Henry Wallace to run as independent in 1948
Henry A Wallace announced in Chicago that he will run for president as an independent, putting foreign policy at the forefront of the 1948 campaign. The move signals a potential shift in party dynamics and raises questions about ballot access in key states, with Democrats wary and Republicans split on its impact.
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Associated Press
ASHINGTON
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Wallace
Chicago
Russia
Harry Truman
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
New York
California
Washington
Illinois
Michigan
Eugene Millikin
Céla- Tago
Republican conference
hat Wallace
Millikin
Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
California Democratic committee
Republican party
Patrick McCarran
Dem
Nev
Truman
Original Bill Disappears and Truman Signs Copy
President Truman signed a duplicate copy of a bill to curb inflation after officials searched the White House for the original. The missing bill prompted a haste drafting, with Dedham Mass. signing needed for Speaker Joseph Martin. The White House called the mystery unsolved as the original vanished from Clark Clifford’s desk.
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WASHINGTON
Trumay
United States
secret service
White House
Truman
Dedham
Mass
Joseph Martin
Rep
Charles G. Ross
Clark M. Clifford
congress
Farm Driers Ltd forms to dry crops in England
Left Hand Corner reports Berkshire and Buckinghamshire farmers, tired of rain wrecking pram crops, forming Farm Driers Ltd with 40 000 dollars share capital. A chartered accountant is managing director and ministries of food and works back a scheme to dry crops damaged by rain, sea spray, bilge water, or wrecked cargoes for government or big millers. The plan also aims to preserve surplus cabbage and lettuce by drying.
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INH
Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
England
Farm Driers, Ltd
ministries of food and works
Hot Air Causes Two Fire Alarms in Parliament Buildings
Ottawa report says a heating system in the parliamentary library heated air under a tarpaulin in an upper galley. The overheated fire alarm rod triggered the automatic system twice, before the fire department stabilized the delicate setup.
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OTTAWA
h—Tt
parliament
parlamentary
Cold Spell Hits Prairies
WINNIPEG December 30. A blizzard followed by a cold spell sweeps southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan with predicted 20 to 25 below temperatures tonight and possibly the coldest of the winter by New Year. Snow and six to eight foot drifts block inter city routes while buses are canceled in Brandon and Yorkton. Trains run late. air traffic mostly on schedule. roads opening will take days.
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WINNIPEG
United States
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Kenora
Ont
Brandon
Man
Yorkton
Sask
Dismissal of Alla Being Arbitrated in Sydney
A three man arbitration board reserved a decision Monday on the dispute over the dismissal of Michael Mc Donald from the bakery W. T. Lynch and Sons. McDonald is a CCF member for Cape Breton Centre in the Nova Scotia legislature and seeks reinstatement in line with his seniority.
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SYDNEY
Michael McDonald
W. T. Lynch and Sons
McDonald
C.C.F
Cape Breton Centre
Nova Scotia
Industrial Union of Bakery and Confectionery Workers
Costly New Year Prices Hit Canadians Across Cities
The Canadian Press survey shows New Year celebrations costly from $10 to $50 in cities like Toronto, Edmonton, Regina, Montreal. Prices cover entry, drinks, taxis, and after-dance meals with taxes extra. Montreal's Mount Royal Normandie Roof lists about $40-$50, while Winnipeg offers $5 rum, $10 tickets, and $5 second flask among other charges.
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Toronto
Edmonton
Regina
winhipes
Montreal
Mont
real
Mount Royal
Lucius Reeves
Winnipeg
Michael Abdicates Romanian Throne
King Michael abdicated in Bucharest ending his 33 year reign. A Communist-led cabinet declared Romania a republic from the royal platform. The 26 year old monarch reportedly sought government approval to wed Danish princess Anne of Bourbon Parma and announced his abdication in a broadcast. A high source said Michael could marry Anne and live in Romania under the name Mihai of Hohenzollern. Crowds cheered as the news blasted from loudspeakers.
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UCHAREST
A.P
Michael
pop ar. Merto4
sage
Anne of Bourbon- Parma
Anne
Romania
Mihai of
Hohenzollern
Annt
Rene of
Bourbon-Palm
London
Switzerland
Riots Kill Dozens as Arabs and Jews Clash in Palestine
A deadly flare up across the Holy Land follows a UN partition vote, with 36 Jews and 11 Arabs killed amid bombings and gunfire. British troops move to quell violence at a refinery as Arab and Jewish forces clash in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
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Holy Land
Irgun Zvar Lev
Damascus Gate
Jerusalem
Palestine
United Nations
Middle East
reifinery
reinery
Mt. Scopus
tal
Tel Aviv
Damascus
Whisky Bottles Found Containing Water at Washington Post
About 3,600 half pint bottles labeled as whisky sent here for the holiday trade were found to contain only water. Local liquor control board investigating the incident. Officials suspect distillery workers may have left water in a cleaning tank.
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WASHINGTON
alcoholic Leverage control board
distilery
Heavy flow reinforcements paving way at Konitsa siege
Greek government forces smashed guerrilla defenses on heights near Konitsa and began pouring reinforcements toward the besieged garrison. Victory came after a key assault on Vila heights and a breakthrough on the Tosimina-Ronites road. Rebels, led by Gen. Markos Vafiades, continued to shell the town as U.N. observers monitored the Balkan front. The United Nations Balkans commission warned that recognition of the rebel government would threaten international peace.
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Associated Press
THENS
Konitsa
ISSAULT HEIGHTS
Vila heights
Greece
Markos Vaflades
ast
Tosimina-Ronites
Ebonitss
Kunitsa
Vafiades
Christ‘ teas
Va- Hades
United States
United Nations Special commission on
Balkans
Ioannina
Constantine ¥lachos
Artueen
Albania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
SALONIKA
United Nations special commission on the
Balkins
eci
Six Safe But Five Missing In Arctic Crash
NOME ALASKA Dec 34 AP Six of eight crew members survived a crash on the Seward peninsula aided by two Alaska bush pilots. Five others are missing feared dead. A parachute team aided the survivors. Rescue efforts continue for the missing pilot and navigator. The six rescued men are in good spirits after nearly six days in sub zero conditions.
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NOME
ALASKA
Seward peninsula
Vern H. Arnett
Frederick J. Sheetz
Keyser
W.Va
Shishmaref
mihap
Chas, O'Leary
Nome sir
deste
Arctic
1947 Economy Boom Seen, But Levelling Off In 1948
New York December 30 This year saw peacetime records in the U S economy with a boom that carried through 1947 yet signs of trouble ahead emerged as the year closed. Analysts foresee a leveling off in 1948 with inflation a major concern possible wage gains for industrial workers and price fluctuations. Midyear is seen as the likely moment for readjustment depending on inflation and supply demand dynamics.
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NEW YORK
United States
Truman
Dalanses
romes
formus
Burmese leaders executed in Rangoon murder case
In Rangoon Burma eight others were convicted and sentenced to death for abetting the murder of Aung San and other ministers last July. U Saw, former premier, faced the death penalty calmly in court before officials attempted to handcuff him. The verdict followed a two hour judgment reading in a 25,000 word document.
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FRANGGON
U Law
Burma
ilaa
T Aung San
Ba Nyun
atete
Lavy
Britain
O ‘Aungan
Rangoon
U Sow
Mypowitt party
Peoples Freedom League
Aung San
fivo
siw U Saw
ogice
io U
Romanian constitution abolished in sweeping abdication report
Ming Michiel abdicated today as the Communist led cabinet proclaimed Romania a popular democratic republic. Parliament met in special session, abolished the constitution, and created a state presidium to govern until a new constitution is drafted by a constituent assembly. A British source said the abdication clears the way for a new European dictatorship.
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BUCHAREST
Ming Michiel
Romana
popular democratic republic
parliaasent
itteum
London
FORT WILLIAM
Dee
SQ—C.P
Fort Wiliam
Lake Superior
INNOCENT NLERNBERG
Reutersi
Hage Sperris
Briain
oleadautal
BLACK CREEK
Wis
Fern Pingel
JERUSALEM
C.P
Haifa
United Nations
Palestine
WILMINGTON
Del
Dapent company
Carter's peni
terey
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