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September 15, 1949

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Headlines from September 15, 1949

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GOVERNOR ORDERS GRAND JURY STUDY OF ROBESON RIOTING; Calls the Peekskill Disorders 'Shame, Disgrace' Provoked by Communist 'Guard'

By Leo Egan

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

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U. S. STEEL REJECTS FINDINGS OF PRESIDENT'S FACT BOARD AS 'REVOLUTIONARY DOCTRINE'; REPLIES TO MURRAY

By A. H. Raskin

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

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Truman Appoints McAuliffe To Head Chemical Warfare; General Who Said 'Nuts' to Germans at Bastogne Picked for Waitt Post

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

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VA Rules Curbing GI Studies May End 'Rights' for Millions; CURB ON GI STUDIES WIDELY PROTESTED

By Benjamin Fine

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

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1949Joe Barton, American lawyer and politician^[†]

Joseph Linus Barton is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Texas's 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985 to 2019. The district included Arlington, part of Fort Worth, and several small towns and rural areas south of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. He was also a member of the Tea Party Caucus. In 2014, Barton became the longest-serving member of the Texas congressional delegation.

Headlines from September 15, 1949

Front Page 1 -- No Title

GOVERNOR ORDERS GRAND JURY STUDY OF ROBESON RIOTING; Calls the Peekskill Disorders 'Shame, Disgrace' Provoked by Communist 'Guard'

U. S. STEEL REJECTS FINDINGS OF PRESIDENT'S FACT BOARD AS 'REVOLUTIONARY DOCTRINE'; REPLIES TO MURRAY

Truman Appoints McAuliffe To Head Chemical Warfare; General Who Said 'Nuts' to Germans at Bastogne Picked for Waitt Post

VA Rules Curbing GI Studies May End 'Rights' for Millions; CURB ON GI STUDIES WIDELY PROTESTED

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