Taft Brother Opens Push to Revise Anti Capitalism Stand
Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati plans to urge the World Council of Churches to soften or revise its condemnation of both capitalism and Communism. The report, debated amid church leaders from 40 countries, faced divisions over whether capitalism should be rejected, while a separate report condemned anti semitism and urged relief for war victims without discrimination.
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World Churches
Amsterdam
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
World Council of Churches
Senate
Craft
John C. Bennett
New York Union Theological Seminary
Bennett
World Council
Palestine
Holy Land
World Council For Action Today
Angus Dun
Washington, D. C
Israel
Catholic Group Defends Labor in Taft-Hartley Debate
Washington report says the National Catholic Welfare Conference Social Action Department urged Congress to repeal obstructive Taft Hartley provisions. It asserted organized labor shows self criticism and reform, rejects further restrictions, and called for legislation that promotes cooperation over conflict amid industrial unrest. Manufacturing plants report over 41,000 fires annually.
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Washington
Congress
Social Auction Department
National Catholic Welfare Conference
President Outlines Health Plan for Universal Coverage
President Truman urged a ten year health plan built on compulsory insurance and expanded medical services. Oscar Ewing drafted the plan, claiming health care costs and death tolls rise where care is unavailable, while critics warn of political use. The proposal calls for federal outlays rising to 2.31 billion by 1980 with broader coverage ending in universal access.
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Washington
Truman
Oscar R. Ewing
White House
Frances P. Bolton
Ohio
John M. Pratt
National Physicians Committee
Chicago
Ewing
United States
FSA
Suit Filed Over Undelivered Prefab Home
William J. Bell of Homer City R D 1 filed against Carlo Anselli Superba Home Co of Pittsburgh for failure to deliver a prefab house ordered on June 23 after Bell deposited 455. No delivery or company response has occurred.
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William J. Bell
Homer City
Carlo Anselli
Truckers Walkout Expands with Welfare Plan Demand
The stoppage grew beyond the eve of a walkout after Local 807 rejected a 15 cent hourly rise. Union leaders called the new welfare plan demand their rock bottom terms and spoke at a four hour mass meeting. Local 282 and 816 officials, who had accepted the wage offer, faced criticism for not joining in. Some members left those locals’ jobs, raising fears the strike could widen to other teamsters locals.
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Rockbottom
Truman Opens Battle With GOP Over Reds High Prices Health
President Truman launches a public clash with the Republican ticket led by Thomas Dewey over Reds in government, high prices, health insurance, and the St. Lawrence Seaway. He denies protecting communists, counters Stassen on Brannan price policy, and notes wholesale prices fell 0.5 percent in the week ending August 28.
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Truman
Washington
House Un-American Activities Committee
White House
U. S
Tuman
Russia
Dewey
New York
Moscow
United States
Mr. Truman
Stassen
Nude Woman Seized on Capitol Building Ledge Sun Bath
Capitol police seized a nude woman described as about 30, on the fourth floor ledge of the Senate Law Library. She resisted briefly before officers covered her after she tossed coins from her purse. Dorothy P. Smith of Malone, N Y, claimed she was sunbathing. A bookbinder at the library, Walter S. Linscott, witnessed the scene and said the woman removed her clothes, resisted, and was restrained before reaching a balcony over an 80 foot drop.
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Capitol
Prinnette
Senate Law Library
William J. Broderick
Capitol Police
Dorothy P. Smith
Malone, N
Walter S. Linscott
Senate
Linscott
Capito
Schuman Fails to Form New French Government
Paris September 1 Premier designate Robert Schuman quit attempts to form a new French government after four days of talks with party leaders. De Gaulle followers hope elections will follow. Schuman’s coalition effort collapsed as Socialist opposition, wage policy disputes, and Labor unrest blocked a cabinet.
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Paris
Robert Schuman
Charles de Gaulle
Schuman
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
JO @ SNOT
de Gaulle
France
RPF
Vincent Auriol
Edouard Herriot
Assembly
Herriot
radical-Socialist Party
National Assembly
Andre Marie
Marie
Shuman
Interior Ministry
General Federation of Labor
CGT
Russ Claim Diplomatic Triumph In Berlin Currency Talks
Four power talks in Berlin enter a fourth day as Soviet backed mark gains support. Soviet press attack on anti Communist leaders amid fears of a single East West currency system. Informants say consensus favors Soviet controlled currency with four power oversight to curb Russian financial dominance. British sources note discussions focus on two core options among top allied experts.
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Berlin
Rundsthau
Neues Deutschland
Socialist Unity Party
West Berlin
Rundschau
Moscow
Council of Foreign Ministers
Alexander Kotikov
Loveil
East Berlin
Franz Neuman
Munich
Taegliche Rundschau
Ben
Neuman
Fall Tonight and Saturday Mostly Sunny Forecast
The forecast calls for a fall night and Saturday with mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will see a small change, shaping a mild weekend for this section of the state.
Envoys In Moscow Await Four-Power Talks This Weekend
Informal meetings continue as British envoy Frank Roberts sees U S Ambassador Smth and indications suggest no four power session in Moscow this weekend. Meanwhile Francois Seydoux departs Berlin with important documents for the military governor’s meeting, returning soon.
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Ene Ivey Frank Roberts
U. S
Walter B. Smth
Moscow
Berlin
Francois Seydoux
Geremany
Benes dies at 64 after stroke and illness
Former Czech leader Eduard Benes dies at age 64 after a long illness marked by heart weakness and lung deterioration. He suffered a stroke last year, and Mrs Benes was at his side as doctors and officials prepare funeral arrangements. The cabinet meets in special session while Premier Zapotocky orders a nationwide broadcast. Hymns and dirges mark the death.
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Benes
Antonin Zaploteky
Ceyning
Pair Robbed On Return From Track
In Wilmington Delaware police report a doctor Dr James W Butler and real estate man Frank A A Schultz were robbed of 1050 dollars after returning from Atlantic City N Z racetrack. Two men entered as the Butlers two daughters Peggy and Helen started to leave. They demanded cash and fled with 359 from Schultz and 700 from Butler. One robber showed a revolver. No jewelry was taken.
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Wilmington
Del
Atlantic City
N. Z
James W. Butler
Butler
Frank A. A. Schultz
Peggy
Helen
New National Boy Scout Leaders Named in Transition
Arthur A. Schuck and Dr. Elbert K. Fretwell named as top leaders of the Boy Scouts. Chief Scout Executive Fretwell, active for over 30 years, will be succeeded by Schuck who will serve as Chief Scout from February 1, 1943, onward, marking a professional leadership transition in American Scouting.
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Arthur A. Schuck
Elbert K. Fretwell
Elbert K Fretwell
Are
Boy Scouts
A. Schuck
America
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