Hurley Byrnes clash over China policy and diplomats
Secretary Byrnes said no evidence of disloyalty by two American diplomats charged by Maj. Gen. Hurley in his push for a unified China. Byrnes testified before the Senate foreign relations committee, denying support for Hurley’s accusations and noting lack of a public China statement from President Truman or him.
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Chat Platley
Stary Doomrimort
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John Errvnce
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von Acheson
Iran
Illness Fatal To Leon Pennington
Leon Pennington died after a illness at a hospital in Midlothian Texas on Sept 1 1914. He was survived by his wife Mrs Pennington a daughter Gail a brother and sister in law and several nephews and nieces. The family had moved to Lawton from Chickasha recently and Pennington was married to Miss Thornie F in Tecumseh in 1943.
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Gail
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Pearl Harbor Fourth Anniversary Transforming Harbor to World Navy Base
On Pearl Harbor day December 7 four years after the attack the port remains a powerful naval hub. Hawaii marks the anniversary with memorials for fallen servicemen and civilians while ships long wrecked fade from memory. Rear Adm. E. W. Hangon speeches and services across the islands honor the dead as the world’s greatest navy grows stronger from the disaster. Relatives and veterans recall the day and voice the plea to bring servicemen home.
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Sterling Passes Its Victory Bond Quota
Sterling exceeded its 37,000 quota in the Victory Bond drive on Pearl Harbor day, while Lawton neared its 1,526,000 goal with 1,094,426 in sales. Comanche County Chair man W. B. Tomlinson announced a 810,000 allocation from Fairmont Creamery Co was credited to Lawton. Community leaders praised Sterling volunteers for person to person fund raising and urged continued bond purchases despite remaining short of quota.
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Foreign Ministers may reconvene for five-nation talks
London December 1 A foreign office spokesman said Bevin is expected to announce a possible meeting of the foreign ministers from the United States Britain Russia France and China. Reports suggest a Moscow venue or similar setting for talks. This would be the first gathering since the inconclusive October London conference.
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United States
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Russia
France
China
Moscow
Revin
AAA Officials Attend District Meet At Hobart
Four county AAA officials gathered in Hobart today for an all day district meeting on the 14a agricultural conservation program. Representatives from AAA offices in multiple counties attended, including administrators and committee chairmen, as sessions proceed across the region.
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Roger Mills
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Custer
Redkham
Ila
Caddo
Hlazman
Greer
Jackson Tillman
Cot
War Chest Total Stands At $5 500
Comanche county citizens have contributed about $6 500 toward the 893 000 quota in the United War Chest drive. Chairman Bo A. Allen urges more people to return contributions to the Chamber of Commerce to save personal time. The drive runs to December 25 with $19 000 left to raise for the national fund and supporting local organizations.
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United War Chest
Bo A. Allen Dnangunedd
Chamber of Commerce
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National Fund
Adigen
Housing program studied in response to shortage
Washington December 1. Reconversion officials consider restoring some government controls on construction and building materials as part of a plan to relieve a sharp housing shortage. Reconversion Director John W Snyder speaks of emergency steps amid agency disagreements. Some favor centralized allocation of materials, others push for higher production, price ceilings, or priority aid for low cost housing builders.
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Offich
John Wi. Snyder
Civian Production Administration
Wage Parley Continues Amid Auto Wage Talks
Detroit officials report renewed optimism for a quick settlement in auto industry wage disputes as CIO unions resume talks with General Motors after rejecting a new offer. GM proposed about ten percent higher wages, while UAW officials pressed for around twenty percent gains within affordability limits. A Pittsburgh meeting paused a key point, and a citizens committee expressed support for unions while urging price controls amid inflation.
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H.W. Anderson
Geneval Motors
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UAWIO
R. J. Thames
Gomera Motors
200 Items Removed From OPA Price Control List
The OPA announced that on December 12 price controls will be lifted for 200 items including grandfather clocks and various household goods. Hearings aids and accessories will also leave control, along with other listed products such as hardware, sporting goods, furniture, and post office equipment.
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Yamashita Convicted of War Crimes and Sentenced to Death
Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita, top Japanese war criminal, was found guilty by a five man U S military commission in Manila and sentenced to death by hanging. The verdict, announced by Maj Gen R B Reynolds, followed a 12 minute review noting contested evidence of mass civilian killings and confirming the sentence by written vote.
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United Press
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Pearl Harbor
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MacArlhie
Trial Of Japanese Leaders Slated To Open In January
Tokyo dispatch cites Chief Prosecutor Keenan bidding for January start of war crimes trials led by Hideki Tojo and the Pearl Harbor cabinet. He says suspects will be tried quickly, with death penalty sought. accord with Truman and MacArthur on rapid procedures. No comment on Emperor Hirohito. Marquis Koichi Kido ordered arrested as part of the purge.
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Seven Flee From Capital City Jail Break Seven Escape
Seven inmates escaped from Capital City Jail in a county facility by breaking from a cellblock. Deputies cordoned the courthouse housing area after the break. A deputy said the seven prisoners apparently fled, with three stolen autos reported soon after the breakout.
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Oklahoma
Weather Delayed Nazi Attacks Postponed Invasion Plans
At Nurnberg, German records show Nazi invasion plans for ten countries and Venice in 1039 were delayed by weeks to six months due to bad weather. Trial evidence portrays German military leadership primarily blamed, as prosecutors press wartime charges against top Nazi figures.
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International Tribunal
Plot Against Britisher in Java Fails
Batavia December 7 11P An assassination attempt on General Sir Philip Christison British commander of Allied forces in Java failed today. A hand grenade from a doorway hit a wing of the plane as it landed at Mekajoran airfield. The blast hurt no one and caused only minor damage. News desks report tense conditions at Semarang where Indonesian forces were said ready for an attack, with two British ships in the harbor guarding the port.
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Solons Accept Responsibility in New Action
Washington story reports the Pearl Harbor inquiry releasing correspondence showing General Marshall's objections to publicizing secret U S codebreaking info from 1944. The panel voted to accept responsibility while noting military security concerns and possible embarrassment to Allied nations. Letters to Dewey and mentions of OSS searches in Portugal and British sources are outlined with emphasis on secrecy.
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George C. Marshall
Pearl Harbor
Thomas E. Dewey
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Allice
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New York
William D. Mitchell
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Search Continues For Naval Planes Near Florida Coast
Miami, Florida report of a dawn air sweep over the Atlantic as 242 navy planes searched for five missing navy bombers and a sixth plane believed to have crashed. A fleet including carriers, destroyers, and coast guard cutters combed the area off the Florida coast for signs. Thirteen other navy men were missing from the Marine patrol bomber later believed to have crashed at sea.
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