Fair Enough Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler
New York Oct 5. A column by Westbrook Pegler reports Martin Dies and Rep Harold H Velde detailing alleged Kremlin infiltration of Roosevelt era government. Pegler recounts Dies on Joseph Lash and Eleanor Roosevelt dinner, including claims Lash perjured himself and was later inducted into naval intelligence after White House intervention.
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New York
Kremlin
Roosevelt
Martin Dies
Special Committee
House
Harold H. Velde
Illinois
Mr. Dies
Moscow
Eleanor Roosevelt
Joe Lash
American Youth Congress
Lash
Draft Board
White House
Gene Tunney
Gene
Martin
DiMaggio's 10th inning homer gives Yanks Game 2 win
In Philadelphia, Joe DiMaggio hit a 10th inning homer to lift the New York Yankees over the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 as Allie Reynolds beat Robin Roberts in Game 2 of the World Series. The crowd was 32,660. tomorrow's game moves to New York.
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Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Allie Reynolds
Phils
Robin Roberts
New York
Woodling
Waitkus
Rizzuto
Ashburn
Berra
C. Sisler
Yankees
Hamner
Seminick
Golat
DiMaggio
Mize
Roberts
Phillies
Coleman
Bauer
Sisler
Bing Crosby's Father Dies in California
North Hollywood California October 5 Harry Lowe Crosby 79 known as Pop to Bing Crosby and his brothers died at his home of a heart ailment Bing reached him shortly before the end Bing Crosby canceled his recorded radio program last night saying he did not want his voice on the air the same day his father died
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North Hollywood
Calif
Harry Lowe Crosby
Bing
Pebble Beach
Bing Crosby
Register to vote before election day in Ouachita Parish
Only three days remain for voters to register for the November 7 election. The ballot includes constitutional amendments and a proposed 140 million dollar highway bond. Voters must cast ballots. register on the second floor of the Ouachita Parish courthouse if not registered in the past year and a half.
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Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
40 50 Injured As Crack Train Crashes Into Oil Car
An Erie New York Central flyer clipped a derailed freight oil tanker early today, igniting a midtown blaze but with no fatalities. About 40 to 50 people were injured, none fatally or severely burned, as the all steel streamliner avoided a wider catastrophe. Firefighters and officers aided in swift evacuations and medical care at the scene near downtown Erie.
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Erie
New York Central Railroad
New England States Express
Steady steel flow sought by national plan
Washington reports the national production authority seeks a method to prevent military orders from disrupting steel supply to auto and civilian producers. A steel executives task force may set a 20 percent ceiling on priority orders for any one company, routing excess demand to other firms. Labor Secretary Tobin urged immediate plant expansion for defense production to speed total mobilization.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Maurice J. Tobin
Tobin
Columbus
Ohio
U.N. Approves Plan On Korea
The United Nations backs an American led plan for Korea with tacit permission for U N forces to cross the 38th parallel. The 60 nation committee approved 47 to 5 with seven abstentions the proposal to unify Korea under U N supervision. The plan calls for elections under U N auspices and the return of a unified Democratic Korea while setting up an economic rehabilitation program and a seven member U N commission to enforce provisions. US officials say force may pursue north Korean aggressors if needed.
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Lake Success
United Nations
Korea
U. N
38Th Parallel
Soviet Bloc
North Korea
Dean Acheson
China
U.N
Britain
Australia
Brazil
Cuba
Netherlands
Norway
Pakistan
Philippines
Draft rejection rate falls as more men eyed for earlier drafts
Washington reports 100,413 of 207,038 August draftees rejected, a 48.5 percent rate. Intelligence test failures rose to 17.6 percent while 20.1 percent failed physicals. Surgeon's general notes overall acceptance improving as boards target younger men and veterans from prior wars.
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Washington
Army
Surgeon General's Office
Surgeon General
Pond Drainage Sought in Search for Missing Baby
In Baton Rouge on October 5 a 23 month old girl Keith Campbell disappeared from her parents home at the Hardingfield airbase. Rescue teams attempted to drain a lagoon to aid the search while Sheriff Clemons warned ground searches would intensify if the draining failed. The child wore a simple outfit and weather cooled overnight.
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Baton Rouge
Keith Campbell
Bryan Clemmons
Keith
George Campbell
Hardingfield
Campbell
Ex-Monroyan Traps Robber in Shreveport Bank Heist
Shreveport Oct 5. Insurance salesman Joe G Preddy spotted a man he had seen entering the First National Bank yesterday. Police arrested Floyd Ray Reed of Fort Worth after his oral confession. Detectives recovered 12006.19 from Reed’s pocket and seized a cap pistol. The case hinges on the $12256 robbery and ongoing charges.
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Shreveport
First National Bank
Joe G. Preddy
Preddy
E. G. Huckabay
Floyd Ray Reed
Fort Worth
Reed
Communists halt all rail traffic around Vienna
Communist demonstrators halted rail traffic into and out of Vienna for three hours. They cleared east west line tracks from the American zone and blocked routes at St Poelten and Stadlau with railway ties as guards stood by. An American observer reported three road blocks on Vienna’s highway to the American zone.
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Vienna
Eastwest
St. Poelten
Stadlau
Brunn-Enzersdorf
Baden
Franz Josef Station
Curtis T. Ettinger
Scarsdale
N. Y
Curtiss
Witnesses Called in Kefauver Crime Probe Hearings
Chicago figures from mayor to former Capone gang members were summoned for secret Kefauver Committee sessions. The probe targets the gangland slayings of a police lieutenant and a lawyer on Sept 25. Witnesses include Mayor Martin Kennelly, State's Attorney John S. Boyle, and Police Commissioner John Prendergast.
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Chicago
U. S. Senate
Mexico
Estes Kefauver
D.-Tenn
George Robinson
Cuba
Canada
Robinson
Gary
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Martin Kennelly
U. S. Court House
Johns. Boyle
John Prendergast
Jacob M
Job Situation in Louisiana Shows General Improvement
A trend toward continuing improvement in Louisiana employment is reported by the state division of employment security. Estimated unemployment for the state stands at 37,000 for mid September, indicating a better job situation.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana Division of Employment Security
Ordered To End Red Resistance By Russell Brines
Russell Brines reports a order directing the end of a red resistance movement. Authorities urge swift compliance and outline potential penalties for noncompliance as security forces monitor the region. Local leaders call for calm while officials assess ongoing threats and coordinate response efforts.
IL Workers Ask More Pay
Tokyo dispatch reports Korean Republic forces capture Changjon amid heavy fighting as U S observers note Red infantry and Marine units under pressure. In Washington negotiators face rising wage demands from rail unions seeking a 40 hour week and higher pay after past strikes and stalled offers.
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Washington
UN troops mass to push back Reds along 38th parallel
The United Nations prepares for a broad advance as up to 175000 United States and allied troops mass near the 38th parallel to invade north Korea. American pilots report Red forces rebuilding their prewar line north of 38. MacArthur heads quarters say all forces ready to move into north Korea as UN directs action to unify Korea.
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United Nations
Korea
Northland
Amercan
Reds
Republic
Hwachon
Haeju
Sea of Japan
U. S. Navy
Washington
North Korea
U. S
MacArthur
South Korea
McArthur
Lake Success
Mine Sweeper Magpie Sunk By Floating Mine Near Korea
Washington reports the navy confirms the mine sweeper Magpie was sunk by a floating mine off Ch'uksan-Dong near North Korea. Twenty one men are missing, with total casualties across three ships at 11 killed, 17 injured, 24 missing. Debris, earlier collisions, and Russian-made mines blamed. Mansfield and Brush suffered earlier losses.
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Washington
North Korea
Brush
Ch’uksan-Dong
Merganser
Pusan
Korea
J.G
Warren R. Person
Forest P. Sherman
Navy
Congressional
Mansfield
Sasebo
Japan
Sherman
The
Hague
Ford Strine Break Reported As Strike Ends
Ford Motor Co reports a break in a wildcat strike threatening a plant shutdown. Midnight shifts at three Dearborn rolling mills resume 30 to 50 percent of normal, potentially averting 125,000 layoffs. Opposition from CIO United Auto Workers over premium pay. UAW mediation urged. Dr. Harry Shulman ruled premium pay not due for weekend work unless over 40 hours.
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Ford Motor Co
Ford
Dearborn
C. I. O. United Auto Workers
Harry Shulman
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