Big Five Powers Fail to Solve Greek Dispute
London report on February 5 states the United Nations Security Council adjourned after failing to settle the Greece dispute between Britain and the Soviet Union. French Foreign Minister Bidault said they were close to a solution while Britain and Russia seek new instructions on a compromise. The meeting saw Bevin and Vishinsky debating the world peace impact of British troops in Greece as representatives of the Big Five paused for a possible next move.
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London
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Britain
Greece
Georges Bidault
China
J. C. Makin
Auakatia
Exnent Bevin
Andrei Vishinsky
Makin
Iran
Haddie Dering
Zygmunt Modzeiewski
France
United States
Modzelewski
Big Five
Art
Vishinsky
Modzelewai
Emmet Bevin
World Perce
Bevin
Britain and U S recognize Groza led Romanian government
Britain and the United States signaled readiness to recognize Premier Petru Groza's Communist dominated government in Romania after months of non recognition. A British note to Romania and press remarks note cabinet changes from Moscow talks expanding Groza's base. The move follows the inclusion of a minister from main opposition parties and hinges on freedoms cited by Secretary Byrnes.
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Bucharest
Britain
United States
Romania
Petru Groza
Iin
London
Apnkeaman
Moscow
Groza
Peananta
Wiberal
Portolia
National Persant
Juliu Manu
Liberal
Constantin Bratianu
U.S
James F. Byrnes
Assembly
Peasant
Mary Seeks Exclusive Attention from Suitor
Fragmentary note shows a person named Mary and a man expressing desire for exclusive attention. The text implies Mary does not want others around and prefers to be with the speaker, though surrounding details are unclear.
Chiang Hints Retirement After 18 Perilous Years
Chungking Feb 5 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek hinted retirement from active life might come this year after perilous years of civil strife and war. In a rare press conference he said elections under the new constitution would come after May and that power would be restored to the people. He added he would work for peace whether in government or out, and noted informal talks over Russian economic concessions were under discussion without details. Reports said Moscow seeks joint ownership of Manchurian enterprises. The Generalissimo said his Kuomintang would cooperate with other parties.
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Chiang
Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ife
Hina
China
Lam
National Assembly
Generalissimo
Russia
Manchuri
Associated
John Roderick David
Yenan
Jig Chungking
Manchuria
Ching
F ‘Neralissimo
The
Kuomintang
U. S. Urges Breakup of Large German Estates
In Stuttgart on February 5 the American government proposed that large estates owned by churches, charities, and charitable institutions in the American zone of occupation be broken up. The plan, likely to meet Catholic opposition in Bavaria, questioned whether such large estates were desirable for democratic self-government.
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U. S
Stuttgart
Mily
German Council of State
Germany
Bavaria
Jin Ther Uf
Monments
The
Wreck of the Yukon Pirates Rescue Efforts In Alaska
Rescue continues after the Yukon steamship wreck near Seward Alaska as Coast Guard and Navy vessels work through heavy seas and wind. Forty seven passengers and crew were rescued first, with fear rising for those still missing. Commodore Norman H. Leslie reports no final tally yet while crews scramble to save survivors amid bitter weather.
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Seward
Alaska
Yukon
Ket
Norman H. Leslie
7Th Naval District
Ketchikan
Ike
Leslie
Herastional
WAU
Airee
Coast Guard Cutler
Cedar
ARS
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Salinst
North
iHaven
Aiblizaare
Yascoe
Probers Seek Winds Warning File In Navy Archives
Washington February 9 Investigators examined a lone Navy file containing a Japanese winds warning note thought to exist as part of a Dec 4 intercept. Navy Captain G Safford testified the file, usually kept in chronological order, may have been mixed and questioned who cancelled entries. Rep Gear pressed for details on the canceled notes as Sen Ferguson pressed for accountability in the handling of the file.
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Washington
Pearl
Harbor
Navy
Seth Richardson
Youngel
Senate-House
Saffard
Safford
Gear
Ira-Caly
Tokyo
United Stat Safford
Naval Volantuai~ Eathiongs
Rees
Leigh Nerves
Richareennt
Sen
Ferguson UR
Mich
Ren
Murphy
Truman May Permit Price Boosts in Row Over Labor Bills
Washington February 5 The House moved toward passage of an anti strike bill with teeth amid fighting mood and rejected a mild substitute. Debates centered on provisions for cooling off periods and fact finding. Supporters expect Case bill approval tomorrow as amendment battles continue. Page turn indicated.
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Truman
U.S
N. Y
House
Washington
Belt
Landis
Mambere
Lapar Committee
Wal
Stbpoena Corporation
Bell
Howe
Rep
Hofman
Jsttike Volun
Hoftimia
Aed
Lavietis
Tse
Pural
Rep. Smith
O.va
Stricke
Patman
Wilson W. Wyatt
Suan
Toc
Wabeoul
Michigan
Republic 1
Tomoruki Amashila
Lumber Industry Asks Relief From Price Controls
Industry leaders from about 30 associations plan to press Congress for higher selling prices, meeting in Washington the week of February 25. Richard Ben Wend of Jacksonville, Fla., says a committee will present a unified demand to remove OPA restraints. State leaders elected J LeRoy Huttman as president. directors and board members named from Clarksburg, Wheeling, Huntington, and other cities. The group cites high timber costs and enforcement gaps as reasons to seek relief.
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OPA
Congress
Charleston
Richard Ben Wend
Jacksonvile
Fla
Washington
Wand
Purbilance
Southern Bomber Journal
Weat
Virginia Lumber Ad Builders
Ari Gerasart
Sears
J. LeRoy Huttman
Beckley
Robert WH. Glen
Clarksburg
Savage Ix
Glenn
Haryaell Turner
George A. Batley
Wheeling
Lyle Roe
Huntington
Charles BP. Houston
Worth
Diventors
Fred C. Savage
Charles P. Thorn
Morgantown
G. Calaway
Fairemont
Cheney
Bluefield
Road Commission Seeks Bids for Four Bridge Projects
The Road Commission invites bids on four highway bridge projects totaling about 742,000 dollars. Plans include a 1,022-foot Shenandoah River span at Harpers Ferry to replace an old bridge, four-lane approaches, and a new four-lane bridge on the Leatherwood route. Contracts cover substructure work and related highway work in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia, with opening set for February 19.
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Shenandoah River
Harpers Ferry
Bri
Virginia
Mary
U. 1
Marsal
Maryhindt
Vingland
Westyland
Baltimore
Nin
Shenandoah
Virginia Commission
Louisl Neta
Imewland Ling
Leatherwood
Richie Eni
Tuaunty
St Maryse
Pike
Alteriuda
U.S
St. Murgs
Wwe
Fiedet
Ced Harley
Arab Sentry Hurt in Jerusalem Shooting Incident
In Jerusalem on a Saturday, a Arab sentry was wounded amid exchanges of small arms fire as armed Jews staged an unsuccessful action at police headquarters. Guards opened fire, a hazardous device was found, and a second group approached the headquarters from another direction before withdrawing. The area around Satad roads was sealed and ammunition found nearby.
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Jerusalem
Satad
Denmark Nazi Purges and Trials Report
Fragmentary report outlines Danish puppets and German officials accused of systematic executions in Denmark during World War II. It cites Danish government involvement, Nazi leadership, and claims of collaboration with religious groups. The document references Eichmann era actions and the plan to eradicate Jewish presence in Europe, noting international inquiries and wartime security operations.
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Mernberg
Berlin
Ferror
Denmark
International Immilitary Tribunal Foray
France
Case Agaist
Mit Yleindiey
Patan + leutor
Fauve
Wits
Poe
Price
Kay Marck
Bis Whoreh
Tan
Duty
Thea
Hitler
Heinrich Himear
Lust Allenberser
Wilhelm Kecter
B.S. Overstumnytuchrer
Bundegker
Paris
lHitler
Europe
Faure
Darnecker
Mexico
Dannecker
Bluefield Fire Destroys Key Buildings Total Loss
A blaze in Bluefield caused an estimated 250000 damage and destroyed the Han skla Grocery Co warehouse of Montgomery Ward Co and the Eagle's club on Bland Street. Firefighter Alvin Vonten was injured while rescuing occupants. flames reached through the basement and damaged several adjacent structures including Sheprys Drugster Steckler's Men’s shop and six upper apartments. Nearby buildings sustained water damage as the fire erupted near Federal and Bland streets.
Ceilings on Old Houses Refused
A partial excerpt discusses the U S Supreme Court ruling on Yamashita and war crime trials, noting MacArthur's authority to confirm or commute sentences, and the broader legal implications for Allied war crimes proceedings. It also mentions U S housing policy debate and a TWA airline flight to Paris, highlighting political responses to postwar issues and early transatlantic air service.
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TWA Constellation
Paris
New York
Star of
United Nations selects Stamford area for world peace site
The interim UN committee approved the Stamford Greenwich Westchester region in New York as the permanent home for the world peace agency despite protests from India and local residents. The plan includes a central assembly zone and a buffer zone within the international area, with residents in the affected zone allowed to remain in their homes under long leaves.
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London
Stamford
Greenwich-Westchester
Connection
New York
United Nations
Te World Peace Agency
Aniindia
of Miummaber Cammmiltgean
Cs Oehich
Sile
Hodgson
Anstee
Slovan Caveilovic
Yugoslivia
Con Mittee Trenchers
Conventicut
Gavrilovic
Poste
Interna
United Nations Budne
Policy clash as CIO chiefs meet Truman on wage plan
Washington sources report a revised wage price policy may raise the price line to offset proposed pay hikes. President Truman orders seizure of strike bound New York shipping to restore port operations as steel workers and other unions threaten nationwide disruption. The move aims to end a two day long strike and avert broader labor unrest while officials prepare a public statement on price and wage measures.
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Washington
Truman
He Uullie
Cheser Bowles
OPA
Bowles
Associated Press
CIO
Philip Murray
United Auto Workers
White House
New York
St New York
Desertte
Schwellenbach
Comepanies
AFL
Sion
SAL
SRK
Ted
Wil O'Dwyer
Eye Witnesses Tell Of Myers Slaying
The state waived the death penalty yesterday as John F Price 62 Mihager of the Pastime case 76 Kanawha Blvd E went on trial for murdering Mark Myers a truck driver of 206 Glen St Myers died of a chest wound after an apparent earlier incident State witnesses said Price fired after Myers left the cafe Silas Gadd and Fern Mowman testified they saw a shot fired from Price’s direction Gadd said Myers fell to the sidewalk Miss Mowman believed Myers stood about six feet from the door when shot Police said a call to a nearby police box preceded the shooting The article notes an eventual continuation on page 4.
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John F. Price
Mihager
Kanawha Blvd
Mark Myers
Glen St
Just Fune
Frank L. Taylor
Price
Myers
Siwiling
Silas S. Gadd
Bownemaont
Gadd
Fern Iris Mowman
Barksley
Buildin
Li A.A. Lilly
Summers St
Bousevard
New York Opinion Skews Toward Gov Race
Local readers weigh in on the governor contest this year as public sentiment shifts. Mentions of Dewey and Farley hint at political dynamics, with unclear details from the fragmented OCR text.
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Tino Aclius
Relex
Shylock
Disraeli
Roathie
England
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Road Commission
Blubeteld
Fel. S
Alvin Vonten
Siete Tord
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M’arthur
Manila
Yoryo
Yeb. i
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U. S. Supreme Court
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al- Ned
Fed
Yamashiia
Weantime
Matt Atthay
Alva Carpenter
MacArthur
Gaurls
Yamashita
UNO
Ioanim
Murray
Greater New York
CIO Council
James J. Farley
Dewey
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