Argentina Promises Five Billion Loans To World Nations
Argentina unveiled a plan to offer five billion dollars in long term credits to needy nations worldwide, aiming to match the Marshall Plan timeline. Diego Molinari said loans could cover Latin America and beyond, with portions in food and grain shipments, and stressed immediate action to aid the Americas.
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Western Hemisphere
Peron
South America
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Molinari
Buenos Aires
Mrs Mayer 77 Dies Active in Music Fields
Amarillo resident Mrs Hannah Cecilia Mayer 77 died at Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital after a long heart illness. A former Steinway Concert soprano in New York she supported local music groups and Red Cross service in Denver during World War I. Funeral plans are pending.
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Hannah Cecila Mayer
Amarillo
New York
Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital
Ed R. Mayer, Sr
Birmingham
England
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Illinois
Nebraska
Colorado
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Archbishop McHale
County Taum
Ireland
Buchanan
Marion Baylon
Chicago
Ed R. Mayer, Jr
I. J. Fox
Park Avenue
Soviet Buying in US Mounting
United States exports to Russia rose sharply in October to 9.16 million dollars while Russian imports to the US fell to 7.84 million. Congressional critics pressed for action on wartime trade and officials noted Russia accounted for under 1 percent of total US trade for October.
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W.P
United States
Russia
Commerce Department
Exploding Fireworks Imperil Firemen at Blaze
Fire destroyed the Cross Timbers community center with damage estimate between 150000 and 200000 dollars. The Carter Variety Store on Humble Road started the fire around 115 am and explosives from ammunition and fireworks exploded as Houston Lindale Westfield and Little York firefighters battled for four hours. seven other businesses were gutted in the center.
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Cross Timbers
Carter Variety
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Lindale
Westfield
Little York
Carter
Senate Democrats to Amend Republican Anti Inflation Bill
Senate Democratic Policy Committee abandons moves to block debate and will propose amendments to the Republican anti inflation bill. Chairman Barkley says leadership aims to carry out as much of Truman's program as possible and will not insert standby price wage controls urged by Truman.
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Democratic Policy Committee
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Truman
Taft plan for price controls moves before adjournment
Senate Republicans press a three point stop gap bill to curb costs of living. Taft announces a rise cost relief plan including voluntary industry agreements and extended export and transport controls while Barkley critiques demand more robust action. House leadership resists changes but signals action if Senate bill advances.
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Senate
Taft
House
Congress
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Truman
Wheat arrives in France on American Leader ship
Le Havre France December 17 1946 the freighter American Leader arrives with four thousand tons of food donated by American citizens for Friendship Trains. cargo includes wheat flour macaroni sugar evaporated milk dried beans and tinned baby food. distribution overseen by American Aid to France World Council of Churches AJDC and NCWC coordinated by James Norris and local volunteer groups. first of 10 trains to depart from Le Havre Friday with a Paris reception planned.
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Panhandle
Texas
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Jefferson Caffery
World Council of Churches
American Joint Distribution Committee
National Catholic Welfare Conference
James J. Norris
NCWC
Paris
Congress Willing To Take a Chance
Senate Republicans plan subpoenas for Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson and government records to probe commodity market speculation. A House Rules Committee vote sets up a seven member panel to separately investigate speculation on commodity exchanges by government officials. Anderson argues law blocks disclosure but will provide lists if Congress passes a resolution.
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Senate
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House Rules Committee
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GOP
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Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Policy and
Appropriations Committee
Executive Branch
Taft
Republican Policy Committee
Congress
Agriculture Department
Ohio Republican
Sen
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Bridges
Harold E. Stassen
Edwin W. Pauley
Army
Borger Man Found Dead Likely From Freezing
The 62 year old George Bennett was found noon today in a vacant lot near North Plains Hospital by passersby. Justice of the Peace C C Mc Clelland said death probably from freezing after a brief investigation. Bennett was last seen late last night and the body remains at Post-Simpson Funeral Home.
Wallace Independent Ticket Movement Rumors Surface
The Progressive Citizens of America launched a bid to nominate Henry A. Wallace for president in 1948 with Chicago and Illinois GOP leaders signaling a broader liberal split. Dr. Frank Kingdon resigned PCA post saying an independent campaign would be folly. A PCA treasurer Nisselson resignation was disputed by PCA officials. An earthquake rattled Helena Montana at dawn but caused no damage.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Citizens of America
Chicago
Illinois
Progressive Party
Wallace
Frank Kingdon
PCA
New Jersey
Michael M. Nisselson
Amalgamated Clothing Workers’ Bank
C. B. Baldwin
Nisselson
Baldwin
Jail House Cat and the Rat Lady Tale in Sapulpa
In Sapulpa Oklahoma the jailhouse cat Tom helps terminate three white rodents kept by the itinerant evangelist known as the Rat Lady. Police arrested the woman after street revival singing and school visits. She left after the boiler room chaos and a sheriff’s notice.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Tom
Creek County
Joplin
Reuben Williams
Williams
Taft backs selective power to allocate scarce goods
Taft told the Senate he would back granting the administration selective power to parcel out scarce commodities if voluntary industry agreements fail. In Washington the House rejected a plan to add 26 million dollars to a 509 million emergency European relief fund. In Rome, communist sparked strikes in Palermo and Catania collapsed as Premier de Gasperi’s government faced its first test in the national assembly.
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Washington
Senate
HOUSE
Rome
Palermo
Catania
Sicily
Alcide de Gasperi
National Assembly
Apartment Collapse Kills One Injures Eleven In Washington
A downtown seven story apartment section failed late last night in Washington trapping residents. One 55 year old man died and 11 were injured as firemen searched the rubble for a missing 44 year old occupant Ernest Dorsey.
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Washington
Ernest Dorsey
United States Britain agree on greater share of occupied costs
The State Department said the United States and Britain will share occupation costs in the Anglo American zones of Germany. The accord, to be signed later, raises US contributions to about 600 million dollars or more, with Britain promising supplies and ships from sterling areas. The plan gives Washington a greater voice in economic affairs while maintaining joint policy decisions. Weather and local ads follow.
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State Department
United States
Britain
Germany
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