New Aviation Company Files Application For Service To La Crosse
Milwaukee based G. Airlines of Milwaukee files to provide mail and passenger service via eight Beach 18 S planes serving 205 Wisconsin towns plus Upper Michigan and parts of Illinois and Minnesota. Two bases planned in Milwaukee and Chicago with La Crosse among Chicago route centers. operation could start 60 to 90 days after CAB approval with 350 staff including 40 pilots and 40 flight engineers.
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New Aviation Company
la Crosse
G. Airlines of
Milwaukee
Madison
Mlwaukee
Des Moines
Mattison
Army Fie
Lioo
Iowa
Minnesota
Billy Mitche
Chicago
Lake Shore
Air Express
Wisconsin
Air Corps
Two Prisoners Escape Jail in Caledonia Minnesota
Two inmates fled the county jail after scuffles with Sheriff George Kelly on a Saturday night. Edward Tucker, 27, faces first degree burglary charges. Kenneth Keel, 17, is held on parole violation. Officials describe jail break details and suspect descriptions.
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Caledonia
Minn
Beggs
Pp. m
Sherriff
George Kelly
Edward Tucker
Caledonia Bi
Kenneth
Keel
Tucker
Kelly
Themu
M &. Aoe
Gark Heir End
Christmas Cheer Plans For Servicemen Abroad
The Red Cross outlines Christmas plans including turkey meals, trees, carols, and canteens for servicemen in hospitals and overseas posts. Earlier, 1,259,990 gift boxes were shipped for distribution to hospitalized men, lonely outposts, and others. crews at sea and those arriving on Christmas day will receive gifts and canteen service in many areas.
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Iwi
Turkey
The
Red Cross
Greek Cabinet Convenes Under Threat of General Strike
In Athens Premier Themistokles Sophoulis leads an emergency cabinet session as a two hour token work stoppage looms. Officials warn the economy edges toward chaos amid growing labor unrest and financial strain.
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Athens
Themistokles Sophoulis
Local Weather Mostly Cloudy With Snow Flurries
A local weather notice reports mostly cloudy skies with a cold Sunday. Occasional snow flurries are possible and the high temperature ranges from zero to five above.
Yule Tree on Car Struck by Train Kills Four Family
A family of four died when a Michigan Central train struck their car at a crossing in Inkster. Cornelius J. Martin 30 of Detroit, his wife Frances 29, daughter Marilyn six, and two year old son were in the car carrying a Christmas tree. Martin and Marilyn died at the scene. Frances died later at the hospital.
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Detroit
Michigan Central Railroad
Inkster
Arthur N. Olson
Cornelius J. Martin
Dearborn
Frances
Marilyn
Martin
Iran Faces Insurgency Tensions Amid Azerbaijani Conflict
Iran's Army Chief warned of insurgent activity and a buildup of Russian tanks near Garmsar rail junction southeast of Tehran. In neighboring Azerbaijan region, Seva Zia predicted a two week insurgency rise as the Azerbaijani government seeks autonomy and schooling concessions, including Turkish language instruction under Premier Ibrahim Hakimi.
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Tehran
Garmsar
Shahi
Caspian
Mazanderan
Seva’ Zia
Ivenien Parlivement
Manzanderen
Azerbaijan
Moscow
Arpeteh
Petwan
Ardevil
Tabriz
Ibrahim Hakimi
U. S
Wallace Murray
Murray
Hakimi
Threat To Kill General MacArthur Dismissed
In Tokyo on Sunday Col. Herbert Wheeler said a petition signer warned MacArthur might be assassinated if Yamashita’s death sentence wasn’t commuted. Wheeler called the claim bold but not a real plot, while Brig. Gen. Elliott Thorpe added there is no assassination plot and no suspects being rounded up.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Herbert Wheeler
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Wheeler
Elliott Thorpe
Counter-Intelligence Corps
War Refugees To Fill Quotas Of Immigrants From Europe
Holiday travel jams across rail lines airports and bus routes as Europe bound refugees and servicemen flood transport hubs. New York Central limited eastbound tickets Toledo to Erie lines while Cleveland restricted westbound sales amid blizzards and cold. In Chicago crowds swelled as 15,000 waited Friday night. 1,600 cars daily move through Union Station as trains ran late and shoes were lost in crowd rushes. Airline waiting lists numbered 40 to 50 per flight with crowded terminals and packed buses nationwide.
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New York
Air Lines
LaGuardia Field
New York Central
Chicago
Toledo
Ohio
Erie Pa
Cleveland
Washington
F. H. Baird
Baird
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Mississippi
Owilam
Walter F. Carlson
Union Depot
Ane Mihans
Black Song
J. Darwin
Wesher
Union Station
Dearborn
LaSalle Street
North Western
Dearborn Station
Illinois Central Station
Woman Plunges From Third Floor Window
Mrs. Margaret Williams 37, mother of two, lies in critical condition after a fall from a third floor pantry window at her apartment hotel. Found unconscious at the base of an air shaft by the manager following a loud impact. Her children Jacquiline 15 and Franklin 12 were away. Williams is separated from husband Carl, a chauffeur from Indianapolis.
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Chicago
Margaret Williams
Jacquiline
Franklin
Erwin Haviland
Town Hall
1650 Strikes Since V J Day Reported by Labor Dept
The labor department counts 1650 work stoppages since V J Day through Dec 21. About 1,256 of 1,450 settled by conciliation, affecting roughly 1.55 million workers who lost about 24 million man days. Several hundred wage increases noted under the wage price policy.
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Washington
Labor Department
Pacific
Uctean
Department of Labor
U S Recognizes Yugoslavia While Criticizing Elections
The United States and Britain recognize the Tito regime in Belgrade after November elections but voicing strong disapproval of its methods and lack of basic freedoms. Acheson said the U S will assess obligations and may appoint an ambassador upon assurances on treaties and freedoms.
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Washington
United States
Yugoslavia
Britain
Josip Broz-Tito
U. S
Europe
Peter
Tito
Constituent Assembly
Karadjordjevic
Dean Acheson
Stanoje Simic
Acheson
Richard C. Patterson, Jr
Belgrade
Patterson
State Department
Yugovlan
Crown Prince Akihito Celebrates 12th Birthday
Akihito marked his twelfth birthday in a quiet supervised day. He met the emperor and empress at the imperial palace after departing the detached palace at 10 a.m. A luncheon followed before his return to his residence at 3 p.m.
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Akihito
Imperial Palace
Christmas Concert for 60 Voices at Sunday 7:30 PM
The program features 60 voices performing carols and sacred works led by Harmer Root with Richard Kouitz Theo F Ganschow Geraldine Hunter and Robert Shaw Choirs sing Joy to the World Hark the Herald Angels Silent Night and O come all ye faithful among others conducted by Harry Gaul F M Christiansen.
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Nazareth
Wenceslaus
Bethlehem
Big Three Officials Meet in Moscow Talks Improve Atmosphere
The Big Three foreign ministers Byrnes Bevin and Molotov held a seventh conference in Moscow with two sessions totaling about four hours. Officials cited a revived wartime cooperative spirit and cordial atmosphere though no public progress on atomic energy or other key issues was announced.
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Moscow
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Kremlin
Speridoniska Palace
Bevin
Byrnes
Delegates Favor New England for UN Headquarters
United Nations preparatory commission delegates, voting 20 to 5, lean toward a permanent HQ in the eastern United States with a New England site near Boston as the leading choice. The British favor a Boston area community while the Russians prefer New York. other options include Newport Rhode Island and Hyde Park New York.
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London
United Nations Preparatory Commission
New England
Boston
World Peace Agency
New York
Commission
United Nations Organization
United States
Denver
San Francisco
Black Hills
District of Columbia
Newport
R. I
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Plan for a World Government Through the United Nations
British officials discuss a long term plan to create a world government via a strengthened United Nations. The aim envisions a world police under UN control and disarmed nations, with regional offices to coordinate transport, communications, aviation and health under a future international authority. Officials cite proposals for a European regional framework and a parliament of the world.
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London
United Nations Organization
United Nations
Chet
Europe
Ernest Bevin
Philip J. Noel-Baker
Truman Opens U S Doors to European War Refugees
President Truman ordered admission of war displaced Europeans within existing quotas at about 39,000 yearly. Most arrivals come from central and eastern Europe and the Balkans, with special allowance for about 1,000 Yugoslavs Poles and Czechs already in the U S. The move aims to alleviate misery while keeping strict visa limits and not delaying American soldiers homeward.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Europe
Balkans
America
White House
Italy
Oswego
N. Y
Department of State and Immigration and Naturalization Service
Everal
Oorwego
Germany
Great Britain
Eire
Mussolini's Nephew Convicted in Fascist Aid Case
Vito Mussolini nephew of the late il Duce and editor of Popolo d Italy was convicted of aiding Fascism and given a 14 year prison term He was absolved of a collaboration charge and received the sentence in Milan on Saturday
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Milan
Vito Mussolini
Ilduce
Popolo d'Italy
Ardmore Bank Robbery Suspect Extradited From Chicago
In Chicago a courtroom on Randolph and La Salle streets held an impromptu hearing to expedite extradition of Albert E. Hart to Ardmore. Ardmore police Capt. William Shaffer said Hart was wanted for robbing a bank and a jewelry store of 42000 dollars. Hart waived extradition and left with officers Saturday afternoon.
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Chicago
Ardmore
Harold G. Ward
Criminal Court
Randolph and
la Salle Streets
Albert E. Hart
Hart
William Shaffer
Delay Shipment of Nazi Prisoners
The war department said it has postponed a shipment of 5,000 German prisoners from Fort Custer Michigan to east coast ports and noted that such shipments had been virtually suspended for about two weeks.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Custer
Mich
Operation on La Crosse Major Aboard Carrier in Heavy Seas
A New York bound Navy carrier Randolph carried 6,000 Mediterranean troops. Army Major Edward J. Redlin of La Crosse Wisconsin underwent an emergency appendectomy onboard during heavy north Atlantic seas. Ship's doctor Commander James of St. Louis performed the operation. Redlin's condition was described as good. The carrier's arrival in New York was delayed by storms and Navy officials sought to verify the report.
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Washington
Perles
Randolph
Army
Edward J. Redlin
Copeland Avenue
la Crosse
Wis
James
St. Louis
Maj. Redlin
New York
Navy Department
Stors
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