Senate Head's Post Is Given To Vandenberg
Republicans who will control the new Senate named Senator Vandenberg of Michigan as president pro tempore and selected leaders for the party. The move aimed to quell an early revolt led by Ben Tobey of New Hampshire as caucus organizers began shaping the Republican steering committee and committees for the upcoming session.
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Senate
Vandenberg
White
GOP
Wherry
Washington
Sen. Vandenberg
Michigan
Ben. Tobey
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Colorado
Ence
Sdpeakl
Young
North Dakota
Carl Zoefflar
R Senate
Leslie J. Biffle
Loeffler
Edward F_McGinnis
Chicago
Vbergeant
Mark Tr
Ity
Roberteca
Wyoming
Committee On Committees
Urefisse
South Dakota
Capehart Tediska
Donnel Misouri
Knowlind
Cali
Bridges
Shire
Bushfield
Bi Tobey
Winter Weather Grips Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States
Winter blast brings sub normal temperatures across New England and Atlantic states. A secondary high pressure system sweeps in lowering readings further as the nation endures an unusually cold early winter spell.
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Engldand
Atlantic States
South
Jackson
Illis
Secomt
Les
Kilgore May Sign Anti Bilbo Report On War Contractors
Washington reports two Democrats ready to join four Republicans on a Senate committee report charging Sen Bilbo of using his office for personal gains with war contractors. Kilgore would sign if wording clarifies it does not dictate Senate action. Bilbo denied wrongdoing and said he would fight any move to bar him from taking the oath.
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Kilgore
Washington
Senate
Sen
Bilbo
D.-Miss
D-Wva
War Investigating Committee
Sen. Mead
Bilho
Sother
Sens
Brewster
Maine
Ferguson
Michigan
Knowland
California
Ball
Minnesota
Joan Bilbo
Wat Contractors
Wall “Doxey
Doxey
Mississippi
Sen. Vandenberg
Mich
Taft
Ohio
Milikin
Cole
Cad
NAM Forecasts a Substantial Drop in Living Costs
Washington dispatch says the National Association of Manufacturers predicts a substantial decrease in the cost of living within six months and denounces CIO wage increase claims as based on statistics misreading. NAM chief economist Ralph Robey argues keeping wages steady benefits workers long term and that lower taxes and prices are the best wage policy. Congress faces labor legislation as a House staff urges anti trust action against unions and Sen. Wagner supports cooperation on Republican plans.
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NAM
Washington
National Assoc
CIO
Ralph Robey
Esa
Robey
New
Ath Con~gress
House
Wagner
D.-N
Dawson Outlines City Projects For 47 Plans
Mayor Dawson outlined three series of municipal projects and private expansions aimed at public services. He touted a $7 million program including a sewage plant, athletic stadiums, riverfront ramps, underpasses along the New York Central tracks, and a Virginia Street bridge along with river and quarry extensions.
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Dawson
Hia
Charles Fon
Taka Oy Dawson
Allied decree bans German war materials under No 43
The Allied Control Council banned all war weapons and materials from atom bombs to searchlights in occupied Germany. Violators face five years to death, with peacetime use allowed only after destruction or removal. Germans must declare possessions within 90 days and are tried by military courts.
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Berlin
INS
Allied Control Council
Germany
Missing Hesse Gems Spark Trial Testimony
In Frankfurt on December 30, the Countess of Hesse testified that many jewels from the Hesse family treasure remain missing. She linked the gems to a 1.5 million dollar stash hidden in Kronberg castle in 1944. The jewels reportedly disappeared during U S Army occupation when the castle served as an officers club.
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Frankfurt
Germany
MiMany
Hesse
Countess of Hesse
Jack W. Durant
U.S. Army
Queen Victoria
Kronberg Castle
U. S. Army ‘Officers Club
United States
Durant
Wac
Kalzer
U S Atomic Control Plan Approved Amid Vexed UN Debate
After six months of debate the United Nations atomic commission approved the U S control plan and sent it to the Security Council amid a possible Soviet veto. The interim report passed 10 to 0 with Russia and Poland abstaining as Andrei Gromyko issued a strong attack signaling possible opposition to surrendering veto rights.
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N. Y
United Nations Atomic Commission
United States
Security Council
Gromyke
France Ready To Talk Peace In Indo China
Paris reports Colonial Minister Marius Moutet said France stands ready to settle Indo China issues after ensuring safety of troops and citizens. He stressed no political talks until security is assured amid fighting in the north and central coast.
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Paris
Acu
Marius Moutet
France
Indo-China
Moutet
France Soir
Spa Returned To Rail Firm Title to Greenbrier Hotel Acquired
The Greenbrier hotel at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia returned to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway after War Assets Administration action. Transfer ceremony in Richmond accompanied by WAA officials. C and O plans full restoration at about 4 million dollars. The resort will be operated by a C and O wholly owned subsidiary White Sulphur Springs Co. The property includes the main six story hotel plus cottages, staff housing, golf courses and other facilities.
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Greenbrier Hotel
Richmond
Istatic
Greenbrier
White Sulphur
Springs
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
War Assets’ Administration
Chesapeake and Ohio
A. T. Lowmaster
Charles J. Bins, Jr
WAA
Lowmaster
Horace L Walker
H. W. Oppenheimer
Howard C. Wentworth
Louis W. Martin
Robert J. Bowman
White Sulphur Springs Co
Gazette Classifieds Deadline For New Year Ads Today
The Gazette classified department closes at 4 9 pm today for want ads and reopens tomorrow from 2 36 to 4 pm. Bring items or call to place notices and use telephone number ix 26 161 for assistance.
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Gazette
the Gazette
State Leaders See 1947 as Prosperous Year in WV
West Virginia business and labor leaders foresee 1947 as prosperous with growth in coal, lumber and natural gas. They urge cooperation to avoid strikes while wage increases are possible, and call for shared benefits among labor, industry and the public.
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Lee Garrett
West Virginia Chamber of Comamerce
West Virginia
Naturaland Manufacturing Indust
Wil
Liam Blizzard
United Mine Workers’ District 17
E. A. Carter
AFL West Virginia State Federation of Labor
Fight Over House Clerk Tightens as Democrats Scramble
As the 60 day session nears, opposition grows to J R Ruff for House clerk while Arnold M Vickers leads for Senate president. House Speaker Joan F Amos and Senate Clerk J Howard Myers are seen as reelection shoo ins. Opposition cites Aliff ties to the West Virginia Sheriffs Assoc and alliance with the Brawley Hanna faction in Kanawha County.
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Harry G. Hoffmann
J. R. Ruff
House of Delegates
Arnold M. Vickers
Senate
House
Joan F. Amos
Charleston
J. Howard Myers
Martinsburg
Statehouse
Ie Alii
Aliff
West Virginia Sheriffs Assoc
Brawley
Brawley-Hanna
Democratic Party
Kanawha
Kanawha County
Newsmen Face Treason Charge in Boston Indictments
Federal grand jury indicts Douglas Chandler and Robert Best two expatriate American newsmen on treason charges for allegedly serving as Nazi mouthpieces on Berlin radio during 1941 to 1945. They face possible death by hanging if convicted.
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Boston
Paul Revere
Best
Sumter
S.C
Berlin
Chiles
Europe
Germany
Esther
U. S
George Garrity
Chandler
United States
New England
Washington
Federal District Court
Kidnapped Jewish Informer Targeted by Extremists in Palestine
A 20 year old Jewish youth said to be an informer for the British was abducted in Palestine amid a wave of anti-British actions by Jewish extremists. British troops conducted a coastal plain manhunt after the abduction and the recent flogging of a British major and three officers. Police questioned about twenty people as Jewish communities faced restrictions and London reported a synagogue arson linked to Palestine unrest. The parents said their son Moshe Saadia would be tried by a secret court for aiding Israel Lewin, another alleged informer who was kidnapped and killed. A report also claimed a British general confirmed a second flogging sentence against a bank robber linked to Irgun Zvai Leumi.
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Jerusalem
Stern Gang
Palestine
Coastal Plain
Holy Land
London
I. L. Swift
Iloday
Moshe Saadia
Israel Lewin
Lewin
Tel Aviv
Evelyn Barker
Irgun
Zvai Leumi
City Welcomes Quads Father at Inspestion
Newark welcomes Charles J. Henn father of quadruplets arriving from Baltimore. An official delegation accompanies him by police escort to meet at a restaurant and to inspect a $10,000 five room house. He will decide on accepting the house and a salary offer of 4000 to 5000 dollars yearly from C W Matthew.
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Newark
su—P—aris
America
Baltimore
Charles J. Henn
Alee
Henn
New
C.W. Matthew
Henrishas
Wilson Named A Energy Manager In Atomic Energy Commission
Jim Carroll Louis Wilson a 36 year old science executive and engineer was named general manager of the atomic energy commission and announced plans to move the U S from military to civilian control. He said the changeover will be rapid once the civilian commission takes control of the Army's Manhattan district on New Year's day. Details will be announced tomorrow.
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Washington
Jim Carroll
Louis Wilson
Atomic Energy Commission
Wilson
Truman
Manhattan
Atomic Energy Organization
Leslie R. Groves
Army Engineers
Byrnes Forced to Land Amid Heavy Rain
James Francis Byrnes, enroute by Jane, was forced to land due to heavy rain. The incident disrupted travel and caused the need to secure a safe landing, with no injuries reported.
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James Francis Byrnes
Jane
Hengering
Jim
Arnelé
Coppright
the Gazette
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Willie Willis
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U.S
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Rep. Knutson
R.minn
U. S. Treasury
New York
CIO United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Wig
Akron
B. F Goodrich Co
Portal
Merill A. Sayre
Dormer
Covington
CIO United .Steelworkers
Gromyko
Veto
Lange
Manuel "Vallarta
Mexico
Vallarta
Russia
Gromylo
Comesan
U.N
Charles J. Blair, Jr
White Sulphur Springs
Lewis Martin
Blair
H. L. Walter
Jacques de Clerc
Saigon
Southeast Asia
LeClerc
Spa
Jesse V. Sullivan
West Virginia Coal Assoc
Maria Wiseman
West Virginia Manufacturers’ Assoc
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