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August 8, 1946

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Notable Births

1946Joe Bethancourt, American singer-songwriter (died 2014)^[†]

Wiltz Joseph Bethancourt III was an American folk musician.

Historical Events

1946First flight of the nuclear capable Convair B-36, heaviest mass-produced piston-engined aircraft at the time.^[†]

The Convair B-36 "Peacemaker" is a strategic bomber built by Convair and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1949 to 1959. The B-36 is the largest mass-produced piston-engined aircraft ever built, although it was exceeded in span and weight by the one-off Hughes H-4 Hercules. It has the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft. The B-36 was capable of intercontinental flight without refueling.

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Jewel Sales in 1945 Put at Billion Peak

By Unknown Author

US Mines Bur statistics on '45 jewel sales

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U.N. MOVES A SITE FROM GREENWICH TO STAMFORD AREA; Alternative Project for World Quarters Shuns a Costly Residential Section YIELDS IN NORTH CASTLE Round Hill and Yale Farms Eliminated--Comment on Step Is Divided

By Walter S. Sullivan

Hdqrs Comm moves site from Greenwich to Stamford area as alternative for permanent home of organization

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FILES ON GARSSON REMOVED, COPIED, MEAD GROUP SAYS; Some Important Papers Are Still Missing, Others Were Returned, Senators Charge THOSE INVOLVED 'KNOWN' Contractors' Profits Will Be Bared by Warren to Show War-Procurement Faults

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

Sen com files on Garsson case revealed to have been removed in '45 from com office, copied and returned in part by unidentified individuals; missing documents listed; Controller Gen Warren prepares cases to show procurement laws weaknesses; Mead cites incident of B F Fields job offer to T O'Connell, com investigator, as reason for FBI need

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World Food Controls Proposed To See That All Peoples Are Fed; World Food Controls Proposed To See That All Peoples Are Fed

By Winifred Mallon Special To the New York Times

FAO rept to propose program under world food bd adm for price stabilization, internatl ever-normal granary, disposal of surpluses and cooperation with internatl credit and other groups

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PARIS RULES GROUP VOTES INVITATIONS TO 5 ENEMY STATES; Adopts Amendment by Byrnes as It Completes Its Task in Quiet but Tense Session SOVIET SUSPICIONS FLARE Vishinsky Balks for a Time at Rules He Had Upheld-- Plenary Meeting Today

By Harold Callender By Cable To the New York Times

USSR bloc loss of fight on Issue cited

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Italians Present Formal Protests Against Proposed French Frontier; DISSATISFIED OVER DECISION OF 'BIG FOUR' MINISTERS

By Herbert L. Matthews By Wireless To the New York Times

Ital Govt to oppose cash reparations payments

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BYRD'S LEAD 58,000 OVER CIO OPPOSITION; THE SENATOR VOTES IN A RURAL SETTING

By the Associated Press

Cravens keeps narrow lead

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LA GUARDIA URGES UNRRA'S END OCT.1; Clayton Supports Proposal-- Director Raps 'Hush-Hush' Policy on Soviet Seizures

By the Associated Press

Dunquerque reconstruction noted

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SWISS BACK SOVIET IN OIL BLOW AT U.S.; Finance 60 Per Cent of Concern That Seeks Trade Monopoly on Fuel From Rumania

By Michael L. Hoffman By Cable To the New York Times

Speculation on distribution by new Russo-Swiss co in Rumania

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World News Summarized

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US backing of Belgian proposal noted

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BRITISH BAR PLAN TO COMMIT BIG 4; Spaak's Hope for Mandatory Parley Decisions, Backed by U.S., Seems Futile

By C.l. Sulzberger By Cable To the New York Times

Brit counter amendment assuring that recommendations by a simple majority vote can be made by the conf to final Big 4 treaty session discussed

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Illegal Palestine Immigrants Will Be Detained on Cyprus; British Announce Plan for Those Now Held as Well as Future Travelers Pending Final Determination of Problem

By James Reston Special To the New York Times

GB notifies US of ban on future illegal immigration; will detain immigrants on Cyprus; sees organized move to bring Jews from Eur; blockade prepared; Jewish Agency spokesman warns against attempt to prevent landing of refugees aboard 2 ships in Haifa harbor; denies Agency encourages, illegal immigration; Palestine police and Brit troops search Jerusalem for arms; 3 men held

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