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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1947

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House Votes to Make Truman Responsible For Aid Bill Impact

The House approved a measure making President Truman responsible for regulating foreign aid effects on U S prices and supplies. Officials say four year Marshall plan costs may run 16 to 18.3 billion dollars with a stopgap 390.9 million bill.

House Truman Washington U.S Howe Marshall Twe Europe U. S France Italy Austria China Foreign Affairs Committee

Meat Rationing Approval Seen by Sec Anderson

Secretary of Agriculture Anderson voiced the possibility that Congress may approve meat rationing powers held by the President. He argued that wheat exports to hungry areas would not cause grain shortages and defended the aid program while rebutting critics of the export initiative during a press conference at a National Production and Marketing Administration event.

Cole Congress Truman Anderson Sen Taft

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Fragmentary content mentions someone named Willie Willis and questions sanity. The readable phrases are non-cohesive and do not establish a clear event, date, or full context for a cohesive summary.

Kenney Sees Weapons Surpassing A Bomb in War

The Strategic Air Command chief told Michigan Army Ordnance group that future warfare could feature more efficient weapons than the atomic bomb. He warned current jet bomber armament is obsolete and that new designs must be developed as bombs would mis-hit at high speeds.

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Bombers Blown Up Rumor Sparks Greek War Aid Debate

Washington reports say Greek army estimates and overseas aid programs were questioned by the Senate Appropriations Committee after a tour of Europe. They sought details on claims two thousand American bombers were destroyed and on Russia’s failure to return freight cars and other wartime gear.

Washington Seastory Jas Gieyvilla Senate Europe America Greece Russia Germany Geeman Ryssa Samp

U S and Russia Defeat Arab Bid to reopen Palestine Debate

In New York on the Security Council Palestine moves were postponed indefinitely after the United States and Russia blocked a fresh Arab bid to reopen the partition issue. Arab delegate Faris el Khoury urged free debate as Egypt and Lebanon sought advocates in the council. No vote was taken and the Assembly's partition resolution was noted.

Trygve Lie Palestine el Khoury Egypt Lebanon Council Delegat Herschel

Shoot to Kill Orders Raise Tension in Holy Land

British troops moved into the Tel Aviv Jaffa border area with shoot to kill orders as curfews and house arrests cover 20 000 Jews and Arabs amid 16 days of clashes. The death toll rises with various reports from Haifa Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. 800 injured and property losses reach 819000000.

Carter L. Davidson Jerusalem Tel Aviv Jaffa Palestine Tel Aviv-Jaffa No Man’s Land Borider Haifa Jerusalem-Jaffa Aden Syria Associated Press Middle East United Nations Hagana Nden Hatikvah Lewistr Tel Aviv-datta R Holy Land

Fuel Shortages Pinpoint Bottlenecks Across Sectors

Senate investigators heard testimony blaming diverse bottlenecks for fuel shortages. Oil and coal spokesmen cited tanker, car, and steel shortages while John L. Lewis argued the issue lies in oil and transportation, not coal production.

Washington Oid John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Senate Commerce Repoh

India Pakistan Reach Division Agreements After Partition

New Delhi reports Deputy PM Sardar Vallabhai Patel says India and Pakistan reached agreement on all partition issues. He notes progress on Kashmir disputes and settlements of cash balances, assets and liabilities, sterling balances, and military stores and ordnance plants.

New Delhi Dec Sardar Vallabhai Fatel Indian Constituent Assembly Today India Pakistan Kashmir Northwest Frontier Patel Isian Bnalend

Russians Halt Trade Talks With France Amid Rome Street Unrest

Rome's Chamber of Labor deferred a general strike threat after lifting its midnight ultimatum demand for 10 billion lire and public works funding. Disorder continued in Vittoria and Bologna with tear gas and injuries as Prime Minister De Gasperi seeks to broaden his Christian Democrat cabinet with Moderate Labor Socialists and Republicans.

France Rome Paris Chamber of Labor Sicily Vittoria Bologna U. S Midway Naples Giuseppe Taras Tanas’ Dearch Primavalle Charmber of Labor Iocal Italian Social Movement National Partisans Congress Alcide de Gasperi de Gasperi Giuseppe Saragat Randelio Pacciardi de Gaspert Constituent Assembly To Mootrow

Governor Grants Stay of Execution for McCauley

Governor Meadows issued a stay of execution for 33 year old Davis drip miner McCauley, one day before scheduled hanging for the slaying of Lisle Police Sgt. Joseph P. Horne. The reprieve allows psychiatrists to finish mental tests amid notes of possible mental incompetence.

Meadows Westerd Mar McCauley Davis Lisle Joseph P. Horne

Rabbit Commits Death by Own Action on Main Street

In Tallahassee Florida a rabbit leaped at a Christmas storefront window on Monroe Street and died after two failed attempts. Police officer R L Blakey witnessed the event and could not revive the animal.

Tallahassee Fla R. L. Blakey Monroe St. Wause Blakey

France Ends Month-Long Strike Wave With Return to Work

The CGT accepted the government's terms and ordered a return to work tomorrow. Premier Schuman's regime faced sharp criticisms as police actions and wage demands defined the conflict. At the peak 3.099 million idle workers dwindled to under 1 million as earlier disorders faded.

Paris General Confederation of Labor CGT Ne Cgt Robert Schuman CGF Chamber of Labor Rome Figwe

Senate Group Given Truman Control Plan

Congress received the administration's anti inflation blueprint seeking power to ration meat gasoline and other commodities and to buy up the wheat crop and allocate scarce items The GOP plans to act next week to extend expert control and favor voluntary price restraints The President's 10 point program was presented by Secretary Harriman to a Senate judiciary sub committee and House Republicans prepared substitute bills for adjournment week

Washington Congress Truman Secretary of Commerce Harriman Senate Judiciary Subcommittee House Martin R.-Mass Marlin Senate

Labor Announces Educational Aims in Congress Cleanup

Labor announces a “house cleaning in Congress” as the immediate aim of the APL sponsored Labor Education and Political League. William Green, AFL president, says the league will defeat “false representatives” loyal to big business. He cites low voter turnout and calls for funds from AFL’s 4 million members to back an educational political campaign.

Washington Congress Labors Educational and Political League William Green AFL League Green American Federation of Labor

Sure I Want to Be Santa Claus in Local Gift Drive

A reader pledges to help needy families by giving food and toys and asks for a jolly certificate to join the Santa Claus Club. The note mentions an upcoming WCHS Gazette Gift Basket broadcast at a late December time.

Santa Claus Club Wchs Gazette

Molotov Stymies Western Ministers in Turbulent Talks

London December 9 Western foreign ministers pressed Molotov for progress on German zonal issues and Saar control but no compromise emerged. Bidault challenged him over central agencies and reparations while Marshall and Bevin pressed for simultaneous decisions as Molotov linked settlements to broader terms. The talks stalled over 10 billion dollar reparations demand with Molotov denying pre conditions.

London Molotov Ciueles Georges Bidault Molotoy Germany George C. Marshall Bevin Bidault Moscow Bigault Saar France Soviet Union Poe

Globe-hopping Cubs end world flight in small planes

George W. Truman of Los Angeles and Clifford Evans of Washington, D. C., close a 25 000 mile globe flight in Piper cubs by landing at Teterboro tomorrow morning at 9 45 a m They faced storms snow fog sub zero weather and rugged terrain on the final leg Army and Navy officers will greet them at the airport and escort them to city hall after a brief ceremony.

Cub Teterborq N. J Globe George W. Truman Los Angeles Clifford Evans Washington, D. C Teterboro Gronge Washington Bridge New York City City Hall William O’ Dwyer Truman

Missions Expelled By Both Countries

Paris reports Russia and France expelled each other's repatriation commissions and Moscow halted trade talks amid a threat to terminate the 1944 mutual assistance pact. The move follows a Camp Beauregard raid and earlier deportations, with Soviet notes protesting and French officials noting one sided operations.

Paris Russia France Moscow Foreign Ministry Soviet Repatriation Commission Soviet Union Berlin Moscow Radio Charles de Gaulle Ussr Beauregard

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