Acheson to Address UN Assembly on Cold War
Secretary of State Dean Acheson is expected to urge the United Nations toward continued US willingness to engage Russia to end the cold war. Observers note a conciliatory tone as World Assembly debates 72 global issues at Flushing Meadows in New York.
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New York
Dean Acheson
United Nations Assembly
U. S
Russia
Acheson
World Assembly
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Ernest Bevin
New York City
Bevin
League of Nations
Flushing Meadows
Battle Rages to Hold Port Amoy in China Fight
Canton dispatches report three Red armies with two artillery regiments attacking the port of Amoy as Chiang Kai-Shek urges a life and death struggle to repel Communist advances. Fall of Amoy would signal a major Communist push toward Canton amid wider campaigns across south central and northwest China. Chiang declares the battle a clash between freedom and serfdom.
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Canton
Amoy
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Canon
Southeast
Suiyuan
Chungking
Freedom
Serfom
Sufficient Coal In Birmingham
The looming nationwide coal strike is not expected to hit Birmingham soon as district stockpiles can sustain iron and steel output for about a month. Retail yards report adequate supplies though one dealer warns domestic stocks could deplete if a scare develops.
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Birmingham
Ala
Four Power Council Meeting Of Envoys Is Not Anticipated
New York AP reports a Western diplomat expects no fall Four Power Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in New York. He cites likely Soviet inaction and possible unofficial contacts among United States Britain France and the Soviet Union. The deputies may handle talks on the Austrian independence treaty.
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New York
Four Power Council of Foreign Ministers
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Council of Foreign Ministers
United Nations Assembly
U. S
Dean Acheson
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Robert Schuman
Ernest Bevin
Paris
Bevin
Schuman
Acheson
Washington
Vishinsky
Moscow
Veteran Columbus officer dies after 50 years of service
William S. Smith 77 longtime Columbus police officer dies after fulfilling his lifelong aim to serve the force for five decades. He passed away yesterday leaving a legacy in the Columbus Police Department and the community.
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Columbus
William S. Smith
Death Sought for Eight in Hungary Treason Trial
In Budapest the state seeks the death penalty for Laszlo Rajk and seven co defendants on treason charges. Chief Prosecutor Gyula Alapi says the eight acted as spies for the United States and Yugoslavia, tying Belgrade and Washington to the case as witnesses. Seven defendants pleaded guilty. one admitted partial guilt.
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Budapest
Hungary
Laszlo Rajk
Gyula Alapi
United States
Yugoslavia
Alapi
U. S
Marshal Tito
Belgrade
Washington
Rajk
Alexander Rankovic
Matyas Rakosi
Rex Beach Undergoes Eye Operation in Lakeland
Rex Beach age 72, still recovering from a recent illness, underwent an eye operation in Lakeland Florida yesterday. The noted author traveled from his Sebring home to receive treatment.
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Lakeland
Fla
Rex Beach
Sebring
Ohio Flying Farmers Plan Chillicothe Roundup
The Ohio Flying Farmers Association will visit Chillicothe for a fall roundup at Jones Airport. Several hundred flyers from Ohio and neighboring states are expected to attend.
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Chillicothe, O.ap
Ohio Flying Farmers Association
Chillicothe
Jones Airport
Ohio
Kids Bless Em and Youthful Joy in Sprightly Verse
A reflective piece praises those who nurture children and value a youngster's trust. It contrasts patience with cynicism, celebrating the joy of guiding youth and the lifelong rewards of teaching right from wrong. The poem urges welcoming youthful energy over dour attitudes.
First Stoppage Since 1946 Set Saturday Night
President Truman asks a six day steel strike truce and resumption of bargaining between steel companies and CIO Steel Workers Union. CIO orders a peaceful nationwide strike set for Saturday midnight with 24 seven shifts and strict picket lines at plant gates.
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Washington
Truman
CIO Steel Workers Union
Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Ching Optimistic on Averting Steel Strike
Cyrus S. Ching government mediation chief said he is hopeful a steel strike can be averted as 1,000,000 workers threaten a walkout at Saturday midnight. He told reporters after calling on President Truman that a breakthrough may come within an hour.
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Washington
Cyrus
Ching
Truman
Picket lines urged to be peaceful during steel strike talks
Federal labor conciliators weighed an employer pension plan offer amid steel talks. Key issue remains whether workers pay part of pension-insurance costs or if employers cover all. With the strike’s midnight target, Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Inland Steel began shutting furnaces and curtailing output.
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Sary Community Utility Services
United Steel Workers
Washington
Philip Murray
CIO
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Inland Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh Jewel Heist Reported Exceeds Sixty Thousand
Pittsburgh police investigate a major jewel theft from a traveling salesman as lunch was taken at a downtown restaurant. The missing suitcases contained 200 broaches 200 rings eight bracelets 24 solid gold scarabs 58 cameo pins and 140 earrings. A witness saw two men remove the cases near the cashier's stand. The salesman from Wyncote Pa represented a Newark firm and valued the loss at over $60 000.
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Pittsburgh
Owen R. Orwald
Wyncote
Orvald
Newark
N. J
Bellefontaine Woman Succumbs After Thursday Crash
Mrs. James Ulmer, 25, of Bellefontaine, who was injured last Thursday in a traffic accident, died yesterday. Her husband and family mourn the loss as authorities investigate the incident.
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Bellefontaine, O
James Ulmer
Bellefontaine
Lewis Talks Contract With Two Operators
John L. Lewis shifts focus to northern and western coal operators after warning southern mines to pay Royalties for health and welfare funds. UMW walks out on southern talks as miners strike, pensions suspend, and a fund balance falls below 14 million. Lewis attends Bluefield talks with United States Steel reps as negotiations stall.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
Northern
Western
Southern
Lewis’ United Mine Workers Union
Ferce Health and Welfare
UMW
John Owen
Bluefield
Lewis
United States Steel Corporaon
United Mine Workers
Miners’ Welfare and Retirement Fund
Taft Defends Labor Act in Lima Ohio Visit
Sen. Robert A. Taft spoke at the American Legion hall in Lima urging support for the Taft Hartley act. He warned against labor pressure creating a government of special interests and said the act protects and raises wages. Earlier he visited Bellefontaine and Wapakoneta before continuing to Washington.
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Lima
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
CIO
Taft
American Legion Hall
Bellefontaine
Wapakoneta
Washington
Ford UAW Near Pension Pact Amid Talks and Polls
Ford and the CIO United Auto Workers report pension talks within a few cents of agreement as a Septem ber 29 strike deadline looms. UAW chief Walter Reuther seeks stronger health coverage while Ford cites steel panel pension recommendations. Chrysler workers vote on strike authorization under state supervision with 83,500 eligible in Michigan.
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Detroit
Ford
CIO
Untech Auto
Motor Company
Steel
Walter Reuther
UAW
Steel Panel
United Auto Workers
Philip Weiss
State Labor Mediation Board
Michigan
Creditors Meet Set After Vandervort Bankruptcy
The G. W. Vandervort Company of Portsmouth Ohio, a 40 year cast iron soil pipe maker, has its first creditor meeting scheduled for September 26 after filing for bankruptcy. Debts total 909 643 dollars with assets of 293 865 dollars.
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Cincinnati
G. W. Vandervort Company
Portsmouth
U. S. District Court
Lawmakers Return to Business in House After Vacation
Washington dispatch notes House members resume work after a month’s break with an expected adjournment around November 1. Priority items include almost $20.2 billion in appropriation bills funding the Military Establishment Interior Department and Foreign Economic Recovery Program, with further action possible on Foreign Arms aid.
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Washington
House
Interior Department
Foreign Economic Recovery Program
Senate
British unions challenge devaluation amid political crisis
British labor leaders confront devaluation as 23 nations cut currencies. The TUC balked at endorsing devaluation and pressed for wage safeguards while PM Attlee convenes cabinet amid rising cost of living fears and a national rail slowdown protest.
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London
Britain
Belgium
Belgranc
Portugal
France
Italy
Holland
General Council
The
Union Congress
Lion
Labor Party
TUC
Sir Stafford
Attlee
Maurice Petsche
Senate Debates Third Day On Arms Aid Plan
Senate entered the third day of debate on the arms aid bill amid focus on cost and scope. Senator George (D Ga) urged cutting North Atlantic aid from 1.0 billion to 500 million and sought Senate review with Truman on defense planes while amendments would trim cash outlays and curtail procurement. House and committee members prepared counterarguments as the clash over funding and oversight intensified in Washington.
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Senate
George
D-Ga
North Atlantic
Congress
Truman
Senate Finance Commi
Washington
Man Pays Back Support After Court Cite at Funeral
Otawa utility area AP report from Utica Michigan says Oral B Wright 44 of Chicago lamp shade factory attended his father’s funeral. A process server summoned him to appear before Circuit Judge George B Hartrick to show cause for back support to his former wife and two children. He confessed owing 5840 and gave a certified check. Divorce decree in 1934 ordered weekly payments.
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Utica
Mich
Oral B. Wright
Chicago
George B. Hartrick
Wright
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