Electrical workers approve strike in major industries
CIO Electric Workers vote in 15 centers across 16 states approving a walkout of about 200000 workers in General Electric Westinghouse and RCA divisions. Balloting shows strong support for a wage dispute linked action as U S Steel and Auto unions coordinate. Total affected workers exceed two million in three key industries with count to be finalized.
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National Labor Relations
CIO Electrical, Radio and
Fiw
Electric
Third Cio
United Steelworkers
United Automobile Workers
Ing
Wip
NLRB
General Mottoers
Truman
General Motors
Ailion Esenhower
Kansas State College
Walter PL Stacy
Lloyd K. Garrison
WLB
Stacy
North Carolina Supreme Court
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Saff United States Army
Acme
GM White Collar Workers Return to Job Under CIO Pact
White collar workers and other non striking employees went back to General Motors plants in Detroit Flint Linden and Janesville under agreements with the CIO Auto Workers union. The accords followed GM court actions seeking injunctions against illegal picketing and involved wage talks.
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Detroit
General Motors
CIO Auto Workers Union
Ilegal
Whchh
Common Pleas
Frank 5Ny
Cleveland
Genaal Motors
Fisher Body
Judge Day
Flint
Linden
N. 4
Janesville
Wis
Ford Motor Mpany
new-Frazer Corp
Ford
Kaiser -Frazer
Nover
Edward D. Riordan
Kaiser - Frazer
R. J. Mas
Bretton Woods Pact Final OK by British Commons
In London the House of Commons granted final ratification to the Bretton Woods monetary stabilization pact linked to a 4.4 billion dollar loan for Britain. The bill cleared its third reading after a sharp Commons debate led by Labour and Conservative figures including Winston Churchill and Foreign Secretary Bevin.
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London
House of Commons
Bretton Woods
United States
Britain
House of Lords
Commons
Lords
Winston Churchill
Trom
Fries Bevin
Bevin
Churchill
Ickes In Good Form Rapping GOP Policy
In Chicago Secretary Ickes launched a caustic attack on Republicans over the Pearl Harbor inquiry and the Hurley case. He mocked GOP plans for 1948, predicting Franklin D. Roosevelt's continued dominance and dismissing their opposition as reactionary. He cited congressional probes and Hurley’s resignation as context for his remarks.
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Ickes
Chicago
APY
Pearl Harbor
Hurley
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Interior
Roosevelt
Congressional
State Department
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Quadruple Deaths Spark Nationwide Probe
San Francisco case ties four elderly women's deaths and cremations to ex-convict Alfred Leonard Cline. District Attorney Edmund Bron asks police from Macon Portland Los Angeles Jacksonville and Dallas to collaborate. Three women left estates over 400000, one Chicago woman left entire estate to Cline. more than 200000 in cash and securities were recovered from a Columbus safety deposit box.
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San Francisco
Edmund Bron
Alfred Leonard Cline
Brown
Macon
Portland
Los Angeles
Jacksonvile
Fla
Dallas
Eva Delora Kerbs
Chicago
Cline
Frank War Said
Columbus
Reward Sought for Attack Suspect in Dothan
Governor Chauncey Sparks was asked by Keen Baxley solicitor to offer a public reward for the arrest of an unknown Negro man who tried to assault a white woman walking home near Henry Green Apartments and Young Junior High on Monday around 6 pm. Police said no progress yet, investigation continued.
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Alabama
Chauncey Sparks
Keener Baxley
Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Suleinor Baxley
Dothan
Twelieth
Gfnvernor
Henry Green
Oklahoma bandit Matt Kimes dies in Little Rock hospital
Matt Kimes aged 39, held by federal authorities for a Texas bank robbery, died at 1:54 am at Baptist State Hospital in Little Rock. He had been in custody since December 1 after being struck by a poultry truck on a north Little Rock street, ending a three month manhunt across four states.
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Little Rock
Ark
Matt Kimes
Oklahoma
Texas
Baptist State Hospital
Kimes
Reich May Become Outlet For Low-Grade U.S. Cotton
Germany could receive part of the United States surplus low-grade cotton under a wartime grower price support program. The plan, studied by Secretary of Agriculture Anderson and a cotton advisory group, aims to aid Germany’s economy and supply European clothing needs. Financing options include loans from the Export Import Bank or the Commodity Credit Corporation, or UNRRA purchase with repayment in textile or other goods.
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Ovid
Martin Washington
Germany
Europe
Eiher
U. & Export Import Bank
Commodity Credit Corporation
United Nations Relief and Relipbitarion Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
State Department
Tae Export-Import Bank
Finland
St i6
Rebels Move On Tabriz Surround Federal Garrisons
TEHRAN AP A high government source said rebels threaten imminent capture of Tabriz, the Azerbaijan Province capital, and Ardabil as provincial Governor Bayatt arrives from besieged Tabriz. Ardabil garrison hemmed by 2000 attackers. Tabriz awaiting Tehran orders. Britain and the US discuss Soviet attitude as Premier Wakimi heads to Moscow. Foreign Ministry appeals for troop withdrawal.
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Azerbaijan
Tabriz
Ardabil
Bayatt
Movement For
Jafar Pishehvari
Ad Demnciat
Tranan
Ardali
Om Dets
Reader Bullard
U. S
Jatin DL Jernezan
Moscow
Iran
Ibrahim Wakimi
Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Russia
Britain
United States
Amnesia Victim Still Unidentified in Dothan Case
A man found in Dothan with amnesia told the FBI he attended a World Series game in October and has memory gaps about his identity. He gave a tentative name as Jerry Brewster and requested fingerprint checks against Washington files. FBI in Dothan held him on a voluntary basis. fingerprints were sent to Washington for matching.
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Howson County
FBI
Tadas
Washington
Deira
Mexico
New Orleans
Dothan
Jerry Blachies Brewster
Las Mand
Repiicaten
Tade
Air Maj
Dehemy
Lipstick Slayer Still Eludes Police
Chicago reports the so called lipstick slayer, the Obamac killer who stabbed and shot Frances Brown, a 33 year old stenographer, leaving lipstick on her apartment wall. Four days of intense investigation yielded many views. dozens were questioned or released as authorities pursue leads.
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Chicago
Aps
Chuugus
Frances Brown
Agivenest
Ibe
Dothan Steam Laundry Plant Destroyed By Fire
An early morning fire destroyed the laundry section of the Dothan Steam Laundry at 216 East Powell Street with losses running into thousands of dollars. Firefighters arrived to find the plant in flames, while the dry cleaning building and a small storage room escaped damage. The blaze, reported around 4 45 a m, caused smoke damage to the fur vault with only a few items touched by flames. Owner Mrs. Willie H. Baker said insurance partially covers the loss and an inventory will determine final figures. The fire department used 15 men and two pumpers to battle the blaze for over an hour.
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Dothan Steamaundry
Willie H. Baker
A. m
Floyd Harris
Dixie
East Powell Street
Harris
Eddie Kelly
Tankersley
Atlantic Coast Line
Baker
Colorado Hotel Fire Toll May Reach Fifteen
Glenwood Springs police chief says there may be as many as ten to fifteen bodies in the Glenwood Hotel fire that swept a 259 year old brick structure. Firefighters battled the blaze from midnight until control was gained at 2 am with the building threatening adjacent properties. Fire crews cleared walls at dawn as searchers combed the ruins for victims while a guest described panic on the stairways and a store manager described searching transoms above the department store. The hotel register burned hindering immediate casualty checks.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Charles Wells
Glenwood Hotel
Wells
Mery Hotel
Main Street
Monader Charles McCarthy
Fuster Hospite
Faset National Bank
Baniwelyon
Labor Committee Delays Legislation in Senate Hearing
In Washington the Senate Labor Committee halted further hearings on a pending labor disputes bill after today and will not resume until after Christmas. Chair Murray D-Man said hearings would resume after Congress reconvenes, likely pushing action into the new year. He noted over 100 licenses have requested to be heard on the bill.
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Washington,am
Senate Labor Committee
Airtel
Murray D
Senate
Kroup
Chriatmas
Murray
Congress
Eleven Nazis Hanged at Hamelin for Belsen Atrocities
Field Marshal Montgomery announced that Josef Kramer also known as the beast of Belsen and ten others from the Belsen gang were executed by hanging at Hamelin. The hangings followed British military court No. 17 convictions for crimes at Belsen and Oswiecim camps.
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Namburg
Germany
Montgomery
Josef Kramer
Belsen
Irma Grese
Notoriais
Hamelin
Pierrepeny
Tluengburg
Wesser Hiver
Royal Engineers
Marshal Montgomery Denwdally
Oswjedma
Elizabeth Voleenrath
Aebte Ghardsy
Juana Borman
Favatre
Issay Work
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Rate Bluesler
Sop
Verbos
Chamb. Or
Kramer
Hamelin Yraterday
Dee
Bhzatirih Vokenrath
Drina Terene
Jana Batman
Aigzth
Dotet Kramer
de Frivz Kirin
Karl Francinh
Peter Weingarther
Ansgar Picher
Andy Franz Horszler
Willetm Dorr
Franz Starfle
Gertvar
Catipantiatee
Eormitae Tod
Military Tribunal Hears Story Of Nazi Warsaw Murders
A wartime tribunal in Nuremberg documents the Nazi Warsaw killings, detailing a two day massacre of Polish Jews by German forces. The testimony, drawn from a Nazi souvenir volume and testimonies at the trial of 21 leaders, cites mass executions, deportations, and brutal “cleansing” campaigns in the ghettos, with figures of thousands killed and tens of thousands displaced as German commanders boasted of their actions.
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Warsaw
Daniel Deluce Nuernberg
Germany
Warsaw Ghetto
Decertine
Pourlands
Pavor Ution
Wal Lance Ladas
Atomic Bomb To Get Ocean Test In Pacific Next Spring
The report outlines plans to move the atomic test to a deep Pacific ocean area next spring, with a floating and flying lab deployed for joint Army and Navy operations. It notes weather and sea conditions will be closely monitored to assess pressure effects and environmental impact, and to keep the blast away from commercial shipping lanes.
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Pacific
Washington
Alamic Barmb
Henttan Tegtain
Tor Ue Iman
Krinn
Additin
Ableton
Pola
Sumiar
Paine
Weis Ainst
Barkley Signals Possible Resignation From Pearl Harbor Inquiry
Washington AP Cha man Barkley said he may resign from the Pearl Harbor inquiry after the committee’s entire legal staff requested to be excused from further participation. He cited obligations to the Senate and his party as reason to consider stepping down. Mitchell, the committee counsel, said the inquiry has expanded beyond initial plans and would take months to finish.
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Washington
Chaman Barkley
Pearl Harbor
Barkley
Soin
Senate
Aball
Wohin
Mitchell
Dus Mitchell
Senate House Committee
Admumistratina
C Rommiter
Michell
Rte
J.wary
Counarl
Mieheil Sia Tember
Pte
Segal Stett
Wo Wis Halt
Gerhard Geasell
Jule M. Hannu
Torn
Murder of Eight Allied Nationals Charged in Japan
Eight Allied nationals are named in wartime charges filed by the U.S. Army against five Japanese defendants in Yokohama. The case, set to be heard by a military commission, accuses captains and guards of torture, starvation, and killings of prisoners at Army camps in Honshu and Kyushu.
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Tokyo
U.lighth Army
Japan
Gihen Ams Milutary Commission
Yokohama
Teem Vriat Tatsua Tsuehia
Kateta Wiest
Murer Y Gaup
Courway
Kyushu
Aniher
Chotara Farbaara
Cimmande
Gify
Honsaud
Throat Honda
Onahoma
Honshu
Fareine
Patton's Condition Improves, Official Bulletin Says
A military bulletin reports General George S. Patton in excellent condition this morning at Frankenthal Germany. He is alert and cheerful with scalp wounds healing normally and neurological status unchanged. Minor transcription errors are present but convey improved status and stable condition.
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Frankfast
Germany
George S. Patton
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