urged the House Ways and Means Democrats to reverse a Senate setback on unemployment pay liberalization. He pressed for one week and 25 dollars weekly benefits, saying his views were in his congressional message. Chairman Houpton declined to discuss the conference.
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Cotton Export Trade Gains With New Export Bank Rules
Washington reports a step toward recapturing world markets as the Export Import Bank approves a program allowing foreign powers to buy raw cotton and other American commodities on short term loans. W. L. Walker of Houston and Wayne Taylor discuss terms with foreign economics officials and the agriculture department.
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Emperor's Palace Visit Deepens U S Japan Ties
In Tokyo on September 27 a university student calls the emperor’s visit to General MacArthur a lowering of the imperial office, yet others see it as a step to peace. A demobilized sailor and a Justice official weigh its impact on prestige and reconstruction. A factory worker predicts aid and employment needs amid potential political change.
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Oil Meeting Invited to Washington by U S Conciliation Chief
Edgar L. Warren, new head of the U S conciliation service, entered the oil strike talks in Chicago and invited delegates to move sessions to Washington immediately. He said the invitation came at the request of Labor Secretary Schwellenbach, hoping to spur progress in the deadlocked 12 day dispute.
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Jedburghs Honored for Secret War Effort in France
Washington reports the OSS disclosed the Jedburghs, a joint American and Allied unit parachuted into France and other regions to train and lead resistance forces. Eisenhower commended the close integration with Allied military efforts. six Americans were killed, several wounded, and two captured. The U S ranks included 1st Sgt. John L. Bradner of Yanceyville, N C.
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Nation Tense As Walkouts Increase Across Labor Sector
Tension rose as labor strife spread nationwide with nearly two million idle workers. The survey shows 1.85 million off jobs and 370 000 idle indirectly, with a Chicago oil sector deadlock and a looming nationwide oil strike risk. In New York a four day citywide walkout paralyzed commerce, while Detroit talks over a 30 percent raise stalled. 58 bituminous pits closed and coal miners idle in West Virginia and Pennsylvania total 35 000. One Detroit dispute ended with 3 100 Murray Corp workers returning to work.
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Postwar Navy Of 1 070 Ships is Approved
The house naval committee unanimously favors a postwar navy with at least 1 079 fighting ships. The plan enumerates three large aircraft carriers, 24 Essex type carriers, 10 light carriers, 79 escort carriers, 18 battleships and accompanying cruisers destroyers submarines and support vessels to meet the stated force levels. The measure expresses Congress intentions but has no binding effect.
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One Yank Dies In Disorders In Indochina
In Saigon Indochina Sept 26 Lt Col A Peter Dewey of Washington DC was killed and Capt Joseph Coolidge of New Hampshire seriously wounded as Annamese attacked U S headquarters during a three hour siege. American officers and at least eight natives were killed. British French and Japanese casualties were also reported in a series of incidents. Field Marshal Tees Seronchi the Japanese commander was placed under virtual house arrest.
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