Tropical hurricane threatens Florida coast after Cuba strike
Hurricane skirts west of the Florida Keys with 100 mph winds and a 24 to 36 hour inland threat. Cuba reports damage as the storm crosses the straits, with Tampa near coastal impact and Miami expected winds around 50 mph. Beachfront residents evacuate to high ground along the western coast.
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Weather Bureau
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Knights of Pythias Resume Meetings
Knights of Pythias lodge holds its first meeting of the season at K P hall this evening. Harold T. Wehr chancellor commander will preside and discuss summer business and plans for the winter season. A large attendance is urged to consider important matters.
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Harold T. Wehr
Havin
Cigarette Prices Rise New York 194? Lucky Strikes UpNine Cents
American Tobacco raises the price of Lucky Strikes by 25 cents per thousand effective immediately. Philip Morris follows with 6.50 per 1 000 after discounts, net increase 29 cents per 1 909. Retailers expected to add about a penny per pack.
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American Tobacco Company
American
Philip Morris & Co., Ltd., Inc
American Tobaccco Company
Philip Morris Cigarettes
OPA
Supreme Court opens term with feuding justices and big docket
The Supreme Court, divided by public feuds among Justices, opens the 1946 term with Fred M. Vinson as chief. The court will hear cases on freight rates, Hatch Act challenges, Georgia unit voting, seniority under the Selective Service Act, and the Willie Francis electric chair case.
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Supreme Court
Fred M. Vinson
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
South
Nestern States
Illinois
Willie Francis
Louisiana
Francis
OPA Officials Worried Over Meat Shortage
Washington officials acknowledge a meat shortage may threaten OPA credibility and price controls. They cite public blame, possible loss of enforcement, and proposed steps to tighten regulations, include bringing farmers under the program and regulating custom slaughtering.
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Washington
OPA
Waterloo
Cigarette Prices Seen Rising Soon in Stores
Stores currently selling cigarettes at 18 cents per package or two for 35 cents may raise to 19 cents for a single pack and 9 cents for two. Carton prices are expected to jump from 5 to 7 cents.
Unity Plea by Smuts at Peace Meet
Paris October 7. Prime Minister Jan Smuts urged an early big three meeting to heal a dangerous split among powers and end the division of the world into eastern and western blocs. He warned the great power divide was reinforced by Paris talks and urged open discussion before the conference closes.
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Paris
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Versailles
Tom Connally
Trieste
Retail Chain Sales Share Ranges From Men’s Apparel to Varieties
Last year the share of total retail sales by chain store systems ranged from 18 percent for men’s apparel outlets to as high as 8.6 percent for variety stores, indicating a broad spread in specialty retail performance across chains.
Coffee Industry Seeks Decontrol of Coffee Prices
WASHINGTON Oct 7 The national coffee association filed a petition with OPA seeking decontrol under the new price control law. W F Williamson said the world supply is 48 million bags with demand at 25 million and US purchases at 1 million annually. He cited past war and shipping limits as reasons for previous refusals and urged immediate decontrol when feasible.
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W. F. Williamson
National Coffee Association
United States
Williamson
OPA
Sheriff to Return Tom Swift Under Larceny by Embezzlement Charge
Sheriff Walt Wiesey plans to fetch Thomas O. Swift from Goodland Kansas where he is held on larceny by embezzlement charges connected with a truck mortgage. The loan with the Ainsworth bank was about 1400 dollars with only 150 paid. Swift left the state with the vehicle and is accused of concealing mortgaged property. He has expressed willingness to return and may waive extradition from Kansas to Iowa.
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Goodland
Kansas
Thomas O. Swift
Washington
Washington County
Swift
Sherman County
Waneas
Sheriff's Office
Kensas
Ainsworth Bank
Lowe
State actions speed reconversion and aid employment
Every state has taken action to speed reconversion and aid employment. ceilings are a floor rather than a ceiling and are higher than prices ever were on the free market.
Truman's Daughter Shaped For Normal American Upbringing
The Indianapolis Commercial notes the couple’s aim for their daughter to grow up like an average American girl with good taste, emphasizing conventional values and a wholesome upbringing.
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Mrs. Truman
Indianapolis
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Slated In Washington County
Washington county Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting at the State theater on Thursday October 10 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm with George Metzar of the Illinois Agricultural Association as speaker. The morning features the business meeting and resolutions, a noon basket dinner, and evening music by the Washington high school band and Marvy Ann Bauer.
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State Theater
George Metzar
Iinois Agricultural Association
Farm Bureau
American Legion
Washington High School
Marvy Ann Bauer
Washington County Bureau
Road Accidents Kill Two Iowans
United Press reports two Iowa deaths over the weekend traffic toll rising to 385. Jerry Owens, 19, of West Liberty, died near Muscatine as his car collided with another. West Liberty youths LeRoy Heath Keith Christensen Bob Hime and Richard Wolters were in the same vehicle. A three year old Guthrie Center boy Larry Benton was killed after running into a car near his home. An Ottumwa three car crash injured one and hospitalized Eldridge Speers and his family. The causes for the Ottumwa crash remain undetermined.
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Iowa
Jerry Owens
West Liberty
Muscatine
Owen
LeRoy Heath
Keith Christensen
Bob Hime
Richard Wolters
Russell Hill
West Liberty High School
Larry Benton
Guthrie Center
Jack Meyer
Ottumwa
Eldridge Speers
Bloomfield
Speers
O'Neil Robertson
Cantril
U. S
Fighting Ends In South Iran As Rebel Chief Seeks Truce
Nasser Khan head of the Ghasghai tribe offered to send peace emissaries to negotiate a truce during a potential end to fighting in southern Iran. Army sources reported the development as authorities awaited terms and possible cessation of hostilities.
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Iran
Nasser Khan
Governor Blue to visit Washington for brief campaign stop
Governor Robert D. Blue Republican candidate for re election will stop in Washington Thursday for a short campaign visit after an appearance in Burlington Wednesday evening. He will attend Coffee Club at ten in the forenoon, meet voters, and deliver a noon address in Oskaloosa with additional talks planned in Muscatine and Winfield.
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Washington
Burlington
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Muscatine
Winfield
Two Decrees of Divorce Filed in District Court
Decrees granted by Judge P. J. Seigers were filed this morning. Blanche Elvira Page vs James Wade Page ends by settlement dated Sept 27 with property disposition. Amile M. Daub获 granted divorce from Clara Daub after default. Luther Ballew vs Wannie Mae Ballew also granted in today’s morning session.
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Blanche Elvira Page
James Wade Page
Amile M. Daub
Clara Daub
Luther Ballew
Wannie Mae Ballew
Siegers
Labor Leader Charges Truman Plot Over Prices
George F. Addes, secretary treasurer of the United Auto Workers, accuses President Truman and reconversion director John Steelman of plotting to force workers to bear inflated prices and profits. He calls the decision to deny another wage increase round a calculated move against workers.
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George F. Addes
United Auto Workers Today
Truman
John Steelman
Draft will take 757 next month
DES MOINES Iowa on October 7 Brig Gen Charles H Grahl state selective service head asked Iowa to furnish 757 men for the armed forces in November at least temporarily halting hostilities His action was expected to quell the tribesmen rebellion soon.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Armed Forces
Charles H Grahl
Receipts of Livestock Are Lower
Chicago markets showed weaker livestock receipts with declines across 12 major Midwest markets while Chicago union stockyards reported a rare uptick in cattle shipments though the overall supply remains limited. Officials warned that the meat supply would stay tight despite the higher Chicago totals.
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Chicago
Midwest
Department of Agriculture
Relief of meat famine unlikely despite imports from Argentina
Washington reports that an embargo on Argentine beef will not be lifted while bread root and mouth disease exists in Argentine herds. Senator Meade has requested an inquiry and Tom Stewart says he may start an investigation if demand exists. Stewart notes de control once eased meat shortages.
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Argentina
Department of Agriculture
Officia
Tom Stewart
Tenn
Senate
Shidh
James M \ead
N. Y
Stewart
War Renounced By Japanese Diet
Tokyo reports the Japanese diet formally adopted a new constitution renouncing war forever by a 432 to 5 vote. Negative ballots came from Sanzo Nozaka Toshiko Nkarasawe and Kanemitsu Hosozaka with two communists absent. Premier Shigeru Yoshida called the move the first real step toward reconstruction and pledged government cooperation.
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Qet
Sanzo Nozaka
Toshiko Nkarasawe
Kanemitsu Hosozaka
Ecommunists
Aka Shigahand
Kyuichi Tokuda
Earth to Plunge Thru Comet Tail Display Predicted
Harvard observatory reports a rare event as comet Gehoben zinner approaches within 131,900 miles of Earth in three days. Thousands of meteors expected to blaze across the sky as the comet passes during a historic close approach. Scientist note only one other solar body has come closer to Earth on record.
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Mass
Harvadi Observatory
Gheobini-zinner
Earth
Wal
Harvard
Draft quota figures show November under October levels
The rector announced today that the November draft quota is well below October at 1,196, and only slightly above the September call at 72 percent.
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