Peace Urged by Pius XII on Eve of Christmas
Vatican leader pleas for an early just definitive peace to end postwar unrest and prevent new conflicts. He urged rulers to remove tensions and back true justice with clear procedures, lamenting the Atlantic Charter’s fading promise as the era nears the end of World War II.
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France Establishes Fourth Republic Amid Financial Crisis
Paris reports France forms its fourth republic as the Senate is replaced by the Council of the Republic with Dr Jules Glasser presiding. The government faces a perilous postwar economy and the Indochina Viet Nam bid for independence. The National Assembly plans to elect a president and finalize a war-time budget.
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Dairen Pact Clause Lets Soviets Run City After War
Report from Manchuria describes Soviet control of Dairen and remaining military oversight until Japan peace is signed. Conditions under Soviet rule are strict with currency in military scrip, shortages, censorship, and widespread fear.
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World Press
Associated Press
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V. U. Korzhanoff
No Enterprise Christmas Day
There will be no Enterprise tomorrow for Christmas Day. The paper will resume Thursday afternoon, December 26, serving High Point and surrounding area with its usual afternoon and Sunday morning editions.
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High Point
North Carolina Weather Outlook Through Saturday
The forecast calls for mainly mild conditions in the Carolinas today through Saturday with a slight cool spell in the north portion on Wednesday. Temperatures to run 3 to 5 degrees above normal, rare light showers possible, with no precipitation expected elsewhere.
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Carolinas
Temperature Rainfall Report From Charlotte
Official weather bureau records show the temperature and rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 8 30 a m in Charlotte. Data reflects daily conditions and is filed as part of routine meteorological observations.
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Weabureau
Housing Program Begins
The government’s revised housing program takes effect reducing controls in the building industry and introducing new incentives for metal housing. Ceiling prices on for sale houses are removed but size limits and a single bathroom fixture are required to curb luxury construction.
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Washington
Throngs in Bethlehem Gather for Christmas Eve
In Bethlehem crowds exceed previous years as sunshine graces the town on December 24. A venerable churchman leads the noon procession from the historic Jaffa Gate site to mark Christmas Eve and the 1946th anniversary of Jesus Christ’s birth.
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Dickens In Film Opens A Dickensian Holiday Cycle
The British motion picture industry launches a Dickens cycle during the holidays with Great Expectations premiering in two West End theaters and Cineguild seeking a New York opening by year’s start. Ealing studio plans Nicholas Nickleby for London's festive period and a U.S. release is unlikely for weeks. Oliver Twist is slated for early 1947 with other titles under study including Pickwick Papers Old Curiosity Shop Barnaby Rudge Martin Chuzzlewit and Dombey and Son.
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Ealing Studio
Nicholas Nickleby
London
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Oliver Twist
Old Curiosity Shop
Barnaby Rudge
Martin Chuzzlewit
Dombey and Son
Disease Under Control After Japan Quake Disaster
U S army reports disease is under control in Japan after a devastating earthquake and tidal waves that killed at least 1,088 in the official home ministry tally, left about 12,491 homes wrecked, and forced 14,000 refugees to shelter on beaches along Wakayama coast. Serum and aid teams reach isolated Shingo as hospitals vanish in the fires.
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Truman Plans Christmas Trip to Missouri Home
President Truman will fly to Missouri to visit his mother and celebrate Christmas. He plans a five minute nationwide radio address at 5 17 p m and a White House tree lighting on the south lawn before returning to Washington Thursday afternoon.
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Taft Bricker Hold Meeting on 1948 GOP Choice
Ohio's two Republican hopefuls Senator Robert A. Taft and Senator elect John W. Bricker plan a January decision on favorite son backing. Both have stepped aside before, and a new compact could energize efforts to win delegates for the 1948 GOP convention amid Dewey and Stassen interest.
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Ohio
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
Taft
Bricker
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Ohwans
Quads Safe Through Crucial First 24 Hours
Four Henn quintuplets. The four Henn babies two boys two girls passed the crucial first 24 hours at St. Agnes hospital in Baltimore. They were incubated and fed four teaspoons of glucose solution after Sunday night birth. The mother Mrs Dorothy Henn, recovering well, named the girl Joan Mary and Mary after family members.
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Dorothy Henn
Joan Mary
Dean
Mary
Arnall to Step Aside in Georgia Governorship
Governor Ellis Arnall announced he will remain in office until a lieutenant governor is sworn in and then resign, relinquishing the governorship. The statement comes amid the political feud with the late Gov elect Eugene Talmadge and sets up a transition plan.
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Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Eugene Talmadge
Firm Stand Toward Reds Urged for Thorough Probe
Senator Stewart of Tennessee urged a full investigation into the verbal ultimatum that forced an armed U S Navy ship to withdraw from Darren after a routine courier mission. He said the nation has been entirely too easy with Russia and called for scrutiny of the incident and its edict.
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Washington
Stewart
D-Tenn
Russia
United States Navy
Zionist Conference Votes on London Palestine Talks
The World Zionist Congress in Basel rejected sending a delegate to London under current terms by 171 to 154. It asked the general council to reconsider if Britain renounces the 1936 white paper, while condemning it as an obstacle to rescuing European Jews and pledging unrestricted immigration to Palestine. The assembly affirmed the right of Jews in need to seek salvation in Palestine and praised Jewish immigration.
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Three-Man Amnesty Board Review for Draft Violators
President Truman creates a three member amnesty board led by former Justice Owen J. Roberts to review 11 000 draft law violators for restoring civil rights. The panel will assess 9 700 served offenders and 1 300 jailed cases for potential clemency with recommendations. Joining Roberts are James F. O Neil of Manchester New Hampshire and Willis Smith of Raleigh North Carolina.
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Supreme Court
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Manchester
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Raleigh, N. C
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Airport Site Discussed By City Council
City council in special session reviewed the proposed municipal airport on Greensboro road with no action planned until a full meeting, possibly Friday. An option on the Willard property will expire soon as the city seeks $60,000 total, with $15,000 already raised and $20,000 to be raised by public subscription to cover the remainder. Mayor Bing called todays meeting to review activities to date.
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