Nazi War Lords Plead Innocent as Judge Opens Trial
Justice Jackson frames the case against 20 Nazi warlords at the international tribunal. Defendants plead innocent after 1940 attack plans surfaced and a 20,000 word opening outlines evidence from meticulously kept records. proceedings adjourn as Hess and Goering briefly speak amid warnings on speeches.
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Wes Gallagher Mernberg
Robert H. Jackson
U. S
America
International War Crimes Tribunal
United States
Stalin
Jackson
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Baldy von Schirackh
Geoffrey Lawrence
Hermann Goering
Geoffrey
Agnes Meyer Attacks Red Cross Leaders Over Labor Roles
Mrs Eugene Meyer known as Agnes Meyer urges Republicans to back an Eleanor Roosevelt example and denounces what she calls authoritarian leaders and gauleiters within the Red Cross She criticizes CIO and AFL CIO influence and warns against political entanglements with unions or Communist ties in the relief charity.
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New York
Eugene Meyer
Agnes Meyer
Eleanor Roosevelt
A. F. of L
Red Cross
Labor
Democratic Party
A. F P. of L
Council of Welfare
Backers of Job Bill Delighted by Subcommittee Action
Washington report says backers of the full employment bill welcomed approval of a substitute by the House expenditures subcommittee. They expect a floor passage and further amendments though the substitute is not their preferred form. Petman notes co sponsors and a target to shoot at.
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Washington
House Expenditures Subcommittee
Patnan
Texas
Expenditures Committee
Truman
Manasco
Alabama
Petman
Autumn cold snap to hit Louisiana and Mississippi this week
The United States Weather Bureau warns a cold wave from the north will push temperatures near or below freezing in northern Louisiana and Mississippi tonight. Southeast areas should feel colder tomorrow with clearing skies and forecast lows ranging from 20 to 46 degrees across the region.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Noth Mississippi
Army and Navy Chiefs Shift in Major Defense Shakeup
President Truman announced sweeping changes at the Pentagon moving Marshall to retirement and Eisenhower to General of the Army, King to retirement with Nimitz succeeding him, McNarney to European theater command, and Spruance to Pacific Fleet chief. The reshuffle follows inter service debates on merging the services.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Truman
Defense Departments
George C. Marshall
Remy
Dwight D. Eisenhowe
Fleet
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
Joseph T. McNarney
Mediterranean
Eisenhower
U. S
Germany
Allied Control Council of
Army Air Forces
Marshall
King
Japan
Army-Navy
Rieenhower
Nimitz
Congress
Joint plane and rail service proposed in CAB hearing
Eagle Air lines Inc a subsidiary of the Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific railroads offered integrated air and rail service planned to operate with the two railroads across Missouri Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Nebraska and Texas A regional CAB hearing outlined routes from New Orleans to El Paso via Shreveport Alexandria and Baton Rouge and from New Orleans to Brownsville with stops including Lake Charles SCAT feeder lines centered on Fayetteville Ark would connect Shreveport Monroe Bastrop Texarkana Magnolia Nashville Little Rock Monticello Ft Smith El Dorado and Vivian Minden in Louisiana and Arkansas.
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New Orleans
Civil Aeronautics Board
Eagle Airlines Inc
Missour Pacific
Texas and Pacific
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Nebraska
Texas
el Paso
Shreveport
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Brownsville
Tex
Little Rock
Monticello
Ft. Smith
el Dorado
Thanksgiving observances and church services across Twin Cities
Public and religious groups plan Thanksgiving closures and services Thursday across schools post office courts and stores. Union services at Temple B'nai Israel St Matthew's Catholic First Baptist Grace Episcopal Trinity Lutheran and Assembly of God will be held with sermons by named pastors and a noon dinner on the grounds.
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Twin Cities
Temple B'nai Israel
Ernest Duncan Holloway
First Presbyterian Church
A. M. Serex
First Methodist Church
R. T. Watson
First Christian Church
F. K. Hirsch
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
J. C. Marsh
First Baptist Church
L. T. Hastings
Grace Episcopal Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Assembly of God Church
West Monroe
Murray Brown
China
Robert Benchley Dies at 56 in New York
Robert C. Benchley, 56, noted author editor actor and humorist, died early today from a cerebral hemorrhage at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He had spent recent months in Hollywood and returned from the coast about a month ago after making several motion pictures. He had been doing radio shows and was brought to the hospital from his New York home a little over a week ago.
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New York
Robert C. Benchley
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Hollywood
Searscale
McCoy Named Acting Dean at LSU Medical School
Dr. George Walter McCoy, former surgeon general of the U S Public Health Service, is named acting dean of LSU medical school while a permanent successor to Dr. Wilbur C Smith is sought. The faculty upheaval followed Smiths appointment to replace Burns with Burns soon to become hospital director at the University of Texas medical school.
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New Orleans
George Walter McCoy
U. S. Public Health Service
Louisiana State University Medical School
McCoy
Wilbur C. Smith
Smith
B. I. Burns
Board of Supervisors
University
W. B. Hatcher
Dr. Burns
Burns
University of Texas Medical School
Hatcher
Markets split turkeys to meet demand before Thanksgiving
Baton Rouge reports the extension department says postwar turkey meat per person averages 4.4 pounds, up from 2.6 before the war. Households favor small birds, but markets are moving to larger ones with some selling large gobblers split lengthwise to stretch supplies.
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Baton Rouge
Stat& Tinivttsy” Extension Department
Feelings of F D R Hurt Mentioned in Pearl Harbor Talk
Admiral J O Richardson recounted that Secretary Knox told him he was removed as fleet commander in 1941 because he had hurt President Roosevelt s feelings The Senate House committee heard Richardson recall Knox s remark made in Washington on March 24 1941 after Richardson was succeeded by Admiral Husbands E Kimmel The admiral said he would object if a junior subordinate disagreed with him and could not be persuaded to change his mind Continued on Tenth Page
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Washington
J. O. Richardson
Knox
Roosevelt Richardson
Senate
House Committee
Pearl Harbor
Wahington
Richardson
Husband E. Kimmel
Ferguson
Michigan
Mr. Roosevelt
United States aims to convict Nazi leaders using records
Justice Robert H. Jackson stated the United States will pursue conviction of Nazi leaders at Nuremberg with their books and records, not solely on enemy testimony. He said the trial will focus on the complete plan of conspiracy against peace and humanity, and may be lengthy but decisive.
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Internberg
United States
Nuternberg
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Teutonie
Atomic bombs provide power for future peace
President Truman says surplus atomic bombs could fuel vast future power plants once international security is assured. He notes current global focus on domestic troubles delays foreign policy until nations gain confidence. Top issues include Iran’s revolt in Azerbaijan, US influence with the USSR, and potential regime shifts in Iran and Turkey.
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Washington
America
Truman
State Department
White House
Azerbaijan
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
Russia
Iran
Turkey
Kremlin
De Gaulle Forms Coalition Cabinet in Paris
Gen. de Gaulle forms a coalition cabinet giving the Communist party five posts including a new armaments ministry. Gaston Palewski announced the list as the president plans to present it to the constituent assembly Friday. The lineup includes four ministers without portfolios and several Communist ministers in key portfolios.
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Paris
de Gaulle
Gaston Palewski
Constituent Assembly
Vincent Auriol
Francisque Gay
Louis Jacquinot
Maurice Thorez
Charles Bildon
Francsis Billoux
Marcel Paul
Ambroise Croizat
20 State Walkout Ordered By Union
Detroit notices the United Auto Workers strike at General Motors for a 30 percent wage rise. The walkout clocks in 20 states affecting about 162000 production workers, beginning with Buick in Flint and spreading across GM plants. Union leaders say the action aims to pressure GM while offering arbitration if proposals are accepted.
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Detroit
C. I
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors Corp
General Motors
G. M
America
Flint
Mich
Buick Motors
Buick
C. E. Wilson
Cone Chrysler Corporation
Ford Motor Co
George Romney
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Motors
Ier
Ford
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Truman Urged to Intervene in Labor Conference
Washington reports a plan to have President Truman intervene in the labor management conference to accelerate progress. Officials say a clear yardstick of expectations could force concrete actions to avoid Congress involvement and curb ongoing labor unrest.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Evans Denies Jones Influence in Nashville Tennessean Sale
Washington reports that Jesse Jones helped facilitate the sale of the Nashville Tennessean to Silliman Evans, but Evans denies Jones domi nated policy or sought his assistance. The Senate committee questions whether Jones aimed to undermine Senator McKee la and cites RFC actions on bonds and paper disposition. Evans says financing came through private channels and he remained independent.
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Washington
McCerran
Nevada
Judiciary
Jesse Jones
Silliman Evans
Evans
Jones
Reconstruction Finaunced Corporation
McKella
Tennessee
Evens
Marines pledge to Japan shocks public record
Washington reports Secretary Byrnes disclosed that American marines in strife torn north China were pledged last August to aid surrender and repatriation of Japanese soldiers. He clarified the pledge marked a shift from the earlier stance of aiding Chiang Kai Shek's government to remove defeated forces.
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Washington
Byrnes
China
Wade
Americcan
U. S
Chiang Kei-Shek
Tne
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