United States Plans for Showdown With Russia
Washington outlines potential actions if Greece gains Soviet recognition. Possible steps include shifting 9 million to Greek military needs, expanding the U S military mission, seeking funds to extend aid beyond June 30, and pursuing UN backed or self defense actions with broad international support.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Greece
United Nations SS
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Balkans
U. S
Congress
United Nations
Security Council
New England Teams Triumph at Sun Valley Ski Meet
Middlebury won the team championship at Sun Valley Idaho with Dartmouth producing the individual winner. New England displaced the far west as Utah finished lower, while a Boston building disturbs the scene as the Paul Revere house remains standing from about 1677.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
New England
Middlebury
Dartmouth
University of Utah
University of Ee
Secon
Boston
Paul Revere
1948 economic outlook split with uncertainty in second half
Business leaders foresee the first half of 1948 continuing 1947 trends while the second half grows erratic. They expect higher prices for food and clothing, strong retail activity but possible declines, and varied prospects across industries including steel, autos, oil, railroads, shipping, utilities, housing, grain, livestock, aviation, textiles, furniture, chemicals, and distilling, with export prospects contingent on Marshall plan approval.
Thomasville Men Enlist in Navy
Thomasville report states two of fifteen men enlisted in the United States Navy through the Salisbury sub-station. The local enlistees are Billy Walker of 218 Gray street and Willie Maxton of 310 Brown street.
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Thomasville
United States Navy
Salisbury
Billy Walker
Gray Street
Willie Maxton
Brown Street
Los Angeles Open to Begin with Star Golf Field
The 22nd annual Los Angeles Open opens tomorrow at Riviera Country Club with a star studded field led by Bobby Locks and defending champion Ben Hogan among other noted pros and amateurs. A new machine using magnetic properties to inspect small metal objects debuts on the market, automatically discarding flawed pieces.
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Los Angeles
Bobby Locks
South Africa
Ben Hogan
Riviera Country Club
Heavily Armed Guards Seek Desperado after Prison Break
Colorado National Guard troops joined Canon City police and penitentiary guards in a mountain search for 28 year old James B. Sherbondy, described as mountain wise, the lone remaining escapee from a Tuesday night prison break. Several escapees were recaptured or killed, with five confined to the prison hospital for wounds or frostbite. John Smalley, seriously wounded, was reported in good condition and expected to recover.
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Canon City
Colo
Colorado National Guard
Mountain
Fremont County
Colorado
James B. Sherbondy
Roy Best
Eagle County
Tennessee Pass
O. W. Meyer
Sherbondy
John Klinger
Orville Turley
Ore
Best
John Smalley
Aggies Edge Texas in Final Seconds for Title
In Oklahoma City last night Bob Harris sank a decisive field goal with eight seconds left to lift Oklahoma A&M over Texas 32-31. Harris and A. L. Bennett earned spots on the tournament all star team as the Longhorns suffered their first loss of the season.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma A&m
Bob Harris
Aggies
Texas Longhorns
Harris
Texas
A. L. Bennett
CIO to Move HQ to Greensboro Over White Oak Mill
William Smith state director of the CIO said he would move headquarters from Charlotte to Greensboro to directly direct organizing drives at the White Oak mill of the Cone chain. The plant, largest in the Cone chain, employs over 2,000 workers who will vote in a national labor relations election for the Textile Workers Union of America. Smith planned to move January 5 and station CIO organizers in surrounding areas.
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Charlotte
William Smith
CIO
Greensboro
Textile Workers Union of America
One Textile
White Oak
Greensio
Smith
Terps Meet Bulldogs in Gator Bowl Bid
Maryland aims to extend its rugged run against Georgia in the third annual Gator Bowl in Jacksonville with a clash billed as a test of Maryland's power versus Georgia's aerial attack on January 1.
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Jacksonville
Fla
University of Maryland
University of Georgia
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