Baruch urges secure world atom control amid ongoing strikes
Baruch presses for a truly effective international atomic control system while urging maintenance of U S superiority in weapon development. He outlines to reexamine peacemaking strategy, mobilization planning with civilian defense, price and wage controls, and anti profiteering measures as Russia counters with disarmament talks. Simultaneously twin steel and coal strikes cripple the economy, with massive layoffs, furloughs, and wage losses mounting daily. Federal mediator Cyrus Ching probes pension demands amid stiff union and industry resistance, as CIO leader Philip Murray warns of more strikes. Senate subcommittee probes on federal buying appear nearing completion, with key testimonies pending.
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Truman
Russia
U.S
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
Waruch
Hussia
Baruchsaki
Packard Motor Company
Cyrus Ching
Ching
Murray
United Steelworkers
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
Philip Murray
CIO
Senate Hikes Farm Price Supports to 90 Percent Parity
Amid warnings against boosting subsidies too high, the Senate approved an amendment setting parity for wheat cotton rice corn tobacco and peanuts at 90 percent, up from 75. Senators Young and Russell led the move while Scott Lucas opposed, fearing consumer prices and an eventual program collapse.
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Senate
Young
N.D
Russell
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Young-Russell
Clinton Anderson
Agriculture Committee
Anderson, Aiken
Lucas
Sen
United Nations Day Birthday Tribute
October 24 marks United Nations Day four years after its 1945 start. The piece lauds the UN for sustaining peace hopes, stopping three wars, guiding non self-governing territories toward self government, and contributing to postwar peace, calling the date historically significant.
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United Nations
U.N
India
Palestine
Indonesia
Expanding Social Security Hope Looms in 1950 Program
The article notes broad public concern over monthly income after 65 with a Truman backed bill expanding Social Security. It details covering 46 million workers, 70 to 80 percent benefit increases, a new disability system, and payroll tax hikes over 20 years as Senate Finance Chair George predicts swift passage in 1950.
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Congress
House Rules Committee
House
Truman
George
Senate
Trailer trucks roll into capital show for mobile shops
America's trailer coach makers forecast a retail revolution at the first national exhibit in Washington on November 18 to 20. The display will include house trailers and mobile units such as a traveling grocery store, beauty parlor, library, dental unit, field office and medical unit. Sponsors say the mobile shops will ease congestion and marketing for housewives.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago Hosts First City War Bio Defense Conference
Chicago, aiming to defend its population from biological warfare, held the first city conference ever called to plan protection. Dr. Herman Bundesen, president of the city board of health, chaired the meeting and urged vital planning steps.
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Chicago
Herman Bundesen
Chicago Board of Health
Bundesen
Foes Again Fear Fordham Pitt By Grantland Rice
Foes Fordham and Pittsburgh revert to top‑tier schedules as Pitt rebuilds under Tom Hampton and Walter Miligan with a big 1950 plan including Notre Dame. Fordham returns to strong foes Yale Army Boston College and others, while Mike Murphy’s legacy and upcoming stars at Yale Dartmouth and prep schools frame a story of revived industrial strength in football.
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Pittsburgh
Jock Sutherland
Fordham
Jimmy Crowley
New York University
Chick Meehan
Pitt
Panther
Tom Hampton
Navy
Tom
Academy
Walter Miligan
William and Mary
Northwestern
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio State
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Hamilton
Notre Dame
Fordham Ram
Rams
Yale
Army
Boston College
Syracuse
Georgetown
Rutgers
NLYU
Bill Murphy
Dartmouth
Bill
Tuss McLaughry
Mike Murphy
Thorne Murphy
Old Mike
Mike
George Murphy
Eli
Border Backfire as Huseians Ease Travel to Demonstra tions
Eastern Germans surged into the western zone after easing border travel near Frank furt Germany for a Communist Peace Day event. Only about 500 moved toward the Soviet zone, while thousands crossed westward, echoing a misrouted 90 yard wrong way touchdown.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Five Questions On Current Events Answers Revealed
A reader quiz lists five questions on United Nations security council seats the shadow cabinet postwar devaluation Britain aid by country and Guam governance. Answers note 11 seats five permanent six elected with listed members and the 1808 Treaty of Paris following the Spanish American War.
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Britain
Germany
France
Elme
Argentina
Canada
Cuba
Egypt
Norway
Ukraine
Churchill
Paria
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