Longshoremen Refuse to Unload Red Furs in New York
In New York the Mauretania arrived with Russian furs blocked by Local 24 members of the International Longshoremen's Association who voted to not unload shipments from Russia and to avoid handling Russian goods in the future. Urban League Week in Albany features Governor Dewey urging action on Negro equality as part of national interest. Court of Appeals convenes in Albany for Tuesday primary cases with New York City and Buffalo candidates among the eight, while Marine Corps extends enlistment to the duration of the emergency. Wheat rained on the Empire State Building atop the 102 story tower as workmen reported grains peppering the roof during antenna construction, unsure of source.
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Urban League Week
Albany
Dewey
U. S
Urban League
Court of ‘Appeals
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Saratoga County
Buffalo
Empire State Building
Hudson River
New Jersey
Forest Fire Rolls Through Cleveland National Forest
More than 1,000 firefighters toiled along a 30 mile front to halt a blaze in Cleveland National Forest east of San Diego California. Evacuations reported for hundreds of ranchers vacationers and campers as 20 000 plus acres burned since Wednesday. Truman signs bank reform law easing state national bank conversions. In Torrance California a skunk incident ends with police shooting the animal after a garage odor alert.
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California
San Diego
Calif
Cleveland National Forest
Government bans sale of surplus property for defense study
Washington reports a ban on sale of all surplus property to fund a defense study. Senate Armed Services subcommittee chair Lyndon B. Johnson announced that Jess Larson of the General Services Agency implemented the action, described as the government’s housekeeping measure. Lancaster death issued for Edward L. Gibbs as governor fixes date for execution.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Senate Armed Services ‘Preparedness
Jess Larson
General Services ‘Agency
Lancaster
Edward L. Gibbs
Franklin and Marshall College
Joseph B. Wissler
Commonwealth
German police seize 30 tons of red leaflets in Wuppertal
Police reported confiscating thirty tons of illegal Communist propaganda leaflets imported from Russia and the Soviet zone of Germany. The seizure involved a Wuppertal publishing firm. A Prague dispatch added context from the United Press.
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Woppertal
Germany
Russia
Wuppertal
Deaths and obituaries from varied professions abroad
Sir Francis Lindley 78 former British ambassador to Japan dies in Alresford England. Mrs May Garcia Storey a former Barnum and Bailey bareback rider dies in New York City. Dr Thomas F White Harding 49 cancer specialist dies in Los Angeles. Madeleine Grey 63 musical comedy and vaudeville actress wife of composer Frank Hy Grey dies in Hollywood. Harry F L Stone of Leighton Massachusetts president of the Sla bel Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Boston until retirement, dies in Whitefield.
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Japan
Alresford
Eng
May Garcia Storey
Barnum & Bailey Circus
New York City
Thomas FL White Harding
Los Angeles
Madeleine Grey
Frank Hy Grey
Hollywood
World Peace Committee Calls for Korea Troop Withdrawal
Prague dispatch reports the World Defenders of Peace executive committee demanded foreign troops leave Korea and for both sides to be heard at the United Nations. It ended a three day meeting with plans for a second World Peace Congress in London from November 13 to 19.
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Czechoslovakia
World Defenders of Peace
Korea
United Nations
London
K of C Urges U S Ties With Spain
The Knights of Columbus urged the United States to establish full diplomatic and trade relations with Franco Spain and called for government action to check Communist agents. The final convention session was private, with a spokesman outlining the resolutions.
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New York
Truman May Veto Mail Service Bill
President Truman indicated he would not favor a measure to direct the post office to resume twice daily mail deliveries in cities. He avoided confirming a veto, saying he would act if the bill reaches him and when it does.
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Washington
Trumlan
Senate Fight Over Anti Red Bill Mobilization Link
Senate Democrats resist GOP control over which anti-Communist measure reaches the floor. Mundt and Ferguson plan to attach their Communist control bill to a home front mobilization measure. The Judiciary Committee backs a McCarran style bill expanding registration, espionage and deportation laws.
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G.O.P
Mundt
R-S.d
Ferguson
R-Mich
Myers
Truman
Senate Judiciary Committee
McCarran
D-Nev
U S Accepts Turkish Troop Offer for Korea
The United States accepted Turkey's offer to send a 4 500 man combat force to Korea and said the move follows Thailand and the Philippines commitments. State Department spokesman Michael J. McDermott noted in principle acceptances from Britain New Zealand and Australia and ongoing talks in Ankara on timing and details.
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United States
Turkey
Korea
State Department
Thailand
Britain
New Zealand
Australia
McDermott
Ankara
Lawmakers report tight grip on gambling and crime ties
A committee report says organized criminals are moving into legitimate businesses such as hotels, restaurants, liquor stores, and auto dealerships to launder cash and evade competition. It cites violence and bribery as methods and notes large cash programs in transportation and utilities may aid illicit activity. The panel questions whether criminal groups form nationwide syndicates while finding strikingly similar operational patterns across regions.
Petrography Study of Manacing Arte Composition
Unclear OCR fragment references the study of arte composition and structure. No identifiable people, organizations, or events are readable to establish a concrete news item or context.
Sales Tax Referendum Campaign Divides City Leaders
Merchants group backs the measure with a $1000 poll place fund and plans heavy newspaper radio ads to defeat the tax. Administration allies include AFLCIO unions and the League of Women Voters backing the referendum. About 3000 city workers promise salary raises if approved, aiming to swing at least 18 000 votes. Ballots and canvass sheets were printed at Peerless Press, with election inspectors volunteering to man polls if needed. Mayor Corcoran will review the tax stance for broadcast.
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AF. A L
League Oat Women Voters
Frank J. Costello
Peerless Press
Corcoran
Tme
McNett
Hogan
Congress Debates Highways and Home Front Controls
Senate discusses federal highways and home front controls while the Interior Committee continues tidelands testimony. DC subcommittee hears more witnesses in wire tapping probe as House adjourns until Monday.
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Interior Committee
District of Columbia
Burglar Loots Lan caster Sandwich Shop After Opening
Ruth Blum an employee found King Sandwich Shop looted on opening day with sliced ham cigars cigarets and other items stolen. The incident occurred in Lancaster Pennsylvania and police began investigating the break in.
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Lancaster
King Sandwich
Ruth Blum
Hurricane alters course off Florida coast no alert issued
Floridians breathed easier as a severe hurricane shifted northward in the Atlantic. At 5 45 AM the storm, centered about 350 miles east of Melbourne, moved northwest at 10 to 12 mph with winds up to 140 mph near the center. Shipping was advised to avoid the system as it travels open sea toward the Bahamas.
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Fla. CP
Atlantic
Florida
Melbourne
Fla
Bahamas
Ellwood City Ledger honors editor with retirement portrait
After 28 years with the Ellwood City Ledger editor Charley Cox retired and the Thursday edition printed his picture for the first time. Staff joked the press breakdown caused the milestone.
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Ellwogpd City
Ellwood City Ledger
Charley Cox
Cox
Ledger
Farouk Begins 10 Day France Visit Amid Queen Rumors
Egypt's King Farouk started a 10 day stay in Deauville France fueling reports he may meet Narriman Sadek the 16 year old rumored future queen. Egyptian royal entourage arrived with Miss Sadek said to be traveling toward France to join him.
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France
Egypt
Farouk
Narriman Sadek
Miss Sadek
Oil Prices Rise in Esso Territory
Esso Standard Oil Co announced price increases for home heating oil kerosene diesel and allied products by about half a cent per gallon in its territory spanning Maine to Louisiana effective tomorrow.
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New York
Esso Standard Oil Company
Maine
Louisiana
Allied forces push back Communist offensive in Korea
United Press reports amid heavy fighting around Taegu and the Naktong river that a two day American Army Marine counteroffensive has driven back North Korean units. South Koreans recapture Pohang and Kigye while forces push toward Taegu with Pershing tanks and heavy artillery.
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Changyong
Naktong River
Pohang
Kigwe
Masan
Othe
Naktang Roran
United Press
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Maier
Ameri
Taegu
Naktong
Pusan
Naktong Bulge
John Church
Miller
25Th Division
John
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Lancaster
Robert Vermillion
E.C.T
Kasan Myon
Kigye
Chidong-Ni
Yongdok
MacArthur
Rose Marie Ball Trapped With Dog In Market
In Roxbury Rose Marie Ball aged four was locked in a supermarket with her dog after hours. The pair reportedly sampled treats until doors reopened two hours later by Judith Rotenburgh, daughter of the owner. She is now being treated for a stomach ache.
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INS
Rose
Marie Ball
Roxbury
Judith’ Rotenburgh
Rose Marie
Prayers Sent From Geneva For Korea Leaders
The International Council of Churches telegrammed Gen. MacArthur and President Syngman Rhee expressing prayers for their success in the Korean fighting.
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Geneva
Switzerland
International Council of Churches
MacArthur
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
White House Tries to Avert Rail Strike
President Truman's aides pressed for talks with union leaders as 300000 rail workers threaten a five day strike on Elgin Joliet and Eastern lines and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie lines. Workers seek 40 hour weeks without pay loss and wage adjustments to match engineers. A presidential board earlier offered 18 cent boosts for yardmen. strike would disrupt steel coal ore movement.
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White House
Truman
John R. Steelman
Brotherhood of Bailiaid
Nent
Tivones
Niet
Steelman
Elgin
Joliet
Eastern
US. Steel .Corporation
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
New York Central
Bird of Paradise Specimen Described with Bluish Cap
A field note details a ribbon-tailed bird of paradise variety with a bluish green cap and throat and a distinctive two-foot white tail feathers. The description emphasizes its unique coloration and long tail as key identifiers.
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