Stalin says no real danger of new war despite tensions
Stalin told nine questions from Alexander Werth that there is no real danger of a new war and that long and friendly collaboration with western democracies is possible despite ideological differences. He warned the United States’ atomic monopoly threatens peace and urged demilitarization of Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rembert
James
Moscow
Stalin
Soviet Union
United States
China
Alexander Werth
London Sunday Times
Britain
Russia
Germany
Western Europe
Werth
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
United Nations
Gilmore
Argument in a New York office over bukram and politics
George Spelvin clashes with his self described stooge Harry Gremlin in a rambling office conversation. Spelvin mutters about bukram a mythical mineral tied to atom bombs while Gremlin derides him as reactionary and a Fascist tool. The exchange touches on inflation strikes and World War II era politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Spelvin
Harry Gremlin
Mr. Gremlin
Mr. Spelvin
Gremlin
Spelvin
Saskatchewan
Maplecrest Avenue
South
War Department
OPA
Stelvin
Truman widens field for new London ambassador
Washington reports President Truman’s surprise ambassador pick widens the guesswork over the London post. Names floated include Ellis Arnall, Will Clayton, Mark W. Clark, James Dunn, and Robert Jackson, with background on past White House appointments and party considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Great Britain
W. Averell Harriman
Henry A. Wallace
Fred M. Vinson
the Treasury
Missouri
Harriiaan
London
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Arnall
Wallace
Will Clayton
Mark W. Clark
Mr. Truman
James Dunn
Italy
Supreme Court
Robert Jackson
Plane breaks in two after landing at Shannon Airport
A Pan American Constellation broke in two after its landing gear collapsed on touchdown at Shannon airport. Twenty six passengers suffered shock but were not injured. The aircraft was en route from New York to Lisbon on its first Atlantic crossing since the grounding of the big Constellations. Airport staff freed passengers promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meanna
Erie
Shannon
S Hock
New York
Lisbon
iAirport
Ellender to Speak at Neville High on Europe War Aftermath
Senator Allen Ellender will address Neville High School auditorium Tuesday at 7 30 p m reporting on world conditions from his Europe tour and seeking wartime solutions. The Monroe Optimist Club invites the public with an open forum for questions after the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Ellender
Neville High School
Europe
Monroe Optimist Club
C. C. Bell, Jr
Greek Troops Clash With Leftists in Thessaly Battle
In a 15 hour clash at Deskate Thessaly Greek forces fought 2000 leftists. Reports say 120 leftists killed 200 wounded while government troops suffered 2 dead 8 wounded and 34 missing. Garrison exhausted ammo at midnight and relief forces later retook the village.
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Athens
Ministry of Public Order
Deskate
Thessaly
A Gravena
Real Estate Prices Meet Tougher Buyer Resistance
The Associated Press reports slower home turnover and resistance to rising prices in many major cities with some peak prices crumbling. Washington and San Francisco show no evident slow down or price dent, while Boston and Los Angeles describe denting asking prices and reduced selling urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
D. C
San Francisco
Ray Hofford
Boston Real Estate Exchange
Measure to Demilitarize Bulgaria Frontiers Passed
The peace conference military commission voted 11 to 7 with three abstentions to de fortify the southeastern border of Slav Europe by adopting a Greek amendment to the Bulgarian treaty. It calls for demilitarizing Bulgaria's 180 mile frontier with Greece to the same extent as Italy's frontier with Yugoslavia. Brazil and some Slav delegates opposed, while China Ethiopia and Norway abstained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Euson
Paris
Peace Conference Military Commission
Italy
Yugoslavia
Brazil
China
Ethiopia
Norway
United States to test missiles in secret offshore lab
Executives at a Reno aviation conference report the United States has established a secret island laboratory off Virginia to research offensive and defensive guided missiles. John E. Victory cites emphasis on atomic warheads in missile heads as crucial for both attack and defense. Maj. Gen. Hale warns of surprise attacks from Europe and places air power as first defense in future conflicts.
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Reno
United States
Virginia Capes
John E. Victory
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Western Aviation Conference
Victory
Britain
Soviet
Russia
Willis H. Hale
Fourth Air Force
Europe
North Pole
SEC launches full probe into Sept. 3 stock market drop
The U S Securities and Exchange Commission orders all New York Stock Exchange members to supply data on Sept 3 sales. James A Treanor Jr says questionnaires will map activity in 15 minute periods to identify active stocks and potential illegal pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
New York Stock Exchange
SEC
James A. Treanor, Jr
Trading and Exchange Division
New York
Treanor
Commission
May to Return to Washington Amid Munitions Probe
Rep Andrew J May Democrat Kentucky plans to travel to Washington this week despite a cold doctors say may not worsen he had been resting at his Prentonsburg home after heart complications that followed his August 1 arrival. He is expected to testify before a Senate war investigating sub committee regarding a munitions group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prestonsburg
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
Washington
John Archer
May
Senate
Archer
House
Wage Demands Standoff Grows At Western Union
Washington reports a second round demand looms as Western Union faces AF L and CIO notices and a possible October 23 showdown. unions seek 16.5 cents an hour plus 10 cents for messengers, while W U links further requests to wage stabilization and FCC rate hikes.
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Washington
Western Union
A. F. of L
National Coordinating Board
New York
Labor Department
A. F. of L. Seeks
Fact Finding Board
War Labor Board
Labor
Schwellenbach
WLB
A. F. of L.national Coordinating Board
Wage Stabilization Board
Bureau of Labor Statistics
WSB
FCC
Kaiser seeks time to answer questions on five years of Kaiser Company dealings
Henry J. Kaiser told the House committee he cannot reply on short notice to an endless set of detailed questions about five years of Kaiser Company transactions. He said answering would require a full staff of accountants and engineers to review corporate records and suggested one week would not suffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry J. Kaiser
House
Kaiser Company, Inc
Merchant Marine Committee
Kaiser
Kaiser Shipbuilding Enterprises
Florida
Fred Bradley
Republican
Michigan
Alvin Weichel
Ohio
Kaiser Shipbuilding Companies
Maritime Commission
Kaiser, Inc
Bradley
Twin City Industrial Foundation organized for Monroe West Monroe growth
The Twin City Industrial Foundation was formed at the Chamber of Commerce to promote industrial development in Monroe West Monroe and Ouachita parish. It will be a non profit Louisiana corporation with initial capital of 100000 and later planned to 250000, aiming to negotiate for Selman Field industrial sites. Founding leaders include Thomas W Davenport steering committee members Dave Silverstein A O Evans S K Heninger King Stubbs and M S Biedenharn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City Industrial Foundation
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
West Monroe
Quachita Parish
Louisiana
Secretary of State
Selman Field
Thomas W. Davenport
Dave Silverstein
A. O. Evans
S. K. Heninger
King Stubbs
M. S&s
Twin City
Pittsburgh Strikes Hit Street Service and Steel Mills
A three month power strike by Duquesne Light Company workers cripples Pittsburgh daily life. Trolley service cuts by 50 percent halt city transit while large plants, stores, and offices close or operate with limited power. Hotels report near blackout conditions as downtown activity slows.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh Railways Co
Light Company
William Penn Hotel
United States Post Office
Duquesne Light
Walter C. Monaghan
Grant Street
Duquesne Light Company and
Associated Companies
Seven counties in Alabama vote in district primary
Voters across seven north Alabama counties cast ballots in a special Democratic primary for the Eighth district seat vacated by John Sparkman. The contest featured seven candidates with broad agreement on TVA, REA, veterans housing, and old age aid. A runoff would occur October 22 if needed. no general election date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Alabama
John Sparkman
U. S. Senate
TVA
REA
United States
James Folsom
Bradley Twitty
Allsboro
Wald Wiral
Calbert County
Senate
Jim Smith
Tuscumbia
A. F.L
Sparkman
Geng. C. Johnson
Athens
Foremner Circu
BR. E. Jones
Scottsboro
Velase Meadows
Decatur
Jeff GD. Smith
Circuit
Harold Pountless
Forenehs
Sparks Aa
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