France urged to lead alliances with US and UK
Gen Charles De Gaulle told a news conference France must take the initiative to form alliances with the United States, Great Britain, and others facing communism. He urged equal partnership, with America providing economic aid and France offering geography and moral influence in Europe. He cited the RPF as pushing such alliance efforts.
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Charles de Gaulle
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United States
Great Britain
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de Gaulle
Eranice
Britain
DeGaulle
America
Europe
Marshall Quizzed On China Aid Program Efficiency
Secretary of State Marshall told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that China aid would be pursued with about 70 percent efficiency. He cited a potential $300 million package over 15 months and said the program aims to help while keeping supply lines open amid complex foreign spending debates. Secretary Harriman discussed the matter with the Senate committee as well.
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China
Foreign Affairs “Committee
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kee
D-W. Va
House
Comqerce
Harriman
Senate
Truman to Address Joint Session Monday on Relief Aid and Inflation
President Truman will deliver a joint session address in person to Congress Monday at 1 30 P M urging stopgap European relief aid and domestic inflation curbs. The White House disclosed ongoing conferences with industry representatives and party leaders on the speech.
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White House
House
Senatt
House of Representatives Chamber
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Hitler's Mother-in-law Cleared in Munich Nazi Case
A denazification court in Munich cleared Franziska Braun, Adolf Hitler's mother in law, of charges linking her to Nazism. Her husband Wilhelm Braun's case remains ongoing with a ruling anticipated soon.
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
Franziska Braun
Wilhelm*Braun
Taft-Hartley Limits Coporate and Union Political Spending
Washington case outlines the Taft-Hartley Act which bans corporate and union contributions to federal candidates with fines and penalties for violations. Individuals may donate personally, but not with union or stockholder funds. The aim is to protect workers and shareholders from coerced political spending while preserving free political action. Tomorrow: Congress Outsmarted.
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Washington
Boilermakers-for-Zileh Club
Zileh
Congress
Petrillo Faces Sea Act Charge In Radio Hiring Case
James Petrillo president of the American Federation of Musicians pleaded innocent to a Sea Act violation for pressuring a radio station to hire extra staff. His lawyer sought an early trial, with Judge Labuy setting December 15 as the trial date after a separate hearing. Petrillo was described by his attorney as the savior of musical culture.
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James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Petrillo
Daniel D. Carmell
Walter J.labuy
Daper
Gray
Carmell
Ukraine Assured Of Council Seat Amid UN Deadlock
India withdrew from the fight for the Security Council seat. The move resolved the long Soviet India clash in the UN General Assembly and assured Ukraine’s election to succeed Poland on January 1.
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India
Ukraine
United Nations Security Council
Russia
UN General Assembly
Poland
Survivor Found After Louise J Explosion Off Key West
The U S Coast Guard reports the steamship Oliver Loving radioed that it has picked up the lone survivor of the small freighter Louise J which blew up Sunday off Key West Florida.
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New York
INS
U. S. Coast
Guard
Oliver Loving
Louise J
Key West
Fla
Dutch Ship Althearat Aflame Near Hongkong
The Dutch vessel Althearat is on fire about 150 miles southeast of Hongkong in the South China Sea and has sent an SOS via Globe Wireless. No crew details or casualty figures are provided in the report.
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San Francisco
South China Sea
Hongkong
Globe Wireless
British Kill Four Irgun Members in Palestine Forest Battle
British Army squads clashed with hundreds of Jewish underground members in a forest between Haifa and Tel Aviv. Four Irgun Zvai Leumi militants were killed and several others wounded as troops moved in to disarm the fighters. A rooftop sniper attack in Haifa killed one British constable and wounded three.
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Haifa
Tel Aviv
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Palestine
Raanana
Herzelia
Ideal November Day Describes Sunshine Crisp Air
Thursday promises a pleasant November day with sun and light snow flurries. Temperatures will linger around 25 degrees overnight and rise to a high near 35 degrees during the day.
Shanghai officials urge larger U S aid to rescue war battered economy
Shanghai financial experts said the proposed 300 million dollar U S aid program would be inadequate to save the nation from bankruptcy and to bolster communications and industries, arguing a larger package is needed.
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Shanghai
U. S
Love and Foolishness in Love Triangles
In this note from Frank Morgan, the speaker suggests women in love act like fools while men in love seem to be acting. He observes that love triangles become public wrecks once they reach the papers.
Fire forces emergency landing of American Airlines DC-6 at Gallup
Passengers and crew unhurt after flames erupt from a DC-6 and force an emergency landing at Gallup Airport. Five airlines ground their DC-6s pending investigation as Douglas Aircraft urges caution until causes are proven and eliminated.
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Truman Grounded Plane Indefinitely by White House
The White House announced the grounding of President Truman’s DC-6 Independence at the request of Douglas Aircraft. Pilot Lt Col Henry T Myers said the aircraft will remain grounded until the company confirms there is no danger in its use.
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White House
Truman
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Eben Ayers
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Henry T. “Hank” Myers
UAW Convention Shifts Power Toward Reuther Faction
R J Thomas trailed Te Gasser 2270 1880 in roll call as convention votes moved to install Walter Reuther and Emil Mazey in key posts. Mazey defeated George Addes for secretary treasurer. Addes pledged unchanged loyalty. Dick Leonard sought reelection against Reuther ally John Livingston as proceedings continued.
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Toledo
Walter Reuther
Emil Mazey
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Mazey
George Addes
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Auto ‘Union
Dick Leonard
John Livingston
British Budget Suppresses Rich Tax Relief Probes Beer Levy
London reports Chancellor Hugh Dalton delivering an emergency budget that avoids income tax rise while slashing working class finances. The plan imposes heavy new levies on beer and betting and raises sales taxes despite an unprecedented surplus of 1.012 billion pounds.
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House of Commons
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Newark Bay Battle Holds New Mexico Ship
The decommissioned battleship New Mexico drifts toward a Newark scrap yard as Coast Guard tugs struggle to tow it in rough seas off Fire Island. Newark officials arm tugs with spray to block the harbor channel while Mayor Murphy says the fight is with Lipsett Inc., not the Navy.
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WN. J. WP
New Mexico
Newark Bay
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Newark, N. J
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C. Haywood Mesik
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New York Harbor
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Lipsett, Inc
Murphy
Meyers and Hughes Testimony On Wartime Bond Deal
Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers told senators he and his wife earned about 90000 from a wartime bond deal after consulting Secretary Morgenthau who said he could not go wrong. The retired general and Howard Hughes gave contradictory testimony on whether Meyers sought a loan from Hughes to finance a 10 million bond speculation while Meyers was an Air Force official.
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Washington
Bennett E. Meyers
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Meyers
Him
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Air Force
Morgenthau denies Meyers bond talk in Senate hearing
Henry Morgenthau Jr. said Meyers testified of a multimillion dollar delay bond deal with his former secretary of the treasury, a claim he dismissed as outright false. Morgenthau defended Treasury policy against speculation in government bonds and said the conversation never occurred.
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New York
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Bennett E. Meyers
Senate War Investigating Committee
Washington
Meyers
Meyers says Hughes offered loan and job during warplane talks
Meyers testified that Hughes, via an attorney, offered a $250000 loan and a job plus a house near Los Angeles during warplane contract negotiations. He refused the loan in indignation and noted discussions with Chairman Marriner Eccles and Morgenthau. He questioned why he did not report these offers to superiors.
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Meyers
Marriner Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
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Eccles
Ferguson
R-Mich
Los Angeles
Harriman Committee Report Seen as Landmark on European Recovery
Marquis Childs notes the Harriman Committee report outlining terms for American aid to Europe, predicting its potential as a landmark on the recovery effort. The piece appears in the editorial section while related features and pages are listed for further reading.
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