Rival Unions Seek Labor Congress Seat in Paris
Behind the scenes in Washington a contest among the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations shapes the choice for the United States labor delegate to the upcoming World Trade Union Congress in Paris. The decision, urged by Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor, follows long-standing tensions with Soviet and British unions and concerns about the future role of the ILO. The delegation includes advisers who will influence agenda and policy as the international labor scene shifts with Soviet and World Trade Union movements.
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Washington
C.L
Paris
Trumas
Burpes
Rehwellenbach
U.S
American Federation of Labor
Aen
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Ita
Aa. Fle
International Federation of Trade tYnions
New World Trade Union Conference
C. SO
Europe
New World Trade, Union Congress
London
William Green
International Transport Workers Winion
Ernest Bevin
Britain
World Trade Union Congress
International Transport
U. S
Robert J. Watt
U. 3
Beary Herriman
New England Power Co
Frances Perkins
Carter Goodrich
Green
LL. C
Dng
A F
Sisel
A. FL
T.O
New World Trade. Tinton Congress
San Francisco
LL O
Schwellenbach
Essex
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
LL. S
Roosersit
CSO
Philip Murray
Watt
Isbor
Tte
Sidney Hillman
Political’ Action Committee
Paris Instwerk
Uwo
U S to Press Britain for New Trade System
The United States plans to push Britain to abandon or drastically modify its Empire trade preference controls as a condition for further aid. Washington seeks debt scaling, changes to the Empire preference system, and loosening of the sterling area to expand trade with the United States.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Trutman
United’ Kingdom
India
East
Near East
Jean
Empire Sreas
U.S
United Kingdom
Canada
Middle East
Legion Post and D.A.V to Conduct Rites for Carl A Christen
Officials announced today services for Carl A Christen gene to be held at Bonds's Funeral Home 837 River Street. William M Burke commander of the Legion post and Soi M Bratsane dementer of the D.A.V. confirmed the arrangements yesterday.
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Nobie-Callahan American Legion Post
Francia A. Kelley
D. A
Carl A. Christengen
Bonds
River Street
William M. Burke
Legion ‘Post
Soi M. Brat
Sane Otenminder
D.A.V
Rival Berlin News Battle Between American and Soviet Press
Berlin observers note intensifying press rivalry as a ninth US controlled daily may debut by October while Soviet backed plans for an additional daily and illustrated weekly face American opposition. Officials cite four power Allied governance and unanimous consent as delaying expansion. US Berlin editors push for broader news exchange with Soviet colleagues to improve local coverage.
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Berlin
Land
Konitmansganter
Leece
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
MacArthur Demands War Prisoner Data From Japan
General Douglas MacArthur issued orders through Japanese headquarters demanding immediate disclosure of prisoner locations and conditions. He called for the surrender of paramilitary forces and the feeding and medical care of POWs, warning of severe punishment for noncompliance. About 7,000 prisoners had been liberated near Tokyo and surrounding areas.
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Fougp Bay
Macarthur
Japan
Tokyo
Afanitlzary
Air Campa
International Red Cross
Yokoham
VY Praised for War Prisoners Aid Commendation
Nine airmen signed a tribute to War Prisoners Aid of the Y M C A praising its relief work for prisoners of war. Brig. Gen Vanaman heads a list of signers including Cols A Smith Charles G Goodrich Daniel W Jenkins Darry Alkire Delmard Ty Spivey Jean KR Byeris Einar A Matmatrom and Lt Col Francis S Gabreski, a top European Theater ace.
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Fowler
Ward
AAF
United States
Vanaman
Labor Leaders Call for Full Postwar Employment and Prosperity
Senators Myera Mead Meany Scheiberling Brunner Hillman urge full employment after the war. They warn against selfish privilege and governmental inertia while stressing a balanced transition to peacetime production and shared prosperity.
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Myera
D-Pa
United States
Philip Murray
CIO
America
Rey
Senaor Mead
D-N
Auddéen
George Meany
Tresspurer
American Federation of Labor
Edward N. Scheiberfing
American Legion
Dean A. Brunner
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Houst
Was Te Partners
Brothers
Sidney Hillman
Icro Political Action Committee
McCarran Seeks Army Estimate of Volunteer Strength
Senator McCarran pressed Secretary Stimson for precise figures on how many current soldiers would volunteer for further service. The inquiry accompanies House military committee efforts to draft inducements for volunteer enlistment as Congress weighs keeping or suspending the draft.
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McCarran
Washington Ur
D-New
War Department
Congress
Nevada
War Stimson
House Military Committee
House
McCarrat
Stimson
New Principal Named At St Marys School
Sister Winifred returns to lead St Marys School as principal succeeding Sister Caroline who transferred to Syracuse. Over 450 pupils registered last week as Alt grades open tomorrow with kindergarten starting Wednesday after summer renovations and new scholastic equipment.
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Winifred
St . Mary’ School
Winenr Iper
Caroline
Sas Seer
Syracuse
Naval Officer Laughs in Joy At Jap Surrender
Comdr. Arthur L. Maher of Scranton Pa, a survivor of the sunken cruiser Houston, smiles amid the surrender ceremony aboard the Missouri as Japan signs the document ending hostilities.
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T. SS. Missouri
Japan
Missouri
Lfe
Comdr
Arthur L. Maher
Scranton
Houston
MacArthur
Shigemitsu
Mamoru Shigemitsn
U. S. S. Missouri
Tokyo Bay
Richard K. Sutherland
Mississippi River Reveals 20 Old Beds Across Valley
A Mississippi River Commission survey by Dr. Harold I Fisk shows twenty former river beds buried along the valley from Cairo to the Gulf. Aerial photos and 30,000 wells map ancient channels and natural levees, informing future levee siting and river control.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Geological
Mississippi River Commission
Cairo
Gulf
Mississippi Valey
Harold In. Fisk
Louisiana State University
Commission
Max C. Tyler
North
Ameriica
United States
Mississippi River
Ohio
Missouri
Great Lakes
Hudson Bay
Emperor Hirohito urged surrender obedience in radio address
Japanese Premier Higashi-Kuni called on the populace to faithfully observe surrender terms and imperial roots as the Emperor and Empress prepared to report to imperial ancestors from three sanctuaries in the palace. Domei broadcasts noted Lt Gen Kanji Ishihara and his views on defeat as God’s will and linked to earlier Manchurian actions.
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San Francisco
Hirohito
Princ Higashi-Kuni
Domel
FCC
Tokio
Imperial
Domein
Kanji Ishihara
East Asia Federation
Japan
Ttsusomira
Ishihara
Domei
China
President Truman Addresses Troops On War Threats And Duty
President Truman urged service members to pursue world peace through cooperation and pledged deep home gratitude for those serving away from home. He noted ongoing occupation duties in the Pacific to counter militarism and projected most troops returning to civilian life as ships and planes resume transport. Introduced in Hollywood by Alton Beaton, wounded near Okinawa hours earlier, the ceremony highlighted sacrifice and obligation.
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Truman
Pacific
Japan
Germany
Rom Hollmwood
Pfe
Alton Beitnard
San Francisco
Okinawa
38Tet
Cohoes Blaze Leaves Family Homeless
Firemen were summoned yesterday as a Cohoes fire displaced a family. The scrambled text references a blaze and affected residents, with scattered names and unclear details.
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Cohoes
Cohoes Aldermen Schedule Hearing on Beneca Street Gate
The Cohoes aldermen will hold a hearing regarding the gate of a portion of Beneca Street from the north end at the Building to the south end, and a long secondary thoroughfare on Jobs Street. Schenectady’s Schaffer Stores, Inc. has purchased the Wilcox property to occupy once land title clearance is achieved.
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Monshiy
Liberated Allied Prisoners Bitter at Treatment by Japanese
Excerpts report 58 liberated prisoners of war from Asia and Manchuria, including six American brigadier generals. Forty three Americans total, many in fair shape though some severely injured. It notes one man lost Angels in a factory incident and mentions Carl S. Seals among the generals, captured after the Philippines fall, with his wife and 14 American nurses sent to another camp. Seals anticipated news from his wife after three years.
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Cougking
Externese
Siukeen
Philippines
Carl S. Seals
Takeon
Oc Japemeéese
Seals
Lori
Stalin declares end of Second World War after Japan surrender
Stalin praised Allied victory over Japan and Germany and proclaimed the Second World War had ended. He said the West’s hotbed of aggression was eliminated four months earlier and Japan forced to sign the surrender acts. He noted China and the United States suffered losses and promised to settle accounts with Japan.
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West
Germany
Stalin
East
Japan
China
United States of America
Jteader
Farewell Party Held For Mr. and Mrs Palladino
A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs John A Palladino and daughter Carmen of Troy was held at Camp Victory Snyder KS yesterday. Afternoon hosts included Mr. and Mrs Anthony Carlino of Cohoes and Mr and Mrs John Meatt and Mr and Mrs Thomas Covilloni. Guests listed include Mr and Mrs J Carline, their daughter, Mr and Mrs Felix Sonsini, Mr and Mrs Joe Sitter, Frank Caracciolo of Troy and Cpl Frank Cartine.
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John A. Palladino
Daughier
Carmen
Troy
Camp Victory
Snyder's
Anthony Carlino
Cohoes
John Meatt
Thomas Covilloni
Thie Witr
J. Carline Sed
Brooklyn
Felix ‘Sonsini
Doh
Frank Caracciolo
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