Gotham Blast Kills Eight in New York Tenement Blast
In New York a massive blast wrecked an adjoining ice house and tenement early today killing at least eight and leaving about 40 missing. Fire and rescue teams recovered several bodies and transported victims to nearby hospitals as the city mourns. Among the dead were fireman Frank Morehead Jr and residents Anthony Biancardi and Daniel Corrado.
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New York
West 184Th Street
Frank Morehead, Jr
Anthony Biancardi
Daniel Corrado
Chinese Reds Are Lined Up Near Sungari River Offensive Ready
Government sources report more than 100000 Chinese Communist troops lined up for 200 miles along the Sungari river north bank poised to strike south into national territory. Sand spreads across the frozen river to aid crossings as reinforcements pour into three areas north of Changchun forming an arch 50 to 90 miles north of Manchuria’s capital.
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Peiping
Sunri River
Ito
Sungari
Changchun
Weather summary for North Carolina and surrounds
North Carolina remains cloudy and mild with occasional rain tonight and Friday. West portions turn cooler by Friday with rain. Official records show 24 hours ending 8:30 am with scattered readings from cities including Charleston 75 60 Charlotte 70 58 Greensboro 68 43 Raleigh 67 82 and Mobile 76 47.
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North Carolina
West Por
Charleston
Charlotte
Cagene
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
Greensboro
High Point
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Meridian
Miami
Mobile
OSS
Mt Mitchell
New Orleans
New York
Raleigh
San Antonio
Francisco
Spartanburg
Washington
High Point Eyes 193 Acre Airport Site Prospect
High Point aviation committee meets at the Sheraton to plan raising 60 000 to buy 193 acres of the H O Willard land along the Greensboro High Point road as a war memorial airport. Federal aid may cover 25 percent, with local subscriptions of 20 000 to 25 000 and city funds to follow. Runways up to 4318 feet possible, frontage 354 feet, site touted as ideal for air service near the city.
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Aviation Committee
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Sherator Hotel
High Point Aviation
H. O. Willard
Greensboro-High High Point Road
Greensboro
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Wilard
Austin Clark
High Point Realtor
Clark
John Spencer
Fraley Field
Left Handed Compliment For Truman
Senator J William Fulbright praised Truman for handling the coal strike crisis as very good while reiterating his call for the president to resign in favor of a Republican. Fulbright argued the change would benefit the country and party, though the White House said Truman would not quit. He noted Truman’s firm stance with John L Lewis and said the approach was well handled.
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Washington
J. William Fulbright
Truman
Fulbright
Oxford
Congress
White House
John L. Lewis
Big Four Make Progress Toward Moscow Peace Talks
The four powers edged toward completing drafts for German and Austrian peace settlements in New York. Molotov helped secure concessions as the ministers set a 4 p.m. EST meeting to finalize minor details and approve a six point Moscow agenda. Small nations will present proposals via deputy ministers in London beginning January 14. Byrnes proposals were also under consideration.
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New York
V. M. Molotov
Foreign Ministers’ Council
E.S.T
Moscow
Germany
Austria
Big Four
Boards of Great Power
London
Molotov
James F. Byrnes
Christmas Card From Prison Ties to 10-Year Prison Stay
Springfield dispatch reports State's Attorney John W. Curren received a Christmas card postmarked from the state penitentiary. The note read wishing he were there and hinted at the writer's 10 year sentence, implying Curren's role in granting the inmate favorable quarters.
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Springfield
Ill
John W. Curren
Booze Seized From Truck Supposedly Carrying Trees
Ohio liquor agents confiscated about 12 000 dollars worth of liquor hidden in a semi trailer used to haul Christmas trees to North Carolina. The Van Wert stop yielded a 500 dollar fine for driver Cris Manos of Chicago and an apparent inventory of at least 275 cases of liquor with a false back.
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Columbus
Ohio
North Carolina
Harlan T. Chapman
van Wert
Cris Manos
Chicago
Vachel G. Edwards
Chapman
U.S.-Soviet clash over UNRRA plan for relief end date
An American Soviet dispute sparks a council fight over winding up UNRRA aid with $625 million unexpended. Russia demands honoring existing contracts and extending UNRRA operation to April 1947, while the U.S. delegate objects, risking a drawn out confrontation as war-torn nations await relief.
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Washington
Unrra Council
UNRRA
Russia
Nikolai Feonov
C. Tyler Wood
Truman avoids tax cut talk in news conference
President Truman declined to discuss tax reductions at a news conference and announced three separate messages to the new Republican congress. He said the state of the union message, the budget message, and a third message from his economic advisory council would be sent on separate days. He refused to be drawn on the John Lewis case or the coal strike, and said the Lewis matter is in the courts. He did not want to speculate on tax reductions and hinted he would not reveal radical recommendations.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
State of the Union
United States
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Capitol Hill
Iran Leaders Await Word on Azerbaijan Troop Move
Tehran reports Iran's central government contemplates sending troops into Azerbaijan province after the regime announced permission. Governor Javid said the provincial council would receive forces, while Razmara's staff noted columns advancing from Zenjan penetrated Ghaflankooh pass to Mianeh amid clashes. An AP dispatch said Azeris blew bridges and rail stations in retreat. Qavam's order offended the Russian ambassador asserting breach of Russia Iran accord.
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Tehran
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
Sallamollah Javid
Ahmed Qavam
Razmara
Zenjan
Ghaflankooh Pass
Mianeh
Edward Curtis
Associated Press
Qavam
Russia
Iran
Byrnes Plans U N Arms Talks Amid Disarmament Debate
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes prepared to push U N arms production and troop cut discussions at Flushing Meadow Park as the disarmament sub committee eyed a critical meeting. U S position to be stated at an appropriate time, with hopes of progress in stalled negotiations.
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New York
U. S
James F. Byrnes
United Nations Sub-Committee On
Byrnes
Moonshiners Hold Ground as State Seizures Rise
Moonshiners in the southern states endure hard times from sugar rationing and revenue efforts since 1942. An alcohol tax unit report shows 24 states had no federal still seizures in October. Georgia led with 119 stills seized, 135 arrests, and $21,841 in property taken, while North Carolina reported 86 stills and 86 arrests with $16 in property value.
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Washington
Alcohol Tax Unit
Georgia
North Carolina
Venezuelan revolt fails to topple Betancourt regime
In a 12 hour abortive uprising, insurgents failed to capture the president or cabinet. Betancourt said most leaders were captured or fled. few wounded, no deaths. Rebels reached Colombia by air, with Majarios Maldonado Pena among leaders. Maracay airport seized and bombs dropped near the Jardin hotel. mission group escaped harm. Leaders face jail sentences, no executions planned.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
Maracay
Gheceetntn Ne 2d
Colombia
Majarios Maldonado Pena
Lopez Contreras
Isaias
Medina Angarita
Annother
Jardin Hotel
U. S
Military Aviation School
Mararcav
Actress Sues For $100,000 Over Peters Pepper Parody
Film actress Lucille Ball sues Radio Corp of America and RCA Victor Records for 100000 claiming she recorded a gag version of Peter Piper and the release uses her name as the vocalist. She seeks a permanent ban on public production of the performance and asserts it misrepresents her artistic ability.
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Los Angeles
Lucille Ball
Peter Piper
Radio Corp. of America
Miss Ball
Radio Corp
R.C.A. Victor Records
New York
Desi Arnaz
Blum Sure of French Presidency
Paris December 12 Socialist leader Leon Blum aged 74 appeared virtually assured of election as president premier of the interim French government as Georges Bidault led the MRP party.
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Paris
Leon Blum
Georges Bidault
MRP
Popular Republic
Insurgents In Retreat After Thrace Battle Sees 80 Percent Escape
In Alexandroupolis Greece on December 11 Maj. Gen. Alexander Asymachopoulos said about 80 percent of a 1200-man band in western Thrace retreated into Bulgaria after a five day battle for Orymbos. He described the action as decisive and said border patrols hunt stragglers. Sofia meanwhile rejected claims that bands were trained in Bulgaria.
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Alexandroupolis
Greece
Thrace
Orymbos
Bulgaria
Alexander Asymachopoulos
Sofia
Kimon Gorgiev
Truman reorganizes war emergency setup naming Steelman assistant
President Truman revamps the war emergency apparatus abolishing the war mobilization and reconversion office and naming John R. Steelman as assistant to the president. He creates the office of temporary controls led by Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming to continue OPA OWMA and related tasks.
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Washington
Truman
John R. Steelman
Philip B. Fleming
OPA
OWMA
Civilian Production Administration
Office of Economic Stabilization
Steelman
Raymond M. Foley
Frank R. Creedon
Wilson W. Wyatt
RFC
Wage Stabilization Board
Economic Stabilization Board
Fleming
Federal Works
CAP
Congress
Owma Advisory Board
Office of Government Reports
Government Information Service
Bureau of the Budget
Labor Department
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