Nationalists regroup to save Nanking capital defense
Nanking reports two Nationalist army groups attempting a new southern Huai river line to block advancing Chinese Communists. Government confirms encirclement of the 12th army group near Suchow, while Suchow garrison withdraws to aid trapped units as Red forces close in.
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Nanking
Suchon
12Th Army Group
Suchow
Suchsien
Yangtze River
Tan Gen-Po
Shanghai
Wushih
Page Pourteen
Hoover plan to regroup 60 agencies for savings
A bipartisan commission led by Herbert Hoover proposed reorganizing 60 federal agencies to cut costs, with Truman approving the idea. Estimated savings could reach up to 3 billion dollars over time, while salaries for top Federal positions may be raised to retain skilled staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fuany
Truman
Forr
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Hoover
Commission
Below Freezing Weather Slams Piedmont Area
Below freezing temperatures hit the Piedmont region with readings ranging from Greensboro to Wilmington. Asheville and Mount Mitchell posted among the area's lowest lows with twenties, while Winston-Salem and Charlotte reported near freezing by morning. A warming trend was forecast for later in the day and tomorrow morning.
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Associated Press
Asheville
Mt. Mitchell
Greensboro
Tar Heel
N. C
Columbia
Freez
Madame Chiang Kai shek arrives in Washington for aid talks
Madame Chiang Kai shek first lady of China arrives in Washington to press for American backing for the Nationalist government. She is greeted by Mrs. George Marshall and other officials, and proceeds to Leesburg for a private visit as U S policy weighs limited aid options amid uncertain prospects for Chiang Kai shek's return to power. The ECA plans a China inspection trip as concerns about military and economic support persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Washington, D. C
Truman
George Marshall
U. S
Washington
Chiang Kaishek
George C. Marshall
Wellington Koo
Chiang
San Francisco
State Department
Walter Butterworth
Mrs. Marshall
Marshall
Leesburg
Madame Chiang
Koo
H. H. Kung
Stanley Woodward
White House
Walter Reed Hospital
Marshal
President Truman
Paul G. Hoffman
London
Shanghai
ECA
Roger D. Lapham
Hoffman
Korea
Japan
Congress
Manufacturers Director Calls for National Unity
Earl Bunting managing director of the NAM warns inflation insecurity and inadequate thrift hinder the American economy. He urges industry government and labor to cooperate for growth and the public interest as the NAM marks its 33rd annual Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earl Bunting
National Association of Manufacturers
Bunting
NAM
Congress of American Industry
Serenity Best Remedy For Hypertension
Serenity and mind body calm are cited as best healing approach for hypertension. Dr Irvine H Page of the Cleveland Clinic foundation summarizes drugs such as kidney extract and dihydroergocorine but stresses lifestyle, diet like a Duke rice diet, and weight loss 10 to 15 pounds below normal as helpful. He says cultivate serenity to have a physician give wise unhurried counsel and confidence.
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ST. Louis
Irvine H. Page
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Usation
Page
Duke University
Second Victim of Auto Crash Dies
SUFFOLK VA December 14 Gaston Powell a 34 year old from Waverly and former Au lander New York resident died in a local hospital from injuries from a Saturday night automobile strike near Driver Powell had just been pulled from a ditch by William Baker who was killed Four others were injured when struck by the passing car Joe Crawford Cutchin Jr 22 of Suffolk was listed as driver of the car
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Suffolk
Gaston Powell
Waverly
Aulander
N. Y
Powell
William Baker
Joe Crawford Cutchin, Jr
Congress weighs foreign aid and Europe rearm plans
In Washington on December 1, lawmakers signal a pause and seek data before approving foreign spending. Representative Cannon breaks from fixed commitments asking for first hand overseas reports and views from President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall before acting on non Communist Europe rearm aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
United States
Europe
Rep. Taber
RNY
Cannon
Truman
Marshal
Pourteern
McGrath And Scott Trade In Repartee
Washington dispatch notes a exchange between Democratic Senate leader J Howard McGrath and GOP Chairman Hugh Scott. McGrath counters Scott's claims of Republican gains after the election urging the public to back Democratic mandates. Scott says Republicans ran a good program but failed to sell it effectively.
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Washington
GOP
Hugh Scott, Jr
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Scott
Market Upturn Ends Week's Losses on Reform Hopes
Stock market recovers some losses as demand strengthens and prices rebound from lows. Leaders like U S Steel Republic Steel General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Santa Fe Southern Pacific and Union Pacific rise, with gains also seen at American Woolen Radio Corp Skelly Oil Standard Oil California and NJ Superior Oil.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Ilinois Central
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Sehenley
Anaconda Cooper
General Electric
du Pont
Johns-Manville
Owens- Illinois
Radio Corp
American Woolen
Skelly Oil
Standard Oi
California
Standard Oil NJ
Superior Oil of
Government urges farmers to boost poultry milk vegetables and sheep
The agriculture department set 1949 targets for higher output citing continued consumer demand. Goals include 3.1 million turkeys and 700 million chickens, 120 billion pounds of milk, and increases in vegetables and sheep flocks plus a 17 percent rise in spring pig crop to secure pork for next year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Thousands of Manhattan Divorces to Be Examined
New York District Attorney Frank S. Hogan announced an inquiry into about 9 000 Manhattan divorces after a raid exposed an alleged ring that faked adultery evidence. Three suspects were arrested and Hogan seeks Supreme Court permission to review uncontested divorce records in Manhattan from the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
New York
Frank S. Hogan
New York State
Hogan
State Supreme Court
State Court Commission Proposes Major Justice Reforms
The 23 member commission for the improvement of justice in North Carolina met to review a tentative draft proposing broader supreme court powers, faster court procedures, a judicial council, preliminary hearings, and juror reform. Most measures seek constitutional changes or new rules, with one exception on rotation being debated.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Commission For
Administration of Justice
J. Ervin, Jr
Supreme Court
Bar
Bench
Ervin
Mpy
State Probation Commission
Judicial Council
Woman Killed as Four Soldiers Hurt in Fort Jackson Crash
At a West Columbia junction on U S Highways 1 and 76 an unidentified woman died and five soldiers were injured. Pfc Ray F E Huffman and Pvt Carl W Bowman suffered critical injuries with skull and limb fractures. Bowman Calhoun Georgia and Huffman Merrittstown Pennsylvania were stationed at Fort Jackson. Soldiers Altman Anderson and Selby were riding with Bowman when the vehicle overturned and struck highway markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
West Copanchie
Carl W. Bowman
Ray FE
Huffman
Fort Jackson Hospital
Bowman
Calhoun, Ga
Merrittstown
Fort Jackson
Melvin P. Altman
Earl W. Anderson
Altman
Selby
Anderson
Berlin Crisis Deepens as Western Powers Threaten Action
Paris dispatch reports the big three Western powers warned they may act against Soviet moves in Berlin after the communists split the city and set up a separate administration. Bramuglia pushed a settlement plan while citing recent Berlin events to influence talks with Andrei Vishinsky signaling possible counter measures.
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Paris
Berlin
Juan A. Bramuglia
U. N. Security Council
France
Britain
United States
Bramuglia
Argento
Security Council
Andrei Vishinsky
Moscow
Soldiers Admit Conspiracy To Kill Driver At Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg public information office said three of four Black soldiers captured after an attempted $51,000 payroll robbery confessed to plans to shoot the driver and render the guard unusable. Soldiers named were Pfc Robert Harris Oxford PA Pvt Samuel Richardson Corona NY and Pvt Artie Curtis New Orleans LA. The fourth suspect was kept unnamed. Police closed in as the money car was halted. one man advanced with a .45 pistol before officers intervened with Thompson submachine guns and shotguns. The group described tracking the payroll car from loading to the scene of the thwarted attempt.
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Fort Bragg
Robert Harris
Oxford
Samuel Richardson
Corona
N. Y
Artie Curtis
New Orleans
Thompson
PIO
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Stone Mountain
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Anne Cannon Reynolds
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Blowing Rock
N.C
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
Winston-Salem
Anne
Balth, Welafer and Security
Piedmont Area
NAM Congress
McGrath
State Court Commission
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