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October 26, 1948

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PRESIDENT LIKENS DEWEY TO HITLER AS FASCISTS' TOOL; Says When Bigots, Profiteers Get Control of Country They Select 'Front Man' to Rule DICTATORSHIP STRESSED Truman Tells Chicago Audience a Republican Victory Will Threaten U.S. Liberty TRUMAN SAYS GOP PERILS U.S. LIBERTY

By Anthony Levierospecial To the New York Times

Truman s on reactionary forces threats to US democracy, Chicago; lists profiteers, econ giants and those who foment racial and religious hatred; infers Dewey is 'front man' for reactionaries, as Hitler and others were front men for Fascists; s at Gary and Garrett, Ind; Chicago Dem leaders board Pres train

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BUS STRIKE TODAY SLATED FOR 9 A.M.; CITY TO AID RIDERS; Union Plan Made Final Despite Mayor's Plea After He Backs Demand for Higher Fare 3,500,000 TO BE AFFECTED Quill Threatens to Follow PSC to Albany With 8,500 if It Holds Sessions There AS LAST-MINUTE EFFORTS WERE MADE TO AVERT BUS STRIKE WALKOUT ON BUSES IS SET FOR TODAY

By A. H. Raskin

Kheel conf fails; TWU rejects O'Dwyer plea to postpone strike; members ratify strike; Quill threatens to follow PSC meeting to Albany; Maltbie comments; cos see strike only token display despite Quill denial; O'Dwyer backs TWU demands for fare rise; Adm plans emergency aid for riders; O'Dwyer asks pub co-op

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Notable Births

Toby Harrah

1948Toby Harrah, American baseball player and coach[†]

Colbert Dale "Toby" Harrah is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1986. Harrah played the majority of his career for the Texas Rangers franchise, including his rookie season during the team's final year as the Washington Senators in 1971. He also played for the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees. In 1992, he briefly served as manager of the Rangers. Harrah most recently served as the assistant hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers.