Eleanor Roosevelts keynote at New York Democratic convention
Eleanor Roosevelt spoke as temporary chair at the New York Democratic state convention in Albany on September 3. She urged unity and peace efforts, criticized Governor Dewey, and recalled FDR lifting the nation from its 1933 crisis. She urged rapid reconversion to aid global reconstruction and stressed broad national focus beyond self-interest.
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Albany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Democrats
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Greta Garbo and Gish Sisters Return Amid Theater Graft
The Gripsholm docked in New York with 1395 passengers including Greta Garbo and sisters Lillian and Dorothy Gish. The Gish sisters said they were abroad two months scouting Theater Guild talent and Lillian would recommend 10 candidates for Eugene O'Neill plays. Garbo refused to comment as reporters were turned away.
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Gripsholm
Gothenburg
Greta Garbo
Lillian
Dorothy Gish
Gish
Theater Guild
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Guild
England
Eugene O'Neill
Garbo
Animal Pound Handles Variety Aug Losses and Fees
August reports from Neeily's animal pound show 2 goats a heifer a mare and 2 cows transferred or impounded. Pounds collected total 81 dollars with 5 dollars credited to the sale of one goat.
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Neeily
Parking meter burglary nets thousands in watch shop raid
Roberr Jones, owner of a watch shop at 311 Main Avenue, reported burglars stole 20 wrist watch bands during a break in. August collections at 1331 meters totaled $10,089.50, higher than $8,525.92 for a prior week in 1945. Police reported the incident on Tuesday.
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Main Avenue
Robert Jones
New Health Officer Arrives in San Antonio
Dr. Dudley A. Reekie arrives as San Antonio’s new city health director after from Los Angeles. He aims for a factual view of health conditions and will interview health department executives. Reekie recently left the U. S. Public Health Service as a lieutenant colonel after surveys in Chicago. He served as chief medical officer for the North Africa economic board and for UNRRA in Italy.
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San Antonio
Los Anfieles
Health Department
Revkie
U. S. Public Health Service
Chicago
North Africa Economic Board
UNRRA
Taly
Immigrant Ship Four Freedoms Intercepted Near Tel Aviv
A 400-ton ship Four Freedoms, carrying about 2000 Jerusalem immigrants aiming to reach Palestine, was intercepted by a British destroyer off Tel Aviv. A brief clash with a naval boarding party left several British sailors injured. Immigrants were to be sent to Cyprus.
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Four Freedoms
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Palestine
Malfa
Tel Aviv
Cyprus
Surplus Nails Turned Loose for Veterans Housing
War Assets administration plans sale of 233000 pounds of assorted nails to aid veterans housing in San Antonio region. 60 percent to Federal public housing authority, 40 percent to local bidders. State officials negotiating for 150000 pounds of bridge spikes. state may take all. WAA Chief Littejohn ordered disposal of surplus nails to ease nationwide shortages.
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War Assets Administration
Federal Public Housing Authority
Vicineity
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WAA
Robert M. Littejohn
New York Parties Open Nominating Conventions
Democratic and Republican factions named tickets led by Mead and Dewey as main lines draw battle over U S Senator and governor. Irving M Ives expected on Republican slate. Lehman for Democrats. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt keynote for Democrats. Oswald Heck GOP keynote. American Labor Party to present its slate in New York City.
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N. Y
cPr
New York State
U. S
James M. Mead
Thomas E. Dewey
Herbert M. Lehman
Ives
William J. Donovan
OSS
Donovan
State Federation of Labor Executive Council
Eleanor Roosevelt
Assembly
Oswald D. ‘Heck
American Labor Party
New York City
ALP
Eighth Army Chief Explains Korea Supply Split
Charges of a complete breakdown in fees recreation and army store facilities for U S troops in southern Korea trigger a reply from Col Henry C Burgess U S Eighth Army assistant chief for supplies. He says the Eighth Army is responsible for logistic support in Japan and procurement and movement of supplies to Korea ports and that U S units in Korea are not under command of Lt Gen Robert L Dichelberger.
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Korea
Henry C. Burgess
Eighth Army
Japan
Robert L. Dichelberger
Green Hails Atom Age Above Labor Fears
Tulsa Sept. 3 William Green head of the American Federation of Labor spoke in a Labor Day address about a coming atom age designed to ease human labor. He predicted the 40 hour week is doomed and the 30 hour week will arrive. he urged firmness with Russia to compel future confrontation.
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Okla
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Tulsa Fairgrounds
Hein Inspects Pittsburgh Incinerator As City Faces Bond Clash
Park Commissioner Henry F. Hein returned from vacation to report on a new Pittsburgh incinerator capable of handling 600 tons of garbage daily. He warned San Antonio would struggle to fund a city incinerator with bond money tied up in court.
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City Hall
Pittsburgh
Hein
San Antonio
Woodlawn Pool Will Stay Open On Weekends
Woodlawn pool will remain open Saturdays and Sundays as long as business warrants despite city pools closing at 10 a.m. Sunday. Recreation director Miss Lou Hamilton cited cool weather cutting attendance at most pools and told Park Commissioner Henry F. Helin of the plan on Tuesday.
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Lou Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
Henry F. Helin
Recent Mother's Attacker Sought
An El Paso woman, 22, wife of a soldier, lay in serious condition at William Beaumont General Hospital after a break‑in assault in which she was raped. Police search for the assailant intensified as the El Paso Times offered a $1,000 reward, with friends of the couple adding $200.
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EL Paso
William Beaumont General Hospital
el Paso Times
Brooke General Hospital Seeks Editorial Clerks
Local civil service officials announced openings for editorial clerks at Brooke General Hospital with salaries from 2168 10 to 2644. Applications are accepted at room 116 Federal building. candidates need editorial and copy-reading experience.
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Brooke General Hospital
Federal Building
Jefferson Church Scout Training Held
Boys from Jefferson Methodist church prepared for Boy Scout membership at the church spent Labor Day at Rancho Diana taking Tenderfoot training under Scoutmaster C. M. Richmond, who has 35 years of service. Joe B. Ehresman and Taft Vivian tied on the third hunt. Gerald Reeves was best badger puller and wrestler with Aller Holden close second, and the Wildcats led by Berry Scott won the over and under contest.
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Rancho Diana
C. M. Richmond
Joe B. Ehresman
Taft Vivian
Gerald Reeves
Aller Holden
Wildcats
Berry Scott
Canada Farmers Set Produce Strike
EDMONTON Alberta Sept 3 7 The Alberta Farmers Union has set Friday as the start of a strike to withhold produce from the market to enforce parity prices. Parity means prices of farm products must match the prices of things farmers buy. Farmers want a government guarantee against increased charges for machinery oil and other commodities.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Alberta Farmers’ Union
Theft at Broadway antiques shop reported in Bexar County
Two thieves with a fine eye for antiques were spotted by police in the act at the Antique shop, 1121 Broadway. Suspects named are John R. Wood of Jefferson Hotel and Ernesto C. Mendez, 4421 Nueva Street, both alleged to have carried a second armful of antiques and fled with over $50 in value.
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Polien
Theem
Broadway
John R. Wood
Jefferson Hotel
Ernesto C.mendez
Nueva. Street
Riots in Bombay Leave Scores Dead and Wounded
A communique reports 81 killed and 270 injured since Sunday amid Hindu Muslim clashes in Bombay. Troops and police patrolled the city after fresh outbreaks, with three police firings in the morning. The violence worsened as Moslem League boycotted the government setup under Britain’s independence plan.
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Bombay
Possum Play Crime Report At Main Hotel
Mike O Matta told police he woke to find two strangers in his room at the Main hotel. One man rifled his trousers pockets, Matta alarmed and leaped from bed. The duo fled with $20.
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Mike O. Matta
Matta
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