Miners Vote to Resume Work After Court Hearing
In New South Wales miners, totaling 15,000, voted 1,482 for return and 1,429 against resuming work, a 53 vote margin. The emergency committee urged immediate restart with conditions affecting steelworks and seamen. Mass seaman meetings planned, and all mines expected to operate tomorrow amid transport and power restrictions.
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Sydney
A.C.T.U
Clarey
New South Wales
B.H.P. Steelworks
Port Kembla
Angewilli
Mt. Keira
Bull Pines
Theae Pila
Port Kembia
Newcastle
Ironworkers’ Association
Mineral Federation
Ironworkers’ Federation
Seamen's Union
Wollongong
Miners’, Federation
Wella
B.H.P
Alee
Wells
Wollosgong
Ig Bhp
Aincipal
Southern and Western Collieries’ Association
cNally
McNally
Wangawilli
Bulli
Australian Iron An Steel Ltd
No Settlement of Ironworkers' Dispute
Sydney reports a Wollongong meeting after a report on negotiations with the A C T U and the Commonwealth Government, concluding there will be no settlement of the Ironworkers' dispute with Australian Iron and Steel Co. Ltd until O Parker is reinstated. The Collie miners voted 294 to 287 to break from the Miners Federation amid a levy rejection to resist Eastern States miners.
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Sydney
Port Kembla
Wollongong
McPhillips
A.C.T.U
Commonwealth
Australian Iron and Steel Co. Ltd
O. Parker
W.A
Collie
Miners’ Federation
Death sentence for violent assaults in Cape
Cape Pretoria Sunday reports the South African Government will impose the death penalty for flagrant violent assaults. Judges without juries will handle such crimes, with a minimum five years hard labour for crimes involving dangerous weapons. A nationwide police recruitment drive with enhanced pay and conditions was also announced.
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Pretoria
HA. G. Lawrence
Steam Cooking to Neutralise Bomb in Croydon
Bomb disposal experts in London work to render harmless a 4000 lb German bomb dropped on Croydon in 1941. Steam is used to heat 2000 lb of TNT with a boiler placed 100 yards away and steam directed onto the casing. The process, called coking, is expected to take about ten hours and twenty nearby families have been evacuated.
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London
Croydon
T.N.T
Detroit Workers Appeal to Attlee to Intercede
The president of the United Automobile Workers, Mr. Thomas, asked British Prime Minister Attlee to intercede in the General Motors strike. He notes British Government owns large GM shares and Chrysler and Briggs stakes, warning of world-wide consequences and urging management to heed workers and owners.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Attlee
General Motors
Chrysler Corporation
Briggs Manufacturing Company
General Motura
Hintish Labour
Tabriz Garrison Surrenders to Rebel Forces
Moscow radio reports the Persian Government garrison at Tabriz, led by General Debechano, has surrendered to Azerbaijan autonomists. A protocol was signed placing the garrison under Azerbaijan authorities.
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Tabriz
London
Moscow Radio
Azerbaijan
Debechano
Russia Rejects Turkish Reply Over Istanbul Demonstrations
Moscow radio said the Soviet Government rejected Turkey’s reply to the note protesting Istanbul events on December 4. The Moscow message cited demonstrators burning Russian literature stores, destroying clubs, and shouting anti Russian cries. Reports note Tehran blames fall of Tabriz on Russians who confined garrison and confiscated officer arms, with Regareh post not heard from for 11 days.
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London
Moscow
Cetanbul
Russia
Associated Press
Tebrran
Tabriz
Regareh
No Salary Rise For U S Senators Rejected in Senate
New York reports the Senate rejected a proposal to raise congressional salaries by 30 percent and earlier spurned a plan for an expense allowance of 780 pounds for senators.
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New York
Senate
Congress
French Note to Britain and United States on Spain
Paris reports a Nuremburg war crimes disclosure linking General Franco to Hitler influenced the French Note to Britain and America on Spain. The note contends breaking relations with Spain due to Franco's complicity and seeks Allied views, while also raising recognition of the Republican exile shadow cabinet led by Dr Jose Giral. Russia is not sending a reply due to lacking diplomatic relations.
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Nuremburg
Franco
Hitler
Britain
America
Spain
Jose Giral
Russia
Arab League to Impose Boycott on Jews in Palestine
The Arab League completed plans for a comprehensive boycott targeting Palestine Jews. Starting January, member states will halt import licenses for Jewish Palestine goods, curb Jewish travel, and establish a special fund to aid Arab industry in Palestine to compete with Jews. The move aims to stop Jewish immigration and cripple the Jewish economy.
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Arab League
Jerusalem
Italy
Capaci Palestine
Jsh
Palestine
Aml Bey Abdul Hadi
The
Jewiah Palestine
League
German despair in US zone report cites police anger and justice gaps
A German survey for American occupation forces portrays broad dissatisfaction with US police in the American zone, citing arrests without clear cause and perceived lawlessness. It notes British governance seen as efficient yet Germans fear de Nazification gaps and economic stagnation, while rumors of officers' social conduct surface among prominent women.
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Presse
Truman Appeals to China to End Differences
The United States urges a halt to hostilities between China National Government forces, Communist armies, and other dissidents to restore unified Chinese control. It calls for a national conference of major political elements, broader participation, and continued U.S. support to remove Japanese influence and evacuate troops. The aim is a unified, democratic China with stabilized economy and international ties.
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China
Cairo
Pacific
United
MacArthur Ends State Shinto in Japan Order
General MacArthur orders the abolition of State Shinto in Japan, removing government support and militancy linked to Emperor worship, and demands removal of Shinto instruction from schools. The directive excludes Shinto sects and preserves the Emperor as spiritual head without state involvement.
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Achoola
Home Ministry
Japan
Ise
Duke
Police Cordon Nets Results In West End Sweep
Police and military units combed the West End on Friday night arresting two for house breaking and four for larceny. Scotland Yard said 15 161 persons were stopped with 32 deserters handed to military escorts and thieves fled a nearby building in a motor van after removing a safe.
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London
West End
Scotland Yard
Bevin Arrives in Moscow Amid Prep Talks with Byrnes
Britain’s Bevin arrived in Moscow for preliminary discussions with Molotov while Byrnes and Harriman met. Three Dakotas and staff, many women, diverted to Berlin due to storm. Bevin said meetings would be practical, few directives on atomic power, aiming for constructive cooperation in postwar reconstruction.
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Mr. Bevin
Berlin
United States
Mr. Byrnes
Molotov
Harriman
Bevin
Reuters
Byrnes
Preas
Germany
Big Mirror
Britain
Mr Ie
Prince Konoye Takes Poison to Avert Arrest
Prince Konoye killed himself at 2am Tokyo time to avoid arrest as a war crimes suspect ordered by General MacArthur. His body was found at 6am beside a poison phial. He had hosted a party at his home the previous night with high officials present, reportedly normal in demeanor and unaware of any intent.
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Tokyo
Prince Konoye
General MacArthur
Princesse Konoye
Konoye
Sugamo
Associated Press
Associated Pres
Bugamo
Viscount Okachi
Kiden Industries
Tojo
Count Saki
Imperial Home Association
Shigeo Odata
Singapore
Koiso
Godo
Oshima
Berlin
MacArthur
Vatican
Japanese Ace Claims Sixty Three Allied Planes
Bub-Lisut Sabere Bakail, Japan's leading surviving naval air ace, says in an interview that 63 Allied planes were claimed. He asserts few Japanese aces remain as American pilots were reassigned as instructors while Japanese pilots stayed in combat. Sakai, wounded at Guadalcanal, serves as an office clerk and ends the interview by bowing to veterans' families.
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Japan
Bub-Lisut
Sabere Bakail
Elminmed
Sakai
Guadalcanal
Omce
Remains of Five Unknown Soldiers Reinterred at Kuala Kangar
After Japanese neglect, five unknown soldiers were reinterred with full honours at Kuala Kangar. Bodies found after a long search, with civilians guiding Indian troops to the site in defiance of orders. It remains unknown if the soldiers were British or Australian.
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Singapore
Kuala Kangae
Jaya
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