La Guardia critique of meat price controls sparks debate
In a speech Fiorello H. La Guardia warns that lifting meat price controls could topple democracy and erase social progress. The piece questions his certainty, notes his Roosevelt era stance, and argues meat control was a misstep, while acknowledging a return to competitive capitalism and higher prices until demand moderates.
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Fiorello H. la Guard
New York
Lose
Truman
Jis
la Guardia
Mr. la Guardia
L Ee
Mr. Truman
Chinese government troops encircle 100000 Sion Communists
Chinese government armies push toward Dalren and Dairen, with 390000 Red forces engaged across multiple sectors. Nationals strike Shantung and Chefoo to sever the Reds’ routes, while air action targets reinforcements near Shandong and Peiping areas.
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Dalren
Chefow
Pulantien
Dairen
Manchuria
Kwangtung
Yuhsien
ChoharShaasi
Kalgan
Witul
Hwallai
Chola
Peiping Sulyuni
Peiping - Hankow
Kueheng
Pooting
UN seeks halt to atom arms race at United Nations
At Lake Success, delegates moved toward halting the atomic arms race and cutting military establishments worldwide. US proposals for international inspection were described as revolutionary, while the Soviet Union pressed for broader arms cuts. Bevin travels to join talks, and Danube traffic internationalization faces rejection. The assembly rules to proceed with committee action after general debate.
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France
Oratory
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Arrmament Control
Geta
Security Council
United Nations Assembly
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
U. N. Security Council
Andrey Komyko
Assembly
Embezzler Nicks $750,000 Figure in Miami Arrest
W Arthur Nickel 46 was seized in the lobby of a Miami Beach hotel after New York police named him in an embezzlement case. He claimed the amount was 750000, not 600000, and was held after detectives traced him from a Baltimore alias. He carried 700 dollars cash on arrest and had been missing since Monday.
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W. Arthur Nickel
Miami Beach
New York
Nickel
Ernest Harrison
Clarence Huddleston
Colony Hotel
Philip Haas
Baltimore
Mergenthaler Ginotype Co
New York City
Shim
Freeport
Long Island
McClellan Backs Free Economy at Rotary Address
Arkansas Senator John L. McClellan spoke at Honea Rotary noon meeting urging defense of individual liberties and free enterprise against communism. He criticized postwar bills, praised foreign policy toward Russia, and warned against measures eroding liberty. Guests and new members were introduced at the event.
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Arkansas
Honea
Mr. McClellan
Congress
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McClean
Russia
Lloyd Spencer
John P. Vesey
Royce Weisenberger
James Pitkinson
George Peek
Emmet Thompson
Brents McPherson
Lyle Brown
Paul Holdridge
Jack Lowe
Kelly Bryant
Charles Warrell
Kendall Lemley
Clifford Franks
Frank Turner
Martin Pool
Walter Verbal
Tropical Storm Fails to Hit Hawaiian Area
A Miami weather advisory reports a minor disturbance stalled near Andros Island in the Bahamas. Small craft from the east Florida coast to the Keys are urged to stay in port and monitor further developments as winds reach 30 to 40 mph in squalls. A Pacific wave surge linked to Aleutian earthquake activity was expected to affect Hawaiian shores later, with small waves washing ashore at Oahu but receding.
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Andros Island
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Miami Weather Bureau
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Lembourne
Keys
Pacific Fleet
Aleutians
al Ta An
Oahu
Republicans Aim to Win Big City Votes in House Fight
New York dispatch analyzes how Republicans must flip urban ballots to seize House control. It notes Roosevelt’s dominance in big cities in 1944 and contrasts regional results showing Democratic majorities in most large centers, with few large cities returning GOP gains and Dewey-era percentages cited for big city loyalties.
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House of Representatives
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Mort Wayne
G.O.P
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Kans
Tulsa
Okla
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
Colo
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Big City
Houdini Spirit Seance Fails in Detroit Hotel Room
In Detroit on Halloween the 20th anniversary of Houdini’s death, twelve magicians held a seance hoping to summon Houdini. No manifestation occurred despite candles, a chair, Houdini’s book and handcuffs. A flicker of light and a wiggle were the only dubious signs observed.
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Detroit
Harry Houdini
Houdini
Karrell Fox
Fox
Frank ‘Amand
Beatrice Houdini
Jayne Cole
Lansing, Mich
102000 Mile World Trip Finds People Seek Peace
HAL BOYLE reflects on a 102000 mile world journey across 50 countries and six continents. He notes shared desires for peace, warnings about prejudice, and lessons from diverse cultures while highlighting travel’s broadening effect.
OPA Closes Local Price Control Boards
Washington November 1 1945 OPA ends 1642 local price boards on November 4 retaining 60 district offices and 650 area rent offices to enforce remaining ceilings. Consumers warned about scarce items under ceiling rules with lists of materials clothing appliances vehicles and services still controlled and instructions to contact district offices for disputes or information.
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OPA
Parmamachinery
Inunaecing
Fayetteville Man Found Guilty of Murder Charges
In Fayetteville a Washington circuit jury found Bertis P. Chapman real estate dealer guilty of second degree murder in the death of Charles M. Roller. The punishment set is ten years in the state penitentiary. The jury had faced deadlocks before the verdict.
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Washington
Bertis P. Chapman
Lincern
Charles M. Roller
State
Thurman
Ted Coxey
Political Writers See Republicans Likely to Win House
Newsweek poll of 50 Washington correspondents finds a majority predicting Republican control of the House in the November elections with Democrats likely to hold the Senate. Writers foresee 228 Republicans to 208 Democrats in the House, with the Senate split at 48 seats each.
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Legislature to consider state run liquor stores in 1947
Gov. Ben Laney predicts a bill to place Arkansas into the wholesale and retail liquor business will be introduced in the 1947 legislature. He said he would not oppose outright but would weigh the purpose of the measure, while noting the administration has no active plans. Some see the move as a potential state monopoly driven by high liquor profits, despite opposition from liquor dealers and dry interests.
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Little Rath
Ben Laney
General Assembly
Laney
Bial
United Press
Arkansas
State Revenue
Othe A. Cook
VFW Auxiliary to Organize Wednesday Night
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will establish a ladies auxiliary on Wednesday night November 6 at the old Liks building across from city hall. Many wives of foreign war veterans have been notified by mail. those not reached are urged to attend and join. Officers will be chosen that night with installation by Mrs May Rosenbaum of El Dorado.
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Liks
City Hall
May Rosenbaum
el Dorado
Price controls lifted on nearly 100 items nationwide
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration has decontrolled about 100 items including some dairy machinery, matches, paper diapers, and various industrial supplies. The move follows a broader phase of dismantling wartime price ceilings, with many machine tools and metals removed from controls as supply and necessity allow.
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OPA
Tnday
Ptice
Fibr
Dbe
Emeries
Buel
Search Starts for Party Who Bombed House
Baltimore detectives and police patrol the waterfront as they hunt the incendiary bombing suspects that killed four seamen and wounded five in a rooming house. Officials call it one of the city’s worst crimes as the FBI reviews two pre bombing notes tied to Bethlehem Steel. Fire chiefs say the device used two varnish cans with gasoline and banana oil odors. The owner, Jesse Rodriguez, ran the rooming house after leaving Bethlehem Steel, though he says Bethlehem did not own the building.
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Baltimore
Hamilton R. Atkinson
Theodore R. McKeldin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jesse Rodriguez
Padhee
Qaber
Bethleem Steel
Thomas Meagerty
Fire Department
Rodriguez
Yooming
Bethlehem
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