Two Ship Explosions Kill Up To Nine Thousand
Two Chinese ship disasters in quick succession claim as many as 9,200 lives. The Kiangya wreck near Shanghai on Friday blamed for about 3,200 deaths, while a November sinking off southern Manchuria is cited as another vast loss. Official sources note an unidentified merchant vessel evacuating units of the 52nd army from Yingkow may be involved.
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Shanghai
Kiangya
Nanking
Manchuria
Yingkow
Kiangya Sinking Haunts Yangtze Refugee Tragedy
Reports say a drifting World War II mine may have sunk the 2099 ton Kiangya in the Yangtze estuary Friday night. The ship carried Chinese escaping Communist threat to Shanghai. about 2000 aboard rescued or missing. Divers recovered 20 bodies. about 200 bodies found by coast guard. Rescue tallies were unclear as many survivors were landed without records. Families protested at the steamship office demanding accountability.
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Kiangya
Yangtze
Shanghai
Yangtze River
Shen Chung-yi
China Merchants Steam Navigation Company
Ningh
Sion
Nanghsien Natives Guild
Hinghsien
Spy Busters Prepare Hot Evidence for Hearings
The House Un-American Activities Committee plans new hearings on how State Department secrets reached former Soviet agent Whittaker Chambers. Evidence may be too hot for public release. subpoena issued for Chambers as panel names a Communist underground operator linked to document transfers.
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State Department
Department
House Un-American Activities Committee
Whittaker Chambers
Time Magazine
Maryland
Representative Mundt
South Dakota
Representative Nixson
California
Florida
Coast Guard
Chambers
Fed State Department
Filing Cabinets Rule House Custodian’s Busy Season
Arthur Edson profiles James C. Page the House property custodian who manages furniture in the House chamber committee rooms and 435 offices. Demand centers on filing cabinets with each member entitled to multiple units, while the House Un American Activities Committee boasts 150 filing cabinets. Page notes ongoing upholstery and cabinet work plus 23 new gavels ready for use.
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Arthur Edson
Washington
James C. Page
Congress
Page
Represen Sabath
Illinois
Sabath
Representative Ludlow
Indiana
Big Whiskey Theft Stuns Amarillo Burglaries Link Two Stores
The Big Time Operator stole whiskey stocks valued at 15 727.75 from LeSage Wholesale Liquor at 118 A North Taylor. They also lifted a Sunshine Biscuits panel truck at 118 B North Taylor after sawing a wood partition and disabling the burglar alarm.
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Amarillo
LeSage Wholesale Liquor Company
North Taylor
Sunshine Biscuits, Inc
Daily News
LeSage Whlesale Liquor Cmpany
Sunshine Biscuit Company, Inc
Thieves Loot Biscuit Firm And Whiskey Stock In Break In
A noon theft at the biscuit company left a truck missing and $23 cash taken from manager W Roy Martin. Thieves widened a wall hole to steal 223 cases of whiskey valued at about 15000 dollars wholesale, leaving valuable stock untouched. A truck used for transport was found abandoned near a Phillips 66 station as police investigate.
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Doyle White
East Twelfth
The
Biscuit Company
White
W. Roy Martin
LeSage Company
New York
Stewart
J. L. King
Third and
Fillmore
US backs Israel admission to United Nations in Paris race
United States officials say Washington will push for Israel to join the UN this week as the Paris session nears its close. Security Council votes and a two thirds assembly majority are required, with opposition from Russia and Arab blocs threatening the plan and a proposed conciliation commission.
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United States
Israel
United Nations
UN Assembly
Security Council
Palestine
Assembly
Conciliation Commission
Russia
Commission
Folke Bernadotte
Holy Land
37 Men Lost on Plane in Pacific
A C-54 troop carrier with 37 aboard disappeared in the Pacific about 1,000 miles southwest of Honolulu while ferrying 155 ground personnel from Okinawa to Spokane. The plane, first of its type lost in the Pacific, ditched after two engines failed at 5:06 AM.
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Pacific
Pacific Air Command
374Th
98Th
Okinawa
Spokane
Wash
Air Command
Kwajalein
Johnston Island
Johnson
Sandspit
Amr
Santa explores cats and dogs gifts from the North Pole
Santa explains how his elves obtain catnip and craft it into tiny bags and catnip rats for cats while making rubber bones for dogs. He notes dogs enjoy rubber bones as balls and hides, and adds that pets will be well behaved before Christmas due to the scent of treats at the North Pole.
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Tabby
Towrer
Why Not Be Your Own Santa Claus
Amarillo stores offer dozens of Dollar Day bargains with Christmas spirit in full display. Merchants invite shoppers to take advantage of extensive holiday discounts and festive atmosphere.
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Amarillo
Jolly Old Saint
Nick
Defy Reds in Poll Turnout Shocks Berlin
Berlin Western sectors showed strong turnout in a municipal election defying Moscow backed Communists. In Schoeneberg 96.3 percent and Wedding at least 88 percent of eligible voters cast ballots, as police kept order and Allied troops watched.
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Berlin
Frau Louise Schroeder
Schoeneberg
Wedding
Hitler
Weather in Amarillo and Vicinity Forecast Update
Weather outlook shows continued fair conditions in Amarillo and vicinity with little temperature change. Monday remains partly cloudy and warmer, Tuesday cooler with rising temperatures and partial cloudiness. Precipitation trace reported. sunrise at 7 41 AM.
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Amarillo
Anl
West Texae
Amarillo Sports Roundup: State Basketball Highlights
A concise Amarillo sports note covers recent state basketball action with key teams and players highlighted. It notes game outcomes, standout performances, and upcoming schedules as the season builds toward playoffs.
Quake Yields Few Visible Souvenirs in Southern California
Los Angeles reports yesterday’s earthquake left limited debris. Dr. Charles Richter places the epicenter about 100 miles east southeast, at 5 43 42 PM CST. Palm Springs suffered plaster cracks and two broken legs while landslides blocked the Twentynine Palms to Whitewater road. The USC Notre Dame game press box shook but sustained no damage.
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Charles Richter
California Institute of Technology
Here
Richter
California
San Francisco
Palm Springs
Twentynine Palms
Coliseum
USC
Christmas party and banquets across towns
High Plains Today notes events in Levelland Wellington Clovis and Phillips with Chamber of Commerce gatherings and a Lions Club stag dinner. Rev Leon Hill of Amarillo is slated to speak at Wellington’s banquet and local engineering society meets to elect officers and adopt a constitution.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Wellington
Leon Hill
Amarillo
Clovis
Clovis Stockyards Association
Ranchers and Farmers Cafe
Clovis, Portales and
Elida Lions Clubs
la Vista
Phillips
Panhandle and Plains Engineering Society
Colder Weather Fails To Arrive Across High Plains
Blustery gales and drifting snow expected to stun the High Plains failed to materialize. Amarillo observers reported gusty winds and a trace of moisture with dust, as temperatures ranged from 30 to 51 degrees. Forecasts show subfreezing lows around 18 and highs near 58, with panhandle readings down to 16 to 22 last night. In West Texas, readings were projected between 22 and 30 degrees. In Corsicana, a special train to Washington for inauguration leaves Dallas January 16, per John C. Calhoun, chairman.
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Kansas
Amarillo
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos Valley
West
Texas
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Waterfront Employer Association
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Corsicana
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John C. Calhoun
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