Hughes Denies Offered 100000 to Lift Ban on The Outlaw
Howard Hughes testified he did not offer 100000 to Bennett E Meyers to lift the New York City ban on his film The Outlaw He said Meyers talked with Mayor O Dwyer and Meyer later came to California for discussions The Senate war investigating sub committee pressed on whether Hughes ever paid to clear exhibition in New York City
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Ferguson
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New York
William O’dwyer
O'Dwyer
Sacramento
Britain Moves to Mobilize 500000 Idle Workers in Draft
Britain announces a peacetime industrial draft to reassign 500000 idle or nonessential workers into essential industries. The decree requires men aged 13 to 51 and women 15 to 41 in betting, gambling, night clubs, street trading and related sectors to register at government offices and accept offered work in textiles, coal, or agriculture or face fines and possible imprisonment.
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Labor
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Isaacs
Stalin Health Report Sparks International Concern
Reports from Stockholm and Moscow indicate Prime Minister Stalin's health is fragile and worrying doctors. A Moscow based informant described family grief after the death of a 19 month old child, with authorities investigating possible causes while Stalin reportedly rests in Sochi and other resorts.
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Renee
Witherow
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Sochi
Black
Sea Resorts
Armistice Day Parade Halls for Brief Rite
Thousands lined the streets for Armistice Day events as three Medal of Honor recipients rode in honored positions. Willam W. Bradley served as grand marshal with Lt Comdr Donald Gary and Carl Peterson among the other awardees. A 100 year old Civil War veteran, Charles Chappel, rode in an Army jeep refusing a Navy vehicle. The Coast Guard float led the parade, joined by ROTC and high school bands and many veterans groups. Weather was ideal with sunny skies and a cool breeze as the Armistice Day dance followed at the Municipal Auditorium.
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Donald A. Gary
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Terminal Island
Carl A.” Peterson
Long Beach
Charles Chappel
Grand Army of the Republic
Southern California’ Military Academy
Jack Turner
Turner
Beatrice Turner Fischer
Jean Fischer
Tarzan
Major
Arthur L. Peterson
A. R.mckinstry
Burrel Ubbey Orchestra
Contempt moves against 10 Hollywood figures under review
Speaker Martin considered a request to drop contempt of Congress actions against 10 Hollywood writers directors and producers tied to un American activities. The case stems from refusals or unsatisfactory answers about Communist party membership.
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UPI
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Congress
Martin Popper
Lester M. Levin
New York
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One Dead One Hurt in Cuba Labor Feud
In Havana, a feud between pro Communist and anti Communist Cuban labor union factions spilled into gunfire. One man was killed and another wounded during the incident reported on the night of November 31.
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Cuba
Marshall Says Aid Vital to All Europe
Secretary of State Marshall testified before the Senate foreign relations committee that Germany must be rebuilt to a self supporting economy contributing to Europe. He warned of propaganda fears but said US recovery plans can overcome perversion of facts with aid totaling 2.657 billion for Europe and China through mid 1948.
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China
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Rainbow of Boston Sinks Near Yar mouth Harbor
Three Boston fishermen died when the 89 ton dragger Rainbow struck Sunday Point near Yar mouth Harbor. At least two others were missing and believed dead. Names were not released.
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Boston
Yarmouth Harbor
Evidence Bares Identity of Rochelle Gluskoter Skeleton
In Los Angeles on November 11, investigators tied a six year old girl Rochelle Gluskoter missing since February 15, 1946 to a skeleton found in Orange County. A tiny gold signet ring and clothing remnants including a tweed coat and a red and white dress were identified by the girl's parents. Pathological exam scheduled, police continue the nationwide investigation.
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Mother Drowns Two Boys and Tries to End Own Life
In Ravenna Ohio Sheriff George E Shields says a 29 year old Lund teacher admitted drowning her two sons Malcolm aged 5 and David 2 months and attempting to drown herself in a shallow pool. She will be charged with murder. The woman was held in a hospital in hysterical condition.
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Woman Accused of Strangling Son in Springfield
A 26 year old mother is held without charge in the strangulation death of her 3 year old son. A coroner ruled the child died by strangulation at the hands of his mother. Governor Warren denies clemency to a killer in another brief note from the same period.
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Atomgrad Near Irkutsk Reported Test of Soviet Nuclear Plant
A Moscow report cited Sergei Vavilov leading a Soviet Nuclear Research Service team at Atomgrad near Irkutsk. It claimed Russia was five years behind the United States in production belt methods and described a test with German scientists aiding.
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Sergei Vavilov
Soviet Nuclear Research Organization
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Russian Academy of Sciences
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Four-power Parley Ends With Split Over German Treaty Committees
London dated November 13 reports four-power foreign ministers' deputies ending their fourth meeting still divided on committee and subcommittee memberships to draft a German peace treaty. After over two hours they agreed to begin consideration of the agenda for the November 25 Council of Four meeting.
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