Hoffman Urges Western Europe Economic Integration
Paul G. Hoffman told the Canadian Chamber of Commerce that western Europe must unify its economy to recover under the Marshall Plan. He called for a single market of 275 million to allow European industry and agriculture to produce and sell freely, urging removal of trade barriers and restraint on import restrictions to aid Western Hemisphere flow. He linked unity with stashing communism and emphasized U. S. aid's role in supporting Europe.
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Hoffman
Europe
ECA
Staterl Hoffman
Paris
Goois
United States
Canada
U. S
Air Force Awaits Allocation for Needed Planes
Washington reports the Air Force plans to buy medium bombers fighter bombers night fighters and large transports once budget figures are set. President Truman may authorize about 5 billion to 5.5 billion for 58 combat groups, with orders shaped by allocations before January 1. Planned picks include the B 47 Stratojet and Republic Thunderjet plus Northrop F 89 Lockheed F 4 and Sabres from North American and other firms.
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Washington
Air Force
Regis
Syith
Truman
Congress
Secretary of Defense
Johnson
Milons
Wichita
Kan
Titan
Northrop
Ikely
Education chief urges U S student loans to prevent waste
U S Education Commissioner Earl James McGrath called for a broad scholarship and loan program to prevent waste of human resources. He proposed a $300 million fund to award to high school graduates based on promise, with $600 to $1,000 annual stipends and extra for dependents, plus jointly funded administrative costs. The plan would channel funds via states to qualified students and add federally guaranteed loans for education costs repaid within 10 years after graduation.
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Kansas City
U. S
Earl James McGrath
Association
McGrath
Congress
Costa Rica's Figueres May Quit Office OverDismissal Law
President Jose Figueres, educated engineer and head of the 1945 revolution regime, threatened to resign with his cabinet in protest against a new law allowing the swift firing of high level officials. Inauguration of President-elect Otilio Ulate is set for November 8.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Jose Figueres
Figueres
Constituent Assembly
Otilio Ulate
Ulate
Surpreme
Woman Paroled in Christmas Tree Killing Case
Bertha Sureprise Cote, 31, freed on parole after 28 months for the murder of her playboy husband Rene Cote in Brockton. Parole conditions bar remarriage or leaving Massachusetts without state board approval. she reunites with her 1-year-old daughter Barbara Ann.
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Mingham
Mass
Bertha Sureprise Cote
Brunette
Sherborn Women’s Reformatory
Barbara Ann
State People Board
Rene
Brockton
Cote
Reformatory
CROP Harvest Campaign Expands to Nearly One Thousand Counties
Dayton Ohio October 27 W Z Cline CROP field director announced the 35 state harvest season drive has organized almost 1000 rural counties. An increase of 10 percent over last week brings total counties completed for soliciting commodities for CROP friendship food trains to 942. Over 200 counties are already conducting farm to farm solicitations for early crops in Colorado Kansas Louisiana Minnesota Missouri North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas and Virginia.
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Dayton
Ohio
Christian Rural Overseas Program
W. Z. Cline
Colorado
Kansas
Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Bucket Brigade Ends as Babe Leaves City
San Francisco dispatch reports Babe the 87 year old elephant finally left town after a truck breakdown stranded her near Aquatic Park. The Humane Society investigated following resident complaints of a bucket brigade to water the animal and restricted access to her Venjee home barn in California.
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San Francisco
Babe
Aquatic Park
the Humane Society
Venjee
Calit
Twenty-One Convicted in Bell Aircraft Strike Case
In Niagara Falls on October 22 a UPI report states a jury convicted 21 defendants, 20 men and a woman, of criminal contempt of court related to Bell Aircraft Corp. strike disorders. Justice William H. Munson will not sentence them until another group of unionists facing similar charges is tried.
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Wiagara Falls
UPA
Bell Aircraft Corp
State Supreme Court
Wiliam H. Munson
C. 1 O
Boat Blast Hurls Man 80 Ft. in Air
In Bellingham Washington a cannery tender Hawkan blew up at the south pier sending a man 80 feet through the air. Regnar Jonasson aged 54 was thrown onto a warehouse and severely burned along with Edwin Chaman 50 an engine room worker. The blast occurred when a switch was turned to start an auxiliary engine.
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Bellingham
Wash
Pacific American Fisheries Co
Regnar Jonasson
Edwin Chaman
Next Jury Call Goes to St. Peter
In White Plains on October 27, Westchester County Jury Commissioner Ralph Mumford received a letter from a Mamaroneck resident claiming to be dead since February 1928 and asking to serve as a juror. The note, likely from his wife, notes a third jury notice since death and asks to contact St. Peter.
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White Plains
Westchester County Jury
Ralph Mumford
Woodlawn Cemetery
St. Peter
Mamaroneck
Painter Bids Low for WMGA Tower Then Delays Work
In Moultrie Georgia officials of WMGA radio station accepted a painter's unusually low bid to paint their 336 foot antenna tower. The man loafed around, claiming he would start once the tower was down. He insisted the tower wasn’t down yet.
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Moultrie
WMGA
Berlin
Old Law to Keep Halloween Quiet
Pittsburgh Kansas sets a quiet Halloween as City Manager William S. Hansen enforces an old ordinance requiring everyone under 16 to be off the streets by dark. The measure aims to limit outdoor activity and ensure safety during Monday night festivities.
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Pittsburgh
Kan
MET
William S. Hansen
Dar
Goody, Goody Find Fines Longtime Truancy Officer
Cedar Rapids officials report a school report noting A. Bailey a long serving truancy officer was fined five dollars for running a stop sign. The incident highlights Bailey's fifty years of service to the district.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
A. . Bailey
Bailey
Romeo Engel Faces Jury After Charm and Fraud Claims
In Chicago on October 27 Sigraund Engel aka Romeo Engel 73 flung insults at prosecutors calling them crooks as a second accuser Annetta Kubiak 38 testified he wooed her under the alias HL Moore and persuaded her to marry and part with her home and valuables for a larger fake future. The emotionally charged hearing ended with Engel shouting and being escorted out by aides.
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Chicago
Sigraund Engel
Romeo
Engel
Reseda Corrigan
James Brown
Annetta Kubiak
South Bend
Ind
Brown
Navy Day changes to Armed Forces Day in May
Washington informs readers that Navy Day Army Day and Air Force Day no longer exist as official observances. A single Armed Forces Day will be proclaimed by Secretary of Defense Johnson for the third Saturday in May, reflecting joint service unification.
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Washington
National Defense Establishment
Armed Services
Secretary of Defense
Johnson
Artificial Legs Enable Boy to Win High Scout Award
In Salt Lake City a disabled 18 year old, Don Lee, earned the Eagle Scout badge using artificial legs and strong will. He completed the Temple hike and swimming tests, with foster mother Miss Anna Rosenkilde presenting the badge. she cared for him after a severe leg burn and amputation years ago, and Don rose from adversity to become a cadet second lieutenant in ROTC.
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Alt Lake City
Utah
Don Lee
Don
Temple
Anna’ Rosenkilde
Miss Rosenkilde
Salt Lake City Hospital
Miss "Rosenkilde
Miss
Rosenkilde
Rich Iran King Visits Stir Washington Society
Washington society buzzes over the visit of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi the 30 year old shah of Iran. Wealthy, European educated and unmarried he may attract American brides despite State Department caution. He arrives November 16 aboard President Trumans plane and will be the Presidents guest while studying American agriculture and industry.
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Washington
Embassy Ton
Iran
Washington Post Society
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
State Department
Fawzia
Farouk
Egypt
Truman
Tas
U S Subs to Steer Jet Missiles in Test Off Hawai
Two American submarines will fire jet propelled radio controlled missiles in public tests off Hawaii on November 7. The Loons range about 200 miles and are guided from the subs. Lt Comdr John McCain Jr says guided missiles from subs mark a step in sea power. The test will involve the submarines Cusk and Carbonero launching from Molokai Channel aboard the flagship El Dorado.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Navy
Loor
John McCain Jr
North Carrolton
Miss
McCain
Comdt
Carbonero
A. B. Strow
Molokai
Hawaiian Islands
San Diego
Jonoluin
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William F. Halsey
Greenwich
Charles A. Dye
Akron
Marvin O. Smith
Huntsville
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Smith
Eglin Air Force Base
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