Canadian Held Guilty of Aid to Soviet Spies
Dr. Raymond Boyer, a McGill University former professor and wartime explosive specialist, is found guilty by a Montreal jury of conspiring to reveal RDX secrets to the Soviet Union. The verdict follows Igor Gouzenko’s testimony about a Canadian spy ring. Justice Lazare will sentence Boyer after reconvening King’s Bench Court.
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Montreal
U.P
Raymond Boyer
McGill University
Soviet Russia
Ottawa
Wilfried Lazare
Boyer
King’s Bench Court
Igor Gouzenko
Philippe Brais
United States
Russia
Jews Raid Arab Villages Near Tel Aviv in Night Assault
In retaliatory action after Arab attacks, the Haganah bombarded and torched Arab sections near Tel Aviv plus Petah Tikva as British police withdraw from parts of the area. The fighting left multiple dead on both sides, including civilians and militants, with renewed calls for British security withdrawal and Arab pleas for help.
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Tel Aviv
Palestine
U.P
Haganah Defense Corps
Holy Land
Haganah
Petah-Tikva
Here
Abu Kebir
Maashieh
Haifa
Marshall Blames Molotov as Parley Failure Looms
Secretary of State George C. Marshall chaired the Big Four foreign ministers meeting and accused Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov of trying to confuse the issues as the talks over Germany stalled. Molotov submitted new German reparations proposals, while Bevin and the others rejected a piecemeal approach and urged treating the economic problem in full.
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Marshall
Tondon
U.P
George C. Marshall
Big Four
Council of Foreign Ministers
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Germany
Soviet Union
Ernest Bevin
Paris Jails 230 Strikers Under Antistrike Law
Paris reports 230 strikers including leading Communists and 13 foreigners arrested under a new antistrike law as 80,000 conscripts begin six months of emergency service. The government says the month long Communist campaign is defeated while clashes remain minor.
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Paris
U.P
Antistrike Aw
Auneuil
France
Metal Workers’ Union
Toulon
South France
Marseille
Strike warning at Oak Ridge plant threatens production
The Atomic Energy Commission warned parties at the Oak Ridge Tennessee uranium plant of a possible strike as wage hour talks fail. C I O local and Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp clash over pay and inequality while Philip Murray seeks settlement to avert a shutdown before the contract expires. The commission insists production unthinkable and may push Taft Hartley emergency measures if needed. Clyde S Terry, union president, offered arbitration on unsettled points including a 25 cent per hour raise.
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A/ASHINGTON
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Oak Ridge
United Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers of America
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
Commission
Philip Murray
Truman
Clyde S. Terry
Chemical Workers’ Union
New Voluntary Health Insurance Aims at $500 Coverage
California doctors announce a voluntary health policy offering family medical costs up to 500 dollars per year for 15 to 25 dollar premiums. California Medical Association President John W. Cline says Lloyds of London will begin selling the plan within a few months to fill gaps in existing coverage.
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Sacramento
California Medical Association
John W. Cline
Cline
Lloyd’s of London
Wild dogs threaten stock near China as losses mount
Police warn ranchers near China to guard against wild dogs after livestock losses approach $1000 in the past week. Local authorities report multiple depredations affecting local ranches and urge vigilance and improved protection measures.
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Chino
Chinese Air Force Crash Kills 9 Men
A Chinese Air Force transport crashed and burst into flames near Chungking today, killing nine men. The accident occurred Sunday as wartime tensions remained high and relief efforts began.
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Shanghai
Chungking
Six Years Since Pearl Harbor Remembered In Today’s News
The edition marks the sixth anniversary of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. It notes memorials and urges readers to view commemorative pictures on picture page B-3. Also lists local fronts, editorials, and a schedule of page references across sections.
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Queen Merry
Merry Brown
Jordan
Long Beach Blvd
Los Angeles River
Leo Carrillo
Long Beach
Japan
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Volunteers Swamp Arab Recruiters in Cairo
Abdul Rahman Azzam Pasha of the Arab League stated that volunteers have flooded the Arab army for Palestine and that the main shortage is funds, supplies, and communications. He noted reports of thousands of English and Sudanese volunteers, with 5000 Libyans volunteering today.
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Cairo
Egypt
Arab Army
Khartoum
Cub Fliers Land in Dayton for Overnight Stop
Two Cub aircraft travelers George Truman and Clifford Evans touched down at Vandalia airport near Dayton at 3 29 p m from Kansas City. They will remain in Dayton overnight before continuing tomorrow toward Teterboro New Jersey, the journey’s starting point for their round the world flight.
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Dayton
Ohio
George Truman
Clifford Evans
Vandalia
Here
Kansas City
Teterboro
N. J
Notre Dame Domination of Trojans 38-7 at Los Angeles
The Fighting Irish defeated USC 38 to 7 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. In San Diego, Destroyers Pacific beat Hawaii All-Stars 23 to 6 in the Navy League championships semi finals. Full coverage in Pages C-1 to C-5.
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Fighting Irish
Notre Dame
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Trojans
San Diego
Destroyers Pacific
Hawaii All-Stars
Magic
Fort Worth Housewife Wins 21500 In Truth or Consequences Prizes
Ruth Subbie, a 45 year old Fort Worth housewife, identified Miss Hush as Martha Graham on Ralph Edwards's radio show and won 21500 in prizes. The reveal sparked a block party as hundreds gathered outside her home in Fort Worth. The prize package included a Buick convertible, a diamond watch, a home studio system, a two week Honolulu vacation, and various household goods.
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Ort Worth
Texas
Fort Worth
Martha Graham
Miss Hush
Ruth Subbie
Ralph Edwards
Martha Graham. Edwards Co
Norman
Okla
Edwards
Subbie
Honolulu
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
California
Petaluma Girls Share $1000 Prize After Radio Reveal
Two Petaluma teenagers Angela Aegis and Ruth Garland split a $1000 prize after selecting the mystery “Mrs. Raleigh” from Art Linkletter’s People Are Funny appearance crowd in San Francisco. The scene drew thousands to the trans‑bay terminal as Linkletter announced the guest.
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San Francisco
Raleigh
Art Linkletter
Linkletters
Angela Aegis
Ruth Garland
China Rejects Soviet Proposal for January Big Four Session
Foreign Office sources in Nanking said China flatly rejected a Soviet bid for a January Big Four meeting in China to discuss the Japanese peace treaty. A Dec. 4 Chinese note repeated the call for talks by the 11 nations of the Far Eastern Commission with the Pacific Big Four keeping a veto.
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Nanking
Foreign Office
China
Far Eastern Commission
Italy's Reds Deliver Ultimatum
Rome reports that the Communist led General Confederation of Labor urged a general strike to begin at midnight Tuesday if the government does not meet demands. Delegates at a national congress pledged to unite against imperialist and American warmongers amid clashes in Rome that left one Communist dead and multiple injuries. The group called for 10 million lire for public works and immediate unemployment indemnity.
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Rome
Italy
General Confederation of Labor
Chamber of Labor
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J. M. Flanagan
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Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Commodore Schuyler F. Helmbridge
Edison Company
Navy Colony
Cub Fliers
Hush
Petaluma Girls
Reds
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