British General Named To Head Armed Forces Of Five Nations
London reports the British cabinet approved Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery as head of a five nation joint command with Britain France Luxembourg the Netherlands and Belgium. The plan would place Juin as land commander Cunningham naval commander and Tedder air commander. Montgomery urged 100000 locals to join a territorial army of 50000 to provide base manpower for national defense should emergency arise.
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London
Viscount Montgomery
Brussels
Montgomery
Paris
Britain
France
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Belgium
Alphonse Juin
North Africa
Lord Cunningham
Royal Air Force
Lord Tedder
Emanuel Shinwell
Shinwell
Territorial Army
Pickets Clash as New York Officials Pledge Action
In New York City a skirmish involving pickets and ILGWU members prompts mayor police commissioner and district attorney to vow quick action. The piece frames David Dubinsky’s union as a potent political force with European ties and influence, suggesting potential impact on national politics.
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New York
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
David Dubinsky
United States
Dubinsky
Hillman
LaGuardia
Voelker Dies Suddenly Pioneer Agriculturist of Louisiana
Edward Sparrow Voelker 51 a notable Louisiana agriculturist died of a heart attack at his Alexandria home after a four month illness. He led E S Voelker Implement and Louisiana Feed Co and helped develop hybrid corn. Survived by widow Evelyn Hill, a daughter, three sons, two brothers, and three other relatives. Services set for Friday at St. James Episcopal Church Alexandria with burial in Greenwood Memorial Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Edward Sparrow Voelker
Louisiana
C. A. Voelker
Lake Providence
Louisiana State University
Voelker
George M. Foote
C. A
Robert
E. S. Voelker
Frank Voelker
Stephen Voelker
New Orleans
St. James Episcopal Church
Robert Ratelle
Ruston
Greenwood’ Memorial] Cemetery
Pineville
Warren Predicts New Jersey Victory for Dewey Ticket
Gov. Farr Warren told a Newark audience of nearly 4,000 that New Jersey will vote Republican this year for the Dewey-Warren ticket. He said after reviewing many states he is confident Dewey will carry the nation, criticizing the current administration as divided and ineffective. Warren then returned to New York for further party events and a speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Farr Warren
New Jersey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Newark
N. J
Warren
New York City
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
America
Suse
Synod of Louisiana Concludes its Annual Sessions
The 47th annual meeting of the Synod of Louisiana of Presbyterian Churches ended after a Thursday afternoon session at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Jan A. McMurry of Atlanta spoke on church growth goals, noting 160,000 new members yearly for five years and $7,250,000 sought for five years with $1,200,000 raised in the opening year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod of Louisiana
First Presbyterian Church
Synod of Louisiana of Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Jan A. McMurry
Atlanta
Moses
Ferriday Man Elected Louisiana State Firemen Leader
A. E. Stuart of Ferriday was chosen president of the Louisiana State Firemen's Association at the annual convention in Lafayette. Dr. B. J. Barradale of Houma was re-elected secretary for the ninth consecutive year, with John Dahmer of Pontchatoula as first vice president, Irby Gascon of Plaquemine as second vice president, and A. A. Hanson of Westwego re-elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
A. E. Stuart
Ferriday
Louisiana State Firemen's Association
B. J. Barradale
Houma
John Dahmer
Pontchatoula
Irby Gascon
Plaquemine
A. A. Hanson
Westwego
Tide Against Russia Seen
Dean Acheson said the tide has turned against Russia’s drive for greater world power. He warned the Berlin crisis remains dangerous but stressed progress in world economic recovery and peace efforts, referencing Stalin’s 1946 plan and his aim to extend Soviet power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Dean Acheson
Russia
Berlin
Acheson
Michigan
Stalin
Soviet Union
Wright Urges Mississippi Big Vote for States Rights
Gov Fielding Wright speaks to the State Association of County Boards of Supervisors urging a large turnout in the November 2 election. He says the states rights ticket led by Gov Strom Thurmond will win more electoral votes than Truman and accuses Truman of backing the civil rights program. The group adopts a rural road building program for study by lawmakers.
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Jackson
Miss
Fielding Wright
Misissippi
Wright
State Association of County Boards of Supervisors
States’ Rights
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Harry Truman
Truman
Legislative
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Dies at Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay widow of the 26th president, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, 87, dies in sleep at Sagamore Hill. Surviving: Archibald Roosevelt, Mrs. Richard Derby, stepdaughter Alice Longworth, 14 grandchildren. Funeral private at Christ Episcopal Church. burial at Young’s Memorial Cemetery near Sagamore Hill.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Archibald
Richard Derby
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Christ Episcopal Church
Young's Memorial
Alice Longworth
St. George's Church
London
Norwich
Conn
Roosevelt
Quentin
Orleans Engineer Is Found Slain in His Home
City Engineer Nathaniel L. Marks Jr., 53, was found shot to death in his bathroom in New Orleans. An unsigned note read I haven't got the guts to see this fight through. He had been ill and treated for a stomach ailment. Coroner C Grenes Cole released the body after examination. cause of death not immediately classified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Nathaniel L. Marks, Jr
Police recover 75000 dollars in gems in bold theft
New York investigators recover 75000 dollars in jewels stolen from Mrs Sonja Loew of Milton Massachusetts after a hotel confrontation. Three men are arrested and questioned while a fourth allegedly orchestrated the sale. Lt Francis X Cassidy led police pursuit and rapid arrests followed the planned safecracker operation.
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New York
Sonja Loew
Milton
Mass
Madison
Manhattan
Francis X. Cassidy
Cassidy
California
States' Rights electors withdraw in Louisiana race
Louisiana States' Rights Democrats drop ten presidential elector candidates after state central committee backs the states' rights ticket. John A. Barr and Robert Chandler announced that original electors will withdraw to avoid ballot confusion amid a Thurmond-Democratic arrangement. The legislature allowed 100 voters to petition for Truman on the ballot. prior to session Truman was removed and Thurmond listed under the Democratic rooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana States’ Rights Democrats
Democrat State Central Committee
States’ Rights
John A. Barr
States’ Rights Democrats of
Louisiana
Robert Chandler
State Committee
Earl K. Long
President Truman
State Central Democratic Committee
Truman
J. Strom Thurmond
Dewey Radio Speech Looms as Road Trip to Salt Lake City
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey travels toward Salt Lake City for his first major foreign policy statement. He advocates a peace with honor doctrine and unity across parties, citing the Berlin blockade and a call for steadfast American policy amid international tensions.
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Dewey
Salt Lake City
Thomas E. Dewey
Berlin
John Foster Dulles
Paris
Great Falls
Mont
NBC
New York
Montana
Hillside Park
Helena
United Nations
Republican Party
Des Moines
Boy Clings to Life After Plane Crash Rescue
Twelve year old Michael Lintner survived forty two hours head downward beside his mother’s body in a wrecked plane 65 miles northwest of Fort Nelson. He suffered a skull fracture a broken arm and frozen feet and underwent surgery in Edmonton. RCAF rescuers praised his courage as they reached him conscious.
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Edmonton
Alta
R. C. A. F. Fliers
Michael Lintner
Michael
A. L. Lintner
Anchorage
Alaska
Fort Nelson
B. C
Larry Poulson
K. W. Clark
Air Force
Clark
Nis
Leader of Stern Gang Arrested in Israel
Israeli police arrested Nathan Friedman-Yellin, head of the Stern gang, in Haifa with a top aide. Officials say the seizure follows the group’s claim of Bernadotte’s assassination in Jerusalem on September 17 and yielded documents offering new light on Sternist activities.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Nathan Friedman-Yellin
Stern
Stern Gang
Count Folke Bernadotte
U. N
Palestine
Jerusalem
Friedman- Yellin
Haifa
Yellin
United Nations to debate Berlin blockade crisis
Paris Sept 30 The United Nations Security Council opens a crucial session over Berlin as the Western bloc accuses Russia of threatening world peace by the Berlin blockade. Warren R Austin to chair the meeting with Argentina next in line for the chair. Russia may seek to block agenda.
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Louis Nevin
Paris
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Berlin
Council
U. S
Warren R. Austin
U.S
Austin
Argentina
Truman Visits Coal Country Campaign Train Swing
President Truman campaigns through southern Illinois coal country in a 141 mile loop from Mt. Vernon to Carmi with stops at Benton West Frankfort Herrin Carbondale Marion El Dorado and Carmi. He plans a Louisville speech on housing costs and domestic issues and will stress his veto of the Taft Hartley act.
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Truman
Southern
Illinois
John L. Lewis
Mt. Vernon
Carmi
Ill
United Mine Workers
Louisville
Charles G. Ross
Benton
West Frankfort
Herrin
Carbondale
Marion
el Dorado
Lewis
Tom Clark
Dallas
Joe Lewis
John
Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
Wilson W. Wyatt
Atlanta Welcomes WSB TV First Southern Station
The Atlanta Journal's WSB TV opened with the phrase WSB television is on the air. The new channel 8 station in Atlanta aired daily from 4 to 7 pm and 8 to 10 pm. Attendees included Gov. M. E. Thompson, Mayor William B. Hartsfield, Emory officials, James M. Cox Jr., and Bobby Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Wsb-Tv
WSB
John Cone
West Peachtree Street
John M. Cutler
Leonard Reinsch
James M. Cox
James M. Cox, Jr
The
Atlanta Journal Company
Daniel J. Mahoney
George C. Biggers
M. E. Thompson
Goodrich C. White
Emory University
William B. Hartsfield
Dorothy Kirby
Howard Becket
Earl Mann
Atlanta Baseball Corporation
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Cutler
Marcus Bartlett
C. F. Daugherty
M. K. Toulson
Frank Gaither
Wright Bryan
Moscow Turns Eyes On Iran In Propaganda Push
U S government monitors record four Moscow radio broadcasts attacking Iran in a single day and a secret Azeri station joining with verbal attacks. Officials warn Russia may press Iran to distract from Berlin crisis as Iran faces Amnesty orders and potential bloc alignment. The chatter signals intensified Soviet interest but is not deemed decisive by authorities.
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Washington
Moscow
Iran
Russia
Middle Eastern
U.S
Azerbaijan Democratic
Berlin
Azerbaijan
United Nations Security Council
Middle East
London
Shrimp Trawler Northsea Feared Sunk Off Gulf
Coast guard reports the 65 foot shrimp trawler Northsea likely sank in the Gulf after breaking down 160 miles south of Morgan City. Crew were transferred to the companion vessel Southsea which towed into Morgan City early this morning. The Reckless also experienced engine trouble and was towed into Corpus Christi last weekend.
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New Orleans
Coast Guard
Northsea
Gulf
Carmen
Mexico
Morgan City
Southsea
Riverside Company
Berwick
Reckless
Corpus Christi
Texas
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