Marshall to seek showdown on German settlement with Molotov
London report says Secretary of State Marshall plans a clear cut decision on whether Germany’s reparations and economic unity can be resolved. Molotov presented proposals for German economic unity while signaling reparations could be considered jointly with unity. Western diplomats see potential for compromise as the London conference enters its 13th session.
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London
Marshall
V. M. Molotov
Russia
Council of Foreign Ministers
Molotov
Germany
Dicker
Moscow
ITU Case Opens Today Vital Test Of New Labor Law
Indianaplis reports the ANPA and ITU clash in a Taft Hartley era case as the ANPA and four unfair labor practice charges surface against the AFL union. NLRB general counsel Robert Denham acted after ANPA filed similar charges on November 21.
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ITU
Indianapolis
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
International Typographical Union
Robert N . Denham
National Labor Relations Board
AFL
Saak
van Arkel
Nlrb General Council
Denham
Inland Daily Press Association
Gerard D. Reilly
NLRB
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Thurman Arnold
U. S. Court of Appeals
ITV
Arthur Leff
Allen Sinsheimer
Fiveman Nlrb
Washington
Inters
Norristown
Times Herald
Chicago
Coldest spots in Midwest amid deep freeze hits La Crosse
Reported temps plummet across Wisconsin with La Crosse at 19 below zero at the airport and eight below in the city overnight. Measured lows include Eau Claire 14 below and Park Falls seven below while International Falls runs 23 below as a cold snap grips the region. Snow flurries forecast for La Crosse with light accumulation.
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la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Eau Claire
Land O’ Lakes
Park Falls
Wausau
Superior
Lone Rock
Madison
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Samal
Mississippi Valley
International Falls
Rochester
Wilmar
Minneapolis
Santa
Sparta
Union Lays Aside Strike at Oak Ridge Atom Plant
The CIO union Local 288 of the Gas Coke and Chemical workers postponed indefinitely plans for a strike at the Oak Ridge uranium-235 plant in Tennessee. The union will continue work and negotiate with Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp for higher wages and other concessions for about 2,800 employees, averting a walkout at the contract expiry.
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Washington
CIO
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Earthquake Warning Raised Around Kyoto Region
Seismology Professor Sassa of Kyoto University warned prefectural officials of a possible quake within a few days around Kyoto Miye and Wakayama. Wakayama suffered a deadly quake and tsunami about a year ago causing about 1300 deaths.
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Tokyo
Sassa
Kyoto University
Kyoto
Miye
Wakayama
Trouble In Holy Land Bursts Anew
Tel Aviv fights erupt across all Jewish areas with reports of three dead and a firebombed armored car blamed on Irgun Zvai Leumi. Police say a Jewish policeman may be killed and bullets fire for 40 minutes as panic spreads. Armies of volunteers rush to defend the threatened quarter while a manpower census draws thousands to sign up for security posts.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Free Homes
United Nations
Holy Land
Paul Revere
Hagana
Jewish Agency
Aldermen to Consider Taxi Rates and City Salaries Tonight
Tonight the aldermen meet to act on taxicab rate increases, land purchase north of city hall, allowing 65 plus to work in 1948, and a comprehensive salary schedule for city officers. The agenda includes stop and go signals at Fourth and State, flasher at 19th and Jackson, traffic signal ordinances at West avenues with Cass and Market, and a King and Seventh street parking amendment. The Inter-State Fair board request to approve revised fairgrounds leases will also be considered.
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Fourth
State Streets
19Th
Jackson Streets
West Avenue
Cass Street
Market Street
King Street
Seventh Street
Inter-State Fair Board
Fractious Plane Takes Off and Lands With No Pilot
Tyler Texas veteran airmen chased a Bronca trainer that leaped from the airport without a pilot. The plane flew about 65 miles, landed in a Timpson area field after a 2 hour chase, suffering minor damage. student pilot W. B. Myers sustained a sprained back.
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Tyler
Tex
W. B. Myers
Fred Williams
O. J. Palmer
Flying Service
Palmer
Henderson
Texas
Timpson
Myers
Labor Leaders In France May Defy Ultimatum
Paris reports indicate Communist CGT leaders will defy the cabinet ultimatum ordering 2,000,000 striking workers back to work by tomorrow. The strike committee backs the walkout, while Premier Schuman offers bonuses and studies to stabilize wages and prices. Police act against anti strike activity as demonstrations loom.
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France
Paris
Benoit Frachon
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
Central National Strike Committee
Robert Schuman
French Soviet Tension Rises as Talks Cancelled
Paris reports cancellation of Soviet French trade talks and expulsion of 12 Russian repatriation commission members for alleged subversive activities. Russians escorted to Berlin-bound train. France had previously expelled 19 Russians on charges linked to strike actions.
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Paris
Moscow
Russia
France
Interae
Backers Press U.S. Aid Bill Amid House Clash
Washington reports backers of a $597 million emergency foreign aid program pressed the House to resist cuts amid new opposition. The measure, approved in full by the Senate, had been trimmed to $590 million by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, with a final vote possibly delayed to tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Foreign Affairs
House Votes Down Fertilizer and Oil Export Ban Proposal
The House defeated a proposal to ban exports of fertilizer farm machinery and oil products under the foreign aid program while shortages exist in the country. The vote was 145 to 107 after hours of wrangling. A separate amendment to forbid fertilizer shipments only failed 135 to 107, offered by Representative Abernathy of Mississippi.
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Washington
House
Representative Abernathy
Dmiss
Wheeler
United States
H. Carl Andersen
R-Minn
Abernethy
Congressional debate over export controls and aid cuts
A congressional clash over aid and export policy sees calls to trim relief to Italy Austria and France while curbing shipments to meet US demand. Rep Jonkman challenges the bill, Wheeler backs an export prohibition, and a foreign affairs panel considers limiting foreign purchases to domestic price levels.
Manitowoc Transport Chief Dies In Crash
F. J. De Lorme, head of Sheboygan Transport, was killed when his car overturned and burned on Highway 141 ten miles south of Manitowoc Wisconsin.
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Manitowoc
Wis
F. J. de Lorme
Sheboygan Transport Company
Highway 141
Here
Local Weather For La Crosse and Vicinity
Increasing cloudiness and milder tonight with a low near 14. Snow develops late tonight and continues into Wednesday. Temperature rises on Wednesday with a high around 26.
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la Crosse
Americans For Democratic Action Back Marshall Plan
ADA calls for prompt approval of the full Marshall plan for European recovery and economic measures against Spain to hasten Franco's overthrow. It urges administration by an international body, opposes American interference with European nationalized industries, and supports price controls at home to prevent inflation. Signers include Sumner Welles, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Herbert Lehman.
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Washington
Spain
Americans For Democratic Action
Argentina
Juan Peron
Chiang Kai Shek
Europe
Britain
Sumner Welles
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United Nations
Herbert Lehman
New York
UNRRA
Paul Porter
OPA
U. S
Greece
Mark Ethridge
Louisville Courier-Journal and Times
America
ADA
Inter-American Defense Pact Ratified By US
Washington reports the Senate approved the Inter-American defense treaty by 72 to 1, committing the United States to joint action against aggression in the hemisphere. Senator Milliken opposed, calling for a clearer definition of aggression. Mexico and the Dominican Republic have approved. two thirds of Rio signatories must ratify for effectiveness.
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Washington
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Milliken
R-Cole
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Rio
British Propose Common Import-Export Plan for Germany
British officials said the Big Four foreign ministers council reached general agreement on drafting a common export and import program for Germany as part of a broader move toward German economic unity. They also reported disagreements over pooling German resources and over repayment of sums advanced by occupation powers for imports.
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London
Big
Foreign Ministers Council
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Russia
France
Escapee Captured After 14-Block Chase
The second of five potentially dangerous federal prisoners who escaped from the U S medical center at Springfield Missouri on December 1 was captured early today in Wichita Kansas after a 14 block automobile chase. Detective Cary Spriggs identified the prisoner as Wedward Marion Harrison 31.
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Wichita
Kas
U. S. Medical Center
Springfield
Cary Spriggs
Wedward Marion Harrison
Wisconsin Accused Of Lottery Use In Deer Hunt Licenses
District Attorney Charles Curran charged Wisconsin violated statutes by issuing special deer hunting licenses via a lottery system. A 6000 permits draw from 20000 applications, with the case tied to a restraining order in a dispute over hunters at the Necedah game refuge. Judge Sachtsen postponed the lottery ruling and kept the restraining order in effect through the December 14 season end.
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Mauston
Wis
Wisconsin
Charles P. Curran
Herman Sachtsen
Madison
Circuit
Manston
J. M. Jones
Juneau County
Necedah
Curran
Sachtsen
Juneau
State Conservation Department
John Martin
Waukesha
Edward J. Gehl
Lebanon Egypt Seek Non Voting Seats on UN Council
Lebanon and Egypt ask for non voting seats on the United Nations Security Council to participate in debates on Palestine. Egypt and Lebanon act within an Arab League push to block creation of a Jewish state, as the council weighs hearing their request amid ongoing Palestine deliberations. The U N also considers staff access to Palestine with a five nation commission.
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Lake
Palestine
United Nations Security Council
Egypt
Lebanon
Seven-Nation League
General Assembly
Holy Land
Council
United States
Russia
France
Poland
Belgium
Brazil
Australia
Britain
China
Colombia
Syria
U. S
Eniwetok Atoll
Marshall Islands
Marshalls
Carolines
Marianas
Board Accepts City's Leases for La Crosse Fairgrounds
The La Crosse Inter-State Fair association board unanimously approved city leases governing the fairgrounds. The city will take control of the area east of the grandstand year round except during fair week, following aldermen Proposals approved May 9 and Nov 18 and council demands for action.
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