Truman Summit Speech Aims to Press Russia Toward Peace
President Truman, at San Francisco, prepares a major foreign policy address at the Opera House to press Soviet Russia to discuss peace in realistic terms. He shielded Democratic candidates from his side while coordinating with Harriman and Murphy on wording for the U N General Assembly speech to follow.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
San Francisco
Truman
General MacArthur
Soviet Russia
Fairmont
Honolulu
Opera House
United Nations
U. N. General Assembly
New York
W. Averell Harriman
Charles S. Murphy
Charles G
ROK Forces Are Within 12 Miles
Relman Morin reports that South Korean and allied forces are within twelve miles of the crisis area as tensions mount over the border clashes and possible ground incursions. The update notes heightened military readiness and potential synchronized operations with United Nations and U.S. support units.
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ROK
Texas 10 Fight for Tidelands
Texans vow congressional action to overturn the Supreme Court ruling that federal government holds rights to tidelands along Texas coast despite state claims. Attorney General Price Daniel pledges to file a second rehearing as Congress debates tidal ownership and oil rights.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
Texas
Louisiana
Tidelands
Austin
Price Daniel
Daniel
Florida Supreme Court
Miami
California
Congress
New Tidelands Action
Truman
Har riman attacks labor leaders over postwar influence
Averell Harriman accuses Roosevelt and Hopkins allies of enabling enemy ascendancy in the postwar era. He quotes AFL figures William Green at two conventions led by George Browne and Willie Bioff, describing them as predatory and corrupt. Green praised the federation while omitting its misdeeds.
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New York
Averell Harriman
Roosevelt
Hopkins
United States
American Federation of Labor
William Green
George E. Browne
Green
Willie Bioff
Browne
Bioff
Kansas City
International
Cleveland
Shipments to China Probed by Senate Subcommittee
A Senate commerce subcommittee opened an inquiry into charges by an unidentified seaman that an American merchant ship carried oil, gasoline, and steel armorplate from Japan to Communist China. Capt. F H Rylander, master of the Flying Cloud, and two crew members were summoned as witnesses along with purser Will Inglis and electrician Alvin F Bonowitz. The Flying Cloud, attacked by Nationalists off Shanghai last year, is part of the Isbrandtsen fleet facing related incidents.
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Washington
Senate
Japan
China
Commerce
F. H. Rylander
Isbrandtsen Line
Flying Cloud
Will Inglis
Alvin F. Bonowitz
Isbrandtsen
Shanghai
Lewis Grabs at Mine Building Jurisdiction Fight Looms
Washington reports coal mine operators wary as John L. Lewis led United Mine Workers to claim jurisdiction over all construction around coal mines. A.F.L. Building Trades warns of resistance while UMW sees benefit for workers. operators fear a broader turf battle and possible strike actions.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Herbert Rivers
A. F. L. Building and Construction Trades Department
John
District 50
A. F. L. Building Trades Unions
Indo-Chinese States urged for bigger allied role
Washington reports Secretary of State Acheson urged France to give a larger role to the three Indo-Chinese states Vietnam Laos and Cambodia in the fight against communist forces in Indo-China. The push aims to counter claims of renewed colonial rule and improve native forces with U.S. arms shipments in coming months. French plans for 1951 include 18 more battalions and 40 000 irregulars, but immediate needs favor native troops due to northern Indo-China gains.
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Washington
United States
France
Indo-China
Acheson
Moscow
Ho Chi Minh
U. S
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Dewey Denies Hanley Financed Personal Debts
New York October 17 Gov Thomas E Dewey rejected a claim that he discussed the private finances of Lieutenant Governor Joe Handley with him In a press conference he said he never inquired into Handleys debts or private affairs Handley is the Republican nominee for the U S Senate.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Joe R. Hanley
Handley
Mr. Hanley
Hanley
U. S. Senate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States proposes UN agent general for Korea rebuild
The United States proposed appointing a UN agent general to direct Korea's postwar economic rehabilitation. The job would head a new Korean rehabilitation agency with full control of rebuilding, reporting to the General Assembly, but not affecting Korea's political future. Speculation links the job to General MacArthur, though no candidate is named. Continued on Fifteenth Page.
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U.N
Korea
MacArthur
U. S
U. N. Economic and Social Council
Isador Lubin
U. N
Korean Rehabilitation Agency
United Nations
U. N. General Assembly
Florida Residents Told To Hurry Storm Precautions
Miami Florida Oct 17 South Florida battened down as a tropical hurricane with 110 mile per hour winds neared. Center 100 miles offshore expected to cross the Florida Keys at nightfall following a path similar to the 1935 disaster. Warnings stretched from Palm Beach to Fort Myers with storm alerts across both coasts. Preparations increased as plate glass devices were shuttered and loose objects secured.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Florida Keys
Henry M. Flagler
Key West
Palm Beach
Gulf Coast
Fort Myers
Thomas A. Edison
Henry Ford
Florida Peninsula
Jacksonville
St. Marks
Charleston
S. C
South Florida
Former Lieutenant Governor Bouanchaud Dies at 73
New Roads La Oct 17 Former Lieut Gov Hewitt H Bouanchaud 73 died early today at St Josephs hospital after about a month of illness He served in the state house 1908 as speaker 1916 1920 lieutenant governor 1920 1924 president of the constitutional convention 1921 and twice sought the governorship He later served as district attorney 18th judicial district until 1936 Funeral services will be held tomorrow He is survived by his second wife Mrs Eustatia Morrison Bouanchaud a son George A Bouanchaud and three daughters Mrs Richard M Shaw Mrs Martin L Arnaudet and Mrs Maurice J Stouse Jr
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New Roads
Hewitt H. Bouanchaud
St. Joseph's Hospital
State House of Representatives
John Parker
H. L. Fuqua
Bouanchaud
18Th Judicial District
Eustatia Morrison Bouanchaud
George A. Bouanchaud
Richard M. Shaw
New Orleans
Martin L., Arnaudet
Jennings
Maurice J. Stouse, Jr
Corpus Christi
Postmaster General seeks 25 percent parcel post rate hike
Washington reports Postmaster General Donaldson asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a prompt 25 percent increase in fourth class parcel post charges. He aims to raise about 105 million dollars yearly to make parcel post self-sustaining and notes a 1925 act allows such changes with proof of loss.
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Washington
Donaldson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
House
Senate
Eisenhower Emerges Again as 1952 Presidential Possibility
Washington Oct. 17 Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower has become a presidential possibility for 1952 despite his claim to stay out of politics. Dewey’s push for an Ike candidacy complicates rival hopes, affecting Truman’s European plans and Ike’s status as an active-duty general. The developing dynamic ties Eisenhower to the GOP yet keeps him detached from office, Columbia duties, and party leadership.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Eisenhower
Ike
Dewey
White House
Truman
Europe
Columbia University
Army
Allied
Columbia
U. S. to Boost Far East Forces After Wake Island Talks
Tokyo reports say President Truman and General MacArthur agreed to strengthen American forces in the Far East. The Eighth Army and Far East naval and air units will be kept at higher strength, with possible retention of some divisions after Korea. The Wake Island talks focused on building up U S strength in Asia to deter further Communist advances.
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Tokyo
Far East
Truman
MacArthur
Wake Island
U. S. Eighth Army
Japan
Asia
United States
Orient
Cotton export limits may be eased if supply allows
Washington reports that the government may relax export restrictions on cotton later if the supply permits. Secretary Brannan defended a 2,000,000 bale eight month quota to next March 31 as necessary to prevent shortages and price controls. He signaled possible early quota increases if crop quality, planting plans, and domestic demand allow, noting the interim limit could rise before March 31.
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Washington
Brannan
Department
United States
London Dakota crash kills 28 of 29 aboard
A twin engine Dakota airliner from London to Glasgow crashed in a London suburb after an engine failure. Of 29 aboard 28 were killed and a lone survivor, a man, was hospitalized. The aircraft burned out and reportedly struck a house, with debris in a garden.
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London
British European Airways
Glasgow
Edgware General Hospital
Israel Parliament Meets Again Over Cabinet Crisis
Jerusalem reportsIsraels parliament debates how to resolve the first cabinet crisis following Premier David Ben-Gurions resignation He urged new elections and a caretaker minority government drawing mixed support The religious bloc left his coalition prompting the resignation prompting Weizmann to urge a new cabinet formation
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Jerusalem
Israel
David Ben- Gurion
Ben-Gurion
Knesset
Mapai
Labor
Sefardi
Chaim Weizmann
Citizens press Monroe City Council in morning meeting
About 35 interested residents filled the Monroe council chamber to hear from officials after the mayor’s early absence. Commissioner Frank Cline and Commissioner John Simmons led an informal discussion on finances and street affairs as treasurer P A Pong reported utility revenue and a bus system deficit. Parking meters yielded 59 667 60 for the general fund since installation two years ago. Questions explored the 1900 charter and its amendment history, with citizens urging an updated charter.
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Monroe
Frank Cline
John Simmons
P. A. Pong
Mencken in critical condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore reports H L Mencken critically ill with acute vascular complications after a severe heart attack at his home. The 70 year old writer and critic has been treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital and is described by a spokesman as in a serious state with a stroke noted in 1948. He recently pledged manuscripts to the Enoch Pratt Free Library.
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Baltimore
H. L. Mencken
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Hollins Street
Mencken
Enoch Pratt Free Library
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