Bilbo Denies Narcotics Payments Amid Public Hearings
In Washington a stormy congressional hearing recessed for Christmas as Senator Bilbo denied knowledge of payments tied to a narcotics permit for a Natchez man. He offered to open private files and said any funds went to a church parsonage fund.
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Bilbo
Theodore S. Bibo
D-Miss
Senate
Natchez
Miss
Mead
Mississippi
A. J. Podesta
Vicksburg
Juniper Grove Baptist Church Parsonage Fund
Fer
Slavs In Vardar Valley Reported Troop Concentrations
An informed source in Athens reports large Yugoslav troop concentrations around Skoplje and near Bitolj on the Vardar valley route. Heavy ammunition movement through Skoplje has been noted for three weeks, with traffic toward Dievdielija halted. The pattern suggests military use of the highway and ties to Greek complaints about northern neighbors aiding anti government guerillas. The UN Security Council voted to send a commission to investigate.
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Athens
Skoplje
Vardar Valley
Monastir
Bitolj
Skolpje
Skolje
Dievdielija
Security Council
Yugoslavia
Albania
Bulgaria
United Nations Security Council
Harmony Test Lies Ahead Of Congress
Washington reports a fast moving debate on international relief and immigration will test the willingness of a Republican dominated Congress to adopt global cooperation. The outcome could affect United Nations prestige among nations wary of WWI outcomes and may shape foreign policy cues from the United States in Byrnes era diplomacy.
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Washington
Issees International Relief and Immigration
Congress
United Nations
U. N
United States
Byrnes
Weather forecast for North Carolina December 21 1846
Cloudy with rain today and tonight in the Carolinas. Expect freezing rain west and central areas and continued cold. Temperatures near normal, with moderate to heavy rains and light showers, total precipitation between half and one inch.
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North Carolina
Carolinas
Weather records show city highs and rainfall totals
AP reports official weather data for 24 hours ending 8:30 am. Temperatures ranged from the upper 40s to mid 50s across cities including Charleston 48, Washington 54, and New York 72 with rainfall totals like .29 inches in Charleston and .54 inches in New Orleans.
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Charleston
Charlotte
Chica
Colum
Denver
Detroit
Fransville
Galveston
Direensboro
Jacksonville
Litle Rotek
Los Angeles
Memphis
Bryan Names in Congress Shift Historic Copy
William Jennings Bryan related names in Congress shift as Rep Dennings Randolph of West Virginia leaves January 3 and is succeeded by William Jennings Bryan Dorn of South Carolina. Dorn, 34, follows Randolph, 36, who followed Bryan in a tenacious political lineage.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
House of Representatives
Congress
Rep
Dennings Randolph
D-W.va
Bryan
Jennings
William deInnings Bryan Dorn
D-Sc
Randolph
Dorn
Sub Freezing Temperature Across Carolinas With Rain
Sub freezing weather spread through the Carolinas with rain and cloudy skies. Temperatures ranged from 18 at Mt. Mitchell to 44 in Charleston, with Asheville 28 and Greensboro 28 the coldest major cities. Forecast calls for continued cold and rain including freezing rain in west and central areas.
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Carolinas
Atlantic
Asheville
Greensboro
Spartanburg
Charlotte
Ralleigh
Columbia
Wilmington
Charleston
Mt. Mitchell
Talmadge in grave but not hopeless state says physician
Governor elect Eugene Talmadge, 62, ill with a staunch ailment in Atlanta, received a medical update noting a fairly restful night and normal vital signs while he continues intravenous nourishment. The physician labeled the illness serious but not critical or hopeless as inauguration looms on January 14.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
J. E. Paullin
Talmadge
Negroes Die In Capital Two Executed In DC Chair
In Washington on December 20 two Black murderers were executed in the District of Columbia electric chair. Joseph D. Medley’s execution was delayed pending a lunacy hearing after his attorney sought court relief. Medley, Copeland, and Fisher faced capital punishment for separate murders, with Medley linked to the shooting of Nancy Boyer.
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Washington
Joseph D. Medley
Curtis Reid
Medley
Court of Appeals
The
Cour
William Copeland
Julius Fisher
Washington Cathedral
District of Columbia
Nancy Boyer
New Orleans
Chicago
Boyer
Wolcott To Probe U S Lending Amid Retrenchment Plan
Rep Wolcott, next month chair of the House Banking Committee, announced a full inquiry into foreign and domestic lending with a goal of retrenchment. He urged tightening loans to stabilize the American economy and questioned Russia's $1 billion loan request, noting Moscow did not join the Bretton Woods institutions.
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Washington
Rep. Wolcott
Michigan
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
Russia
Soviet Union
World Bank and Monetary Fund
Byrnes Urges Speedy Action On Treaties
Secretary of State Byrnes seeks early Senate action on five peace treaties with Italy Bulgaria Finland Romania and Hungary. He plans to bring the pacts before the foreign relations committee soon after February 1 and push for quick consideration ahead of the March 10 Moscow talks. Senator Vandenberg doubts he can join Byrnes at the Moscow opening.
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Washington
Byrnes
Senate
Italy
Bulgaria
Finland
Romania
Hungary
Soxeuy
Moscow
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Michigan
Connally
Split-Second Decisions Save 85 On Airliner Collision
Aberdeen Maryland December 20 two pilots credited with saving 85 passengers and crew after a near midair collision between a 56 passenger Eastern DC-4 and a two engine Universal C-47. Co pilot R Brown Miami said he had just a second to avert disaster. Pilot J B Kuhn of Miami praised Brown for correcting course and saving the day. A hole ripped in the tail of the Eastern jet.
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Aberdeen
Miami
Here
Eastern Airlines
Universal Airlines
Eastern
R. Brown
J. B. Kuhn
Brown
Universal
Truman Calls Draft Session on Universal Training
President Truman convened a nine member advisory commission at the White House to survey civilian opinion on universal military training. The panel will study need and methods and report recommendations to Truman who asked Congress for a trained manpower pool a year ago. The War Department already has a six month basic training bill with option for six months more or post training service. The White House announced the commission will choose its own chairman.
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Washington
Truman
Advisory Commission
White House
Congress
War Department
Store Santa Claus Turns Out to Be the Real McCoy
Memphis report profiles Bill Henson a 28 year old former Marine who plays Santa in a department store. He dresses as St Nick for four weeks and uses 822 weekly earnings to buy toys and clothes for needy children while running $70 in the hole. He says he cannot stand to see poor kids go without.
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Santa Claus
Real McCoy
Bill Henson
St. Nick
Bill
Aged Couple in Decayed Cleveland Mansion Die
In Cleveland the deaths of William Madoc Roberts about 70 and his wife 83 are investigated as likely starvation and heart attack. Neighbors had not seen them for 16 days. authorities found them in a solitary room of a 20 room mansion. Police entered after noticing the couple in bed. a dog guarding them was shot when it blocked entry. Mrs Roberts was found unclothed and emaciated. he was a former music teacher and church figure.
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Cleveland
William Madoc Roberts
Roberts
Cleveland Heights
Coal Industry Split Over New Contract with John L. Lewis
A sharp split among soft coal operators over negotiating now for a new contract with John L. Lewis dashed hopes for quick nationwide peace. Producers with pits yielding 60 percent of U.S. coal ready to deal with the UMW chief at any convenient date while the Southern Coal Producers Association, about a third of annual output, stays aloof until the courts decide Lewis’ legal troubles from the November walkout. Western mine owners indicate they will go along with the Southerners as the high court hears Lewis’ appeal January 14 of a $3.51 million fine against him and the UMW.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Supreme Court
Southern Coal Producers Association
Far Western
High Court
Lewis
UMW
Southern Association
American Teachers In London Visit The Queen
Seventy two American teachers on Britain exchanges toured London and met Queen Elizabeth II at an English Speaking Union reception. They shared how they had dreamed of meeting her, praised her friendliness, and recounted arranging curtsies and questions about their home towns and current postings in the United Kingdom.
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London
Britain
United Kingdom
Lady Astor
M. Varley
Mass
Emma H. Wade
Nashville
Tenn
Jenny M. Thomas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bath Orthopaedic Hospital
Duchess of York
Emma Ruth Tomas
Castonia
N. C
Two Pants Suits Back Under OTC Lifting Ban
Washington reports the wartime restriction on manufacturing two pants suits and vests under double breasted suits has been lifted. The Office of Temporary Controls says the fabric-saving measure is no longer needed as men and boys' suits flood production.
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Washington
Dec
Office of Temporary Controls
OTC
Teachers urged to attend Raleigh salary meeting
More than 700 invitations were issued to North Carolina teachers for a Saturday conference at Hugh Morson High School in Raleigh. Leaders of the South Piedmont plan for teacher salary increases want attendees to bring signatures of supporters who cannot attend.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Hugh Morson High School
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