Indonesian Casualties in Dutch Operations Reported
AAP Reuters reports claims that Dutch forces killed 30 Indonesian civilians and wounded 200 during four days of operations in the Batavia area. The Indonesian government spokesperson cites the military committee's proposals and discusses regional political steps amid the conflict.
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AAP Creuters
Pama
Mei
Arepublican
Haris
Cametl
Grok Oteer Comaitien
Republic
United States of Indonesia
Batavia
Herpublican
Sinisteyan- Sounormant
Tng
Tetaine
Communist Arrest Report Sparks U.S. Immigration Inquiry
A New York report notes a Soviet bloc suspect linked to “Azvepalte” and De ’Elettherte Blanca being detained in New York. The piece says the arrest involved the Immigration and Naturalisation Service and prompted U.N. and State Department notification amid limited details.
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New York
Lmval
United Sates Department of Justice
United Tales
U.N.O
State Department
Fragmented Philadelphia Catholic Service Debate
A garbled report from Philadelphia recalls a debate at a cathedral over televised worship and Catholic doctrine. Officials mention a new form of worship and possible restrictions affecting participation.
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Philadelphia
Mon
Soloman
Peter and
Paul Tin
Catholley Cathedral
Weasyside Dockers Unload Food at London Port
Report notes dockers unloading cargo including turkeys poultry and rabbits. Mentions risk of late delivery before Christmas Day and potential delays from Mercyaide workers and extra wine unloading.
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London
Yugoslav Priests Accused of Spying in London
Partial, garbled report indicates Yugoslav authorities accuse several priests of spying for military powers. Names, dates, and locations are unclear due to damaged text.
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London
Achiding
Prienta
Aptounye
Sree Mayne
Inchufing
Sisagesiy
BS Tite Aunone
Armign
Persia orders former premier amid Tehran tense politics
Tehran reports the former premier Sultan has been ordered arrested by the public authorities and Parliament forms a committee to investigate charges. Britain’s press notes rumour of a plan to fly to Britain while the plane departed without him. The political scene grows tenser with new talks between Russia and Iran concerning the protracted negotiations.
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Teheran
Ormeer
Caramar Sultanch
Bultanen
Sultaneh
Arinen
Jamaica Stowaways Arrested After Transatlantic Voyage
A liner arriving from Jamaica landed thirty two West Indian stowaways who were hidden aboard the Alman. Authorities decided not to prosecute the group including John Chapmas aged 10 and others who remained aboard for the voyage, while five were found five days later and kept to work in the galley for the remainder of the trip.
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London
Alman
Bouthhampton Yeater
Jamaica
Wepresn
Anya
Ana
John Chapmas
Farmaion
Japanese Silk for Australia Ocean Trade Note
An OCR garble notes shipping or trade terms for Japanese silk to Australia. Mentions Melbourne and New Zealand signals with figures 478 and 195 and references to merkur staainer and Arala te vom tousare.
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Staainer Merkur
Mra
Melvourne
Newealand
Turkish Officer Sponsors Move to Aid Arabs
A former Turkish army officer plans to form a volunteer legion in Palestine to aid Arabs in a religious drive described as a holy war. The move, backed by Turkish conservatives, envisions thousands in service but awaits government reaction at the United Nations and in Ankara.
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York
Arshade
Palestine
Inumbul
New York Times
Covat Rirat Athan
Allshanin
Turkiah Goverment
United Nations
Walgatine
I Legion
Trent
Compassionate Leave Blues Dominate British Politics
British news reports show mounting calls from Communist and trade union figures for Prime Minister Bevin to remove Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden amid signs of government factional tension. The piece notes assertions of wartime loyalty and questions over potential shifts in leadership and policy.
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London
Mpouk Af
Ponty
Bevin Maun Prinon
Lan Foraign
Ettaln
Gormer
Rechewehr Euterant
Etres Vom
Aorm
Formar
Mway Ulu
Recre
Marahell
Inquiries Open Into Tasman Flyings Boat Incident
The Commission investigating the Tasman Airways flying boat mishap that forced a return to Bygney on December 8 sets an open hearing for tomorrow. The panel led by chairman Laven and group member Captain Ovent Gar ten will conduct a highly technical inquiry with Profess. 7.
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AAR Reuters
Auckland
Nushag
Tasman Umpire Airways
Bygney
Toomorrow
Prafes
Laven
Ovent Garten
Pope Stricken by Influenza Amid Week End Appeals
The Pope is reported to be suffering from influenza as the weekend approaches. He issued an appeal calling for the end of class wars and urged peace, though details remain limited.
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Asia
Werege
Sorgeen
Surrey
Murray
U S Plane Claims Faster Than Sound Ignored Radar
A report claims a U S plane flew faster than sound at altitudes around 40 000 to 41 000 feet with radar tracking. Officials dispute the claim and note the missing confirmation amid military tone and unfamiliar names.
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U.S
Giikie
Miesee
Ie Na
Bey Lind
Fresh hopes for Europe in U S aid plan
President Truman urged a 5.112 million dollar expansion of the Marshall Plan to aid Europe. He cited Anglo Russian talks as a path to better East West understanding, while noting production gains and signs of improvement despite Soviet boycott and political resistance.
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Europe
U.S
14 Steere
Sident Truman
Britain
Biinwell
Aulhadda
Akromeda
Siltes
Bidawit
Councils Planned to Control British Industry
The British Government outlined plans for development councils to boost private industry and improve efficiency. The plan envisions councils shaping wages and conditions, with independent members including engineers accountants economists and architects.
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London
Britwn
Plana
Milion
Milan
Provident
Board of Tradeair
Wilson
Smt Yee
Ietper
Comnetia
Uaeie
Ning emMctousy
India to Extend Its Navy Amid New Cruiser and Destroyers
New Delhi plans to acquire a 79900 ton cruiser Aroniles and destroyers from Great Britain. The ships will sail for Hingland tomorrow and stay with the fleet until late June. Associated Press says India will maintain an army around 265000.
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India
New Delhi
Monoagela
Aroniles
Bee
Indianavy
Hingland
Mays
America Associated Presa
Thdje
Crash at Luzon involves NZ Dakota
Fragmentary report notes a crash near Luzon involving a New Zealand Dakota aircraft. Details are scant with no clear casualty or cause confirmed.
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Luzon
Political upheaval looming in Japan next month
Tokyo reports a predicted major political upheaval in mid-January after a goods scandal. Hi Rade, leader of the Democratic Party and Deputy PM and Foreign Minister, warned the public of anticipated turmoil as partisan tensions rise.
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Japan
Tokyo
Democratic Party
de Seth Tere
Leirepaa Montag
Amed
Wes ‘Dackson
Tritt
Sean Partee
Cholera Deaths Reported From Damascus
Reports from Damascus indicate several cholera deaths in the last days, including outskirts near Lebanon and the Levant area. Both governments have halted travel and military actions. authorities urge vigilance amid cross border movement from Syria, Palestine, and surrounding regions.
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Tronti Tiana
Ee Sr Ualal
Pressanya Challyehg
Bene
Violence in Palestine Rises as Communal Clashes Leave Dozens Dead
Reported clashes between Arabs and Jews in Palestine kill six Arabs and three Jews. The fighting follows UN partition plans, with multiple injuries and attacks across cities including Jerusalem and Safed. Authorities, including British forces, note ongoing retaliations and evacuations as tensions spike.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Ning
United Nations
Palastina
Two Brothers Die as Cliff Collapses at Penrhos Beach
John Stanley aged 16 and Merun Blaney aged 32, sons of Colonel Stanley, were killed when a cliff gave way at Penrhos Beach near Holyhead Yesterday afternoon. A young mother watched as rescue teams struggled to reach the buried men and bring word to relatives. Police and army officers were on the scene.
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London
Munday
John Stanley
Merun Blaney
Faikl Slanley
Holyhead
Penrhos
Richard
Toaly
Agiddle
World Police Force Offered US Scale Down
A New York Times correspondent reports the United States signaled willingness to cut army and air force divisions in a proposed international security pact. Washington would drop from 20 to 12 divisions and reduce troops from 3,600 to 2,800, while Russia pressed for equal service standards among all nations.
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New York
United
Death of Two Noted US Authors in Hollywood Wreck
Hollywood grieving as Mark Hollinger author and journalist dies in wreck. Meredith Michelm filmmaker and diplomat lecturer also perishes. Hollinger led Mark Hollinger Productions and wrote plays like The Roaring Twenties. produced films Drive By Night Rise Above and Cate at Will Rogers.
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New York
Mark Mollinger
Hollywood
Meredithy Michelm Futhor
Ungpoile
Wreknd
West Pacific
Mark Hollinger
sTney
Two Men
Carrolls
MP ‘Cate
Will Rogers
Nichabon
Whawan 8H
South Africa to Man Islands in Atlantic
Capetown reports a South African naval force prepared to sail for Tristan da Cunha and surrounding islands in the Atlantic. The move is tied to a British Commonwealth defence plan and follows inquiries by the British Press about potential operations in Atlantic waters.
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South Africa
Man Islands
Atlantic
Capetown
Tristan de Tine
Taianim
Preax Mys
Une
Commonwealth Defence
Allied zones in Germany to receive Marehall Plan aid
Britain and the United States plan a combined occupation zone aid package of about 1000 million pounds for 1946 to 1952 under the Marehall Plan. A detailed report in Washington outlines funding gaps, tax imports, raw materials, transport equipment costs, and expected exports to cover deficits.
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Berlin
Germany
United Press
Viscount Lees predicts Labour defeat and Tory return
The source reports Viscount Lees a Labour MP in Britain forecasting a Labour defeat within eight months with Winston Churchill likely returning to a Conservative Government. Lees also mentions the Prime Minister convalescing after a sudden illness aboard a plane from Fiji to Auckland during a world tour.
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CAA Pementarey
Auckland
Britain
Labour
Unece
Mtr
Winston Chiarehill
Wisewini Hichin
Srogke
Fiji
U S Women Tennis Ratings Highlight Misa Louise Brough
New York sources declare Louise Brough of California the top American female tennis player for 1947. The ranking notes Mia Brough as national singles champion and mentions other figures in a jumbled authorless listing.
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New York
Mendey
Misa Louise Brough
California
Mia Brough
Qaborne Dupont
Four Challenges for Davis Cup in 1948 Contention Grows
New York report from The United Buntee Lawn Tennis Association notes four challenges received for the 1948 Davis Cup from England, Poland, Mexico and Argentina. More entries expected from Europe, with about twenty additional challenges anticipated by January 3.
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New York
United Buntee Lawn Tennis Association
England
Poland
Mexica
Argentina
Municipal election results spark mixed reactions worldwide
The report notes varied overseas coverage of a local election. It cites Reuters and the British press saying some Muscovites wrote greetings on ballots and that a large majority voted for the same candidate. Pravda forecasts imply a shift in social unity amid the voting outcome.
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Moalow
Ove Usbi Blie
Pravda
Timaru court remands man after Timaru car theft
A Timaru porter, Dymond Robert Berry, was remanded after being arrested on theft charges involving a car from Timaru on Saturday. The arrest followed inquiries into the case. No charges quoted. details indicate a youth involvement and a March march context.
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Reuters
Willington
Mate
Nelaon
Dymond Rober Berry
Onn
Panl
Timaru
Ibe Petra
Nelwon
M Hndy
Velma Phillaes
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