Wage dispute settlement could guide postwar reconversion
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach shifts oil workers talks to Washington to set a pattern for reconversion with a 30 percent wage claim from the union and a 15 percent offer from oil firms. Meanwhile New York AFL elevator strike disrupts business and garment production, as Japan plans postwar economic reforms and resumption of trade with the U.S.
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Lewis Schwellenbach
Washington, D. C
CIO
Schwellenbach
Chicago
Ill
AFL
New York
War Labor Board
U. S
Hirohito
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
MacArthur
Nippon
Japan
Mitsubushi
Mitsui
Yasada
Sumitomo
Tire production progress seen but rationing not ending soon
The National Automobile Dealers Association reports steady tire output with about 12 million tires slated for production from October to year end. However most tires will be reserved for new cars, delaying potential rationing elimination.
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National Automobile Dealers Association
Credit easing ends controls on renovations and consumer loans
The government removed all credit controls on building renovation and eased loan terms for services and non essential purchases. The 12 month repayment rule for washing machines and other goods remained, while OPA warned against price increases amid heavy buying. Financing groups say relief aids low income classes and stabilizes markets.
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OPA
Peron Era Tightens Grip As Argentina Declares State of Siege
Argentina remains under a military governed state as President Edelmiro Farrell, aided by Colonel Juan Peron, extends martial rule and suspends constitutional guarantees after an abortive coup. Leaders across economic, political, and labor sectors are rounded up amid a surge of democratic protests and political tension.
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South America
Argentina
Pres
Edelmiro Farrell
Juan Peron
Farrell
Farrell-Peron
House Ways and Means Blocks 26 Week Unemployment Aid
The Ways and Means Committee halted a Senate bill to extend unemployment payments to 26 weeks, broadening federal aid to states. The move defeats President Truman’s jobless relief plan, drawing sharp criticism from AFL President Green and CIO leader Murray who urge a renewed drive to overturn the act.
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House
Ways and Means
Senate
Truman
House Committee
Labor
AFL
William Green
CIO
Philip Murray
Political Action Committee
Army Seeks Missing Soldier In Global War Effort
Army search teams of five soldiers comb battlefields in Europe and the Pacific for a personnel member listed as missing. One member speaks the local language as teams sweep about one and a half square miles per assigned area. Information on missing personnel is consolidated to speed investigation.
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Army
Europe
Pacific
U S and Britain reach advisory oil pact in London
The United States and Britain draft an oil pact in London under Interior Secretary Ickes and British officials. The agreement aims for advisory regulation of overseas operations, pledges mutual respect of concessions, and promises non interference while awaiting Senate ratification.
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U. S
Britain
London
Ickes
Shinwell
Meat rationing eased for lower grade beef and flank items
With seasonal rise in range fed cattle, OPA removed point requirements for lower grades of beef veal and lamb through most of October. Hamburger patties short ribs and brisket of beef shank of veal breast and flank of lamb became ration-free while pork cuts bacon and other cured meats kept current points. Fats and oils remained rationed to offset the loss of points on cheaper meats.
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OPA
Henry II Takes Over Ford Motor Co After Grandfather retires
Henry II Ford becomes president of Ford Motor Company following his grandfather's retirement. He aims to restore leadership in sales after Chevrolet led the field for much of the prewar decade. The 28 year old heir had shown sociological interests in college and had unveiled the 1946 model last July after civilian production resumed. Ford’s elder statesman—retiring at 82 after resuming the presidency in 1943 upon Edsel’s death—plans to focus on outside activities, notably applying farm products to industry.
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Husky
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Company
Henry the II
Ford
Chevrolet
Edsel
Patton Eisenhower clash over denazification and Bavarian control
European report notes General Patton and General Eisenhower clashed over using former Nazi officials to rebuild Germany's economy and Patton's audit of Nazi officeholders in 3rd army territory. Eisenhower pushes strict denazification and a lower Reich standard as winter threats loom. Concurrently, Annamites rebel against French rule as Indo China sees French troops return and Japanese lend aid to under manned Allied units.
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Patton
Eisenhower
3Rd Army
Bavarian
Germany
Reich
U. S
Indo-China
Good Neighbor Aid Reduces Tropical Disease in Amazon
Remote regions of Peru and Bolivia now benefit from modern health measures and hospitals funded by the Institute of Inter-American Affairs and South American partners. Malaria and tropical diseases have been greatly reduced as health services advance human welfare.
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Amazon
Peru
Bolivia
U. S
Institute of Inter-American Affairs
Playful Pet or Killer Experts Study Zoo Bear
Chicago officials weigh whether a Tibetan bear at Lincoln Park is a friendly pet or dangerous predator after it mauls veteran keeper Anton Rauch, who dies from injuries. The incident, plus historic bear attacks in New York and Pittsburgh, underscores risks to keepers during hot seasons.
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Chicago
Herald American
Animal Kingdom
Lincoln Park Zoo
Anton Rauch
Rauch
Park
John Lanning
Catherine Searles
New York
Central Park Zoo
Miss Searles
Highland Park Zoo
Pittsburgh
Zoo
Arnold Schaummann
Schaummann
Lincoln Park
Thomas Earl
Cleveland
Brookside Zoo
Earl
Turtle Undergoes Cyst Removal After Neck Trouble
Napoleon the turtle at Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco had neck swelling from a cyst. Dr. Wilbert Chapman and staff performed a 15 minute procedure to remove the cyst by a neck incision, tying an artery. The animal showed immediate recovery while the joke on medical “surgeons” circulated.
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San Francisco
Napoleon
Steinhart Aquarium
Wilbert Chapman
California Academy of Sciences
Private Soldier Wins Pass and a Promotion
Pfc. Robert L. Hall of Memphis Tenn was booked for a three day pass at Craigfield Selma Ala and submitted a device to prevent battery acid overflow. Washington headquarters granted authority to promote the aviation student to corporal.
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Sheppard Field
Texas
Robert L. Hall
Memphis
Tenn
Craigfield
Selma
Ala
Hall
Washington
Laundry Chute Reveals Hidden $1920 Atwood Cash
In Kansas City a laundry chute spilled $1920 in folded bills from a guest’s strongbox as Mrs. Cleota Atwood opened the basement chute. The cash consisted of $20 $50 and $100 notes amid soiled clothes. Authorities note the money has been recovered and all are happier.
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Kansas City
Cleota Atwood
Atwoods
Society Wakes Up Wrong Is Righted In St Louis
Theodore Harris 43, a disabled man living in an abandoned bus, will move into a donated home in St Louis. Alderman Vernon Riehl dropped the zoning charge, and twenty locals organized a home build with donations of doors windows and paint. Harris plans a vine covered fence from salvaged Capital rails and a ramp for his motorized trike. He nicknamed his future residence The Little Ranch House on the Hill.
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ST. Louis
Theodore Harris
Harris
Vernon G. Riehl
St. Louisans
Capital
Physician's Trust Fund Aids 12519 Students in Missouri
The Sappington school fund report shows 12,519 Saline county students aided at a total cost of 211,803 dollars. Originating in 1857 from a $20,000 trust by Dr. John Sappington, the fund supports high school and college ages with a portion for needy desiring scholars. The fund’s principal has grown toward 300,000 dollars, current balance 82,500. The Sappington family is noted in early Missouri history.
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Marshall
John Sappington
Missouri
Saline County
Sappington
Mississippi
Selling Restrictions On Domestic Wool Relax
Washington D C government lifts limits on sale of domestic wool ending CCC as sole buyer Growers may sell to others but market conditions favor CCC buys Ceiling price about 2 percent above foreign wools CCC commits to buy all offered at ceiling through June 30 1946 Agriculture dept also weighs lowering government wool price to compete with foreign wools
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Washington, D. C
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Department of Agriculture
Hearing aid tip for loud noise zones from Dr. Boring
In Schenectady New York Dr Edwin G Boring Harvard psychologist explains that in extremely loud noise the ear loses ability to discriminate sound differences. Blocking out the mass of sound by plugging ears helps the ear distinguish voice tones and other sounds above the noise.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Edwin G. Boring
Harvard University
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