September 15, 1949

Dewey orders grand jury inquiry of Sept 4 disorder, statement; Fanelli to be in charge; Dewey says he believes disorder provoked deliberately by Communists; defends police; Fanelli statement; Peekskill officials and businessmen to draft 'Peekskill Plan' for communities faced with similar crises; clergy group to issue statement on local misunderstandings as result of incidents; Amer Jewish Labor Council, AFL and CIO NYC groups to present demand for Fed inquiry to Justice Dept; N Thomas urges Dewey to institute formal inquiry

US Steel rejects bd rept as revolutionary doctrine; Fairless reply to Murray wire asking for co stand; strike seen unless Truman acts; 3 other cos reject rept; Fairless asks talks resume 'without strings'; cites Truman assurance rept binds neither party

Pres Truman nominates Maj Gen A C McAuliffe as Chem Corps Chief, Maj Gen Gruenther, Deputy Staff Chief for Plans and Operations

rules those seeking to enter schools or seeking to change courses require new ctf of eligibility after Nov 1 showing course to be essential to employment; MA and PhD degrees seen threatened; schools fear millions will lose rights; Dr S R Clarkson and Dr F J Brown comment

Min Vishinsky has cordial lunch with US Amb Kirk, Moscow

Lewis demands Cleveland Trust Co compel Francis to make payments; 2d strike threat seen, telegram to bd chmn I F Freiberger; Freiberger denies trust co controls cos headed by Francis; texts of telegrams

H Rushmore charges Mrs F D Roosevelt and ex-Sec Hull ordered re-entry permit granted Mrs E Browder, '44, after deportation for illegal entry

Mo-Pac proposes settling 59 claims and ending strike; terms; unions repr comments

drops E Browder as US repr of Council of Mins publishing unit

Secs Acheson and Bevin conf; joint policy to avert Greek move against Albania seen

US Sec Acheson repts charges sent to UN; scores Govt refusal to use treaty machinery