Truman names Dulles acting U N delegation chair
President Truman designated John Foster Dulles as acting chairman of the U N delegation and appointed Benjamin Cohen as chief U S delegate to the U N general assembly in Paris. Warren Austin is ill and Dean Rusk will serve as alternate delegate during the illness period.
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Ernest B. Vacarro
Key West
Fla
Truman
John Foster Dulles
United States
United Nations
Benjamin Cohen
U. N. General Assembly
Paris
Warren Austin
Austin
Dean Rusk
State Department
Cohen
Dulles
Thomas FE. Dewey
Fair Enough Critique of Justice and Political Corruption
A partisan critique denounces the Justice Department for lax action against alleged conspirators tied to Thomas and the un American Activities Committee. It argues kickbacks long active in Congress, cites Tom Clark and the Garners, and claims Wen in high office tolerated by party politics and public sentiment.
Areas to be freed from rent controls may expand
New York dispatch reports housing expediter Tighe E. Woods saying many areas under federal rent control could lose ceilings as a national survey proceeds. He notes large centers like New York City will stay regulated, with about 700 areas still controlled. The survey aims for completion before January 1, possibly affecting legislation before March 31, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tighe E. Woods
New York City
Woods
Congress
Turkey prices will be higher this holiday season
Chicago reports a turkey shortage with more than ten percent fewer birds available than in 1947. Wholesale prices have risen sharply and retail tags may reach 80 to 90 cents a pound for the Thanksgiving bird, with smaller sizes in particularly high demand.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Chinese Anti Reds Claim Victory In Suchon Battle
Alabama election fight moves into a fresh round as Judge Kennamer denies Gov. Folsom a temporary injunction to stop electors from backing Thurmond. Electors pledged to Thurmond would vote for Truman if ordered. A state court hearing on two electors is set for tomorrow in Decatur.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
C. B. Kennamer
U.S. District
James E. Folsom
Truman
J. Strom Thurmond
Kenneth Griffith
Decatur
Ben Bloodworth
Norman Harris
Kennamer
Folsom
Marshall calls meeting of U.S. financial experts
Secretary of State Marshall convened American financial and monetary experts from Washington and Berlin to advise on currency aspects of the Berlin crisis. Dr. Philip C. Jessup will lead U.S. delegation in Paris, with inputs from Gen. Lucius D. Clay and the treasury.
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Joseph FE. Dynan
Paris
Marshall
Washington
Berlin
Philip C. Jessup
U. S
Security Council
Treasury Department
Lucius D. Clay
Juan A. Bramuglia
Bramuglia
Government claims clear Suchow victory in Chinese Civil War
Government spokesmen pictured Communist forces in flight after Suchow clash while reporting 130000 Nationalist casualties against 40000. Gen Chang Liu Shih said the battle is concluded and mopping up red zones 30 miles around Suchow continues. American Marines rush from Guam to Tingtao to bolster 1600 troops as reports note a Red column toward Tsingtao.
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Harold K. Milks
Nanking
Suchow
Chang Liu-Shih
China
Chang
Guam
Tsinvtao
U. S. Naval Anchorage
Shanghai
Tsingtao
Tsiwan
U. S
George W. Malone
R-Nev
Health insurance proposal outlined by social security official
Arthur J. Altmeyer, social security administrator, said a plan for government health insurance for everybody will be recommended to the next congress. He stressed it would be like social security, not socialized medicine, and would allow choice of hospital and doctor with coverage for those lacking funds.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Congress
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Washington
American Medical Association
Reverend Girault M. Jones Named Louisiana Bishop
The Rev. Girault M. Jones of New Orleans was elected seventh Episcopal bishop of Louisiana at a diocesan convention. At 45, he has pastored St. Andrew's Church for 12 years and is a Mississippi native with degrees from the University of Mississippi and Sewanee. The election must gain consent from church bishops and standing committees before he may serve.
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New Orleans
Navy
Girault M. Jones
Louisiana
Jones
St. Andrew's Church
John L. Jackson
Virginia
Robert A. Magill
Lynchburg
United States
St. Andrew's
Centerville
Miss
Kathleen Platt
Bettie
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
University of Mississippi
University of the South
Sewanee
Lumberton and Picayune, Miss
Fire destroys squads outfits at Lake Providence Panthers
Lake Providence Louisiana November 18 Special The Panthers football team loses nearly all uniforms and equipment in a Friday dawn fire that damaged a cafeteria and team headquarters. Insurance covers the building. one game remains November 24 with Newellton. Coach Jerry Mize says the game will proceed as scheduled. Fire causes undetermined.
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Lake Providence
Lake Providence Panthers
Newellton
Jerry Mize
Dulles Urges Strong Unified Europe At Paris Talk
John Foster Dulles told the American Club of Paris that Americans demand a strong unified Western Europe. He rejected claims the U S seeks world mastery or to dump surplus goods. He warned disunity could drag Europe into the East's orbit.
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Paris
John Foster Dulles
Western Europe
American Club of
Dulles
United States
Europe
Duller
United Nations Assembly
Six Injured as Delhi Storm Hits Plantation Areas
A tornado swept Delhi Louisiana injuring at least six people and damaging homes on the Southall and Park plantations. The storm destroyed tenant houses and downed wires while a hangar and a plane were reported demolished two miles west of Delhi.
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Delhi
W. H. Farmer
Clois Ray
Ray
Monroe
Southall
Park
Here
Farmer
Williams
Britain asks UN to apply Bernadotte plan for Palestine
Britain formally asked the United Nations to apply Count Bernadotte's plan to Palestine. A three nation conciliation commission would supervise division between Arabs and Israelis and potentially take over Bunche's functions. A boundaries commission would help outline frontiers based on the mediator's conclusions.
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Edward Curtis
Paris
Britain
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
United States
Conciliation Commission
Security Council
Ralph J. Bunche
U. N. Truce Commission
Count Bernadotte
Hector McNeil
General Assembly
McNeil
Hector David Castro
el Salvador
Faris el Khouri
Syria
A. F. L. Adopts Political Fund Drive
The American Federation of Labor votes to collect ten cents from each of its 7.5 million members to finance a Labor's League for Political Education drive with 7500000 working capital. The plan aims to influence 110000 polling precincts over 14 months and follows a sweeping union victory in the November elections.
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Labor
League For Political Education
League
Eisenhower says Britain opposed France invasion in 1941
Berlin dispatch reports Dwight D. Eisenhower and George Marshall pushed for a 1942 invasion of western France to end the war swiftly, while Britain led by Churchill favored delaying invasion and focusing on the Mediterranean and Italy. The book Crusade in Europe due November 22 details these strategic debates and allied coordination.
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Wes Gallagher
Berlin
Britain
France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Doubleday
United States
George Marshall
Eisenhower
Marshall
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Mediterranean
Italy
Balkans
Truman to push higher postal rates in new budget
President Truman plans renewed efforts to raise postal charges next year to close a large budget gap. Post Office losses could reach 500 million dollars by June 30, with second class mail mainly newspapers and magazines targeted for rate hikes. Officials note prior proposals stalled in Congress despite prior drafts from the Postmaster General. A Democrat-led 80th Congress with new members will convene in January.
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Washington
Truman
Know
Post Office Department
Trueman
House of Congress
Congress
All Louisianians Must Re Register
Baton Rouge November 18 All Louisianians who expect to vote must re register January 2 the attorney general office held in an opinion made public today The opinion was rendered to Secretary D S Harris of the St Bernard parish police jury who asked if purge check and re check the old list would suffice instead of a new roll The assistant attorney general wrote that such procedure would not comply with the law which called for a new and complete registration and after December 31 all previous registrations shall be null and void
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Baton Rouge
D. S. Harris
St. Bernard Parish
Lawrence A. Chehardy
Attorency General's Office
Board of Control
State Department of Occupational Standards
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Kansas City
Lug
Ray Clapper
John N. Garner
Garner
Tully
Clapper
Turkey
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Robert Copper
Greenville
Suchon
New Battle
U.S
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Herbert V. Evatt
Trygve Lie
G. M. Jones
Buiche
Truce Commission
George Meany
House of Representatives
Meany
C. IL. O
Convention Organization Committee
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Marshal Plan
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European Cooperation Administration
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Cyrus 8S
Ching
Russell Long
Huey Long
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House
Long
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