Bevin Seeks U S Fort Knox Gold in European Crisis
Undersecretary of State Lovett warned the European economic crisis is unfolding faster than expected and American action may be needed before year’s end. He hinted at a possible special Congressional session to address stabilizing measures tied to the Marshall plan as described by Rep. Hays after a European tour. Lovett did not commit to a session but signaled it could occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lovett
Europe
Marshall
Congress
Rep
Hays
Democrat
Arkansas
Tf Congress
Westbrook Pegler Attacks Taft Hartley Law and Labor Leaders
Westbrook Pegler denounces the Taft Hartley act as a tool of oppression used by union bosses and Communists, arguing it harms labor and rewards political mioneers. He cites Roosevelt's era, Truman's enforcement doubts, and criticizes William Green and AFL leadership while laments voter gullibility and eroding rights in labor relations.
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New York
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Roosevelts
Roosevelt
Truman
William Green
A. F. of L
Labor
Green
Huan
Tre-Iron and Chain
WACS
Verret seeks renomination for lieutenant governor
Baton Rouge La September 2 Lieutenant Governor J Emile Verret announces his bid for reelection subject to Democratic primary approval January 20 1948 He praises his three and a half years in office and pledges to continue public service if voters return him Verret also endorses Sam H Jones for Governor and plans an active campaign reporting his record in office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
J. Emile Verret
Sam Jones
Verret
Louisia
Democratic Party
Rimary
Ofice
Uisiana
Louisiana
Sam H. Jones
Democrats Push Atomic Bombs as Russia Blocks Control
Senator McMahon says the United States must continue making and improving atomic bombs due to Russia’s rejection of international control. He and other Democrats speak in a coast to coast radio rally attacking Republicans on labor prices and housing, while warning against Moscow's influence and totalitarian aims.
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Washington
McMahon
Connecticut
United States
Russia
Europe
Asia
Congress
Moscow
Soviet
Gael Sullivan
Democratic National Committee
New York
California
Minnesota
Alabama
Indiana
Pennsylvania
National
National Committee
American Broadcasting Company
Republican Party
William O'Dwyer
G. O. P. Con
Mancheno toppled as Suarez Veintimilla takes Quito power
In Quito nine day regime of Col. Mancheno collapsed after counter revolt. Mariano Suarez Veintimilla seized the government palace as acting leader with Velasco Ibarra in exile. Suárez promised only to convoke congress to appoint a president until May 1948 elections.
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Quito
Ecuador
Col
Carlos Mancheno
Mariano Suarez Veintimilla
Mancheno
Suarez
Jose Mario Velasco Ibarra
Congress
Velasco Ibarra
Masons Find Bilbo's Will in Scottish Rite Temple
Luther A. Smith says a will of Senator Theo G Bilbo found in the Scottish Rite temple in Hattiesburg Mississippi leaves all property to his wife from whom he was divorced his son Lt Col Theo G Bilbo Jr and his daughter Jessie Bilbo each receive one third of the estate which is estimated to be substantial Norman C Rouse appointed administrator of the estate and the will has been forwarded to him
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Luther A. Smith
Theo G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Smith
Bilbo
Theo G. Bilbo, Jr
Jessie Bilbo
Lester Clark
Norman C. Rouse
Pearl River County
Rouse
Central America Urged for U S Aid by Passman Williams
Representatives Otto Passman and John Williams led a goodwill tour to Nicaragua Costa Rica and Guatemala to evaluate needs. They warned Central America risks democracy and communism without urgent U S economic help after visiting Guatemala City and interiors where living conditions are primitive.
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Central America
United States
Europe
Otto Passman
John B. Williams
Mississippi
Congress
New Orleans
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Passman
Overell Cash Is Made Issue In Murder Trial
In Santa Ana California September 3 a trial over the death of Mr and Mrs Walter E Overell escalates the question of the family finances. Louise Overell and her lover George Gollum are accused of killing the parents and blowing up the Overell yacht with dynamite. An accountant for Overell’s Washington Finance Co and an auditor testified that Overell’s business may not have been financially sound and that he acted strangely before his death. The estate is valued around 550000 with Louise as sole heir. defense sought letters from California attorney general Howser but he denied releasing them to the Los Angeles examiner.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Walter E. Overell
Louise
George Gollum
Overell
Otto Jacobs
Washington Finance Co
Jacobs
California
Fred N. Howser
Los Angeles Examiner
Gollum
Miss Overell
Howser
Miss America judging begins in Atlantic City
The 1947 Miss America pageant opens with 54 contestants from 39 states and Canada, after a two mile boardwalk parade watched by about 200000. Judges begin preliminaries as the field trims to 15 by Friday night. last year’s winner Marilyn Buford earned a 5000 dollar scholarship and screen radio or modelling contracts.
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Atlanta
N. J
Boardwalk
Canada
Marilyn Buford
Los Angeles
Rent Study To Start In Jan As Housing Shortage Looms
Chairman Wolcott of the House banking committee forecasts continued rent controls if the housing shortage is not resolved by March. He says a rent study will begin after Congress convenes in January to decide on extending the law, with guidance from a Senate House committee housing probe led by Rep. Gamble. McCarthy touts urgency for a legislative program.
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Washington
Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
Senate House Committee
Rep
Gamble
R-N. Y
McCarthy
R-Wis
Joint Committee
Wisconsin
Congress
Tobey
RN. H
Senate
New Yorker
Bride-To-Be Shot By Spurned Suitor in Detroit Tragedy
In Detroit a 47 year old bride to be Mrs Mary Dorsey was fatally shot twice by her rejected suitor Arthur N Badger 47 who then shot himself as police and the fiancé tried to intervene The assailant fired after an engagement ring was given to Collins 51 a roamer at her home Police reported Badger shot herself after a struggle on the porch and Mrs Dorsey died hours later in front room
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Detroit
Trousseau
Joseph Gaca
Mary Dorsey
Gaca
Arthur N. Badger
Dorsey
Clifford Collins
Badger
Collins
Treaty Signed By 19 Nations In Rio de Janeiro
In a formal ceremony 103 delegates from 19 nations signed the Rio de Janeiro treaty pledging hemispheric defense against aggression. Delegates from the Dominican Republic Guatemala Costa Rica Peru El Salvador Panama Paraguay Venezuela Chile Honduras Cuba Bolivia Colombia Mexico Haiti Uruguay Argentina Brazil and the United States participated.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Quitandinha
Here
Truman
Ilamaraty Palace
Brazil
Foreign Office
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Peru
el Salvador
Panama
Paraguay
Venezuela
Chile
Honduras
Cuba
Bolivia
Colombia
Mexico
Haiti
Uruguay
Argentina
United States
United State
George C. Marshall
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Tom Connally
Texas
Warren R. Austin
U. S
United Nations
Sol Bloom
New York
William D. Pawley
Marshall
Vandenberg
Austin
Washington
Independence
Yanks Sail for Australia in Settler Migration Flight
Forty six Americans boarded the Marine Phoenix in San Francisco to emigrate to Australia where settlers receive 140 dollars per fare. The group includes 13 married couples and 12 children among 46 unrelated bachelors and families led by first sergeant Milton Kitchens now in La Jolla.
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San Francisco
Marine Phoenix
Australia
Raymond Anton Pointner
Washington, D. C
Pointner
Milton Elliott Kitchens
la Jolla
Calif
Perth
John G. Hathaway
Oneonta
Bevin Urges Global Gold Redistribution to End Chaos
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told British Trade Union Congress that redistributing Fort Knox gold could end world trade payments chaos and raise purchasing power in devastated regions. He urged a customs union for the empire and warned of a long dollar crisis while vowing a tough production push at home.
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Southport
England
Ernest Bevin
United States
Fort Knox
British Trade Union Congress
Kentucky
Bevin
Marshall
Europe
Britain
British Empire
Commonwealth
House of Commons
Churchill
Russia
Germany
Security Council
Jailer Held in Lynch Attempt Case Spurs North Carolina Battle
In North Carolina six white men accused in an attempted lynching of a Black man were freed by Northampton County officials. A seventh defendant faced grand jury action along with jailer A W Edwards, after his arrest on a bench warrant. The case stems from the May 23 mob action against Goodwin Bush in Rich Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
N. C
Northampton County
Rich Square
Goodwin
Buddy) Bush
Superior Court
J. Paul Frizzelle
Joe Cunningham
Warren County
A. W. Edwards
R. Grege Cherry
North Carolina
Frizvelle
Robert Vann
Russell Bryant
Linwood
Gilbert Bryant
Brothers
Glenn Collier
Barber
W. C. Cooper
Edwards
Cuningham
British court sentences Gestapo operatives to death
A British military court in Hamburg sentenced 14 Gestapo operatives to death for killing 50 Allied airmen on orders from Adolf Hitler. Two others received life terms and two got 10 years. The victims, recaptured after escaping a Sagan prison camp in 1944, were shot on a lonely road. Erich Zacharias was among the death sentences.
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Hamburg
Germany
Gestapo
Adolf Hitler
Sagan
Silesia
Erich Zacharias
G. A. Kidder
Health officials probe cause of Labor Day barbecues food poisoning
After 23 illness cases linked to tainted beef from Bernstein Park barbecue, Dr. Carroll Summer cites unrefrigerated meat as the likely source. inspectors could not test meat but will check the slaughterhouse. six hospital patients have been released and victims are recovering. Names listed: Horton couple and Eppinette family.
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Bernstein Park
Carroll Summer
Ouachita Parish
Summer
Health Unit
St. Francis Sanitarium
Mrs. Horton
Alvin Street
West Monroe
E. T. Eppinette
South Third
Daugh
Bond cashing by World War II veterans sparks potential inflation
Economists monitor 9,000,000 ex servicemen cashing about 1.8 billion in terminal leave bonds as veterans seek bills, savings, cars, or travel. The release risk and veteran finances two years after V J Day are under study while Truman urges keeping bonds as nest eggs for those not in urgent need.
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Associated Press
South
Truman
Congress
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