Agreement Reached to End Chinese Hostilities
Chinese Communists and government leaders reached an agreement on cease-fire procedures and restoring communications in China. Representatives from both sides were named to confer on steps, with Gen. George C. Marshall in Chungking guiding the process. Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer announced 26,000 government troops would move into Manchuria within 10 days.
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George C. Marshall
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Shanghai
Albert C. Wedemeyer
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Army Slows Demobilization To Preserve Overseas Strength
Army demobilization will be slowed and some troop returns delayed to maintain overseas strength. Lt. Gen. J Lawton Collins cited ongoing replacements shortages and said the next six months require keeping troop levels steady abroad, with delays not exceeding three months beyond eligibility. Monthly discharges will average 300,000 as plans aim for 797,000 overseas by July 1.
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War Department
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Europe
Asia
China yields independence to Outer Mongolia after plebiscite
Chungking reports Outer Mongolia’s independence is recognized by China after a plebiscite held October 20. Beijing cedes de facto sovereignty to Russia over about 1,000,000 square miles, ending a 25 year dispute and aligning with the Sino Soviet accord.
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Outer Mongolia
Russia
Supreme National Defense Council
Chiang Ching Kuo
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Moscow
Manchuria
Chinese Ministry of Interior
Dutch Marines Arrive in Batavia Wearing U S Gear
Merdeka reports American trained Dutch marines arrived in Batavia this week wearing United States uniforms and carrying gear marked with letters, prompting calls that the Dutch uniforms bear Netherlands insignia or that the Dutch flag be used to signal neutrality and avoid alarming Indonesians.
Execution of 38 Yanks Told
Tokyo dispatch reports 38 American airmen executed by Japanese captors after Nagoya raids last summer. Investigators say 11 were tried, 27 faced “trials in spirit” for alleged indiscriminate bombing. Among 70 crash victims, 44 survived initial crashes. six later evacuated to the United States. Over 50 Japanese to be investigated for involvement.
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Nagoya
United States
Legal
Socialite Mansfeldt found sane in nurse slaying case
Mrs Annie Irene Mansfeldt was found sane at the time of the Oct 4 shooting of nurse Vada Martin and was sentenced to one to ten years in Tehachapi for a prior manslaughter conviction. The six jurors deliberated 8 hours 30 minutes to reach the verdict after the insanity plea was rejected.
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Annie Irene Mansfeldt
Vada Martin
Tehachapi
Mansfeldt
Truman Acts To Ward Off Rail Walkout
President Truman named an emergency board to investigate the Brotherhood of Railroad Train Men dispute on the St Louis and San Francisco line. The threat of a 7000 worker strike loomed if unresolved, risking interstate commerce across multiple states.
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Housing in Cedar Rapids A veteran seeks a family home
Mr and Mrs Paul R McDowell and their three children live with relatives. Fifteen relatives and friends share the house. McDowell has returned as manager of the rental department at Tait and Wagner real estate. They need a house or apartment with space for five. Call 3 2602 to offer a rental or room to a veteran family. Howard McLaughlin is the mayor and contact.
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McDowell
Tait and Wagner Real Estate
Howard McLaughlin
Man Corrects Hospital Age Claim After Hip Injury
William Kopita, who recently fractured his hip, argued with hospital attendants over an age listing of 108. He insisted he is actually 107, asserting an error in the age on record.
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William Kopita
Aviation Education Plan Proposed for Iowa Schools
Iowa officials discussed a statewide aviation education plan at a regional meeting, weighing its role as a teaching vehicle for arithmetic physics and geometry. The plan faces potential burden concerns for crowded curricula while governors and educators push continued state and federal guidance.
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Lester G. Orcutt
Aeronautics Commission
A.W.O.L. Yanks Nabbed in Reich Train Robbery Ring
Six American soldiers fled duty were arrested January 1 in Hereford Germany. They allegedly ran large scale robberies and black market operations from a luxurious boxcar over 18 months. They posed as security police and coordinated with rail officials to load food cars for theft.
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U S Army Officers Arrested Over $50,000 in Stolen Supplies
United States army headquarters reported about 25 American officers and enlisted men were arrested on charges of stealing more than 50000 worth of army supplies and selling them on the black market. The soldiers await trial after raids by eye police recovered food, clothing and medicines.
Taft Attacks Truman Plan as Left Wing
Senator Taft assailed President Truman's domestic program as left wing and CIO-PAC driven. He warned the plan delays Congress and argued strikes cannot be prevented by federal wage controls. Taft claimed Democrats control committees and faulted the administration for backing a rapid, ill considered labor bill.
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Ai ‘Cen
Quaker Oats Plant Workers Approve Pay Accord
United Cereal Workers Local 110 FTA CIO members in Cedar Rapids voted Friday to accept a 15.32 percent wage increase from Quaker Oats. The package includes a 10 cent hourly raise, higher night shift bonuses, paid holidays, and a profit sharing bonus averaging 8.2 percent. Starting pay rises to 74 cents, with enhanced rest periods and paid vacations tied to length of service.
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FTA
CIO
Quaker Oats Company
Cedar Rapids
Forster
Wes Kopecky
Kopecky
Break in Showers Forecast for Cedar Rapids Area
Occasional rain and fog linger with mild temperatures tonight. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies, showers, and strong southwest winds. Rainfall totals near .90 inch over Fri-Sat. ice washing from sewers and decreasing highway ice noted.
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Destructive East Texas Tornado Claims Twenty Three
A weekend tornado outbreak across east Texas left at least 23 known dead and about 150 injured. The hardest hit area centered on Palestine and Nacogdoches with emergency crews struggling under blackout conditions as power was knocked out and communications failed.
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Navy Announces New Point Reductions for Discharges
Washington The Navy sets March 2 as the control date for further discharge eligibility, cutting critical point scores for enlisted men to 33 Feb 15 and 32 March 2, for officers to 40 Feb 15 and 39 March 2, and for Wave officers to 27 March 2. Enlisted women drop to 21 in March, nurses to 27 March 2, and doctors to 49 March 2.
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