Truman signs stopgap European aid bill in White House
President Truman signed the $597 million stopgap European aid measure at 9:20 a.m. in the White House office with only press staff present. The move followed a House debate on proposed cuts of more than 30 percent in committee to the emergency foreign aid bill.
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Washington
Truman
House
Appropriations Committee
Taber
Senate
Europe
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Twelve Die In Davis-Monthan B-29 Crash Near Tucson
Twelve of twenty crew members aboard a Jamaica-bound B-29 died when the four engine bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Davis-Monthan field. Maj. D. D. Burke said casualty lists are withheld until next of kin are notified. An army inquiry begins into the cause.
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Tucson
Ariz
Davis-Monthan Field
D. D. Burke
Davis-Monthan
Vernam Field
Jamaica
Telegraphers Hit Stalemate in Western Union Talks
Philadelphia December 17 The Western Union Telegraph Company and its 50 000 Commercial Telegraphers AFL union members remain at an impasse with a nationwide strike possible next Tuesday. Union rejects a company offer calling for a 1947 bonus of about 22 dollars per employee and a wage rise. Adolph Brungs notes the company proposed a one million dollar bonus to be divided, totaling 22 72 per person.
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Philadelphia
Western Union Telegraph Company
Commercial Telegraphers Union
AFL
H. Ross Colwell
U. S. Conciliation Service
Telegraphers
Adolph Brungs
Western Union
The
Union
Weather Outlook for North Carolina Thursday
The forecast shows faint and moderate winds today and tonight with a slightly wetter Thursday afternoon. Calendar timing notes December 1st 1947 with expected setting at 5 08.
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North Carolina
Bises
Loses Shirt Over Kerosene in Odd Charlotte Incident
In Charlotte an oil truck driver named Pat Eaton was challenged by a sedan passenger who accused the truck of carrying kerosene. Eaton said no kerosene, the man climbed aboard, was knocked back, and fled after a scuffle in which Eaton lost coat buttons and part of his shirt.
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Charlotte
Pat Eaton
Eaton
Bargaining Case Against ITU Up Again
Washington December 17 The National Labor Relations Board revived a charge that the AFL International Typographical Union refused to bargain in good faith The action overturns a previous dismissal ruled by examiner Arthur Leff and keeps alive the nationwide case brought by the American Newspaper Publishers Association The hearing resumes Friday with NLRB General Counsel Robert N Denham accusing the union and its officers of Taft Hartley violations The union denies the charges
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Washington
AFL International Typographical Union
National Labor Relations Board
Arthur Leff
NLRB
ITU
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Leff
Robert N. Denham
Denham
Printers’ Union
Oil Field Fire In Signal Hill Brought Under Control
An explosion at the Sig nal Hill oil field sparked a fire that burned two derricks and two 5 000 gallon tanks. After a two hour battle by six fire companies the blaze was controlled. Police report no injuries. Firemen say a 5,000 gallon tank exploded as the fires began and one derrick collapsed. Oil men suspect gas from a well caused the blast.
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Long Beach
Calif
Signal Hill
el. C. Boynton
UNC Professor to Speak in London International Meeting
Dr. Arnold Nash head of UNC's new department of religion was set to sail for London today to address an international religious conference.
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New York
Arnold Nash
University of North Carolina
Department of Religion
London
Britain to Reconsider Foreign Policy After Berlin Talks
A British cabinet source says Britain will reexamine its foreign policy structure after the Big Four failed to reach Germany plans. Bevin to report on the conference collapse. Marshall and Bidault discussed synergy on German reform and possible Jan 15 talks.
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London
Germany
Ernest Bevin
Britain
United States
France
Europe
Georges Bidault
Bevin
U. S
George C. Marshall
Bidault
Marshall
King George
Buckingham Palace
Bidault - Marshall
Russia
Washington
In Daub
Paris
Start Campaign For Wing At North Carolina Methodist Home
Charlotte officials announce a campaign to raise at least 275000 dollars for a second wing of the North Carolina Methodist Home for the Aged as the central unit nears completion. Edwin L. Jones chair of the building committee says the plan aims to finish the wing and start the third unit on the site five miles east of Charlotte next year.
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Charlotte
North Carolina Methodist Home
Edwin L. Jones
Togo Claims Double Cross by Japanese Leaders at Tokyo Trial
Shigenori Togo testified at the Tokyo war crimes court that some Japanese naval and political leaders betrayed him in the plan to attack Pearl Harbor. He said he would reveal the full truth and described secret plots involving many defendants.
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Tokyo
Japan
Shigenori Togo
International War Crimes Court
Pearl Harbor
Ben Bruce Blakeney
Togo
United States
Washington
America
Money Paid To Fritzs Wife Figures In Trial At Senior
Caldwell superior court jury probes payments totalling about 1600 dollars made by R L Fritz Jr to his wife while he led the Hudson school. Prosecutor signals forthcoming testimony on Mrs Fritz payments as the trial of the North Carolina Education Association president enters its third day. A CPA from Lenoir testified yesterday about the payments.
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Sencir
R. L. Fritz, Jr
Hudson
Caldwell Superior Court
Fritz
North Carolina Education Association
Certified Public Accountant
E. W. Lewis
Lenoir
Accountant Testimony In Fritz Trial Sparks Admissibility Fight
In Lenoir on December 17 the Caldwell County jury heard CPA E. W. Smith say Fritz failed to provide time records for his wife’s state funded teaching. Fritz allegedly claimed he could not disclose the information even if it meant prison, triggering defense prosecution clashes over admissibility of such payments.
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Lenoir
Certified Public
Caldwell
R. L. Fritz, Jr
Fritz
E. W. Smith
CPA
Community hears Fritz trial on school funds irregularities
In Caldwell county court the Fritz case draws a large crowd as the state accuses irregular handling of funds to teachers and a wife for extra work. The defense questions guilt while the prosecution continues into late today. Five witnesses testified with cross examination of Luther B. Robinson revealing Caldwell schools operated without full compliance due to a teacher shortage.
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Gating
Fritz
Caldwell County
Luther B. Robinson
Cold Wave Tightens Grip on Midwest and North
The Associated Press reports a strong cold front pushing into the central and southern United States with subzero readings in North Dakota and Minnesota and a drop expected in the Midwest. Light snow fell in multiple states including Washington, Oregon, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, New York and Missouri while Miami reached 45 and Tampa 66.
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Minnesota
Pembina
N. D
Canadian
Winnipeg
Mercury
Washington
Oregon
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Ohio
New York
Missouri
Miami
Tampa
Booze Makers Divided On Six Month Grain Plan
The liquor industry in Washington debates a six month grain conservation plan with Secretary Anderson. Distillers clash over plans as a spokesman warns the rift could wreck voluntary savings after Christmas. Plan No 1 calls for a 50 percent cut in normal grain usage to 2,500,000 bushels monthly based on capacity and past usage.
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Washington
Anderson
Agriculture Department
Cabinet Food Committee
Strikes Hit Palermo and Catania in Sicily
Sicily's two largest cities Palermo and Catania started general strikes called by local chambers of labor to demand unemployment relief. Reports from southern Italy noted unrest as similar actions were taken in Calabria where workers refused to obey orders from Communist led labor bodies.
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Rome
Sicily
Palermo
Catania
Italy
Tobacco Stabilization Corp Buys Large Share of Flue-Cured Crop
In Raleigh on December 17, Secretary L T Weeks announced the Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corporation has purchased more than 215 million pounds, about 16 percent of the 1947 crop, through November 30. Purchases rose after British withdrawal and reached over 26 percent in early December. The group maintains 90 percent parity support and paid over 204 million pounds of tobacco costing 67 million dollars. Membership grew from 80,000 to 297,214 farmers, with stock at 85.50 per share enabling growers to join and participate.
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Raleigh
L. T. Weeks
Stabilization Corporation
Weeks
Republicans Race Against Time to Pass Anti Inflation Bill
Washington December 17 Republicans rush to jam their anti inflation legislation through the Senate by nightfall to open possible House action this week. Senator Taft Ohio warned Democrats can block the program while Democrats finalize their strategy at a policy committee meeting. The Democratic policy group later abandoned blocking moves and planned amendments to advance much of President Truman's program.
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Washington
Senate
House
S.irman Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Senate Policy Committee
Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Barkley
Senate Democratic
Truman
Ohioan Offers Stop Gap Bill To Ease Cost Living Plan
The Ohioan proposed a stop gap substitute for Denton’s 10 point cost of living plan. Taft would authorize voluntary wide agreements for distribution of scarce goods and suspend anti trust laws temporarily. The measure also extends export controls and maintains transportation controls. House leaders eyed Senate action and considered timing for possible action in the special session.
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Ohioan
Denton
Taftle
House
Wolcott
R-Mich
Taft
Senate
Martin
Rj Mass
Probers Press Anderson on Commodity Trading Lists
In Washington on December 17, Senate and House Republicans demanded that Secretary of Agriculture Anderson appear before a committee with all information on grain and other commodity trading. They rejected his claim that the law prevents listing big traders. Senator Bridges of New Hampshire led the questioning.
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Washington
Senate
House Republic
Ander
Bridges
O Agriculture Anderson
Senate committee weighs release of names to Congress
The Senate Appropriations panel told reporters that the secretary of agriculture has full legal authority to disclose the names to congressional committees. Bridges said the panel would consider the issue only as a last resort, and that special legislation might be needed to authorize release amid questions of using inside information in commodity trading.
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Agriculture
Congressional Committee
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