United States endorses partition plan for Palestine
The United States accepted in principle a partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states and backed UN plans to admit 150000 Jewish immigrants during a two year transition. It vowed to help maintain internal order, avoided pledging military forces, and urged Britain to remain to prevent a vacuum as UN setup progresses. Johnson outlined U S modifications including Jaffa moving to the Arab state and stronger protections for Arabs and Jews.
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UN Special Committee On Palestine
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Palestine
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Arab League Council
United States
Jaffa
Jonason
Joint Economic Board
Guards Around American Consulate in Jerusalem
Armed guards and machine gunners ringed the U S consulate in Jerusalem amid fears sparked by U N debate on Palestine. British constables manned checkpoints and searched visitors while barbed wire enclosed a security zone surrounding Mamillah Street and the consulate.
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Jerusalem
United States
Palestine
United Nations
U. S
Lake Success
Mamillah St
Mamillah
Robert Macate
Officials push food plan despite protests nationwide
Government leaders and the Citizens Food Committee pressed ahead with a nationwide observance of the voluntary food conservation program in response to President Truman's request for a voluntary meatless period, despite protests from some quarters.
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Associated Press
Citizens Food Committee
Truman
Flanders Urges Rationing As Last Resort To Cut Prices
Senator Flanders of Vermont, head of a Congressional subcommittee probing living costs in the East, says housewives may rely on ration coupons if other methods fail to curb food prices but urges price control and rationing only as a last resort.
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Washington
Flanders
R-Vt
United States
Protests Rise Over 60 Day Distillery Shutdown Plan
The piece notes criticism from organizations and individuals about a proposed 60 day shutdown of the nation’s distilleries. It quotes Charles Luckman, chairman of the Citizens Food Committee, asserting that no conclusion is drawn on Page 2 Column 3.
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Charles Luckman
Citizens Food Committee
Army of 75,000 Jews Set for Arab Invasion
In Jerusalem AP reports the Jewish defense army Haganah can mobilize 75,000 men if Arabs invade Palestine. The figure reflects the strength available for defense and potential invasion response.
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Jerusalem
Haganah
Palestine
Nine-nation information bureau urged by Communist Party plan
Editorial notes support for a nine nation information bureau as a counter to totalitarianism. The paper lists sections and pages for comics horoscopes and various features, while reporting on Haganah shifts along the Lebanon Syria frontier. British spies deny troop movements as Arab forces total about 100000, with Iraq possessing around 100, mostly old, aircraft.
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America
David Lawrence
Haganah
Nahariya
Hanita
Kefar
Giladi
Metulla
Iraq
Juliana Becomes Regent of Netherlands in Decree
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is sued a royal decree transferring her duties to Crown Princess Juliana as regent from October 14 to December 1. The move appoints Juliana to oversee state matters during the specified period.
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Wilhelmina
Netherlands
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Congressmen Split on Europe Aid After Europe Study
Congressmen returning from a six week study of Europe’s economy disagree on emergency aid this winter. Representative Nixon of California argues Europe lacks sufficient food and is worse off than before the war. Representative Andresen of Minnesota counters that Europe can endure to spring with limited suffering.
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Europe
Nixon
R-Calif
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Rminn
House
Ships Blast Chinese Reds in Yingkow Battle
Government warships blasted Communist positions in Yingkow the key Nationalist port in Southern Manchuria. Dispatches claimed 2000 Communist casualties in a combined Nationalist ground and sea action. Fighting raged in the streets as troops landed on Changhuang Island and eliminated the Communist shore base hindering sea movements to Manchuria.
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Yingkow
Manchuria
Changhuang
United States Liberty Ship Edward N Hurley Adrift
The 7,191 ton United States liberty ship Edward N Hurley was reported drifting without power about 300 miles southwest of Land’s End. Rescue tug Buster was dispatched to reach the vessel.
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Scotland
United States
Edward N. Hurley
Land's End
Bustler
Bright Sunday Weather From U S Weather Bureau
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts a bright Sunday with temperatures near 78 degrees and nearly total sunshine. Expect unusually pleasant conditions and clear skies across the region.
Russ Not Bid to Princess Wedding In Moscow
An informed British source said the Soviet Union was not invited to send representatives to the wedding of Princess Elizabeth. He added Russians are not likely to receive an invitation.
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Soviet Union
Elizabeth
Travel ban on Americans in Russian occupation zone
The United States Military Government announced a travel ban on all Americans through the Russian occupation zone of Germany to Sweden and Czechoslovakia. No reasons for the order were explained.
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Germany
Sweden
Czechoslovakia
Return of 3,028 World War II fallen in 21 gun salute
In San Francisco the American war dead from World War II are hailed as 3,028 sons who never returned. Gov. Earl Warren honors their sacrifices while the Honda Knot carries 70 percent of the total 271,675 burials back home at a cost of about 177 million dollars. Naval Secretary Sullivan and Gen. Clark stress lasting peace and complete pursuit of wartime objectives.
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Truman
Mark W. Clark
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Navy
John L. Sullivan
Chuckle headline about shocked grain world
A quirky line notes that only grain remains capable of shock in a surreal world. The fragment hints at a humorous or satirical tone with minimal readable context.
Scientist warns of one million atomic war deaths
Prof. Charles D. Coryell of MIT warned a New York Chemistry Society meeting that 1,000,000 people could be sacrificed in atomic warfare before atomic energy benefits humanity are realized. He said nations risk the most destructive war in history as research shifts to radioisotopes for medicine and biology, and urged using atom knowledge to promote peace.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
American Chemical Society
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Long Island
Pay-Go Plan Urged by U S for Debt Relief
Senator Wilson said Congress should adopt a pay-as-you-go plan to cut the 260 billion dollar national debt as part of any funds for Europe. He warned the biggest long-range issue is stabilizing and repaying the debt and suggested Congress may be done with deficit spending. He urged earmarking revenues if tax cuts and European aid proceed.
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Europe
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Clay Calls Taber Statement Hasty
General Lucius Clay said Representative John Taber likely changed his view after visiting the Ruhr. Taber had claimed he had not seen underfed people in several European cities and downplayed the region's food crisis.
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Lucius Clay
Europe
John Taber
R-N.y
Germany
Ruhr
Clay
Taber
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Trieste
Vienna
Istanbul
Ankara
Berlin
Gets Life Term In Lover's Death
Virginia Gibbs 23, who admitted inducing her father to kill her lover, was sentenced to life for second degree murder by Criminal Court Judge Otis R.B. Hess after pleading guilty. She awaits transfer to the Ohio Reformatory for Women for the term.
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Virginia Gibbs
Ohio Reformatory For Women
Otis RB. Hess
Florida Digs In for Blow as Storm Moves North
Florida braced for more stormy weather as a tropical disturbance, potentially dangerous, moved from the Caribbean toward the peninsula. Small craft south of a Tampa to Melbourne line were urged to remain in port. the center, about 100 miles southwest of Havana, Cuba, was moving northeast at 12 mph with winds 50 to 60 mph.
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Melbourne
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Cuba
Wright in Hospital After Collapse in Dayton
Orville Wright, 76, remained in Miami Valley Hospital for further treatment after fainting while running up steps at the National Cash Register Building in Dayton on Friday.
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Dayton
Orville
Yugoslav Chile relations sour over expulsion of diplomats
Yugoslavia breaks diplomatic ties with Chile over expulsion of two Yugoslav diplomats for backing a Chilean coal strike. Belgrade accuses Chile of foreign-directed policy, while Chile cites a Soviet led communist influence plan and contends the action targets continental communism. Chile to expel Cunja and Pire, with Argentina preparing joint moves against communism as tensions rise.
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Chile
Belgrade
Andrej Cunja
Santiago
Dalibor Jakasa
Buenos Aires
Luis Drum
Argentina
Ljnhonir Tac
Marshall Tito
Ilac
Gabriel Gonzalez Videla
Drum
Cunja
Fidel Anadon
Are Ipentina
Yaroslav
Franjo Pire
Daknsa
Videla
Communist Party
United Nations
Last Chance to Register in Onondaga County
Residents of Syracuse or Solvay must register today by 10 PM at their regular polling place. Town voters outside Syracuse do not need personal registration but should verify their name on the registration list. New voters must show literacy proof or take a literacy test, with a diploma of eight grades as acceptable proof. Tests occur at select schools. call 2-1121 or the town clerk for details.
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Syracuse
Solvay
Board of Elections
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