New York Court Rules on Communist Accusations and Harm to Reputation
Westbrook Pegler discusses the New York Court of Appeals ruling that branding someone a Communist or ally of Communism can injure reputation and feelings. He notes the Supreme Court's requirement that charges be false unless the victim admits guilt and criticizes alleged bias in Bridges deportation decisions and broader political oppression.
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Washington
New York Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Harry Bridges
United States
Bridges
Labor Relations Board
United States Court
New York Court
Eleanor the Great
First Lady of the Land
Paris street clash leaves dozens hurt amid police stand
In Paris 40 to 300 people were injured in a fierce street fight between Communists and police sparked near an anti Communist meeting in place D Etoile. Police say eight officers were hurt as clashes continued after Premier Ramadier opened a special session on France s political and economic troubles.
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Paris
Paul Ramadier
National Assembly
France
L’humanite
Place D’etoile
Gustave Guatherot
Assembly
Ramadier
Charles de Gaulle
Barkley Bruised in Auto Collision During Campaign Run
Sen. Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky was shaken and bruised in a collision near Dawson Springs during a state campaign tour. He continued his schedule despite pain in his side and declined an X ray. his driver Edward F. Seiller was unhurt. Also riding were Rep. Earle C. Clements and state treasurer candidate Edward Solano, who was treated for bruises.
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Owensboro
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Earle C. Clements
Dawson Springs
Barkley
Edward F. Seiller
Seiller
Alfred Solano
Chicago
Soldano
Aospital
Oregon Governor Missing On Plane
A private plane carrying Governor Earl Snell Secretary of State Robert Farrell State Senate President Marshall Cornett and pilot Cliff Hogue departed Klamath Falls for a hunting trip but did not reach Adel Lake County. Air searches were launched as weather hindered efforts and authorities considered alternate destinations.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Hugh Tolley
Lake County
Oscar Kittridge
Cornett
Coleman Lake
Accuses Father in Old Slaying Near Colorado Springs
El Paso county officers investigated a six year old mystery after Wesley Vandervoort, 21, accused his rancher father Junia Wesley Vandervoort, 61, of shooting his mother and burying her remains in a farm shed. The son led authorities to a shed grave with bones and clothing. The father denied the crime and claimed his wife vanished in 1941. Assistant DA Roy W. Foard said the case was in preliminary stages and no charges would be filed for several days.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
el Paso
Ray Slocum
Junia Wesley Vandervoort
Slocum
Wesley
Here
Skleton
Vandervoort
Bloomington
Ill
Wellington
Kan
Cora
Roy W. Foard
Democrats 10 Launch Drive for 1948 Convention
The Democratic National Committee meets to choose a convention site and set plans for reviving the party after 1946. Philadelphia and San Francisco bid for the gathering, with Philadelphia favored to host the July date and President Truman likely to be nominated in his own right. The panel will elect J Howard McGrath as national chairman and consider delegate apportionment changes to aid southern states while 1936 two thirds rule reforms loom.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Truman
White House
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Robert E. Hannegan
Hannegan
Roosevelt
Frank M. McHale
Indiana
McHale
Quiet Hughes Inquiry Seen
Washington reports a subdued start to the Hughes war-time contracts inquiry with a second Senate hearing set. Senator Pepper says air force officials will be questioned before Hughes and John W Meyer take the stand to examine $40,000,000 in Hughes contracts for large aircraft and a fast reconnaissance plane.
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Washington
Howard Hughes
Senate
Ferguson
Michigan
Hughes
John W. Meyer
Pepper
Florida
Air Force
Los Angeles
U S Opposes Soviet Invite to Korean Independence Debate
The United States rejects a Soviet proposal to invite elected Korean representatives to the UN debate on Korean independence. Andrei Gromyko seeks a UN order to withdraw all American and Soviet troops from Korea by January 1, while the U S calls for a UN supervised election commission within five months leading to a unified Korea. Marshall plans to move his headquarters back to Washington after six weeks.
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General Assembly
Andrei A. Gromyko
U. N
Korea
Marshall
United States
Red Army
Washington
Rain Falls in Burning Area as Fire Suppression Efforts Continue
In Maine rain dampens parched woodlands while dry ice dispersed by planes awaited takeoff to aid cloud seeding. Firefighters, 20,000 strong, maintain control after blazes killed 15 and caused about 39 million in damage. navy and GE planned rain-making tests in Schenectady.
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Portland
Mother Nature
Maine
New England
Weather Bureau
Calais
Navy
California
General Electric Co
Army
Schenectady
N. Y
Slayings at Glynn prison case heard in federal court
Georgia federal court heard testimony from six Glynn county convicts about the July 11 mass slaying at the prison camp. James Maxwell testified guards shot men on the ground after opening fire. four convicts died immediate ly and four later, with three wounded. Former Warden Worthy and four guards face 14th amendment deprivation charges. Survivors described alleged drunken intimidation by the warden as prisoners feared snakes in a waist high ditch during forced labor. Prisoners said boots were not provided and several snakes were killed before work stopped.
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Brunswick
Georgia
Glynn County
James Maxwell
Maxwell
H. G. Worthy
Ten Thousand Dollar Bequest For Kind Neighbor Boy
Union Center Wisconsin October 29 rich dividends ten thousand dollars will be paid to seven year old Ronny Markee for kindness to elderly neighbor Mrs Effie McNamara. Her will filed in Vernon county court at Viroqua discloses she left a 22600 estate in half to Ronny and half to the McNamara home caretaker. Ronny will receive his share within six to nine months via attorney Harry Jordan.
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Lucy L. Markee
Harry Jordan
McNamara
Army Band to Give Free Concert at Neville High School
The Army Ground Forces band performs a free program at Neville High School auditorium Wednesday at 8 p m. with selections including Fanfare Kings of the Highway Anthem The Star Spangled Banner Gate City March and more featuring solos and glee club numbers across a varied classical and popular mix.
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Army Ground Forces
Neville High School
Burt
Key
Gate City
Weldon
Vienna
Suppe
Mallote
Armed Forces
Arr
Mays
Glee Club
Romberg
Ravel
Sousa
Marguerite
Smith
Art
Jack
Squire
Gigaro
Mozart
Bagley
Porter
Sullivan
Whiffenpoof
Frey
Anonymous
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Chibiri
Drum Novelty
Pestalloza
219 Barrels Daily Ora Well Output and Permits Sought
The Ora field reports C. H. Murphy Jr. Williams No. 1 gauged at 219 barrels daily through a 20 64 inch choke with depth data and crude and gas ratios. Justiss-Mears Tremont Lumber Co No 1 in Little Creek yields 34 barrels daily through a half inch choke with gas oil ratio. H. L. Hunt Jr. seeks locations for four new wells including J N Compton No 5 and P L Williams Nos 4 5 7 in various sections.
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C. H. Murphy Jr
Williams
Ora
Monroe
Little Creek
LaSalle Parish
B. S
S. W
Orafield
H. L. Hunt Jr
J. N. Compton
P. L. Williams
Danish Reds Lose 9 Seats in Danish Election
In Copenhagen on October 29, premier Knud Kristensen faces a cabinet decision after elections that left no party with a majority and reduced the Communists from 18 seats to nine. The Social Democrats rose to 57 seats, the Agrarians to 49, while coalition options emerge without the Communists.
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Copenhagen
Knud Kristensen
Kristensen
Right of Center Agrarian Party
Thorkild Kristensen
Social Democrats
Agrarians
Folketing
POE Georgeists
National Unity
Denmark
National Unity Party
Aid In Defeating Guerrillas Likely
Washington officials weigh expanding the American military mission to Greece to speed training and equipment use for a Greece offensive against Communist guerrillas. No troops or combat role for Americans are planned. amnesty failures and a stalemated Greek army drive the push for a military cleanup before November 15.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Greece
United States
United Nations
Treasury chief backs balanced budget for Europe aid plan
Secretary Snyder said the United States should keep a balanced budget when providing aid under the Marshall plan, seeking revenue to cover costs and preserve debt reduction. He opposed tax changes until aid needs are defined, noting next year’s aid could reach about 6 billion dollars with 16 Western European nations as beneficiaries.
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Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Snyder
United States
Europe
Congress
Treasury
Marshall
U. S
Truman
Buck
Delaware
Senate Banking Committee
House
Two More Screen Figures Cited For Contempt
Washington Oct 29 two more screen figures Samuel Ornitz writer and Herbert Biberman producer and director were cited for contempt by a House un American Activities subcommittee in the Reds in Hollywood probe They refused to answer questions and followed the line taken by four writers already cited The committee said it will continue until all the Communists in Hollywood are exposed The case involves 19 represented by Robert W Kenny the Los Angeles attorney and adds to prior contempt rulings against Dalton Trumbo John Howard Lawson Alvah Besse and Albert Maltz
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Washington
House un-American Activities Subcommittee
Samuel Orntz
Herbert Biberman
Thomas
Republican
New Jersey
Hollywood
Ornitz
Robert W. Kenny
Los Angeles
Kenny
Dalton Trumbo
John Howard Lawson
Alvah Besse
Albert Maltz
Trial of Dr Maniu and 18 associates in Romania
A military tribunal in Bucharest indicted Dr Julia Maniu leader of the National Peasant party and 18 associates on charges tied to seeking foreign intervention. The 30 000 word indictment cites a Dean Acheson letter allegedly found in Maniu files and claims meetings with Burton Berry and Roy Melbourne to influence U S notes and military organization details.
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Pucharest
Romania
Julia Maniu
National Peasant Party
U. S
Maniu
United States
Dean Acheson
Burton Y. Berry
Berry
Washington
Manniu
Nation
Vasile Serbice
Serbice
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