Communist Led Bloc Claims Moral Victory In Rome Election
The Communist led People's Bloc won Rome's municipal election by about 4,000 votes while Premier De Gasperi's Christian Democrats claim a strong showing. Returns show CDs nearly double their 1950 vote and the People's Bloc up about 10 percent, with a coalition likely to govern Rome. The results hint at a national shift ahead of spring elections as Italy gauges Communist Catholic tensions. In Rome's 80 member council race, the bloc led with 208,126 votes to 204,007 for the Christian Democrats across most precincts.
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Rome
Italy
Palmiro Togliatti
de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
INS
People's Bloc
Christian Democrat Party
Christian“ D’emocrats
Common Man Movement
All Italy
Bomb threats hit Jerusalem consulates again
An informant from the Arab resistance claims a “striking force” of exile groups attacked the U S consulate in Jerusalem and warned France and Czechoslovakia consulates as next. Past weeks saw Polish and Swedish targets and authorities suspect a female bomber linked to Ha Amin el Husseini’s faction.
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Jerusalem
U. S
Must
France
Czechoslovakia
Palestine
Arad
M.G.M
Ha Amin el Husseini
Bilerut
Lebanon
Grey League
Beirut
Arab League
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Amman
Fliers Delayed in Trip to Tokyo From Shanghai
Two American pilots George Truman of Los Angeles and Clifford Evans of Washington DC returned to Itazuke airfield Northern Kyushu after engine trouble on a 540 mile flight from Shanghai to Tokyo. No new flight plan was announced.
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Tokyo
Itazuke Airfield
Kyushu
George Truman
Los Angeles
Clifford W. Evans
Washington, D. C
Itazuke
Shanghai
Automatic pilot marvel or danger says Paul Gallico
Paul Gallico argues the automatic pilot shows impressive progress but warns against overreliance on pushbutton systems. He notes potential safety and control concerns while praising scientific advancement in aviation.
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Paul Gallico
Equipment Proposal Submitted To Waite
Charles E Billion commissioner of public works recommended rejecting bids in the truck controversy after a half hour meeting with Mayor Frank J Costello. Billion advised sending his recommendation to George F Waite and noted that competitive bidding is precluded by current restrictions or lack of manufacture of the special purpose equipment.
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Charles E. Billion
Public Works
Frank J. Costello
Costello
Billion
George F. Waite
Walte
Copra Heading to Reich From Philippines
Lt Col Bernard Anderson, foreign trade representative of General MacArthur, said 12 000 tons of copra would be shipped to Germany from the Philippines this week. He stated the United States seeks Philippine copra for Army relief programs in Germany and Japan.
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Manila
Bernard Anderson
MacArthur
Germany
Philippines
United States
Japan
U S Urges UN Palestine Plan Work Now
The United States pressed the United Nations Palestine committee to draft a future government plan for the Holy Land basing it on partition into Arab and Jewish states. Washington joined Sweden in a resolution and proposed creating a subcommittee to report by November 3.
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United States
United Nations Assembly
Palestine Committee
The
Holy Land
Sweden
Committee
Palestine
Swedish writer Akrell linked to sensational kidnapping plot
The story reports Torsten Akrell, a Swedish crime writer, claimed love as the motive for abducting his “beautiful one armed sweetheart” from a Swedish sanatorium to a Norwegian hospital. Police investigated while Louise Forsell, once his wife, declined to discuss the medical student involved. the case links to a divorce and dramatic allegations. (Concluded on page 17)
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Kongsberg
Norway
Torsten Akrell
Sweden
Louise Forsell
Akrell
Gene Kelly Fractures Ankle After Home Dance Experiment
Hollywood reports Gene Kelly fractured his right ankle while attempting a home dance routine. The actor, believed to be preparing with Judy Garland for an upcoming film, is in a cast as doctors evaluate the injury.
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Hollywood
Gene Kelly
Judy Garland
Bakery Wheat Savings Plan Aims to Cut 8.5 Million Bushels Monthly
Chairman Charles Lueckman of the Citizens Food Committee planned to pledge the bakery industry to wheat savings of 8,500,000 bushels per month for hungry people. He also convened the 25 committee members to report two other major deals in the drive to conserve.
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Charles Lueckman
Citizens Food Committee
Distillery Workers Union Slams 60 Day Shutdown Plan
In San Francisco an AEN Distillery Workers Union official called the 60 day industry shutdown to halt shipments to western Europe unfair and untimely. Sol Cilento AFL secretary treasurer said the move was made without member consultation.
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Ban Francisco
AEN
Distillery Workers Union
Europe
Sol Cilento
AFL
Grain surpluses loom as industry curbs take effect
Faced with 100 million bushels of grain this winter, the industry agrees to a 60 day shutdown by whisky distillers starting Oct 25 and pledges full support from the restaurant advisory committee. The plan includes meatless Tuesdays and eggless Thursdays and a seven point program. Baking firms seek final terms as Luckman confirms commitment to stop consignment selling.
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Luckman
Ideal Fall Weather Stays Clear Through Wednesday
The Weather Man reports continued ideal fall conditions through Wednesday with abundant sunshine and slight clouds. Temperatures are set to rise from 70 today to 75 on Wednesday as winds pick up slightly after a cold front moved through overnight. A Monday thunderstorm dropped .09 inches of rain and hail was observed.
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Mercury
Weather Bureau
Miss Byrd to Wed in Back Bay Home
Miss Katherine Ames Byrd 23 daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs Richard E Byrd will wed Robert G Breyer of Los Angeles at 4 PM today at the Byrd Back Bay home in Boston according to UP report.
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Boston
Katherine
Ames Byrd
Richard E
Chuckle Doctor Scene Sparks Patient Payment Tension
A humorous exchange unfolds as a patient resists examination while insisting on paying the bill. Allen Topics frames the moment with a punchline as the doctor delivers an exaggerated ahhh.
Dulles Opens UN Debate On Survival Plan At Lake Success
U S Delegate John Foster Dulles opened debate on Secretary Marshall’s plan to keep the United Nations in session year round at Lake Success. He argued for steps to restore public confidence and prestige for the organization’s survival amid Russia’s veto power and the Security Council dynamics.
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U. S
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Marshalls
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Russia
Security Council
Dullek
United Navns
Hurricane Gailes Hits North Carolina Coast
Gale force winds and high tides sweep the North Carolina outer banks as Hurricane Gailes passes about 130 miles east of Hatteras. Coast Guard warns of danger to residents along the sparsely populated strand while telephone communications and other services are disrupted.
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Hatteras
N. C
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Florida
Dry Ice Test Has No Visible Effect
A Tampa report notes that a tropical storm born in the tropics yielded no visible change during a dry ice test. The article indicates continuation on another page.
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Tampa
Fla. VP
Tropics
Government to Buy Blocked Imports from Shanghai Ports
The Executive Yuan decided to offer to purchase about 40 million dollars worth of goods blocked at Shanghai and other ports by import restrictions after departure. No details were given on the purchase price.
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Nanking
Shanghai
Executive Yuan
Britons Missing Patrol Near Yugoslav Frontier
British military authorities in Austria report one of their patrols has been missing for two days after disappearing on a journey toward the Yugoslav frontier.
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London
Austria
Russia Attacks Marshall UN Peacekeeping Plan Debate
During a United Nations session on Secretary of State Marshall's plan to reform UN peacekeeping the Soviet delegate renewed a bitter attack calling the U S war mongers and expressing disillusionment with the UN. He criticized a year round Little Assembly as a political fix while Dulles argued the interim committee must respect the Security Council's primary responsibility.
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Lake Success
Russia
United Nations
Marshall
Dulles
U. S
Security Council
Bermuda Sky Queen carrying 69 en route to New York
A Boeing sailing boat with 69 aboard, the largest sea voyage attempt to date, is down in 25 to 35 foot seas about 800 miles east of Newfoundland. Coast Guard cutters and a weather ship move to assist as passengers remain aboard in heavy seas.
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Newfoundland
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Wire
Gander
Nfld
New York
Atlantic
Newfoundlind
Coast Guard
Pan American Airways
London
Bermuda
American International Airiways
Foynes
Eiie
British
Air Ministry
Erie
Americans aboard downed plane in mid Atlantic
London report states 69 people rode the Boe ing flying boat that forced landed mid Atlantic. Among the passengers were Mrs May Last 61 widow Frederick Scheuenstain 40 a guilder Mr Quinn unnamed chief officer in U S Merchant service and Mr Brown U S Merchant Navy.
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London
INL
Boeing
American International Airways
May Last
Frederick Scheuenstain
Quinn
U. S. Merchant Service
Brown
U.S. Merchant Navy
Local Society Notes Include Debuts and Occupations
A compact society snippet lists Miss J. Van Goeckingk aged 39 and several gentlemen including Mr. King Rivera Miller Chewshaw Currie Harman. David Law 45 is noted as office manager. Concluded on Page 17 percent Column 2.
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Mr. King
Rivera
Miller
Chewshaw
Currie
Harman
David Law
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