Roerich cult links alleged in Westbrook Pegler piece
Westbrook Pegler asserts Henry Wallace is tied to an esoteric Roerich circle and accuses a group around Wallace of secretive art faddism. He claims Roosevelt knew of the Roerich Museum troubles and mentions Louis L. Horch as a key player in the alleged connections.
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New York
Goofy Guru
Henry Wallace
Roerich
Wallace
Josef Stalin
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lamasery
Riverside Drive
Bubblehead Wallace
Roosevelt
Louis L. Horch
Horch
International Exchange
Louis
Josshouse
Morris L. Ernst
New Deal
Harvard Law
Roerich Museum
Rioting in Stuttgart Leaves Several Hurt After Mass Demonstration
U S military police reported a five hour riot in Stuttgart on October 28 where five Americans and at least 12 Germans were injured. About 30,000 people attended a demonstration by unions against high prices on Koenigstrasse. Teens infiltrated the crowd and urged attacks on shops and police, sparking vandalism and traffic halts.
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Stuttgart
Germany
U. S
Charles G. Ives
Ives
Ger
Continued Warm Weather Likely Across Regions
The Weather Bureau predicted no cold spell this weekend as temperatures stay above normal from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic. Rain fell in the western half with light showers in the central Rockies and parts of the West Coast. Temperatures reached into the 70s in several Midwestern cities, with Kansas City at 77 and Brownsville hitting 86 on the map.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Rockies
Washington
Oregon
California
Kansas City
Brownsville
Tex
Louisiana Senate Suit Dismissed Over Vote Counting
A three judge federal court dismissed the Louisiana Republicans bid to have votes for Russell Long counted separately in the November election. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction. Long, the Democratic nominee, opposes Republican Cleme S. Clarke. The suit challenged ballot listings under Thurmond Wright and Truman tickets.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Russell Long
Long
United States
Senate
John Overton
Cleme S. Clarke
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Truman
Democratic State Central Committee
Thurmond
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Truman-Barkley
Thurmond-Wright
Wade O. Martin
Elmo Lee
Sea Engineers Vote Contract End To West Coast Strike
C I O marine engineers in San Francisco voted 230 to 56 to accept an employers contract seen as a possible break in the 58 day West Coast maritime strike. Seattle Portland and San Pedro locals planned to vote tonight with no pledge to cross picket lines.
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San Francisco
C. I. O. Marine Engineers
Seattle
Portland
San Pedro
Marine Engineers
Three Hungarians Given Life Terms in Spy Trial
In Budapest on Oct 29, Hungary sentenced officials in a spy trial. Bela Bernecky and Elemer Kiss received life for attempting to overthrow the republic, Ferenc Kiss for high treason, and Arthur Sibelka got three years for involvement in an anti-republican organization.
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Budapest
Hungary
Bela Bernecky
Elemer Kiss
Republic
Ferenc Kiss
Agriculture Ministry
Arthur Sibelka
United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization
Lajos Dinnyes
Nagy
United States
G. O. P. Forecasts Senate Win With Dewey Tour
On Oct 29 reporters noted Republicans expect to control the Senate after the election. Dewey predicted an enthusiastic GOP Senate ready to back expanded social security, higher minimum wage, and veterans' benefits. Townsend projected a 51 to 45 GOP margin and potential gains in Minnesota, Kentucky, Wyoming, and West Virginia.
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New York City
Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
Senate
Boston
John Townsend
Delaware
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Townsend
House
Ball
Minnesota
Cooper
Kentucky
Robertson
Wyoming
Revercomb
West Virginia
China faces crisis as Manchuria battles loom
China in turmoil as capital awaits word on Manchuria fate. Communists claim five armies destroyed in two days near Tahushan 65 miles south of Mukden. Government silent while legislators threaten to dismiss Premier Wong and consider new leadership. Military observers doubt such rapid losses.
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Nanking
China
Manchuria
Wong Wen-Hao
Chiang Kai-Shek
Sun Yat-Sen
Tahushan
Mukden
Burma
Fisherman Follows Father in Death on Trawler
In Bay St. Louis Mississippi two Fishermen died after a shooting on a trawler in Mississippi Sound. Anthony Montifort 26 shot and killed his 52 year old father Charles Montifort who was found beside him. Sheriff said the father and son died in the hospital after shotgun shells were recovered aboard the vessel. No inquest will be held under state law and the case is closed.
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Bay ST. Louis
Miss
New Orleans
Hancock County
Anthony Montifort
Mississippi Sound
B. D. Johnson
Charles Montifort
Anthony
Twin City Chest Shows Gains In Community Drive
The Twin City Community Chest reports progress with about half the goal reached. Chair Ivy Jordan urges captains to mobilize workers to close the drive early as donations are acknowledged from many individuals and local businesses including McKee Radio Service and Cotton's Bakery.
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Twin City
Record in Gold Reserves Surges Toward 24 Billion
Washington reports the U S gold stash nears 24 billion with 22.996 billion on Tuesday. The US holds over three fifths of global supply while Russia trails at about one tenth. Officials warn rising gold inflow expands banking credit and may prompt policy action.
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Washington
UV. 5
United States
U. S
U S Rejects Russia Call for MacArthur Report
The United States will reject Russia demand for an official report on Gen. Douglas MacArthur s Tokyo conferences with other American commanders. The State Department says talks are routine and concerns to the U S only.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Russia
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
State Department
MacArthur
Department
Yokosuka
Stalin
Moscow
Soviet Union
Panyushkin
Nathan F. Twining
Alaskan
John L. McCrea
Pacific
Japan
Associated Press
U. S. Defense
Truman Thanked by New Yorkers in Harlem Rally
President Truman moved into Harlem to pledge resolute support for civil rights, urging equal rights and opportunity for all. He reiterated commitment to anti lynching, anti poll tax and anti discrimination proposals, tying them to the committee report submitted a year earlier. The visit followed Southern Democrats’ split and Thurmond’s States Rights campaign.
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New York
Truman
Harlem
D. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Canada Builds Her Defenses
Ottawa reports Canada plans tighten defense with a small standing force including a 7000 man airborne brigade and an interceptor wing. Aims to create an expeditionary nucleus, deter diversions, and seek a North Atlantic defense pact with Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg. External Affairs Minister Pearson said Canada is ready to negotiate.
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Ottawa
Canada
Brussels
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
United States
Lester B. Pearson
Checks Cover Part of Missing Funds
State police found checks totaling 5971 dollars that should have gone to the drivers license division. Alfred Seidenglanz, a former official, faces theft charges related to the shortage. Davidson said no cash was recovered and about five thousand dollars remains missing.
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Baton Rouge
Irwin Davidson
Director of Public Safety
Alfred Seidenglanz
Davidson
Palestine Sanctions Debate Shifts to UN Subcommittee
The United Nations Security Council sent the Palestine sanctions issue to a subcommittee amid unconfirmed reports of President Truman withdrawing support for economic measures. Britain and China proposed a resolution to force Israel to withdraw from the Negev, with Egypt supporting the plan and Israel opposing. The Soviet Union and Soviet Ukraine refused to back the resolution, while Dr. Ralph Bunche’s mediation and Bernadotte’s plan history frame the dispute.
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Paris
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Truman
Holy Land
Marshall
United States
U. N
U. S
Washington
U. S. State Department
New York
Council
Russia
Ukraine
Britain
China
Israel
Negev Desert
Egypt
Negev
Soviet Union
Jacob Malik
Malik
Ralph J. Bunche
Folke Bernadotte
U.N
Galilee
Alexandre Parodi
France
Mahmoud Bey Fawzi
Fawzi
Aubrey S. Eban
More Spent in Senate Races
The 1948 Senate campaign reports show $215,419 spent by 60 candidates, averaging just under $3,600 each, with House spending at $642,193 overall. Federal limits cap House at $5,000 per election and Senate at $25,000, but many expenses like travel and mailing are unrestricted. Top spenders include several Republicans in the House and Senate, highlighted by figures for Schwabe, Javits, and Murray among others.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Republican House
George B. Schwabe
R.-Okla
Homer D. Angell
R.-Ore
Sen
James FE. Murray
Two Men Sentenced to Life for 1944 Slaying
Johnny McVeigh of LaGrange and Dave Walden of Abilene receive life terms after juries convict and plead guilty in the 1944 gangland murder of Johnny Frank Stringfellow. Prosecution says the men hired the killings for $1,000 to stop Stringfellow from testifying in a liquor conspiracy case.
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Phenix City
Ala
Godwin Davis
C. O
Revel
Joe Allred
McVeigh
Walden
Stringfellow
Glynn County
Brunswick
Patricia Ann Foster Walden
St. Augustine
Fla
Georgia- Florida Line
Marshall Leaves Paris for Private London Visit
Secretary of State Marshall flew from Paris to London for a purely personal and private visit. The U S embassy in London said he would stay in Britain until Monday before returning to Paris for United Nations sessions.
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Paris
Marshall
London
U. S
Britain
United Nations
Brazilian political leader Virgilio de Mello Franco slain in Rio
Brazilian Ambassador Mauricio Nabuco reported that Virgilio de Mello Franco, 51, a leader of Uniao Democratica Nacional from Minas Geraes, was assassinated at his Rio de Janeiro home. The death marks the third anniversary of Vargas ouster and was noted as a national loss.
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Mauricio Nabuco
Virgilio de Mello Franco
Rio de Janeiro
Nabuco
Foreign Office
Mello Franco
Uniao Democratica Nacional
Minas Geraes
Afranio de Mello Franco
Brazil
Nabu
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