Battle Looms Over Life of P. H. Inquiry
Washington reports a congressional fight over extending the Pearl Harbor inquiry. Senate leaders debate a short or unlimited extension as the panel weighs testimony from naval officials and the role of intercepted code information. Potential witnesses and testifiers are discussed amid pressure to complete the investigation.
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Uy Deck Bell
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Lucas
D-D
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Senate
House
William D. Mitchell
Gerehard Gesell
Vaen
Walter C. Short
Adm Hosbang E. Kimmel
Brewster (Rede
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
Navy
Japan
Wilkinson
Adm
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Roberta
Lope Secret Agente
Naval Intellgence
Kimmel
Roberts
Brewster
Imer
Seo
Wainwright to Testify Against Japanese General Homma
In Manila Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright will testify by deposition as the principal witness in the war crimes trial of Lt Gen Masaharu Homma, the Japanese commander who accepted surrender at Corregidor. The note was announced as the proceedings continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AssociaTess
Manila
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Witnes
Masdhara Homma
Chinese factions ready to go limit to achieve peace
Chinese government and Communist forces in civil war signal readiness to make concessions. Gen George Marshall travels from Manila to Shanghai likely en route to Nanking to meet Chiang Kai-shek. Front reports mention changes near Peiping Suiyuan railroad and practical steps toward a peace process.
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Chungking
China
George ©. Marahm
U. S
Manila
Shanghai
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
North China
Communist
Panton
Keweisuk
Nongolian
Peiping-Suiyuan
Chiurse
Council Bluffs VA hospital site debate for Dodge Park area
The Veterans Administration considers rotating plans for a 500 bed general hospital to Dodge Park in Council Bluffs. Discussions involve site options including the Dodge Park golf course and Centennial Grounds north of Broadway with local officials and Iowa leaders meeting in Washington. Authorities say no commitment has been made and the city remains open to options while weather advisories note cold, partly cloudy conditions with light snow possible later.
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Veterans’ Administration
Washington
General Hospital
Dodge Park
Council Bluffs
Broadway
Centennial Grounds
G. M. Dodge
Nathan P. Dodge
Omaha
Council Glutts Chamber of Commerce
General Veterans Hospital
G. V.caughlan
Roy Harding
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Caughlan
Mr. Myers
Caughan
Gen. Hawley
Harding
W. A. Byers
Yale
Counsell Bluffs
Omahh
Ste Pied Club
Douglas County
Silcons
U. S. Weather Bureau
Council
Lowe
Shippers
Nebraska
Klatt Escapes With 30 Day Sentence
Fort Dodge reports Klatt 43, former disciplinary officer at the Bidora State training school for boys, was sentenced to 40 years at hard labor in Hardin county jail after a jury convict ed him of assault and battery. Weather and Tokyo note incidental.
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Fort Dodge
Hardin County
Jeil Ieee
Iim
Asaault and Battery
Tare Wate Peper
Nationwide labor walkouts surge in wage dispute era
A wave of strikes sweeps 45 000 Western Union workers and large contingents across the CIO and AFL unions demanding wage raises. Steel, electrical, auto, and oil sectors join the action as Washington hosts fact finding for GM and Ford while workers vote to strike unless bargaining advances occur.
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Associated
Preap
APL
Western Union
AFL
New York
Federal Conciliation Service
CIO
United Steel
CIO_United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers union
General Electric
Westinghouse
General Motors
Big Three
United Auto Workers
Detroit
Washington
Truman
Ford Motor Company
Trumen
Ford
General, Motors
Lawmakers Push Major International Bills Amid Holiday Rush
Congress moved to finish two key international measures before recess. One would urge Great Britain to permit free entry of Iowa into Palestine and coordinate in international offices. The other would make the U S a fair partner in the United Nations, with conferees laboring over a house amendment on nongovernmental and government delegates.
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Washington
Cosgreas
Britain
Iowa
Palestine
House
United Nations Organization
Senate
UNO
Strands of Troops and Christmas Delays Coastwide
Army faces holiday disruption as up to 100000 soldiers await transport on the West Coast. Railways rush troop trains and empty cars for shipments through March 2 to move personnel to embarkation ports like San Francisco.
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San. Francisco
Pacific
Office ‘of Defense Transportation
Tte
San Franciaco
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Control of Japan Dominates Fourth Day Talks Among Allies
Moscow reports say the Big Three exploratory talks on Japan’s future governance continued a secrecy cloaked session. Observers note Molotov aide Malik and Byrnes adviser Vincetti as linked to critical discussions while Iran’s Hakimi calls for troop withdrawal. The plenary pace suggests progress on the central questions of Japan’s control amid ongoing allied consultations.
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Eady Gilmore
Moscow
Garters
Japan
Rager
V. M. Molotov
Malik
Agena Wan
Bevin
Miniater
Torahim Hakimi
Great Britain
Russia
Iran
Molotov
Byimes
Waite
President Given Portrait of His Mother
Washington report describes President Thiman receiving an oil portrait of his mother, Mrs Martha Truman, as a Christmas gift. Frank S. Land presented the painting after a long hours long session, noting the mother spent days awaiting the completed piece.
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Washington
Thiman
Martha ‘Truman
Fank.s. Land
Southern Pacific Dispute Referred to President
A railway labor dispute involving the Southern Pacific and its unions moved to President Truman after failed negotiations. A three member fact finding panel, led by former Justice Richard F. Stiteschell, will report findings to the president by January 10.
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Southern Pacific
Dustin
Truman
Southern Pacific’ Railroad
Union
Southern Pacific Hospital
Richard F. Stitchell
Lowz Supreme Court
el A. Bailey
Anderson, Ind
E. M. Tippon
Missouri
J. Jeager
Nebraska
Anderson Herald
Carrying Papers Improves Sons Health and Habits
Mr Bailey notes carrying papers has positive effects on his son including taller frame, stronger appetite, and good punctuality. The paper route trains responsibility, timeliness, and steady work, benefiting the boy and the community through consistent duties.
Stores Will Open in the Evening for Holiday Shoppers
Retail stores will open evenings starting Thursday to accommodate holiday shoppers. On Monday December 24 stores close at 6 pm, remaining closed Tuesday Christmas Day. Stores will also be closed on December 20, December 31, and January 1.
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Zousee Biffle
Conveniente
Weather relief yet distant as cold holds on
Frigid conditions persist across the nation with subzero readings from Minnesota to Virginia. Forecasters warn the cold will last at least another 48 hours with light snow possible in northern states while temperatures inch up modestly in some areas by mid afternoon.
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Xero
Torecanter Anid
Council Blutte
Wednay
Atlantic Seaboard
Dow
Idiana
Ilinota
Tarkio
Anows
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Jerapy
Penneyia
New York
Chicago
Midwest
Canada
Dakotas
Minnesota
Tuinoia
North ‘Dakota
Fae
Montana-Dakota
Firtha
Agen
Land O'Lakes
Wis
Miami
Fla
Pacific
United States
Couta
Bess
Truman urges unification of army navy into single defense department
President Truman calls Congress for merging the army and navy into one defense department with air forces equal to land and sea arms. He proposes a single cabinet head, undersecretary, and staff, with officers from all services, and rotation of the chief of staff to avoid dominance by any one branch. He urges universal military training and warns against delaying this measure.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
Army
Navy
War Department
Congress
Senate Military Committee
Asphasia
Defense Department
Civil Jung
Efcct
Air
Secretary of Defence
Pruman
Forrestal
United States
Universil
Hone
Navy Wy
Ciakma
United
Foster Sivilian
Sontrel
Wea Military
War
May
D.-Ky
Carl Vincon
D.-Ga
House Military and Naval Committee
Marine Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Army Transportation Corps
Association of American Railroads
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Puget
Association of Western Railways
ODT
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