Naval Reorganization Elevates Airmen to Top Navy Posts
Secretary Forrestal unveiled a Navy plan recognizing aviation’s growing role by placing qualified naval aviators in three top jobs under the chief of operations. Admiral Towers may shift to Pacific Fleet command, while Vice Admiral Mitscher is slated to head the Eighth Fleet. Forrestal stressed air power’s evolving impact on sea power.
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Washington
Ihe
Navy
Forrestal
Naval
John H Towers
Ponitom Imander
Prert
oFaymond A. Sprea
Chief of Naval Operations
Naval Operations
Debate on UNO Legislation Reopens in Senate
Washington reports continued Senate debate on the United Nations Organization bill with proposals from Senators Van denberg O Mahoney and Mead. A three power treaty to curb Axis threats and increased support for the general assembly were among the ideas aired, while the bill remained near its Foreign Relations Committee form.
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Washington
P— Senate
America
United Nations Organization
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
United States
Britain
Russia
O'Mahoney
D-Wyn
UNO
Secu Council
Senaior Mead
Europe
Foreign Relations Committee
Cthics
Germany
Japan
General Assembly
Miss Sara Penny Heads Supervisors Meeting in Rogersville
Miss Sara Penny, supervisor of elementary schools in Sullivan County, was named chairwoman of the Upper East Tennessee Elementary Supervisors at a Rogersville meeting. Other officers include Zella Green, vice-chairman. Marie Hale, secretary. Lent McClister, treasurer. Gillan tinfarth, reporter. Gretchen Hyder led discussions on study and supervision improvements. Future meetings planned for Sullivan, Hamblen and Washington counties with Mrs. Rudy Mooney as hostess.
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Sara Penny
Sullivan County
Upper East Tennessee
Rogersville
Arg
Zella Green
Washington County
Marie Hale
Sucier County
Gecrary
Lent McClister
Hinblen County
Gillan Tinfarth
Union County
Gretchen Hyder
Iy Sullivan
Hamblen
Washington Countieas
Mooney Gorvedt
Hyder
Peling
McClister
Mr Green
Fars
Mooney
Mize Paulins Brumil
Frances Arrants
Dutra Leads In Brazil Election Amid Early Returns
Rio de Janeiro and 16 states report Dutra with 69,783 votes against Gomes 37,822 and Iiuza 26,499. Vargas-backed Dutra benefits from party machinery in interior towns as Gomes gains in larger cities. Tolles of Agrarian party trails with 193 votes. Comintern candidate Yeddo Fiuta sits third.
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Rio de Janeiro
P—Army
Urico Gaspar Dutra
Getulio Vargas
Air
Eduardo Gomes
Yeddo Fiuta
Rio de Janeiro Federal District
Dutra
Gomes
Iiuza
Marion Roilim Tolles
Britain Was Given Jap Code Sayre Warned Of War
Congressional testimony revealed the United States shared with Great Britain the secret to breaking Japanese codes eleven months before Pearl Harbor. Maj. Gen. Sherman Miles testified that Britain may have later provided U S decoding data though he could not confirm the detail. Roosevelt warned Sayre that next Japanese aggression could spark U S Japan clashes, noting invasion of the Philippines seemed likely as Japan boosted garrisons.
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Britain
FDR
Sayre
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Pearl Harbor
Sherman Miles
Army
Senate House
Naval Base
Des. 7
Miles
U. S
Roosevelt
Philippines
Francie Sayre
U.S
Japan
Theyland
Ferguson
R-Mich
Gen
George ©. Marshall
Thalland
Marshall
Quick Action on Trumans Petition
The House military committee moved swiftly to meet President Truman’s pre Christmas deadline by considering a labor dispute bill. Chairman May convened a closed session to plan a House vote within days, potentially adding arbitration with penalties for noncompliant unions to the president’s suggested law.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Truman
House
Trimat
Kantnt
May
D-Ky
Senate
Congress
Rider Mey
Con-grese
British Open Prosecution Of Top Nazis
In Nuremberg the twenty Nazi leaders face an international tribunal. Sir Hartley Shawcross labels them murderers and robbers accountable for breaking the world's peace. He insists they planned aggression and enabled Hitler's rise, presenting 20,000 words of proof to show crimes against peace.
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Nuernberg
Hermank. Goering
Rudolf Hess
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hartley Shawcross
United Kingdom
Germany
Shawcross
Hitler
United States
Baacon
U. S. Seeks new approaches to Iran impasse
Washington officials discuss possible moves to resolve the Iran crisis amid Moscow's rejection of a US-Soviet plan to withdraw Allied forces by March. Britain has not replied. Officials fear future events may worsen tensions and possibly topple Tehran's government in favor of a pro Soviet administration.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Russia
United States
Jan‘Mary i
Moscow
Department
Russta
Michael J. McDermott
Hussain
Britain
Iran
Tehran
Azerbaijan
Baker Named Manager of Development Group
John M. Baker of Morristown new secretary manager of the Kingsport Development Commission arriving in Kingsport after three years as cashier at TEC unit Clinton and long experience in East Tennessee business circles. He will headquarters at WKPT radio and carry out the commission directives formed to continue civic work once led by the late J. Fred Johnson. Mrs Baker will join him in Kingsport.
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Baker
Kingsport
Clintons
East
Eartlier
J. Fred Johnson
WKPT
Morristown
University of Tennessee
Lintil
Chile Commerce
Clinton
Elks Club
American Legion
Mra. Baker
U S Troop Ship Radios For Help
A Bermuda area aid effort swung into motion after the Liberty Ship Henry Ward Beecher carrying 54 homeward bound American troops radioed for help when it lost its propeller about 240 miles northeast of Bermuda. Navy tugs and other ships sped from Bermuda to assist. officials said the vessel was not in serious danger and a tug was en route within hours of the distress call at 2 26 a m EST.
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New York
Bermuda
Henry Ward
Beecher
Waval District
Navy
Restorer
Henry Ward Beecher
Newport News
Maracities
France
Aven
House Group Okays Policy on High Employment Level
The House Expenditures Committee approved a substitute measure for full employment legislation. It declares a federal policy to maintain a high level of employment, replacing the term full employment with the new phrasing.
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Washington
House Expenditures Committee
Truman
Peggy Hopkins Joyce Weds Fifth Husband Engineer Easton
New York reports Peggy Hopkins Joyce marrying fifth husband Engineer Anthony Easton amid yesterday ceremony. The social figure, noted for multiple marriages, moves to public attention as the couple begins their latest union.
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New York
Pargy Hopkins
Joyce
Anthony Easton
Yamashita Asks Supreme Court To Halt His Trial
Yamashita appeals to the United States Supreme Court to stop his war crimes trial and seek in Washington a writ of prohibition and restoration as a prisoner of war. He argues the commission lacks authority since the islands are not under martial law or military government. The court had rejected a habeas corpus petition earlier.
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Manila
Tamoyuki
Yamashita
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Military Commission
MacArthur
Philippines
Supreme Court
Rte
Bia
Philippines Supreme Court
Four Powers Drive Against Vice In Berlin Occupation
Four Allied powers in Germany aided by German civilian police push a campaign to curb vice in Berlin. The effort targets the city’s large population of women involved with Allied soldiers, highlighting a high rate of raids, examinations, and compulsory treatment. Detention wards in the American zone hold 1,800 beds for forceful medical care.
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Reich
Berlin
Germany
Red Army
Diet Disturbed By MacArthur's List Of Suspects
Tokyo Diet reacts to General MacArthur’s latest list of 59 war criminal suspects. Members compare the event to an incendiary shell upon a neighbor’s house. Finances loom. heavy tax increases anticipated as government plans asset reimbursements totaling about 7 billion dollars in Manchuria China Korea Formosa and Southern Pacific areas.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Kyodo
Keizo Shibuzawa
Manchuria
China
Korea
Formosa
Babhyiin
Pacific
Kyode
Yomiuri
Packers In 12 Plants Stage Day's Walkout
A one day stoppage in 12 Cudahy meatpacking plants was ordered by CIO United Packinghouse Workers chief Louis J. Clark to press for a 25 cent per hour raise. About 19,000 workers across East to West would walk out, with 11 major plants nationwide facing potential extended action if demands are not met. Clark called a national strike conference in Chicago to consider further action.
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Cudahy and Co
Louis J. Clark
CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union
Midwest
Clark
Chicago
Cudahy Company
Cudahy
Jersey City
N. J
Kansas City
St. Paul
Detroit
Washington
CIO
United Automobile Workers Union
Truman
Gasperi Combines New Government in Rome Crisis Ends
Alcide De Gasperi, 64, announces formation of a new Italian government ending a nine day crisis. Liberals shift to join, Vatican party gains key ministry, with Vittorio Orlando among new appointees and Ivano Bonomi named minister without portfolio.
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Rome
Christian Democratic
Alcidi de Gasperi
Liberal Party
Liber Party
Loene Cattnni
Ministry of the Interior
de Gasperi
de Gaspert
Ferruccio Pari
Libersla
Christian Democrats
Vittoria Emanuel Orlando
Patri
Ivano Bonomi
Victory Loan oversubscribed but E-Bond sales may lag
Washington reports the $11 billion Victory Loan will oversubscribe yet E-Bond sales may fall short. Finance officials say daily sale patterns could meet the goal, but the last 12 days showed lag totaling $77 million. Total sold remains about $1.097 billion with $989 million still needed by month end.
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Washington
wWnrrinance
Ted Ro Gamble
Tony
Treasury
Ws War Finance Division
Thea
Gamble
City Over Top In Bond Drive in Kingsport
Kingsport beat its non E bond target with 3910000 in other-than-E purchases on Monday and pushed the Victory Loan total to 1121507 in that category. E-bond sales added 5475 to reach 232074.50, still under the 400000 quota, with overall totals at 1467581.50.
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Kingsport
War Finance Committee
Downpour Delays Street Scene Amid Busy Etiquette
In a rainy urban moment a white-haired woman walks with damp curls under a hairnet as friends greet each other on the street. Traffic snarls as drivers inch through wet lanes, each seeking the least wet spot to drop off passengers and gain a cautious edge at crossings.
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Nho
Weleme
California
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