Sprouts Take Root as Dining Prices Rise in London
OTHMAN writes on London's meal costs, noting sprouts as a recurring theme in his dining tour. He critiques hidden charges at upscale spots, cites $1 ceiling for meals, extra napkins, music fees, and service charges. He recalls a $6.50 wine charge at Orchid Club and reports a basic $1.25 lunch featuring sprouts and sausage.
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Frederick C. Othman
London
Lyons
Savoy
Orchid Club
Orchids
Sandys
Embassy
Strand Palace
Pearl Harbor inquiry closes with Stimson remarks
Former Secretary of War Stimson testified that Roosevelt likely considered attacking Japanese forces in 1941 but did not formally declare any decision. He said such action would have required Congress approval, and his written responses were submitted to the Senate House Inquiry Committee. Hull’s replies on pacts with Britain were also included.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Stimson
Roosevelt
South Asia
Senate House Inquiry Committee
Ferguson
R-Mich
Congress
Arrest in Slaying Shocks Liverpool Theater Scene
Police announce the arrest of a 31 year old ship's baker in connection with the peen hole slaying of Ella Staunton the red haired former British dancing contest winner in Liverpool.
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Liverpool
Ella Staunton
Weather forecast for Syracuse area turns warmer
U S Weather Bureau forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions today and tonight. Friday brings occasional showers and continued warmth. Low tonight 55, high today 70, low 48. Sunset 8 29 P M, sunrise Friday 5 34 A M. Record highs and lows noted from past years. Relative humidity around 54 and 63. Eastern New York and New Jersey fair today and tonight with increasing clouds and warmth inland.
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New York
New Jersey
Chiang Recaptures Manchuria Capital Changchun
Government announces National troops captured Changchun at 11 A.M. after brief fighting with Communist remnants. Gen Cheng Tung kuo’s new first army entered at 7 A.M. Communists reportedly withdrew toward Kirin as government forces consolidate control.
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Changchun
Yungki
Bridership Deaths Raise Probe After Six Babies Die
Aboard the brideship Zebulon Vance six infants have died amid a mysterious illness as it crossed the Atlantic. Vivian Smith, five months, died in Pittsburgh after arriving with her mother Mrs. Howard Smith from Brazil. Physicians diagnosed acute diarrhea and malnutrition. A federal probe began following mothers complaints of overcrowding and unsanitary conditions aboard the vessel. The ship with 15 other babies initially docked at Fort Hamilton Hospital after a 13 day Le Havre voyage.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Vivian Smith
Howard Smith
Burbank
Calif
S. S. Brazil
Brazil
Zebulon Vance
Atlantic
le Havre
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Suspect Held In Texarkana Slayings
Ralph B. Baumann, 21, described as a former Army Air Forces gunner, was booked in Central Jail on murder suspicion after Los Angeles detectives questioned him about five Texarkana killings. He allegedly wrote notes for the Los Angeles Examiner and claimed to have hitchhiked from Texarkana, having been in town only hours. He said he was in a coma during the killings.
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Los Angeles
Ralph B. Baumann
Army Air Forces
Central Jail
F. A. Pahrman
T. L. Kelly
Texarkana
Texas
Baumann
Los Angeles Examiner
Central Division
Questinhg
Kelly
Miners Idle Amid Seizure Talks At White House Meeting
More than a third of soft coal miners remained idle as a White House conference sought a wage contract acceptable to John L. Lewis and coal operators. Attending were Interior Secretary Krug, Federal mine boss, Labor Secretary Schwellenbach, Dr John R. Steelman, and Reconversion Chief John W. Snyder. Assistant Press Secretary Eben Ayers said little about progress as the two week truce nears its end.
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Wasitlington
White House
John L. Lewis
Interior
Krug
Schwellenbach
John R. Steelman
Truman
John W. Snyder
Ben Moreell
Eben Ayers
Interior Krug
Giral Describes Franco Rule Allowing Arms for All Spaniards
Jose Giral, exiled Spanish Republican leader, told a UN subcommittee that Franco’s regime decreed two months earlier that every citizen could arm themselves to defend the fatherland against an alleged Russian attack. He testified at the first public hearing of the Security Council inquiry into Franco Spain.
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New York
Jose Giral
United Nations
Spain
Russia
Giral
United Nations Security Council
House Vets Taber Reed Honored for Distinguished Service
Two New York Republicans with half a century in the House were acclaimed by GOP colleagues at a testimonial dinner at the Willard Hotel. John Taber of Auburn and Van Reed of Dunkirk received silver trays bearing engraved signatures of current and former New York delegation members.
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Washington
New York State
House of Representatives
G.O.P
John Taber
Auburn
van Reed
Dunkirk
Willard Hotel
Reed
Taber
New York
Upstate
Tojo's Slapper Too Ill for Trial
The man who slapped ex-Prime Minister Tojo on the bald head is deemed too ill to stand trial. A Tokyo court rushed the defendant from the courtroom as reports say he suffers from a medical condition that prevents prosecution at this time.
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Tojo
Tokyo
Vet Gets Bird Nesting Royalties at Unfinished Home
In Schenectady a veteran’s home under recontracting is partially occupied before completion. Five robin nests have been found built in the unfinished house as tenants move in on priority.
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Schenectady
Warm Rain Expected With Late Week Showers
Weather forecast calls for a couple of days of warm weather with occasional showers Friday. A deep low over eastern Colorado and western Kansas drives showers along the Mississippi from Texas to Michigan, with temperatures easing to around 55 tonight and warmer today and Friday.
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TICK
Colorado
Kansas
Mississippi
Texas
Michigan
Fleming Weaker in Crumlin Road Hunger Strike
Belfast reports say hunger striker David Fleming of the Irish Republican Army was described by authorities as slightly weaker at Crumlin Road Prison. He remains in custody amid ongoing protest actions and international attention.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
David Fleming
Irish Republican Army
Crumlin’ Road
Editorial on law enforcement and strikes by David Lawrence
In today's page the editorial criticizes the failure to enforce law against strikes following government notes. The column by David Lawrence frames the issue as deplorable and urges stricter action, reflecting the era’s labor and policy tensions.
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David Lawrence
Nimitz Reveals 1941 Order For Unrestricted War
Admiral Chester Nimitz testifies to a war crimes tribunal that the United States conducted unrestricted submarine and air warfare against Japan during World War II, sinking merchant ships without warning. He described an all out U S policy in the Pacific, issued after Pearl Harbor, in response to German questions about maritime conduct.
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Mernberg
Chester Nimitz
War Crimes Tribunal
United States
Japan
Nimitz
Pacific
Grand Adm
Erich Raeder
Raeder
Americetean
Na- Nimitz Var Operations
U. S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
Russia Seeks Billion Dollar Loan in Talks
Washington officials said Russia notified the United States of continued interest in starting negotiations for a $1,000,000,000 loan. A new Russian note arrived over the weekend and the U S plans a third reply on the subject.
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Washington
Russia
United States
British cruisers fired on by Albanian shore batteries
The British government lodged a formal protest with Albania after two British cruisers were fired on by Albanian shore batteries last week, according to a foreign officer spokesman.
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London CP
Albania
Two Union Chiefs Seek Meeting With President
Presidential adviser John R. Steelman held a 27 minute conference with leaders of two railroad brotherhoods and then met with management as the zero hour neared a nationwide strike due at 5 P.M. Syracuse time. He emerged after a final talk and declined comment about a possible new union proposition to avert the walkout.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Syracuse
Rail Labor Crisis Looms As White House Talks Fail
Rail data shows timeing and pending terminal moves as union leaders Whitney and Johnston reject President Truman's $1.48 daily wage offer. Government efforts to avert a national transport crisis continue amid looming strike deadlines and renewed jitters over food and industry disruption.
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A. F. Whitney
Alvanley Johnston
White House
Truman
Whitney
Johnson
Steelman
MM. Truman
Johnston
Mail Truck Relay If Trains Are Halted
Postmaster Myron J. Parkinson announced a unique truck relay to move first class mail if a railroad strike disrupts service. A fleet of 26 trucks will operate from Syracuse daily, delivering and collecting mail on routes to Rochester Utica Binghamton and Watertown with stops in towns along the way.
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Myron J. Parkinson
Rochester
Utica
Binghamton
Watertown
Auburn
Weedsport
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Cheng
Marshall
Nanking
Brotherhood
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Midway
U.S
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Fleming
Taworth
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Dr. Brady
Winchell
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