Franco Refuses to Quit Under Allied Pressure
Washington reports Generalissimo Franco told the United States he will not resign under Allied pressure. A State Department official said Franco asserted Spain could govern itself without outside intervention. The Anglo American French declaration seeks a bloodless Spanish change, while Britain and France push the matter at the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franco
U.S
John M. Merritawer
Washington
Spain
United States
State Department
Yente P
Juan Francisco de Cardenas
Ix Paria
Landen
Madrid
Hp & New
London
Paris
France
Hitler
Iran Protests Soviet Troop Presence in Iran
Iran formally protests Moscow decision to keep Red Army troops in Iran. Premier Qavam, en route from Moscow, weighs UN Security Council action while Tehran discusses proposals with Soviet officials. Spokesman calls talks friendly but difficult amid reports of six Russian demands, including troop retention in Seo Bran region and Azerbaijan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Traian
Soi
Azerbaijan
London Evening News
Russia
Qavam
Red Army
Tran
Moscow
Ta Dapars
Iast
Stalin
Iran
London ‘Evening News
Ahmed Gavam
Seo Bran
Senate panel backs Krug for Interior post
The Senate Committee on Public Lands and Surveys unanimously recommended Irlulisis Ae Krug for Secretary of the Interior. Krug, a former War Production Board chairman, faced swift questioning and moves to a full Senate vote likely the next day as Truman seeks Ickes successor after his resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Idulisis Ae Krug
Senate Committee On Public Lands and Surveys
Camputes
Senate
Truman
Krug
Wer Producion Board
Harold L. Ickes
Edwin W. Paulay
Wage Increase For Oak Ridge Plants
Oak Ridge Tennessee area workers at three plants received a five percent wage rise from the Wage Stabilization Board. Army officials said the increase applied to Tennessee Eastman Corporation Carbide and Chemicals Corporation and Monsanto Chemical Company, with district approval. It is the second operating company raise since V J Day following a prior October boost of about 79 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Army
Hine
Tennessee Eastean Corporation
Carbide and Cathor Chemicals Corporation
Monsanto Chemical Company
Blankattan
Corps of Engineers
Two Problems Delay Draft of Italian Treaty
Two major probes reparations and economic arrangement delay the draft of the Italian peace treaty. The Russians show willingness to pay 300 million in partitions provided the US and Britain waive claims, while seeking 2000 million for themselves and rest for small nations. The American delegation favors reparations in principle but tied to excess productive capacity to avoid economic collapse. A four power Deputy Foreign Ministers commission studies Trieste and the disputed Venezia area with an on-site study planned Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Ecotoniag
Paria
Thaly
United States
Britain
Italy
Thea
Tsipwtitania
Trely
Russia
United Nations
Rome
Alcide Ce Gasperi
Trieste
Yugoslavia
Vertzie Giulix
Thursiny
China Rejects Soviet Plan On Manchuria Says Byrnes
Secretary Byrnes said Washington believes China rejected a Soviet bid to jointly run Manchurian industries. He indicated the US would dispatch a message to Moscow and voiced support for Chiang Kai-shek’s government. Byrnes noted General MacArthur’s Tokyo command extends to Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Manchuria
Ching
Byrnes
United States
Moscow
Chitess
Tokyo
Foreign Office
First British Bride Arrives In Kingsport
Dorothy Burner reports the arrival of Mrs Willian Bord formerly Kathleen Pisney daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Pizzey of Sheffield England. She and husband Willian Bord Sr live with his parents at 490 West Sevier Street awaiting formal processing. She notes Kingsport looks dirty at first yet grew fond of townspeople and the many 55 frame houses. her husband is in the U S Army and she has yet to learn local speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Burner
Kingsport
Bax
Willian Bord
Kathleen Pisney
Harold Pizzey
Sheffield
England
Pla
Clay Announces New Denazification Law in Germany
General Clay announced a new denazification measure placing more responsibility in German hands and promising Americans will stay in Germany for at least ten years. The law sets guilt levels for Germans who aided Hitler, with major offenders facing up to ten years in labor camps, property loss, and bans on owning cars. The American military government said sentences would be carried out by German courts and emphasized continued U S presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DY Domen F. King
Berlin
P—L
Gaels Clay
U.S
Germany
Gem. Clay
Hitler
Clay
United States
Les Guremuny
Page Jy
Watchmaking For Veterans Training Program Announced
The Veterans Administration says it will partner with a watchmaking firm to train severely disabled veterans. The program targets seven paraplegic centers including facilities in Birmingham, New York, Richmond, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Philadelphia, with broader participation by other disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Administration
Preminghaim
Maia
New York City
Brown Veterans Hospital
Richmond
Memphis
Russians Freeze At Newsmen Invasion Of Manchuria Door Blockade
A group of eight Americans and one British journalist reach Mukden amid Soviet caution pressuring foreign reporters. More correspondents arrive by train, some detained briefly as red guards restrict access to factories and key areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Seouen
Afukd¢en
Riuasan-held
Prin
T Cushing
Fulis
Red Army
Datars
Geo
Albert C. Wedemeyer
China Theater
Mukden
Latourist
Black suspect to face grand jury over double slayings
Grand Jury will consider action against Joseph Woolridge, a 27-year-old janitor, in the killings of Russell Koontz and Phyllis Coleman. Woolridge allegedly admitted entering an abandoned mill and fatally injuring Koontz and Coleman, then dumping their bodies in a water-filled pit near Bloomington. Funeral services were held for Koontz and Coleman at Char Creek Christian Church. Kenneth Coleman, husband of Phyllis, questioned Woolridge and commented on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Coleman
Blagmington
Mandyman
Soontz
Cara Yany
Colemany
Chyleing
Woelsidge
Hoontz
Char Creek Chistian
Fulton Hosts Churchill and Truman in Fulton Melee
Large crowds estimated at 8000 to 10000 gathered in Fulton Missouri as Winston Churchill and President Truman arrived by special train for a speech at Westminster College. Security included Missouri State Guard at 170 intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Fiyltom
Winston Churchill
Truman
Wamaley
Benmnibal
Tromen
Matamodeles
Mutton
Missouri
Boissouri Miltary Academy
Mid-Western
Winston Chasehill
Golder
Westminster College
Wmith & Measure of Regute
Westminster
London
Wii
CSPI
Sun Churchill
Virginia Senate Outlines Revisions to Constitution
Virginia Senate moves toward voting five Campbell Suffrage Commission bills to revise the state constitution. Proposals include a bipartisan three member state board of elections, tightened voter fraud laws, three judge election test courts, and penalties for violations, with voting hours set 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Senate
Harthly
Campbell Suffrage Commission
Mana
Bipartisam State Board of Elections
Sbaent
House
State Board
Vleetiona
House of Delegates
Rid
Settlement Of Long Costly GM Strike Ends Telephone Walkout
Labor front pages feature settlement of the long General Motors strike and the halt of a nationwide telephone workers walkout. In Detroit and Washington, officials met as CIO United Auto Workers leaders consider a secret ballot on ending the GM stoppage. Government mediation aimed to avert a broader labor crisis with wage disputes and stalled negotiations involving the NFTW and AT&T Long Lines. The talks focused on a proposed 18.4 cent hourly raise and wage provisions, while a federal mediation session sought to align all unions to avoid service disruption. The outcome hinges on ballot results and next steps in wage settlements across steel and telecommunication sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Washington
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Labor Department
National Federation of Telephone Workers
General Motors Cher
Architestey
Speciak Federal
James F. Dewey
Wwe
Ioade
Truman
CIC
Atrize
Bagit Steel
Wort
Gults
American Telephone and Telegeapis Company
NFTW
Federation of
Long Lines Telephone Workers
Walout
Siaex
Weather shifts across U.S. regions with warmth and cold snaps
Weather spread across the Northeast with wet, cool conditions while the South was expected to rise to warmer levels than yesterday. Georgia Alabama and the Carolinas showed slight warmth as readings climbed above recent highs with notable increases reported in Charlotte and Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Alabamna
Charlotte
N. C
Theaderday
Greenville
S.C
Vinson Opens Drive For Loan To Britain
Secretary of the Treasury Vinson formally opened the administration drive to win congressional approval of the 3.75 billion loan to Britain. Witnesses testify before the Senate Banking Committee over the next two weeks. Vinson argues the loan is a sound investment linking world peace to U S prosperity and market access, while warning Britain’s failure could trigger a global economic shock and harm American exports, farmers, manufacturers, and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washiingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Tony
Britain
Bt Wital Fa Eens Aanuvanthee Gonomanne
Aef Wee Pula Que Cron
Senate Banking Committee
Vinge
England
Vinson
Peron Maintains Lead In Argentine Election Totals
Buenos Aires dispatch reports Juan Peron expanding his popular vote lead with 158, nine more than the threshold, while Jose Tamborini trails with 72. Preliminary counts put Peron at 266,070 to Tamborini 224,002 as provincial ballots await processing and some precincts with voided boxes may affect totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos
Tucuman
Mleged Freud
Marcel
Peron
Hoover Accepts Invitation To Shedy Food Needs
Former President Herbert Hoover accepted an invitation from President Tromar to survey Europe’s food needs. Secretary Alderson announced Hoover will lead a weeklong survey lasting about 30 days, likely starting in France, with aides including De FPR Fitzgerald and other Agriculture Department officers yet to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Tromar
Europe
Hoover
Secretary of Agriculture
Andersen
Athendad Bor
Learm
Anderson
de Fpr
Fitzgerald
Agriculture Department
France
Moomer
Hooter
House Republicans Endorse Own Substitution On Housing Bill
The southern Democrats joined to offer a substitute bill, shifting authority over housing subsidies and price controls. Republicans push to limit government power, seeking to preserve 2.7 million planned new homes while preserving some price ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Republicans
Washington
Jp—House
Rome
Red Maneuvers Planned In China
Chinese Central News Agency reported Soviet authorities in Manchuria will conduct sham battles at Changchun Barbir Deiren and other garrisoned areas. The dispatch from Changchun said the Soviets notified the Chinese Military delegation but gave no dates. The agency also said a Soviet team from Peiping headquarters was fired on by Chinese Communists investigating alleged violations near Pingchuan 90 miles from Chengteh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Manchuria
Changchun
Barbir
Deiren
Maenchuriam
Savints Red
Sine Argeritam
Peiping
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Nations Security Council
Aestare
Interior Post
China
Byrtes
Chine
Julien
Wilson
Darren
Savietsok
Makdom
Bistel Bighway
Churchill
Virginia
Vital
Associated Frees
3. F. Whitaker
Collage
Parks
Joyes Whitley
Chetler
Atlanta
Emair
American Air Times
San Diego
Whitaker
Delta Air Limes
U. S
Wyatt
Opa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!