Communist Big Three talks extend beyond Christmas
Moscow dispatch notes the Soviet Union Great Britain and United States ministers entering the fifth day of talks with progress reported but no set end. Byrnes planned Christmas Eve attendance signals possible continuation after holidays. Delays in Berlin and London due to weather hamper movement of officials and documents while Molotov prepares a 6 pm reception.
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Moscow
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
United States
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Tury
Ernest Bevin
Berlin
Mac Wanthar
Ndon
Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Fact-Finding Board Facing Crucial Tests
The CIO united auto workers rejected Ford Motor Company's offer of 15 cents an hour or 12.4 cent wage increase as inadequate. The UAW CIO said the raise fails to offset higher living costs and would not be a blanket increase.
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CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Company
T Uawcio
Monarchy in a Socialist Britain Under George VI
The World Today notes that a socialist government in Britain leaves George VI fitting neatly into a constitutional role. It contrasts his plain, public‑minded nature with past monarchs who sometimes challenged governments, and recalls Edward VIII’s abdication amid labor unrest.
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London
Rock of
Gibraltar
England
George VI
Edward VII
George V
Edward VIII
Mrs. Simpson
Wales
Nazis Planned death by own action squad to end war
Oberursel Germany December 20. Plans for a death by own action squad of fanatical German glider pilots were revealed by Sianne Reitsch to American counter intelligence at an internment camp where she is described as a guest. A Messer schmitt 328 piloted glider bomb carrying a 2000 pound warhead was to be used.
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Oberursel
Germany
Siennes Reitsch
Aviatrix
Hitler
Himmler
Goering
Cumberland Bar Is Rewarded For Its Fine Work
The American bar association at its 68th annual meeting awarded Minnesota the merit prize for outstanding work. Cleveland received the cities over 100000 award. Cumberland county North Carolina bar association earned the under 100000 population award for its Fort Bragg legal aid clinic.
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Cincinnati
American Bar Association
State Bar Association of
Minnesota
Cleveland
Cumberland County
N. C
Fort Bragg
Army
Marshall in China Aims at Ceasefire Talks
General George C. Marshall arrived in Shanghai to begin a mission to end internal Chinese strife. Communists request an immediate ceasefire as Marshall expected to meet Chiang Kai shek in Nanking for talks with Lu Ting Yi and Chou En Lai seeking audience on the ceasefire.
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Shanghai
George C. Marshall
China
Lu Ting-Yi
Associated Marshall
Chiang Kaishek
Nanking
Cairo
Associated Press
Spencer Moosa
Chungking
Red
Chou En-Lai
Torshall
Uncomfortable Night For General Patton In Germany
General Patton remained in recovery in Heidelberg after injuries from a car crash. A midday medical bulletin reported he had an uncomfortable night due to excessive bronchial secretions with temperature 97.8, pulse 60, respiration 24, and no change in neurological status.
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Heidelberg
Germany
George
Patton
Bullets With Poison Used By Germans
At Nuremberg on December 20 American prosecutors detailed Nazi SS surgeons firing poisoned bullets into concentration camp prisoners and noting symptoms of slow death. The case linked SS crimes to other Nazi groups and recounted Dachau experiments with rewarming frozen men using naked women.
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Mernberg
Hitler
Dachau
More Cold Weather Predicted in Carolinas
Forecasters expect continued cold tonight with lows of 12 to 16 in western North Carolina 16 to 20 along the coast and 18 to 22 in South Carolina. At least two deaths in North Carolina are linked to recent snow sleet and subfreezing conditions.
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Carolinas
North Carolina
South Carolina
GM Withdraws From Wage Board Hearings Over Profit Price Evidence
General Motors told President Truman's wage-fact finding board it would drop from hearings if profits and prices are used as evidence. Walter G. Merritt, a New York labor lawyer, voiced GM opposition to profit-price issues in any wage recommendation the board may issue.
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Washington
General Motors Corporation
Truman
Walter G. Merritt
New York
UAW CIO argues Ford profits amid wage demand clash
The United Auto Workers and CIO dispute Ford’s 1946 finances and wage hikes. The union rejects a $35 million loss claim, contending Ford will enjoy stability with full capacity operation and an assured market, while warning against removing OPA price controls.
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Ford
Comrete
Uaw-Cio
Richard T. Leonard
Union
OPA
Suc
Death march charges link Japanese general to Luzon killings
Manila dispatch reports a second death march in northern Luzon with American POWs pushed over cliffs. The charges name Lt General Shigeyoshi Homma and accuse involvement in the March deaths of about 7,000 prisoners, plus use of 100 sick captives as pack animals. Chief prosecutor Meek cites observed events and outlines expected evidence slated for January 3.
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Manila
Luzon
Commanderes
Philippines
Bataan
Frank E. Meek
Navy split over prewar warning to fleets in 1941
Washington dispatch reports congressional inquiry into naval intelligence and war plans roles before Pearl Harbor. Admiral Turner testifies the duty to inform fleet commanders lay with intelligence, not war plans, amid conflicting statements from Wilkinson Kirk and Stark as hearings press toward their February deadline.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Richmond Kelly Turner
William D. Mitchell
Senate-House
Office of Naval Intelligence
War Plans
Navy
Turner
Husband E
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Janese
United States
Japan
Gift Buying Reaches Record Christmas Shopping Levels
New York reports a peak in Christmas gift buying as the first peacetime season in five years boosts spending. Shoppers pay any price, with retailers noting a surge in cash transactions at higher-priced stores and a rise in more expensive gifts.
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New York
State Auto Revenues Rise in 1945 Year End Review
North Carolina reports increases in motor vehicles revenue and activity for December 1, 1944, to November 30, 1945, across registration, licenses, title fees, bus franchises, and gasoline collections. Total highway fund receipts reach eighty seven million versus eighty three million prior year. registrations total 686,152. Highway safety and patrol figures show gains in licenses issued, school bus certification, inspections, and enforcement outcomes.
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Raleigh
Department of Motor Vehicles
Registration Bureau
Highway Safety Division
State Highway Patrol
Hicle
Highway Fund
County General Funds
Doughton Expects Limited Tax Cuts Pending Budget Balance
Chairman Robert L. Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee said there is no justification for large tax cuts until the national budget is balanced. He foresaw a possible 1946 bill reducing wartime excise taxes on luxuries such as furs, liquors, luggage, jewelry and cosmetics.
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Washington
Robert L. Doughton
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
Congress
Elias Leads North Carolina Citizens Association in Raleigh
Don Elias, executive of the Asheville Citizen-Times, elected president of the North Carolina Citizens Association in Raleigh. Succeeding J S Ficklin of Greenville, new officers include Dr I G Greer, second vice president. S B Coley, treasurer. Lloyd Griffin, executive VP and secretary. Charles M Johnson urged opposition to a four billion dollar loan to England. Governor Cherry and others spoke. J W Laney of Hickory won the statewide high school essay contest and received a loving cup.
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Raleigh
Don Elias
Asheville
England
Cherry
R. G. Deyton
Herbert Miller
Washington
Citizens National Committee
J. W. Laney
Hickory
Association
Fighting in Indonesia Continues Amid Shelling and Naval Action
In Batavia Java British artillery shelled northwestern targets for over an hour as fighting in Indonesia persisted. Dutch communiques report the capture of a 60 ton motor ship seized December 14 after firing on a Dutch landing party. British and Indian casualties tallied 196 killed 789 wounded and 188 missing with ongoing clashes near Bandung and Buitzenzorg south of Batavia.
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Batavia
Java
Indonesia
Kortenaer
Bandoeng
Buitzenzorg
Here
North Carolina Fails to Reach E Bond Target
Winston-Salem reports North Carolina has sold 75 percent of its 30 million dollar E bond quota. State war finance chairman Clarence T. Leinbach says $7.4 million in bonds must be sold in the eight remaining selling days to meet the goal before December 31.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Clarence T. Leinbach
Leinbach
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