Dutch tighten grip on oil rich Indies as Java linked
Dutch forces claim control of Djambi oil fields in southern Sumatra and press to link territories across the island. Army communique reports negligible resistance and notes capture of Republican chief of staff Daanjaja in West Java. Reports of guerrilla attacks and a Cataline flying boat capture surface amid front-area access limits.
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Sumatra
Djambi Oi
Indies
Java
Malang
Semarang
Walikukun
Bandjarnegara
Djambi
Richard Ralph Cobley
Republic
Foreign Legion
Cobley
Daanjaja
Siliwangi
West Java
Democratic Leaders Move to Weaken House Rules Panel
In Washington on December 30 Democratic leaders led by Sam Rayburn discussed trimming the House rules committee's power to route legislation for Truman era goals. Sabath planned a petition driven rule to seize bills from the panel, while a code of fair treatment for witnesses was proposed. Rankin faced questions over linking his committee roles.
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Washington
Congress
House Rules Committee
House
Sam Rayburn
Truman
Rules Committee
Sabath
D-Nl
Legislative Committee
Rules Group
un-American Activities Group
Rankin
D-Miss
Veterans’ Committee
Rayburn
Reds 7 Miles From Capital As Peace Debate Goes On
Chinese Communist troops push to the Yangtze near Nanking less than seven miles from the capital cutting the water route to Shanghai and the sea. A three pronged push includes a new west front with Hwoshan captured, while Chiang Kai shek and Sun Fo weigh continuing the civil war or seeking peace.
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Nanking
China
Yangtze River
Shanghai
China Sea
Pengpu
Chiang Kaishek
Sun Fo
Fire Destroys Three Johnson City Businesses
A major blaze in Johnson City destroyed Bauerle Haines Hardware Fawcett's Drug Store and Dr James Bauerle dental offices on the west side of the business district. Volunteers salvaged stock valued at up to 25 thousand dollars while heat damaged nearby shops. Fire supports from Blanco Marble Falls Fredericksburg and others aided. water sources included a creek and a distant stock tank. The blaze started in the dentist office and damaged the Johnson City Masonic lodge furnishings. total damages were not estimated.
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Fawcett’s
James Bauerle
Bennett
O. Y. Fawcett
E. T. Ross
Jaycee Theater
Cox Brothers Motor Company
Johnson City
Masonic Lodge
Blanco
Marble Falls
Wainwright Denies Bataan Surrender Violated Orders
General Jonathan M. Wainwright said King surrendered Bataan in April 1942 despite orders. He recounted sending MacArthur’s full directive against surrender and described how Japanese forces split the defense along the peninsula. He cited Col. Jesse Traywick and King's decision as the moment surrender occurred.
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San Antonio
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Defender of the
Philippines
Bataan
Douglas MacArthur
Wainwright
Edward P. King
Louis Morton
Seattle
King
Morton
Pacific
Historical Association
Manila Bay
China Sea
Jesse Traywick
Rock of
Corregidor
Chambers Accused Spy Ring Attacked by House Panel
The House Committee on American Activities reports Whittaker Chambers received and transmitted at least 52 stolen government documents, many reaching Russian agents. It details methods from the State Department to Baltimore and New York, naming a Colonel Bykov called Peter, and urges continued investigation and stricter espionage penalties.
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Washington
House On American Activities Committee
Whittaker Chambers
House
Navy
Chambers
Baltimore
State Department
New York
Bykov
Peter
Ad Offices To Open New Year s Day
The American Statesman will keep classified display and circulation departments open on New Year s Day with extended morning hours. Classified from 9 00 A M to 1 00 P M. Display processes from 9 00 A M to 1 00 P M. Circulation from 6 00 to 9 00 A M.
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The
American Statesman
Wrecked Capitola Captain Flies to Brownsville
The captain and cook of the grounded Canadian banana boat Capitola were flown to Brownsville on Thursday from Boca Ciuga Mexico where the vessel went ashore Sunday night.
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Brownsville
Cook
Boca Ciuga
Mexico
City To Note 2nd Holiday in Week
Austin observes a second holiday in a week as 1948 ends and 1949 begins. City offices banks post office and county offices close Saturday with reopenings Monday morning. New Year events include watch services churches and academic trips to Orange Bowl Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl games.
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Austin
Banks
Robert L. Phinney
University of Texas
Miami
Evangelical Free Church
Ward Memorial Methodist Church
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
Truman to Discuss Plans With Democratic Leaders
President Truman said he will meet Friday with top Democratic congressional leaders to outline his legislative program and tax recommendations in the State of the Union. He plans a brief address before the new Congress next Wednesday and may touch on Taft Hartley Act changes. The leaders include Barkley Rayburn Lucas and McCormack with Rayburn likely to be Speaker.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Barkley
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Lucas
Ill
McCormack
Mass
Rayburn
House
Senate
Open Battle 13 GOP Scions Target Taft Leader Fight
Thirteen liberal Republican senators voted Thursday to unseat Taft as GOP leader in the Senate and back Lodge for the post. Ives said the group gained Tobey's support. a closed session followed. Taft aims to remain policy committee chairman and favors expanding the committee and direct election of its chair.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Lodge
Rmass
Ives
Tobey
Mundt
R-Sd
Broughton
D-Nc
Long
Dla
Earthquake Reported Near Mexico or British Columbia
The University of California logged a moderately strong quake at 3:53 p m PST likely centered in Central Mexico or off the coast of British Columbia. The event was detected on its seismograph about 1,050 miles distant in either direction.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Mexico
British Columbia
University
Temperature Rise to Welcome 1949 in Austin
Weather Bureau predicts rising temperatures and more clouds as 1949 begins in Austin. Saturday's low is forecast in the low 40s and New Year's Eve is expected dry with no rain or wind.
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Austin
Weather Bureau
Texas
Austin Enters New Year With Bright Economic Prospects
Austin foresees a strong year with 1949 data to clarify in the second quarter. Officials expect continued good business, rising employment to about 43,600 by April, and a shift toward large scale construction and apartment housing as major projects including hospitals and roads move ahead.
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William J. Weeg
Austin American
Austin
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Science Research
Brackenridge
Lamar Boulevard
24Th
45Th Street
East Avenue
19Th
Texas Medical Association
Jefferson Chemical Company
Austin Metropolitan Park
Lake Austin
City of
Austin Area Economic Foundation
Burning Genius Sure Fire Mousetrap
Seattle dispatch reports a YMCA resident created a wastebasket mousetrap that ignited when a mouse entered. Firefighters arrived quickly to extinguish the blaze and prevent spread.
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Seattle
Excommunication Bans Hungarians Linked to Mindszenty Arrest
The Vatican excommunicated all Catholics involved with the arrest of Cardinal Mindszenty, a harsh sanction rivaling only the anathema. The decree, dated Dec 28, also extends to those connected with Archbishop Stepinac's 1946 conviction. The ban reinforces church gravity against cooperation with Mindszenty’s seizure and portrays it as a grave offense against church law.
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Vatican City
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Sacred Consistorial Congregation of
The
Vatican
Apostolic See
Holy See
Yugoslavia
Alojzije Stepinac
Stepinac
Mindszenty
Budapest
Greece
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
St. Stephen
ICC Grants Temporary Freight Rate Hike to Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railroads a temporary freight rate increase averaging about 5 percent, pending a ruling on a permanent 13 percent request. The move raises total freight revenue by roughly 2.9 billion dollars annually since June 1946, with five days’ notice required before the new rates take effect.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
ICC
First Christmas Tops For GI Couple's Tot
A two month old, Asa Bailey Simmons Jr., and his GI university student father and wife at 2100 San Antonio Street celebrate a first Christmas. The infant, given three weeks to live without medical help for leukemia, is under treatment at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston where he was brought before Christmas. Hospital officials said the baby is doing well and a complete diagnosis has not yet been established. Time will be required to determine the illness.
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Asa Bailey Simmons Jr
GI University
San Antonio
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Search Still Pressed For 32 on Lost DC3
Miami Florida December 30 Coast Guard reported negative results as search for the missing DC3 charter plane with 32 aboard was extended Thursday.
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Miami. Fla
Coast Guard
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