Russians Fire on Berlin Air Corridor as Airlift Persists
Berlin reports say Russian antiaircraft fire filled the crowded skyway but failed to stop the British American airlift to Berlin. Despite nine hours of firing, airlifted 3613 tons of food and coal arrived in the last 24 hours. The U S Military Government outlawed Soviet sponsored papers in the American zone in reprisal for Soviet bans. A Yak fighter aircraft reportedly harassed an American transport from Berlin to Frankfurt.
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Seven Early Setbacks for Russia in UN Assembly Battle
In Paris on September 24 Russia suffered seven quick defeats in the UN General Assembly as Soviet delegate Jacob Malik urged exclusion of items referred to the full body by the Little Assembly. Four proposals from the Little Assembly were kept, three opposed by Russia remained, and the 69-item agenda was mostly adopted for the full assembly. South Africa pressed issues over minorities and warned of possible reconsideration of membership if changes did not occur. Bulgaria reapplied for UN membership as a peace-loving nation.
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Dewey Campaign Tour Reaches California With Praise for Warren
Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey campaigns through California praising running mate Earl Warren and plans to attack Communist influence in government. He to speak tonight at Hollywood Bowl after stops in Barstow and San Bernardino and continues to Los Angeles before a Sunday speech in San Francisco.
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Fifteen Held in Argentina Conspiracy Plot
Argentine police arrested 15 people in Buenos Aires in a suspected assassination plot against President Juan D. Peron directed by John F. Griffiths a former U S embassy attache. The General Confederation of Workers led a nationwide strike as thousands gathered near Plaza de Mayo and the presidential palace.
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Hurricane speeds up Atlantic coast endangering ships
A powerful hurricane moving northeastward threatened shipping off the eastern seaboard. Winds near 75 miles per hour within a 50 mile radius, with gales 250 miles out, as it hovered between Florida Cuba and Bermuda. Advisory warned small craft to seek port while center lay about midway between the U S mainland and Bermuda.
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U S Schedules Probe of Wast DuPont Empire
A federal grand jury will open an inquiry into the DuPont Industrial empire. Subpoenas were served on five corporations General Motors Detroit U S Rubber New York Ethyl New York and North American Aviation Inglewood California Kinetic Chemicals Wilmington Delaware with three more firms expected to be named.
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Labor Officials Converge for Long Beach Convention
State Federation of Labor officials converge on Long Beach to open their convention as News High Lights A. F. L. official slugged at Wilmington. The report notes the event on Page B-1.
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Railroads Seek Sixth Freight Rate Increase Since War End
Warren vows Republicans will break up federal bureaucracy. News from your old home town and notes on the first atomic power plant to rise near Schenectady New York are listed on Page A-2 and A-3.
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Local Newspaper Index and Page References
A compact index lists sections and page numbers for bridge comics editorial markets local news pitching horseshoes radio shipping table sports theaters tides temperatures and activities across pages A-10 A-11 A-14 B-1 B-2 B-6 B-7 B-8 B-11 A-16 A-17. It serves as a reader guide to the paper’s various features and departments.
Russians Reduce Harsh Sentences After Berlin Riots
So viet controlled Berlin radio reports five German youths received shortened terms for anti Communist rioting on September 9. Original 25 year penalties were cut to eight years for two youths and to four three and one year for the others following a large rally at Brandenburger Gate. The decision sparked Western Berlin indignation.
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Halfhearted French General Strike Briefly Disrupts Life
Paris reports a two hour halt to many activities as a general strike began at 4 p m and ended at 6 p m with no violence or notable disruption. Communist and non Communist unions joined prompting 7 000 000 workers to protest high living costs and low pay as the United Nations assembly continued without interference.
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Bottles Rained on Oil Trucks Escort in Torrance
Bottles and rocks were hurled at six oil trucks escorted by Torrance fire officers from the Union Oil Tank Farm on Lomita Boulevard near Pennsylvania Avenue. Police reported no damage and warned of possible trouble as more trucks are moved later.
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Truman Warns Los Angeles Crowd Don T Waste Your Votes
President Truman urged liberal voters in Los Angeles to rally behind the Democratic ticket to counter Wallace and the third party. He called the campaign a championship fight and warned that the Communists guide the third party, urging liberals to reconsider and support the Democrats for peace and strong leadership.
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Warren William Dead at 53 in Hollywood
Warren William veteran film actor and sportsman died at 53 after a 10 month illness from multiple myeloma. Born William Krech in Aitken Minnesota he served in World War I and came to Hollywood in 1932. He is survived by widow Helen with whom he celebrated 25 years of marriage. He was an avid yachtsman tennis player and inventor known for a home vacuum device.
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Actor Rex Ingram Held on Mann Act Charge
The FBI announced the arrest of 53 year old actor Rex Ingram on white slavery charges. He is accused of transporting a 15 year old white girl from Salina Kansas to New York City for immoral purposes.
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Marietta Barber Keeps 15 Cent Haircuts in Lowell
In Lowell Ohio a 58 year veteran barber William Ray charges 15 cents for a haircut and 10 cents for a shave. He remains the town's sole barber working daily from 7 am to 9 pm except Sundays, clipping about 300 heads weekly while claiming he has had no time to raise prices.
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Vishinsky Sick Delays U.N. Policy Speech
Paris Sept 24 Andrei Vishinsky Russia's top U N delegate at the world body reported sick today A Soviet spokesman declined to specify his illness but said Vishinsky would likely deliver his policy declaration to the assembly tomorrow or Monday
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Gala Hollywood Fiesta to Greet Dewey Tonight
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey visits Los Angeles for a Hollywood style welcome in the lead up to a 8 30 p m campaign address at the Hollywood Bowl Actor George Murphy hosts the program Jeanette MacDonald sings the National Anthem The Dewey party plans a motor parade to the Biltmore Hotel after a city hall reception This itinerary includes stops in Bakersfield Fresno Oakland and San Francisco
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