Lewis Renews Offer to Meet On Coal Dispute
Washington dispatch reports John L. Lewis renewed his offer to meet with soft coal operators to resolve a dispute over foremen’s union recognition. Work halted at more than 80 West Virginia and Pennsylvania mines as operators rejected the union leader’s conference invite. Lewis tied the move to conciliation talks on an eight state oil strike, supervised by Labor Secretary Schwellenbach, and disclosed a substituted demand for supervisory issue referral to the National Labor Board.
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Pennsylvania
United Sinte Workers
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Schwellenbach
Cliff
California
Evra van Horn
National
Bituminous Negotiating Committee
Cleveland
Lewis Aid
UMW District 50
National Labor
Chicago
United Mine Workers
CIO
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Paterson
N. J
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Lence Ro
J. Thomas
Clo
United Automobile Workers
Thomas
International Board
AFL
Pacific Northwest
U S Pressures Argentina Over Commitments Policy Shift
Washington plans intensified moral pressure on Argentina to meet inter American and United Nations commitments while maintaining non intervention behavior. Spruille Braden arrives to direct the campaign from the White House and State Department as President Truman mirrors Spain's Franco era stance and urges Argentines to move away from the Peron regime. Braden expresses optimism that Argentines will resolve their own political crisis.
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Washington
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Argentina
United Nations
Spruille Draden
White House
State Department
Truman
Franco
Spain
Farrell Peron
Tiraden
Stunt Man Shot At During Hollywood Radio Show
Police hunted Hollywood area residents after gunfire interrupted the NBC radio program People Are Funny. Stuntman George Z Waltz, tethered to a plane parachute, urged for help as bullets whined past him while a passerby shouted about a supposed Japanese attacker. Another stuntman Tom Reed jumped from a tree in the same stunt and escaped unharmed.
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Hollywood
George Z. Waltz
Waltz
Paul Mantz
Watts
National Broadcasting Co
NBC
Tom Reed
Hopes Fade for Big Five Parley Ends in Impasse
Reports from London say attempts to break the Balkan deadlock at the Big Five conference faded as observers anticipated adjournment without a peace treaty. Russia and France face pressure over inclusion of China, with China willing but France resisting. Ernest Bevin warned adjournment may be preferable to quarrel, as ministers struggle over protocol and the final communique.
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London
Europe
Russia
France
China
Ernest Tevin
Wandsworth
Foreign Ministers’ Council
VV. M. Molotov
Mediterranean
Japs Crucified and Shot Doolittle Flyers in Shanghai
Shanghai reports detail the October 15 1942 execution of three American fliers Lt William G Farrow Lt Dean Hallmark and Lt Herald A Spaatz by Japanese captors near the Kiangwan race track in a Confucian cemetery. Witnessed by Chinese villagers the victims were tied to crosses before a firing squad then burned in a Shanghai crematorium and their ashes handed to the Red Cross. The men were allegedly tried by a drumhead court martial with no defense offered.
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James II. Doolittles
Tokyo
Kiangwan
William G. Farrow
Washington
Darlington
S. C
Dean Hallmark
Dallas
Tex
Net Herald A. Spats
Lebo
Kas
Hankew
International Hed Cross
Woosung
Farrow
Hallmark
Spaty
Drumbhead
Clocks Revert To Standard Time Sunday Night
Washington notes compare the time change to standard time at 2 am Sunday giving workers an extra hour in bed while sparking questions of overtime pay for night shift staff. Private plant workers may receive overtime while police and fire crews appear keinen extra cash for this shift.
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Washington
Planta
MacArthur Ends All Censorship and Japs Respond
Major labor strikes across the United States intensified with 400000 workers idle in New York and nationwide. Gov Dewey mediated a six day Manhattan building service and elevator workers stoppage while talks continued to avert broader actions in coal oil and auto sectors. Wage demands and potential nationwide walkouts loom as union leaders and employers negotiate.
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Manhattan
Thomas E. Dewey
Atrike
New York City
Westinghouse Electric Corp. Planta
Washington
Schwellenbach
CIO
Globester Launches Second Leg of World Journey
Washington reports the Globester departs for the Azores on the second leg of a 24 147 mile round the world service. The four engine transport carries army personnel and three wire service correspondents. It stops at Bermuda then Azores and continues to Casa Blanca Tripoli Cairo Abadan Karachi Calcutta Luliang Manila before finishing at National Airport.
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Azores
Tts
Flest
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United Press
Frederick CC
Othman
Casablanca
Tripoli
Cairo
Abadan
Iran
Karachi
India
Calcutta
Luliang
China
Manila
Pacific
National
Air Transport Command
Globe
40 Mile Winds Knock Out Power in Kenosha
Strong winds up to 40 miles per hour with rain squalls battered Kenosha causing power outages and telephones complaints. Police logged 18 calls about downed trees, live wires, lights out, and a blown tent at a roller rink. No injuries reported and coast guard noted minimal disturbances. six accidents tallied before the fire department reported no alarms. Continued on Page five.
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Third Avenue
Highway 4
Exrede
Sixth Avenue
Allendale
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Probers Asked To Check Guam Fortification Link to Pearl Harbor
Washington dispatch reports Rep. Everett M. Dirksen urged the Pearl Harbor investigating committee to consider whether Guam was fortifed and if such measures were sought from Congress. The letter also requests inquiry into Tyler Kent’s arrest and subpoena, aiming to explain any link to the Pearl Harbor attack and the broader Guam issue in Congress.
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Pearl Harbor
Guam
Tyler Kent
Everett M. Dirksen
Alben W. Barkley
Harkley
Dirkeen
Dickeen
Darkley
Congres
United States
London
Congress
Roosevelt
Iawaii
Senate Tosses Full Employment Bill to House
The Senate passed an altered full employment bill 71 to 10, sending it to the House where supporters and Republicans expect a tough fight to restore the original form. The measure promises employment opportunities, balances spending with tax plans, and seeks government obligation limits, while some view it as watered down.
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House
Washington
Treasury
Pickets close last refinery in Whiting Indiana
Pickets massed on streets around the Standard Oil refinery in Whiting force a gradual shutdown as city and county officials mobilize to prevent disturbance. The plant, sole refinery still operating in the Northwest Todiana oil area, produced about 12.5 million gallons daily. Independent Standard Oil Employes Association claims 4,500 to 6,100 workers, supports the same wage claim, and seeks binding arbitration.
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India
Standard Oil Company
James McNamara
Pred Stultz
Lake County
Todiana
CID Oil Workers International Union
Standard
Chicago
CLO
Ilegal Road
Sheriff — Office
Sust
Standard OU
Independent
Change From Triple-A To New Production Admin Under Way
Sweeping changes in federal farm administration shift from Triple A to the Production and Marketing Administration under USDA. Wisconsin officials tie state offices, appoint Gordon Gunderson as asst state PMA director, and retain county committees. The reorganization aims for a direct department contact to farmers with PMA handling marketing and price supports. Continued on page Pine.
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Kenosha County
Walter Flatterhenry
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture
J. B. Huteon
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Gordon W. Gunderson
PMA
County Agricultural Conservation Offices
Hiteon
Page Pine
MacArthur Ends Censorship as Japan Demobilizes
General Douglas MacArthur ordered abolition of Japan's censorship and press restrictions. He reported most of the home army demobilized, with 81 percent of 2,253,000 armed Japanese discharged. Newspapers suppressed for interviewing Hirohito were allowed to resume distribution. The order enforces free speech and speeds demobilization efforts across Japan.
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U.P
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
MacArthur
Mirohito
Supreme Headquarters
Honshu
U. S. Lith Army
Kyushu
Osaka
Fukuoka
Mainicht
Asahi
Yomiur
Hirohito
Hugh Haillie
United Press
Frank Kluckhorn
New York Times
Donald D. Hoover
Nippon Times
Richard K. Sutherland
Chhief
Richard Kiedrowski Dies in German Raid
Richard Kiedrowski, aerial gunner and son of Anton Kiedrowski of 4904 Fourteenth Avenue, is officially dead after a raid over Ithineburg Germany. His Flying Fortress plane was on a mission over Mhineburd when it was struck by two direct hits and blew up, killing eight crew members with only the pilot and navigator surviving. The family was informed after initial reports listed him as missing.
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Germany
Richard Kiedrowski
Anton Kiedrowski
Fourteenth Avenue
Kiedrowski
Mhineburd
Ite
Kenoshan
Young Kie
Wadhams Raises Wages and Cuts 40 Hour Week
Wadhams Oil announces a blanket 15 percent wage increase retroactive to Sept 1 1945 affecting 46000 employees and reduces the 44 hour week to 40 hours effective immediately The move is voluntary and falls short of the CIO U workers demands The strike threat looms as talks resume with Labor Secretary Schwellenbach in Washington and Oil Workers Union plans a nationwide strike if negotiations fail
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Wadhams Oil Company
OU Workers International Union
CIU
Chicago
Washington
Schwellenbach
Oil Workers Union
Milwaukee Polio Cases Reach Total of 80
Milwaukee reported a total of 80 polio cases yesterday with three new admissions at South View hospital. The victims included two boys and one girl, ages 9 and 21, plus a woman. Including Milwaukee county and surrounding areas, there were 45 additional cases on record.
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South View Hospital
Milwaukee County
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