Pope Pius X I calls world to banish hate and vengeance
In a Vatican broadcast Pope Pius X I urged statesmen to banish hate vengeance and dishonest competition from political and economic conferences to restore world peace. He named 32 new cardinals including four Americans with Francis J Bpellman Samuel A Stritch Edward Mooney and John J Glennon among them. Dennis Cardinal Dougherty is already a member as the college expands for the first time with five U S cardinals.
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Vatican City
Pius
United States
Francis J Bpellman
New York
The
Holy See
Samuel A. Stritch
Chicago
Edward Mooney
Detroit
John J. Glennon
St. Louis
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
Marshall asserts slow progress for fair China picture
Gen George C Marshall, after talks with Chiang Kai Shek, Premier Soong, and three Communist leaders, said it will be some time before he can form a fair view of China. The conversation touched on a possible truce, freezing troops, and a cautious U.S. stance amid Civil War doubts. Marshall noted the need to restate American policy, following Truman’s directives, as he prepared to brief reporters and proceed to TIME ELEMENT page 2.
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Spencer Moosa
Chungking
George C. Marshall
Chiang Kai-Shek
T. V. Soong
China
Truman
Manchuria
Marshall
America
Soong
Chiang
Hit the Hay and First Yank Into Tokyo Showings Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Jessie Wolfe to attend tonight's presentations at two theatres Strand and Dixie. Judy Canova stars in Hit the Hay at Strand while First Yank Into Tokyo is shown at Dixie.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Jessie Wolfe - Railroad Street
Judy Canova
Strand Theatre
Tokyo
Dixie Theatre
Christmas closures noted by Grafton Sentinel
All business houses including state federal and municipal offices will close tomorrow to celebrate Christmas with the nation. The Sentinel will not publish tomorrow as is the annual custom and resumes on Wednesday. The post office will follow holiday hours with collections in the city tomorrow night.
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Grafton Sentinel
Sentinel
UAW renews data for 30 percent wage demand
In Detroit on December 24 1945 the CIO United Auto Workers prepare fresh data for renewed 30 percent wage demand as picket lines at nearly 100 General Motors plants are paused for a holiday. Government mediators push for a Washington conference this week with GM and Kaiser-Frazer next day to discuss terms.
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Detroit
Ticio United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
America
Uaw-Cio
Washington
Secon
Kaiser-Fraze Corp
CIO United
FBI Captures Man In Kidnapping Case
FBI reports the arrest of Robert Frederick Smith, 21, linked to the death of Ray Gordon Beh of Grosse Pointe Mich. His companion Boleslas Walter Czapkipski, 18, was also taken into custody in Blue Island, Illinois. Both are held in Chicago and facing kidnapping charges.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robert Frederick Smith
Ray Gordon Beh
Grosse Point
Mich
J. Edgar Hoover
Smith
Boleslas Walter Czakipski
Blue Island
Lil
Beh
Henry Ford, II
Chicago
Hoover
Mackenzies Share War Christmas in London Letter
In a wartime Christmas reflection from London, Dewitt Mackenzie recounts how England remains hopeful despite bomb damage and shortages. He notes soldiers returning home, civilians bearing scars of battle, and Londoners celebrating a Christmas spirit that endures across social classes. See Mackenzies page 6.
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Ly Dewitt MacKenzie
London
MacKenzie
Mother
England
Chris
Mummir
Britain
Westside
Eastside
M'Kenzie
End of Big Three Confab In Sight
Moscow reports that the Big Three ministers conference nears end with optimism. Accomplishments likely to be announced simultaneously in Moscow London and Washington. Byrnes and Molotov to be in Moscow Christmas morning. Discussion reportedly included world atomic energy policy with no sharing of atomic secrets. The trio exchanged public cordiality at the Bolshoi as talks entered ninth day.
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Moscow
London
Washington
U.S
James P. Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Russia
Bolshoi Theater
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Truman
Attlee
MacKenzie King
Three Million Fighting Men To Have Their Christmas Abroad
Washington reports about 3.2 million soldiers sailors and Marines will spend Christmas overseas or at sea, a shift from last year when 4.0 million were away. The war is over, celebrations are planned, and early shopping for turkeys trees and trimmings has already occurred.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Burlington Liar Club seeks 1945’s top fibber in year-end poll
Burlington Wisconsin claims a bumper crop of lies as 1945 draws to a close. O C Hulett, president of the Liars Club, expects to prune some 6000 letters to name the year’s biggest fibber. He notes Mars, California leads the falsehoods, with Illinois and New York close behind. He jokes about Texas and recalls the 1944 winner, WAC Captain Hope Harrin, described as a male G I in Paris.
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Burlington
Wis
O. C. Hulett
Hulett
Liars’ Club
California
Pennsylvania
Illlinois
New York
WAC
Hope Harrin
Arkansas
G. I
Paris
Lees
Snowbound animals fed under WV emergency fund plan
December snows and cold weather push state game protectors to seek quick action. An emergency fund of 2000 dollars supports counties with feed allotments from 50 dollars max to 20 dollars min for snowbound animals. Food coordination also involves sportsmen groups joining the feeding program.
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Charlestot
The
Conservation Commission
W. R. Degarmo
Patton Conquered Areas Buried Among American Dead
London dispatch recalls General Patton's funeral in Luxembourg near the capital among 6,000 American graves after his death from complications following a motor accident. The report notes his body arrived by train from Heidelberg and lists pallbearers and dignitaries, with reflections on wartime Christmas and Allied relief efforts across Europe.
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Luxembourg
George 8
Snicie
Atton
Luxembourg City
Patton
Heidelberg
Investigators Debate Pearl Harbor Code Breakage Effects
Washington figures assess how disclosures from decoding German Japanese and other nations messages affect future espionage. Senator Lucas says the secrecy breach is a diplomatic setback while Rep Gearhart notes code breaking will persist though nations likely changed codes. The Jig 19 inquiry centers on the impact of revealed communications and japan’s reduced use of highly confidential messages.
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Washington
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Lucas
D-Iii
Senate-House
Community Sing Tonite At 10 30
The Community Chorus presents a sing tonight at 10 30 hosted by Grafton Jaycee in the community hall with residents invited to attend.
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Elm Grove
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Ashworth
Piedmont
Ray Burk
American Lesson
W. G. Stathers
Clarksburg
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Tvora
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Singapore
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Germany
Brussels
Copenhagen
Rome
Nuernberg
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Main and
St. John's Stresta
Grafton
Jaycee
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