Atlantic Pact Lands Agree on Strategy and Arms
The Atlantic alliance unanimously backed a grand defense strategy to move a billion dollars in American arms to western Europe within weeks. Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson returned from Paris with the plan, stating unity among 11 other governments and outlining U.S. tasks in strategic bombing, Atlantic sea-lane control, and follow-on land actions.
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Europe
Louis Johnson
Paris
Atlantic Alliance
Johnson
Acheson
Truman
Key West
Fla
Omar Bradley
Point Chiefs of Staff
France
Defense Committee
North Atlantic
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U. S
Atlantic
Miracle Mile Trees Sing Christmas Carols in Los Angeles
Christmas trees along Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile lighted by Santa Claus burst into song last night. The 25-foot trees four to a block carried concealed amplifiers broadcasting carols from a central source, filling the area with holiday music.
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Los Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
Miracle Mile
Santa Claus
Wickersham pushes Alaska defense plan to Johnson
Rep. Wickersham from Oklahoma plans to urge Defense Secretary Johnson to strengthen Alaska defense without delay. He will also present his views to the House Armed Services Committee in January and by letter to Johnson.
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Washington
Rep
Wickersham
D.-Okla
Johnson
Alaska
House Armed Services Committee
Thrift Typewriter Ribbon Cost Cited by Temple Leader
Dr. Robert L. Johnson of Temple University told the Philadelphia Controllers Institute that the government spends $10 to buy and process a 50 cent typewriter ribbon. He warned Hoover era economies are only 20 percent effective, costing about $1.25 billion annually. He estimated full armed services savings if all enlisted wore the same undershirts could reach $7.5 million yearly.
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Philadelphia
Temple University
Robert L. Johnson
Controllers’ Institute of America
Temple Head
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Catholic Church and Laborites clash over school aid in Britain
The Roman Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales accuses the Labour government of threatening to cut state aid to church schools. A Education Ministry spokesman says Catholics seek public funds while retaining control. The 1944 education act implies higher costs, with bishops proposing local authorities lease church schools to fund improvements and appoint staff with church approval.
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Britain
Catholic Heirarchy
England and
Wales
Ministry of Education
United States
England
Knowland proposes MacArthur to head Asia anti red drive
Sen. William F. Knowland urges Gen. Douglas MacArthur as U S high commissioner in the Far East as Congress convenes. He outlines a seven point program to halt communism in Asia including appointing a Far East coordinator and increasing U S military strength.
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MacArthur
Asia
Okyo
William F. Knowland
R.calif
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Congress
Far East
Senate
United States
Post
Washington
H. Alexander Smith
Smith
United Far Eastern
United Press
China
Albert C.) Wedemeyer
China Theater
ECA
Idleness Increase Seen in Oklahoma
Oklahoma unemployment is rising with 13 000 filing for unemployment compensation last week. State Employment Security Commission chairman Dave Vandivier says no improvement before next spring and expects imports to push above 14 000 before week end.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Dave Vandivier
State Employment Security Commission
Vandivier
Ohio Girl's Steer Sets Record Price at Livestock Show
Bonnie Lu Logan of Van Wert Ohio won $5 a pound for her 1330 pound junior grand champion steer at the International Livestock Show setting a new price record. Betty Jo West also of Van Wert assisted with the Aberdeen Angus Lin-Lo in a tense auction. The event contributed to 578127 dollars in fat stock sales and a world record average price of 44 dollars per hundred pounds from 66 carloads.
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Chicago
Bonnie Lu Logan
Bonnie Lu
van Wert
Ohio
Betty Jo West
Betty Hartter
Carlock
Ill
Barrow
Osu
Playboy
Ohio State University
Wether
Kentucky Supreme
University of Kentucky
Beach Weather and Ocean Conditions Summary
Sunrise and sunset times for the day, moon phases listed with rise and set times. Tides show high and low levels at specific times with feet measurements. Water temperature noted at 58 degrees and surf described as calm. Foregoing statistics credited to the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey and Long Beach Lifeguards provide the data.
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beach
Skyrocket Darts Past Ahead of Its Own Thunder
At Muroc Army Air Base California the Navy D-558-2 Skyrocket sped past sound in a public speed test. Pilot Eugene May steered the rocket jet craft over an eight mile course reaching between 760 and 800 mph, higher than the 670 mph F-86 record. May described the flight as smooth as a kitten’s ear.
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NAVY
Gene May
Muroc
Maroc
Calif
Eugene F. May
May
Soviets Send Regrets in Gi s Killing
Berlin dispatch reports Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor stating the Soviet Union expressed regret over the fatal shooting of U S Air Force sergeant John E. Staff of Ramsey Illinois by a Soviet sentry last week. Taylor sought assurances no recurrence and punishment for the guard. A high American official called the note conciliatory and unusual for naming the sentry.
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Berlin
Maxwell D. Taylor
U. S
Taylor
John E
Ramsey
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes Stump Rival Papers In Detroit Tale
In Detroit two rival papers sparked a shoe mystery about 16 pairs left at a cobbler. The Free Press traced the owners to William J. Scripps, a Detroit News director, while the man and woman were not missing after all. The page also notes Daniel Carbone won election as the first Negro judge of a U.S. circuit court. Hastie, interim Third Circuit appointee, awaits Senate confirmation.
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The
Free Press
Noronie
Toronto
William J. Scripps
Detroit News
Scripps
Virginia Scripps
Daniel Carbone
Girl Seeks Santa Aid to Save Hand in Memphis
Ten year old Betty Marbury of Brownsville Tennessee asks for Christmas aid to save her right hand now threatened by malignant illness. Doctors warn amputation may follow but Betty believes in prayer and asks readers to pray for her recovery. The Commercial Appeal prints a prayer request and local churches plan special prayers with widespread ministerial support.
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Memphis
Tenn
Betty Marbury
Brownsville
Lazarus
Baptist Church
Betty
Negro Sworn in as Circuit Judge
PHILADELPHIA December 2 William H Hastie former governor of the Virgin Islands was sworn in as circuit judge in a ceremony noted for its historic significance and high profile attendance by dignitaries. The event marks Hastie’s ascent within the federal judiciary and his role ahead.
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Supreme Court
Hastie
Third Circuit
Truman
Congress
Howard University
Knoxville
Tenn
Virgin Islands
Philadelphia
William H. Hastie
The
Santa Denies He's Stopped by Lewis
Chicago report says a radio commentator claimed John L. Lewis killed Santa Claus. Santa says it is untrue and plans his usual junket on December 24. NBC commentator Paul Long broadcast from Pittsburgh about the coal strike and Santa’s death.
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Chicago
John L. Lewis
Santa Claus
Paul Long
NBC
Pittsburgh
Lewis
S. Claus
John L
North Pole
Stamps on Letter Take More Stamps
A Savannah courier Theodore Johnson, a courthouse porter, bought four extra 3 cent stamps after finding the initial postage insufficient. He returned to the post office, then needed another 3 cents to cover the increased weight from the added stamps.
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Savannah
Theodore Johnson
Porter
Johnson
Man Offers Wife as Bail in Court Plea Fails
In Phenix City Alabama on December 2 William R Davis and his wife were fined seven dollars and fifty cents each for a drinking charge and eleven dollars fifty cents for trespassing Recorder Homer D Cobb refused the bail Davis offered his wife as bail stating he would go out to earn money to pay the fines The incident highlights a humorous bid to avoid penalties.
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Ala
William R. Davis
Homer D. Cobb
Davis
Cobb
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