Churchill Attacks Attlee on Palestine Policy in Britain
London reports Winston Churchill blasted Britain's Labour government for vacillation and lack of plan on Palestine, accusing Attlee of mishandling India and triggering distrust among Arabs and Jews. A British note to Truman on immediate Jewish immigration drew sharp public and diplomatic reactions.
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Holy Land
Foreign Office
Britain
Palestine
United States
London
Attlee
Truman
President Truman plea on Jewish entry into Paris cited
Washington report notes President Truman urges entry of Jews into Paris as part of broader postwar relief efforts. Churchill referenced on page 3 for context and reactions from allied leaders.
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Washington
TrUman
Paris
Churchill
Mormons Denounce Strikes as Barbaric Civil Unrest
Salt Lake City reports Albert E Bowen of the Latter Day Saints council denounces strikes as uncivilized and dangerous to government. He urges a neutral legal framework to resolve labor disputes during the church conference drawing about 10 000 members. Workers sometimes strike amid employer employer disagreements and competing groups.
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Salt Lake City
Albert E. Bowen
Council of Twelve Apostles of the Latter Day Saints
Mormon
Bowen
Mickey Harris To Hurl Opener Against Cards
Boston manager Joe Cronin hinted Harris may start game one of the World Series against St. Louis. Eddie Dyer named Howard Pollet if he is fit, else lefty Brecheen could start. Pollet would go if his back muscles hold up during warmups.
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ST. Louis
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Mickey Harris
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Howard Pollet
Redbird
Cronin
Sportsman’s Park
Big Tex Maughson
Harris
Dyer
Pollet
Cardinal
Harry
Cat) Brecheen
Legion Session Ends With New Commander At Rally
Thousands of American Legion delegates head home with Paul Griffith of Uniontown Pa named national commander to push full preparedness including compulsory training. Griffith pledges to carry on policy, criticizes Gen Omar Bradley, supports four month training, urges unified armed forces and probes wartime profits. A separate vote kept Duncan-Paris post charter, with suspension to stand until November hearings.
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San Francisco
American Legion National Convention
Paul H. Griffith
Uniontown
Omar Bradley
Veterans’ Administration
War Department
Griffith
John Stelle
Illinois
Gen. Bradley
Legion
Congress
Veterans’ ‘Administration
Stelle
F. Marion
Hargrove
Yorl Legion
National Executive Committee
Duncan-Paris
Van Buskirk Improves After Hospital Operation
St Marys hospital reports John L Van Buskirk improved after Friday surgery following a Tuesday stomach wound. He remains in serious condition but is better than at any time since he was shot while attempting to aid a man seeking money from an estate he advised. Peter Newston of Tucson, 50, is held on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and assault with attempt to kill.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
John L. van Buskirk
van Buskirk
Peter Newston
Tucson
U S Protects Freed Nazis Under American Guard
The U S military government released Hjalmar Schacht and Hans Fritzsche from house arrest in Nuernberg after an 11 hour dispute with German police. They may travel with American escorts, and German authorities cannot arrest them until further notice.
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Edward W. Beattie Muernberg
U.P
U. S
Hjalmar Schacht
Hans Fritzsche
Schacht
Fritzsche
Nuernberg
Walter J. Mueller
Bavaria
Mueller
Steelman To Enter Strike Provident settles maritime labor dispute
The labor department presented a settlement proposal to companies and unions over the crippling maritime strike on the east and gulf coasts and asked for responses this afternoon.
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Washington
Labor Department
Gulf
Steelman Steps In To Untangle National Maritime Strike
Lawrence Conder reports that Director John R. Steelman has entered talks to resolve the nationwide maritime labor dispute. He is meeting with Vice Adm. William Ward Smith, head of the maritime commission, as Marion Plant of the Pacific American Shipowners denies any easing of opposition to union security demands.
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Lawrence Conder
Washington
John R. Steelman
Steelman
William Ward Smith
Maritime Commission
Marion Plant
Pacific American
West Coast
Smith
Truman Attlee discuss Palestine in confidential exchanges
Washington reports say President Truman and British Prime Minister Attlee exchanged confidential communications on the Palestine question. White House officials declined to reveal the content of the exchanges. Phoenix dispatch notes Wells Truckways operations were halted by a strike over arbitration for three discharged drivers.
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Washington
Truman
Attlee
Great Britain
White House
Phoenix
Wells Truckways, Ltd
Los Angeles
Arizona Points
Iceland Ratifies US Airport Use Agreement
The Iceland althing approved tonight a US airport use pact by a 32 to 19 vote with one abstention. Across the country, Cordell Hull showed slight overnight improvement per Navy, Georgia Governor candidate Eugene Talmadge remained under observation after a stomach hemorrhage at St Vincent's hospital, and Arizona's third special session passed a $767 636.07 appropriation bill.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Iceland Althing
United States
Jacksonville
Fla
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
St. Vincent's Hospital
Phoenix
Ann Frohmiller
Arizona
Taft Criticizes Nuremberg Trials as Violating Principles
At Kenyon College Taft declared the Nuremberg war crimes trials violated fundamental American law by judging acts not illegal when committed. He called the verdict a blot on the U.S. record and warned vengeance risks justice, urging caution for potential future trials in Japan.
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Gambier
Taft
Japan
Germany
Radio Station Approvals Pending FCC Clearance
Old Pueblo Broadcasting plans KOPO Tucson site at North Ninth Avenue Drachman with quonset hut temporary station. Catalina Broadcasting targets KCNA at South Cherry Avenue East 16th Street with phased building. Sun Country Broadcasting pushes for earliest start, but no operation before January 1.
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Federal Communications Commission of Engineering
Old Pueblo Broadcasting Company
KOPO
Catalina Broadcasting Company
KCNA
William F. Kimball
Old Pueblo Company
Tucson
North Ninth Avenue
Drachman Street
Harry Behn
Catalina Company
South Cherry Avenue
East 16Th Street
George R. Darnell
Sun Country Broadcasting Company
Two New Wells To Be Drilled In Tucson Water Plan
City Manager Phil J. Martin Jr. says two additional wells must be drilled before summer 1947 to avert a possible water shortage. One well will be south of Tucson near the Santa Cruz river, the other in northern suburbs. Customer count next year is seen at 11 672, up 6 percent from 10 974 in 1946.
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Tucson
Mgr
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Santa Cruz River
City Water Department
Football results from Associated Press roundups
Navy 14 Columbia 23 Cornell 21 Army 46 Michigan 14 Iowa 7 Haverford 20 Susquehanna 6 Syracuse 14 Dartmouth 20 Ursinus 6 Drexel Tech 18 Yale 27 Colgate 6 George Washington 37 Kings Point 18 Vermont 7 Colby 13 Boston College 34 Michigan Stats 20
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Navy
Columbia
Cornell
Army
Michigan
Iowa
Haverford
Susquehanna
Syracuse
Dartmouth
Ursinus
Drexel Institute of Technology
Yale
Colgate
George Washington University
Kings Point
Vermont
Colby
Boston College
Stability Over Steak Emphasized by OPA Head
Washington October 5 OPA Administrator Paul Porter argued stabilizing the economy outweighs obtaining steaks next week or the following He said inflation danger is high even with favorable factors and urged public understanding of price control The meat supply issue was being reviewed with no decision announced by the White House officials
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Washington
OPA
Paul Porter
ABC Network
Porter
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Magma Appeal Is Dismissed by Arizona Court
Florence reports the Pinal county superior court dismissed Magma Copper Co of Superior from an appeal of a state tax commission order denying a rehearing in a long running income tax case. Judge Benjamin Blake presided, citing lack of jurisdiction. The dispute covers 1939 41 earnings and apportionment of income from within and outside the state.
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Florence
Pinal County Superior Court
Magma Copper Company of Superior
State Tax Commission
Benjamin Blake
Safford
D. C
Phoenix Permit Granted for 30 Day Dog Race Meet
Phoenix The Arizona tax commission approved a permit for the Arizona Kennel Club to stage a 30 day dog race meeting in Phoenix from October 21 to November 20. The event runs under state supervision and marks a major wagering season.
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Phoenix
Arizona Tax Commission
Arizona Kennel Club
Balkan reparations set at 125 million after filibuster
In Paris an 28 hour Balkan economic commission vote fixed Bulgarian reparations at 125 million dollars to be split between Greece and Yugoslavia. A Soviet filibuster failed to block specifics, and the panel adjourned as the Italian political commission heard a pledge of world cooperation.
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R. H. Shackford
Paris
Peace Conference
Balkan Economic Commission
Balkan Commission
France
Bulgaria
Greece
Yugoslavia
Yugoslav Forces Report Downing of British Plane
Allied headquarters said a British plane was forced down near Nis in southeastern Yugoslavia after signals from Yugoslav combat planes. The incident follows two American transports shot down in August on the Udine Vienna route, with five U.S. crewmen killed. no casualties were reported in the British case.
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Rome
U.P
Allied
Yugoslavia
Udine
Belgrade
Nis
Bucharest
Bari
Italy
Famous 470000 Acre Bell Ranch Sold in Southwest
A Texas sized land deal in New Mexico announced by Harry Leonard E T Springer and Albert K Mitch ell confirms the purchase of the 470000 acre Bell ranch spanning San Miguel and Guadalupe counties. The buyers also obtain all livestock including 21000 cattle with Mitchell remaining as active manager. Sale effective September 16, price not disclosed.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Bell Ranch
Southwest
Harry Leonard
E. T. Springer
Albert K. Mitchell
San Miguel
Guadalupe
New Mexico
Mitchell
American National Livestock Association
Truman And British Fail To Agree On Aid To Jews
The United States and Britain remain divided over Palestine methods rather than aims. Truman acts unilaterally, risking upset but signaling the need for interim accord to ease Jewish distress as Europeans move toward Palestine. The clash centers on a Jewish state versus a democratic state with minority protections.
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Truman
Palestine
Europe
Pacusan Dreamboat Soars On Arctic Flight Record Bid
The Pacusan Dreamboat, an aircraft built by Pacific Air Command for a $3,000,000 long distance Arctic flight, attracts questions about the origin of its name. The crew aims to push records as it crosses icy wastes.
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Arctic
Pacific Air Command
U. S. Army
Locke Seeks Sheriff Post In Pima County
R C Bob Locke of Tucson announces as a Republican candidate for sheriff of Pima County. He operates the Robles ranch 25 miles southwest of Tucson and vows an active campaign against gangsters. Locke notes the four year term if constitutional amendment passes and says he would sacrifice ranch work to serve. He was certified as a candidate in August by the Republican county committee.
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R. C
Bob) Locke
Tucson
Pima County
Robles Ranch
Locke
Republican County Committee
Britain to create defense ministry in cabinet shakeup
London Oct 5 political sources predict A V Alexander former first lord of the admiralty will become Britain's new minister of defense a post uniting the army navy and air force. Alexander named minister without portfolio as 13 changes shuffle the cabinet aims to prepare him for the defense post. War Secretary J Lawson leaves government while George Hall shifts to the admiralty and is made a viscount.
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William L. Phillips
London
A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
Britain
Alexander
Attlee
Labor Party
Palestine
J. Lawson
George Hall
Hall
Truman
Decontrol of Paper Urged by House Subcommittee
The House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee on Newsprint urged President Truman to immediately lift price controls on newsprint. They argued decontrol would prevent chaotic supply conditions and enable timely production expansion for newspapers. The letter claimed decontrol would not trigger runaway prices, noting approval is essential for adequate future supply.
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Washington
Truman
House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
United States
Dreamboat B-29 Races Toward Cairo On World Flight
The U S Army Superfortress Pacusan Dreamboat continued its nonstop flight from Honolulu to Egypt, passing over Iceland and Greenland as it neared Europe. Officials tracked its position near Meekfield Iceland and anticipated overflying London and Paris before Cairo. The crew reported smooth progress at 15,000 feet with 13,000 gallons of fuel remaining and noted an aurora borealis visible from the cabin.
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London
U.P
Scotland
Arctic
Honolulu
Egypt
U. & Army
Iceland
Meekfield
Cairo
Ciampino
Rome
Dreamboat
Orly Field
Paris
Foggia
Italy
Col
C. W. Irvine
Air Transport Command
Greenland
Narsarssuak
Irvine
Army Air Force
Washington
Baffin Island
Meeksfield
Pittsburgh Power Strike Halts Auto Plants and Rations Detroit Output
The 12 day Pittsburgh power strike idled over 100000 workers in the region and disrupted auto production in Detroit. Chrysler cut daily output from 5000 to 2775 vehicles, Briggs laid off 7000, while Pittsburgh negotiators seek a wage settlement with the independent power union. Streetcar service remains off as 3500 strikers uphold picket lines.
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Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Chrysler
Duquesne Light Co
Independent Power Union
AFL
Power Union
Warning Given Thief Who Took Champ's Car
New York report says a thief stole a shiny black five passenger sedan from 474 West 158th Street in the early morning. The car belonged to heavyweight champion Joe Louis and was worth $5,000 with a Michigan plate. Louis reported the loss to police after leaving a friend’s home at 4:30 a.m.
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New York
West 158Th Street
Joe
Louis
Michigan
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