Woman Ires Solon Woman Ires Solon
Rep. Wood plans contempt action against Louise Rosenberg Branstein Berman who refused to say if she funded Communist activities. The West Coast heiress, wife of Lionel Berman, persists in invoking self incrimination as she denies ties to Steve Nelson and contact with Soviet consular officials in San Francisco and New York.
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Washington
Navy
Wood D-Gay
Cause Committee On
Louise Rosenberg
Branstein Berman
Berman
Steve Nelson
San Francisco
New York
Gallup Poll Shows Lehman Leading Dulles in New York
A Gallup poll places Gov. Herbert H. Lehman ahead of Republican Sen. John Foster Dulles 46 to 34 in New York's Senate race with 20 percent undecided. The poll marks a major test after last year's Dewey miscall, with refinements aimed at reducing future mistakes.
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New York
Newmoadel Gallup
Herbert H. Lehman
U. S. Senate
Lehman
John Foster Dulles
Dewey
Truman
George Gallup
U S Expands Aid to East Indies After 1 Month Halt
Washington reports the United States resumes aid to the Netherlands East Indies after a month break. The Economic Cooperation Administration earmarks about 40 million dollars for Dutch East Indies, signaling official recognition that warfare between Dutch and native Indonesians has ended.
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Washington
Netherlands
Man Nabbed In Tot Slayer Case At Norfolk Naval Base
Lawrence Augustine Markham was arrested and charged with the murder of Shirley Murray a 6 year old found unconscious near the Norfolk Naval base. The FBI said the child was found on federal property and Shirley died from a fractured skull after being discovered. No rape indications were found by physicians.
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Nukfolk
Shirley Murray
Norfolk Naval Base
FBI
Lawrence Augustine Markham
Shirley
Weather Forecast Notes Tuesday Through Wednesday
Forecast for Tuesday and Tuesday night calls for partly cloudy conditions. Wednesday should see little temperature change with southerly winds. Tuesday’s high near 76, Wednesday’s low about 48 and high near 77. Monday reached 73 with Tuesday morning at 43.
Bond plan outlined for interregional highway issue
James W. Knight street commissioner outlined a 3.85 million dollar interregional highway bond proposal to a small audience. The plan would fund right of way purchases and other state and federal projects, with repairs to Fifth and Seventh streets bridges assured and plans to extend highway facilities to the city limits via Van Ness and Crosby streets. The election date was not set but appears certain. A list of property holders for the election will be prepared by IBM officials.
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James W. Knight
Knight
Dec. & I
Baptist Ministers’ Union
East Side
van Ness
Crosby Sts
Alama St
Broadway
Knight Zaid
International Business Machine Co
Snake in chicken shocks Arkansas family
Mrs Jace Latham found a rattlesnake tail in a chicken she was dressing near Tucumcarl N November 8. The snake had swallowed a 12 inch rattler head first, and the Lathams with four guests were startled by the discovery.
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Tucumcarl
N. My
Jace Latham
Lathams
Indians Return Summer Across the Nation
Indian summer returned across the United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic seaboard as warm spells persisted on November 8.
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U.S
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
China Reds Mass Troops Gather for All-Out Assault
Reports from Hong Kong state Chinese newspapers claim Red Generals Chen Keng and Lin Plan have massed 800000 troops for a major offensive against Nationalist forces in Kwangsi province.
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China
Hong Kong
Chen Keng
Lin
Kwangsi
Bexar County Vote On Warrants and Amendments Delayed by Slow Start
Voters in Bexar County opened polls late with mixed machine issues and several precincts reporting low early tallies for multiple contests. The election includes a $1 176 102 warrant for county improvements and state constitutional amendments plus a new elective school board seat. Candidates Arty H. Nentivleh and W W Jackson contest the liquor post while banks closed for the election.
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Bexar County
Nwo
Highland Park
Gramercy
West Side Light
West Side
Navarro School
Pecos ‘Sty
Johnson School
Laredost
Averlynormy Health
Taxpayers’ Defense League
Organized Voters" League
Bexay County
Twentieth Congressional District
State Board of Education
Thee Board
Arty H. Nentivleh
W. W. Jackson
State Liquor Control Board
Philippine Election Violence Leaves 22 Dead Across Provinces
In Manila and provinces, President Quirino led with Dr. Jose Laurel close behind as vote counting continued. At least 22 civilians were killed and 17 wounded by nightfall amid widespread disorder including ballot theft and a ransom of political tension.
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Manila
Elpidio Quirino
Philippines
Quirino
Jose P. Laurel
Nacionalista Party
Jose Aveling
Traildine
Rizal Province
Narvacan
Hocos Sur
Lugan
Nehru Arrives in London for Six Day State Visit
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru arrived in London by air from New York as a guest of the British government for a six day visit. He traveled with a delegation and was welcomed by officials at Heathrow. The visit follows talks on India Britain cooperation and postwar reconstruction.
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Nehru
London
Jawaharlal Nehru
India
New York
Ient
Countess Mountbatten Wins Confidence Vote in Commons
The House of Commons passed a bill easing inheritance restrictions for married women. Countess Mountbatten, widow of Admiral Viscount Mountbatten, could access her 4 million pound inheritance held in trust. The measure aims to allow her to spend the capital with government approval and potential future reform.
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London
House of Commons
Adm
Viscount Mounivatten
Britain
House of Lardy
Countess i Mountbatten
Ermett Cassel
Jeff
Czech spy suspect freed and ordered out of Czechoslovakia
Samuel Meryn of the U S embassy was arrested December 24 by Czech security police in Prague. The Czech news agency Ceteka said Meryn asked the president to grant a pardon and be released from prison. The dispatch also notes the U D of C convention in New Orleans beginning today.
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London
Samuel Meryn
U. 5S
Prague
Czecchoslovak
Meryn
Ceteka
Fragut
Aald Meryn
the Republic
Ceafecha
Foes Wage Campaign Ad Clash Over Baker’s Record
In Ithaca New York on May 8 the mayoral campaign heated as Democrats published an ad calling Bert Baker's record as mayor. Baker accepted it with humor, sending $25 to the campaign and praising the mix up as a clean and doorless record.
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Ithaca
Moy
Bert Baker
Baker
Adway
Balloting Slow in Texas as 10 Amendments Up
Texans voted slowly on 10 constitutional amendments along with state and local measures. Light turnout reported in Houston and Amarillo, with interest rising where local contests or issues such as jury service for women and a wolf trapper in Jones County drew attention.
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Associated Frogs
Board of Education
Houston
Houston Chronicle
Pallas County
Amarillo
Potter County
Wolf
Montague
Jones County
Nueces County
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Sarah T. Hughes
Gordon Siimpson
Wolf Hunters Club
Hog Prices Show Decline At Chicago Stock Yards
Hogs in Chicago stock yards moved slowly with prices 25 to 50 cents lower than Monday. Top grades sold at 16.75 per hundredweight, the lowest since October 1946 when GPA ceilings stood at 16.25. Supplies were high at about 7600 head.
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Chicago
Fair and Cool Temperatures Forecast for San Antonio
The forecast calls for a fair and cool day with cloudy skies and a high of 77 degrees on Wednesday in San Antonio. North winds shift to a southerly breeze. Tuesday night’s low is 48 with Tuesday’s day reaching 76.
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San Antonio
Pay Hike Halts Stockyard Strike
Chicago stockyards remained at work as a threatened 430 handler walkout was averted by an eleventh hour deal between CIO packinghouse workers and yard management. The accord delivered an hourly pay raise for the handlers.
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Chicago
CIO Packinghouse
Tractor on the way out says Texas A and M official
Dallas report quotes Gibb Gilchrist, chancellor of Texas A and M, predicting farmers may use airplanes instead of tractors. He notes the university is working on an agricultural airplane designed for dusting and seeding to modernize farming practices.
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Dallas
Noy
Gibb Gilchrist
Texas A. and M
U.S. Cotton Crop Estimate Rises in New USDA Report
The Agriculture Department’s midyear estimate puts the U S cotton crop at 19 524 000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight. This is 78 000 bales higher than last month’s forecast and compares with 14 568 000 bales last year and a 10 year average of 11 306 000.
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Washington
Are
Agriculture Department
Navy Gunners Report Buzz Bomb Victory Over 35 Ships
A CPRA submarine launched buzz bomb, called a Loon, from the USS Spangler off Hawaii. The missile traveled about 20 miles behind a convoy of 35 ships, reached 300 500 feet, then plunged into the sea 80 miles from launch. It reportedly escaped anti aircraft fire and fighter opposition from carriers Valley Forge and Boxer.
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Spangler
Hawawa
CPRA
Agtl
Carbonero
Dow
Aly
Valley Forge
Boxer
London
Elections At a Glance in Major U S Contests
Summary of key races across states for Tuesday elections. New York City mayoral contest among William O Dwyer Vito Marcantonio and challenger. New Jersey governor race Albert Quis Gill Elmer Brown. Virginia governor John Battle vs Walter Johnson. California fifth district U S representative race. Texas tax repeal proposal. Pennsylvania veteran bonus funding $300 million. several cities voting for mayors including Albany Buffalo Syracuse Louisville Boston Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh. Kentucky general assembly members elected with pay limit issue on public officers.
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New York State
John Foster Dulles
Farmer
Herberflhi Tehuaan
New York City
William O'Dwyer
New Boks Moreis
Vito Marcantonie
U. & Representative
Brooklyn
Jersey
New Jersey
Albert FE. Quiscol
Elmer BR
Wene
Virginia
John 3S. Battle
Walter Johnson
California
U. 3S
San Framisco
Texas
New
Czech Uranium Used for Peace Claimed by Premier Zapotocky
Premier Antonin Zapotocky said Russia is helping Czechoslovakia use uranium to ensure world peace. Uranium deposits near Jachymov are noted as a key resource in the region along the Czech-German border.
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Prague
Wov
Antonin Zapotcky
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Jachymov
Jeach Instal
Hurricane Blasts Umnak Island in Alaska
A powerful hurricane struck Umnak Island near the Alaska peninsula with winds at 175 mph. The Weather Bureau reported the storm moving across the northern Gulf of Alaska at about 35 mph with light property damage and no injuries. In Prague, U S Ambassador Ellis P Briggs presented credentials to President Edvard Beneš.
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Anchorage
Umnak Island
Alaskan
Weather Bureau
Alaska
Umnak
U.S
Prague
Nov
PU. S
Ellis P. Briggs
Kiement Gott Pad
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