Legion Votes Against Bonus in San Francisco Convention
The American Legion rejected World War II veterans bonus proposals and backed immediate cash redemption of terminal leave bonds and tax relief. It endorsed a congressional session to amend the Veterans Training Act, criticized Tito, and supported Byrnes seek to cut Yugoslavia shipments, while rejecting immigration to Palestine. The Stelle Bradley clash dominated the proceedings with loud applause and disruptions.
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San Francisco
American Legion
John Stelle
Ilinois
Omar Bradley
Congress
Legion Convention
Truman Administration
Legion
Foreign Relations Committee
Byrnes
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Palestine
Stelle-Bradley
Stelle
Harry W. Colmery
Kansas
Wallace Breach Deepens Over Atomic Controls Clash
Washington reports Henry A. Wallace attacked Bernard M. Baruch, saying the U S atomic control plan failed to prevent a frantic race and accusing Baruch of stubbornness and intimidation to push a blank check endorsement. Baruch countered that any treaty would apply to all nations and urged unified international control.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Baruch
Wallace
Parvelys
Rice Reunion At Mountaindale Held By Clan
The first Rice reunion gathered about 200 persons on September 15 at Mountaindale Sto with basket lunch and a long program of songs duets and speeches led by Elder Arthur Rice. Officers elected included Merion Rice as president and P Luther Rice as treasurer. Prizes were awarded for oldest and youngest attendees and longest married couple. A speaker, Dr. Frederick W Smith, will address a Montgomery Methodist church vesper service, while a planned play was postponed due to an emergency operation. Three workers escaped serious injuries when a church roof catwalk collapsed at Pennington avenue and Poplar street.
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Mountaindale Sto
America
Dudt
Ruth
Alice Geesey
Aaron Rice
P. Luther Rice
Ruth Stall
Howard Baker
Arthur Rice
Paul Stall
Erma
Fauline
Emmett Rice
Po Tanther Rice
Misses Trene
Allie Rice
George Rice
Mountaindale Grove
Merion Rice
Lamar Rice
Paul Rice
Oliver Rice
Donald Lee Weddle
Charles A. Rice
Lester Moser
Joseph Davis
Jackie
Philadelphia
Pas
Kenneth Rice
Eliott City
Elaine Hoffman
Tiffin
Clara King
Fasteria
Glenda Kline
Marion Rice
Fami
Oscar Rice
Ani
Jevee
Barbara Ann
Hilda
Beinee
Richard Buble
Ana Fas
Paul W. Rice
Dj Dune Rice
Donald Weddle
Donna Irvane Weddle
Narriet Weddle
Kinzie V. Weddle
Clyding Columb Wedsils
Clyde Co Weddle
Evelyn M. Weddle
Bshram C. Ward
Cora Rice
H. Glenn Strine
Bessie UB. Strine
Howard G. String
Bonnie String
Pauline S. Kreh
Willi Rreh
Des Shirley L. Kenney
Robert W. Kenney
Helen Pierce
Jeanne Pierce
Dessie Alvaugh
George W. Rice
Vert
Cracken
Edith
Euz
J. Rice
Hiv
Raymond Stuil, Jr
Ed the
Black Watch
Dr. Smith
C. O. Phillips
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Pennington Avenue
Poplar Street
Raymond Aldae
Richard Butler
Allen MecGruder
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
McKellar Opposes Lilienthal Naming for Atomic Board
Washington October 3 President Truman named David Lilienthal chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority and possible appointee for the Atomic Control Commission, drawing quick opposition from Senator McKellar who vowed to block him. Senator Lucas supported Lilienthal while the selection process for the five member board proceeds amid concerns about finding qualified, compatible members. Lilienthal helped author the atomic study foundation for U.S. control measures, with chairman pay set at 17500 dollars and other members at 15000 dollars.
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Washington
Truman
David Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Atomic Control Commission
McKenlie
D-Tenn
McKellar
Lilienthal
Lucas
D-Il
U.S
Domestic Control Board
AP Bureau Chief urges free exchange of ideas at Kiwanis
Max Fullerton, AP Maryland West Virginia chief, spoke at Hagerstown Kiwanis National Newspaper Week noting much of the world remains behind a curtain with limited information. He warned censorship rises postwar and freedom of expression is vital to improving global conditions.
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Tragerstown
Get
Max Fullerton
Hagerstown Kiwanis
Tullerton
Associated Press
Maryland
West Virginia
Baltimore
C. Neill Baylor
J. Garvin
Hager
Herald Publishing Company
Fulterton
Week
Miners Consider New Wage Demands At Convention
United Mine Workers delegates meet in Atlantic City for a potential second round of wage increases led by John L. Lewis. He sends greetings from a hospital bed as 2,800 delegates review 1,200 wage and contract resolutions, awaiting final action before adjournment. The convention criticizes government actions since May 22 that affected soft coal mines and pressures a return to negotiations with coal operators.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
OPA
Heiress Evalyn Reynolds Dies From Barbiturate Overdose
Washington on October 3 the coroner ruled the death of Mrs Evalyn McLean Reynolds 24 wife of former Senator Robert Reynolds of North Carolina an accidental barbiturate overdose. The Heiress to the Hope Diamond was found dead September 20 at her mother’s home in Friendship.
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Washington
Evalyn McLean Reynolds
Robert Reynolds
North Carolina
A. Magruder MacDonald
Hope Diemond
Reynolds
Friendship
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Civilians Injured at Aberdeen Proving Ground Demonstration
Five Aberdeen Proving Ground civilian employees were injured by a premature artillery blast during an all day Army Ordnance demonstration at Geisstallat. The five identified hurt were John Heaps Hubert Hall Hain L Brown Albert Ward and Eddie Thompson. Heaps was the only seriously hurt as the show paused briefly. Army officials noted a breech design flaw allowed fragments to disperse. The event marked the Army Ordnance Association's first postwar meeting with Gen. Jacob L Devers among attendees.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Geisstallat
John Heaps
Hubert Hall
Hain L. Brown
Albert Ward
Edd
Thompson
Heaps
Army Ordnance Association
Jacob L. Devers
Army
Gro
Henry S. Auran
War Department
Everett S. Hughes
George F. Hussey
Navy
Ordnance Bureau
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Hermann Goering
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