Marshall Demands Russ Stop Taking Germanys Assets
Secretary of State Marshall accused Russia of siphoning over 500 million dollars yearly from eastern Germany and urged an immediate halt. He pressed for a clear Soviet response on reparations tied to current German production as the European crisis looms and warned that unification hinges on transparent terms.
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Marshall
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Germany
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Tvel
Molotov
Union
Europe
Marshal
Italy's Cabinet Totters as Strike Set at Midnight
Rome's chamber of labor votes a general strike for Rome province effective at midnight. Premier De Gasperi's government reportedly offers about 11 billion lire for Rome public works to avert the action, amid unemployment protests and possible new cabinet shifts.
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Rome
Chamber of Labor
Alcide de Gasperi
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Long Beach City Council Approves Seven Charter Amendments
Local item notes the Long Beach City Council approving seven charter amendments to go before voters on February 3. Coverage outlines page references and related brief items across sections including local news and editorial pages.
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Long Beach
Recraction Park
Republicans Push Broad Anti-Inflation Plan In Congress
Republican leaders in Washington urge quick approval of a four point anti inflation program. The plan includes bank credit curbs and voluntary allocation of industrial materials but no price or rationing controls. Senate panel backs restoring wartime installment buying controls as part of Truman’s emergency program.
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Dec
Senate Banking Committee
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Batec
Charles Talieck
Indiana
G. P
Jesse ‘P. Wolcott
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OGR
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
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Senate Committee
Reid
Tait
House
Aft
Boomerang 'Alky' Fighter Charged After Drunken Arrest
Edward T. Calver, 43, local Keeley Institute director, was arrested near his home in Los Angeles by Wilshire officers after failing a sobriety test. He was released this morning on a $20 bond.
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Dee
Edward T. Calver
Keeley Institute
Ness
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HR. Watkins
Wilshire Police
Brill. Rao
Freighter China Mail Grounded at Willamette River Junction
The 10,000 ton freighter China Mail struck a mudbank at the junction of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers near Portland Oregon. Company officials said a refloating attempt would be made at the next high tide at 3 p.m. today and crews worked with river pilots to assess damage and salvage options.
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China Mail
Willamette
Columbia Rivers
River Pilots’ Association
Columbia
Portland-to -Westport
W. L. Wiliams
France Rejects Soviet Note Over Mistreatment Claim
Paris officials rejected a Soviet protest over mistreatment of citizens, returning the note to Moscow. French diplomats said mass repatriation of expulsion-linked Russians and a cabinet decision under President Vincent Auriol shaped the stance. France pledged at least one month of industrial peace as labor unrest near a government deadline subsides.
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Moscow
Flerre Charpenties
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Serbassy
Russia
Romor
Vincent
Auriol
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Pact for Bases to Guard Canal Panama
The United States and Panama announce a five year lease for 13 defense sites in Panama and a ten year option on the Rio Hats air base, to defend the Panama Canal. The joint accord, negotiated over 16 months, awaits Panama’s National Assembly approval scheduled for Friday.
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State Department
United States
Panama
Panama Canal.s
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Panama City
Panama National Assembly
Archbishop of Rouen Dies at Age
Archbis hop of Rouen and primate of Normandy Pierre Cardinal Petit de Julleville died in Rouen after several days illness. He was named a cardinal by Pope Pius XII in the 1948 consistory.
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College of Cardinals
Pius Eati
C-54 Burns in Labrador Crash Killing and Rescue Efforts
News of a four engined Army C-54 transport crash near Goose Bay Labrador with 29 aboard and 10 crew, 19 passengers, unknown survivors. Rescue crews and a helicopter plan join from Dayton and Goose Bay as stormy weather hampers air observation. Parachute doctor will aid survivors if needed while Maj. Gen. Tunner leads the ATC rescue. A separate Konawa Oklahoma crash kills three men and five airmen parachute from a burning C-82 near Austin Texas with minor injuries.
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Ohio
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Prague
Tucker
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J. L. Taylor
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J. Carlisle
Senator Proposes Parity Rule On Russian Visits
Senator Bridges proposes limiting Russian visits to match the number of Americans the Soviets will receive. He introduced legislation urging parity with Soviet access and advocating reciprocity for Soviet citizens allowed to visit the United States.
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Washington
Sen. Bridges
United States
Bridges
Russia
House blocks amendment on Europe food aid clause
Washington Dec 10 1948 The House failed to consider an amendment by Rep August Andresen proposing two thirds of food received by France Italy and Austria be distributed free to needy persons through the Red Cross and approved relief groups. House rules prevented debate and amid pressure from Republicans to cut the overall $590 million aid bill. The bill includes aid to France Italy Austria China and other nations per the Senate version and president.
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Red Cross
Europe
H. “Andresen
Rminn
France
Italy
Austria
House Democrats
China
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Flivver Plane Ends World Flight After 123 Days
Cliff Evans and George Trumen landed at Teterboro Airport ending a 25,000 mile globe circling flight in two pint size 100 horsepower planes. They covered the globe in 123 days escorted by fighter planes. Flags of 23 nations and insignia adorned the tiny craft as crowds welcomed them in New Jersey and New York.
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Ieterboro
N. J
A.P
Cliff Evans
George Trumen
Teterboro
Harrisburg
Evans
Truman
Pope Pius
New York City
William O’dwyer
British threaten reprisals to halt Holy Land strife
British officials warned Palestine Arabs and Jews of severe measures to stop the deadly communal clashes that have claimed many lives in the Holy Land and the wider Middle East. The United Nations partition plan looms as groups consider escalation and potential invasion by neighboring Arab states once the British withdraw.
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Associated :Press
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Faisal al Saud
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Karatiya
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