Patton in Hospital After Car Crash on Autobahn
General George Patton suffered a fractured cervical vertebra and partial paralysis after a Sunday auto crash on the Autobahn near Mannheim. An army bulletin reported his condition as serious but stable, with nerve specialists from Britain and the United States summoned to Heidelberg.
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James F. King
Mannheim
England
United States
George Patton
Army
Patton
Hedelberg
Werthie
R. G. Spurling
Lomaville
A W. Kenner
Hugh Barnes
Oxford
Hobart P. Gay
U.S 15Th Army
Bad Narheim
Gay
Horace Woodring
Umit
Charles Tucker
New Hamburg
N. Y
Red Cross
Ned Snyder
Tenad
15Th Army
3Rd Army
Normandy
Czechoslovakia
North Africa
Siely
Sith
Sumaels
Cold Readings to Continue Across Iowa This Week
A cold wave persists across Iowa with subfreezing temps expected through Tuesday. Morning lows may dip to about 10 degrees with daytime highs near 20 on Monday and slight rises later. Mason City reached 4 below, Charles City 2 below, Fork Dodge and Spencer 1 below, as northern Iowa braces for colder air by Tuesday morning.
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Weather Bureau
Iowa
Mercury
Mason City
Charles City
Fork Dodge
Spencer
Dave Wart
US Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Mises
Méndiy
Bettendorf Man Dies in Monday Auto Crash
Edward P Hughes aged 68 was killed Monday morning when struck by an automobile while crossing a Bettendorf street. This marked the second fatal auto accident in Bettendorf this year.
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Bettendorf
Edward P Hughes
Nell
Eb Hare
Eisenhower praised as great military chief by German intelligence
German officer Erwin Lahousen told the Associated Press that Dwight D. Eisenhower was viewed by German leaders as the supreme planner and a great military reader. He said Patton was seen as the finest American field commander and that the Allies outpaced German countermeasures as the war progressed.
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Hans Eisenhower
Patton
George Tucker
Associated Press
Dynght
Eisenhower
Erwin Lahousen
George & Patton, Jr
Lahousen
Acon
Tuniné
Afrca
Tunisia
Ava-lAnches
France
Republicans Withdraw Help From Democrats in 1948 Plan
In Chicago Herbert Brownell outlined GOP strategy to withhold aid from anti administration Democrats in the 1948 race. A seven member subcommittee will craft a developing platform as Republicans seek House control, aligning with GOP members of Congress while filling gaps left by the wartime 1944 platform.
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Jack Bell
Chicago
GOP Nations
Herbert Brownell
Brownell
GOP National Committee
Congress
House
GOP
National Committee
Ita
Committee of Seven
William Murphy, Jr
Cangress
Russia Honors Lakedar Sailor on Turmanes Run
The Russian government awarded the order of glory third class to Lt. Miiton John Sherbring USNR Ogden Ia for transporting war goods to Russia's northern ports on the Turmansk run. Similar honors were bestowed on about 199 other US Navy men for the same work.
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Russia
Lowan Washington
UPI
Miiton
John Sherbring
USNR
Ogden
Turmansk Run
FBI Identifies Iowa Kidnappers in Mahnke Case
Governor Robert D. Blue said the FBI identified the trio who abducted State Patrolman John Mahnke on November 28 in Des Moines. Felic W. Kargol Wayne Kargol and Robert Lee Robertson with an unnamed woman, all described for a nationwide manhunt, were linked to a long theft spree and a late night abduction that left Mahnke chained at a country schoolhouse near Hartley. he escaped unharmed after seven hours. The trio faced a $100 reward each on arrest and conviction.
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Des Moines
Robert, D. Blue
Tewn Bureau of Criminal
John Mahnke
Devon
Bureau. of
Felix W. Kargoi
Chicago
Robert Lee. Robertson
St Lou
Mary Ros
Aliae Mra
Hobert Lee Robertson
St. Louis
Mahnke
Denizon
Iowa
Hartley
Huhting
Ormaby
Mann
Breskin
Okabens
Bureau
Kargol
Wayne Kargol
Felix Cargo
Robertson
Robert Lee Johnson
Robert Lee Kelly
Robert Lee Hazns
Weghing
Jeyee
Douglas Pushing Work on New Transport
Douglas Aircraft shifts from bomber work to a passenger transport project using a DC-4 like craft. The new airliner aims for economical operation and convenience, with top speeds around 370 mph and seating up to 48 passengers, replacing or supplementing the DC-3.
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Douglas
Washington
Douglas Aircraft Company
Spead
Marshall Says He Anticipated War
Gen George C Marshall testified before a senate house inquiry that U S forecasts by the army intelligence division correctly foresaw Japan moving toward Thailand and the Gulf of Siam before Dec 7 1941 He said Pearl Harbor was a slash not an invasion and that a Thai Gulf move would draw U S and Britain's entry The exchange cited prior memoranda from Stark and Roosevelt and highlighted that Marshall believed the move into Thailand would trigger war while political leaders would decide over military advice
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J. W. Davis
Washington
George C Marshall
Army
Japan
Marshall
Senate-House
Pearl Harbor
Warker
Thailand
Gulf of Siam
United States
Ferguson
Marshell
Harold R Stark
Naval Operations
Roosevelt
Michigan
John G. Winant
London
Thea Optnon
Ad Turel Stark
Singapore
Hntain
Stark
Mierta
Cofleberaters Nabbed in Shanghal Mission
Army war crimes branch announced Monday the capture of 10 suspected Filipino collaborators in Shanghal. The group is said to be members of the Japanese-sponsored Filipino association active in anti American propaganda.
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Shanghal
Shanghe
Army War Crimes Branch
Filipo Associalion
anti-Amercan
Nazis Wanted America Kept Out of War
A secret 5 March 1941 German command order urged Japan to strike Singapore and push England to surrender, to keep the United States from entering World War II. Prosecution at Nuremberg cited evidence of German‑Japanese collaboration and plans to strip Soviet territory for resources, as Kaltenbrunner faced questioning alongside Goering and Rosenberg during the fourth week of the trial.
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Wen Gallagher Mernberg
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Nuernberg
Field Maralist
Wilhelm Ketel
High Command
Singapore
England
United States
Ketel
America
Kaltenbrunner
Ermeet Kaltenbrunner
Geatapo
Germany
Wiich
Hermann Goering
Alfred Rosenberg
Reign Affairs
Ronenberg
Omvason
Nasi
Tuble
Sidney [S\ Alderman
Hunt for Missing Airmen Continues Off Florida Coast
Miami and Fin air rescue squadrons scanned seaward as 198 Navy planes from Jacksonville and 24 long range patrol bombers from Pensacola joined renewed search for 27 missing airmen after Sunday’s debris sighting. Army bombers from Boca Raton aided, with reports of two life rafts found 800 miles east of Melbourne turning out to be packing.
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Miami
Fin
Navy Armen
Navy
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Atlantic
Atene
Navy Wr
Boca Raton Field
With
Arean
Jmstabers
Doa l
Melbourne
Heat prostration admitted in Eldora case linked to death
Dr R E Gray testified that two inmates were treated for heat prostration at the school hospital and recovered, except Ronald Moor. Des Moines Miller, 17, died last Aug 28. Carl Klatt, a former guard, is on trial for second degree murder amid defense claims of heat illness. The state blames a beating tied to an escape plot.
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Fort Dodge
R E. Gray
Eldora State Training School
Hurley Renews Acheson Charge in Senate Hearing
Former ambassador Hurley accuses Under Secretary Acheson of wrecking Roosevelt approved policy in Iran and the Middle East. Hurley cites letters from Stettinius and Roosevelt to support his claim and testifies after a tense office meeting where participants allegedly clashed over service and policy.
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Washington
Patrick J Hurley
Dean Acheson
Roosevelt
Iran
Middle East
Hurley
China
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Acheman
Acheson
Tran Acheson
Rand
Stettiing
Tran
Japanese Gas Use Alleged in World War II Troop Incidents
General Loucks stated Japan used poison gas in isolated acts against American troops, including a March 5, 1945 incident at Biak New Guinea. He cited American casualties but said Japanese officials denied knowledge. other reports of gas shells against concentrations and against Chinese forces were mentioned amid weather summary notes.
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Tokyo
Charles E Loucks
New Guinea
MacArthur
Signal Corps
Biak
New Games
Loucks
Fink
Chine
John L. Lewis Attacks Government and GM in Labor Speech
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, blasted the government General Motors and the CIO UAW before the House labor committee. He said a 10 day settlement is possible with price concessions for a fair profit and called Truman's fact finding proposal an unworkable mess. He warned Congress against enacting the plan, arguing it would restrain labor and threaten civil liberties while urging a speedy end to the auto dispute.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
General Motors Company
Cio-United Automobile Workers
United Mine Workers
House Labor Committee
UAW
Agamnat Legislaon
Truman
General Motors
Congress
Lo General Motors
Cara
Thope Congress
Ainte
Lewis
Vision Solution Balkans Issue in Moscow Talks
Special investigation for Secretary Byrnes flags democracy gaps in Romania and Bulgaria and notes no insurmountable blocks to Balkans settlement. If Moscow yields on friendly governments, a broader Big Three approach could lead to London UN launch and revived five power talks on Asia and Germany.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Brynes
Romana
Bulgana
Moscow
Ethridge
Romania
Bulgaria
Balkans
United States
Britain
Bulgariy
London Foreign Ministers Council
London
Russa
Eslkans
Byrnes
United Nations
Organisation of Peace In
Asia
Germany
Moecbw
Nahons
Gates Resigns as Undersecretary of the Navy
President Truman accepted the resignation of Artemus L. Gates from the post of undersecretary of the navy. The resignation takes effect December 31 after earlier talks to stay on through year end. Gates recently reported on tuna fishing conditions during a six day tour.
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Washington
Truman
Artemus L. Gates
Navy
White House
Gates Fink
Tuna
Officials to Center With Schwellenbach in labor talks
Labor leaders resumed talks with Secretary Schwellenbach in Detroit as UAW CIO moved toward a new phase with Ford negotiations and a deadlock with General Motors. Union demand backed by Walter Reuther seeks wage and security guarantees while extended strikes idle about 400,000 workers nationwide.
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CIO
Auto Workers
Schwellenbach
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Detroit
Ford
Uaw-Cio
In & Pien
Wild Cat
Sinke
Mondey
UAW Viet
Walter P. Reuther
Umion
Truman
AFL
Pacific Northwest
Midwest
Greyhound
Bun Hines
Pittsburgh
Elactrical
General Klertis
Sand Westinghouse
Gaseral + Electric and
Westinghouse
Sive
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Rosenberg
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Arthur Segas-Inquart
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Douglas Kelley
Jor
Tate
Government
Vision Solution
Mark Ethridge
Louuvite
Aebeon
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