Security council seeks Berlin truce as big powers clash
At the United Nations, Argentina's Bramuglia met Russia's Vishinsky for about an hour in an effort to mediate the Berlin crisis. A three month truce proposal was discussed to lift the Soviet blockade while foreign ministers meet, though unlikely to be accepted. The General Assembly adopted a narcotics protocol, and Cuba Egypt and Norway were elected to two year security council terms starting Jan. 1.
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Louis Nevin
Paris
Security Council
United Nations
Berlin
Argentina
Juan A. Bramuglia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Russia
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Bramuglia
U. N
General Assembly
Cuba
Egypt
Norway
Colombia
Belgium
Syria
Council
Westbrook Pegler Critiques Labor Union Moves
Westbrook Pegler analyzes the International Ladies Garment Workers Union within the AFL and laments dual unionism and disruption by leaders like David Du Pinsky while praising its strength and legal resources. He argues union vacation funds extract about three percent of wages from employers.
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New York
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
American Federation of Labor
David Kinsky
A. F
Ito
Dewey Urges Federal Housing Aid and Slum Clearance
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey called for federal aid to states for housing on a practical basis when needed to tackle a colossal housing deficit. He urged clearing slum areas and lifting the curse of slums for every American family and child as he prepared to speak at Alfred E. Smith housing project ceremonies in New York City.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Delvery
Alfred E. Smith
New York City
Dewey
Bolton Accused in Reuther Shooting
Detroit October 8 Carl Bolton 99 year old former minor C S O United Auto Workers official was accused today of trying to kill Walter P Reuther president of the union A warrant charged assault with intent to kill at prosecutors request Bolton held in Pontiac charged with burglarizing a C O cooperative store Bolton was questioned along with other union men in Reuthers shooting U A W offered 100000 reward bringing total to 117000 Bolton two time vice president Ford Local 400 Highland Park never regarded as active antagonist now on leave of absence United Auto Workers sources say he has a police record including imprisonment for armed robbery and grand larceny
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Detroit
Carl Bolton
United Auto Workers
Ormally
Walter P. Reuther
Recorder’s
Christopher Stein
Asault
James N. McNally
McNally
Reuther
Bolton
Joseph Louisell
Bolon
Louisell
Pontiac
Euther
Ford
Highland Park
Greeny
Candidate William Granata Found Dying in Chicago
Chicago reports William John Granata a 42 year old candidate for circuit court clerk was found dying on a Randolph Street sidewalk near a theater district hotel. Police call it murder. Autopsy cites two deep wounds from a blade or cleaver, with one wound to the neck and another to the skull. Granata is brother of State Senator Peter Granata. He died at Henrotin Hospital.
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Chicago
William John Granata
Granata
Peter C. Granata
17Th
W. Randolph Street
A. L. Brodie
Granat
Henrotin Hospital
Jerry Kearns
Truman Receives Huge Albany Welcome On Campaign Train
President Truman addressed a rain drenched Albany crowd urging voters to keep the Democratic administration for prosperity. He cited better income distribution and attacked Republicans for favoring the rich. Truman planned more upstate stops and a Buffalo address as Jersey City staged a fireworks laden rally with Mrs Truman narrowly avoiding debris.
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Truman
Albany
New York
Buffalo
New York State
New Jersey
Jersey City
Frank Hague
Thomas E. Dewey
Mr. Truman
U S challenges Electrical Union to disprove Red ties
The AEC demands non Communist oaths and loyalty clearances for union leaders of the United Electrical Workers. David Lilienthal warned further steps may oust the U E from the Peek Street Schenectady plant and bar them at the Knolls laboratory as new atomic facilities begin operations.
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U. S
Electrical Union
Washington
Oct
United Electrical Workers Union
Atomic Energy Commission
U. E
AEC
David Lilienthal
Albert Fitzgerald
Lilienthal
Peek Street Atomic Plant
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
Congressional Invests
Barkley Campaigns Through Northwest To Aid Miller
Senator Alben W. Barkley tours Idaho and Montana on a drive to back Democrat Bert H. Miller in Idaho’s Senate race against Republican Henry C. Dworshak. Barkley, campaigning with Dewey era contrasts, urges support for Murray in Montana while labeling him a 100 percent Democrat and liberal amid notable opposition.
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Senator Barkley
Idaho
Alben W. Barkley
Bert H. Miller
Senate
Henry C. Dworshak
Glen H. Taylor
Henry A. Wallace
Dworshak
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Taylor
Barkley
Boise
University of Montana
Missoula
Montana
James E. Murray
Murray
Tom J. Davis
Butte
Lewistown
Jim Murray
United States
Transport plane shot down over Ishien in Manchuria
A transport plane on the Mukden to Peiping route was shot down by Communist anti-aircraft fire over Ishien, killing all occupants. The Yishihpao report notes the aircraft’s identity was not disclosed and questions remain about a second damaged plane.
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Nanking
Mukden
Peiping
Ishien
Yishihpao
Claire Chennault
Tanaka receives death sentence for wartime killings
Former Lt. Col. Yoshinari Tanaka was sentenced to hang by an Eighth U. S. Army commission in Yokohama for ordering the execution of Brig. Gen. Guy O. Fort and three other Americans on Mindanao Island in the Philippines during wartime.
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Yokohama
Yoshinari Tanaka
Guy O. Fort
Mindanao Island
Philippines
U. S. Army
Miners Back Dewey Support and Holiday Vote Call
United Mine Workers convention endorses political action favoring Thomas E. Dewey and urges a holiday so miners can vote on November 2. John L. Lewis indirectly backs Dewey and criticizes President Truman while stressing the union’s policies and loyalty to members and families.
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Cincinnati
United Mine Workers Convention
Thomas E. Dewey
Resolutions Committee
Truman
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United States
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Long announces new Louisiana state appointments
Governor Earl K. Long makes multiple appointments to state boards and commissions across Louisiana. New board members include H. B. Bozeman of Winnfield to the mineral board and William G. Zetzmann as chairman of a New Orleans based board. Other picks cover public works commerce and industry Shreveport athletic commission and various parish election boards with figures from Jefferson Davis to Ouachita and beyond.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
H. B. Bozeman
Winnfield
State Mineral Board
William G. Zetzmann
New Orleans
Clyde V. Ratcliff
Newellton
A. B. Evans
Ferriday
Department of Public Works
Carlyle Bourgeois, Sr
Jeanerette
Board of Commerce and Industry
Thomas E. Bird
Edwin A. Riley
Shreveport Athletic Commission
Robert Hollier
Abbeville
Board of Pharmacy
Richard Betrand
Lafayette Parish
Bertha Marcaneel
Jefferson Davis Parish
Registrar of Voters
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Lee Reddell
Jennings
J. Sidney Mouton
Evangeline Parish
Otley Deshotel
Ville Platte
Numa Soileau
Port Allen
Charles W. Dawson
Morganza
Sabin Savoie
Belle Rose
Edward Green
Lottie
Virginia Warren Delights Wisconsin Crowd at Madison
The 20 year old Virginia Warren wowed a student audience at the University of Wisconsin Madison with a 40 minute autograph session after Gov Earl Warren introduced her. Governor Rennebohm joined the crowds as Warren prepared to campaign northward to Minnesota with stops planned in La Crosse Winona Red Wing and Duluth.
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University of Wisconsi
Virginia
Wisconsin
California
Earl Warren
Warren
Minnesota
Duluth
la Crosse
Wisc
Winona
Wabasha
Red Wing
St. Paul
University of California
Bearden shuts out Braves in World Series Game Three
Cleveland left hander Gene Bearden limited Boston to two runs on five hits as the Indians beat the Braves 2 to 0 in game three at Cleveland Stadium. Bearden improved to 20 7 while Vern Bickford took the loss. The crowd set a World Series attendance record at about 80 000 as Cleveland moves to a 2 1 lead.
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Indians
Boston
Jack Hand
Municipal Stadium
Cleveland
Gene Bearden
Boston Braves
Cleveland Indians
Joe Reichler
Cleveland Stadium
Vern Bickford
Braves
Holmes
Js. Mitchell
Jf. Dark
Ss. Doby
M. McCormick
If. Boudreau
Elliott
Sb. Gordon
F. McCormick
Keltner
Conatser
Ef. Judnich
Rf. Mass
C. Robinson
Stanky
Hegan
C. Bickford
P. Bearden
Stewart
N. L
Grieve
A. L
Barr
Summers
Pinelli
Paparella
Boudreau
Dark
Mike McCormick
Bearden
Mitchell
Bickford
Doby
Lou Boudreau
Kelther
Robinson
Frank McCormick
Masi
Cotton crop forecast for 1946 at 15,079,000 bales
The Agriculture Department projects the 1946 cotton harvest at 15,079,000 bales on 500 pound gross weight, down from 15,219,000 a month earlier. State estimates show Missouri to Texas with varying acreages and yields, and American-Egyptian type cotton is forecast at 3,000 bales. Census counts indicate 5,309,939 running bales ginned before Oct 1, compared with prior years.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Missouri
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
States
Census Bureau
US abandons restraints in cold war with Russia
Washington reports a shift from soft talk to blunt public statements as US officials reveal orders to debunk Soviet atomic proposals. Charles Saltzman at UNH warned Moscow seeks world domination via communism and coercion. Lovett discussed debunking the Russian energy plan before a federal information commission.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Robert A. Lovett
Paris
Marshall
Durham
N. H
Charles E. Saltzman
Lovett
United States Advisory Commission On Information
GE Convicted of Conspiracy in Antitrust Case
General Electric Co. was convicted in New York federal court of conspiring from 1927 to 1940 to monopolize hard metal compositions and products in the U S and abroad. Also convicted were two affiliates and three officials in the 1941 indictment under the Sherman act and Wilson tariff acts. Fines may reach 25000 for corporations and individuals with possible imprisonment up to five years. Those convicted include International General Electric Co Carboloy Co Walter G Robbins and Zay Jeffries.
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New York
General Electric Co
General Electric
International General Electric Co
The
Carboloy Co
Detroit
Walter G. Robbins
Carboloy
Zay Jeffries
Cleveland
Ohio
John A Bender Ends Death Fast After Police Visit
Chicago October reports John A. Bender a 59 year old retired contractor who turned religious motto writer began a death fast to seek virtue and world peace. He weighed 156 pounds at the start and 145 pounds after ending the fast following police warning it was illegal to starve himself.
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Chicago
John A. Bender
Bender
Chippewa Falls
Wis
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