Roosevelt Era Probes Face Political Graft Accusations
A Washington report discusses investigations into Elliott loans linked to the Roosevelt era. It notes limited government help and partisan voting, contrasting Pecora and Teapot Dome scrutiny with current hearings. The piece labels White graft as noncriminal profit gained through influence.
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Washington
Rooset
Enrise
Treasury
Houses and Means Committee
Elliott
John Hartford
Iry
Roosevelt
Teapot Dome
Ford Pecora
Pecora
Elliatt
White House
Justice
Postwar Japanese Cabinet Quits Over MacArthur Policy
Japan’s post surrender cabinet resigns over failure to enforce General MacArthur’s freedom policy and oust the home minister. Shigeru Yoshida is eyed as possible new premier as Emperor Hirohito signals approval via palace and Allied headquarters visits.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
Japan
General MacArthur
Shigeru Yoshida
Hirohito
Higashi-Kuni
MacArthur
Yoshida
Imperial Palace
Koicho Kido
Kiichiro Hiranuma
Allied
Kido
Prince Fumimaro Konoye
NOCTOR S WIFE HELD IN DEATH IN SAN FRANCISCO
The wife of a San Francisco physician is held in the city jail on a homicide charge after shotting Mrs. ha Martin, a nurse, in a car dispute over her husband. Annie Mansfeldt 45 admitted firing the shot as police and officials prepare for her arraignment.
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AN Francisco
San Francisco
Annie T. Mansfeldt
King McGuire
Ha Matrin
Mansfeldt
San Ancisco
Rs. Mansfeldt
Edward Molkenbuhr
McGuire
al Carassa
Is. Mansfeldt
Tral Emergency Hospital
Ning
Reacher Victim of Accidental Death Near Shreveport
Reach er victim of accidental death in Redburn's fatal shooting near Shreveport. Rev. Redburn, 30, was killed while handling a gun that reportedly jammed and ejector failures caused an explode. He led Kelly Metal Baptist Church and leaves a widow and multiple relatives. Funeral plans pending.
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Hreveport
Dde Parish
Harry Wal
Reymond Red
Shreve
R Paul
Redburn
Uzzie
Kelly Metal Baptist Church
Greenwood
Florida State Senator among plane crash victims
A National Airlines flight from Miami to Jacksonville crashed into Lake Parker near Lakeland early today. Senator Harrison E. Barringer died in the wreck while 13 others survived or were rescued. divers later recovered his body as a missing passenger Mrs. E. Owen was reported.
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Lakeland
Fla
JP i
National Airlines
Lake Parker
Florida
Harrison E. Barringer
E. Owen
Pineville
Miami
Jacksonville
Senator Barringer
Owen
E. E. Livwadias
Ensign M. W. Jennings
Kattawa
B. Livingston
New Orleans
L. A. Nuff
Tampa
J. Brown
Leigh
Okla
Pvt. R. Harrison
Pittsburgh
M. Baxter
St. Petersburg
T. M Potter
C. C. Foundingsland
James McHenry
Baltimore
William Corry
William Conrad
Catherine McCoy
Woman Dies After Fire Attempting to Save Photograph
Cleveland widow Mrs Helen Moraghan, 34, died after a blaze at her home as firefighters found her unconscious and suffocated by smoke. Fire officials say she was trying to rescue a photograph of her soldier husband, Richard F. Moraghan, from the burning house.
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Cleveland
Helen Moraghan
Moraghan
Frank McNea
Richard F. Moraghan
Marine Hero and Woman: Young Medal of Honor Story
The 17 year old Jacklyn Lucas sacrificed by smothering two grenades on Iwo Jima to save comrades. Carolyn Brown, also 17, is described as his love. President Truman to award the Medal of Honor to Lucas and 12 others for conspicuous gallantry.
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Washington
Carolyn Brown
Jacklyn Lucas
Iwo Jima
Luke
Truman
Fe. Lucas
Belhaven
N. C
Jacklyn
Carolyn
First historic Globester flight completes world trip
The first around the world flight by the Globester ended in Washington after reaching the capital on October 4 completing a 23279 mile journey. Lt Gen Harold George predicts regular ATC service of 40 passeng er C-54s will run weekly in both directions once mail traffic justifies. The seven men and a woman urged adding real berths and improved sleeping arrangements for future flights.
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Washington
U. S. Army Air Transport Command
Harold George
ATC
Globester
30 Countries OKAY Charter Sets World League in Motion
Edward R. Stettinius announced that 30 countries ratified the United Nations charter meeting the requirement for its creation. Eleven nations had deposited ratifications in Washington, while others reported on the way. The debate over delaying the first formal assembly past Christmas stirred procedural concerns and crowded London accommodations. Stettinius urged early December convening to activate the World Security Council, the Social Economic Council and the World Court.
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London
Edward R. Stettinius
United Nations World Preparatory Commission
Stetticius
League
Washington
C. K. Webster
Stettinius
World Security Council
Social Economic Council
World Court
Laval Returns to Court Room
Paris October 5 Pierre Laval, former Vichy leader, returns to the court where his life hangs in the balance on charges of intelligence with the enemy and attacking state security. Judge Mongibeaux warns Laval to show calm demeanor or face expulsion again.
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Pierre Laval
French Republic
Vichy
Palace of Justice
Paris
Sandy Sanders
Associated Press
Atlanta
Memphis
Paul Mongibeaux
Mongibesux
Laval
Mongibeaux
Andre Mornet
End of Argentine University Siege Barricades Set to Fall
Buenos Aires reports Col. Filomeno Velazco said police would withdraw from the six universities after a week of protests. A 20-year-old student was killed in clashes with Nationalists, marking the revolt’s bloodiest moment as students occupy campuses and resist government measures.
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Buenos Aires
Col
Filomeno Velazco
Federal Police
Velazco
University of Buenos Aires Engineering School
la Plata University
la Plata
Larry Allen Receives Bronze Star for Press Freedom Work
Army awards Larry Allen the Bronze Star for establishing and operating a prisoner of war newspaper in a Nazi camp from 1943 to 1944 despite German threats. The AP war correspondent and Pulitzer winner helped maintain morale and defend freedom of the press. he is assigned to Warsaw.
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Washington
Army
Larry Allen
Associated Press
Thomas D. Drake
Indianapolis
Drake
Allen
Warsaw
Navy Resolves Third Of Oil Refineries Strike Action
In New York and New Orleans a nationwide strike by telephone workers began at noon local time. Two Western Electric plants halted work and a district manager said a 1 pm to 5 pm vote would cut service with limited emergency exceptions. About 2000 workers in New Orleans planned a downtown protest as part of the AF of TE who oppose a NLRB field examiner’s dissolution suggestion for a New Jersey local.
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New York
New York City
Western Electric Company
J. W. Warren
Monroe
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
New Orleans
J. L. Mahady
American Federation of Telephone Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Kearney
N. J
Harry D. Lackey
Famous plane to fly again
Sir Charles Kingford-Smith’s famed Southern Cross has been resurrected from a museum and re entered service at Mascot airport Sydney. The blue and silver monoplane formerly grounded ten years was rebuilt for a film about Smithy by major American company Columbia. Royal Australian air force engineers overhauled engines and solved wheel tire issues using tractor tires.
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Sydney
Sir Charles Kingford-Smith
Oakland
Calif
Australia
Mascot
Pacific Ocean
Columbia
Royal Australian Air Force
Southern Cross
Aus
Truman Seizes Oil Plants as Nationwide Labor Strife Grows
President Truman placed control of 26 oil refineries in 15 states under navy supervision after a two week strike by 43,000 workers, citing serious fuel shortages for armed forces and transportation. Union leaders offered cautious comment as broader disruptions continued with a telephone workers protest and 122,500 soft coal miners idle amid government mediation efforts.
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Norman Walker Washington
Navy
Truman
O. A. Knight
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Secretary of Labor
Schwellenbach
John L. Lewis
USO Camp Shows Expand in Pacific War Effort
The War Department asks continued USO camp shows in hospitals and rest camps as part of the largest overseas theatrical program yet. 278 units with 1,858 cast members will entertain 139 million service members. 86 new units planned in 90 days, plus Broadway and Negro units and Hollywood guests.
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USO
Pacific
War Department
National War Fund
United War Chest
Pacific Theater of Operations
Ella Logan
Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles
Calif
Japanese war crime suspects sent to Omori stockade on Bleak Island
Twenty one Japanese suspects, including Adm. Shigetaro Shimada and Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma, were moved from Yokohama jail to Omori Prison Camp on Bleak Island. They faced barren barracks, wooden tubs, and rough floors, with Yank guards to follow, as Tojo awaited transfer.
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Omori
Yokohama
Adm
Shigetaro Shimada
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Masaharu Homma
Manila
Bataan
Okinori Kaya
Japan
Hideki Tojo
Tama River
Passeau Hurls One Hit Game In World Series
Claude Passeau pitched a two to one game in Detroit at Briggs Stadium to give the Chicago Cubs a 3 0 victory over the Tigers and a two games to one lead in the World Series. The crowd topped 50 000 as Overmire started for Detroit with Webb catching. The Cubs opened with Lowrey and Cavarretta producing runs while Passeau silenced Detroit hitters in a masterful performance.
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Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Claude Passeau
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Cubs
Frank
Stubby” Overmire
Tigers
Steve O'Neill
Bob Swift
Overemie
Mickey Livingston
Hack
Greenberg
Johnson
Outlaw
York
Lowrey
Cavarretta
Pafko
Webb
Mayo
Hughes
Cramer
Nicholson
Livingston
Cullendine
Hank Greenberg
Tiger
Cullenbine
Vey
Passeau
Swift
Overmire
Nimitz to Head Navy Hero Celebration in Washington
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz arrives in Washington for a hero’s welcome with 1000 airplanes over the city. He will address Congress, speak at the Monuments grounds to a large crowd, meet President Truman, and close with a 1000 plate dinner and multiple speeches. Federal offices close for the occasion.
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Washington
Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Tne
Admire al
Anacostia
D. C
Dwight Eisenhower
Jonathan Wainwright
Capitol
Congress
Washington Monuments Grounds
Truman
Crosby Leaves Hospital for Nevada Ranch Plan
Crosby, star of stage and screen, was discharged from Santa Monica hospital after a four day rest. He cancelled all screen and radio engagements and intends to travel to his Nevada ranch soon.
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Crosby
Santa Monica
Calif
Bing Crosby
Nevada
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