Berlin Statement Downplays War Foreseeable
Gen. Lucius D. Clay said war is not around the corner in Berlin amid the 82 day Soviet blockade. American officials say Russia and Communism have already lost the political battle in Berlin and will need to talk turkey at high level talks. Louis Glaser, retiring chief of the Berlin civil administration, declared the Russians are licked despite initial handicaps.
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Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Special Air Force
United States
Clay
Council of Foreign Ministers
Russia
Louis Glaser
Washington
D. C
Brookline
Mass
Glaser
Turkey
London
Moscow
Kremlin
Berlin Kommandatura
Allied Control Council
Germany
GOP Marks Up Grand Slam in Maine Election
In Maine, Margaret Chase Smith won a senate seat with a record majority and high percentage, part of a GOP sweep that included a governor and three congressmen. Other results: Smith 154,687 votes to 61,837 for Scolten. Payne 141,718. Lausier 73,974. Hale 52,347 to McVicar 31,498. Nelson 49,550 to Arena 23,931. Fellows 35,697 to Clark 14,366. Brewster reelected with 63,799 votes to 111,215.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
Maine
Dewey- Warren
Smith
James A. McVicar
Charles P. Nelson
Augusta
Nelson
John E. Nelson
Hale
Fellows
Owen Brewster
Brewster
Three Envoys Meet Molotov in Brief Moscow Talks
Three West European envoys conferred with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov for about 90 minutes in Moscow the shortest of ten four power meetings on the German question since July. U S Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith gave brief replies no comment and no communique was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Kremlin
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Molotov
Hitchcock Divorce Decree Clears Way for Marriage
Final decree of divorce in West Palm Beach allows Francis Hitchcock to wed Stephany Saja while Marie Hitchcock wins the divorce. Judge C E Chillingworth also orders an investigation into potential perjury by Hitchcock in securing a marriage license to Miss Sara before the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach, Fla
Francis Hitchcock
Stephany Saja
Hitchcock
C. E. Chillingworth
Marie Hitchcock
Sara
Dewey hails Maine GOP victory as stimulus to work
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey praised the Maine Republican win as very gratifying and urged national party members to use it as a stimulus for more intensive work. He congratulated Sen. elect Margaret Chase Smith and Gov. Frederick G. Payne and other GOP ticket members, while noting work on a farm speech and support for a joint congressional probe of prices.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Maine
Dewey
Margaret Chase Smith
U. S. Senate
Frederick G. Payne
Mid-West
Truman Assails Congress Tactics
President Truman attacked Congress from a new quarter accusing some politicians of endangering national safety with smear tactics against scientists. He highlighted the House Un-American Activities Committee as the target of his claim that atomic experts are being driven from government in these hazardous times by totalitarian and un American procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
House un-American Activities Committee
Council Stalemate On Buses Continues
The Kenosha city council again deferred action on a fare increase and bus improvements as talks with Kenosha Motor Coach Lines stalled over an adult weekly pass. The plan to buy 15 new Diesel buses hinges on PSC approval and a revised fare structure including a student pass and token options.
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Kenosha Motor Coach Lines
Joseph Lourigan
Henry Bruner
Transportation Company
Nicholas Wade
Gilbert Petzke
Ed Nelson
John Steinmetz
Alex Madoe
Racine
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
General Motors
PSC
Madison
Chamber Slops Fare Hike Minus Better Service
The Chamber of Commerce transportation committee told Kenosha council that any fare increase must rest on basic bus service improvements and include weekly passes for workers and students. The statement recounts a long study begun in 1946 1947 and notes a 1948 survey by W J Fillmore was largely rejected with only auxiliary improvements considered.
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Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee
Chamber
Wallace W. Beach
Transportation Committee
Kenosha
Chamber of Commerce
Council
Winard G. Kult
Try
Industrial Union Counci
Hartwich C. Dahl
Merrill Rhey
Central Trades and Labor Council
A. F
Kenosha Evening News
Henry P. Bruner
Kenosha Motor Coach Limes
W. J. Fillmore
Indians Racing Toward the Capital of Hyderabad
Indian army reports its mobile forces have advanced toward Hyderabad from Sholapur and Bezwada, with Naldrug and Jalna captured and Aurangabad cut off. Fierce resistance slows some columns while others press toward the Nizam state capital amid regional unrest and calls for war from Karachi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyderabad
New Delhi
U.P
Sholapur
Hyderabad City
Secunderabad
Bezwada
Jalna
Aurangabad
Osmanabad
Naldrug
Karachi
Pakistan
India
Factory Heads Back 1948 Kenosha Community Fund Drive
Executives from Kenosha’s 39 factories unanimously endorse the 1948 Community Fund at KYF meeting. About 16 000 workers comprise the largest subscriber group. Leaders urge payroll deductions and workplace solicitation starting September 21 for payrolls and installments.
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Kenosha
Community Fund
KYF
Hugh Rafferty
J. W. Quarles
R. B. Whyte
Community Fund Board of Directors
Major Highway Schedule Awaits Board Action
Kenosha county officials and state highway planners outlined a 1949 program costing 1 326 000 for five highways. Funding includes 185 000 federal aid 468 000 state aid 73 000 state allotment and a 600 000 bond issue with county interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha County
Kenosha
Harold Herzog
George Friedl, Jr
Martin J. Schenning
Bernard McAleer
Arthur Host, Jr
Peter Epping
Harris
State Highway Commission
CIO Auto Workers Endorse Truman in 1948 Ticket
The CIO United Auto Workers endorsed President Truman and Senator Alben Barkley for the November election. The executive board, representing about a million automobile workers, backed the Democratic ticket in a policy statement released after a Detroit meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Truman
Alben W. Barkley
UAW
Truman-Barkley
UN Security Council to Meet on Hyderabad Invasion
United Nations Security Council to convene Thursday over India’s invasion of Hyderabad. The report notes international concern and potential actions on the crisis.
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Paris
United Nations
Security Council
Hyderabad
India
Merchants Visit County On Chamber Booster Trip
More than 100 Kenosha merchants and officials joined an early morning booster caravan touring 16 towns and 12 schools. The 50 car motorcade stopped at multiple communities with entertainment, souvenirs, and a Salem dinner hosted by Ladies Aid. Officials included Police Chief Hauke dahl, Sheriff LaViolette, and City Clerk Herrmann. By day’s end 1,320 pupils were to be visited.
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Kenosha
Chamber of Commerce Retail Council
Court House
Berryville
Wood Road
Hillcrest
Washington
Somers
Bullamore Forks
Burr Oak
Three Oaks
St. John’s
Paris Corners
Brighton
Miner School
Wheatland
New Munster
Slades Corners
Powers Lake
Randall School
Twin Lakes
Bassetts
Silver Lake
Salem
Salem Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society of
Salem Center School
Camp Lake
Wilmot
Wilmot High School
Trevor
Bristol
Pleasant Prairie
Stanley G. Haukedahl
Milton LaViolette
B. A. Herrmann
John D. Alexander
Queuille Wins Big Confidence Vote in Assembly
Premier Henri Queuille secured a sweeping majority in the national assembly in the first informal confidence test for his new coalition government. The result strengthens his leadership and signals strong parliamentary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Henri Queuille
National Assembly
Hearing Today on Petition for Lemay Release
Milwaukee circuit judge signed a writ of habeas corpus for Edmond H. Lemay 52 amid a missing wife case. Sheriff George Hanley to appear for a hearing as Lemay faces forgery charges connected to a $15 school lunch service check.
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Lemay
Milwaukee
Otto H. Breidenbach
Edmond H. Lemay
George Hanley
Atty
Robert Jones
New Jersey
Frank O'Neill
Newark
State Unemployment Benefits Increase
Madison report shows benefit payments to 8 000 unemployed in Wisconsin rose to 556 000 in August. Civilians received 306 000, while unemployed veterans were paid 250 000, up from July figures. The industrial commission released the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Industrial Commission
Beal Pleads Guilty In Pasadena Wheelchair Incident
Michael Beal, 84, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and drunkenness after scooting his wheelchair down a Pasadena sidewalk. He was ordered to keep the peace for a year or serve 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
U.P
Michael Beal
Army Signs Dock Hands To Combat Strike
The army began enlisting dock workers at Fort Mason to load strike bound cargoes despite a CIO Longshoremen boycott led by Harry Bridges. Recruits signed a government loyalty pledge as part of the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
CIO
Fort Mason
Modern apartments cited as failing romance in city housing
Washington D C modern apartments are too small for romance says Bryn J Hovde president of the new school for social research He claims shrinking city dwellings drive courtships outdoors and in public spaces while privacy disappears He urged better housing planning and more knowledge of indoor space use to improve living conditions and storage for baby carriages bicycles and other items
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Washington
New York
Bryn J. Hovde
The
New School For Social Research
Hovde
American Association For the Ad
British Extend Terms in Army
London reports the British government plans a slower demobilization, doubled fighter aircraft production, and a broad civil defense build up. Deputy Prime Minister Herbert Morrison said service will extend three months past release dates, adding about 80,000 more personnel in 1948 than planned. He noted steps to double fighter plane output to aid western European allies.
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London
U.P
Herbert Morrison
House of Commons
Morrison
Britain
Man 73 Killed in Separate Auto Incidents in Melfort
W A Brown 73 was struck and killed by a car yesterday in Melfort Saskatchewan. Two hours earlier his dog was also struck and killed at the same location.
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Gop
Robert Murl Daniels
Harold Marvin
Mansfield
Ohio
John E. Niebel
Mansfield Reformatory Farm
Nolanda
Phyllis
Lourigan
Wade
Liaquat Ali Khan
Kasim Razvi
Razakars
Hyderabad Volunteer Army
Nizam of
Silver Lake Corners
Springbrook
CIO Auto Workers
Cleveland
Don Black
Cleveland Indians
Spencer Braden
St. Vincent’s Charity Hospital
Taft
National Labor Relations Board
AFL International Typographical Union
Jerusalem
Queille
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