Tucker Gives Up Big Chicago Plant in Fraud Trial
The Tucker car project collapses as the huge Chicago plant is returned to the War Assets Administration. In the same building, eight Tucker officials including President Preston Tucker go on trial for mail fraud and Securities Act violations. A reorganization plan seeks to raise 20 million via new stock and asset sales, with a $20 million RF C loan.
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Mull Ae Aus
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Preston Tucker
Chare
John’ Chatz
Aaron Conlon
Reconstruction’ Finance Corp
Mi Orr
Chicago
Tinois Supreme Court
Saiciataimane
Czechs End Yugo Treaty Recall Demand Amid Rift
The Czech government scrapped the friendship and mutual assistance pact with Yugoslavia and demanded the recall of Yugoslav ambassador, accusing the embassy staff of espionage. Prague warned of possible further actions while Tito warned the Soviet bloc of Yugoslavia’s readiness to defend itself.
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Associated Press
Slovakia
I Uinformation
Ploc
Balkans
Germany
China
Prague
Tito
Yugoslavia
Os Armyi
Russia
Vendanger
Cantton
Nationalisovernment
Vandenberg Recovers After Six Hour Lung Operation
ANN ARBOR Oct 4 Senator Arthur H Vandenberg was listed in excellent condition after a six hour lung operation Monday. Laboratory tests are completed on the separation lung? one half of the 65 year old Senator's test lung removed. Condition during operation described as excellent. Earlier reports said he had a lesion on the lung.
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Ann Arbor
Midh
Arthur H. Vanden ‘Berg
Tropical hurricane batters Houston and Galveston
A low level tropical hurricane struck the Texas coast, driving about 50,000 people from their homes and causing millions in damage. Winds reached up to 100 mph at Freeport and 90 mph in Houston, flooding seawalls and damaging crops, boats, piers, and bulkheads. Schools continued, communication lines fell, and the storm weakened inland as rainfall totaled over 10 inches in some areas.
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Houston
Galveston
Gulf Coast
Freeport
Palacios
Port Arthur
Galvester
Red Cross
Texas
Weather Bureau
New Orleans
St. Louis
West End
FULL HOUSE Triplets: Make 17 Exemptions
A 14 year old housewife in Pittsburgh with minimal income tax exemptions has given birth to triplets, adding three more to a prolific legacy of 14 children in 14 years. Her husband, 42, remains unfazed as the family physician notes the new girl weighs six pounds and the two boys seven and six pounds.
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Pitesburun
Erma
Griser
Fireaim
Arthur
Sas
Truman Watches Fifth Corps Review at Fort Bragg
President Truman witnessed a mass airborne drop at Fort Bragg North Carolina as twenty thousand Fifth Corps troops passed in review for Army officials. He arrived by plane and was greeted with a 21 gun salute while Lt Gen Hodge and Gen Gillem accompanied him. The day featured airborne maneuvers and the inspection of field artillery as photographers were restricted.
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Fort Bragg
N.C
Fifth Corps
Washington
Truman
Witi
John R. Hodge
Third Army
Pope Air
W. Kerr Scott
North Carolina
Mark ‘Clark
Army Ground Forces
325Th Airborne Infantry
Harold, Greer
Army Field Forces Area
Weatherman Frowns at Series Opener
New York opens the World Series with Yankees hosting the Brooklyn Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. Weather outlook shows cloudy mild conditions with rain threat for tomorrow and most of Thursday according to the weather bureau.
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Bruce Howard
New York
Yankee Stadium
New York City
A. B. Chandler
Astoria
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Weather Bureau
Transformer failure cuts power in city grid stay brief
A burned-out transformer at Southern California Edison substation 1719 E Fourth St failed at 8 15 am causing a power outage affecting homes on the east side. Edison officials said service was restored in about 40 minutes with most customers along Ocean Blvd First St and Second St returning to power.
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Southern California Edison Company
Fourth St
Edison Company
Ocean Blvd
First St
Second St
20000 L. B. Jobs Menaced by Strike
About 20 000 Long Beach area workers in building trades could lose jobs if a strike by Local 12 of the International Union of Operating Engineers lasts a week. 13 firms employ about 3 000 workers. fringe benefits and pay scales are hotly debated as schools risk delayed work without materials.
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Long Beach
Miles, Newton
California
Exwae
Cnange
Uuwaday
Newton
Dominguez
Guy. F., Atkinson,Co
Exchange Board of Directors
International Union of Operating Engineers
Exchange
Los Angeles
MA Newton
Tong Beach
Mauaing
Smuggling Case Witness Kidnapping Clue Emerges
Los Angeles reports a missing witness in a gold smuggling case may have been abducted. Harrison’s auto was found ransacked on a downtown street. a cryptic note and papers implied links to an internal smuggling ring. Police traced information to Everett D. Grose in Pasadena, where 1000 ounces of gold were found and five others arrested.
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Los Angeles
Lewis B. Harrison
Delota Harrison
Secret Service
Pasadena
Everett D. Grose
Grose
Fedeal Court
Harrison
Ead
Beverly Hills
Giant Bubble Bath Blocks Charlotte Street Traffic
A drum of soapy liquid toppled from a truck in Charlotte on Oct 4 causing a nine foot high suds pile. Firemen hosed the slick pavement and police rerouted traffic for two hours.
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Charlotte
N. C
Defense Ministers Meet in Washington on Western Europe Pact
Atlantic Pact defense ministers gathered in Washington to discuss formal plans to defend Western Europe against potential attack. They are set to begin work Wednesday with Secretary of Defense Johnson and officials to accelerate integrating Western Europe defenses.
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Waoninglan
Atlantic
Pact
Washington
Western Europe
Johnson
Solicitor General Attacks Tidelands Bills as Outrageous
Solicitor General Philippe Perlman told the Senate interior committee the proposed tidelands bills would give states titled control of marginal oil lands, stripping federal ownership and risking national defense. He warned governors and attorneys general back the measures for easy enrichment, while constraining federal resources vital to the country.
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Washington
Philippe ‘Perlman
Perlman
Senate
Interior
Supreme” “Court
Federal
United ‘States
Girl 8 Breaks Arm in Playground Fall at Whittler School
An eight year old girl suffered a broken arm after a fall from a ring swing at Whittler Elementary School playground. School officials say she received prompt first aid and was taken to a local hospital for further treatment.
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Whittler Elementary School
Nonarionsts Fire on 20 From Buishes
A fragmented report describes steel industry unrest with violent clashes and mass walkouts. It cites 30 million dollars in costs, widespread picketing, and nonunion incidents in Tennessee and Virginia, noting thousands of miners across states opposing layoffs and pension changes.
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