Soviets to Retain Dairen Under War Clause Affects Peace
Soviet Russia plans to keep control of Dairen in Manchuria under a wartime clause until a peace treaty with Japan is signed. The city remains under strict military supervision with limited currency and paralyzed industry as Russian forces enforce strategic governance. Local reporters were barred from entry, but neutral and Chinese sources describe a tense, restricted city.
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William H. Newton
Associated Press
Dairen
Manchuria
Russia
Japan
Port Arthur
China
Darren
U. S. Navy
V. U. Krozhanoff
Datren
Zionists Refuse London Conference Participation
In Basel 1936 the World Zionist Congress rejected sending a representative to the London Palestine conference by 171 to 154. It left open reconsideration if Britain denounces the 1936 White Paper limiting Jewish migration. The general council may act if the situation changes.
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Basel
Switzerland
World Zionist Congress
Holy Land
London
Genera
Theatre Ticket Present This Clipping for Ad mission
The Grafton Sentinel invites J. Walters Jr to attend tonight's shows at the Strand or Dixie. Readings include B80 Goes My Love starring Don Ameche and Myrna Loy at the Strand and Mr Ace with George Raft and Sylvia Sidney at the Dixie.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
J. Walters, JR. Bleville
Don Ameche
Myrna Loy
Strand Theatre
Mr. Ace
George Raft
Sylvia ‘Bidney
Dixie Theatre
Twenty Killed In Plane Crash Near Rio de Janeiro
The Rio de Janeiro Fire Department says 20 people died and one was injured when an air transport carrying Argentine, Famatine, en route from London to Buenos Aires crashed yesterday near the city. Surviving passenger Claudio Mendonica Rios, 27, a technician of the Peruvian Air Force, is in guarded condition. Dense mist is blamed for the crash into Pico Papagaio Parrot's Peaks about 30 miles from downtown Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio DE Janeiro
London
Buens Aires
Claudio Mendonica Rios
Rios
Rio de Janeira
Stewart urges probe of Russian ultimatum forcing US ship departure
Senator Stewart of Tennessee called for a full inquiry into Russia s verbal ultimatum that forced an unarmed US Navy vessel to leave Dairen. He cited a dispatch by William H Newton and said the State Department and Navy should respond.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Stewart
D.tenn
Delating
Russia
United States Navy
Manchurian
Scripps-Howard
William H. Newton
Combined World Press
Tennessee
State Department
Navy
Les Sen- Stewart Pase
Curran resigns as cohead of maritime unity committee
Joseph Curran, president of the CIO National Maritime Union, announced he has submitted his resignation as co chairman of the committee for maritime unity. The organization unites CIO seamen's unions to present a common front in negotiations with shipowners on both coasts. Curran declined to give a reason, saying an official NMU statement would be issued later today.
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New York
Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
Committee For Maritime Unity
CIO
Curran
NMU
Quadruplets in Baltimore Reach Crucial First Day
The Henn quadruplets, born Sunday night at St. Agnes hospital, passed the first 24 hours safely in incubators. The three boys and a girl were fed four teaspoons of glucose in water, and doctors say they have a fair chance for normal life after this critical period.
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Baltimore
St. Agnes Hosvita
Christmas Eve Religious Services Planned Streetwide
The Evangelical United Bethren church will present a three and a half hour Christmas eve program featuring organ music and scripture readings on the birth of Jesus broadcast across West Grafton via a public address system. The event begins at 7 p.m. with music concluding around 10:30 or 11 p.m. Five other Grafton churches are also planning Christmas eve services, with Andrews Methodist church hosting candlelight services at 11:15 p.m.
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Jesus
West Grafton
Evangelical United _Bethren
Christ
Grafton
Andrews Methodist Church
West Virginia to observe traditional Christmas at home
Hundreds of West Virginians prepare to spend their first Christmas at home after spending time overseas at a camp, on the high seas, or at a military post. The state will observe the day in tradition fashion this year, unlike last year when many faced travel delays at coastal debarkation ports. See STATE WILL page 2
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Associated Press
West
Colleges Find They Have Room For More After All
Huntington December 24. A Veterans Administration survey shows 17 state aid and denominational schools can add 2000 veterans. Alderson Broaddus College reported no more capacity, while West Virginia University and Marshall College each can take 500 additional students.
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Huntington
Veterans Administration
R. A. Thom
Alderson- Broaddus College
Philippi
West Virginia University
Marshall College
Greatest Throng In History Fills Bethlehem Today
Bethlehem reports one of its largest Christmas crowds as Christians gather in the ancient church above the Grotto birthplace. Rev Louis Barlassina, veteran Roman Catholic patriarch, presides at Christmas eve vespers after his traditional pilgrimage from Jerusalem. He has led Palestinian Catholic clergy for 28 years.
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Bethlehem
Jesus Christ
Louis Barlassina
Old City
Jerusalem
Palestine
Warder Quotes Judge Hatcher Santa Claus Pronouncement
Charleston dispatch recalls Judge John H. Hatcher reading from the bench that Santa Claus exists as a formal West Virginia court declaration. The retired jurist warned against dismantling childhood belief, urging defenders of wonder and parental joy, citing compulsion to amend the constitution if needed.
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Charles E. Warder
Charleston
Tere
West Virginia
West Virginia Court
North Pole
Nis
Haldeman-Julius
Julius
Santa Claus
Christmas Day Publication Break At Grafton Sentinel
The Grafton Sentinel will not publish on Christmas Day December 25 1946 so staff may celebrate with families. Publication resumes as usual on December 26 1946.
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Grafton Sentinel
Merchants report record Christmas trade this year
Merchants in Grafton report an unprecedented pre Christmas season with shoppers spending freely. Stores enjoyed high sales with ample stock and many staying open for last minute buyers. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad paid workers last Friday and other local industries followed, boosting sales across the county. Several merchants called it the biggest Christmas trade yet and expected today to match or surpass yesterday and Saturday.
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Grafton
Baltimore and
Odhie
Turner's See Merchants
France’s Fourth Republic Begins Amid Financial Strain
Paris reports France formally establishes the Fourth Republic as the new constitution takes effect. The government faces a perilous economy and a fragile colonial empire amid the Viet Nam independence push. The council of the republic will convene under 81 year old Dr. Jules Glasser, replacing the old senate.
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Robert C. Wilson
Paris
France
Indo China
Parlament
Senate of the Third Republic
Council of the Republic
Senate
Jules Glasser
National Assembly
Kanawha County Tops 1946 Traffic Fatalities
Kanawha County led 54 counties with 45 traffic deaths through December 20, 1946, per State Police Superintendent W. E. Burchett. Total deaths reached 350, up from 291 on the same date last year. Kanawha had 37 fatalities in all of 1945, while Logan and Chile counties each reported 20.
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Charleston
Kanawha
W. E. Burchett
Logan
Chile
Nat
Release Two Suspects In Charleston Holdup
Charleston police said two men held in a $7,287 holdup were innocent after lie detector tests. Municipal Judge Harold H. Neff planned to release them on recognizance or a very low bond.
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Charleston
K. L. B. Warren
Harold H. Neff
Japanese quake relief funds pledged by Japanese government
The Japanese government will appropriate 1,000,000,000 yen for relief and rehabilitation after a massive earthquake and tidal wave. Kyodo said governors of the ten hardest-hit prefectures will meet in Osaka to discuss measures with ministers attending. Casualty figures were revised to 2,318 total with 1,061 dead and 1,092 injured.
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Tom Lambert
Tokyo
Kyodo
Osaka
Welfare
Commerce and Industry
Muroto Point
Shikoku
Kochi
Muroto
Seichi Om- Tua
House of Peers
Omura
No White Christmas Forecast This Year
Weather outlook says clear skies and cooler temperatures with no snow. Noon temperature around 40 degrees, with last night at 28 and yesterday high near 54.
Christmas Eve Speech Urges End to Global Uncertainty
Pope Pius XII warned of Europe facing new conflicts as World War II’s end era nears its second Christmas. He urged definitive peace, just policies, and a transparent peace mechanism to cure frontier tensions and discontent. The address, broadcast by the Vatican shortwave and other stations, called for universal trust and justice.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
Europe
College of Cardinals
Gennaro Cardinal
Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte
Vaticat
Arnall to resign in favor of L Sov Thompson Georgia
Governor Ellis Arnall announced he would resign and cede the governorship to Lt Governor elect M E Thompson. The plan triggers a constitutional fight as Georgia legislative session opens January 13 and may go to the state supreme court for a final decision.
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Aral
L.sov
Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Madge
Georgia
Peto
Supreme Court
Heutennant
M. E. Thompson
Arnall
State Revenue
Amnesty Proclaimed Near End of German Prosecution
A WW2 era notice reports General McNamney issuing amnesty for about 800000 Germans in the American zone, reducing potential prosecutions under denazification laws from roughly 4 million to about 2.99 million. The item notes Christmas amnesty before McNamey’s arrival and directs readers to page 5 for more.
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Amerets
Joseph T. McNamey
C. S
Europe
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Ben. Stewart
Joe Curran
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St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
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Charley Warder
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