Allied Far Eastern Commission chair criticized for policy duties Tokyo trip
Allied Far Eastern Commission members, after meeting in Washington, voice criticism of General MacArthur's role in policy making for Japan. They expect to depart for Tokyo, aiming to review directives and speed up occupation policy, while debates continue on when the commission should take over formal policymaking from the military command.
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Associant Press
Washington
Deere
Allied Far Eastern Commission
MacAsCich
Pearl Furbor
Mt. Mckinley
Wenzdons
MacArthur
Luis Dione
Australia
Herbert V. Ryall
Lias
Becaise Uneve
Formante Pelos
Japan
Holiday death toll tops 350 in violent year end
A historical survey shows about 380 people were killed violently over the Christmas holiday period, with automobile crashes accounting for more than half. At least 81 died in fires or other incidents, and 12 were fatally burned in Hartford hospitals.
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Hartford
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Three Children Die in Log Cabin Fire in Pennsylvania
Carlisle, Pa December 26 Three children Emma 4 Pearl 5 and Sylvester 2 burned to death in a Christmas Day blaze that engulfed their fogbound log cabin home in the South Mountains. The mother had prepared a Christmas chicken and left the stove burning as she visited a neighbor to fetch an axe borrowed to carve the bird.
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Racchanon
Carlisle
Dee
Emma
Pearl
Sylvester
Dis
Sylvester Wilson
Abe
Idi
Sleet and Wind Disable Telegraph Lines Across District
Severe sleet and high winds crippled telephone and telegraph lines in the Columbia, Meadville, and Spartansburg areas. Crews worked through the day to repair broken poles, with outages reported east toward Jamestown and between Meadville and Townville. Normal service resumed in Cory exchange areas, while other towns faced continued disruption.
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Pennsylvania Bee
Jule
Com Trumbus
Penelee
Wnes
Bartonsburg
Jouville
Pennsylvania Telephone Co
Pleasarville
Nish
Meadville
Townville
Ainthari
Watler Mout
Max Holles
Corry
Jamestown
Cory Exchange
Republicans plan early conferences for governor race
Harrisburg dispatch reports Republican leaders in Pennsylvania will hold early conferences next month on governor candidates as the field remains wide open. A party source says the governor’s stance will shape the slate once he speaks, with potential rivals including Colonel Benjamin G. C. Jones and Senator Joseph F. Guffey expected to loom large. The Indiantown Gap center also announced a return to normal after a Christmas rush discharged thousands of soldiers.
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Pennsylvania
Meutin
Thimself
Ehie
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Martin
Joseph F. Guffey
Benjamin GC. Jones
Tyrone Herald
Senate Group Probes Charges On Army Equipment Waste
A Senate select committee plan to travel abroad to investigate charges of wasted army equipment, amid questions about defense spending and logistics. Senator Mitchell and others discuss the impact of the war drive on shipments and the dye hardening system that saved shipping time, while opponents criticize the trip as unnecessary and costly.
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War crimes trials begin in Japan with Wake Island case
A U S military commission holds hearings as two more Japanese defendants are named. It prosecutes Lt Gen Tomoyoshi Yamashiro and others for mass executions on Wake Island on October 7, 1943, and for mistreatment of prisoners. Witness Tatsyn Taichiyo testifies about beating prisoners.
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Two City School Representatives Attend Harrisburg Convention
Two educators from the city schools, Lowe Wawaros and Roland Puram, will attend the three day Pennsylvania State Education Association convention in Harrisburg. They are the sole city reps at the event, which will address improving instruction, statewide education plans, and economic future talks by notable speakers.
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Avenues Merchants Promise Gifts for First Dairy Hospital Baby
The Fourth ward merchants announce they will award gifts to the first baby born at the Dairy Hospital after midnight on December 31st as the new year begins. A long-standing local custom, the gift event will be handled by attending merchants and coordinated with a school or civic display.
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Fourth Ward
Four Killed and Missing in Santa Barbara Explosion
An explosion destroyed a bottle distribution building in Santa Barbara injuring five and killing three residents. a fourth occupant remained missing. The blast leveled the upper floor, damaged adjacent blocks, and prompted police to base corner patrols as firefighters contained the fire within 30 minutes.
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Associated Press
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Caroline Sip Stovall
Uupner
Wilson
Anthony Beth
Ticke
Whder Heave Auard
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Arivk
Santa Barbara Distributing Company
Chapaty
Cala Streets
State Street
Narrow Escape for Aero Worker LeRoy Hoyt
LeRoy Hoyt of 422 Second Avenue narrowly escaped serious injury when a heavy fragment fell from a large accumulation at the Aero plant and struck his head. He suffered a scalp gash eight stitches were required after first aid at the Aero emergency room and examination by Dr. E Bennett revealed no skull fracture.
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E. Bennett
North Carolina House Member Joe Ervin Dies by Own Action
Washington December 26 Rep Joe W Ervin 44 Democrat from North Carolina was found dead in his home kitchen by asphyxiation police say coroner certifies death by own action He had an old leg ailment worsened by a fall and recent heart trouble after being treated at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Laura Talliver 72 burned to death in Pittsburgh rooming house fire yesterday local landlady reported seeing flames in her room
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Washington
Joe W. Ervin
North
A. Magruder MacDonald
Ervin
Waller Reed Army Hospital
Wodian
Pittsburgh
Laura Talliver
Death Toll Blamed on Burning Phone Wire Fire
Associated Press reports Hartfort fire investigators link fatal blaze at a hospital to a burning telephone wire fault delaying alarms. Ten or more victims included patients and visitors, with several severely injured as a decorative Christmas tree spark ignited inflammable materials and caused a fast spreading fire.
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Hartford
JURA
Niles Btycet
Loto Mead
Edward J. Hickey
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Aivnkike
Ciffler
Gladstone
Almont
Werner Gyrr SU
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Weather Shift Closes Roads Amid Winter Traffic Chaos
A developing weather pattern brought sleet and ice overnight, creating hazardous Christmas morning driving. State Police issued warnings as traffic dropped on area highways near Corry. By midday snow and slush persisted, with 6 inch accumulations at select points. Crews worked to plow routes and level frozen humps as more flurries were forecast. Rural roads remained difficult for trucks and cars, and city plows cleared streets to ease travel.
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Express Mail Rush Cleared at Corry Post Office
Corry Post Office reports Express Mail rush cleared with roughly Christmas Day volumes. J F Needham of Rail way Department notes parcel matter lighter but cards and first class mail rise similar. Eight special messengers aided operations, delays due to prior jams reduced, and truck delivery extended to cover peak period.
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Corry Post
J. F. Needham
Railway Expres
Tyra
Christmas observances fill churches with large crowds
Christmas services drew full houses across Corry as Catholic churches held midnight masses and Christmas eve services. Sunday school programs extended over several days and the Christmas period saw broad participation by all church groups.
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Corry
Big 3 ministers to tell results of meet tonight
The report notes a series of political and military disclosures across multiple regions. It mentions Chiang Ching-Kuo alleged Moscow trip, British naval updates, and an underground explosion in Wyoming as contemporaneous items.
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Inday
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Chiang al-Shek
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Two Perished in Tenement Blaze at Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh early today a fierce five alarm blaze destroyed three tenements on Barnownit Street and damaged a fourth. Victims include Mrs. Mareha Pulkowski 54 and daughter Helen Tolitsink 80. Firemen and residents were injured. seven people from the Bartenders' Club were rescued. The Pulkowski family had lost a husband a Christmas Eve hit and run.
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Mareha Pulkowsk
Helen Toliti¢ink
Ug Am -Tradoway
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Hiei Polusciakt
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Reveuer
Pulkowski
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Ann Toomey
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Ministers Claim Progress Toward European Peace Settlement
A communique announced for 6 P M states ministers have reached accord on drafting the European peace settlement. The meeting reported that more was achieved than expected, signaling momentum toward a broader world issues agreement.
Byrnes Elated Over Conference With Molotove
United States Secretary of State James Byrnes expressed elation over progress in Moscow as he and British and Soviet ministers worked through Christmas Day to finalize an array of issues. Reports say agreement on Japan, disarmament, and allied troop withdrawals were discussed, with drafting of European treaties nearing completion and Chinn and Frye awaiting approval. Byrnes planned to depart Moscow once the conference concluded.
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Byrnes
Washington
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Trent
Alt
Bynes
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Chinn
Cause of Woman's Death Still Mystery in Lewistown
In Lewistown, Attorney Harold W. Houck said he awaited state pathologist findings on the death of 32 year old Viola Mellon. Mellon was found at the home of Tessie Calarb near Jack's Creek and pronounced dead at Lewistown Hospital. The tal examination was ordered by Dr. R. W. White.
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Harold W. Houck
Violah Mellon
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Tesse
Plarby Jack
R. W. White
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