Chinese Nationalists Ram Spear in Communist Lines
Nationalist forces push toward Hulutao eight miles from the Manchurian port as clashes rise near Shanhaikwan and rail towns along the Peiping Mukden line. Indonesian leaders refuse talks with the Dutch while Britain mediates and unrest grows in Batavia and surrounding cities.
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Associated Press
Hulutao
Netherlands East Indies
Hinecheng
Peiping-Mukden
Great Wall
Shanhaikwan
Lienshan
Chiang Kai-shek
Changchun
Philip Christison
Batavia
Bandoeng
Semarang
Eisenhower urges continued UN relief role in Europe
In remarks on European postwar recovery Eisenhower argues for a major US lead in relief through UNRRA, saying delays waste time and that UNRRA already operates across Europe aiding displaced persons in western Germany. He warns failure would erode trust in United Nations solutions and global peace.
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UNRRA
Eisenhower
Europe
Germany
Veterans face postwar housing and sharing crisis in 1946
Ruth Millett argues that returning veterans and war widows face scarce housing as three million families may double up. She notes landlords prefer childless civilians, warns of crowded living, and predicts heavy postwar adjustment challenges and widespread sharing of homes.
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John B. Blanford, Jr
George W. Howard Serves On Oiler USS Kennebago
George W. Howard a first class quartermaster of Amarillo serves on the auxiliary oiler USS Kennebago. The ship aided in rescue operations for damaged cruisers Houston and Canberra near Formosa. It towed vessels to safety amid approaching typhoon and enemy air attacks. Kennebago refueled towing tugs for 20 months and served in the Aleutians Marshalls Solomons Admiralties New Hebrides Carolines Peleliu Saipan Formosa and Japanese home waters.
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George W. Howard
Amarillo
Houston
Canberra
Formosa
Aleutians
Marshalls
Solomons
Admiralties
New Hebrides
Carolines
Peleliu
Saipan
Hirohito Opposes Prince's Move to Commoner Status
Emperor Hirohito frowns on Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni's decision to renounce royal status and will not permit any prince to become a commoner without urgent reasons. The stance was relayed by Sotaro Ishiwata and other imperial officials.
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Tokyo
Mainichi
Hirohito
Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni
Imperial Household
Sotaro Ishiwata
Recruits Rush To Save Ranks
Dallas reports more than 2 000 former non commissioned officers discharged since May 12 crowded southwestern recruiting stations to re enlist and keep their ranks. Since Sept 13 over 30 000 men enlisted in the eighth service command. Col Robert L Bacon said many high school lads enlisted for three years to secure four years of college under the GI bill after service.
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Dallas
Eighth Service Command
Southwestern
Robert L. Bacon
Pearl Harbor hearings await State Department account
The Pearl Harbor investigating committee, armed with Army and Navy testimony, awaits the State Department record of events leading to the December 7, 1941 attack. Cordell Hull, secretary of state in prewar talks, will be the first witness when open hearings resume after a Thanksgiving recess.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Army and Navy
State Department
Gay
Cordell Hull
Japan
Cagney Claims Screen Actors Earn Too Little
James Cagney says many film actors earn under 5000 dollars annually with about a quarter under 2000 this in response to Hollywood bragging and speculation. He critiques star salaries while noting the disparity between public image and earnings.
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Hollywood
James Cagney
Cagney
Oklahoma reports surge as veterans enroll at OU
Norman Oklahoma University officials say more than 450 veterans enrolled this year, up 400 percent from last year. An additional 189 veterans seeking entrance have been processed recently.
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Norman, Okla
U.P
University of Oklahoma
Pecan hunts amuse Lafayette children at community center
Children at the Lafayette Community Center Playground enjoy pecan hunts, conducted in the same manner as Easter egg hunts, providing playful outdoor activity for youngsters.
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Lafayette
Trolley Talk From a Presidential Patron
The letter-writer jokes about President Truman running a trolley system and mocks the Capital Transit Lines. He complains about blocked traffic from a pink trolley, urges firing a poetic operator, and jokes about survey signage and car design. He suggests rides with women operators and criticizes seat layouts.
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Capital Transit Lines
Truman
America
Friendship Heights
F Street
Tenant Contends O Daniel Filed Eviction Not in Good Faith
W W Brauer a tenant in a 14 unit building bought by Senator O Daniel demanded a jury trial for eviction. Brauer through attorney Maurice Guerwitz alleged the suit was not in good faith and aimed to rent to friends. Judge Armand W Scott set a future trial date.
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Washington
O’daniel
Texas
W. W. Brauer
Maurice Guervitz
O'Daniel
Armand W. Scott
Hold Up Four Liquor Stores Within Four Hours
Dallas police probe a trio of bandits and a possible woman accomplice who held up four liquor stores in four hours. Detectives Connelly and Tucker pursued the suspects as the fourth robbery occurred within minutes.
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Dallas
Will Pritz
T. S. Connelly
M. K. Tucker
Voters Cast Ballots For Mongolia Independence
Early recognition by China and the Soviet Union was foreseen today as official returns from the Mongolian People’s Republic cited show no opposition to independence. The Moscow report notes voters backed independence in the Outer Mongolia plebiscite.
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Moscow
China
Mongolian Peoples’ Republic
Outer Mongolia
Soviet Union
Cheerful Elmer Wischmeier’s Advertising Greeting
Cleveland advertisement notes funeral director Elmer Wischmeier asking for 20 UBA customers. The brief item highlights his cheerful approach in marketing.
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Cleveland
U.P
Elmer Wischmeier
UBA
Wischmeier
Churchill May Hit Laborites
In London on November 22 former Prime Minister Winston Churchill reaffirmed his role as opposition spokesman in a 90 minute Conservative meeting. Youthful Conservatives criticized the old guard for weak tactics against the Labor government and urged a vigorous campaign. He signaled a fighting speech next Wednesday at the Conservative Central Council in London.
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London
Winston Churchill
Commons
Churchill
Central Council
Redeployment Timetable for U S Forces Worldwide
Approximately 20 000 servicemen are to arrive today at three East ports aboard 16 troop carriers. West Coast arrivals include about 30 000 personnel aboard at least 33 ships. The lists name ships and units landing at New York Boston Newport News Los Angeles Portland Seattle San Diego San Francisco and other ports with ships such as Rendova Widgeon and Dupage and units including Allendale Bladen Gen E T Collins and Mayo Mountrail.
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Associated Preas
East Ports
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
New York
Athos II
le Havre
Raymond Stevens
Antwerp
Dalton Victory
Bremen
Cape Pace
Cardiff
Boston
John Walker
Marseilles
Walter Ranger
Wakefield
William T. Barry
Leghorn
Thomas Page
Newport News
John Hethorn
R. S. Wilson
Marion McKinley Bovard
Conrad Weiser
Alexander E. Brown
Mariposa
Lincoln Steffins
Los Angeles
Yarmouth
Honolulu
Manila
Braxton
Okinawa
Adair
San Diego
Moore, Goss
Campbell
Portland
Ore
Paul G. Baker
Pearl Harbor
Gendreau
Fieberling
Southampton
Tokyo
Queens
Mathew Thornton
Pacific
Montour
Seattle
Wash
Agwiprince
Lindley M. Garrison
Attu
Sea Quail
Yokohama
Cal
Rendova
Widgeon
Amick
Carrol
Presley
Dupage
San Francisco
Allendale
Calverta
Bladen
Fort Clatsop
E. T. Collins
John Pope
LST 522
Mayo Mountrail
Albert A Robinson
Nazi War Prisoners Being Sent to France
The War Department announced that German war prisoners in American occupational zones in Germany are being sent to France for labor. The transfers halted weeks earlier after reports of mistreatment against international conventions.
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France
Washington
Navy
War Department
Germany
Educator Rainey Attacks Texas Education Control
Former University of Texas president Homer Rainey told a Town Hall audience that groups oppose democracy and free education. He cited Texas in 1940 planning who would control education, alleging the state board of education dictates textbooks, teacher selection, and oil wealth holdings while forbidding educators from serving on the board.
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New York
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Rainey
Texas Board of Regents
Texas
Board of Education
Germans Weep openly at processing camp
About 4000 German war prisoners weep openly during processing for return to Germany at Fort Niagara New York. Col John M McDowell commanding officer of the Fourth District Second Service Command says the scenes prove the common man responds to fair honest treatment and will become a good citizen under such a code.
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Fort Niagara
N. Y
New York
Germany
John M. McDowell
Fourth District
Second Service Command
Truman Is Christened With Milk
Truman Texas a town of 200 near Dallas christened in honor of the President. A quart of sweetmilk splattered the sign at a crossroads community seven miles east of Dallas. President Truman sent a telegram of congratulations and the town’s secretary treasurer Mrs. E. H. Hopkins broke the milk bottle over the sign.
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Truman
Tex
Dallas
E. H. Hopkins
Truman, Texas
Dallas City Limits
Paramount Star Feeds Veterans with Pie Skit in San Diego
Johnny Coy a Paramount dancing star spent two days in a skit for wounded war veterans at San Diego naval hospitals tossing lemon pies at Bette Davis and provoking laughter to lift spirits during recovery.
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Johnny Coy
Paramount
Bette Davis
San Diego Naval Hospitals
Deputy Solid Fuels Administrator Resigns
Secretary Ickes announced the resignation of Dr. C. J. Potter as deputy solid fuels administrator effective immediately. Dan H. Wheeler will succeed Potter, who also stepped down as chairman of the coal committee for the combined production and resources board.
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Washington
C. J. Potter
Interior Ickes
Ickes
Solid Fuels
Potter
Dan H. Wheeler
Combined Production and Resources Board
Government Asked To Call For Sealed Bids On Plant
The steel committee of the western states council has sent a resolution to Washington urging the government to call for sealed bids as soon as possible on the $210,000,000 Geneva Utah steel rolling mills.
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Los Angeles
Geneva
Utah
Washington, D. C
Steel Committee of the
Western States Council
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