Floods Head For Oregon Valley Agrarian Heartland
A rain swollen Willamette flood crest surged toward Oregon farms and towns including Albany Corvallis Salem and Oregon City. Four people died and 500 fled lowlands while 200 stayed cut off as highways and links were washed out. Oregon City and Eugene sectors faced evacuation while Portland prepared for a crest near flood stage as forecasts warned of lingering danger.
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Eugenge
Ore
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Columbia River
Vanport
Willamette River
Columbia
Here
Middle Valley
Willamette Freshet
Albany
Corvallis
Salem
Oregon City
Willamette
Harrisburg
Jefferson
Santiam River
Eugene
Glenwood
Portland
Paris Assembly Ends With Western Russia Rift
In Paris the United Nations General Assembly ended with a deepening Western Russian split as Vishinsky assailed Britain and the U S in moving toward wrecking international cooperation. Korea was endorsed for unification efforts, while Russia barred a northern Korea commission. In Caribou Colorado a rich pitchblende mine was found with ore returning expectations of a uranium mill.
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Paris
Russia
United Nations General Assembly
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Britain
United States
Paris Assembly
John Foster Dulles
U. S.S
Vishinsky
New York
Sweden
Republic of Korea
South Korea
Korea
UN Commission
Caribou
Colo
G. C. Richland
Boulder
Gilpin
Clear Creek
Nationalists May Have To Quit Hwai Line
Chiang Kai shek faces a shrinking Hwai river defense as Communist attacks push toward Nanking. More than 50,000 of the 12th army group are said wiped out southwest of Suhsien, with red gains threatening Yangtze defenses and potential exposure of North China.
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Chiang Kaishek
Yangtze
Hwai River
Yangtze River
12Th Army Group
Suhsien
Red Radio
12Th
Chen Yi
North China
Lewis Faces Coal Stockpile Pressure on Contract Plans
Washington report outlines a large soft coal stockpile affecting John L. Lewis as operators consider leverage over new terms. Analysts cite stockpiles from mild autumn and export dips, with potential impacts on welfare fund taxes and Taft-Hartley repeal politics.
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Lewis
Washington
John L. Lewis
Costa Rica Appeals for Inter-American Defense Help
Costa Rica asked the Inter-American Defense Pact for aid after an invasion. The government alleged Cuban-style Communists led the attack and Costa Rica declared martial law while Somoza denied Nicaraguan involvement. Foreign ministers face a potential emergency session on mutual defense measures.
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Costa Rica
Washington
Nicaragua
Otholk
San Jose
Panama Canal
Pacific
Bay of Silinas
la Cruz
Central American Republic
Daniel Oduber
Communist Party
Anastasio Somoza
Rica
Council of the Organization of American States
Ship Safe In Port
Muskegon naval training ship USS Brant rested in harbor after rough encounter with ice and rough seas. Crew inspected hull and prepared for calmer conditions as weather improved.
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Muskegon
Mich
USS
Weather Outlook For La Crosse Tuesday Night Snow
Local forecast notes light snow developing late Tuesday into Tuesday night in La Crosse and surrounding areas. Expect chilly low temperatures and unclear accumulation as a brief winter event passes through the region.
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la Crosse
Man Uses Billboard to Announce His Son’s Arrival
Chariton Chariton businessman Robert Combs, 32, had a 24 sheet billboard advertise the birth of his son. He used a baby image from a prior ad and a brief copy to spread the news, saying it has created quite a stir.
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Chariton. In
Robert Combs
Chariton
Combs
Mild Weather Brings Cold Snap Across Region
Weather report notes readings dipping below zero as a surge of cold air moves southeastward from Canada into the northern portion of the area. Forecasters warn of continued below freezing temperatures and potential frost.
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Canada
Coun
Bomber Group Placed on Readiness Alert
Fort Worth Texas The 8th Air Force bomber unit with headquarters in Fort Worth was placed on readiness alert today. Major General M Ramey commander of the 8th left for Washington without commenting on the alert. Only 25 percent of the 8th component bomb groups personnel will be allowed Christmas leave.
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Fort Worth
Tex
8Th Air Force
M. Ramey
8Th
Washington
Plan Double GI Rites For Brothers At Bangor
Two Bangor brothers with notable war records are honored with joint funeral rites at Bangor Baptist Church in West Salem. Lieut. Everett D. Lunde, bombardier, and Sgt. Stanley J. Lunde, patroller with the Third Marne division, both died in service in May 1944 and 1945 respectively, prompting a community military tribute by Bangor post No 40.
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Bangor
Wis
Wanpower
Bangor Baptist Church
Everett D. Lunde
Stanley J. Lunde
Bir
Herbert Lunde
F. F. Parsons
West Salem
Belgium
Everett
Stanley Lunde
Marne
Italy
Stanley
Associated Press
Fifth Army
Supreme Court Cracks Down Police Abuses
The Supreme Court ruled police abuses violated rights in three cases. A 6-3 decision overturned two Washington gambling convictions due to forced entry and peeping customs. A 5-4 ruling voided a theft conviction after unlawful detention for 30 hours and a coerced confession.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Pennsylvania
Postpone Induction Of Men In County
The draft board No. 33 postpones the December 17 induction call for men in the county to January. The move affects all registrants slated for induction and shifts the local service schedule accordingly.
Wisconsin Towns Association backs 18 legislative proposals
About 1,000 town officials from 71 counties gathered in Portage to approve 18 resolutions for the next session. Key items include reapportionment of the state senate, more highway aid to towns, and a one-cent gasoline tax for bridges. The group also aims to bar optional county government forms and opposes a one man state highway commission. reporters were briefly barred but readmitted after Granville delegates protested.
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Wis
Wisconsin Towns Association
Legisature
State Senate
Senate
Legislative Council
Normal Schools
Theniversity of
Wisconsin
Association
State Council
Granville
Milwaukee County
Hit-Run Victim Anton Edmunds Injured in Night Collision
Anton Edmunds, 65, of 11192 South l1th Street, was hospitalized after a hit and run Sunday night. Police report a broken face and related injuries. Investigators seek details as Ambulance crews were dispatched and a witness described the incident.
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Anton Edmunds
L1th Street
Shim- Seseres
U.S. Focuses on Western Europe. China Seen as Lost
Washington reports say the United States intends to write off China as a loss and concentrate on building a non Communist Western Europe. Mme. Chiang Kai-shek’s mission is viewed as a failure, while NATO style security talks proceed to strengthen Western Europe against potential Soviet aggression. American officials see China’s struggles as Chiang’s weakness, not Red strength, and compare China aid costs to Western Europe needs.
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Washington
United States
China
Europe
Mme
Chiang Kai-shek
Marshall
Truman
Chiang
Ile
Wea
Mr. Truman
Spy Investigators Seek Typewriter In Spy Case
Congressional Un-American Activities Committee probes a typewriter said to have copied secret 1937 38 government papers for a Red spy ring. Acting Chairman Mundt may announce findings. Nixon accuses justice department of a whitewash as probes clash over witnesses in the long running case.
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Washington
House un-American Activities Committee
Capitol
Mundt
R-Sd
Whittaker Chambers
Robert E. Stripling
House Group
Rep. Nixon
R-Calif
Justice Department
Five Men Held In Solitary After Prison Guard Attack
Milwaukee dispatch reports five inmates placed in solitary confinement at the U S disciplinary barracks after a morning clash involving Maj Perley Washburn and four prisoners. Two guards were injured. one man flown to Perry Jones hospital with a facial fracture.
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Milwaukee
U. S
Durin
Ol. J. J. France
Associated Press
Perry Jones Hospital
Battle Creek Mich
Col. France
Maj
Perley Washburn
Pfc
Joseph Gliniecki
Fercy Jones Hospital
Dents
Onerisoner
Washburn
Maj. Washburn
Electors Vote For President Reelection Final Outcome
The 1948 electoral college result shows Truman with 303 votes, Dewey 189, Thurmond 39 after one Tennessee elector defected. Truman led in 28 states, Dewey in 16, Thurmond in four, with 531 electors meeting to formalize the winner.
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Washington
Truman
Tennesse
Preston Parks
Somerville
Thurmond
Fielding Wright
Dewey
Senate
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Nankoumi
Harold W. Ward
Herrin
Daily Journal
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Paclueien
Internal Revenue Bureau
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By John M. Hightower
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William Ward Pigman
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