Diapers Rushed by Coast Guard in Rescue Operation
Boston dispatch reports Coast Guard cutters and a Salem air base plane joining Operation Diaper after the Ber muda Sky Queen crash. The Bibb, under head winds at 20 knots, ferried 69 survivors toward Boston as a Boston diaper service supplies four dozen diapers for the rescued. Aerial drops planned to aid landing and recovery of the gift package.
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Boston
Coast Guards
Bible
Bermuda
MW Bibb
Boston Harbor
Burns Brotherhood Service Promoted By Burns Memorial
The Men of Burns Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church will lead the evening service Sunday under the national slogan Men on the March. Union Men’s Brotherhood meets Monday at 6 30 at Burns Memorial Church with Fred Chubch presiding. Chester Bassett from First Church of God leads song, with nee Miller at the piano. After dinner birthdays of members will be recognized and guests welcomed by Floyd E. Bryant. Music by a quartet from First Evangelical Church and Bethel Friends Church. Speakers are Rev Russell W. Broughar and Rev Floyd B. LaFavre.
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Men's Brotherhood of Burns Memorial
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Brotherho
Union Men's Brotherhood
Burns Memo Church
Fred Chubcb
Burns Brotherhood
Chester Bassett
First Church of God
Nee Miller
Floyd E. Bryant
Burns Memorial Church
First Evangelical
Ned Anne Church
Lowell Fisher
Elvin Skiers
Wade Shaw
la Verne
Gustavson
George Lee
Tyavnd Piankt
Fred Newkirk
Bethel Friends Church
Cornet
Russell W. Broughar
Fev
Floyd’ B. la Favre
Color Slides Show Whole Bible Story at Immanuel Church
Beginning Sunday evening a series of illustrated lectures presents the Bible from creation to Paul's martyrdom at Immanuel Church on ird Street and [spo Ave. Pastor Dr Arthur George Downing says three tension color pictures by masters will illustrate the guiding localities and 200 Messianic Bible questions. A. F. Futterer of Angeles compiled the pictures and lectures. Ethan A. Baker of Los Angeles will present the program.
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Paul
Immanuel Tist
Ird
Arthur George
Downing
Christ
A. F. Futterer
Angeles
Palestine
Ant ‘S. Ethan A. Baker
Los Angl Es
Advertising Men's Responsibilities Highlighted By Speaker
McAndrews vice president in charge of radio promotion for Young Rubicam spoke at the Long Beach Advertising and Salon Club luncheon. He urged that advertising men carry a message to the public, stressing advertising as a dignified legitimate enterprise.
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Long
Beach
Erm, Inc
Man Found Guilty in Girl's Case
After six hours of deliberation, an jury in the Superior Court found Harvey J. Howard guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a 12 year old girl. He was on trial for lewd acts and detaining the girl at night at a friend’s home. Judge Hight set a probation hearing for November 10.
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Superior Court
Percy
Harvey J. Howard
Howard
Hight
Office to Be Shifted on Chartered Plane
Allied Building Credits Inc plans a rapid move of its national headquarters from Los Angeles to St Paul. The accounting and equipment will be loaded on a chartered plane tonight and the move will be completed Monday morning without a loss of working days, say company officials.
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Los Angeles
Allied.Building Credits, Inc
St. Paul
the Fenster
Dancer to Tell Secrets of Slain Man's Life
Havana reports Patricia Schmidt a Toledo dancer tied for a weekend in Guanabacoa prison as her trial for the murder of John Lester Mee aboard his yacht in Havana Harbor continues. Prosecutors seek verdicts of acquittal or manslaughter. murder on the mut charge could bring 20 to 30 years. Schmidt testified Mee beat her and claimed an accidental shooting occurred while escaping a cabin, with further cross testimony pending.
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Havana
Guba
Patricia
Saura) Schmidt
Toledo
Ohio
Guanabacoa Women’s
John Lester Mee
Chicago
Tiavana Harbor
Mee
Miss Schmidt
Tirana
Jack
Cutter Tows LCT to Port in Storm
Coast Guard towed the LCT 1450 to port after it reported distress in a Pacific Northwest storm. Six men and cargo valued at 50 000 dollars aboard. fuel for four hours remained. Another ship, the Conquest, repaired its rudder and headed to Astoria. A 100 foot craft drifted near Astoria with no one aboard. Wind gusts reached 70 mph. flooding threatened rivers and property.
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Coos Bay
Ore
Coast Guard Citter Bonham
San Francisco
Seattle
Tuna
Conquest
Astoria
Pacific
Northwest
Turkey Dinner Tragedy Hits Region Four Meeting
In Lima Ohio on October 18 a turkey dinner for 296 Region 4 NR MCA guests sickened at least 87 people. City health commissioner Dr J B Polling ordered food analysis as doctors and nurses rushed to treat the ill and evacuate diners.
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Lima
Ohio
National Rural Electric Co-operative Association
J. B. Polling
Montreal Doctor Gets Death Over Abortion Murder
Dr. Charles A. Malleur, a 63 year old Montreal physician, was sentenced to die by hanging for the murder of 23 year old Etienne Leclerc, who died after an abortion performed in his office on February 6. Justice Wilfrid Lazare announced the sentence after a jury found him guilty. defense counsel Lucien Genue said an appeal would be filed.
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Montreal
Que
Charles’ A. Malleur
Etienne “Leclere
Malleur
Wilfrid
Lazare
Lucien Gen Ue
Religion on Public School Time Opposed Sermon
Rev Paul Brown Henniges of the Anklarian Church will preach Sunday at 5 pm on the issue of religion in public schooling. The sermon challenges current views and aims to inform parents and citizens about the welfare of Long Beach children. All interested in the school system are invited to attend.
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Paul Brown-Henniges
Anklarian
Long Beach
Ex Senator Augustine Lonergan Dies at 73
Former Democratic U.S. Senator Augustine Lonergan, 73, died at his Washington home. The long served lawmaker was best known for his years in the Senate and remained a prominent figure in political circles.
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Washington
Augustine Lonergan
Sen
CIO Leaders Hint New Wage Increase Campaign
In Boston on October 18 UMCTO and CIO leaders indicated unions may push for a third round of wage increases next year. Philip Murray told a news conference that CIO affiliates are likely to press for raises since prices are not expected to fall. Wage policy remains an issue for each union, and officials note last year’s resolution for substantial increases did not gain renewed action this year.
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Boston
UMCTO
Fhely
Litte Ampuaala
Alaska Celebrates 80th Anniversary
Anchorage marks the territory's 80th anniversary with a major celebration. Officials organize events around a central ceremony at the Hotel Alaska with speeches, exhibits, and public festivities drawing residents and visitors alike.
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Alaska
New Title Champion Shows Shifts in State Admins
Washington reports a change as Don E Petty accepts appointment as Chairman of the Committee on Statement of Principles of Administrative Law within the American Bar Association’s Administrative Law section. The long held belief that Louis Y De Zychiinskh had the longest say is challenged by this new leadership.
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Washington
Louis Y. de Zychiinskh
Don. E. Petty J
American iBar Associatio
Cholera Toll in Egypt Reaches New High
Cairo reports a devastating cholera surge with 308 deaths in a 24 hour period. Health Ministry officials say the Nile Valley epidemic has claimed 1602 lives since it began.
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Cairo
Nile Valley
Egypt
Dan’ Health
Yenterday
Japanese Films to Be Exported to Americas
Tokyo reports contracts set for the first Japanese movies to be exported to North and South America. Agreements will be made between representatives of business firms and the Japanese Board of Trade as part of wartime trade measures.
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Tokyo
Moylen
North
South America
Japanese Board “of Trade
China to Demand Ryukyu Islands Claim
Nanking reports Premier Chang Chun said China will demand the Ryukyu Islands and Okinawa reparations from Japan. He noted Japan should not be allowed to rearm and that China will press for continued claims as losses are weighed. China favors a power conference including the United States and Russia to draft treaties.
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Nanking
Chang
Chun
Ryukyu
Okinawa
Japan
People’s
China
United ‘States
Greritain
Russia
United States
Mittee
Chinttitude
Jer Gaid
Distillers Asked for Holiday Pay
Boston Oct 18 Ph D 1 0 Président Philip Murray authorized by his executive board to appeal to the distilling industry to pay workers at regular rates during any holidays designed to save grain. Murray said the authorization was given on the last day of the migamianene convention. He said the convention took no action on wage increases. The C I C will ask the government to let labor unions play a larger role in formulating plans for aiding Europe. Murray re elected president yesterday starting his eighth year and challenged the government to jail profiteers and invite employers to bargain without federal intervention. He pledged unprecedented electioneering for labor in 1948. In the face of rising costs the Taft Hartley act and housing and social security issues, he said labor would move forward militantly and constructively.
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Boston
Philip
Murray
Lbor
Europe
Polish Union Drops Singer Jan Kiepura
The Union of Polish Artists announced in Warsaw that singer Jan Kiepura was dropped from membership for accepting American citizenship. The action reflects tensions over national allegiance and dual citizenship.
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Polish Union
Jan Kiepura
Warsaw
Union of Polls Artists
Juan Snubbed by New Llama Mania at Griffith Park
Fragmented report describes Juan the llama and a female llama in a tense moment at Griffith Park. Officials anticipate a quick turn in the situation as observers note a possible pairing over the next day or two.
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Juan
Los Angeles
Tuan
Griffith Park
Janguishihe Tama
Avason
Brough
Jama
Jezebel
Wuman
Randolph Flearst
Simeon Ranch
Unions Launch Co op Farmers Market in Los Angeles
Louis Stark a produce merchant and head of a local Democratic club launches a Saturday farmers market on a vacant jet in an industrial area. He says the Centinella Valley Emergency Committee has arranged food sales by farmers to consumers with union and civic representation. The market operates as an experimental program with future plans if successful.
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Los! Angeles
Consumers Copy
Louis Stark
Llub
Centinella Valley
Stark
Progresalee
Citizens of America
Wallace heads to Palestine to study peace efforts
Henry Wallace departed LaGuardia at 6 p m yesterday en route to Palestine to confer with Jewish and Arab leaders and assess how agriculture and industry knowledge might aid peace in the Near East. He plans to write for his New Republic and advocate a third party to promote peace while criticizing U S policy as a police state.
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York
Henry Wallace
Palestine
Idee Wallace
la Guardia Field
England
United States
The
New Republic
Near’ East
Wallace
Man Denies Slaying Wife In Florida Case
In St. Petersburg a 63-year-old poultryman, John G. Westly, denies killing his wife as investigators uncover bloodstained clothing and a bloodied hammer in his car. A severed arm, leg, and hand recovered near Tampa Bay are linked to the missing woman, identified by fingerprints but Westly’s account centers on his innocence amid the murder charge.
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St, Petersburg
Fla
A. C. Brannen
John G. Westly
Tampa
Bay
FBI
Dykstra Named Chairman of State Recreation Commission
In Sacramento on October 18 Dr. Clarence Dykstra provost of the University of California at Los Angeles was appointed chairman of the State Recreation Commission Mrs Rollin Brown of Los Angeles was named vice chairman and Sterling S Winans was named temporary secretary.
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Sacramento
Clarence Dykstra
University of California At
Los Angeles
State Recreation Commission
Rollin Brown
Sterling S. Winans
Wives Advised on Wheat Saving
Washington officials and clubwomen urged housewives to save flour by baking single crust pies and limiting cake layers. They said housewives can save more wheat than bakeries and restaurants combined, with projected yearly savings of tens of millions of bushels for Europe.
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Washington
Europe
Citizens’ Food Committee
Charles Luckman
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Congress
Harry’s. Truman
White House
Used-car Agent Slain Near New Orleans Mystery Deepens
New Orleans Oct 18 police hunted a friend Frank Grana he hadn t seen in 10 years as they probed the slaying of a used car salesman found shot on a lonely road north of the city. Grana s body lay slumped over the wheel of his blood spattered car with no gun found. Authorities noted Grana often carried cash up to four thousand dollars and said the killing resembled an underworld hit per Sheriff Leon Vial of St Charles parish.
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New Orleans
Frank Grana
Here
Grana
Shimonoseki Fire Levels 700 Homes In Japan
Kyodo News reports a massive fire in Shimonoseki, Honshu, causing 700 homes to burn and leaving about 4000 people homeless. The blaze halted by bulldozers and dynamite, with water shortages delaying suppression. 12 Japanese killed or injured. No Allied personnel were harmed.
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FOKYO
Kyodo
Shimonoseki
Honshu Island
Saal
Seven Die in Two-Car Collision Near Montrose
Flint Michigan October reports say seven people died in a two car crash three miles west of Montrose at the M-13 and M-57 intersection. Trooper Melvin Kaufman of the Flint state police announced several injuries and identified the deceased as Bernard Nicolai Robert Van Peere Maurice Patrick Cornell all of Detroit and George Keller of Flushing Michigan. Dispatches noted poor radio transmission hindered reporting from the crash site.
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Flint
Mid
Montrose
Melvin, Kaufman
Flint State Police
Bernard Robert Nicolai
Robert van Peere
Maurice Pattick Cornell
Detroit
George Keller
Flushing
Mich
More Cash Help for Reich Seen
Senate committee hearings indicate the United States may need to appropriate up to 600 million dollars more for the current fiscal year to cover Britain’s share of the cost of feeding the British and American occupation zones in Germany. Senator Bridges, chairman of the appropriations panel, arrived in Frankfurt with eight members touring Europe to assess financial demands. They plan to visit Austria, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland and England, with subcommittees to review Poland and Czechoslovakia and near eastern oil regions. A four member subcommittee of the Senate judiciary committee also arrived for a four week tour to study immigration, displaced persons, and related issues.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Sen. Styles
Bridges
A. N. HE
United States
Britain
Senate Appropriations Committee
France
Europe
Austria
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
England
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Tis
Sen. Revercomb
R.W. Vai
U N Head Sees No Immediate War Threat
In Easton Pennsylvania on Lafayette College founder’s day Dr Oswaldo Aranha head of the United Nations General Assembly said there is no immediate danger of war He noted some UN members show aggressive tendencies but argued war is impossible as humans strive for better outcomes and intelligence will overcome difficulties Brazil’s potential severance of relations with Russia was said not to weaken the UN position.
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Easton
Oswaldo Aranha
Brazil
United Nations General Assembly
Lafayette College
Paper Attacked in Buenos Aires During Peron Speech
A crowd at Buenos Aires gathered to hear President Juan D. Peron attack La Prensa with pavement pieces and iron guards. Police contained the riot as about 60 attackers pried shutters and damaged the building while 35 people stayed inside. Peron, addressing 150000 from the balcony, urged restraint and warned against excesses.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
la Prensa
Avenida de Mayo
Peron
de Mayo
Clerks' Contract Awaits Vote in Los Angeles
Los Angeles reports a new clerks contract awaiting approval.Effective June 5, 1948 through September 4, 1949 covers most clerks excluding independents. A $2.50 weekly cost of living raise applies from January 5, 1948 with an escalator tied to the Bureau of Labor Statistics index.
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Los Angeles
A. F. Li
Joe DeSilva
Bureau of ‘Labor’ Statistics
Prison Term for Tax Evasion Nearing Six Months
Baltimore date October 18 1944 Eugene B Casey 42 a wartime assistant to President Roosevelt started a six month prison term for income tax evasion after a deadline to clean up his business affairs.
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Baltimore
Eugene,b. Casey
Roosevelt
Morday
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