GM Walkout: Government Steps In as Auto Workers Strike Widens
In Washington the government mediates a GM wage dispute with CIO Auto Workers. GM President Charles E. Wilson declines to meet due to the strike, while union officials press for a 30 percent raise. Pickets briefly detained 65 supervisors at a Saginaw plant during wage arrears protests as the weeklong strike idles 225000 GM workers.
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C. I. O. Auto Workers
Washington
Walter P. Reuther
Edgar L. Warren
Labor Department
G. M
Charles E. Wilson
Detroit
Labor
Schwellenbach
Wilson
Warren
I. O
Saginaw
Mich
Auto Workers
C. I. O. Too! and
Die Workers
Labor conference shown as futile in Washington critique
Westbrook Peagler argues the Washington labor conference failed from the start, contending there is no true national labor movement, only a union and political movement led by compromised figures. He cites John L. Lewis, closed shops, and wartime government meddling in shipyards, highlighting Henry Kaiser as an emblem of coercive labor deals.
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Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
United States
A. F. of L
Dan Tobin
Teamsters
Lewis
Henry Kaiser
Old Henry
Henry
Chinese Admit Feisiang Lost Amid Frontline Moves
Feisiang, the Feijiang highway hub east of the Peiping Hankow line, fell after a three month siege with a Nationalist casualty. Reports said Hulutao landings may start, while Changchun and Mukden airborne actions were discussed under a Chinese Russian accord with a mid January Russian pullout anticipated. Maj. Gen. Keller Rocke was noted as an American commander involved.
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Hulutao
U. S
Changchun
Hanchuang
Tsuchow
Peiping
World Daily News
Mukden
Manchuria
China
Keller Rocke
Halsey Nominated for Five Star Rank
President Truman nominates Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. for promotion to Admiral of the Fleet. Halsey has just relinquished command of the Third Fleet and indicated plans to retire.
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Truman
Adm
William F Halsey, Jr
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Con
March of the Third Fleet
Change In A. P. Bylaws Adopted By Federal Decree
The Associated Press board proposed four new members and bylaws changes to conform to a federal court decree on membership. The decree requires AP to consider applications without weighing effects on existing members, stressing AP as a cooperative not a monopoly and its non partisan news gathering and distribution.
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Associated Press
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District Court
Supreme Court
A. P
Board of Directors
War responsibility debated in Japanese Diet as Konoye blamed
In Tokyo the House of Representatives named Prince Konoye and Tojo as fundamentally responsible for the war amid noisy questions on reforms. Premier Shidehara faced heckling while War Minister Shimomura apologized for the war. The session drew about 1,400 spectators.
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Tokyo
Funilmare Konoye
House of Representatives
Kijuro Shidehara
Diet
Takao Saito
Konoye
Pearl Harbor
Hideki Tojo
Tojo
Kido
Koichi Kido
Shidehara
Sadashi Shimomura
Quachita and Neville Urge Benefit Football Game Editorial
The Community Chest needs $15 000 more to reach its goal amid post war letdown. An editorial suggests Ouachita Parish High School versus Neville High School play a post season football game as a fundraising benefit to support underprivileged, allied nations, and returning service men, while fostering cross-town sportsmanship and community ties.
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Neville High School
Community Chest Fund
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Shreveport
Little Rock
Texarkana
Neville
Ouachita
Hope dims in labor conference over Truman intervention
Washington report says Truman's labor management conference faces internal disagreements and limited chance of major results as delegates prepare to reconvene. Officials note a drafted presidential message offered two aims: voluntary arbitration and fact finding to curb strikes, but advisers doubt presidential intervention will help.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Commerce Wallace
George W. Taylor
Fred Smith
Confernce
Schwellenbach
Defenders Brace Tehran as Insurgent Column Advances
Tehran reports Iran's government forces were ordered to defend the capital at all costs as insurgent units from Azerbaijan province push south toward the city. Observers note Tehran sits near Kazvin with troops and tanks nearby while Takistan is reportedly occupied by the insurgents.
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Azerbaijan
Sharifabad
Kazvin
Takistan
Yamashita Denies Responsibility for Philippine Atrocities
General Yamashita testifies he was a bystander in the Philippines defense and not responsible for atrocities cited by the prosecution. He says he acted only under orders from Terauchi and claims Manila was indefensible, ordering troops out last December. The Philippine Supreme Court rejects moves to transfer his case to civil courts.
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Tomoytk
Yamashita
Philippines
U. S
Hisaichi Terauchi
Southwest Pacific
Sible
Philippine Supreme Court
Spain
Tokyo
Shimbu Army Corps
Churchill Attacks Labour Rule in Demobilization Debate
Winston Churchill condemned the Labour government as incompetent and feeble and urged the Conservative opposition to push for rapid demobilization and reconversion in the American pattern. He warned of a phast and urged a swift transition from wartime to peace to boost domestic output and exports.
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London
Winston Churchill
United States
Elopers Husband Says He Will Stand By Wife
Cpl. John Deveny arrived home and escorted his wife to a court hearing while declaring he is sticking by her. Mrs. Deveny 24 mother of two, faces a preliminary charge of contributing to delinquency of a minor Ellsworth Wisecarver 16. The pair eloped to Oroville California last month and spent a week together before authorities intervened. Wisecarver who also eloped at 14 with Elaine Manfredi now faces custody by juvenile authorities as the case proceeds with December 11 hearing.
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Los Angeles
John Deveny
Stars and Stripes
Tokyo
Ellsworth
Sonny) Wisecarver
Marshall Gets Post in China
Gen. George C. Marshall was named as special White House ambassador to China, with an initial fill-in and plans to depart for Chungking as soon as possible. President Truman and Sec. of State Byrnes discussed the move after Hurley’s resignation, amid accusations of diplomatic policy disputes involving Atcheson and Service. Byrnes said no broad personnel inquiry is planned.
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George C. Marshall
Truman
White House
China
Chungking
Army
Patrick J. Hurley
Marshall
Leesburg
James F. Byrnes
Hurley
U. S
Far East
Byrnes
State Department
Connally vows quick action on UN participation bill
Senator Connally Democrat Texas declares he will not tolerate delays in the Senate debate on American participation in the United Nations. As Republicans push amendments the Foreign Relations Committee chair says he will oppose all efforts to stall and push for a final vote. He warns further interruptions could extend the session beyond Christmas.
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Senator Connally
Texas
Senate
United Nations Organization
Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Amnesia Plea To Be Heard Friday At War Trial
Rudolf Hess, once deputy to Hitler, is deemed not insane in the strict sense by British psychiatrists. A combined tribunal report says his amnesia may hinder his defense and that Friday will hear arguments on his plea to avoid trial on war crimes charges.
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Mernberg
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
International Military Tribunal
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Scotland
Austria
England
Reeveals
Former jurist Thompson dies after long career in Louisiana
Judge David N. Thompson Sr a longtime Louisiana jurist and attorney died at his home after a lingering illness. Born January 7 1859 in Catahoula Parish he held posts from district attorney to Louisiana Supreme Court where he served 1924 1932. He was married to Elizabeth Holloman and father to several lawyers including M Carey Thompson and Wood H Thompson. He was active in the Methodist Church Masons and Knights of Pythias and helped organize the Eastern Star Lodge at Winnsboro. Service set for 11 a m Thursday at 109 Auburn Avenue.
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Louisiana
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Catahoula Parish
Matthew Thompson
Concordia
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Caterhoula Parishes
Louisiana Court of Appeals
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Supreme Court
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Harrisonburg
Masonic Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Eastern Star Lodge
Winnsboro
Elizabeth Holloman
Auburn Avenue
Grew Testifies on Tokyo Codes Destroyed Before Pearl Harbor
Former Ambassador Joseph C. Grew told the Senate committee that some embassy codes in Tokyo were destroyed before December 7 1941 and others were kept until after the Pearl Harbor attack. The hearing also explored calls to hear General George C Marshall before he departs for China and questioned whether Grew’s diary should be opened for review.
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Washington
Joseph C. Grew
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Senate House Committee
George C. Marshall
China
Truman
Brewster
Maine
Grew
Ferguson
Michigan
Atomic bomb lecture warns of end of world
Dr. R H Montgomery of the University of Texas told the Texas Power Reserve Electric Cooperative that the next atomic bomb will wipe out life permanently. He warned there will be no defense and described nuclear power as driving humanity toward ultimate fate, with infinite power and resources but existential risk.
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Tex
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R. H Montgomery
University of Texas
Texas Power Reserve Electric Cooperative
Japan
United States
Montgomery
Washington, D. C
Foreign Economic Administration
South America
Santsomery
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