G.O.P. Will canvass from door to door in 1950 drive
GOP leaders outline a precinct level door to door campaign to win back Congress. Guy G. Gabrielson says 45 million voters sat out 1948. advocates direct, home based information to labor voters while debating Taft Hartley and Truman Fair Deal policy. He cautions government not to intervene unless emergency arises. Senator Taft argues Republicans will frame Truman era policies as labor socialist.
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Congress
Guy G. Gabrielson
New Jersey
Sarusu Rae
Mediere
Truman
Washington
Robert A
Taft
White House
Charles Ross
Ohio
CIO Political 4 Committee
Soth
Great Britain
Hawaii dock strike widens as firms appeal
In Honolulu on October 15, two dock firms appealed to open the port foremen and resolve remaining wage disputes in the 168 day old strike. A wage increase of 2.14 cents per hour was agreed on October 6, but the territory remains strikebound over pay and other non-stevedoring issues in outer island operations led by Schmilat.
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Honolulu
He Rt
Hawaii
Schmlat
State Group Denounces iReds Trial At Convention
In San Francisco on October 15 delegates at the 12th annual California C. J.O. Council convention overwhelmingly approved a resolution denouncing the conviction of 11 top Communist leaders in New York and the federal perjury trial of Harry Bridges. The motion criticized the trial and verdict as biased.
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San Francisco
New York
Harry Bridges
California
New York Registration Surges Ahead in Off Year Vote Race
New York moves toward a record registration ahead of an intense U S Senate battle between John Foster Dulles and Herbert Lehman. City five day total reaches 1 753 118, far ahead of 1947, with upstate cities also rising. Mayoral contests and other races add to the national election mood as crowds watch the Dulles Lehman contest. Mrs Hedwig Slazyk 105 celebrates by taking it easy in Scranton after planning mushrooms last year.
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New York
New York State
U.S. Senate
Senate
John Foster Dulles
Herbert H. Lehman
Dulles
Lehman
New York City
Upstate
U. S. Senate
Ing
William O'Dwyer
Dulles Lehman
O'Dwyer
New Bold Morrisity Council
F. HL
la Guardia
Vito Marcantonio
American Labor Party
Scranton
Hedwig Slazyk
Centenarian sheriff braves city court with ancient gun
Wash Lyte a 105 year old former slave cowboy and trail driver told a judge he carried a 45 for self defense after a Blue Moon Cafe incident. Officials charged him but the judge dismissed the charge and gave him a dollar urging him to buy steak. He pledged to leave the gun at home and attributed his long life to honoring his parents and avoiding trouble.
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Abilene
Texas
Wash Lyte
Blue Moon Cafe
West
Texas Plains
Wash
Doss
Conferees Abandon Farm-price Accord
Conferees abandon a farm price support accord amid fierce dispute over 90 percent parity versus a sliding 75 to 90 percent scale. Senate and House members adjourn after a morning 90 percent plan vote 11 to 3, planning to meet Monday to restart talks on farm price support.
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Senate
House
Congress
Sens. Cain
R.-Wash
Eastland
D.-Miss
Judiciary Committee
Truman
U.S
Sen. Lucas
Ilinois
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
A. M. A. Protests Antitrust Probe To Congress
The American Medical Association sent letters to every senator and representative denouncing a government antitrust investigation as political terrorism against opponents of compulsory health insurance. The DOJ had announced an inquiry on October six, with 15 affiliated medics societies named in the complaints.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Congress
Senate
House
A. A
Department of Justice
Atty
J. Howard McGrath
Truman Sees Grid Games On Monument Grounds
Washington October 15 UP The President watched two Boys Club football games on the Washington Monument grounds near the White House. Secret Service stood by as local teams played fast and rough. Alexandria club beat the Merricks 40 to 0 and Eastern defeated Georgetown 7 to 0.
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Washington
United States
Washington Monument Grounds
White House
Monument Grounds
Secret Service
Truman
Alexandria
Merricks
Eastern
Georgetown Boys
Renegade Cats Attack Tower of London in Night Raid
Wild cats in London’s bomb rubble jungle threaten the Tower of London last night. The governor calls for aid from the people’s dispensary for sick animals as cats clash with resident felines and attempt to raid quartermaster stores for food.
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London
Tower of London
Tower
Allies Turning Ilse Koch Over to Germans Monday
Inich Germany October 15 Allied authorities plan to turn Ilse Koch the Buchenwald mistress over to German authorities for trial on five major war crime charges. She faces accusations including the 1941 killing of 24 Jewish prisoners and the deaths of two tattooed prisoners. A military cordon around the transfer aims to prevent demonstrations by Germans and reporters.
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Ilse Koch
Inich
Germany
Merc
Army
Use Koch
Buchenwald
Kock
Clayton Pierce
Augsh
Alchach Women's Prison
Earl Coggin
Heubner
Clarence Huebner
Coggin
Associated Press
United Press and
International News Service
Europe
de Wberste
S. S
Jon
Missing aviator body recovered in mountain crash near Walsenburg
Six men from Lowry Air Base were sent into the mountains south west of Walsenburg to recover what is believed to be the body of John C. Reeves, a 39 year old Englewood, Colorado pilot missing for over five months. Deer hunters spotted wreckage and the body on a mountainside about 300 miles southwest of Walsenburg. The missing man disappeared during a flight from Englewood to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Denvsr
Lowry Air Base
Walsenburg
Englewood, Colo
John C.reeves
Englewood
Albuquerque
N. M
Czech Children Drill to Repel Chutists
Prague reports a child led wartime drill with 3500 youths aged 11 to 15 from the Pioneer organization. Under security police guidance the event simulates a parachute invasion by the enemy with aims to disarm invaders and seize prisoners.
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Prague
USA
Mada Fronta
Churchill Paintings Featured on Conservative Christmas Cards
London report notes that several Winston Churchill paintings will be used on the Conservative Party Christmas cards, as officials announced the plan today. The move highlights the party’s use of the late leader’s imagery for campaign and fundraising visuals.
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London
Winston Churchill
Creole Jambalaya Flavor Treat Brightens Monday Meals
A recipe feature highlights Creole jambalaya as a flavorful palate tickler that brightens a blue Monday. The dish offers a foreign flavor and surprises the family with a new, appealing meal.
Bradley Warns Senators They Are at Front Line
General Omar N. Bradley told the Senate appropriations committee the next world war could open with a Russian atomic attack on Washington. He warned that Russia's atom program may make the capital a frontline city, urging quick action on a 1.314 billion aid bill to rearm Western Europe and allied nations. He cited Soviet 17 combat divisions and 16 000 planes, and said up to 502 divisions could be fielded after war begins. The panel postponed decision to Monday pending private briefings on arms allocations.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Senate Appropriations Committee
Bradley
Russia
U. S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate
Europe
L. Lemnitzer
National War College
Hertzog to Quit Bolivia Presidency in Coming Week
Unofficial sources report Bolivia's ailing President Enrique Hertzog will resign to Congress next week. He has been on leave of absence for several months as rumors spread about his replacement.
Budenz Says Reds to Go Underground Plans Revealed
Louis F. Budenz, key government witness at the trial of 11 top U.S. Communist leaders, said the party is ready to go underground in divisions of five with a new leadership chosen by a Russian agent in the United States. He noted the party line may remain “business as usual” until the Supreme Court rules, and described secret home meetings as part of a long running plan. Budenz, once editor of the Daily Worker, spoke after verdicts. Eugene Dennis and co-defendants await sentencing.
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Ne York
Louis’ F. Budenz
U.S
United States
National Board
Budenz
United Press
Daily Worker
Eugene Dennis
Harold R. Medina
Supreme Court
Hunstoftparty
Rail Chiefs and Union Seek End to Missouri Pacific Strike
Rail chiefs and union officers plan a Sunday meeting in St Louis to settle the claims behind the Missouri Pacific Railroad strike. The session would be the first since the strike began September 9. Spokesmen said a settlement next week is possible as more than half of 292 claims have been settled.
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SP. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Mob Attacks Assailants Outside New York Nuns School
A mob outside a Lower East Side public school where two nuns had registered for the Nov 8 election beat three men who pulled hooded attackers from two workers. Police collared one suspect. all three were charged with third degree assault. Suspects John Garvey 52 Worcester MA John Morgan 42 Newark NJ Matthew McKean 43 claimed no home. Nuns Sister Immaculate Sereni and Sister M Petronilla led nursery staff.
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Anny
Lower East, Side
John Garvey
John Morgan
Matthew
McKean
Garvey
Worcester
Mass
Morgan
Newark
N. J
Killer suspect Hawkins in Dalhart cafe slaying fled
Dr Leonard Hawkins alias Lucky sought on murder charges after a cafe shooting in Dalhart Texas. He appeared briefly then fled on foot as officers nationwide pressed a manhunt. A 19 year old from Dalhart aided officers, and a 23 year old from Boise City witnessed the events. Authorities suspect a revenge motive in the cafe assault that left Jack Woodruff dead.
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Dalhart
Texas
Leonard
Lucky) Hawkins
Texas Pasha
Panhandle
Cafe Cook
Jack Woodruff
Juanita Groves
Dalkart
Alfred ~Clark
Boise City
Okla
Hawkins
Woodruff
Miss Groves
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Michigan Children's Institute
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Democratic’ Congress
Brannan
Radical
Committee On Labor and Public Welfare
Union
C.1.o. State Group
N. Y
Russ Atom Blitz
Capital
Centenarian
Keystone State
Solons
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