Peace aims near as Big Three settle London stalemate
The Moscow talks ended the London conference stalemate as Stalin Byrnes and Eden pledged that European peace treaties with Romania Bulgaria and Hungary will be draft ready for review before enforcement The final peace conference is to occur by May 1 1946 with Finland joining under British Russian leadership while the United States operates under wartime limits Pardons and disasters also appeared in the day’s news with Truman freeing over 2000 ex convicts and a Hartford fire killing 17 showing wartime and postwar tensions.
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Franco’s precarious path as Spain holds to Falangist rule
General Franco steers a fragile Spain after World War II with Falangist control, declaring a preparatory monarchy under Falangist rules, touting a limited bill of rights, and scheduling March municipal elections while insisting on neutrality and limited press freedom. The regime faces internal unrest and international criticism from the United States and Britain.
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Mussolini
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Pierre Laval
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Roosevelt
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Truman
Allies Move Toward Excluding Franco Regime From UN
After Potsdam, Truman Attlee and Stalin signaled a joint push to bar Franco Spain from UN membership. A Roosevelt letter urged no aid while Franco’s totalitarian regime persisted as Spanish military and Falangist forces remained powerful. France discussed a joint break with Britain and the U.S. with Spain.
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Russia
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U. S. State Department
Roosevelt
Norman Armour
Madrid
Spain
U. S
Armour
State Department
U. 83
Arttour
Paris
France
Frango
Army superbomber XB-36 nearing flight at Fort Worth
The Army and Consolidated Vultee preview the XB-36 giant bomber nearly ready to fly from Fort Worth Texas. The aircraft weighs about twice a B 29, with a 5000 mile range, six air cooled engines at over 3650 hp each, pressurized cabin for 17 crew, and a 163 foot fuselage. It will fly New York to Tokyo non stop and a Pan American transport version for 200 passengers is planned.
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Tex
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Tokyo
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Funeral of Gen George S Patton Jr In Europe
Rain fell as Patton’s coffin was moved to a crepe decorated vehicle near Luxembourg and Hamm Army cemetery. Three volleys sounded as mourners from eight nations paid respects while Patton was laid to rest beside soldiers he commanded during the Bastogne campaign.
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Saarbrucken
Metz
Thionville
Luxembourg
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Bastogne
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Congress Faces Heavy Year With Broad Legislative Agenda
Congress reconvenes January 14 after a holiday break to tackle a dozen major issues. The President seeks early action on labor dispute fact-finding boards and universal peacetime training. A Bill on permanent Fair Employment Practices may face a filibuster led by Senator Bilbo. draft law decisions due by May 15 and price controls by end of June.
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Senate
Marriage Witnessed by Dog in New London Notice
A New London item reports a marriage witnessed by a black cocker spaniel. The ceremony involved Alice Kripps Wiggins and Frann P. Hollis Justice of the Peace. A dog pressed a paw on ink and the certificate.
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New London
Washington
Union Station
Pope names 32 cardinals from 19 countries
Pope Pius XII announced a landmark expansion of the Sacred College of Cardinals by naming 32 prelates from 19 countries, including four Americans and six from Latin America, reducing Italian dominance to 28 of 70 seats. The new U. S. members are Archbishops Spellman Glennon Stritch and Mooney. Consistory to grant red hats set for February 18 in Rome.
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Sacred College of Cardinals
United States
Latin America
Canada
U. S
Francis J. Spellman
New York
John J. Glennon
St. Louis
Samuel A. Stritch
Chicago
Edward Mooney
Detroit
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
Spellman
Vatican
College of Cardinals
Rome
Pope Pius XII and Truman Cite Democracy Sermon on the Mount
Pope Pius XII denounces totalitarianism as incompatible with healthy democracy and warns it corrupts international security. President Truman expresses belief that any major problem can be solved by applying the Sermon on the Mount.
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Pope Pius XII
Community of Nations
President Truman
Scramble San Francisco Loses Bid to House UN Headquarters
The United Nations preparatory commission voted to place the headquarters east of the Mississippi and to hold the 10th General Assembly in London. Britain and Russia backed U S sites near Europe, with a subcommittee to select up to six candidate U S cities near Boston or New York. Hyde Park and Flushing Meadow were named possibilities.
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Flushing Meadow Park
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District of Columbia
World War II Ends In 1945 Outlooks And Trials Ahead
A roundup of postwar concerns and milestones as 1945 ends. Vivid notes rearmament worries, housing shortages, strike pressures, and peace prospects. Nations face famine, combat rages in Asia and Europe, and the Nurenberg trials begin while Tojo and cabinet face war crime charges. The U.S. pivots toward United Nations leadership with delegates chosen for the London General Assembly.
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