Navy Commands Large War Games Across Port and Vieques Island
The navy high command announces large scale war games with 149 ships including carriers battleship cruisers destroyers submarines transports and amphibious craft. Amphibious ships are borrowed from the Pacific fleet while the army joins with Fort Benning infantry and the 82nd airborne from Fort Bragg to seize Vieques Island near Puerto Rico.
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Navy High Command
Firat Grickly
Portrex
Army
Infantry Division
Fort Benning
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
N.C
Vieques
Puerto Rica
Texan says business grows by accident, not by plan
A New Englander meets a Texan in Houston who just inherited a farm from an aunt. The Texan explains that business here thrives more by accident than the disciplined efforts common up north.
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Houston
United Nations Chief Urges East West Peace Efforts
Director General Trygve Lie argues 1949 should see progress toward resolving the East West conflict through step by step negotiations. He notes lack of a concrete plan but calls for renewed efforts by major powers, warning that peace hinges on addressing Asia and Europe alike amid Cold War tensions.
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United Nations
Lie
General Assembly
Paris
Peace Organization
Hig
Lit
Mascaw
Orient
Europé
Yugoslavia
Italy
France
European
Europe
Russia
Far East
China
Burma
Indo-China
Indonesia
Asia
United States
Asiatic
Cotton Maid pageant selects 1950 state contestants
Twenty beauties from cotton belt states compete for the Cotton Maid crown at Memphis Tennessee. Contestants include Brownettes blondes and redheads from 12 states with judges led by Virginia Pope of the New York Times. Preliminary judging precedes tonight’s Big Fashion Show as sponsors promote the cotton industry.
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Tenn
Cottton
Virginia Pope
The
New York Times
National Cotton Council
Cotton Council
Memphis Cotton Carnival Association
Cotton Exchanges of
New Orleans
Jailbreakers Sought by State Police in Huntington
State troopers pressed a search in Huntington West Virginia on January 3 for two jail breakers and a woman accomplice who aided their escape. The report notes authorities intensified the manhunt and urged tips from the public.
New Year's Death Toll Passes 400
The Associated Press reports the nation’s New Year violent toll surpassed 400, a sharp drop from Christmas week. Weather and heavy highway travel influenced totals, with 413 traffic fatalities noted over the long week and 33 killed in fog and perished fires.
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Associated Press
Cath Oval
Prain
National Safety Council
Mousx
Ore
Britain Plugs Drain of US Dollars Amid Political Unrest
An unclear London source cites British labor actions tied to shoring up funds and enabling early elections, with reports of a $100 million devaluation impact and global tensions. The piece mentions Palestine, Soviet war criminals, and Finnish politics, alongside local crime items including a taxi robbery.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Foan Gallars
Re Aut
Egypt
Paleyils
Palestine
Cen- Soodhatt
Cnitien
Voleisiern
Dag Bind
Communist Party i
Nosein
Hay Mae
Finland
United Nations Council
Cing
Tsiang
Chineas
Soviet Union
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