Pacific War Commanders Confer On North Pacific Defense
General MacArthur met with Lt Gen Nathan F. Twining and Vice Admiral John L. McCrea for three days near Tokyo to discuss measures against a possible Pearl Harbor repeat and to coordinate Army Navy and Air Force defenses across Alaska, the Far East, and the Pacific.
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Pacific
Alaska
Pearl Herbor
Douglas
Macarthur
Army
Navy
Airforce
United States
Nathan F.ng
John L.mccrea
Defense Forrestal
Tokyo
Japan
Korea
China
Philippines
American Samoa
U. S
Netherlands
British Commonwealth
U. S. Navy
Admiral McCrea
Tsingtao
U.S. Naval Forces
Western Pacific
Shantung Peninsula
Twining
Adak
Anchorage
Fred Weatherly Cartoonist Switches Careers
Calvert Distillers Corp introduces Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 6.8 proof 65 percent grain neutral spirits in New York City. The notice highlights appointment of Fred Weatherly, a newspaper cartoonist, in a career switch within the media and liquor industries.
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Fred Weatherly
New York, N.Y
New York
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
West To Demand Council Action On Berlin Crisis
Dr Ralph Bunche expected to speak as the Security Council weighs action on Berlin and the Bernadotte assassination. Argentina's Bramuglia outlines mediation efforts and hints the neutrals may craft a resolution acceptable to major powers. Western powers push for lifting the Berlin blockade as the Russians resist outside the council.
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Ralph Bunche
Folke Bernadotte
Britain
Israel
Count Bernadotte
Security Council
Juan A. Bramuglia
Bramvuglia
United States
France
Branaglia
Bramaglia
Bramguia
Berlin
Russia
48 Students Learn To Drive In School Program
48 students are to learn driving with emphasis on safe operation over full automotive mechanics. A dual-control car will be used with the instructor beside the student to take control in emergencies. The car is to be furnished by a local dealer through the manufacturer, building on growing but not universal school driving instruction.
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Mc. Brubach
Maryland Drives Toward A Statewide Driver Education Plan
The passage argues for statewide driver education in public schools, citing city successes like Cleveland where accidents fell by half after driving classes. It notes many crashes involve ages 16 to 21 but asserts trained youths become safer drivers, while warning that poorly trained instructors spread bad habits.
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Maryland
Cleveland
Axis Sally Faces Prolonged Legal Drama From Wannsee to Washington
Steve Newton recalls Axis Sally's Wannsee transfer in 1946 amid contested abduction claims and delayed trial. She received extra rations as a U S citizen detained in a camp, claimed coercion, and emerged as a model prisoner while awaiting counsel and possible exoneration and a book deal. Newton, a Forsyth native now with Coston Motors in Hagerstown, follows the case closely.
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Sally
Berlin
Tokyo Rose
Nisei Network
Wannssee
Newton
Washington
States
U. S
Wannsee
Axis
Sang Camp
Mildred Gillers
Nai
Axis Sally
Steve Newton
Wanasee
Miss Gitlers
Forsyth
Georgia
Maryland
Hagerstown
TrumanShots at Dewey In Campaign Swing In 3,600 Seat Hall
President Truman sharpens campaign pitch accusing Dewey aligned with bi partisan critics on foreign policy. He urges liberals progressives farmers and old party affiliates to unite for democracy as audience cheers. New York state highway system figures noted amid the remarks.
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Dewey
Truman
Farmer-Labor Party
Wisconsin Progressives
Leaguers
Rt 40 Project To Take Year To Complete
The Rt 40 widening from the Sandy Hook bridge to Gapland will extend over a year, with plans to widen and improve the route while keeping traffic moving. The Robbersville road to Route 49 near Boonsboro remains in good condition, but traffic will be maintained during Route 49 reconstruction, extending the project duration.
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Rt. 40
Sandy Hook
Potomec
Gapland
Robbersville Road
Boonsboro
State argues right to appeal for harsher sentences
Annapolis Md Oct 13 Attorney General Hall Hammond contends that even when under sentence a defendant, the state may seek a stiffer penalty by appealing from magistrate trial sentences. He told the Court of Appeals there is no constitutional doctrine preventing the state from asking for harsher sentences in the Atlantic City case involving Junior Johnson and a $359 thoroughbred plant.
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Annapolis
Hall Hammond
Hammond
Trail
Court of Appeals
Maryland
Rae
Ing
Atlantic City
N. J
Junior Johnson
Grasshopper eating stunt raises funds at Mercer
In a Mercer University psychology class in Macon Georgia Dean Richard Burt proposed a man would eat a grasshopper for 5000 dollars. Coed Ann Miller offered two dollars to eat one. Students trapped a grasshopper, raised seven dollars, Ann ate it, kept two and donated five to the Community Chest.
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Macon
Mercer University
Richard Burt
Ann Miller
State appeals double jeopardy question in Maryland court
In Caroline county, a trial magistrate convicted Johnson of assault and battery and sentenced him to four months in the House of Correction. The State’s Attorney appealed to the county circuit court, arguing the right to appeal. The appeals court ruled there is no Maryland ban on appeals from guilty verdicts, allowing the state to challenge magistrate guilty verdicts. Hammond noted the issue has not clearly been considered in Maryland.
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Caroline County
Johnson
House of Correction
Maryland
Hammond
Printers Union Found Guilty In Contempt Case
The ruling declares the Printers Union in contempt of court for contract practices and discriminations against nonunion members. It orders locals to avoid strikes and to sign only forms that comply with injunction terms. The decision, linked to Taft-Hartley violations, could impact Chicago negotiations and may go to the Supreme Court. Don Hurd remains involved as secretary-treasurer in the ongoing case.
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Chicago
United States Supreme Court
ITC
Truman
Taft
Rohio
NLEB
NLRB
Tait
Ishor
Don Hurd
Democrats Lead in Alaska Territorial Races Reports
Democrats were leading for all territorial offices on fragmentary returns from yesterday's Alaska election. With inconclusive totals, Democrats also were leading in the race for seats in the territorial legislature. The ITU union officials would not comment until attorneys study Judge Swygert's decision. Also noted: about 720 fires break out in homes in the United States each day.
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ITU
Juneau
Alaska
United States
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