Two Czech Officials Expelled as U S Demands Recall
The United States demanded immediate recall of two Czech attaches as Prague expelled two American diplomats on spying charges. Ervin Munk and Jan Horvath were named as persona non grata, prompting a tit-for-tat move. Ambassador Vladimir Outrata pressed for explanations from Undersecretary James Webb, saying diplomats are rarely surprised by such actions. Clementis in New York said Prague would comply, with departure dates yet to be set.
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Washington
United States
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Acheson
Ervin Munk
New York
Jan Horvath
State Department
Vladimir Outrata
James E. Webb
Webb
Outrata
Munk
Wildimir Clementis
Clementis
Profits Upturn After Slump in Third Quarter
New York firms showed improved profits in the July September period, offsetting weaker year earlier results. AP compiled data for 314 companies reporting total net profits of 1.0036 billion dollars, up 4.3 percent from Q2 1949 but down 4.1 percent from Q3 1948. Automakers Chrysler and General Motors led gains, while steel and chemical groups varied, with several industries posting quarterly advances.
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New York
Chrysler
General Motors
Inio
Steel Group
Chemical Group
Totel
Tov Yering
Truman Signs Farm Price Support Bill
President Truman signed a long range farm price support bill, replacing most Aiken Law provisions. The measure lets the Secretary of Agriculture support nearly all farm products at 40 percent of parity, with first-year flexibility and discretionary adjustments within legal limits, through open market purchases or producer loans secured by their crops.
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Washington
President Trust
Congress
Atd Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Trajan
Rannan
Aeternment
Truman
Colombian Liberals Say Election Not Free
The Liberal Party in Bogota declared it will not recognize the presidential election results, citing ongoing political violence they say the Conservative government cannot guarantee a free ballot. Liberal candidate Dario Echandisa backed the stance, demanding action to suspend violence and remove its effects before a fair election.
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Bogota
Colombia
Liberal Party
Dario Echandisa
Tito recalls defense specialists amid Yugoslav mobilization
Marshal Tito orders recall of reserve officers technicians and specialists while autumn callups begin. He says the army must stay alert and efficient amid alleged Cominform pressure and Hungarian border shelling claims. Tito’s forces, around 4000 strong, would resist with Soviet aid if needed.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Tito
Titehaa
Russia
Hungary
Red Army
Moscow greets new Chinese ambassador Wang Chia hang
A Moscow greeting greeted the arrival of the Communist China ambassador Wang Chia hang and his staff. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei i Gromkya led the Soviet officials, with a large delegation from the Soviet government present.
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London
UPI
Tass
Moscow
Russia
China
Wang Chiahang
Andreii Gromkya
State Anti Bias Body Hears First Case and Grants $3000
New York reports the first case heard by the State Commission Against Discrimination resulted in a $3000 award to Wallter Tannis after conciliation failed. George H Finn Corp paid the back pay. the firm aimed to avoid rehiring Tannis, while the commission ordered changes in employment practices.
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Jnb
Swates
George H. Finn Corp
Itn
Ant-Ims
Taniig
Hie
Nmber
Micholas HW
Paper Shack- Than
Flinn Company
Allegheny-Ludlum Workers On Strike at Watervliet Plant
About 1,000 Allegheny-Ludlum Steel workers at the Watervliet plant walked out at midnight after day long talks in Pittsburgh with management and the United Steelworkers. Negotiations broke up without a new session scheduled as unions and management argued over pay rate methods and other terms. The strike raises total walkouts by the chain to about 12,500 across Brackenridge West Leechburg Buffalo and Dunkirk plants.
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Watervliet
Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corp
Pittsburg
C LO
United Steelworkers
Watervitet
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Allegheny-Ludlum
John Doolittle
Don Nttie
Atilking
Brackenridge
West Leechburg
Buffalo
Dunkirk
Water- Vliet
Stettinius To Be Buried Tomorrow in New York Church
Former Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius Jr. died of a heart attack at 43 in Greenwich Connecticut. He was found unconscious at Juan Trippe's home and died after suffering a brain clot and artery hardening. He leaves a wife three sons and is to be buried tomorrow at St. James Episcopal Church in New York. Secretary Acheson praised his immeasurable contributions to the United Nations.
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Greenwich
Conn
Edward R. Stettinius
United Nations
Stettinius
Juan Trippe
Pan-American World Airways
Trippe
C. Stanley Knapp
State Department
Alger Hiss
W. J. Wallace
Joseph
St. Idames’ Episcopal Church
New York
Acheson
Stettinigs
Four Teen Age Boys Hit By Freight Train
Four Grafton teens were seriously injured when their car was struck by a Lehigh Valley freight train at a grade crossing. Orma Skeeter was in critical condition at Cortland City Hospital. Gary Raub Marshall Lane and Robert Miller were seriously hurt. The locomotive dragged the car about a fifth of a mile onto the trestle as ambulances transported the injured.
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McLean U/P
Grafton
Lehigh Valley
Orma Skeeter
Cortland City
Gary Raub Marshall Lane
Robert Miller
Strestic
Czech Reds Take Over Churches In Prague
The communist led government in Czechoslovakia has seized control of church finances and appointments after Parliament passed a law. Alexei Ceplicka will supervise church affairs as priest salaries shift to civil servant status, with priests required to swear allegiance to the republic and the People’s Democratic Regime. Over 300 priests and nuns were jailed amid tensions.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Alexei Cepleka
Cepicka
Klement Gottwald
Ibad
Parlement
Jar
Lany
Waauaeee
Italian Socialists Quit De Gasperi's Cabinet
Italian Socialists withdraw from Premier De Gasperi's government over mounting Communist-led opposition and a threatened general strike. Three ministers resign, risking collapse as clashes and farm protests flare amid Labour and police actions. De Gasperi vows to persuade remaining Christian Democrats to sustain the 18 month old administration.
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de Gasperi
Rome
C L O Moves to Expel Communists at Convention
The convention's constitution committee proposed amendments empowering the C10 Executive Board to bar Communist or Fascist members and to remove such figures from office or suspend affiliate charters. The move follows President Murray's pledge to cleanse the CIO of Communist influence as delegates debated expulsions of left wing unions and faced opposition on the floor.
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C.T C
Constitution Committee
C10
Communist Party
Resolution Committee
Murray Piedges
Philip Murray
Murray
Isador Pickman
Leather
United Fur and Leather Workers Union
Unemployed Increase Topped 225000 in October Week
Washington reports unemployment rose by 225000 in the first week of October from the strikefree period a month earlier. Census Bureau notes many coal miners and steel workers sought other jobs without success, suggesting payleaf effects and strike pressures during October 28 period. Government officials see early signs coal miners face sharper pay cuts due to the three day week, with total unemployed at 3,576,000 for the week ending October.
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Washington
Census Bureau
John L. Lewis
Cenans Bureau
Disabled Veterans Bill Vetoed By Truman
President Truman vetoed a bill authorizing federal payments up to 1600 for automobile costs for certain World War I and II veterans who were disabled. He said it would cause wholesale inequities and abuses, contrasting with the current law that provides autos to World War II veterans who lost an eye. The measure would have extended gifts of automobiles to veterans from both wars who lost a hand or leg or were blinded.
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Washington
Truman
U S Steel Offers To Renew Talks After Bethlehem Pact
Bethlehem Steel reached a strike-ending agreement for 80 000 workers with CIO leader Philip Murray and offered a $100 monthly pension for those with 25 years service at 65. United States Steel Corp pledged to renew negotiations, study the Bethlehem settlement, and keep government mediator Cyrus Ching informed as talks continued.
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Philip Murray
Bethlehem Steel Co
Bethlehem
Murray
C.I.O
United States Steel Corp
Big Steel
Benjamin F. Fairless
C.so
Ateal
Gain
Washington
Cyrus 8. Ching
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheaf and Tube Co
A. S. Steel Hag
Argentina’s Arce to chair U.N. Security Council in November
Dr. Joe Arce of Argentina will succeed Warren J.F. Austin of the United States today as chairman of the U.N. Security Council for November. The change follows the monthly alphabetical rotation of committee chairmen.
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Lake Success
Joe Arce
Argentina
Warren JF. Austin
United States
U.N. Security Council
Western Powers and Russia Move to Limit United Nations Vetoes
Western powers and Russia agreed to consult ahead of possible reform of the UN Security Council veto system. The five permanent members US Britain France Russia and China proposed rotating chairmanships and monthly conferences to ease veto use while Britain reiterated opposition to Russia’s plan to admit new members. Russia backed eight new members and opposed admitting South Korea, while Western states insisted on careful consensus before any expansion.
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Lake Success
Russia
Marger
Homer
United States
Britain
Toesia
France
Chiis
Ip Alec
Ireland
Portugal
Finland
Rhee Advocates Forceful Unity to Reunite Korea
South Korean President Syngman Rhee told the crew of the American cruiser St. Paul that unity with North Korea may require war, praising U.S. aid for standing against communism. He warned the nation cannot tolerate division and spoke during a Inchon Harbor visit.
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Korea
Syngman Rhee Scélerday
North Korea
Rhee
St. Paul
Vasit
Inchon Harbor
Sony
Japan
Fechteler
Arpo
J. Iswell
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