UN Assembly Committee Approves Arms Plan Unanimously
United Nations General Assembly political committee approved a draft resolution laying out arms control terms. The measure, sent to a special session for final action, calls for arms limits and inspection machinery without the big power veto. It targets banning atomic bombs and regulating peaceful atomic energy. France move on: recalls in Madrid, Britain to withdraw ambassadors per UN resolution.
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Max Harrelson
New York
United Nations
Generalsembly
Lake Success
Assembly
Security Council
General Assembly
France
Franco Spal
Madrid
London
Victor Mallet
Spain
U. N
F. Howard
Legation
United States
Norman Armour
Twenty third body pulled from New York tenement rubble
Weary workers recovered the body of Rose Pucel 15 as rescue teams labored to free 15 others buried under tons of debris after a five alarm fire collapsed a Manhattan six story building at 1415 Amsterdam Avenue. Steam shovels joined hand tools to avoid further collapses while searchlights illuminated the wreckage. A mother and two children were among the dead.
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New York
Rose Pucel
Amstermm Avenue
Upper Manhattan
Questioned Liability of UMW for John L Lewis Actions
Washington report on the United Mine Workers facing Supreme Court questions over whether the union can be held responsible for John L. Lewis. The case involves a 3.5 million dollar contempt fine, with Lewis himself fined 10 thousand dollars. A writ of certiorari petition, filed by UMW lawyers, seeks review and possible consolidation with a government petition. The dispute grows from the November coal miners strike and Lewis's order for miners to resume work.
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Washington, der
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
UMW
T. Alan Goldsborough
Tower Court
Lewis
Witnesses Observe Maryland Rape Convict Executed
In Baltimore a black hooded prisoner Tack Lester Barnes, 26, Norfolk, Va., was hanged at Maryland State Penitentiary two minutes after midnight for rape. Dr. John Aubrey, the prison physician, pronounced death after Governor O Connor refused clemency on Thursday. Barnes was convicted of raping a white woman aboard a Washing crook steamer 16 months prior.
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Baltimore
Lester Barnes
Norfolk
Maryland
John Aubrey
Ciam
Barnes
Bates
Annapolis
Herbert P. O'Conor
Sample Of Winter Predicted For Tonight
Winter is forecast with a cold night ahead as skies clear and winds rise. Forecasts show temperatures dropping to near 15 degrees while the day’s high reaches the mid forties after a chilly start and light rainfall recorded overnight.
Manley Dies After Car Crash While Lighting Pipe
Stroudsburg Pa December 13 State police docket a safety lesson after Charles J Manley 60 Scranton dies an hour after a highway crash near here while attempting to light a pipe and extinguish a dropped match.
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Stroudsburg
Charles J Manley
Scranton
Here
Manley
Byrnes Confident On German Treaty Progress
New York December reports from Russian and western diplomats indicate strong momentum toward real peace in Europe. The British, citing a shift in Soviet policy, noted progress enabling treaties with Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Finland and a plan for a German peace settlement at Moscow on March 10. See Byrnes page 4.
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Jom M
Italy
Busrard
Flangary
Romania
Finland
Ard
Moscow
Byrnes
C. and O. Pioneers New Car Heating System
Charleston reports Chesapeake and Ohio will install an electronic temperature control in new passenger coaches. The system uses panel radiant heating with modulation to regulate heat and aims to reduce the usual cold and hot spots inside cars.
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Charleston
Chesapeake and Ohio Raiload
Rotary Kiwanis honor honors local farm families
At the Taylor Coun sty barmive for Better Living event awards were presented to Mr. and Mrs Huey R Law of Watson Route 1 as first prize winners receiving 25 dollars. Monongahela Power Company distributed blue ribbon prizes worth 10 dollars to farm families. Additional winners received nine dollar awards. A banquet honored enrollees who completed their project.
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Taylor Coun
Huey R. Law
Watson
Route 1
Rotary and Kiwan‘s
Spence
Angue
Wether Dist
Monongahela Power Comany
Rt Farm
Ine Benquet
Oklahoma City Transport Strike Ends After Arbitration
Oklahoma City street car and bus service stalled as operators failed to report for work. An arbitration board awarded five cents an hour, far short of the union's 20 cent demand. The Amalgamated Union of Street Car Operators met to hear the decision and said the stoppage was not official.
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Oklahoma City
Amalgamated Union of Street Car Operators
AFL
FBI SEEKS BILBO SECRETARY FOR TESTIMONY
FBI agents hunted Edward P. Terry the former secretary to Senator Bilbo as the Bilbo war contracts inquiry neared, with a subpoena issued for banker J.M. Quinn of Jackson State National Bank. Quinn cited heart trouble and possible travel limits, while Terry sought sparing appearance amid alleged life threats and self-incrimination concerns.
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Edwin B
Harkinson
Washington
Enn
Edward P. Terry
Bilbo
D.-Miss
Mead
D.-N
JM. Quinn
Jackson State National Bank
George Meader
Quinn
Forrest Jackson
Senators
Army Air Fields
Jackson
Terry
May Relax Rules On Non Home Building
Washington dispatch reports housing expeditor Frank R Creedon advocates easing federal curbs on non home building. Government sources say Creedon and administration leaders aim to shape a revamped housing program by week’s end. The move follows Wyatt’s resignation and expected loosening of Wilson Wyatt era controls.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Frank R. Creedon
Creedon
Wilson Wyatt
Stewart
D.-Tenn
Legion Gift Drive Notice for Disabled Veterans
The American Legion asks all gift givers to act now. Packages will be picked up December 16 at participating businesses displaying the cooperative sign and at the Legion Home on Latrobe Street after 1 PM daily. Signed THE COMMITTEE.
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American Legion
Legion
Latrobe Street
New York probe cites salary irregularities at Home Insurance
New York State Insurance Department released an examiner's report charging salary irregularities at Home Insurance Co the nation’s largest fire insurer. It names president Harold W Smith and former vice president George E Allen now RFC director. Findings note a $2000 monthly January 1941 expense allowance and $34126 in travel gifts and entertainment costs 1941 to 1944. Allen received $14000 annually plus a $5002 add on Smith ordered later. The company allegedly did not report Allen’s extra $5000 as salary to tax authorities. The firm offered no immediate comment and Smith was reportedly away.
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New York
New York State Insurance Department
Home Insurance Co
Naion
Harold W. Smith
George E. Allen
RFC
State Superintendent of Insurance
Smith
Allen
Truman
Koontz Submits 96 Million Dollar State Budget
Arthur Koontz submitted a general operating fund budget of 96,707,113 to the board of public works, trimming requests from agencies. He said the proposal exceeds 1945 appropriations by about 11 million and aims for a balanced budget within anticipated state revenues, including salary raises to offset living costs. The plan accompanies budget bill work ahead of the 1947 legislative session opening January 8.
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Ctiartfsto
Pudert Arector
Arhur Koontz
Board of Public Works
Koontz
Window Glass Broken In Store Basement
City police investigate breaking of two 24 by 24 inch basement windows at Archdeacon's store. A large rock was thrown through the panes around 2 30 a m but no entry or merchandise loss occurred. Police Chief Joe Ma and Patrolmen White and Moran conducted the inquiry.
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Archdeacon’s
Joe Ma
White and
Moran
Furloughed Railroaders Return to Work After Strike
All furloughed railroaders on the Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio have returned to work after the coal strike ends. The exact number is not set, but officials say it exceeds 100. Trainmen shopmen clerks and crew are back, easing a regional shortage as miners face idle days before Christmas.
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Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Taylor County
Coal Mines Administration District
Fairmont
Reppert Coal Company
Simpson Crees Collieries Company
Giloway
Wendel Coal Company
State Police Raid Yields Whisky Seizure Across Counties
State police raided clubs in Randolph Webster and Preston counties, seizing 131 slot machines and confiscating over 500 bottles of whisky. The devices contained about $6,000 in cash, with most found in Randolph and Webster machines. All machines were destroyed at Hiking headquarters barracks.
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Elkins
Liquor Control Commission
Randolph
Webster
Preston
James H. Fillinger
R. W. Boyles
Randolph County
Webster County
State Police
Compromise In Wind On Try To Reach Leaking Freighter
A political compromise to name Rep. Charles A. Halleck and Rep. Clarence J. Brown for key leadership posts is developing, with officials denying full knowledge though privately acknowledging discussions. Separately, a Chinese freighter Hwa Tung, 4500 tons, reported a major leak and 20 feet of water in hold, prompting rapid naval and Coast Guard aid off California.
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Washington
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
House
San Pedro
Calif
Coast Guard
Hwa Tung
California
Pennsyl vania Gold Triangle wreck kills soldiers in crash
An official estimated at least 15 dead and 50 injured when the Golden Triangle passenger train plowed into two freight trains near Coulter Ohio at about 2 45 am. Five dead were soldiers, three were trainmen. Soldiers were part of an Army movement from Fort Dix to Chicago. Witness described a fierce crash with overturned coaches and responders cutting through twisted steel.
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Mansfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Golden Triangle
Coulter
Here
Fort D'x N. J
Chicago
Sheriff Robinson
Emg
Kenneth Compton
Superior
Wis
Pennsy Page
Curbing PACs in Campaign Tactics Up for House Probe
Rep. Curtis said the House Campaign Investigating Committee will likely recommend curbs on labor unions and PACs including the USO-PAC. Proposals seek to clarify the Attrupt practices act, ban union paid organizers and salaries, and require central records of nationwide political activity for accountability. The plan targets national councils and directing heads, with impact on the CLO Political Action Committee and state groups.
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Washington
Curtis
R.neb
House Campaign Investigating Committee
Uso-Pac
CLO
Boris Karloff and Nevada at Grafton Theatre Double Feature
A historic Grafton Theatre program promotes a double feature headlined by Boris Karloff in Nevada with a second attraction featuring Bob Mitchum. The event highlights a classic cinema pairing likely drawing local audiences for a night of vintage film noir style entertainment.
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Strand
Dixie
The
Grafton Sentinels
Alva G. Shaw
Stephanie Bachelor
Strand Theatre
Basil Rathbone
Qustlers
Dixie Theatre
Boris Karloff
Nevada
Bob Mitchum
Grafton Theatre
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