House Passes Curtailed Foreign Aid Funds Bill
The House approved by voice vote a $88 million cut to an $597 million emergency foreign aid bill and narrowed occupation costs for Germany Japan and Korea. Senate action may restore parts of the cuts while China is dropped from the program.
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Korea
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Austria
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Bridges
China Aid
Ruble Devaluation Hits Russian Farmers Early
Washington reports say Isia’s ruble revaluation hurts farmers and the peasant class, with undersecretary Robert Lovett calling the move a 90 percent cash confiscation. Moscow reports note discussions to counter propaganda and reveal shockproof Soviet economy remains fragile. Lovett tied replies to measures urged by Secretary Marshall at the London conference.
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State Department
Isia
Robert A. Lovett
Lovett
Moscow
Marshall
London
Moody Urges Unity In Future Coal Negotiations
Beckley West Virginia December 17 the president of the Southern Coal Operators association urged affiliated companies to act as a unit in future talks with the United Mine Workers Joseph E Moody of Washington said unified action was essential in negotiations on the miners welfare fund He spoke after the group annual meeting where all officers were reelected P C Graney Mt Hope continued as president S Austin Coperton Slab Fork Raleigh county was named vice president and Hal M Scott Beckley was secretary for the 15th year
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S. Austin Ccperton
Slab Fork
Raleigh County
Hal M. Scott
Beckley
Britain Considers Broad Foreign Policy Revisions
Britain debates a major shift in foreign policy after the Big Four talks fail to reach accord on Germany and Austria. Bevin announces a U S backed plan for 75 percent of occupation costs, while London weighs unification moves with the United States. Bidault meets Bevin and Marshall as Western powers push for economic fusion and France's entry into the German zone partnership.
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House of Commons
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Europe
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Foreign Office
Bevin
George Marshall
France
Bidault
V. M. Molotov
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Lancaster House
Soviet Union
New York
Luckman Host At Belshazzar Feast
Representative Arends accused Charles Luckman of hosting a farewell dinner for 100 associates after resigning as chair of the emergency food conservation committee. He depicted the menu as a "Belshazzar feast" and warned against revived OPA powers.
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Arends
Ill
House
Charles Luckman
Emergency Food Conservation Committee
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Government
Preachers of Conservation
Congress
CPA
OPA
U S to Assume Additional Costs in German Zones
The United States agreed to cover 80 to 90 percent of running the British American zones in Germany, adding about 400 million dollars annually to total U S costs of 800 million by 1948. Britain retains a voice in two key agencies, ships and loadings to Germany will be supplied, and the pact is retroactive to November with political and military terms unchanged. Congress funding faced possible opposition.
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State Department
Congress
Governor Delivers Veterans Bonus Checks to Gold Star Mother
Chicago dispatch reports Gov. Dwight H. Green personally delivered three $900 Illinois veterans bonus checks totaling $2,700 to Mrs. Mary Powicki, who lost three of her four sons in wartime. She welcomed him modestly, noting the gesture as a small token of appreciation for her sacrifice. The sons died within nine months.
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Illinois
Dwight H. Green
Mary Powicki
Baby born with heart outside body in Delano case
A baby boy was born with his heart and part of his intestines outside the body at Delano in Central California. Doctors at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles said there was no hope of saving him after an ambulance transfer and an examination showed surgery would be useless.
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Children’s Hospital
CIO Group Proposes Joint Walkout With AFL and CIO
Washington reports the CIO group offers to join AFL walkout against Western Union. Joseph Selly proposes strike together with AFL units and ACA in New York City to pressure the company before a Friday meeting. Adolph Brungs awaits word as Cyrus Ching arranges further talks after a Philadelphia stalemate.
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CIO
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U. S
Leftists Cause Disorders In Italian Cities
Leftist inspired general strikes swept Rome and major cities in Italy causing clashes and injuries. In Pescara 400 partisans seized city hall as mayor Giovannucci resisted government dismissal. Sicily saw strikes in Catania and Palermo with police imposing measures and leaders jailed amid broader unrest tied to unemployment relief.
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Achille Marazza
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L’ Unita
Cochran Sets Speed Records In Propeller Aircraft
Aviatrix Jacqueline Cochran flew a P-51 Mustang over a 3 kilometer course at 413 mph claiming a new propeller driven aircraft record and the international women’s speed mark. She previously set 469.5 mph over 100 kilometers on Dec 10 timed by the National Aeronautics Association.
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Marge Hurlburt
Tampa
Fla
Caffrey Resigns as Chairman of SEC
James J. Caffrey resigns today as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission citing family responsibilities. He will enter private law practice in New York after serving since May 1945 and becoming chairman in July 1946. He will be succeeded by one of the remaining Democratic commissioners, Robert S. McCeenenehey or Edmund M. Harrahan.
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Washington
James J. Caffrey
Securities and Exchange Commission
Truman
Caffrey
New York
SEC
Ganson Purcell
Robert S. McCeenenehey
Edmund M. Hanrahan
Expect Millions To Flee Russian Zone
Hamburg dispatch reports an unofficial source saying British officials plan for several million people to flee the Russian occupation zone of Germany into western zones after the London conference failure. British authorities expect confirmation within days as news spreads.
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Hamburg
Germany
London
Warfare Slows In Holy Land After 17 Days Of Violence
Jewish Arab fighting eased in Palestine after 17 days of bloodshed that left 262 dead including 191 Jews and 120 Arabs. A Jewish passerby with an American passport was found slain outside Jerusalem. Cairo’s king Farouk met Arab League delegations to seek unity against UN partition plans.
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Arab League declares it will enter battle over Palestine partition
Cairo reports that the Arab League ministers and premiers from seven nations issued a communique pledging to fight U N partition of Palestine. They said Arabs were forced to enter the battle and will carry it to a victorious end by the will of God, restoring UN principles and justice in the Holy Land.
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Prince Philip of Hesse Given Suspended Sentence
Prince Philip of Hesse son in law of ex king Vittorio Emanuele III received a suspended two year sentence from a German denazification court. One third of his property valued at 686000 marks was confiscated and he had already served two years interned in Darmstadt. He was a brother in law of the late King Boris of Bulgaria and held rank with Hitler's Brown Shirts.
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Prince Philip of Hesse
Vittorio Emanuele III
Italy
Philip
Boris
Bulgaria
Lin Hitler
Three Found Dead In House In Toledo
Toledo police report three people were shot dead in a residence, including Ray mond Dimyer, his wife, and their 21 year old daughter Loretta Osinski. Two young boys were found nearby alive but hungry. authorities suspect the killings occurred four days earlier. James Osinski, estranged husband of Mrs Osinski, is being questioned after a recent peace bond.
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Raymond Dimyer
Loretta Qsinski
John
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Ralph Murphy
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Dumyer
I J Fox Furrier Dies In New York
I J Fox aged 58 founder of a major fur store empire died in his Park Avenue apartment after a heart attack. He had built a network of shops in Boston Philadelphia Cleveland and Hollywood and came to the United States from England in 1907 with $3.50.
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England
Tax Slash Bill To Be Offered In House
Rep Knutson of Minnesota will introduce a 5.3 billion dollar tax reduction plan in the House aimed at removing 6 million low income people from the rolls and cutting taxes for the remaining 42.5 million taxpayers. Speaker Martin said no action before January as Republicans seek reaction and potential 1948 campaign impact amid ongoing inflation concerns and Truman vetoes.
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R-Minn
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Rmass
Truman
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Congress Races Against Deadline
The Senate recessed without a vote on a 3 point Republican anti inflation plan as a special session nears Friday adjournment. Taft said Republicans would push to advance a bill though a Democratic official doubted any vote would occur. The chamber did approve a consumer credit control measure to March 15 1949, but the House was seen as unlikely to act before adjournment.
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Taft
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Wolcott
Mich
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Kentucky
Anderson Subpoenaed To Reveal Grain Traders List
Senate appropriations committee votes 10 to 8 to subpoena Secretary of Agriculture Anderson to appear with all records and memos at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. The move follows inquiries into government officials’ involvement in grain and foodstuff markets and rapid related actions in the Senate and House.
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Anderson
Senate Appropriations Committee
Bridges
R-Nh
Commons Approves Newlyweds Funds After Long Debate
In London the house of commons approved a 50,000 pound annual allowance for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip after a six hour debate amid criticism of royal luxury. Labor members proposed cutting the extra 25,000 for Elizabeth and 10,000 for Philip, but the amendment failed.
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Elizabeth
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Philip
Maurice Webb
Labor Party
Wishbone Gift Turkey Returned From Buckingham Palace
Four year old Julie Anne Alloro of Brooklyn sent a 17 pound turkey to Princess Elizabeth as a wedding gift and received the wishbone back along with the princess’s gratitude note. Julie saved $4.20, added $5 from her mother, and arranged the shipment to Manhattan.
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Buckingham Palace
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Julie
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Manhattan
Wallace Wallace Wallace and PCA Rift Over Wallace Run
A Wallace for President movement on an independent ticket triggers resignations in the Progressive Citizens of America PCA. Dr Frank Kingdon resigns as PCA co Chairman and Bartley Crum also quits saying he is not for Wallace. In Los Angeles Robert Kennedy says he will stay as PCA chairman and supports Wallace. New York CIO Amalgamated Workers of America opposes the bid claiming 300000 members.
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