Navy Aids in Shortage of U S Housing
Navy moves to ease housing shortages by declaring surplus building materials and 70000 quonset huts at depots in the United States. Disposals target Port Hueneme, Tacoma, Davisville, and Norfolk with plans for two family dwellings and conversion to homes, plus lumber and plumbing supplies.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Port Hueneme
Cali
Tacoma Wash
Davisville
B I
Gusport
Muss
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Mmatenais
REC
Army
RUC
Veterans Administration
Coast Guard Back to the Treasury
President Truman ordered the Coast Guard returned to the Treasury on January 2 shaping a transition from wartime duties to peacetime roles. Some ships and personnel may remain with the Navy briefly to aid demobilization and other tasks while Treasury and State finalize the plan. The service would retain at sea rescue, air and sea navigational aids, and mid ocean weather stations during the adjustment.
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Trujan
Navy
Coast Guard
Treasury
O the Treasury
May
Truman Sie Ton
Wty
British Disband Batavia Police
British troops raid Batavia in synchronized actions, disbanding the Indonesian police and informing members the move followed alleged co operation with communist elements. Elsewhere, British forces seize public utilities and search compounds for arms, with sniper fire at a power plant and resistance in places. A new mixed police force of British Dutch and Indonesian personnel is formed in the capital with Dutch police guarding protest areas.
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Batavia
Ute
Statin
Butenzorg
Tadans
Minner to Seek Mayor's Position in Council Bluffs
Philip E. Minner announced he will resign as city auditor to run for mayor of Council Bluffs. City Clerk Nets Hangen also entered the race for auditor, while Deputy Auditor Hermann Dippel declined to commit, amid rumors of a Minner-backed bid. Homer Whistler had already declared for mayor, highlighting a campaign focused on aggressive leadership and financial planning.
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Philip BE Minner
Oaklane Avenue
Nets Hangen
Fourth Avenue
Hermann Dippel
Omaha
Dippel
Minner
Homer Whistler
Minners
Bluffs 13
Council Bluffs
Couneil Bluffs
Minter & World Sare Seteran
Park Department
Municrpal i Finance Offers Association
United States
Canada
Iews Municipal Accounting Officers Association
Severa
Haney
Council Bluffz
Joint Bens Company
Weston
Hansen
Colno Bhifras
Loo-e-Wiley Brsewrt Company
Volunteers Stop Blaze Dig Deeper At Kentucky Mine Rescue
Hy Kyle Vance reports from Pineville Kentucky where volunteers battled a new blast at the Ken tucky Straight Creek Coal Company mine. Eight miners rescued alive earlier remained trapped or unaccounted as a 53 hour ordeal continued. One died before surface as flames forced a pause and appealed for more rescuers and equipment.
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Hy Kyle Vance
Pineville
Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Company
Tourel
Mime Kosaca
Albert Bennett
Pinesville
George Ward
Harlan County Coal Operators Association
Fear Loan Plan May Meet Trouble
Washington insiders warn the proposed 4.4 billion British loan faces trouble in Congress. House Banking Committee Chairman Spence says the measure will require long study and may be defeated if voted on early. Members privately doubt a swift vote can pass.
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Washington
Congress
Britain
Moscow
Bretton Woods
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Tremaury Department
Flood Threat Hits Western Oregon Rivers Reach Valley
Flooding from the Willamette River floods Western Oregon counties with heavy rain and melting snow. More than 1,000 people evacuated as major highways close and waters wash away barns and outbuildings along river banks. Urban and rural low-lying areas see water depths rising, with isolated vehicles visible above flood levels. Local authorities warn of rising danger as weather patterns persist.
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Eugene
Ore
Willamette
Oregon
Reuters Protests Delays U S Information Booklet
The State Department delayed a 135 page information booklet by a week after Reuters protested. The booklet prepared by Dr Arthur W. MacMahon discusses Reuters operations and was set for release at 6 p.m. Central War Time. The department postponed until after 5 p.m. Jan 5 and said it would issue any Reuters statements in the meantime.
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Washington
State Department
Reuters
United States
Arthur W. MacMahon
Columbia University
Department
Irue
Will Confer on UN Peace Force
The United States will join Britain France and China in London early next month to discuss a projected UN armed force to preserve peace. Gen George C Kenney Lt Gen Matthew Ridgway and Admiral Richmond Kelley Turner head the American delegation with other officers. Delegations from the big five plus non permanent members of the UN security council will participate alongside further reps to be chosen. Secretary Byrnes will lead the U S delegation to the UN general assembly in London.
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Washington
Rusa
Britain
France
China
London
United Nations
State Department
George C Kenney
Pacific Ar
Matthew E. Ridgway
Mediterranean
Richmond Kelley Turner
Navy General Board
Uyther
United Nations Security Council
Byrnes
UNO General Assembly
Iowa Tops E Bond Drive With 144 Percent of Goal
DES MOINES Iowa topped the Victory Loan series E bond quota by more than 6 million and total sales reached 52.8 million or 144 percent of the 46 million goal. Overall bond sales hit 247.4 million or 190 percent of the 135 million target. Leaders hope Iowa will rank among the nation’s top five as final tallies come in Monday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa War Finance Committee
Alate
Towa
W. L. Clark
Finance Committee
Clark
Banker S
Insurance
Senate Awaits House on Bill on Universal Training
Senate miliary committee chair Ebbert Thomas says they will wait to see House action on President Truman's universal military training proposal. Several Democratic and Republican senators oppose compulsory training. Thomas and others prefer to observe House moves before acting. Some unnamed senators also express opposition to the plan.
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Washington
Ebbert Thomas
D-Utsh
Senate
House
Eriiman
Thomas
Truman
Congress
Edwin C Johnson
Dcol
Capper
R-Kan
Patterson Starts On World Flight
Washington reports Secretary of War Patterson will depart Sunday on a round the world flight with conferences planned with American commanders in Germany Japan and China. Secretary of the Navy Forrestal accompanies a flying inspection trip to the Panama Canal with four officers aboard. Patterson to meet General MacArthur in Japan Lieutenant General Wede Meyer in China and General Joseph T. McNammey in Germany.
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Washington
Patterson
Germany
Japan
China
Navy Duciosea
Nonpareil skips New Year’s Day edition
The Nonpareil will not print on New Year’s Day. Full editions resume Monday and Tuesday, January 1st will be a holiday for staff. Save Waste.
Byrnes Reports to President on Moscow Foreign Ministers Meet
Secretary of State Byrnes flew from Moscow to brief President Truman on the Moscow talks and planned to speak to the American people at 9 pm CST. He awaited a possible meeting with the president aboard the Williamsburg off Quantico Virginia as weather turned cold. The three foreign ministers envisaged quarterly meetings under a Yalta framework, with a Washington gathering expected mid March and possibly aligned with the first United Nations assembly in London next month.
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Byrnes
Moscow
Truman
National Broadcasting System
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Willamsburg
Williamsburg
Quantico
Barher
State Department
Tus
Michael McDermott
Washington
Yalta
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United Nations Assembly
London
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White House
State of the Union
Congress
MacArthur Silent on Four-Power Council Plan
General Douglas MacArthur and his Tokyo headquarters offered no comment on plans for a four power council in Japan. A spokesman said he was not at liberty to discuss Moscow conference developments by the Big Three foreign ministers.
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MacArthur
Tokyo
UPI
Japan
Moscow
Approve Transfer of WHO Station to David Palmer
Washington authorities say the communications commission on Saturday authorized B J Palmer to transfer control of Central Broadcasting Company licensee of station WHO Des Moines to Daniel David Palmer with no monetary consideration involved. The radio station indicated in Des Moines the change acts as a dissolution of a trusteeship.
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Washington
Communications Commissions
B J Palmer
Central Broadcasting Company
Des Moines
Danel David Palmer
Allocation controls to be lifted in January report
Washington announced Saturday that paper and paperboard allocation controls will be cancelled January 12 while inventory restrictions remain. The plan transfers treasury limits to priorities regulation and retains a $200 minimum working inventory under stock control.
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Washington
Civilian Production Administration
More Troops for Chinese Occupation
US General Wedemeyer said Washington would help pour Chinese national troops into Manchuria and may boost American forces in China by about 4 000 men. He noted details were under consideration and that forces would be built to 12 000–15 000, requiring 3 000–4 000 more troops from the United States or elsewhere.
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Shanghai
Albert C Wedemeyer
United States
Manichuria
China
Americas
Mont
Wedemeyer
Raihways
Manchuria
Yingkow
Associated Press
Spencer Davis
Peiping
Chintse-np- Ronted
Mukden
Chang Kaishek
Chungking
Moscow
Predict Strike Votes Still Come
National labor relations board officials predicted unions would seek strike votes despite no funding for polls. After Truman signed legislation barring use of government funds, unions were still required to request a strike vote 30 days before a possible strike, though no vote would be counted without a formal ballot.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Western Electric
Western Electric Co
Truman
Smith-Connelly Labor Disputes Act
NLRB
Umona Wll
Roosevelt House May Be UN Home
London delegates weigh Hyde Park sites as the probable permanent home for the United Nations amid early UNO assembly preparations. British and Western European delegates show preference for Hyde Park options near Hyde Park or Boston area, with mixed expectations across delegations.
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Roosevelt House
London
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Boston
United Nations
UNO General Assembly
Weather Report Summary for Nebraska and Surrounding Areas
The Us Weather Bureau notes Sunday will be mostly cloudy with occasional light snow in eastern areas and colder temperatures. Saturday night lows range from 20 to near 30 in the south, with afternoon highs around 35 to 41. Observed temps include a 41 degree maximum and 27 degree minimum in the last 24 hours. Total precipitation reported is 0.47 inches with a 2.78 inch deficit and humidity/wet-bulb details noted. Wind reported at 4 mph around 7:30 pm.
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US Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Bataan Hero Eugene Dale Dies of Wounds in New York
New York. Capt Eugene Dale a 27 year old Bataan hero died Saturday from three bullet wounds suffered during an incident over love of blonde model Mrs Fay Hancock Miller. Mrs Miller was at his bedside when he died. District Attorney Frank Hogan said her estranged husband Capt Archie Bo Affler will be arraigned Monday on murder charges. Miller, arrested Friday after a confrontation with Affler, had been hospitalized for shock.
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Eugene Dale
Philippines
Fay Hancock Miller
Frank Hogan
Archie Bo Affler
Dale
Miller
Bataan
Filpino Guenitas
Lester E Kabacoff
New Years Eve Parties Planned in Council Bluffs and Omaha
Planes for New Year celebrations flood Council Bluffs and Omaha with a mix of quiet family gatherings and large floor shows. The Stork club charges 150 dollars for admittance plus dancing privileges as top acts like Terry O Donnell and Ruth Day perform. Other venues including the Bombalera and Strand stage midnight shows with varied entertainment while several private lodges host member parties.
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Serce
Civlians
Stork
Omaha Council Bluffs
Terry O Donnell
Okishoma
Ruth Day
Chicago
Bombalera
West Broadway
Empre Buffet
Baileys
Mayfar
Rainbow Gardens
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Madrite
Eagles
Elks
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
the Elks
Strand
Broadway
Liberty
Omaha
Has No Knowledge of Injunctions in Nebraska Sugar Case
Washington reports Richard A Frank an OPA enforcement official said he had no knowledge of any new injunctions against Nebraska grocers. He stressed the pledge not to prosecute before Jan 3 and noted some actions had begun prior to the commitment, with Omaha officials saying they would try to halt them.
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Washington
Richard
Frank
OPA
Nebraska
Len Wherry
R-Neb
Omaha Opa
Navy Vets Probe Train Complaints at Bainbridge
Navy officials at Bainbridge said interviews begin Saturday into veteran complaints about a troop train to the naval training station. Veterans reported waterless coaches for 25 hours three cars without lights and coaches with broken windows. Officials will wait for all passengers to be interviewed before action, a spokesman stated, a process expected to take three to four days.
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Bainbridge
Mid
Navy
Banbridge Naval Training Station
Tata
Cengers
CIO Threat of Conflict in GM Strike
The CIO United Automobile Workers threaten a wage rise based on GM’s ability to pay or face a nationwide industrial war. GM counters that ability to pay is not company wide, refusing to subscribe to a “death of competitive enterprise.” UAW seeks 8 30 percent raise. GM says it withdrew from fact finding over politicized economics. Reuther warns of a winter of industrial war if findings rely on profits and costs. Sloan and Wilson say GM may not pay and blame political factors. The President’s fact finding board nears a report to Truman while Reuther declares readiness to strike indefinitely.
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William Needhans Washington
UPI
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Unen
General Motors
General Motors Corporation
Truman
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Reuther
Cmon
Wall Street
Detroit
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
C. E Wilson
Costa
Sloan Wilson
Sloan
Wilson
Wallace Declares for Canal and MVA
Secretary of Commerce Wallace told Omega Psi Phi at Howard University that Americans who have faced war will finish the job on the St Lawrence waterway and the Missouri Valley authority, pursue world peace, and back governmental control of atomic energy for peaceful use, opposing private arsenals and unregulated atom materials.
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Washington
Wallace
Hays
St. Lawrence Waterway
Bilesouri Valley Authority
Wrea
Omega Pai Phi
Howard University
Russia
United States
Dreiser Funeral Date Set for Thursday in Glendale
Hollywood mourns novelist Theodore Dreiser who died Friday night at 74 after a heart attack. Funeral services are planned for Thursday afternoon at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, with burial to follow.
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Theodore Dreiser
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
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