U S States Strength Stance in UN Debate with Russia
U S Delegate John Foster Dulles told the UN Political Committee that the United States will remain strong and disarmament stops with a purpose beyond self interest. He defended US policies amid Greek civil war charges and criticized Soviet remarks as insulting UNSCOB. He noted few US troops remain in Europe and pledged no fifth column actions.
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Paris
United States
Russia
U. S
John Foster Dulles
United Nations
Dulles
Republican Party
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
UN Special Commission On the Balkans
Unscob
Vishinsky
Unscor
Yugoslavia
Albania
Bulgaria
Europe
Greece
Wall Street suffers first selling wave after election
A heavy market selloff hit Wall Street with declines of one to six points on many leading issues. Public selling dominated, but some support came from investment buyers. Trading accelerated briefly as ticker delays rose to four minutes before prices leveled to lower levels with a faint late rally attempting to form.
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New York
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Truman Receives 15000 Telegrams Before Washington Return
About 15,000 congratulatory telegrams were delivered to President Truman as he prepared to return to the capital. Western Union’s L A Horvat estimated the total word count at more than a million, with many messages ranging from 500 to 1000 words.
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Capital
Kansas City
Washington
L. A. Horvat
Western Union
Evacuate U S Families From Chinese Areas
U S dependents in Nanking and Shanghai are being evacuated as rapid transports become available. Maj. Gen. Farr says about 1,000 wives and children will leave the two cities amid looming Communist threats. Navy and Marines prepare to protect Americans and bases, with evacuations urged and discussions of moves in central China.
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Shanghai
David G. Farr
U. S
Barr
Oscar Badger
U. S. Western Pacific Forces
China
Tsingtao
Shantung Peninsula
Admiral Badger
Suchow
East China Military Headquarters
Chen Yi
Chen
Tsinan
Shantung
Manchuria
Fu Tso-Yi
North China
Chiang Kaishek
Peiping
Test Clears Johnson Of Girl's Charge
A lie detector test cleared Marshall Johnson of the rape accusation from a 14 year old girl. Johnson, an ex convict, pleaded innocent to two murders of Raymond Smith and his companion. Police say he signed a statement admitting the killings after returning from Seattle and being extradited to Eau Claire.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Charles Wilson
State Crime Laboratory
Marshall Johnson
Johnson
Raymond Smith
Smith
Norman Brandrup
Seattle
Wash
Wisconsin
West Coast
Lloyd Thompson
Thompson
Washington
Wilson
Colfax
Here
Allies Begin Drafting North Atlantic Alliance Plan
Diplomatic sources say five Brussels allies will meet in London next week to draft a plan for a North Atlantic military alliance with the United States and Canada.
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Paris
Brussels
London
United States
Canada
Mysterious cattle disease spreads to 26 states and kills many
A puzzling beef cattle illness named hyperkeratosis is reported in 26 states with calves and yearlings most affected. About 40 percent of infected cattle die, and many survivors are unfit for market. First spotted two years ago in the Northeast, Illinois reports five herds. cause and cure remain unknown.
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Chicago
R. C. Klussendorf
American Veterinary Medical Association
Klassender
New York
New England
Illinois
C. C. Morrill
University of Illinois Colege of Veterinary Medicine
Morrill
New Administration Examines Dewey Loss Causes
Albany report says overconfidence and misread polls helped Gov. Dewey lose the presidency. It notes his reluctance to slug it out with Truman and his unified America theme, contrasting with a more aggressive campaign by the Democrats and questions about polling accuracy.
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Albany
Y. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
New York
Truman
New Yorker
Mr. Truman
Could Stassen Have Won GOP Wonders
After Truman's victory speculation swirls on whether Harold Stassen might have altered the result. Stassen supporters claim he would fare better in the Midwest. others note Dewey's delegate gains in Wisconsin and Nebraska.
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Stassen
Truman
Harold E. Stassent
Minnesota
Thomas Fowey
University of Pennsylvania
Dewey
Midwest
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
New York
Darling
Philadelphia
Two Republican Acts Stir Western Farm Voters
The Republican controlled 80th Congress passed two key actions drawing farmer support away from Truman in the Midwest. It repealed emergency grain storage authority under price supports and rejected an international wheat export agreement, fueling farm doubt about GOP policy. Democratic leaders note a late swing to Truman as farm prices fell.
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Washington
80Th Congress
Truman
Senate
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Dewey
GOP
Congress
Truman appeals for nationwide cooperation after return
President Truman, on the White House porch, urged all Americans to cooperate in solving the nation’s problems and pledged to do the job to the best of his ability. He praised the warm Washington welcome and recalled his world tours while noting the immense task ahead.
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Truman
White House
Executive Mansion
Pennsylvania Avenue
Union Station
Mexico
Brazil
Canada
Barkley
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Mr. Truman
James E. Webb
Extend Grouse Season In State Forest Areas
The Wisconsin conservation commission extended the partridge or ruffed grouse season by one week due to dry woods and fire risk. Pheasant season remains as scheduled. A five day extension for ducks geese and other migratory fowl in forest protection areas Marathon and Lincoln counties was approved pending federal wildlife service consent. Muskrat mink and otter trapping is extended to November 15 with wet set only.
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Madison
Wis
State Conservation Commission
Rennebohm
Marathon
Lincoln
Federal Wildlife Service
State Conservation Department
Framed Truman Picture Flags Unusual Store Markup
In Mayfield Kentucky a book store displays a framed picture of President Harry S Truman with a price tag reading Was 1.98 now 10. The dramatic markup draws attention to the odd discount in a small town retail scene.
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Mayfield, Ky
Harry S. Truman
Wife ends marriage spree after four divorces and 13 separations
Ruth Slifer, 33, told Superior Judge Joseph Sabath she will not return to Clyde C. Slifer after receiving her fourth divorce for cruelty. The couple, married April 4, 1934, in Marshalltown Iowa, had 13 separations and two prior divorce bills dismissed amid reconciliations. She is a currency exchange cashier with two children, Barbara four and Shirley.
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Chicago
Ruth Slifer
Clyde C. Slifer
Marshalltown
Slifer
Sabath
Currency Exchange
Barbara
Shirley
Race Issue Faces House Races Dawson to head major committee
Washington reports the new Democratic majority may elevate Rep. William L. Dawson of Illinois to chair a major committee, potentially marking the first modern day Negro to head an important regular panel. The Expenditures Committee and Ways and Means reflect a shift tied to seniority and party senior picks.
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Washington
House
Congress
William L., Dawson
Illinois
Chicago
Dawson
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Adam C. Powell, Jr
New York
Democratic
American Labor Party
Labor Committee
Clare E. Hoffman
Michigan
State, Commerce, Justice and Agriculture Departments
Federal Communications Commission
Housing
Capitol Hill Welcomes Truman with Labor and Housing Plans
Washington cheers as President Truman returns home to a massive reception. Officials outline aims to replace Taft Hartley with a new labor law, create a health education and security department, and push housing and price controls while eyeing wartime policy adjustments. Budget and inflation issues loom as Truman plans a two week Key West rest before pushing congressional agenda.
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Washington
Truman
Department of Cabinet
White House
Western
Europe
Edwin G. Nourse
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Key West
Fla
Democratic Congress
Congress
Tobin
Boston
Department of Health, Education and Security
Oscar Ewing
Joe America
Der
Group Plans Recommendation On Definite Salary Increases
Alderman Franklin Pamperin said his ways and means committee is ready to make a definite salary raise recommendation to committees of the common council. Publication is not yet possible but will be sought after next week’s regular meeting with full details later. The recommendation followed a meeting with the administration committee and has been presented to the municipal employees union for their opinion.
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Franklin Pamperin
Ways and Means
Common Council
Pamperin
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