Budapest Cardinal Mindszenty Arrest Sparked by Treason Charges
Budapest dispatch reports Josef Cardinal Mindszenty, Catholic primate of Hungary, arrested on treason and espionage charges by a Communist government. If convicted, he faces a long prison term or death. The Vatican protests and excommunication threats hover over the case as Rakosi intensifies measures against church influence.
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Budapest
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Interior Ministry
Vatican
Pius X11
Bernard Cardinal Griffin
Britain
Cardinal Mindszenty
Matyas Rakosi
Baseatt
College of Cardinals
I BP Omardinalmons
AWOL dog Soochow found after crash search ends
Soochow the dog missing after a December crash near Kanawha Blvd has been located at 2119 Kanawha Blvd EF. Valetta Woods reported the dog found from 1412 Vir’Anla St. EE. The dog, en route from Parris Island with Marines, was traced by military police and a Gazette search effort led to a reunion aided by Miss Wood and Mrs. Young. The paper provided a cage and an airplane ticket for the dog’s return to camp after furlough.
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Hi Saochow
Parris Island
S. C
Onlo
Kanawha Blvd
Soochan
Set
David Denmaan
Ericaide
The
Gazette
Mias Wond
Familly
Snochow
Miss Wood
Mrs. Young
Soochow
Welles Held With Leg Injury After Freezing Night
Former Secretary Sumner Welles shows impaired leg circulation from exposure in subfreezing weather near his Oxon Hill Maryland estate. Doctors treat with penicillin and cold compresses. amputation possible but not certain. Mrs Welles reports he is much better and may return home next week. Details follow on page 5.
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Washington
INS
Sumper Welles
Oxon Hill
Topight
Welles
Assailant Throws Lye In Sleeping Man's Face
New York reporte rs say John O'Connor a 25 year old steamfitter badly burned when an intruder hurled lye at him as he slept in a Manhattan furnished room. He fled to a near police station and was taken to Bellevue with severe burns on head cheek and face. Detectives questioned residents as officers investigated motive and assailant.
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Lye
New York
INS
John O'Connor
O'Connor
Manhattan
Bellevue
Enery Miles
More Authority Urged For Un-American Probers
Washington dispatch reports Rep. Mundt and Rep. Nixon urge stiffer contempt penalties and procedural changes for the House Un-American Activities Committee. They propose protections for witnesses and accused persons as Democrats prepare to take over the panel, and mention seeking at least two more couriers for espionage rings.
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Washington
Mundt
R-Sd
Nixon
R-Cal
House Un-American Activities Committee
Penattica
Congress
Activities Committee
I Mundt
Whittaker Chambers
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Nanking Front Reinforced in Chaning Defensive Posture
Nanking dispatch reports continued troop movements into the Nanking area indicating the government plans to hold the Nanking Shanghai arena against Communists indefinitely. Chiang Kai-Shek likely concentrates defenses on the south bank of the Yangtze with Wuhu as a key left flank, while the navy is ordered to sink night vessels to deter crossings.
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Chiang
Nanking
Nanking-Shanghai
Yangtze River
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yangtze
Wuhu
Respite Expected After Kanawha Valley Cold Spell
Residents endured the season's coldest days with lows near nine to ten degrees and highs around 38. Forecasters at Kanawha airport and Coonskin ridge reported frigid readings while predicting a warming trend and partly cloudy skies later this week.
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Kanawha Valley
Kanawicka
Coonskin Ridge
Umited
Welch Hospital to House Mentally Sick Children
The State Board of Control plans to convert Welch Emergency hospital into an institution for insane children, moving those housed in Huntington State hospital to ground floor wards at Welch. The action, tied to land title, seeks to repurpose the property for taxpayers’ benefit amid existing Welch facilities in McKendree and Fairmont. Legal steps in McDowell circuit court aim for clear title without restrictions to enable the conversion.
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Associated Press
State Board of Control
Welch Emergency Hospital
Supreme Court
Welch
Huntington State
McKendree
Fayette County
Fairmont
West Virginia
McDowell
McDowell County
Jude Thomas H. S. Curd
Local College Receives 4000 Endowment Gift
A Charleston firm provides Morris Harvey College with a $4000 endowment in the form of mineral rights to properties in Cabell Putnam Lincoln and Gilmer counties owned by the Mc Junkin Supply Co. The gift is unrestricted and aims to support educated youth for community progress.
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Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Leonard Riggleman
Cabell
Putnam
Lincoln
Gilmer
Mc+ Junkin Supply Co
H. B. Wehrle
Mc- Junkin
Plea to Avert Strikes Slated By President
Washington December 27 1947 President Truman again signals labor reform to Congress after failing to win broad support for an earlier plan. He seeks prevention of jurisdictional strikes and unjustified secondary boycotts while allowing limited boycotts to probe wages and conditions. Taft Hartley law already bans most secondary actions. Please Turn to Page 2.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Orginal
Page & Cal
Democrat Leader Says Business Need Fear No Action
A top Democrat in Washington says there is nothing business should fear from the new Administration. McCormack, likely to be House Democratic leader, promises sound progressive legislation while Murney opposes excess profits taxes and calls for higher corporate taxes to fund deficits. The outlook hints at rent-control renewal and further economic study as Congress returns.
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Washington
Congress
Rep
McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Democratic Party
Monetoney
D.-Okia
Truman
Early Christmas Slows Stores in Postholiday Swaps
After Christmas, streets and stores were crowded as shoppers traded gifts for items they preferred. Clerks faced a flood of exchanges, especially in women’s wear and hosiery, with customers seeking refunds or credits for ill fitting or unwanted gifts.
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Rush
Java Republic Forces Launch Major Attacks
JavaRepublic forces reportedly launched their first major guerrilla attack against Dutch troops as Indonesia seeks to push the conflict across Java and Sumatra. Dutch communiques claim Bantam area occupancy and rapid progress on Sumatra while ongoing strikes disrupt transport and markets near Tjikampek.
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Java Republic
Batavia
Java
Netherlands
Sumatra
Bantam
Bulletin
Keng Po
Tlikamepek
Tjikampek
Nlnce
Bentam
Laboehan
Anjer Lor
Soenda
Security Council Balks At Indonesia Cease Fire Demands
In Paris on December 27 the United Nations Security Council effectively shielded the Netherlands from an immediate cease fire and freed Dutch due to claims Java operations near an end while withholding the release of Soekarno and other Indonesian officials. The Soviet Ukraine resolution demanding a 24 hour end to Indonesian dominance and troop return failed, with the US abstaining. Jessup warned gaps remain in Van Royen term and urged fuller assurances on the cease fire resolution at tomorrow’s session. Batavia reported more Dutch forces moving into Java and Sumatra.
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Paris
United Nations Security Council
Netherlands
Indonesia
J. H. van Royen
Council
Java
Soekarno
United States
Russia
Australia
Ukraine
Philip Jessun
Colombia
China
Syria
Jessup
van Royen
Royall charges Reds enslaved two million more
Berlin dispatch reports Army Secretary Kenneth C. Royall alleging Soviets have sent over two million Germans, including women and children, to forced labor camps in the Soviet Union. He says this adds to POWs held and supports a claim of about 13 million total in camps, with Russians and others also present. He noted the figure implies an average of more than a thousand Germans per day since the war ended.
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Berlin
Dec
Soviet Union
Army
Kenneth C. Royall
Royall
Russia
New York
Hensimen
Washington
Walter Sidett Smith
Lucius Vo
Negev Battle Expands as Israeli Push Near Gaza Front
Israeli and Egyptian forces clash in a spreading desert battle along the Egypt Gaza frontier. Prime Minister Ben Gurion signals optimism and cites an Exodus reverse as observers report Israeli advances. Egypt appeals to the UN amid reports of fighting near Khan Yunis and Haim.
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Tel Aviv
Egypt
Ita
Cairo
Esyat
U.N
United Nations
Thaim
Khan Yunis
Gaza
Palestine
Rescue Carrier Saipan Reaches Greenland Ice Cap
Rescue carrier Saipan resumes speed toward Davis Strait to aid 13 Air Force men stranded 7,800 feet up on Greenland Ice Cap after rough weather slowed progress. Navy Air Force coordinate efforts to recover marooned crew. seven rescued so far, all reported in good condition.
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Saipan
Greenland
Calmingsons
Davis Strait
Air Force
Navy
Holiday Time Fires Kill 32 of 55 Children
The Associated Press reports at least 55 children died during the Christmas weekend nationwide with fires causing 32 fatalities. Most deaths occurred in homes, many linked to accidental causes, including drownings, suffocation, ornament strangulation, and a variety of mishaps. Several incidents involved multiple victims across states such as New Jersey, Kansas, Vermont, Massachusetts, Indiana, Ohio, and Texas, with gunshots and alcohol poisoning among the listed causes.
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
N. J
Kansas
Barre
Mass
Vermont
Montclair
Indiana
Ohio
Nnion
Columbia
S. C
Detroit
West Virginia
Virginia
New York City
Navasota
Tex
Truman Blames Soviets for Blocking Peace Settlements
President Truman accused Soviet Russia of blocking a peace settlement by refusing to honor agreements. He said some Russian leaders are anxious to reach an understanding with the United States to end the cold war while noting Moscow has not kept key Yalta and Potsdam accords. The remarks came at a luncheon honoring Eddie Jacobson in Kansas City, with press secretary Ross declining to name specific figures.
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Kansas City
Truman
Soviet Russia
Russia
United States
Cutf
Chilef
Yalta
Patedam
Charles G. Ross
Newemen
Farlher
Ross
Mardlebach
Eddie Jacobson
Haberdashery
Jacobson
Verne
Pearce
Tel Aviv
American Soldiers Return by Reds in Germany
In Franfurt area, six U S Army soldiers of the 22nd squadron were captured by Russian troops after straying across the border while patrolling in jeeps. They were returned unharmed about 30 hours later after being treated well, with one German border policeman also released. The Russians claimed a single warning shot preceded the capture near Kassel.
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Germany
Red Army
Horder
Geremany
US. Army
Army
22Nd Constablary Aquadron
Ruastanz
Leroy Frazier
Kassel
Frankfurt
U. S
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