Republicans press for full disclosure on commodity speculators
The Republican leadership pushes to reveal all names of commodity exchange traders amid a dispute with Secretary Anderson over access to speculator lists. Taft urges submitting the information through Congress, while Anderson cites secrecy and legal limits as bridges to broaden inquiry. Bridges and others discuss potential leaks and department records as possible next steps.
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Robert A’ Taft
Anderson
Congress
Taft
Agriculture Department
Ohio Republican
Styles. Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
General Strikes Grip Sicily Cities
Palermo and Catania joined broad daylight street walkouts staged by the local Chambers of Labor amid unemployment relief protests. Reports from Southern Italy note new labor unrest as the strikes ripple from Sicily to Rome where a two day general strike was held last week.
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Rome
Sicily
Palermo
Catania
Italy
Landon Barred From Met Club For Not Wearing Tails
Governor Alan M. Landon of Kansas, 1936 Republican presidential candidate, was prevented entry to the Metropolitan Club night because he did not wear formal tails. Landon recalled being barred by a door attendant despite remarks from George Sloan, club president, and other officials.
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New York
Alan M. Landon
Kansas
Svas
Metropolitan Opera
Landon
George ‘A. Sloan
Metropolitan’ Club
George
British Policeman Killed in Palestine Amid Unrest
One British police sergeant died and another was seriously wounded in Jerusalem during the night as Arab Jewish clashes continue in the Holy Land. The toll in 17 days of strife reaches 260, though violence seemed to ease after the UN partition decision sparked regional disorder.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
United Nations
Palestine
Rand Suit Postponed In Elit Ilion Plant Contract Case
Trial in the State Supreme Court on injunction brought by United Electric Radio and Machine Workers in Washington D C against Remington Rand Co is postponed to January 6. The union seeks a permanent injunction to stop termination of its contract covering 2000 employees at the Ilion plant.
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Ue.rand
Newwork UP
State Supreme Court
United Electric, Radio, and Machine Workers
D.C
Remington Rand Co
U.E
Ilion
Taft Eyes Quick Action On Truman Credit Bill
The House faces pressure during the special session to move Taft's bill restoring consumer credit controls as President Truman pushes for extended export and transportation controls. Taft warned Senate inaction could stall House action while Tobey urged timely passage.
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Congress
House
Wolcott
Mich
Taft
Senate
Martin
Mass
Tobey
N.H
Banking Committee
Woman Faces Trial In Mate's Slaying
Ruth Wallis, 25, charged with first degree murder of husband John Wallis, 26, goes on trial in Maricopa County Superior Court. Prosecutor R. H. Renaud argues the shooting last September was cold blooded as Wallis faced him near their home in a drunken stupor.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Ruth Wallis
John
Maricopa County
Wallis
Johnston man recalls shattering injury and fatal gunshot
In Johnston Pennsylvania CPA Jap describes a World War II era wound in New Guinea. Westover 39 underwent surgery and leg amputation after a state police report says he went to his back porch and shot off his leg with a 12 gauge shotgun.
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Johnston
Lawrence
Westover
New Guinea
Matthew J. O’brien
Fox Dies A Noted Farrier In New York
I J Fox a renowned American farrier and merchant died at age 59 in New York from a heart attack. He was born in London and built a prominent career in the farrier trade.
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New York
INS
I. J. Fox
London
U S Assumes More Central Orders Occupation Costs
The State Department announced the United States and Britain reached a basic agreement to shift greater occupation cost burdens in the Anglo American zones of Germany. The U S will cover about 75 percent of combined costs in return for a stronger voice in postwar economic affairs. New York Central placed orders for 111 diesel locomotives at about 21.6 million dollars from three makers to deliver next summer through 1949.
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State Department
United “States
Cand
Britain
Germany
U. S
New York
New ‘York
American Locomotive Co
General Motors Corp
Fairbanks-Morse &Co
Frank S.austin
Tax cut on food urged by representative
Representative Kenneth B. Beatingi (R NY) proposes income tax deductions for money spent on food and other necessities sent to the needy. The measure aims to ease relief costs for needy families and extend tax relief to purchases aiding basic welfare.
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Washington
R-N.y
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