Scientists Giving Opinions On Bombs
Hundreds of scientists who worked on the atomic bomb pressed Congress to hear from their spokesmen as the atomic energy bill faced House and Senate committees. Five noted scientists—Arthur Compton J. Robert Oppenheimer Harold Urey Leo Szilard and H. L. Anderson—prepared to testify before the House Military Committee. Congress pursues a nine member citizen commission to oversee atomic development while Truman plans postwar military policy and potential universal military training. The Senate panel questions Gen George Marshall on merging the armed services as tax and budget actions unfold alongside airport legislation and proposed cuts in wartime appropriations.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
House Military Committee
Arthur H. Compton
J. R. Oppenheimer
Harold C. Urey
Leo Szilard
Congreess
Army
Navy
Senate Military Committee
George C. Marchall
Senate Finl Committee
Rte Men
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Community appeals for funds to support Service Honor Roll
MA Winchester urges local civic support for the Service Honor Roll project now facing a shortfall of about $100. The honor roll, expanded to over three thousand names, relies on voluntary contributions with no formal campaign, and readers are asked to mail any amount to Fred Ritter, chairman.
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Fred Ritter
Firemen haul 15 tons coal to fight basement blaze
Evanston firefighters faced a laborious task as they moved 15 tons of coal from a basement bin holding over 60 tons to reach a small fire. Only a few squirts of water were needed to extinguish it.
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Evanston, IL
Evanston
Virginia Methodist Conference Admits Twenty Young Ministers
In Richmond on October 18 the Virginia Methodist Conference admitted 20 young ministers to full connection with two-year trial memberships. Names include Gordon Rush Atkerson Clover Alexander Berry Jr Richmond Alvin Laine Atlanta Melvin Newman Richmond George Potts Jr Lynchburg Gilbert Cofer Petersburg Charles Crumb Emory University Arthur Dennis Bayford Leighton Harrell Jr Duke University Benjamin Johnson Robert Bull Matoaca Henry Smith Clay Wright Danville Herman Strawn Charlottesville Samuel Stanley Jr Roanoke and M John Gray chaplain. Chaplains in armed services recognized along with retirement and the 1945 class welcomed.
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Richmond
Virginia Methodist Conference
C. Fred Williams
Charlottesville
Gordon Rush Atkerson
Clover
Alexander B. Berry, Jr
Alvin Woodrow Laine
Atlanta
Melvin Douglas Newman
George William Potts, Jr
Lynchburg
Gilbert Francis Cofer
Petersburg
Charles Warner Crumb
Emory University
Georgia
Arthur William Dennis
Bayford
Leighton Ernest Harrell, Jr
Duke University
N. C
Benjamin Wesley Johnson
Robert Johu Bull
Robert Daniel Matoaca
Henry Doyle Smith
Clay Wright
Danville
Herman Lawrence Strawn
Samuel Allen Stanley, Jr
Roanoke
M. John Gray
Armed Services
Lewis Decision Pleases Truman Ends Mine Strikes
President Truman said he was very happy John L. Lewis called off the coal strikes and noted the move serves public interest. He planned to discuss wage and price policies with the cabinet and hinted at a forthcoming administration statement.
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Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
John W. Snyder
Snyder
Congress
Sipes Handles Long Commute From Makeshift School Home
St Peter High School coach Jim Sipes his wife and four children live in an unused classroom at the school as an emergency home until a permanent house is ready. They moved after complaints about a cold drafty auditorium stage.
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ST. Peter. Minn
Jim Sipes
St. Peter
Sipes
Diamonds and riches seized as occupation forces sweep Tokyo
Allied forces uncover more than 30 million dollars in diamonds and gold in Tokyo area safes and barns while moving to curb illicit narcotics and disarm Japan. 103 tons of silver bars valued at about two million dollars are found near Kasugai as Okinawa troops assist in seizing government valuables.
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Tokyo
Japan
Allied
Korea
Elliot H. Thorpe
Counter
Hirohito
Thorpe
Imperial Compound
U. S. Army
Bank of Japan
Kasugai
Kashiro Haibara
Hedi Andere
Haratsuka
Toyohiko Kagawa
MacArthur
Manichi
Kagawa
Coroner Maintains Suicide Verdict in Smith Case
Rockingham coroner Dr. F L Byers testified again that he believes Frank C Smith died by his own hand. Smith was found with a rope around his neck in February, his wife Grace M Smith facing a murder charge as co defendant. Byers insisted his official report cites strangulation and has not changed. Thirteen witnesses testified in the ongoing trial.
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Harrisonburg
F. L. Byers
Rockingham
Rockingham County
Grace M. Smith
Frank C. Smith
Byers
Smith
B. S. Yancey
Date raffle aims to pair Central Washington students at hayride
In Ellensburg Washington Central Washington College plans a date raffle to match 30 eligible male escorts with female students. With 14 girls per boy the procedure hides boys behind a curtain until a girl pulls her date forward by a string to reveal the prize.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Central Washington College
Argentina Sees Nationwide General Strike Paralyze Industry
A 500000 strong general confederation of labor strike halted most industry in Argentina as workers back Peron amid cabinet reshuffle. Rail traffic stopped nation wide while light and water largely continued. protests and clashes accompanied the move.
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Peron
Buenos Aires
Alfredo Palacios
Critica
Edelmiro Farrell
Juan Alvarez
Alvarez
Adm
Hector Vernengo Lima
Nocereres la Prensa
Lima
Drummond
Avalos
Eduardo Avalos
Campo de Mayor
Farrell
Perona
General Confederation of Labor
Suffolk man dies by self inflicted pistol wound
John L. Mason 40 of four miles south of Suffolk is dead from a self inflicted pistol wound after shooting at neighbors Mr and Mrs Harry Hayes who were wounded. Hayes hospitalized with arm injuries and Mason's body inspected by coroner Dr C H Dawson. Mason had recently obtained a warrant against Mrs Hayes for conspiring to take his wife. the warrant was later withdrawn. Mason survived by his widow and three children.
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Suffolk
John L. Mason
Harry Hayes
Lakeview Hospital
Mason
J. Frank Culpepper
Nansemond County
Culepper
Hayes
Culpepper
C. H. Dawson
Fashion Show For Vets In Chicago
In Chicago on October 18 the State Street Council plans a fashion show of civilian male attire at the Service Men's Center before 3000 service men awaiting discharge. Models will be soldiers and sailors.
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Chinogo
GT Joe
Truman reveals U S asks Britain to open Palestine to 100000 Jewish refugees
President Truman said the United States has asked Britain to admit 100000 Jewish refugees into Palestine but Prime Minister Attlee opposes that number. He noted the issue remains under consideration with no Big Three meeting planned. He also said UNRRA relief may continue under US leadership.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Britain
Palestine
Attlee
London Council of Foreign Minsters
UNRRA
Congress
Europe
Ten Lashes For Wife Beater in Maryland 1882 law
Georges county jail will hold a rare sentence tomorrow morning under a Maryland law of 1882. Sheriff R Earle Bushing will carry out the sentence on a man who beat his wife Dorothy last June after a beer parlor and tavern visits. The old law permits up to 40 lashes or one year in jail. Judge Marbury chose lashes to avoid harming the couple’s two children.
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Marbury
Army Navy merger urged with worldwide espionage system
General George C. Marshall told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that the United States must replace coffee cup intelligence with a world wide espionage system. He urged a unified post war Army Navy Department and said wartime joint chiefs of staff are insufficient.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
Navy
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Marshall
Senate Military Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bingo reopening at Sarah Zane Fire Co venue
The Sarah Zane Fire Co restarts bingo games on Thursday October 8 at 8:30 PM with many valuable prizes and a $100 door prize each night. Opening night offers two admissions for the price of one on October 16.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Temporary Trusteeship Proposal Overrode Soviet Objections
In London on Oct 18 the United Nations Executive Committee backed a plan for a temporary trusteeship committee to oversee international territories, voting seven to three. Soviet delegate Andre Gromyko opposed, saying the UN Charter lacks such a body, while Adlai Stevenson argued it could speed future trusteeships. The debate touched on locating the peace agency in Europe, with Geneva a common suggestion.
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London
Russia
Yugoslavia
Czechoslavia
United Nations Executive Committee
Andre Gromyko
Gromkyo
United Nations
Adlai Stevenson
Gromyko
Washington
Europe
Preparatory Commission
Assembly
Geneva
Imperial Nippon Palace Burned in Tokyo War Fire
Brig. Gen. Elliot R. Thorpe said the imperial palace, except for one wing with kitchens and banquets, burned to the ground from sparks from other Tokyo fires not from American bombing. He noted poor planning and many wooden structures increasing fire risk. Hirohito was reportedly living in a memorial area for his marriage.
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Tokyo
Emperor Hirohito
Imperial Palace
Elliot R. Thorpe
Allied Headquarters
Thorpe
Hirohito
Japanese official triggers two hour delay for diamonds
In Tokyo a Japanese official forgot his key delaying a vault opening at Mitsui Trust Company. American authorities waited two hours before a safety deposit box was opened revealing diamonds valued at 30 million dollars. The scene drew surprised reactions and a playful Nipponese exclamation.
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Tokyo
Mitsui Trust Company
Post War Inner-Spring Mattresses Ad
Colonial Kitchen offers Geo W. Kurtz salted nuts ice cream and postwar inner spring mattresses. Saturday features 110 18 1p 2t listings.
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Geo W. Kurtz
Colonial Kitchen
Saturdaay
War Crimes Defendants Named In Berlin Indictment List
The document lists 24 defendants including Hermann Goering Joachim von Ribbentrop Rudolf Hess and Karl Doenitz among others accused in the Nazi war crimes proceedings. The list also names Erich Raeder Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Wilhelm Frick Hans Frank Alfred Rosenberg and Albert Speer with various high ranking titles and roles in the regime.
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Berlin
Wilhelm Goering
Reichmarshal
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Rudolf Hess
Robert Ley
Wilhelm Keitel
High Command
Alfred Jodl
Karl Doenitz
Erich Raeder
Gustav Krupp von Bohlen Und Halbach
Hjalmar Horace Greeley Schacht
Reichbank
Walther Funk
Franz von Paper
Grey Fox
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Alfred Rosenberg
Hans Frank
Martin Bormann
Storm
Hitler
Wilhelm Frick
Bohemia and
Moravia
Fritz Sauckel
Albert Speer
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Netherlands
Julius Streicher
Hans Fritesche
Constantin von Neurath
Bohemia
Mora
British Forces To Rescue Red Cross Personnel In Java
A British convoy reached Semarang in Java to deploy Indian troops at dawn to free Red Cross and relief workers held by Javanese nationalists. Lt. Col. Melsop said more British troops were boarding in Malaya for Sumatra amid possible disturbances while Ghurkas seized Sang oeng from the Japanese. The Japanese cooperated in handing over Batavia and parts of Sumatra have long resisted Dutch rule.
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Batavia
Java
Semarang
Red Cross
J. A. Melsop
Malaya
Sumatra
Melsop
Battleship Missouri Steams Up Virginia Coast
Famed battleship Missouri moves along the Virginia coast toward Norfolk naval base to dock for repairs and preparation for Navy Day in New York. The vessel will remain in port three to four days before open house next Saturday.
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Norfolk
Missouri
Virginia
Norfolk Naval Operating Base
New York
Army To Get New Adjutant General
President Truman nominated Maj Gen Edward F Witsell to be adjutant general of the Army for four years. He will succeed Maj Gen James A Alio who recently fell ill. General Witsell has been acting adjutant general during General Uljo’s sick leave.
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Washington
Edward F. Witsell
Truman
Army
James A. Alio
Witsell
Uljo
Shawnee Filling Station Reopens Under New Management
Notice states Shawnee Filling Station is under new management with owners Jack Jenkins and Lewis C Smith inviting continued patronage.
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Shawnee
Jack Jenkins
Lewis C. Smith
Wrecked What They Could Not Carry Away
The Allied War Crimes indictment details Nazi plunder in France and beyond, noting looted museums in Nantes Nancy and Marseille, prized paintings by Raphael Vermeer Van Dyck Rubens Holbein Rembrandt Watteau Boucher, and the removal of The Mystic Lamb. It cites 4,000,000 books and 87,000,000 bottles of champagne seized, with total French plunder around 257 million francs and other sums in later years.
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Washington
Nantes
Nancy
Marseilles
Raphaels
Vermeers
van Dycks
Ruben
France
Beneh
Mild Weather Prolongs in Winchester Amid Fuel Worries
Mild weather persisted in Winchester as brown grass and falling leaves marked the season. Residents welcomed the warmth while fearing a growing hole in winter fuel supply. the Virginia forecast predicted clear, mild weather tonight and Friday's fair, warm conditions.
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Winchester
Virginia
Veterans Return Home After Service Resumes Civil Life
The Star welcomes veterans formerly of Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester who have received their discharges and are resuming civilian life after honorable service.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Star
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Imperial Nippon Palace
Esthenia
Robert Henry Clayter
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Donald E. Legge
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