Pacific Coast League Seeks Major League Status
The 44th annual convention of national pro baseball leagues opened as the Pacific Coast League pushed to become a major league in 1946, requiring approval from the commissioner and two major league presidents. The Southern Association opposed raising other minors to class AAA, signaling a heated debate as delegates prepared to vote.
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Columbus
Pacific Coast League
Southern Association
Pacific Coast Loop
American Association
International
Pacific Coast
Clarence Rowland
PCL
National Association
Will Harridge
Ford Frick
A. B
Happy
Chandler
Weakness of Chinese Communists in Manchuria Cited
By Jack Lords analysis argues lack of real organization under Japanese rule allowed Nationalists to counter with limited arms and troops. Nationalists claim captured weapons from Communist units came from Soviet forces, amid a reduced Japanese presence and scarce cavalry or heavy artillery. Russians have moved most 650,000 Japanese out, while oil fields found since 1941 boosted U S war output.
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Manchuria
South China
China
Siberia
Tu Yu- Ming
United States
U. S
CIO Head Sets Path for End to Industrial Strife
President Truman’s program for fact finding to ease labor disputes will be studied by two CIO unions' committees within days. GM walkout fate rests with strikers while Detroit delegates prepare recommendations for union rank and file. Steelworkers vote to strike about 500000 workers for a $2 daily wage, and 213000 GM employees idle nationwide. Ford reopens 40000 laid off workers as Pacific Northwest AFL lumber workers return, easing tension.
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CIO
United Auto Workers
Truman
General Motors
Detroit
Steelworkers Union
Pittsburgh
Ford Motor Company
AFL
Pacific North- West
Bears may be pawns in pro grid war, Halas says
Chicago Bears owner George Halas dismisses reports that stars like Sid Luckman, George McAfee, and Clyde Turner will be lured by a new all American conference planning to start in 1946. He warns only a formal working agreement could prevent players from switching, and notes 1946 contracts won’t be mailed until after the championship playoff. Luckman comments on finishing his career with the Bears.
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Chicago Bears
Chicago
all-American Football Conference
National Football League
George Halas
Bears
Sid Luckman
George McAfee
Clyde
Bulldog) Turner
NFL
Luckman
McAfee
Turner
Ken Kavanaugh
Lee Artee
Chicago Daily News
Halas
Portland
Phillies
Dicker
Vince DiMaggio
Phil-Pirates
Dodgers
Luis Olmo
Cincinnati
Ray Lamanne
Terre Haute Ind
Jap Haskell
Oklahoma
Norman
Snorter Luster
Fide Murphy
Topeka
Kas
Western Association
Army- Navy
Toronto
Toronto Argonauts
Winnipeg
Army
Coast league seeks major status amid league realignments
Reports from Columbus indicate the Pacific Coast League plans to become a third major circuit before the next meeting, aiming to secure a $15,000 drafted player price. Analysts note attendance thresholds and competing leagues, while minor leagues discuss trades and potential cross-league deals. Ohio State and other figures promote ticket drives and appearances, with chatter of possible Army Navy playoff ideas and Canadian interest.
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Columbus
Southern Association
Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast
AFL diamond cutters strike closes 50 shops in NYC
About 1,500 AFL diamond cutters in New York City walked out over wage talks with the United Diamond Manufacturers Association, shutting 50 diamond plants. Separately, 10,000 CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union members in 12 Cudahy plants staged a 24 hour work stoppage seeking a 25 cent hourly raise. Forty nine large U S cities receive all their milk by motor truck.
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AFL
New York City
United Diamond Manufacturers’ Association
CIO United Packinghouse Workers
Cudahy Packing Company
U. S
New Drive Began to Clean Up Racing
New York Dec 5 The Thoroughbred Racing Association started a national bureau of investigation to combat prejudice and crime in racing. Thirty three tracks authorized a machinery to uncover efforts to harm racing’s name. Directors include Parr Burke Dooley Mori Widener Vanderbilt MacKendle and Ross.
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Thoroughbred Racing Association
Bureau of Investigation
Alex Robb
The
Robb
Jamaica
Pimlico
Henry H. Parr
Prijico
Carlton F. Burke
Sante Anne
James E. Dooley
Narra
John C. Clerk
Hisleak
Matt J. Winn
Churchill Downs
Benjamin F. Lindheimer
Arlington
Washington Park
Toute Ton Weard
Keeneland
Eugene Mori
Garden State Park
George D. Widener
Belmont
Alfred G Vanderbilt
Jack MacKendle
Hollywood Park
Donald P. Ross
Delaware Park
Parr
Burke
Dooley
Memo on Allied actions and pre Pearl Harbor military talks
A memo states that Japan must show intent before any hostilities are risked and that US, Britain, and the Netherlands agreed to joint counteraction only under certain conditions. Senator Ferguson seeks details from Gerow on pre Pearl Harbor pacts, while William D. Mitchell describes Gerow's appearance ahead of Marshall’s China mission. Ferguson faces delays in his inquiry.
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Japan
United States
Far East
Ferguson
R-Mich
Gerow
William D. Mitchell
Tenorrow
Marshall
China
Truman
Publication Order for Divorce in Taylor County WV
In the Circuit Court of Taylor County West Virginia on December 5 1945 Charles Rogucki sues Bettie Rogucki for divorce and child care maintenance. The defendant not a resident is ordered to appear one month after first publication to protect her interests. notice to be published in the Grafton Sentinel. Teste: William M Bailey Clerk. E Wyckoff Attorney for Plaintiff.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Va
Charles Rogucki
Bettie Rogucki
Grafton Sentinel
William M. Bailey
E. Wyckoff
Boxing Results From AP Boxing Cards
In Boston Ray Robinson outpointed Vic Lellicurti 148 1 2 to 156 in New York. Elizabeth N J Lee Oma scored T K O against Jimmy Saunders in Detroit. Philadelphia and New York saw Maxie Berger stop George Doty at 1 2 rounds. Hartford, Conn. hosted the card with another stoppage in the mix.
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Associated Press
Boston
Ray Robinson
Vic Lellicurti
New York
Elizabeth N. J
Lee Oma
Detroit
T.K.O
Jimmy Saunders
Philadelphia
Maxie Berger
W York
George 'Red
Doty
Hartford
Conn
Rich Manchuria Farms Defy Communist Drive
The article notes Manchuria as a wealthy agricultural region with large farms of 100 to 200 acres. Farmers oppose Communistic ideas, while resistance largely comes from Communist officers sent from north China who conscript peasants, desert, and form roving guerrilla bands that commit sabotage but cannot stand against organized groups.
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Manchuria
China
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