Senate Grants Truman Power To Reorganize
The Senate approved President Truman’s six month request to reshape the federal government though doubts remain over exemptions for agencies with quasi judicial powers. Senators Byrd Murdock and others debated scope and potential loopholes while House action and a conference committee loomed.
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Donnell
Tydings
Jane Democido
la Follette
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Judiciary Committee
Merce, Trade, Communications, Securities and Exchange
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Maritime and Tariff
Federal Land Bank System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
District of Columbia Municipal
General Accounting Office
Army Engineers
Motion to Free Yamashita Denied as Prosecution Rests
Manila November 30 U S military commission refused a defense bid to enter a not guilty verdict after the prosecution rested its case. More than 200 witnesses and 400 exhibits were presented detailing atrocities in the Philippines. Col Harry Clarke argued the testimony was hearsay while prosecutors urged the court to find Yamashita responsible for troops under his command. Witnesses described killings and brutal acts against American soldiers, with diary entries and survivor accounts cited as evidence.
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VU. S
Warmnilesson
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Harry Clarke
den- Fanse
Yamashita
Phillippines
Clark
Serted
Murtt
Philippines
Palawan
Luazan
Suwrd
Masatoshi Funshige
Pickpocket Lists $871 Stolen From Billfeld Victim
Clarence Burdette of 9 Madison Street reported to city police that a pickpocket robbed him of a billfold containing $871 near the Atl Anti Greyhound bus terminal. Mrs Mary Taylor of 8281 Dale Drive told officers her pocketbook was snatched. The case unfolds as police seek the criminals and recover the belongings.
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Madison St
Mary Taylor
Dale
Washington
Supreme Court
Carter
Cody Grill Glass
Virginia Democrat
Mieves
John Locks Green
Arlington Chunisei
Cash Reeister
Virginial Ag Jin
C. W. Darden
Elizabeth St . Furs
Sstyace Corp
Patrick St
Kentucky Republican Appointed to Senate
In Kentucky FRaymuni, a Republican from Knoxcounty now Hazard, was appointed U S senator by Governor Winright to replace Democrat A B Chandler who resigned to focus on baseball commissioner duties. The appointee, age 54, is an attorney and native of Knoxcomn. The decision followed questions about whether the supreme court will hear an appeal and is not expected to be known for about two months.
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William A. Stratill
Supreme Court
Republica State Central Com
United States
Winright
Tineiso -Mutt
Knoxcomn
Hazard
Igna
Teena
Battle over the Supreme Court in 1937 reshaped politics
The 1937 court clash centered on President and opposition figures, with Glass playing a key role. The confrontation defined party lines, policy battles, and the public mood as faces and factions shifted in a pivotal political drama.
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Glass
Supreme Court
15 Years Seen Required To Get Top Air Safety
Oklahoma City reports Jack Frye of Transcontinental and Western Air voiced a plan at the Nelson Aviation clinic. He said it will take 15 years to make aviation the safest and fastest travel, with aims to provide dependable air services under all conditions and maintain high public service without hasty fare cuts. He urged airline leadership to meet safety, dependability, and service standards as a goal.
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Oklahoma City
Nay
Jack Frye
Transcontinental and Western Air
Nelson Aviation Clinic
General Motors Arbitration Talks Sought by Union
The United Automobile Workers CIO proposes a three man arbitration panel to resolve wage increase disputes with General Motors Corp. It would grant access to books and require a binding decision on any wage raise. A written response and news conference outlining stipulations followed the meeting of UAW-CIO representatives.
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Unidty Locula
Conlaing Larer
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Board of Arbitration
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Mangement
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Labor
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Rhiiratian
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Boy 13 Kills Mother in Accidental Shooting Then Ends Life
In Bluefield West Virginia area, a 13 year old boy killed his mother with an accidental gunshot and then took his own life. Sheriff Dye said the boy was in bed when the weapon discharged through a door. Mrs Terry, 48, lay injured, and the family residence was near New Hope Road about 10 miles north of town. The gunfire occurred after the boy’s mother gave him a dose of medicine. The sheriff reported the bodies were found by the father who had been working in a field nearby.
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Bluefield
Jay Ward Terry
War Bond Sales Progress in State
The state reports near half of its quota sold with many counties showing strong participation. Officials note over 40 percent of the 16000 target raised, while West Virginia continues to push campaigns and local communities rally for Bond purchases.
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West Virgin
Mark Locay
Thance Canmilee Roar
Satiechis Letelmel Rvr
President Truman Urges Compulsory Health Insurance Plan
President Truman asked Congress to make health insurance compulsory for all employed persons and to split costs between public funds and individuals. The plan envisions federal support for hospitals, health facilities, and public health services, with generous grants to states and nationwide education.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mall
Chiangs Troops Make Progress Amid Manchuria Fighting
Report by a News Service correspondent describes green-clad Nationalist soldiers advancing near Shanhaikwan and pushing toward Changchun. Chinese Communists intensify revolt efforts as clashes widen along the Great Wall region with private conferences signaling urgency.
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Joel BO Niles
Manchuria
Changchun
Fabout
Tientain
Janet
Shanhaikwain
Pita
Galt
Poning
Dal
Homer Holt Named C. of C. Head for Free Enterprise
Homer Holt of Charleston was elected president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce at the tenth annual meeting held at the Daniel Boone hotel. He succeeds Robert Pilman and will lead a slate including Sarge T. Fonds of Weirton and LHS Gray of Raelle as vice presidents, with Harry A. Stabebury continuing as managing director. Directors representing various chambers of commerce include William F. Mahon and Dr. Riche Wide among others from Parkersburg, Williamson, Morgantown, Wheeling, Charleston, and Montgomery.
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Charleston
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We Virginia
Meing
Daniel Boone Hotel
Robert Pilman
Sarge T
Falenont
Riche Wide
Morsantowny Woo Fk
Rickhberg Voices Fear On Labor Talks At Chamber Meet
Rickhberg told hundreds of West Chamber of Commerce leaders at the High Boone hotel that labor management talks may fail to yield real peace. He urged passage of lenient labor laws and one unified system of five enterprises while warning the national conference could produce no effective program and be a tragedy. Douglas Miller, the banquet speaker, warned that free enterprise is on the defensive as socialist models grow in Europe.
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High Boone Hotel
Donald Richberg
Az Suest
Douglas Miller
Berlin
Vicios European
France Consituent Assembly Seeks De Gaulle Return
Paris reports indicate the constituent assembly, tense and armed, urged Gen. de Gaulle to stay on and form a government as his resignation loomed and three major parties demanded a continued effort in the crisis. Felix Gouta’s presidency relayed the request amid growing pressure in the chamber and on the streets.
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Paris
France
de Gaulle
Three Germans Hanged For Murdering Yanks
In Landsberg Germany three German convicts were executed by hanging for the murder of captured American soldiers. The executions occurred in sight of the prison, with witnesses present as the sentences were carried out.
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Germany
Amerigny Miers
Miler
Oseies
Bali
Wien
Western Kid Bandit Hide-Out Sought by Oklahoma City Police
Oklahoma City police chase details the hunt for a juvenile bandit known as the Western Kid Bandit. A robbery at a WeWoka Oklahoma bank manager’s claim, about $1200, prompted patrols and a woman driver, with the suspect reportedly seen near a theatre.
Russian Position Confuses Iranian Rebellion Picture
Iranian troops rushed to Soviet garrisoned Azerbaijan amid reports of seven deaths and clashes with armed groups. Parliament plans to send battalions to halt rebels as both sides trade warnings and uncertainty rises over whether Tehran will dispatch further reinforcements to the volatile province.
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Iran
Azerbaijan
Savick
Tehran
Jap Bigwigs Ordered Seized In War Probe
Tokyo reports Gen Douglas MacArthur ordered the seizure of eleven major Japanese figures including former prime ministers and key officials for formulating and executing wartime policies in the Pacific. The move widens the inquiry into war responsibility as authorities target leaders tied to the "greater East Asia" agenda.
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Douglas. MacArthur
Kamiaki Koi- 30
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Fiers
Yusuke Miyisuoki
Raign Winistar
Partie Pach Will Chevy Nods
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MacArthuy
Veterans to Receive Airline Priorities
Washington reports airlines began steps to aid veterans with refunds as executives at the meeting described widespread issues. They noted an order from the transportation department with unclear rules may require seats on certain aircraft, though the effective date has been deferred. The group expects the policy to stay in place until servicemen return from the Pacific.
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eHeet
Pacific
Roosevelt warned Japan would err and trigger war
Admiral Richardson testified before a Senate House committee that President Roosevelt said 14 months before Pearl Harbor that Japan would make four mistakes and the United States would enter the war. He recounted the White House luncheon remark and the decision to keep the fleet at Pearl Harbor to restrain Japan, opposing moving it to the Pacific coast.
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Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
United States
Adm
James O. Richardson
Secretary of the Navy
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White House
Richardson
Mervel
Helit
Hawaiian
Eisenhower Beiter Improves in Army Medical Report
Maj. Gen Howard McSnyder of the Army Medical Corps and Dr. Boone reported Mrs Eisenhower Beiter showing improvement amid treatment for bronhial pneumonia. The note quotes continued recovery and cautious optimism from hospital authorities.
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Logight
Howard McSnyder
Army Medics Corps
Boone
Trial of Nazi leaders Opens in Nuernberg Courthouse
Tank troops surrounded Nuernberg's courthouse as the Allied tribunal ordered the trial to begin despite objections. Twenty defendants including Goering and Ribbentrop face charges of crimes against humanity with Kaltenbrunner removed temporarily after a brain hemorrhage. Bormann to be tried in absentia and Hess may or may not attend. The French press for a second trial of about 24 industrialists, while the Russians delay until Rudenko arrives. The trial starts at 10 AM with defendants crossing the bridge of sighs to the courtroom.
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Ems
Kaltenbrunner
Axman
Marlin Bormann
Hitler
Rudolf Hess
Lourt
Bormann
Berlin
Hess
Frenen
Aevay
Alfried Krupp
Guntav Krupp
Robert H. Jackson
Reichs- Imarshal
Hermann Goering
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Fighting Looms in Java as Indonesians Rally
British officials fear a new wave of combat in central Java as thousands of Indonesian Nationalists mass at radio stations urging a war on the British. Semarang and Jogjakarta extremism heightens anxiety after a British brigade tightens control following the killing of three British officers.
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Java
Central Java
Semarang
Jogjakarta
Mage
Rolling Arsenals Target New York Crime Wave
NAW SOR reports a wave of mob crime in New York with 19 rolling arsenals on city streets. A fatal shooting in Harlem hospital follows an 18 year old taxi driver’s death and multiple holdup attempts. Police deploy detectives, a driver, and armored cars while protests rise.
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Bran Tavern
Vietna
Leonard
Frikhital Diaper Shortage Grows Unsteady News
Unclear text hints at a growing shortage impacting supply chains and daily life. Names and places are unreadable, but the cadence suggests a local Gazette note on disrupted goods and mounting concern. No clear individuals or organizations can be reliably identified from the fragment.
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