British Press Raps U S for Delay in Relief
London editors attack the United States over European relief funding delays. The New Statesman condemns President Truman for ineffective schemes to spur America to act, while Spectator warns against tying aid to politics. The Economist suggests creditors seek a moratorium when repayment begins.
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U.S
London
Britain
Prese
United States
America
New Statesmen and Nation
Truman
Europe
Spectator
Economist
Communist ‘Information Bureau
Belgrade
Communist Parties of Nine Nations
Bread Waste Sparks City Conservation Panel Debate
Detroit area residents urged action on President Truman's rationing plan as the new city conservation committee, after receiving calls from housewives reporting 20 to 30 slices of stale bread, discussed whether to collect excess bread or hand it to an agency. Community members pressed for clear guidance on food saving measures.
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Detroit
Curious Pilot Tries Parking Brake Aloft on DC-4
In Washington October 17 the Civil Aeronautics Board disclosed that an American Airlines DC-4 with 53 aboard over Mount Riley Texas on October 7 experienced a gust lock test. The pilot sought to know its effect and the CAB will determine if the plane pitched during the flight.
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Ashington
Civil. ‘Aeronautics Board
American Airlines
Mount Riley
Texas
Plang
Commine Weiben
Seward
Joop
Mother and daughter share same husband in bigamy case
A magistrate remanded for grand jury action to try Golightly, accused of bigamy after both women, a mother and her daughter, presented marriage certificates showing they were wed to Golightly in 1944 and two years later. The women, in tears, left court arm in arm.
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New
Francis
Giaccone
Dickens
Warnecke
Mung
Paler
Noubuepcee
Golightly
Holdup man spared by coffee alibi in Newark robbery
In Newark on October 17 a robber demanded money from Gumino of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The gunman ordered Gumino to buy coffee for himself and the victim, then the coffee splashed into the robber’s face during the distraction. The victim avoided harm and the assailant was later jailed.
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Ewark
Holldup
Ch 21
Wilkes-Barre
Canthény
Kearny
Hée-Ann
Clark to Tell Trading Probe Findings
Sori Clark to tell trading probe findings as representatives from the group push for action. The article notes a three day conference and a committee of twenty seeking recommendations, with Justice Department investigations and grain population concerns.
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Clark
Sori
Wok Naction
Commerce Department
Visory
Weather forecast eases fans and opens football day
In San Francisco and Northern California, forecasts shift from storms to fair to partly cloudy skies. forecasters expect little temperature change with gentle winds for Saturday's games. A storm system that tracked toward the northern coast veered into Oregon and Washington yesterday and may reach California by Sunday or Monday.
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San
Francisco
vPl
California
Oregon
Washington
Pacific
Brazil May Sever Relations With Russia Over Attacks
Brazil considers breaking diplomatic ties with Russia after attacks on President Eurico Gaspar Dutra. Observers warn other American nations may follow, amid Moscow press assaults and reflections on Chilean expulsions.
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DE Janeiro
Brazil
Russia
Eurico
Gaspar Dutra
Izvestia
Chile
Jacov ‘Suritz
Two Guardsmen Die in Armory Explosion
In Opelika Alabama on October 17 two National Guardsmen were killed and 15 others burned when a flash fire followed an explosion in a basement locker room of the Opelika Armory last night.
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Opelika
Ala
National
Gromyko Answers Plea for Harmony at U N
United Nations debate over charter adherence and Soviet vetoes tense. Gromyko charged U S proposals threaten UN existence while Vishinsky mocked Western plans for a year round Little Assembly. Syria and Egypt asked ICJ to rule on UN Assembly authority over Palestine.
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Rasaja
United States
Pradice
Andyei
Gromyko
United Nations
Shawcroas
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Ameri Lcan
Vishinsky
Little Assembly
American Assembly
U. N
Syria
Egypt
United Nations Assembly
Palestine
International Court of Justice
Bandits grab $55,091 pay roll at Birmingham mine
Three bandits robbed the Sayreton mine payroll office of Republic Steel Corp in Birmingham to steal $55,091 just after the whistle signaled morning shift. The daytime burglary occurred at the Sayreton mine site and involved three white suspects fleeing the scene.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sayreton
Republic Steel Corp
Hotel Clerk Survives 40 Minute Vault Ordeal
George H. Turner a 52 year old hotel night clerk escaped from a vault after bandits locked him in for 40 minutes. An expert guided him by telephone to unscrew bolts with a thin key found inside the vault. Turner breathed hard as he searched for an exit and finally freed himself with the improvised tool.
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Demorr
George .H. Turner
Turner
Deklig
Hugh
Ana
France Told Crush Reds or Forgo U S Aid
Paris reports Sen Styles Bridges chairing the Senate appropriations committee said American aid to France would depend on France stamping out Communism and stopping strikes. He cited a conference with Premier Ramadier and warned against communism. Meanwhile 25,000 striking French merchant seamen accepted a 15 cent wage increase, ending a near paralysis of ports.
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WEY
Styles Bridges
R.N.H
Senate Appropriations
France
Paul Ramadiler
Bridges
Europe
Sailors’ Union
Communiat
General, Confederation of Labor
CGT
Sun
Joos
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