Egypt seeks UN guarantee against great power domination
Egypt urged the United Nations to safeguard Middle East nations from external domination as the Assembly opened. The United States reportedly planned to join the General Debate and present official policy on key issues, including the veto fight, with Ambassador Warren Austin leading the American delegation.
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John M. Hightower
New York
Egypt
United Nations
Middle East
United States
United Nations Assembly
Warren Austin
U. N
House Shakeup Possible If Republicans Win Next Week
Washington Oct. 28 Republican gains could sweep the House from Speaker to staff, shifting chairmanships from south to east and Midwest. If Martin becomes speaker elect, Rayburn would lead the minority and MacCormack might return to Ways and Means. The race for Republican floor leader is expected to be contested.
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Washington
House
Middle West
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Martin
Rayburn
John W. MacCormack
Raft and Durocher Bubble as Sporting Gossip
Westbrook Pegler examines rumors surrounding George Raft and Leo Durocher, noting gangster rumors, alleged dice games, and a $18,500 loss at Durocher's New York apartment. Raft defends his history, cites a 1944 dice dispute filed with the New York County district attorney, and discusses Gray's claimed role in his career.
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New York
Hollywood
George Raft
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Raft
Durocher
People
Mack Gray
Martin Shurin, Jr
New York County
City Employees Get Pay Raise in October
The city commission announces a five cents per hour raise for all city workers including municipal light plant and water department staff and police and fire units. Excludes mayor and two commissioners whose salaries are fixed by state law. total annual cost over fifty thousand dollars, justified by rising living costs and city finances.
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Commission Council
Water Department
Communists Win in Bulgaria Vote
Sofia report says the Fatherland Front won a strong majority in October elections. Officials announce 296 assembly seats for the Front with 83 for united opposition across 99 districts. Final counts show 465 members with the Front assured control.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Fatherland Out
Fatherland Front
State Firemen Open Meet in Louisiana City
Delegates to the 41st annual Louisiana State Firemen's Association convention and the new women's auxiliary arrived for registration and sessions. Elmer G. Smith called the event to order on the Hotel Virginia roof, with officers from multiple towns present. The auxiliary named officers for two years at Baton Rouge, and its charter awaits approval in a Tuesday session.
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Louisiana State Firemen's Association
Women's Auxiliary
Bernstein Park
Elmer G. Smith
Bogalusa Department
Virginia
Louis F. Kihneman
Morgan City
J. C. McEachern
Haynesville
B. J. Barradale
Houma
A. A. Hanson
Westwego
A. A
Hazel) Hanson
Baton Rouge
William Kiefer
Gretna
Gertrude Adams
J. Schieffler
H. Wilty
C. Louvier
W. Walters
Burglary Probed at Alto Two Stores Including Post Office
Investigation by postal officials and local authorities continues into a Friday night break in at Sartor and Sons general merchandise store which houses the Alto post office. A safe was robbed after the combination was forced with a sledge hammer, followed by a similar entry at L. J. Mulhearn store. Local locksmith C. C. Lindley called to assess the damage described the work as professional.
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L. J. Mulhearn
Sartor
C. C. Lindley
Monroe
Alto
Public Works Plans Totals for Louisiana and Mississippi
Federal Works Administration reports show plans for Louisiana and Mississippi postwar projects totaling 46.5 million dollars. Louisiana’s plans reach 24.186 million with future projects estimated at 104 million, while Mississippi lists 22.611 million with 85.874 million in future plans.
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Washington
Louisiana
Mississippi
Federal Works Administration
Seamen Strike Nears End in New York
Captain A. E. Oliver, co chair of the Masters Mates and Pilots Association, said pickets would be withdrawn at noon EST from New York City piers as the maritime strike began October 1 winds down. Masters will return aboard first, followed by voyage signers and then the general membership.
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New York
A. E. Oliver
Masters, Mates and Pilots Association
A. F. of L
New York City
Oliver
Coal Crisis Heads Toward Showdown in Washington
The pre election coal dispute reaches a critical stage as John L. Lewis threatens a walkout by 400,000 soft coal miners, pressuring the Truman administration. Secretary Krug weighs whether to honor last spring's contract or risk widespread stoppage before the elections, with Steelman and a solicitor general aide reviewing the May agreement.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Truman
Lewis
White House
Interior
J. A. Krug
Krug
John R. Steelman
George Washington
Solicitor General's Office
United Mine Workers
Calf on Highway Triggers Fatal Mississippi Crash
In Marks Mississippi a calf on a highway caused a three car collision killing Anna Louise Palmertree 15 and her sister Mary seven and injuring seven others including their mother and siblings. G G Griffith and L F Crews of Rolling Fork were among the injured.
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Donna
Glen Palmertree
G. G. Griffith
Rolling Fork
Marks Hospital
Griffith
Palmertree
Manhunt widens for bride slayers in Mexico raid
Detectives from Mexico City join 200 federal troops and air support in a search through the Balsas River country 100 miles south of Mexico City for three masked gunmen believed responsible for the killing of Nan Peiker Beach, 19, of Tulsa. Charles Beach, 28, NY artist, faces questioning after revealing the attack. The couple had been honeymooning and planned to fund travels via color photos and magazine work.
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Charles Edward Beach
New York
Mexico City
Nan
Balsas
Mexico
Pretty Nan Peiker Beach
Tulsa
Okla
Balsas River
Here
Tetela
Beach
Guerrero
Federal District
London Theft Spree Strikes Homes Across the City
Thieves looted two London homes over the weekend totaling about 20000 dollars in valuables. Adelaide Hall lost an Ermine coat and cape, a silver fox fur, and 12000 dollars in jewelry. David Lowe, a British customs official, reported 3000 dollars in jewels stolen. Palace officials said 3200 dollars worth of diamonds reported stolen were found intact at the palacelike poise, with jewels never leaving.
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London
Adelaide Hall
David Lowe
Royal Palace of St. James
Sugar stamps extended extra 30 days amid shortage
Spare canning sugar stamps No 9 and 10 receive an extension to November end due to regional sugar shortages. Each stamp still covers five pounds of sugar under the OPA ration plan.
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Washington
OPA
Tallulah market whiskey case ends in federal court
Two defendants Jesse Rudy and Albert M. Cooper of Boston received 1000 fines and 10 day payment periods with 5000 bond post at dawn rulings. Rudy pled guilty to one count while Cooper pled no contest as other counts were dismissed. OPA price cases and other local injunctions are set for trial next week.
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Federal District Court
Jesse Rudy
Albert M. Cooper
Boston
Rudy
Cooper
Malcolm Lafargue
Ben C. Dawk
George Cathey
St. Louis
Louisiana
Bastrop
Quachita Parish
Angola
Jacqueline Rivers
Jewel Ferguson
Roanoke
Steve Edward Bonnie
John L. Lucas
Texas
Lake Charles
Bloodhounds Put to Work After Esslingen Bombing
The American military government reports terrorists bombed a denazification board building in Esslingen last night. Ten people were detained for questioning, including a possible getaway suspect. Bloodhounds joined investigators as security troops cordoned the area. no injuries were reported.
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Denazification Board
Esslingen
Frankfurt
Stuttgart
Army
Truman aims to keep cabinet intact amid vacancies
High ranking officials say President Truman plans to preserve the current cabinet during the year ahead. The analysis notes vacancies across top posts, with Byrnes guiding ambassadorial selections and Lilienthal favored for atomic energy commission chair, despite opposition.
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Washington
Truman
Byrnes
London
W. Averell Harriman
Henry A. Wallace
Commerce
Wallace
New York
Atomic Energy Commission
Federal Communications
Atomic Energy
Domestic Control Agency
David E. Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Lilienthal
Commission
Independence
White House
TVA
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
Paul A. Porter
OPA
Congress
Solicitor General
J. Howard McGrath
Democratic
Nou
Louisiana Voters to Consider Broad Bond Proposals
Louisiana voters face 31 constitutional amendments and multiple bond issues on November 3. The $25 million highway bond plan aims to match federal funds and fund farm to market roads, with additional bonds from Confederate veterans tax surplus for state institutions. Veterans may receive a $5,000 homestead exemption. other measures include medical centers, dormitories, mental hospital work, tuberculosis facilities, and prison modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Department of Institutions
Shreveport
New Orleans
Lafayette
Monroe
Alexandria
State Penitentiary, Colony and Training School
Truman urges entry of Jews to Palestine
President Truman sent a message to King Ibn Saud urging immediate substantial immigration of displaced Jews to Palestine. He rejected claims of Arab inconsistency and reaffirmed opposition to violence. He urged opening other lands and said he may ask Congress for special immigration numbers beyond existing quotas.
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Ibn Saud
Washington
Truman
Saudi Arabia
Palestine
White House
Attlee
Great Britain
Europe
United States
Congress
Military caste charges echo wartime fears in U S radio
London dispatch reports a Mos cow radio commentator under the alias Dr Lan claiming a new military caste is forming in the United States. He says militarism and imperialism will shape U S economy and policy and that a small ruling elite seeks global control. He ties this to Soviet concerns on foreign troops in nonenemy nations.
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London
Moscow Radio
United States
America
Lan
Soviet Union
U. N. General Assembly
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