Boss Curley Tries Again as Underdog in Boston Race
Boston voters returned veteran boss James Michael Curley to win a non partisan primary with 108 428 votes to 77 011 for his rival John B Hynes as he seeks a November showdown Curley 77 a four time mayor and pardonee of fraud spoke of an underdog comeback while Hynes a 54 year old city hall clerk aims for a second term after a federal conviction and pardon by President Truman.
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Truman Extends Ban on Military Information
President Truman broadened a government security regime to cover all agencies handling military data. The order labels sensitive material Top secret, secret, confidential or restricted and applies only to officials, with no penalties for violations. Administrations, newspapers, and radio worry about potential news suppression though officials insist the rules aim to protect security.
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AFL Re elects Head Men Supports Unity
The AFL re elected President William Green to a 28th successive year at its 71st convention in San Francisco. George Meany was also re elected as secretary treasurer along with unanimous returns for 13 vice presidents. New York named 1952 convention city. The body backed organic unity with other unions and authorized talks with CIO leaders despite past impasses. Delegates also reaffirmed leadership to push unity on AFL terms and adopted resolutions from the resolutions committee.
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Anverall
William L. Hutcheson
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Matthew Woll
George M. Harrison
Daniel J. Tobin
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W. C. Birthwright
William C. Doherty
David Dubinsky
Ladies’ Garment Workers
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Herman Winter
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Defense Plants Next on List for Red Probe
The House un American activities committee wrapped up its Hollywood inquiry and said it would press a Red infiltration probe in Southern California defense plants. Rep. Francis E. Walter said the investigations into Communist influence in defense industries would be pursued, with subpoenas and witness searches ongoing. Sidney Buchman admitted party membership from 1938 to 1943 but refused to name others and could face a contempt citation. Carl Tunberg, president of the Screen Writers Guild, denied any Communist ties.
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Carl Tunberg
Screen Writers Guild
Gold Seized From British Freighter Yo Chow
Revenue officers in Hong Kong seized about 145000 dollars worth of gold from the British freighter Yo Chow. No claimants were found, and no arrests were made as the gold was located in the engine room of the ship.
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AFL Names CaliforNia Congressmen in 1952 Defeat Plan
SAN FRANCISCO September 26 The American Federation of Labor earmarks 12 California congressmen for defeat in the 1952 elections and targets Republican Senator William F Knowland. AFL secretary treasurer C J Neal Haggerty announced after the 70th national convention that 12 of California's 23 members are deemed undeserving of labor support. The national AFL also labeled Knowland and 18 other senators as retirees under the Taft Hartley class and published a voting records survey. The 12 named California lawmakers are John J Allen Jr Jack Anderson Ernest K Bramlett Patrick J Hillings Carl Hinshaw Allan Hunter Donald L Jackson Gordon L McDonough John Phillips Norris Poulson Hubert B Scudder Thomas H Werdel.
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Neal) Haggerty
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Ernest K. Bramlett
RePacific Grove
Patrick J. Hillings
Arcadia
Carl Hinshaw
Pasadena
Allan
Hunter
Fresno
Donald L Jackson
Pacific Palisades
Gordon L. McDonough
Los Angeles
John Phillips
R.banning
Norris Poulson
R.los Angeles
Hubert B. Scudder
R.sebastopol
Thomas H. Werdel
R.bakersfield
Air Force Names New 13th Air Force Commander
Brig. Gen. Ernest Moore of the Air Force headquarters intelligence staff in Washington will command the 13th U. S. Air Force and the Philippines Command in Manila. He succeeds Maj. Gen. Howard M. Turner, reassigned to Air Force headquarters in Washington.
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Kaiser Resists Move to Relocate Aluminum Plant
Kaiser states it will not be necessary to move aluminum plants from the Pacific Northwest after a meeting with Defense Mobilization Director Charles E. Wilson. The discussion followed a suggestion that shifting plants might be avoided due to a power shortage in the Midwest caused by hydroelectric constraints. Henry J. Kaiser heads Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp., a leading regional producer.
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