American dollar flow to Britain not to be halted
The United States plans to continue Marshall plan aid to Britain, with funds already granted continuing to trickle out for months. Aid totals exceed 2.6 billion dollars, plus earlier loans around 4 billion, while armament aid will be stepped up to rebuild England’s military capacity as Truman and Attlee agree on sharing burden and controls on strategic materials.
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Britain
New York
Dec
England
Uncle Sam
United States
Make Merry With Paint Brush and Transfer Magic
Peter Hunt, an artist from Provincetown Massachusetts, shares home craft ideas for cheap holiday decorations and gifts. The booklet teaches simple “transfer magic” using odds and ends like old boxes and plywood to create ornamental candlesticks, miniature villages, and other decorations with step by step tear drop strokes.
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Peter Hunt
Provincetown
Mass
Mr. Hunt
Ries
Clashing Powers: McCarthy and Pearson in Washington Incident
In Washington, columnist Drew Pearson and Senator Joe McCarthy clashed amid diverging accounts. An acknowledged witness remained silent as McCarthy vowed to address colleagues but would not discuss the encounter.
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Washington
Joe McCarthy
Drew Pearson
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Pearson
State Department
Swank
Sulgrave
Fulton Lewis ,Jr
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
California
Nixon
Britain to expand war essential industries and invest
Britain plans expanded production of war essentials and expects dollars spent on these goods to boost the economy. The chancellor says no new import restrictions on American goods, while U S manufacturers anticipate Britons tightening belts and buying fewer consumer items. British exports in November set a high mark, contributing to a sterling area trade surplus of 214 million dollars with the United States in the first nine months of the year.
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England
America
U. S
Unite States
Tunnel Of Gas In Charleston Navy Yard Explodes
A gas filled tunnel at the Charleston Navy Yard exploded last night shattering windows up to a half mile away. No injuries were reported though the blast was felt eleven miles distant. The Navy cited seepage of gas in a large concrete tunnel likely ignited by a spark or static electricity.
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Charleston
S. C
Charleston Navy Yard
Navy
Gambling Trial Still Underway in Crestview Case
The Fort Walton gambling case against Leon Bishop proceeds as witnesses place a Magnolia club at the center of alleged illegal gaming. Air Force personnel and media member Emmett Peters testified to dice and blackjack tables, while defense and local officials contested the scope of Bishop’s operations.
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Crestview
Fla
Leon Bishop
Fuller Warren
Bishop’s Swank Magnolia Club
Air Force Reserve
Bishop's
Magnolia Club
E. B. Gilmore
Gilmore
Emmett Peters
Tampa Tribune
Fort Walton
Eglin Air Force Base
Bishop
Senate Crime Committee
Washington
George Patton
Dade County
Senate
Peters
the Tribune
Okaloosa County
Air Force
Joe Brantley
George B. Wheat
O. L. Bengston
Bengston
Gov. Warren
C.B. Wages
Navy Yard Suffers Brief Power Outage After Explosion
A brief outage affected the Southern section of the Navy Yard following an explosion. A Navy spokesman said there was no other extensive damage.
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Navy Yard
Navy
Bremen Port Founding Traced to Eighth Century
A historical note identifies Bremen as founded in the eighth century, marking the origin of the German port's long commercial and maritime heritage.
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Bremen
Railway Workers Killed Near Kontich by Express
Seven railway workers were killed on the line near Kontich Belgium late last night when the Brussels Antwerpen electric express struck them. The fatal accident occurred on a stretch of track serving the Brussels Antwerp corridor. Dutch language incident reports indicate emergency crews attended the scene and authorities began inquiries into the cause.
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Kontich
Belgium
Here
Decatur High School Band and Choir Concert Tonight
The Decatur High School band and glee club perform in the auditorium tonight at eight, free will offering to cover costs. Director Carl Schwachow presents a program featuring Marys Lullaby Angels We Heard On High Joy To The World Silent Night Hark The Herald Angels U S Army March Majesty Overture Oklahoma Gesu Bambino Zacatecas and Gran Chaco of Paraguay note.
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Decatur High School
Carl Schwachow
Seitz
Mary Strawn Vernon
George F. Hafidel
W. A. Potter
Franz Gruber
The
Herald Angels
R. M. Stults
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Enro
Topper
Dad
Sunbeam Electric
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Hungnam
AP News
Decatur Daily
Clash
U.S. Army
T. F. Darcy Jr
Charles O'Neill
Oklahoma
Richard Rodgers
Pietro A. Yon
Erik Leidzen
Zacatecas
Genaro Cabina
L. P. Laurendeau
Gran Chaco
Paraguay
Decatur
Dr. Wenzel
2Nd Ave
Hoyt Herston
Portland Cement Association
Birmingham 3
Ala
Debardeleben
Coal Corporation
Birmingham
Asa
Empire Stoker
Empire Coal & Coke CO
6Th Ave. N
Empire Coal
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