Immigrant Samuel Novick Built Radar For U S Forces
Westbrook Pegler profiles Samuel Novick born in 1897 in Vitebsk Russia who arrived in 1914 and naturalized in 1926. He manufactured confidential radar gear for the U S air forces after 1943 earning about 6 million dollars in under three years, with profits linked to Communist fronts. He led the Electronic Corporation of America and related firms, with varied corporate identities and alleged evasions under oath.
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New York
Samuel Novick
Vitebsk
Russia
United States
Adolf Hitler
Electronic Corporation of America
House Committee On un-American Activities
Electronic
Transformer Corporation of America
Wholesale Radio Service Co
Lafayette Radio Corp
Lafayette
Wholesale Radio Service
Radio Wire
Wholesale Radio Sales
Typatune, Inc
Electro-Physical Laboratories
Sam Carp
Bridgeport
France seizes half of mines amid strike turmoil
Paris reports Interior Minister Jules Moch announced police have occupied about 280 square miles of key northern minefields between the Belgian border and the Douai Lille road. He said the action aims to prevent destruction of national wealth as a Communist led strike disrupts coal production and fuel supplies.
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Paris
Jules Moch
Douai-Lille
Moch
Valenciennes
Douai
National Federation of Labor
St. Etienne
Cambefort
Zube
North
Barring Wallace Upheld By Court In Georgia Ballot Ruling
A three judge federal panel in Atlanta upheld Georgia’s refusal to place the Progressive party on the state ballot. It ruled the suit political, allowed write in candidates, and noted federal courts should not compel state officials under state law. Henry Wallace remains on Georgia’s presidential ballot.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Progressive Party
Henry Wallace
Dewey Studies Cabinet Posts in 2024 Gossip
Albany reports circulated that Gov. Thomas E. Dewey is evaluating ten cabinet possibilities as a presidential bid looms. He heads to Chicago for a series of major speeches while aides say no one is assured of a post. names like Dulles and Straus recur in chatter.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
New York City
Dewey
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Roger W. Straus
Straus
Truman
Treasury Post
Elliott Bell
New York State
Bell
Federal Reserve Bank
Senate
Arthur Vandenberg
Nations to discuss North American European military alliance
Invitations to a conference drafting a North American European security pact may go out after next week's election. Participants expected include the United States Canada Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg with Italy Iceland Norway and Denmark possible later.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
North America
Europe
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Italy
Iceland
Norway
Denmark
Robert A. Lovett
Senate
Germany
Austria
Three Die In Chanute Airbase Plane Crash
At Chanute airbase Illinois a C 47 crash killed the pilot co pilot and crew chief while nineteen others were injured. The twin engine craft struck two empty barracks in fog before crashing en route from Albuquerque to Scott Air Force Base.
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Chanute Airbase
F. R. Upthegrove
Upthegrove
Albuquerque
N. M
Scott Airbase
Ill
Chanute
Scott
Korean revolt leaves 600 dead as loyal forces reclaim city
In Synchon Korea, October 25, about 600 people were killed during last week's rebellion. Loyal units recaptured the city and began executing rebels and suspected sympathizers. American advisers Gordon Mohr and Stewart Greenbaum witnessed the clashes as rebels paraded with banners of the North Korean government and Seoul's Communist labor party. Continuous fighting and executions followed, with police resistance collapsing by late afternoon.
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Tom Lambert
South Korea
Yasu
Kwangju
Communist Labor Party
Presbyterian Mission
John Curtis Crane
Gulfport
Miss
Ameri
Can
Gordon D. Mohr
Sanish
N. D
Stewart Greenbaum
Los Angeles
Cheju Island
Yosu
Sunchon
Berlin's Socialists Defy Russian Threat
Atlanta reports editors across the south split or withhold on this election, boosting Republican support led by Dewey while Truman and Thurmond attract some attention. Several major papers endorse Dewey for the first time, citing leadership and world peace over civil rights issues, amid a fractured Democratic landscape.
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Atlanta
South
Dixie
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
J. Strom Thurmond
Charlotte
N. C
St. Petersburg
Fla
Evening Independent
Hodding Carter
Greenville
Miss
Delta Democrat-Times
Dewey
G. O. P. Backers
Louisville Courier-Journal
Commercial Appeal
Press-Scimitar
Memphis
The
Observer
Virginian Pilot and Ledger Dispatch
Norfolk
Times
News-Free Press
Chattanooga
Times and
the World News
Roanoke
Atlanta Constitution
Constitution
Death of hotel clerk probed in New Orleans
Robert Lea Fletcher, 70, a hotel clerk, was found shot to death near the desk of a downtown New Orleans hotel. Day clerk Herndon Sharp heard shouts and gunfire, stating Fletcher died from chest and abdominal wounds, with robbery ruled out as only $4 and a gold watch were found. Sharp noted Fletcher came from Houston about nine years ago and worked there four years.
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New Orleans
Robert Lea Fletcher
Herndon Sharp
Fletcher
Orleans Parish
Sharp
Houston
Tex
Berlin Socialists Defy Soviet War Crime Threat
Berlin Socialists rebut a Soviet threat to prosecute six anti-Communist city leaders for warming up tensions. The official Social Democratic paper says the action is meant to terrorize Berliners as Soviet police tighten controls. Named councilmen include Ernest Reuter Otto Suhr Ferdinand Friedensburg Franz Neumann and Kurt ...
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Berlin
Social Democratic
Alexis Jelisarov
Walter Schreiber
Jelisarov
Ernest Reuter
Otto Suhr
Ferdinand Friedensburg
Franz Neumann
Kurt
States' Rights Democrats vow continued fight to finish
A 42 word resolution adopted by the Dixiecrats pledges ongoing combat until their objectives are achieved. National Campaign Director Merritt G. Gibson and Gov. J. Strom Thurmond led remarks as Arkansas Gov. Ben Laney presided. Thurmond heads to Arkansas next.
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Memphis
Tenn
States’ Rights Democrats
Executive Committee
America
Merritt G. Gibson
Longview
Texas
Gibson
States’ Rights Party
National Democratic Party
National Party
J. Strom Thurmond
Arkansas
Ben Laney
Truman Opens Big City Drive On Campaign Train
President Truman joins a train tour with a Chicago Stadium speech at 10 p.m. ET to press democracy is at risk from a GOP victory. He blasts Gov. Dewey over Palestine politics and reiterates support for recognizing Israel as he travels to Cleveland, Boston, New York, Brooklyn, and St. Louis.
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Truman
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Thomas E. Dewey
Palestine
Israel
White House
Peppery
Dewey
Dean Allange
American Christian Palestine Committee of
Asfange
United Nations Special Committee
Martin Urges Ballot Study Ahead of Louisiana Vote
Secretary of State Wade O. Martin Jr urges voters to study the oversized ballot for the November 2 general election. He notes three minute per voter at each booth and warns rushing could clog polling places. The ballot lists more presidential electors and 41 constitutional amendments before the vote.
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Baton Rouge
Secretary
Wade O. Martin, Jr
Louisiana
Martin
Russia veto blocks six power plan on Berlin deadlock
In the United Nations Security Council, Russia and the Ukraine vetoed a compromise plan to end the Berlin blockade. The six power proposal called for immediate lifting of the blockade, the Soviet mark as Berlin’s currency by Nov. 20, and a ministerial meeting by Nov. 30, but the vote failed nine to two.
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Paris
Russia
Berlin
United Nations Security Council
Ukraine
Juan A. Bramuglia
Argentina
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Council
Vishinsky
Security Council
Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
U. S
Canada
China
Syria
Belgium
Colombia
United States
Britain
France
Kremlin
Juan Atilio Bramuglia
The
Bramuglia
Andrei Y. Vishinky
Palais de Chaillot
Philip C. Jessup
Dewey Favored To Win New York In 1948 Contest
New York Republicans expect Gov. Thomas E. Dewey to carry the state by 400000 to 700000 votes, while Democrats argue Truman will close the gap and win New Yorks 47 electoral votes. Observers estimate Deweys margin around 600000 with Wallace's ticket drawing strong but varied support.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
Dewey
Empire State
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Wallace-Taylor
New York State
American Labor Party
Roosevelt
James M. Mead
Liberal Party
Dean Alfange
A. IL. P
Wallace
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union
C.L. QO
New York City
Nation's military planners pace atom bomb's role
Washington officials say the atomic bomb is the deadliest weapon but not a sole solution. They warn it may not ensure victory in days or weeks and stress its use must be controlled due to wide destruction. Budget trends favor conventional arms alongside atomic energy work.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
High Command
Truman
Four Shreveport men awaiting sentence in Trailways case
Four former Southwestern Trailways Bus Lines workers from Shreveport await sentencing after being found guilty of attempted aggravated criminal damage to property related to a year-old strike. Convictions carry one to seven and a half years. attorney plans appeal. Judge undecided on exact date.
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Mansfield
Southern Trailways Bus Lines
J. D. Murff
M. K. Bruce
Joe Anders
J. C. Deason
Shreveport
Joe Cawthorn
W. H. Ponder
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