New Yalta Papers Bolster Debate on Soviet Ties
Newly released Yalta documents from 1945 show signs of Soviet reluctance to cooperate with the United States and hint at tensions between the wartime allies. Averell Harriman reported six weeks after Yalta that Moscow was curbing cooperation, with limited Soviet approval for air and naval visits, while Molotov alleged China Communist forces were not genuine Communists and Russia sought no concessions in China.
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Yalta
State Department
Moreo Ver
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Josef Stalin
Averell Harriman
Moscow
Harriman
New York
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Soviet Union
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Joseph Grew
Cordell Hull
Felahhood
Chine Grew
Patrick Flarley
China
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Russia
Nehru Cooper Discuss Goa Statement in New Delhi
An hourlong meeting between Prime Minister Nehru and U S Ambassador John Sherman Cooper addressed U S Secretary of State Dulles statement on Goa. A Washington note to Indian Ambassador Mehta followed, part of ongoing exchanges over Portugal’s colonial claims in Goa and other Portuguese territories on the Indian subcontinent.
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India
U. S
Dulles
Goa
Nehru
John Sherman Cooper
Washington
G. L. Mehta
Portugal
Paulo Cunha
Indian Subcontinent
Rescued From Mob In Narbonne Campaign Clash
Police in Narbonne, France, rescued right wing leader Pierre Poujade from an angry mob at a campaign meeting after he was chased off the platform. The early morning incident disrupted political activity in the south coast town.
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Narbonne
France
Pierre Poujade
Nation sees record traffic deaths tallied for year
The National Safety Council estimates 38,800 traffic deaths this year, highest in 14 years, with 34690 killed in the first 11 months and AP surveys showing at least 89875. Delayed reports and year-end injuries may push total to about 38,500, surpassing last year.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
Ateast
Safety Council
U. S
Beloit College Chief Elected Finance Association President
New York Dr Miller Upton, Beloit College president, was elected president of the American Finance Association on Thursday, marking a notable leadership shift in the national finance community.
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New York
Miller Upton
Beloit College
American Finance Association
Hutchins Faces Quiz Over Fund in U S Hearing
House Un-American Activities Chairman Francis E. Walter announced hearings on the Ford financed Fund for the Republic led by Robert M. Hutchins. Hutchins, former University of Chicago chancellor, defends the fund's stance on communism and civil liberties while facing possible public testimony.
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Washington
Francis E. Walter
D+Pa
House Un-American Activities Committee
Robert M. Hutchins
Republic
Hutchins
Ford Foundation
Walter
Communist Party
Congress
National Labor Relations Board
University of Chicago
Stratford Man Killed When Thrown From Car
Glen Blyton, 47, Stratford, was killed Thursday night when thrown from an automobile that lost control while descending a hill and rolled over twice. Driver Melvin Graebel, 42, Rt. 2 Edgar, was hurled from the machine and suffered a back injury. The wreck occurred two miles northeast of Rib Falls.
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Glen Blyton
Stratford
Melvin Graebel
Rt. 2
Edgar
Rib Falls
Generous Lady Held For Million Shortage
Norfolk Va Miss Minnie C Mangum 52 a Sunday school teacher connected with Commonwealth Building and Loan Association was jailed on grand larceny charges after audits indicated a shortage over 1 000 000. Police court hearing set after bond set. Authorities say she admitted using funds to buy eight houses valued at 50 000 each and turned them over to the state.
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Norfolk
Minnie C. Mangum
Commonwealth Building and Loan Association
Sue
Mises Mangum
Minnie
Post Norfolk Baptist Church
Mise Mangum
Cold air grips state with record low readings
Temperatures plunged from 95 to 30 degrees as cold weather covered most of the state. Grantsburg reported 18 below zero, Kenoshans woke to a brisk morning with a 13 below to 5 above zero forecast, and noon readings in the city ranged from 18 to 19. The outlook calls for mostly fair cold tonight with a low near 5 below zero and a warmer Saturday with highs around 18 to 24.
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Grantsburg
Kenoshans
AMC
Quints Return Home To Discuss Family Rift
Three Dionne quints Yvonne Cecile and Annette arrived in North Bay Ontario to meet their parents seeking to mend strains that followed accusations the sisters were drifting away. Marie remained in Montreal convalescing and Emilie had died in 1954.
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Guings
Yvonne
Cecile
Annette
Oliva Jr
Montreal
Edwards
Trust Company
Marie
Quint
Emilie
Freak Accident Kills Teenager in Bowling Alley
A freak accident at a Chicago bowling alley killed 15 year old William McGowan Jr after he leaned on a glass counter causing a shard to strike his chest. He died at a local hospital. friends were with him at the time of the incident.
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Chicago
William McGowan Jr
McGowan
Reds Plan Invasion Threat Near Matsu Formosa
Reports from Taipei say the Chinese Communists plan to bombard both ends of the Matsu Quemoy island chain as a prelude to an invasion. Nationalist air and naval patrols dominate the area with skirmishes noted. Communist shelling targets Kaoteng and Matsu as authorities warn of a possible attack within a week or by mid January. American sources assess a strong Red air threat with MiG-17s and hundreds of jets, while U S forces monitor and prepare to reinforce Formosa defenses.
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Okinawa
Philippines
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Ben O. Davis
Pickets Attack WE Corp. Workers in Sharon Drive By
Pickets protected by rock throwing drove back non-strikers at the Westinghouse Electric plant in Sharon Pennsylvania. One worker was dragged from his car and beaten. two men were arrested, one charged with inciting to riot, during the third straight morning of unrest amid a 75 day old walkout idling 44 000 union members at 30 plants.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
William Stuart
International Union of ¥Loetrical Workers
IVE
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United States to Provide Korea Extra Aid
The United States agreed to supply South Korea with an additional 23 million dollars for the current fiscal year to bolster its economy. UN economic coordinator for Korea C Tyler Wood said the funds supplement the 277 million dollars already granted for economic assistance in fiscal 1956.
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South Korea
C. Tyler Wood
Korea
AlaskaCities Paralyzed by Record Snowstorm in Two Cities
Anchorage and Cordova faced a state of emergency as a major winter storm dumped heavy snow across Alaska. Cars were abandoned, roads blocked, trains stalled, and airports closed while temperatures plunged with gusty winds. The storm, the worst since 1936, disrupted travel from Fairbanks to Prince William Sound. An earthquake briefly rattled Anchorage but caused no major damage.
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Alaska
Cordova
Prince William Sound
Fairbanks
Weather Bureau
Ken Hinchey
Ty Clark
Anchorage Times
Harold Nordman
Alaska and
Richardson
Healy
Curry
Hie Weather Bureau
Late Bulletins Show Tensions and Educational Debate
The White House defends peaceful liberation of captive European peoples amid Soviet criticism. A charge from Communist China alleges the U S blocked a former Chinese student from leaving by hospital confinement. U S Army Secretary Brucker finds no sign of an attack on Nationalist islands. An AA Law Schools meeting fails to expel a member school over Negro student eligibility.
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Fla
White House
Eisenhower
United States
Washington
China
University of Missouri
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Army
Wilbert M. Brucker
Chicago
Assn. of American Law Schools
New Year Brings Call For Black-Eyed Peas
Taylor Texas reports W Blimore J Torn promotes black-eyed peas as good luck on New Year’s Day via National Black-Eyed Pea Assn membership. He notes 750 letters and postcards arrive from across the country urging peas and pledge letters to P O Box 311 Savior.
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Kenosha Chamber forms air liaison committee
The Kenosha Chamber of Commerce announces a 20 member Military Affairs Committee to liaison with Richards Bong Air Force Base and assist AF personnel and families during base establishment. Norman C. Greening will chair with Don Isermann as vice chair.
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Kenosha
Richard Bong Air Force Base
Norman C. Greening
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Don Isermann
Air Force Reserve
Chamber
Cain
Greening
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