UN Ceasefire Sought as Fighting Spreads in Holy Land
U N Security Council orders immediate ceases fire after six days of fighting between Israeli and Arab forces in the Negev and along the Jerusalem Tel Aviv corridor. Ralph Bunche criticizes both sides. Israel rejects a three day truce. Western atomic control plan gains U N support despite Soviet objections aimed at a safe enforcement framework.
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Palestine
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Trans Jordan
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General Assembly
Bernard Baruch
Atomic Energy Commission
World Group
Five Great Powers
Canada
Warren R. Austin
Soviet Union
Moscow
Truman eyes 1949 defense budget at 34.4 billion
President Truman projected a 34.4 billion dollar defense budget for 1949, about two billion more than current outlays. He noted defense officials sought around 23 billion for the next fiscal year but he trimmed to 14.4 billion, aiming to a program the country can pay for and hoping to eventually cut to five to seven billion dollars.
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U. S
Congress
Croesus
Atomic Plane Seen Possible In Seven Years
Oak Ridge scientist David M Poole says nuclear propulsion for aircraft is developed to completion and could be translated into plans soon. Engineers must design engine fuselage and crew shield while a nuclear rocket power unit replaces rocket turboprop turbine and ram jet concepts.
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Oak Ridge
David M. Poole
Poole
Defense survey eyes U.S. mobilization plan test
Top military planners conduct a spot-check of U S mobilization requirements due by November 15 to see if army navy and air force needs align and if the nation can meet wartime demands. The move reflects routine strategic analyses amid a faster military tempo.
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Yugoslavia Rifts Deepen With Russia In UN Debate
Yugoslavia remains at odds with Soviet Russia amid broader U N tensions. Tito rejects Cominform edict demanding full Soviet model alignment, while Yugoslav Foreign Minister Kardelj maintains UN General Assembly alignment with Moscow.
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United Nations
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Communist Information Buureau
Marshall Tito
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Tito
Yugoslav Communist Party
Edward Kardelj
United Nations General Assembly
Wallace Campaigns for 1952 Third Party Survival
Henry Wallace, the Progressive figure, struggles to keep his party alive for the 1952 race after stumping 43 states. In Detroit he mocked doubters delaying a new party until 1649 and suggested UAW leader Walter Reuther opposed him, while UAW denounced a Communist-inspired movement and backed Truman. Wallace urged followers to stay with him after November 2 as defeat loomed.
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Detroit
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United Auto Workers
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Inauguration Plans and Japanese Rearmament Debate
A Capitol inauguration stand photo accompanies remarks by Lt. Gen. Robert L. Hichelberger on Japan and the Far East. He says he erred in disarming Japan, noting Communist influence and urging limited rearmament and a stronger local police or small army for Japan as the U.S. withdraws. He argues the main issue is Communist pressure shaping policy.
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Nazi General Von Brauchitsch Dies in British Hospital
Former German Field Marshal Walther von Brauchitsch died in a British military hospital at Hamburg where he was under guard awaiting trial as a major war criminal. He was 67 and had been ill. the British army gave no cause. He was to face trial in Hamburg in January.
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Hamburg
Germany
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Washington Digest on Presidents and the Fourth Estate
Washington news analyst Baukhage looks at how presidential politics shape press relations. He notes Dewey and Roosevelt examples, safeguards of press freedom, and the need for reporters to pursue complete, accurate coverage despite official efforts to control the flow of information. He cites Hoover’s conference misstep and stresses the fourth estate as democracy’s key check.
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Notable baseball stars of 1948 and Keller’s charitable pledge
A 1948 baseball view weighs value by impact over batting averages. Ted Williams, Verne Stephens, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Boudreau, and Stan Musial are discussed for overall usefulness beyond mere averages. Charlie Keller's Maryland ties emerge as a standout example of character and leadership, renouncing a personal celebration for scholarships.
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Verne Stephens
Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Stan Musial
Cardinals
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