Truman presses unity for China with economic pressure
President Truman urged rapid political unification of China starting with a truce between the Communists and Nationalists. He backed this with economic pressure and outlined a plan to marshal General Marshall to secure peace. The policy seeks a cessation of hostilities and a national conference of major political leaders to unify China.
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Washington
Truman
China
United Nations
George Marshal
Marshall
Chungking
White House
Patrick J. Hurley
Chiang Kai-shek
Hurley
United States
Mixmaster Plane Crashes During Test Flight at Oxon Hill
The Mixmaster, army’s experimental bomber, crashed near Oxon Hill Maryland during a routine test flight from Bolling Field Washington DC. Three crew parachuted to safety with one surviving from 400 feet. Officials cite engine trouble and eye witnesses reported one engine failed in the fuselage with tail propellers. The aircraft had set an unofficial coast to coast speed record eight days earlier.
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Oxon Hill
Army
Here
War Department
Bollingfield
Washington, D. C
Spanish Class Holds Christmas Party Pageant
The Spanish class invited guests to a Christmas party last Friday. Lois Anderson explained how Spain celebrates Christmas as the class presented the Posadas, reenacting Mary and Joseph seeking lodging for nine nights. The event ended with a broken pinata, games, and chili and crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Anderson
Spain
Mary
Joseph
World's Largest Rainbow Taken In Idaho Catch
Idaho fisherman E. W. Dreisbach of Sandpoint holds the world championship for the largest rainbow trout on record. The 31 pound Kamloop rainbow was caught Oct. 15 in Garfield bay at Pend Oreille lake and aged four years last July. Field and Stream announced the world record, surpassing the 29 pound steelhead caught in Washington's Chehalis river in 1930.
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Boise
Idaho
E. W. Dreisbach
Sandpoint
Garfield Bay
Pend Oreille Lake
Canada
Field and Stream Magazine
Chehalis River
Washington
McVey Convicted Of Negligence In Indy Sinking
A navy court-martial found Captain Charles B. McVey III guilty of negligence for not ordering the cruiser Indianapolis to pursue a zigzag course before she was torpedoed July 30 in the Philippine Sea. He was cleared on the charge of inefficiency for delaying crew abandon ship. The vessel was en route to Leyte from Guam after delivering materials for the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Washington
Charles B. McVey III
Indianapolis
Philippines
Leyte
Guam
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Britain Votes to Accept US Four Billion Loan Conditions
In London the House of Commons approved the US loan 345 to 98, with Foreign Secretary Bevin saying Britons feel discomfort after leaving a money lender. The Commons also backed the Bretton Woods agreement, 314 to 50, after two days of heated debate and a clash between Bevin and Winston Churchill.
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London
House of Commons
United States
Ernest Bevin
United States Congress
Commons
Bretton Woods
Britain
Bevin
Winston Churchhill
Churchhill
America
Sweet Grass County Hits 150.3 Percent E Bond Quota
Sweet Grass County has subscribed 150.3 percent of its E bond quota, ranking 27th in the state and sixth in its nine county district. The quota was $65,000 and $97,700 has been raised to date. Montana total Victory Loan sales reach $45,153,500, with McCone counties at 257.9 percent and 12 counties over 200 percent. Big Timber posts $4,650 in November sales across 290 reporting post offices.
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Sweet Grass County
Drive
Leon C. Olmstead
Montana
McCone
Big Timber
Annual Christmas Program at High School Auditorium
The annual high school Christmas program was held last night in the auditorium. The program featured Yuletide selections by the high school band, and choral performances by the high school choir, girls and boys ensembles, and the audience. Dolores Sylling and Betty Arneson performed It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Veda Bryan presented The Christmas Gospel. Miss Jean Berg directed the program with Mrs. Frank Chase as accompanist.
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Herald Angels
Dolores Sylling
Betty Arneson
Semble
Crusaders
Veda Bryan
Bethlehem
Jean Berg
Frank Chase
General Patton Recovering After Neck Injury
General George S. Patton Jr. sat up in a hospital bed for the first time since a automobile crash eight days earlier. Doctors removed apparatus realigning his broken neck and he wore a plaster cast encasing his neck and upper chest. Army medical officials said he was recovering rapidly and able to read and eat while his wife, Mrs. Patton, stayed by his side.
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Heidelberg
George S. Patton, Jr
Patton
Fifteenth Army
130Th Station
Third Army
France
Germany
Convicted Germans Die On Gallows
In Hamelin ten members of the Belsen gang were executed on twin gallows after British court sentences. Elizabeth Volkenrath died first at 9 34 am, followed by Irma Grese and Joanna Bormann. Pair executions continued for the nine others and included Joseph Kramer and Dr. Fritz Klein among the first to die.
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Hamburg
Germany
Joseph Kramer
Beast of Belsen
Irma Grese
Belsen
Hamelin
Bernard L. Montgomery
Lueneburg
Elizabeth Volkenrath
Joanna Bormann
Kramer
Fritz Klein
Karl Francioh
Peter Weingartner
Ansgar Pichen
Fritz Moeszler
William Dorr
Franz Starfle
Finus Lewis Narrowly Escapes Fall at Theater Renovation
Finus L. Lewis, manager of the Strand Theater, fell from a 33 foot scaffold during renovation. He was rushed to Park hospital with a left hand fracture, neck concussion, a misplaced vertebra, and injuries to the right arm and leg but is reported in satisfactory condition and progressing.
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Livingston Enterprise
Finus L. Lewis
Strand Theater
the Park Hospital
Fathers Now Draft Exempt Announce Father Exemptions
Washington announces all fathers became draft exempt and further discharge reductions would free 837000 more. Selective Service told local boards not to induct any father and not to accept volunteers with three or more children. Fathers with one or two children may still volunteer.
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Washington
Army and Navy
Selective Service
Father Kills Wife and Self in Broadus Tragedy
In Broadus coroner's inquest reports Harold Swope age 33 killed his wife Ann with a knife during a kitchen nut cracking episode, then cut his own throat twice and died. Their three and a half year old daughter and baby son were with grandparents after the incident on Saturday evening.
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Broadus
Charlotte Swope
S. A. Holt, Jr
Harold Swope
Ann
Parsons Committed To State Hospital
Parsons a Sweet Grass county ranch worker who attempted suicide last week by slitting his throat was committed to Warm Springs state hospital. He told the judge he could still hear bells clashing and appeared despondent over a lost football bet, but his answers were intelligent and he agreed committal might help solve his troubles.
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Park County
Marcello S. Parsons
Sweet Grass County
Warm Springs State Hospital
Parsons
State Hospital
Victory Loan purchases top 18 billion in drive
Treasury Secretary Vinson announced that Victory loan purchases reach 18.621 billion dollars with a forecast to hit 20 billion as the drive ends on December 31. Individual E bond sales total 1.372 billion with 4.236 billion in other securities bought by individuals and 13.013 billion by corporations.
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Washington
Treasury
Vinson
Finland Pays War Debt in Latest Treasury Transfer
The treasury reported Finland made a further payment on its World War I debt totaling $258,064.74 on Monday, December 17.
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Finland
Washington
Treasury
Truman Sets Plan for Army Navy Unification
President Truman outlines a plan for full unification of the army navy and air force under a single national defense department with one cabinet member, a single chief of staff, and civilian assistant secretaries. Congress reacts coolly as lawmakers debate the proposal and oppose rushing a bill.
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Georgia
House Naval Committee
Navy
Vinson
Germany
Army
Department of National Defense
War and Navy
Air Force
Defense
Senate
House
Deeney and Woods Tie The Knot In Columbus
Frank J. Deeney son of Reed Point residents wed Laura E. Woods daughter of Columbus family at St Marys church Monday morning December 10. Rev P C Wolframski officiated with Clarence Ostenson as bridesman and Bernard Deeney as best man. The couple planned a brief honeymoon and will live in Columbus.
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Deeney
Columbus High School
Cc. H. Swanson
Reed Point School
Reed Point
Liquor Rationing to Continue in Montana
Montana liquor control board expects whiskies rationing to extend past year’s start with six months as a possible duration. Administrator Joe Buley cited distiller supplies and WPB allotments of corn and grains as the deciding factors. The board at yesterday’s meeting shifted 400000 dollars to the state general fund from store profits, noting fees and licenses go elsewhere.
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Helena
Montana Liquor Control Board
WPB
Joe Buley
State General Fund
General Fund
Oldest Civil War Veteran Welch Dies in Cincinnati
Cap William D. Welch a Civil War veteran aged 113 died at his daughter's home. Born to Quaker parents in Pennsylvania he was wounded at Antietam and Gettysburg. His discharge dated May 31 1865 listed him as 33. Welch said in a recent interview he had three marriages and 23 children.
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Cincinnati
William D. Welch
Welch
Pennsylvania
Antietam
Gettysburg
National Distribution
Nimitz Takes Over As Naval Operations Chief
Fleet Adm. Ernest J. King turned over his duties as chief of naval operations to Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz in Washington. Nimitz, King's Pacific commander, took the oath of office in a ceremony attended by senior colleagues and Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal.
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Washington
Fleet
Ernest J. King
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Naval Operations
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
King
Pacific
Secretary of Navy
James V. Forrestal
Glass eye explodes in Kokomo incident
Carl Packmayr woke to a painful but not serious injury when his glass eye exploded early Monday in Kokomo Indiana. Doctors noted the eye carried a vacuum similar to that which causes electric light bulbs to explode.
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Kokomo
Ind
Carl Packmayr
Packmayr
Hospital and Federal Building Topic At Lions Club Meeting
Big Timber Lions discussed the county hospital project and a federal building. Ed Cole reported on hospital developments and legal snags. Postmaster Nicholson cited post office revenue growth from 10 000 to 14 000 since 1935 and forecast 15 000 this year. Northern Pacific agreed to extend the depot platform to ease passenger access. Four projects are to be reviewed again at Thursday’s meeting with a county-wide session planned after all reports.
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Big Timber Lions Club
Ed Cole
Wheatland
Stillwater
Big Timber
Nicholson
Harold Roe
Northern Pacific
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McVey
General Patton
Finus Lewis
Congress
Representative Vinson
Nimitz Takes
Federal Building
Lions Club
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