Multiple Air Crashes Claim Dozens Across U S
Reports from Montana Hawaii Florida detail a C-47 crash near Billings killing fifteen army men and two pilots, while six bodies recovered from an army Liberator wreck off Oahu. Navy search teams chase flares and missing air men across Florida Bahamas and Melbourne vicinity.
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Miami
Fla
Navy
Melbourne
Orlando
Great Abago Island
Bahamas
Coast Guard
Pandora
Bangor Leads La Crosse County Victory Loan Drive Over Top
Bangor village in La Crosse County raises 209 percent of its Victory Loan quota and receives a testimonial dinner at Hotel Stoddard. County officials praise Merlo and Toepel for leadership while Marine train units tour the area and local theaters provide support.
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United States
Bangor
County War Finance Committee
Stoddard
Adolphee
E. A. Merlo
Treasury Department
la Crosse
Second Street
Burlington
van Steenwyk
William Freise
Rivoli
Toepel
Merle
Cochairman
James McCord
War Finance Committee
Frank Funke
Paul Morris
Jack McCallum
Arthur Christianson
Louis G. Nelson
la Crosse Theaters Company
Harry Greene
Walworth Theaters Company
Jack Lynch
WKBH
Alfred W. Rice
Arthur Teachout
Walter Roth
The
la Crosse Tribune
Sam Fellows
William Doerflinger Company
G. Heileman Brewing Company
William F. Kramer
la Crosse Cou
Bond Drive
Move 6,300,000 Germans Home
Washington reports one of history’s largest mass movements as at least 6,350,000 Germans are repatriated from Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Austria. The four Allies coordinate to return evacuees to a reduced Reich by August 1, 1946, by foot, train and truck convoys.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Bok
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Austria
Reich
Weather for La Crosse area turns cold with light snow
Weather forecast for La Crosse and vicinity calls for light snow and very cold tonight with a low near 25. Sunday brings snow flurries and colder conditions with a high around 34 in the afternoon.
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la Crosse
Woman's Body Found in River Near Onalaska Dam
A body found floating in Black river about one and a half miles below the Onalaska dam was identified as Mrs. Mabel Mealy of 2521 Wood Street. She had been missing since Dec 2, and coroner Dr. George Reay ruled death by own action with no inquiry. Funeral arrangements are by Melford Nelson.
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Black River
Onalaska Dam
Mabel Mealy
Wood Street
George Reay
Java Sugar Stocks Drop Amid Indonesian Unrest
Java sugar stocks are dwindling as Indonesian independence turmoil disrupts exports. Dutch officials report 1.5 million tons stored in Java at war end, with non Dutch sources claiming much stock in central and eastern mills vanishing rapidly. Japan export limits worsen shortages for Britain, the United States, and the Philippines seeking shares.
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Britain
United States
Philippines
Java
East Indies
P. J. Honis
Netherlands Eastndies Economic Department
Java Sugar Corporation
East
Clash in Lima Park Leaves Two Dead and Dozens Hurt
In Lima University park Friday night a confrontation between student protesters and Aprista party supporters left two dead, a policeman and a taxi driver, and at least 76 injured. A photographer for El Comercio was clubbed while filming the clash.
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Lima
Peru
Aprista Party
University Park
el Comercio
Rights Denied Elements In Iran Reds Say
Moscow blames "reactionary elements" in Azerbaijan for unrest in northern Iran while reaffirming Tehran 1943 pledge to Iran's independence. Molotov notes Britain and Soviet plans to withdraw troops by March and insists the Azerbaijan movement seeks only democratic rights. The U S continues its troop evacuation to Iran by January 1.
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Reds
Washington
Russia
State Department
United States
Britain
Tehran
Popular Assembly
Azerbaijan
Molotov
Kidnapped Baby to Be Returned in a Box
In Chelsea Massachusetts detectives chase a caller who warned James Carlan to tell his wife the deal is off and the baby will be returned in a box. Ronald Carlan, six months, was snatched near his home November 28 as witnesses saw a woman in black take him.
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Chelsea
Mass
Ronald Carlan
James J. Carlan
Seven Soldiers Die from Poisonous Liquor in Nagoya
Nagoya reports seven soldiers dead and six severely ill after consuming poisonous liquor. Lieut. Col. Gerald G. Miller, provost marshal, said hospital recoveries are doubtful and that 15 Japanese were arrested in a three day crackdown on establishments selling the liquor. Names were not disclosed.
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Nagoya
25Th Division
Gerald G. Miller
Provost Marshall
Miller
White House Pledges Controls to Aid Small Home Builders
President Truman outlines plans to restore building material priorities and discuss price controls for real estate to curb inflation. A Labor Statistics report notes October surge in city building but homes remain under one third of new construction.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Atomic Bomb Showdown At Moscow Meet
Washington reports the Big Three foreign secretaries will convene in Moscow on December 15 to discuss atomic energy control and other current concerns. Secretary Byrnes will depart early to meet Bevin and Molotov, with Iran, Japan controls, and China unification among potential topics. The talks aim to advance European peace plans and reconstruction amidst delays.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Moscow
State Department
Byrnes
Bevin
Britain
Molotov
Iran
Japan
China
One Dead In Gun Battle In Chicago
Chicago police killed a man and wounded another during a gun battle as detectives pursued eight gunmen linked to recent robberies and a $50 000 payroll heist. Renato Lolli and two accomplices were identified. Lolli aided in arrests and a search for other gang members continues.
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Christ Perres
Joliet, IL
Lawrence
Tiny) Mazzanari
Bridewell Hospital
John Hanrahan
Renato Lolli
Rockford
Mazzanari
Perres
Lolli
John D. Moss
Mazzanars
Marines Open Fire On Chinese After Yank Killing
American Marines launched 24 60 millimeter mortar shells into a Chinese village near Anshan on December 4 after two Marines were attacked. One Marine was killed and another seriously wounded in the exchange. The gunmen fled after refusing surrender. Both Marines were from the 1st Battalion 29th Marine Regiment.
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Tientsin
Anshan
Keller Rockey
3Rd Amphibious Corps
Rockey
1St Battalion
29Th Marine Regiment
Japs Protest Unequal Food Distribution at City Hall
About 1,000 Japanese residents gathered outside Matsuyama City Hall to protest what they called unequal food clothing and building material distribution. American military police dispersed the crowd halting the demonstration to avoid disrupting 24th Division headquarters operations.
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Matsuyama
Shikoku Island
24Th Division
Snow Sweeps Dover Coast In Early Winter Snowfall
Snow fell along the White Cliffs of Dover as Southern England records its first winter flurry. Frequent squalls swept the Dover coast and the Straits, disrupting visibility and traffic along the shoreline.
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Dover
London
England
Straits
Marshall testifies no wartime phone warning to Pearl Harbor
Gen. George C. Marshall tells the joint Pearl Harbor committee that he did not issue a direct wartime warning to Hawaii on December 7 1941 because telephone lines were being tapped and security required use of regular channels. He recalls thinking factories on the west coast Seattle and San Diego could be attacked and discusses prior alerts and responsibility.
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Leonard T. Gerow
War Plans Division
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Short
Gerow
Marshal
Hull
Japan
Navy
Adm
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Code Cracking Caused Worry War secret leaked gossip
The wartime code cracking secret stirred worry as officers allegedly discussed it at hotels and clubs. General Marshall warned investigators that leaks grew as the code staff expanded from hundreds to thousands and flyers hinted at Yamamoto's fate. Dewey remained silent amid questions on the secret.
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U. S
Tokyo
Pacific Theater
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Marshall
Army
France seeks three power views on breaking with Spain
Paris reports a French note to the United States Britain and the Soviet Union asking their positions on breaking relations with Franco. Foreign Minister Bidault relayed the inquiry to the foreign affairs commission while France debates recognizing the exile government in Mexico led by Jose Giral Pereira. Washington says no French note has been received on Franco.
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Spain
Georges Bidault
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Foreign Affairs Commission
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Gen. de Gaulle
Mexico
Jose Giral Pereira
Washington
State Department
Franco
British to Send In More Troops Restore Dutch Indies Rule
Batavia Java authorities said Britain planned to deploy additional forces to Java to restore order and reestablish Dutch sovereignty in the Netherlands East Indies. The plan reportedly involves many Dutch troops and British reinforcements to seize key objectives after which Dutch officials would hold them. London offered no comment.
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Dutch Indies
Batavia
Java
Netherlands East Indies
Singapore
Lord Louis Mountbatten
London
Chinese Reds Return Yanks
Six American pilots forced to land in Communist territory last November were returned to Tientsin as Beijing officials announced a 100000 man central government offensive across Shansi and Henan. The Reds claimed good treatment for the airmen despite prior hostility and noted Sino American friendship. The offensive reportedly massed along the Lunghai line with Japanese support and included cross river operations in southern Shansi and northern Henan.
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Tientsin
Shansi
Henan
Hopeh
Lunghai
Chenghsien
Tungkwan
Yellow River
Yungchang
Tatung-Puchow
Japan Faces Costly Aftermath On Fourth War Anniversary
Tokyo reports reveal high wartime costs as Japan grapples with occupation payments of over 2.2 million dollars to U.S. forces. Military trials loom with Yokohama hearings set for December 17 and a Manila transfer for Gen Masaharu Homma. The era’s first war crime cases target roughly 300 Japanese accused of mistreating American POWs.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Hawaii
Dhiet
China
Masaharu Homma
Philippines
Manila
Bataan
Yokohama
Truman Plan Rejected by CIO UAW at GM Strike
Detroit General Motors workers rejected a 10 percent wage offer as CIO UAW leaders prepared a reply to President Truman. The action followed a special GM council meeting with 175,000 strikers and amid talk of a national settlement and an antitrust inquiry into GM’s parts business.
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Walter P. Reuther
Uaw-Cio
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National GM Council
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E. W. Callahan
Executive Joint Council
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Greyhound Bus Lines
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Federal Conciliation Service
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Central Greyhound Lines
Sen. Gurney
R-Sd
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Nebraska
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Iowa
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Independent Union Company
Montgomery Orders Hanging Of Kramer and Irma Grese
Field Marshal Montgomery rejected all appeals and ordered Josef Kramer Irma Grese and nine other Belsen Oswiecim officials hanged. The executions may occur before Christmas in a secret British zone gallows with British executioner Pierrepont.
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Germany
Bernard L. Montgomery
Belsen Concentration Camp
Josef Kramer
Irma Grese
Belsen
Oswiecim
Kramer
Miss Grese
Fritz Klein
Peter Weingartner
Ansgar Pichen
Bandit Robs Tavern Near Wisconsin Rapids
A lone bandit wearing a white mask and maroon stocking cap robbed Maggie's tavern Friday night, taking $35 from the tavern and $45 from a patron. The attire matched a suspect linked to a Switch tavern hold up last week. Sheriff Henry J. Becker reported Saturday.
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Maggie’s Tavern
Here
Henry J. Becker
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