Truman Campaign Speech Aims to Boost Democratic Ticket
President Truman spoke at Lane Field in San Diego urging a straight Democratic vote. He attacked Republicans for sabotaging the West, defended price control and housing, and highlighted Social Security protections while urging turnout to defeat Dewey.
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Wallace
Sitems
Marke
Pacific Hwy
Vic
Lane Field
Diego
Speakin
Colorado
Congress
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Oo Party
GOP
Sen
Taft
Ohio
House of Representatives
Dewey Headlines Phoenix Rally and Atomic Energy Stance
In Phoenix crowds estimated at 14000 watched Republican candidate Dewey speak from a platform on a football field. He vowed to appoint an unbiased Interior secretary and support peacetime energy use while keeping atomic energy government control until world agreements allow peaceful use. He blamed Russia for UN blockages and urged continued secrecy until other nations prove good faith. Dewey defended research as essential while upholding national security.
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Phoenix
Dewey
Russia
United Nations
Slaying Suspect Bound Over to Superior Court
William C. Dryman 32 is bound over to the Superior Court on a charge of slaying Mrs. Eddis M. Reed on September 19. Detained at 831 W. Seaside Blvd, he faced a preliminary hearing after an investigation into jealous motives surrounding the victim and another man.
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William C. Dryman
Eddis M. Reed
Superior Court
Deggnan
Pal
Resimon
Seaside Blvd
Nitrate Laden Ship Arrives with Japanese Freight
A heavily laden Liberty freighter named Amelia Earhart arrived at the outer harbor today en route to Japan with a cargo of nitrates. The vessel, associated with the Ry Takes Brothers Steam line, docked amid harbor activity and held steady transit conditions.
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Amelia Earhart
Outer Harbor
Brothers
Telephone Unions Scan Wage Data Amid Bell Talks
Washington Sept 24 unions representing more than 300000 Bell System workers met to compare wage talks with AT T. The Communication Workers of America claims 230000 members and 70000 more are affiliated with the telephone workers organization committee. Settlements cover 141400 workers with raises from 1 to 6 dollars weekly. A mass demonstration or four hour stoppage was discussed if progress remains unsatisfactory. About 50000 Southwestern Bell workers are involved and a strike vote may be authorized.
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Washington
Cc. I. O
Bell System
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Communication Workers of America
Joseph A. Beirne
Telephone Workers’ Organizing Committee
C. I. CO
Allan S. Haywood
Southwestern Bell Union
Beirne
C.W. A
Riot Police Fire On Crowd In Rio Wounding Ten
Special police fired into a downtown mass meeting in Rio de Janeiro injuring ten people. Army General Rampio condemned the attack as savagery while military police moved in to restore order and drive the riot squad away from anti government demonstrators.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Army
Raimundo Sampaio
Special Police Corps
Getulio Vargas
Movie Cameraman Must Pay Alimony
Hollywood cameraman Fred Jackman Jr. must pay his estranged wife Nancy Kelly $75 a week alimony pending the divorce trial. Miss Kelly sought $500 a month. Jackman testified he earned $750 weekly until last week and has no immediate work. They married in Las Vegas in 1946 and separated last month.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Fred Jackman Jr
Nancy Kelly
Miss Kelly
Jacksman
Las Vegas
Nev
U S Criticizes Bulgaria Over Democracy and UN Bid
The United States accuses Bulgaria's Communist government of crushing democratic freedoms and using involuntary servitude and camps. The State Department released a note by American Minister Donald R. to Bulgarian Foreign Minister Vasily Petkov Kolarov disputing Bulgaria's treaty obligations and eligibility for UN membership.
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Washington
United States
Bulgaria
U. S
State Department
Donald R. A
Sofia
Vasily Petkov Kolarov
Kolarov
Air conditioned trains reshape presidential campaign travel
The piece notes Truman's air conditioned private railroad car as a rolling fortress and contrasts modern comforts with historic campaigns. It highlights Dewey, Warren, and Barkley using faster travel, and recalls Bryan, Roosevelt, Taft, Hughes, Debs, and Alfred E. Smith with their touring trains and modes.
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Truman
Dewey
Warren
Sen. Barkley
Eugene V. Debs
Dehs
Bryan
Nebraska
New York City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Plot to kill Peron and wife uncovered in Argentina
Federal police chief Gen Arturo Bertollo disclosed fifteen alleged plotters led by Griffiths planned to strike during Columbus Day theater event. Griffiths directed from Montevideo after release from jail under promise to leave Argentina. Velez, a brigadier, joined as informer. extradition from Uruguay uncertain.
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Tors
Federal Police
Arturo Bertollo
Griffiths
Peron
Montevideo
Uruguay
Argentina
Bertollo
Army Air Force
Velez
Postal Chief Proposes Cost Cuts as Red Ink Persists
Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson urged lowering living costs instead of across the board salary raises at the National Association of Postal Supervisors meeting. He pressed for higher postage rates to lift the department from losses since 1946, noting wartime profits were not sustained. Elected officers included John A. McMahon, J. W. Horton, J. H. Wakefield, and Michael C. Nave with Francis A. Trethener named third vice president.
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Los Angeles
Jesse M. Donaldson
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Donaldson
John A. McMahon
Boston
J. W. Horton
Kansas City
J. H. Wakefield
Nashville
Michael C. Nave
Chicago
Francis A. Trethener
Scranton
L. T. Woolley
Cleveland
Okla
Alcoa Monopoly Suit Entered
The Justice Department opened proceedings to force Alcoa to curb its alleged monopoly of the U S aluminum industry. The action in U S District Court seeks to reduce its size and power in line with a 1945 judgment that it operated an illegal monopoly.
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New York
Justice Department
Aluminum Company of America
Aluminum Industy
U. S District Court
New Trial Requested in Narcotics Case
Michael Tankerson and Charles O Connor appeared for sentencing on narcotics addiction convictions. Attorney Andy McConnell moved for a new trial. Judge Keeler set October 1 for arguments on the motion. The men remained at liberty after a raid by federal narcotic officers and Los Angeles police at a local paint store.
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Michael Tankerson
Charles O’connor
Harry F. Keeler
Andy McConnell
Keeler
Liberty
Tankerson
O’connor
Los Angeles
Philippines Brace for 65 Mile Winds Typhoon near Manila expected tomorrow
Manila reports a typhoon with winds up to 65 miles per hour is forecast to strike 130 miles northeast of Manila tomorrow morning. The storm looms as residents prepare for potential damage.
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Philippines
Manila
Will of John J Kreher Leaves Housekeeper Bequest
Los Angeles will records show 72 year old retired baker John J Kreher leaving jewelry personal effects and all household goods to his housekeeper Maude Leaf of 500 West Ocean Boulevard The rest of the estate valued at more than 10000 dollars goes to two New Orleans cousins a friend Blanche Diebler in LA and the German Protestant orphan asylum and aged and infirm home in New Orleans Cremation is requested and ashes to be placed in Metairie mausoleum The death follows a planned court appearance in a brother's will dispute with Charles E Kreher and Polly Culbertson involved in a prior will dispute
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Maude Leaf
W. Ocean Blvd
John J. Kreher
Kreher
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Blanche Diebler
Germany
Meterie
Charles E. Kreher
Charles
John
Polly Culbertson
Shingles Stolen From Building Site on Claiborne Drive
Police were notified yesterday after twenty two bundles of shingles were stolen from the rear of a building under construction at 1181 Claiborne Dr. Contractor Raymond W. Randall of 1245 E. Plymouth St. reported the shingles worth 66 dollars.
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Claiborne Dr
Raymond W. Randall
Plymouth St
Smith Questions Parking Fund Plan
City Attorney Irving M. Smith questioned the advisory parking committee proposal to use parking meter revenue to retire 1.25 million dollars of downtown Long Beach parking district bonds. He warned meters fund traffic regulation and may not legally finance a separate parking authority or be expended outside council control.
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Irving M. Smith
Long Beach
Smith
Councilmank
Man Sustains Minor Injuries in Signal Hill Crash
Alfred G. Cody, 41, of 2768 Maine Ave., treated at Seaside Hospital for minor injuries after his car collided with a vehicle driven by Howard F. Baxter, 39, of 215 W. Seventh St. The crash happened near California Ave. and Spring St., according to Signal Hill police.
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Alfred G. Cody
Maine Ave
Seaside Hospital
Howard F. Baxter
Seventh St
California Ave
Spring St
Signal Hill
Prospective Envoy to Czechoslovakia Named
Joseph Earle Jacobs a 55 year old career diplomat is expected to become ambassador to Czechoslovakia officials said last night He is a Johnston South Carolina native and would succeed Lawrence Steinhardt who is being transferred to Canada as U S ambassador
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Washington
Joseph Earle Jacobs
Czechoslovakia
Jacobs
Johnston, S. C
Lawrence Steinhardt
Canada
U. S
Seiner Fishermen Press Price Boost Before Sardine Season
Seiner fishermen at Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor press for a $7.50 per ton price rise over last season’s $60 and seek an $7.50 increase on Spanish mackerel and $7.50 on Pacific mackerel. A strike threatens over 150 purse seiners as cannery operators cite Sherman Antitrust Act concerns.
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MION
Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
Associated Canners
Associated Boat
Fisherman’s Co-operative Association
Federated Boat Owners
California Fish Canners Association
C. I. O. International Fishermen and Allied Workers
Officers Given Europe Tasks
SHREVEPORT LA Sept 24 Lt Gen John K Cannon newly appointed commanding general of the U S Air Force in Europe said last night three general officers assigned to the Air Training Command will be sent to Europe Gen Cannon has commanded the ATC which has its headquarters at Barksdale Air Force Base Maj Gen Robert W Douglass Jr will become chief of staff of the European Air Command under Cannon Two others Maj Gen James Hodges Brig Gen Thomas Darcy will be transferred to undisclosed assignments in Europe
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Shreveport
John K. Cannon
U. S. Air Force
Lackland A. F. B
San Antonio
Texas
European Air Command
Cannon
Europe
James Hodges
Randolph A. F. B
Thomas Darcy
Williams A. F. B
Chandler, Ariz
Bandit in Sailor Garb Pulls $145 in Liquor Store Hold Up
A robber dressed in a sailor uniform aged about 40 robs Helen E. E. 40 of 26 Alamitos Ave. of $145 in cash and checks at 59 Alamitos Ave. The clerk saw a newspaper used to hide a pistol before the bandit ordered her to surrender and escorted her to a back room. He warned her not to call police.
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Helen E. “E
Alamitos Ave
O. K
L B Man Injured in Crescent City Crash
J R Smith of 150 Bonito Ave sustained a broken leg when a car carrying three Long Beach men collided with another vehicle on a blind curve near Crescent City. The other three occupants were reported returning by train: O Thompson of 305 Coronado Ave W R Coast of 3319 E First St and A J Woodworth of 810 Roswell Ave.
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J. R. Smith
Bonito Ave
Long Beach
Crescent City
Associated Press
Y O. Thompson
Coronado Ave
W. R. Coast
E. First St
A. J. Woodworth
Roswell Ave
Committee Weighs Draft of Doctors and Nurses for Armed Forces
Seattle dispatch reports the medical and hospital services committee of the armed forces urged action to draft doctors dentists and nurses. They cited severe shortages and suggested active duty for Army and Navy medical school graduates rather than reserves or inactive duty after a Pacific bases tour.
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Seattle
Committee On Medical and Hospital Services of
Armed Forces
Pacific
Defense
Forrestal
Army and Navy
China Reds Capture Tsinan Captured
The Chinese Communist radio reported that Communist forces captured Tsinan at 5 p.m. China time, claiming the Shantung provincial capital was completely liberated and all government forces wiped out. Government sources said the garrison still held inside the walls, with a deadline of four days for outside help. Neutral observers in Nanking had predicted the fall.
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San Francisco
Chinese Communist Radio
Tsinan
China
Associated Press
Shantung
Old City
Nanking
Alamitos Business Men Elect Officers
Alamitos Los Alamitos Sept 24 Edgar Carter was elected president for six months of the Business Association at the semiannual meeting. Maurice Pierot was named vice president Mrs Grace Johnson reelected secretary treasurer and Harlan Hubert and Frank Watts chosen as directors.
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Los Alamitos
Edgar Carter
Business Association
Maurice Pierot
Grace Johnson
Harlan Hubert
Frank Watts
Oceanside Council Votes for Half-Cent Sales Tax
Oceanside city council adopted an ordinance levying a half cent retail sales tax despite objections from Councilman Russell E. Allshouse who urged testing the measure with a voter special election after a prior spring defeat.
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Oceanside
Russell E. Allshouse
Allshouse
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Ferdinand Magellen
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Association of American Railroads
H.C.L
Alcoa
Bandit
L. B. Man
Reds
Alamitos
Oceanside Council
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