Gas Plant Strike Closes NJ Industries
Industrial concerns in five northern and central New Jersey counties lack gas as two Pub Serv Electric and Gas plants halt operations. Governor Edg e orders takeover pending strike action by Local 71 plumbers and steamfitters AFL over proposed wage gains and contract clauses.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Public Service Electric and Gas
Hudson County
Bergen
Union
Middle
Somerset Counties
Harry C. Harper
Harper
Jery City
Piscataway Township
New S Brunswick
Walter E. Edge
Plumbers and Steamfitters Union
AFL
Frank de Nike
Public Service
Baron Rothschild Dies In Lausanne
Paris reports Bar on Robert Philip de Rothschild head of the French Rothschild banking house died Wednesday in Lausanne Switzerland at age 66. He was the son of the late Baron Gustave de Rothschild and a fourth generation member of the famed family of financiers. He founded the Paris branch and was regarded as the financial genius of his generation.
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Paris
Robert Philip de Rothschild
Lausanne
Switzerland
Rothschild Bank
Rothschild
Gustave de Rothschild
Bankin House
Rothschilds
Cigarettes Sell At Military Rate In Postwar Germany
Army sponsored note reports cigarettes on the German black market price at 1200 marks per carton of 200. Some American families barter cigarettes to obtain household articles and furnishings.
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Exci
Relief At Last For Your Cough Ad Explains Creomulsion
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a cure for coughs chest colds and acute bronchitis promising relief and soothing inflamed bronchial membranes. It claims the medicine reaches the seat of trouble loosens phlegm and aids healing while stressing non narcotic ingredients and a money back guarantee if symptoms persist.
Mrs Pilcher Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Pilcher age ninety six died at 607 Montana street Dothan after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Wall Wilson Chapel with Rev A D Zbinden and Ward Wilson in charge. Interment in City cemetery. Survivors include two sons Frank and Will Pilcher both of Dothan a daughter Miss Mary Lee Pilcher of Dothan 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers were the grandsons with listed honorary pallbearers.
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Wall- Wilson Chapel
Elizabeth Pilcher
Ninty
Homme
Montana St
Dothan
Dale County
Pilcher
A. D. Zbinden
Ward Wilson
Frank Pilcher
Will Pilcher
Doth
Mary Lee Pilcher
Averal
Jessie Stalling
Earl Gowen
Jeff Pilcher
Louie Pilcher
W. E. Bent
Alto
Marianna Boy Dies After Auto Accident
Fourteen year old H D Miller Jr of Marianna Florida died from injuries after an auto accident Sunday. Funeral services will be held Friday at Union Hills Church with Rev Hutto officiating. Survived by parents siblings and step siblings, with pallbearers named. Burial arrangements by Ward Wilson.
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H. D. Miller, Jr
Marianna
Fla
Dothan
Union Hills Church
Reverend Hutto
Midland City
Ward- Wilson
Beonie
Alvin Mart
Joe Foy
Curtis Paulk
Rudolc West
Wallice Brown
Nathan Tindell
H. D. Miller
Alabama
Florida
Campbellton
Forte
W. S. Foy
Cottondale
Dorothy Nell
Janice
Myrtus Miller
Marragina
Harold
Hoyt Gordon, Jr
Graceville
Bislee Lambert
Mastannag
Harris H Hall 48 Dies At Cottonwood Home
Harris H Hall 48 of Cottonwood died at home after a months long illness. He was born and raised in Houston County and was a Baptist. Survived by wife Mrs Besrice Hall, three sons Leo Vyheo and Dow, three daughters Bee Mary and Othell, four brothers Cow Johany and Ted of Abburndale Fla and CG of Matone Fla, sisters Mrs home Diroiery Mrs Grady Adams and Mrs Alvie Cumdres, all of Cuocenwood. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Johnson Wilc hereon of Dhan.
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Havers
Menas
Houston Couty
Bapchuren
Wafe
Bes Rice Hall
Leo
Vyheo
Dow
Bee
Mary
Othell
Cow
Johany
Ted
Abburndale
Matone
Home Diroiery
Grady Adams
Alvie Cumdres
Cuocenwood
Johnson- Wilchereon
Dhan
Dad and Baby Die in Christmas Eve Fire
A house fire on Christmas Eve claimed the father and infant in a tragic blaze. The mother survived but suffered injuries. investigators determine a stove or heater caused the flames. Neighbors recall a quiet family as responders battled the fire.
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dAother
Baby
Campaign chatter and seated doubt over Bilbo Mond
Thomas reports hearing rumors and impish remarks that suggest Bilbo Mond may not be seated. He cites campaign fatigue and a belief that White would face reelection without opposition. The discussion touches on Southern states and a call to avoid pressuring graves from voting.
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Syes
Thomas
Bilbo
Bilbao
Budo
Swante
Bal Beeder
Graves
Mississippi
Som
Sereitor
Wayward youth enters Bible school after operation
Nineteen year old Jack Braden, long crime record, paroled on Christmas Day to attend Denver Bible College for four years of study after doctors said operation could remove crutches from his life. Gov. Vivian signed parole, enabling Braden to pursue ministry while completing reform school term.
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Denver
Jack Braden
Bible College
Braden
John C. Vivian
Colorado
Texas
Hale V. Davis
Denver Bible College
Vivian
Spaatz's Mother Safe After Disappearance
Mrs Anne M Spaatz 80 mother of General Carl A Spaatz was found safe at her daughter Ann Leavers Overbrook Hills home after disappearing yesterday from the Leaver residence in Philadelphia. She had arrived for the holidays from Boyertown and went for a walk after dinner. Police located her at 30th Street Station last night.
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Philadelphia
Anne M. Spaatz
Carl A. Spaatz
Army Air Forces
Anne Leaver
Overbrook Hills
Spaatz
Boyertown
Leaver
Jin
30Th Street Railroad
Shelter Secured For Quake Victims In Japanese Isles
TOKYO reports relief measures across Harsiva and Shikiku Islands after a major quake. Shelter for some 100,000 homeless Japanese established as 11,000 garments dropped by British planes and a Rouvel Nuva destroyer moves in with food rations. Casualties tallied near 1,200 with 16 missing. Allied efforts include American air drops and naval support amid seismic waves up to 27 feet observed by observers.
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Tokyo
Harsiva
Shikiku Islands
Sehiouls
Surprised Chri wy presents greet to Lauei
Chet Lauei remains amazed by a 50 year old elephant gag found among his notes yesterday. He noted a humorous Merry Christmas exchange as the unusual present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Woo
Chet Lauei
Merry Ximias
Laueks
Quail hunter recovers single bird after close shot
In Joplin Missouri Gene Hatfield hunted with a friend when a bird rose. Hatfield leveled his gun and the bird struck the barrel breaking its neck. The incident occurred during a quail hunt and Hatfield did not fire a shout.
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Joplin
Gene Hatfield
Hatfeld
New York and New Orleans Cotton Prices Note
Market data shows cotton bids and futures for May and July across New York and New Orleans with figures like 2049 3118 3106 2738 and 2838. The text references Costa Rica money and a Spanish version of Christopher Columbus, indicating mixed notes beyond market figures.
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New York
New Orleans
Costa Rica
Christopher Cchanbus
Rankin Moves to Oust Pink Professors in colleges
Washington Rep John E Rankin says he will press a probe into alleged subversive influence in American colleges and universities. He plans a broad inquiry by the committee when the next session opens, targeting professors supported by questionable sources and communist propaganda amid efforts to curb education and media influence.
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Washington
John EE. Rankin
D-Miss
oNeo One American Activines
Fink
Rankin
Abotabergs
Tomkerate
Man Charged With Murder After Fatal Fall From Auto
Walter Tete Moisino of Waeeer Alabama is charged with murder after a fatal fall from an automobile en route from Mobile to Jackson. Sheriff says three witnesses testified as part of the case and the victim died from a fractured skin injury.
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Man
Chaton
Ain
Nina Wes Bern
Fae
Pidlin Booth
Jorkson
Ala
Hostal
Arnstre
Walter Tete Moisino
Vwaeer
Moore
Mobile
Jackson
Early Georgia politics hint at succession after Talmadge
The Ninth Senatorial delegation and county representatives signaled support for Talmadge by the legislature while questions arose about Governor Arnall possibly resigning if Talmadge qualified him for the post. Arnall said he would resign when the lieutenant governor elect was ready to take office.
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Offics
Thompson
Hastiet
Arnall
Dothan High band to travel to Montgomery Saturday
Dothan High School band under Director Howell Hampton meets at six Saturday morning for a trip to Montgomery to attend the Tilve-Gray game and parade other bands through downtown. About 80 members and majorettes travel in two city buses, sponsored by the Dothan Chamber of Commerce.
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Dothan High School
Howell Hampton
Montgomery
Dothan
Tilve-Gray
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Blue Jeans Weaver Named Best Dressed in NY
New York AP report notes Mess. Howard Hawks, wife of a film producer, selected by fashion editors, stylists and celebrities as one of the ten best dressed. Duchess of Windsor tops list. runners-up and other notable names follow in order, highlighting high society fashion circles.
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New York
Howard Hawks
New York Dress Institute
Duchess of Windsor
Annal St
Cushing Mortimer
Barbara Cushing
Vincent Aster
John Hay Whitney
Byron Foy
Thomas Shevlin
Millicest Rogers
Clarrison Willams
William Rhinelander
Art
William Paley
Clare Bouthelave
Festivities Turn To Nightmare Man Held For Murder
In Chattanooga Tennessee Wade Barlow is charged with the murder of his guest Leis Roper 25 of Trussville Alabama. Police found Roper's body beneath a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve after a visit by Roper and his wife and four children. Barlow says Roper became drunk and threatened the family.
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Chattannoga
Tenn
Wade Barlow
Barlow
Leis Roper
Trussville
Ala
Awand Roper
Roper
Barlows
Thomason Escapes Fort McClellan Prison Ward
Rufus Porter Thomason, sought for the murder of his mother in law, escaped from a Fort McClellan Army hospital ward. Army officials disclosed the escape today. The situation involves potential political implications as motions related to office terms were noted in the surrounding discussion.
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Thomason
Fort Mcclellan
Ale
UPI
Rufus Porter Thomason
Fort McClellan Army Hospital
Army
Three Chinese Airliners Crash in Shanghai Fog
In fog around Shanghai last night three Chinese airliners carrying over 100 people each crashed or went missing, killing at least five and injuring 19 with 62 reported dead by the Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury. An American pilot was killed. another injured, and an American flight surgeon aided survivors. One plane struck a farm home near Woosung, killing a Chinese woman and injuring her three children.
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Shanghai
Shanghai Evening Post & Mercury
Woosung
Post Mercury
J. M. Greenwood
R. B. Preus
William H. Byrne
Uv. S. Air Transport Command
Tokyo
Fures
Byrne
Cookville
Tenn
Chungking
Students Gather For Slocomb Sunday Program
About 40 college students are expected at 7 p m Sunday at Slocomb Baptist Church for a community student night. Clifford Goare of the Baptist Seminary in Louisville Ky will preside with student leaders speaking. Musicians from the University of Alabama Auburn Troy State Birmingham Hospital and local clubs will participate. A social hour follows in the American Legion hall for Slocomb youths.
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Slocomb
Slocomb Baptist Church
Clifford Goare
The
Baptist Seminary
Louisville
Mary Harris
Austin Newton
Rudel Bailey
University of Alabama
Hugh Segrest, Jr
Auburn
Jane MaeArthur
Troy State Teachers College
Abbie Phillips
Birmingham Baptist Hospital
Marty Hardwick
Helen Bell
Harvey Etheridee
Dothan
American Legion Hall
Merchant Marine To Be Checked
House Republicans press for a new Congressional probe of the Maritime Commission. Rep. Alvin F. Weichel leads calls for a fuller inquiry in the 80th Congress, backed by Reps. Richard J. Welch and Fred Bradley, who say prior shipping profits and shipyard construction reviews remain unfinished and warrant deeper examination of commission accounting and policies.
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Washington
House
Maritime Commission
House Merchant Marine Committee
Alvin F. Weichel
Congress
Weichel
Richard J. Welch
Cal
Fred Bradley
Mich
Merchant Marine Committee
Welch
Bradley
Stalin Looks Well After Moscow Visit Says Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt reports Premier Joseph Stalin looked extremely well during their visit in Moscow on Stalin's birthday December 21. Roosevelt, returning from six weeks in Russia and Poland with wife Faye Emerson, said he would oppose some policies and has not chosen a 1948 presidential candidate yet. The Roosevelts will base at Hyde Park.
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New York
Josef V. Stalin
Elliott Roosevelt
Russia
Poland
Roosevelt
Faye Emerson
la Guardia Field
Stalin
Moscow
Roosevelts
Hyde Park
Four Leaf Clover Boys Win $103,700 with System
In San Francisco the Four Leaf Clover trio Ed Scofield Sam Taylor and Bert Harrison claim to have started with a few hundred dollars in Las Vegas and turned it into over $193,700 after applying a roulette system Their plan includes radio offers books movies and even a Monte Carlo trip while Culbertson offered to back them with his own money to prove gambling is not beatable.
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San Francisco
Las Vegas
Nev
Ely Culbertson
Ed Scofield
Hollywood
Scofield
Sam Taylor
Bert Harrison
Canada
Chandler, Ariz
Culbertson
Scofield Wesay
Sambling
Sam Ig
Bert
Airs
Monte Carlo
Paria
Supreme Allied purge ends Jap war-seekers rise of new leaders
Tokyo reports Supreme Allied Command finished purges of war-seeking Japanese. thousands of leaders removed since 1945. Debates persist on social disruption, reconstruction pace, and risks of Communist infiltration as Japan moves toward a democratic system with a powerless emperor and demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Command
Tokyo
Supreme Allied Command
Nippon
Japan
Pro-Gram
Hound Nabs Gobbler Drumstick Reward at Christmas
DINWIDDIF Va A hunter from route two Dinwiddie County Briggs Wray and neighbor D J Dalton sought wild turkeys before Christmas. Tuck went solo and bagged a fat turkey earning a large drumstick as a Christmas dinner reward.
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Dinwiddif
Briggs Wrays
Route Two
Dinwiddie
Briggs Wray
D. J. Dalton
Tuck
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Alibi Club
Bill Farmer
Edward G. Robinson
Edgar Bergen
Hoagy Carmichael
Marian Carr
Wayward
Sleove
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Aircraft Co
Ruis
Iucka
Spann & Hammond
Hammond
Mr. Spann
the Young Drag Co
Blue Jeans Weaver
Hound
Gobbler
Speigners
Speigner
Owen Mack
Martha White
Dothan Jewelry Company
Reliable Jeweler
Oren A
Eamiel
Eave
Ohn Sani
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