Berlin Crisis Deepens as Communists Seize City Hall
Paris reports Western powers may act against Soviet attacks on Berlin as Communists seize the city hall. The Bramuglia mediated effort seeks settlement while the Soviet backed police bar the anti Communist acting mayor Ferdinand Friedensburg from his office.
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Paris
Attr
Eir
Berlin
Juan A. Bramuglia
U.N. Security Council
France
Britain
United States
Bramuglia
Security Council
Oviet
Ferdinand Friedensburg
November Weather Records Set by Local Bureau Chief
Weather Bureau official Paul Sorenson reports November highs reached 64 degrees on the first and a 9 degree low the day before. The month averaged 35.6, with only a trace of snow versus 1.26 inches normal. Fifteen windy days, 16 mph or higher, marked a notably windy month.
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Paul W. Sorenson
Weather Bureau
Sorenson
Tucson Men Nabbed in Narcotics Cleanup
Three Tucson men Howard Bromberg Lloyd E Lamb and Ira Ginsberg were arrested on narcotics charges after a three month surveillance by local and federal agents led to the probe of a $1000 opium ring. A jar containing about 1750 dollars worth of opium was found in a car glove compartment.
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Tucson
Dec
Howard Bromberg
Lloyd E. Lamb
Ira Ginsberg
Henry Hays
Mexico
United States
Reds Press Toward Nanking Amid China Civil War
Nationalist forces rush to defend Nanking as 85,000 troops man a Huai river defense line 100 miles from the capital. Government denies danger but plans a warning. air links with Suchow cut as Communist armies close in on the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Suchon
Huai River
Yangtao
Penepu
Suchow
Sucsien
Freddy Moore Tops Flagstaff Bike Riders in Licenses
Freddy Moore son of Mr and Mrs F W Moore edged Doug Bledsoe son of Mr and Mrs R A Bledsoe to become the No 1 bicycle rider in Flagstaff Tuesday while claiming the first plate in the citys new licensing system. Bledsoe took No 2 as licenses began distribution through schools and city hall under the new ordinance requiring all bicycles to be licensed.
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Freddy Moore
F. W. Moore
Douglas Bledsoe
R. A. Bledsoe
Flagstaff
Moore
Bledsoe
Democrats Gain Seat In New York Recount
A New York recount confirms a Democratic gain in the House with John G. Davies defeating Hadwen C. Fuller in the 35th upstate district. The tally stands Democrats 262, Republicans 171, American Labor 1, vacancy 1, with the Brooklyn vacancy in a normally Democratic district.
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Washington
Wee
New York
Congress
John G. Davies
Hadwen C. Fuller
Upstate
Brooklyn
John J. Delany
Supai Indians Confer With Canyon Official
Grand Canyon visitors Dudley Manackaiba, chief of the Supai tribe, with aides Big Jim and Foster Marshall who delivers mail, met Park Superintendent H C Bryant to discuss tribe history. They brought 1872 papers nearly perfectly preserved.
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Grand Canyon
Dudley Manackaiba
Big Jim
Foster Marshall
Supai
H. C. Bryant
Cement Hele In Regain Circulation At Lockhart Prospect
Gravity of loss of circulation at the Lockhart prospect 46 miles north of Flagstaff prompts a cementing operation. Ten barrels of cement and 16 barrels of a quick hardening mixture to be poured as crews drill deeper after circulation failed 12 days ago. Three shifts work around the clock as L. M. Lockart presses northern Arizona program with multiple wells in the area.
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Lockhart Prospect
Here
the Sun
Gray Mountain Trading Post
Noutheast
Flagstaff
Auld ‘Tetey
L. M. Lockart
Texas
California
Government urges higher 1949 farm production goals
The Agriculture Department asked farmers to raise output of poultry milk vegetables sheep and lambs for 1949 to meet expected high consumer demand. Poultry targets include 35.1 million turkeys and 70 million chicks, with laying hens reduced by 20 million. Vegetables see mixed gains across lima beans corn cucumbers and more, while sheep and lambs aim to lift production to at least 2 million. A pork crop boost is also sought to ensure larger pork chop supplies next fall and winter.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bulgaria and Romania increase forces despite peace limits
In London, December 1, reports say Bulgaria and Romania have boosted their armed forces beyond the 1946 treaty limits. C. P. Mayhew, intersecretary of foreign affairs, told the House of Commons that Hungary’s forces are below limits while Soviet satellites consider enlarging their militaries.
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London
Bulgaria
Romania
C. P. Mayhew
House of Commons
Hungary
Israel UN Membership Vote Delayed a Day
Paris dispatch reports a hoped U N membership vote for Israel delayed by one day. The French cabinet debated its stance but did not decide. The 11 nation security council remains split with six in favor one opposing and three abstaining, potentially deciding the outcome.
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Paris
Tomorrrow
U. N
France
Security Council
Court Dismisses Elector Petition
The Alabama Supreme Court dismissed a petition to force presidential electors to back President Truman. This marks the court’s third move in Gov. J. E. Folsom’s challenge following Truman’s Nov. 2 election win.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dee, I
Alabama Supreme Court
President Truman
J. E. Folsom
Truman
Striking Maritime Unions Near Settlement In San Francisco
Two of the three strike unions the CSO Marine Cooks and Stewards and the Marine Firemen remained near a settlement with Pacific shipowners. Both groups planned new meetings today as talks continued in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Pacific Shipowners
CSO Marine Cooks
Terminal Bids Rejected By City Council
City council rejected all bids for the new municipal airport terminal after CAA and architect reviews called them out of reason. Estimated building cost around 25 thousand, but lowest bid was 40,905 by King Hoover Construction of Phoenix. Plans may be revised and a new bid call issued in spring. a building from Koch Field will be moved to the new site to provide limited facilities, with field lights relocated.
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CAA
TE Council
King-Hoover Construction Company
Phoenix
Windet
Koch Field
Tuthill
Flense
Mencken Suffers Small Stroke at Johns Hopkins
Baltimore December 1 AP H L Mencken the Sage of Baltimore is a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital admitted November 23 after suffering a small stroke His condition is described as serious only in relation to the underlying process facing the noted author critic and newspaperman
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Baltimore
H. L. Mencken
The
Sage of
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Judgment Upheld Against Truck Owner in Train Collision
The U S court of appeals upheld a $10,000 award to John Rayburn Santa Fe engineer and $7,500 to Charles Trotter Santa Fe fireman for injuries when a train struck an unattended truck March 24 near Kingman Arizona. Federal jury in Phoenix had awarded against Frank L Christensen Flagstaff owner of the truck.
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San Francisco
U. S. Court of Appeals
John 5
Rayburn
Santa Fe
Charles Lee
Trotter
Hoa
Kingman
Ariz
Phoenix
Frank L. Christensen
Flagstaff
Call for Ashida Arrest in Bribery Case Delayed
A second demand pressed for the arrest of former Prime Minister Hitoshi Ashida on bribery charges. The Tokyo Diet postponed ruling on waiving his parliamentary immunity as Ashida remains a Diet member amid a government loan scandal probe led by the Tokyo procurator.
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Tokyo
Hiroshi Ashida
Diet
Ashida
Heaviest Fog In Years Blankets Western Europe
London Dec 1 AP The heaviest fog in a generation blankets western Europe for the fifth day. Traffic hazards rise as planes grounded and schedules disrupted across a dozen misty countries. Southampton largely clear, Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary liners move on with New York voyages and Cherbourg pickups as fog causes multiple rail accidents and casualties. allied airlift to Berlin resumes partially after brief shutdown.
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London
Europe
Southampton
America
New York
Cherbourg
France
England
Berlin
Teens Held In New Jersey Theft Ring
Newark report says teenage boys aged 13 to 16 formed a theft club that netted about $3000 over two years. Detectives Mc Geath and Griffith found about half the loot in the clubhouse cellar of the 16 year old ringleader. The youths came from good families and are in custody.
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Newark
N. d
Cat —Hevon
Frederick McGeath
Robert Griffith
Girl student at U Kicked by Horse
Diane Noonan a University of Arizona student was treated for a fractured jaw after being kicked by a horse in Yuma. The incident occurred December 1 and was reported by AP.
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Yuma
Diane Noonan
University of Arizona
Goons Raid Kalamazoo Strike Plants Invasion
Police say a motor caravan overwhelmed two Shakespeare companies plants in Kalamazoo injuring several nonstrikers and smashing equipment. Chief Hoyt labeled the attackers union goons and sought National Guard help before they dispersed as suddenly as they arrived. About 700 workers involved. 380 to 400 cars roared in, overturning vehicles and barricading streets.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Dee 1
Shakespeare Companies
Howard Hoyt
Michigan
Ilinois
Ohio
Indiana
Gov. Sigler
National Guard
CIO
United Steel
Wayres
Clincis
Hoyt
Ciwa
Less Inflation More Thrift Urged For US Economy
New York December 1 AP Karl Bunting managing director of the National Association of Manufacturers warned the American economy faces inflation insecurity and a thrift gap at NAM's annual congress He urged cooperation between industry government and labor and stressed teamwork as essential Capital and labor rely on each other and thrift can curb inflation while expanding productive capacity and starting new industries
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New York
Karl Bunting
National Association of Manufacturers
Bunting
Upe
Aynide
Congress of American Ndustry
NAM
Aid To China Totals 33 Billion To Date
The United States has supplied at least 3.5 billion dollars in aid to China since World War I. Some funds were cash, some in stands. Congress provided 4100,000,109 last April 3, with 100,011,334 left for economic aid and 11,801,674 for military assistance. The total is cited in the American Service Journal, the house organ of American diplomats.
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Washington
Nec
United States
China
Congress
American Service Journal
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Hits Washington Seeking Backing
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek arrived in Washington to urge renewed American aid for China's Nationalist government. She was met by Mrs. George C. Marshall and embassy officials, while senior State Department figures were reportedly absent. Walter Butterworth led the department’s Par Eastern affairs office in her greeting.
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Washington
Dec
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
George C. Marshall
Wellington Kan
State Department
Walter Butterworth
Par Eastern Affairs
Valley Temperatures Drop Across Phoenix Area
AP dispatch from NOENIX reports Salt River valley areas chilled with lows near 24 degrees in some parts. Downtown Phoenix recorded 34, Sky Harbor 28, Flagstaff 24, Winston 30, and Grand Canyon 31 as the cold snap moves through northern Arizona.
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Noenix
Salt River Valley
Arizona
Phoenix
Sky Harbor Airport
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
State Nutritionist Resigns from Arizona Lunch Program
Phoenix December 1 Mrs Marjorie Wilson resigns as state nutritionist for the Arizona School Lunch program and will move to Beverly Hills California.
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Phoenix
Marjorie Wilson
Arizona
Beverly Hills
Calif
Fifth Annual Football Banquet Highlights Authors Aptness
Cromer tells Eagles and Eaglets that good athletes tend to be good students. At Rees hall Federated church 154 attendees heard that Flagstaff schools require scholastic standards for football players. Dr Se christ praised as banquet sponsor while noting National Honor Society members include six football players. Turkey dinner served by Federated church ladies.
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Eagles
C. W. Sechrist
Don Clark
Margaret Babbitt
Cromer
Eaglets
Playstaff
Sturgeon Cromer
Rees Hall
Federated Church
Fagles
Boosters
Flagstaff
Mane
the Federated Church
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Clarry S. Truman
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Madame Chiang
Washington Port
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