Congressional Probe of Pearl Harbor Attack Opens Today
The public hearings begin with Rear Adm. Inglis and Col. Thielen testifying. The inquiry aims to illuminate prewar Navy and Army actions around Pearl Harbor. Tensions rise as Murphy denounces GOP members amid calls over prior warnings and “weasel words” in wartime communications.
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Brown New Deputy County Treasurer Brown New Deputy County Treasurer
Brown Brown appointed deputy county treasurer in Rensselaer County city after a vacancy. Announcement notes potential further picks for county attorney and an assistant district attorney as transfers and new appointments are discussed. Brown previously served as deputy county clerk and in state posts, recently on leave to manage a political campaign.
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Jeneluer County
Traasurer
Clifford CL Hastings
Rensselder County Board of Supervisors
DeForest C. Piil
Hopsick Falls
Norbert D. Hamm
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Brown
Clark Lawrence J. Collins
Republican Party
Laverne Wil
Youth injures himself with improvised explosion
Bristol police chief Edmund Crowley described how a 22 year old man used a live 38 caliber cartridge as a makeshift weapon. He tapped, pressed, and struck the cartridge with scissors causing an explosion that pierced his right side. He was taken to Bristol Hospital in stable condition.
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Bristol
Cetin
Edmund
Chawley
Valerio
Victory Bond Thanksgiving Appeal to the People
The piece urges purchase of extra Victory Bonds during Thanksgiving, linking home and wartime effort. It stresses personal peace and prosperity, support for war costs, and the return of those serving abroad, with a patriotic editor’s appeal to the community.
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Germany
Tokyo
Berlin
Witness Testimony Details Yamashita Atrocities and Warnings
Witness Sakakida recounts warning from Yamashita judge advocate not to testify. He describes American victims executed at Manila North Cemetery and Bay of Manila Bay killings. He cites executions of two American airmen and multiple decapitations and brutal acts by Yamashita’s command.
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Manila
Richard Sakakida
Tomoyuki
Sakakida
Ab. Corregidor
Judge Advocate
Yamaahita
Philippines
Bakakida
Manche Jolka
Manila North Cemetery
Yamashita
Manila Bay
Adyncate
22 Servicemen Safe After Ship Hits Tanker
A Philadelphia bound merchant ship carrying 22 servicemen and six civilians collided with a tanker off Cape May New Jersey. No injuries reported. The tanker S.S. Silver Park proceeded to its destination under its own power.
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Philadelphia WY
Philacelysa
England
Capa May
N. J
Fourth Naval District
George R. Prale
Ny Meat
Silver Park
Bay Onto
Labor Parley Faces Tough Problems Involving Mediation
Washington reports show the labor management conference confronting a series of jurisdictional and bargaining issues. Secretary George W. Taylor signals possible rapid action by the executive committee while committees study representation and existing collective agreements for workable grievance machinery. Public hearings heard fresh ideas from nonparticipants, including Dr. Frank P. Graham.
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George W. Taylor
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Committee On Representation
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Con- Faeld
Nosinke Aid No-Joekout Emaises
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
Victor Co Head Dies in Moorestown NM
Reeves Johnson, 78, founder of the Victor Talking Machine Co., died at his home in Moorestown yesterday. He built the firm into a major organization in about a quarter century.
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Moorestown
J. Wet Wildridge
Reeves Johnson
Victor Talking Machine Co
Appellate Court Clears Steingut of Contempt
The Appellate Division reversed a lower court ruling that held Irving Steingut in contempt for evasive testimony to a special grand jury. The decision notes vague answers but finds the examination lawful and not contemptuous, with a new examination to be scheduled. Steingut has served in the Brooklyn district since 1922 and faced scrutiny over disbursements in 1935 to 144, inclusive.
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Albany
Crvn
Irwin Sratngut
Assembly
New York
Gay
Thomas E. Dewey
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Third Department
State Supreme Court
Steingal
Prabe
Daniel Smvle Las
Hiram O. Todd
New York City
Juslice Imrie
Stain Jsut
Brookew
Todd
Stei- Bul
James P. Hill
Steingut
Steingul
Hill
Wiieteen
Payer of Guar Plan for Wage Boosts Proparedl
Washington UPI reports a novel as you earn wage plan to raise pay through annual joint labor management talks. It aims to share revenue among workers and stakeholders with lower prices, encouraging production while avoiding scarcity. A leeway raise would be earned gradually, with immediate 10 percent increases unlikely without price relief.
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Lee
Ceen
Labor
Schwellenbach
Blair Moody
Detroit News
China Reds Batter Two Key Cities in Inner Mongolia
An Associated press dispatch says Chinese Communists were driven back in twin attacks on Paotow rail city and Kivelsul in Inner Mongolia as China’s fighting ebbed amid renewed peace hopes. In Shantung Province Nationalist forces landed at Tsingtao and moved to contest ports. reports hint at a possible withdrawal to Manchuria. Meanwhile Java’s battlefronts held with shelling and counterattacks as Malayan-backed talks surface. Indons cabinet moves toward ceasefire efforts.
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Lyons
Railhway
Paotow
Suiyun
Kivelsul
Epet
Manchuria
China
Shantung Province
Tsingtao
Shantung
Sydney Weer
Soerabaja
Tly
Suten Sjahrir
Justin Binhrir
Te Indunentins
Indus
Indoresio Hmpas
O Dwyer Testifies Before Brooklyn Grand Jury
Former Brooklyn District Attorney O Dwyer testified for over two hours before a Kings County grand jury. He waived immunity and indicated willingness to return for a third session. The panel charged neglect to prosecute alleged sacketeers on the Brooklyn waterfront during his term.
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York
Mayareleet Wilfanner
Sfar
Kings County
Turner
O'Dwyer
Henry Yest
Salaty
Toyer
Thee
Brooklyn
Domestic Controls Over Atomic Energy Urged By Patterson
War Department urged rapid enactment of domestic controls over atomic energy as allied powers near finalizing international control plans. Patterson warned a central domestic authority is needed to implement any international agreement, with a commission to oversee atomic activities and bomb construction. Leaders Truman Attlee and Mackenzie King met, signaling possible broad objectives, with further talks planned tonight and tomorrow.
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MacKenzie King
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Bronx Boy Sees Virgin Mary Again Amid Miracle Prayers
In a rain soaked Bronx lot 25,000 waited as nine year old Joseph Vitolo jr claimed visions of the Virgin Mary for the eleventh night. Police kept order as crowds prayed and some invalids reported temporary relief. His sister quoted the Virgin speaking and urged questions cease while neighbors watched the boy atop a neighbor’s chair riding through the crowd. The Catholic Church had no official stance on the reports.
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Mary
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A Won
King
Hite
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Jol
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Meg
Theresa Campane
Aprinsk
Francis
Miatretla
Slaley
Lanna
Asitive
Ans
Wilam Kahran
Inez
Those Aranno
Brooklyn
Millie Mileler
Ana
GM Plants Idle As Buick Assembly Lines Halt
9,000 workers idled across two General Motors plants as chassis frame shortages from Cleveland Steel halted Buick and Fiber Body lines. About 5,000 laid off. up to 20,000 could be affected if Buick production stops continue. GM raises salaried wages 10 percent for up to 70,000 employees while wage talks with the UAW proceed. union says Cleveland plant cut 200 workers as lines stopped for two weeks.
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Detroit GP
General Motor
Taniek Arttos
Rm Prtts
Ohio
Buick
Piet
Steel Company
Cleveland
General Motors
Torgay
Civysivy Corp
United Automobile Workers
Wena Due Tah
FE Ot
Klay
Midland Steel
Paul ©. Miley
UA. Wec. I. O
Cleveland Copipany
Studebaker
Hudgert
Bowles Faces Backlash Over Auto Price Policy
Washington lawmakers pressed OPA chief Chester Bowles as protesters demanded stripping price controls from new cars. Dealers argued retail prices should stay near 1942 levels and upset members warned the plan would disrupt established price relations between manufacturers and dealers while delaying first postwar price announcements.
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OPA
Chester Howles Ie
Mn Hill
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House
Small Business Campuftee
Government Buildings Set Ablaze in Tel Aviv Riots
Rioters attack four government buildings in Tel Aviv after crowds besiege streets. British troops fire on Palestinians and Jewish youths clash near Haifa as a curfew is imposed and police struggle to quell unrest following statements by Foreign Secretary Bevins.
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Strels
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Nee
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Lesélock
Haite
Reuters
Iran
Fragment of Play From Corregidor Given Patterson
Fragment details Patterson and Corregidor with references to Sun Colbest Avenius Coast Artillery and Augmils. Describes a dying officer entrusting a flag, the flag coming down at noon May 6, and observer emotions. Mentions Auglaus, Rhoads General Hoecings, and units in Schenectady with a 1938 to 1939 South China Sea service background.
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Secretary of War
Pattars Rem
Avenius
Coast Artillery
Corregidor
Rone Hines Halingiy
Rhoads
Hoecings
Union Street
Schenectady
Coldwater
Entionel
Conant Artill
South China Sea
Ligon
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Wainwright
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