U S Cautions Top Bulgar Diplomat Strained Ties
U S Undersecretary James E. Webb summoned Bulgaria’s top representative Dr Peter Voutov in Washington amid strained relations. Bulagarian press claims accuse U S officials of lies regarding Kostov and alleged spying. Court defense contends attempts to shield traitors while Tito and Anglo-Americans are named. Pravda blames Finland Finland’s Prime Minister in Soviet editorial clash.
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Way
Washington
James E. Webb
Peter Voutov
Tito
Alexander Bank
Bukmedjiev
Moscow
Pravda
Finland
Karl A. Fagerholm
Russia
Fagerholm
Nortway
European
Tax Expert Says High Levies Doom Small Business
W. T. Hackett of Huntington National Bank told a Senate House economic committee that high estate and inheritance taxes are eroding the nation's small businesses. He warned these levies force liquidation as firms are bequeathed to heirs, noting increased taxes are being proposed. He argued even a 100 percent levy would yield little revenue.
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Washington
W. T. Hackett
Huntington National Bank of Columbus
Ohio
Senate
House
Hackett
Bill of Rights Day Proclaimed by Governor Warren
In Sacramento on December 23, Governor Warren urged Californians to reaffirm faith in the Bill of Rights adopted by the original colonies. He proclaimed Thursday as Bill of Rights Day, stressing vigilance to guard democratic processes against subversive forces seeking to erode them.
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Sacramento
Warren
ECA Chief to Head Rose Parade Grand Marshal
ECA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman will lead the 61st Tournament of Roses parade on January 2. Hoffman, a Pasadena resident when not traveling, will command the procession as grand marshal.
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ECA
Pasadena
Paul G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Ex-President Hoover cites eight point reform plan
Former President Herbert Hoover unveiled an eight point program for government reform at a national reorganization conference. He predicted the plan could save taxpayers about 2 billion annually and warned the current deficit could grow beyond 5.5 billion this year. He urged focusing on urgent items like civil service reform and a unified federal budget system.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Truman
Citizens’ Committee
Defense
Louis Johnson
Robert L. Johnson
Johnson
Temple University
Philadelphia
Senate
Lucas Illj
Congress
I2man
Whcih
Alexander Hamilton
Federal Hospital Service
Agriculture Department
Agriculture and Interior
Leslie A. Milder
Wecoming
Kenver
Corps of Army Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Water Resources Development Agency
Miller Sain
Health Issue Perils Truce in Congress
AP reports a Republican charge that the Truman administration is exploiting fears to push a compulsory health program. Rep Rich rebuked John Thurston for claiming three children per class face future hospital care and called it terrorism. Sen Sparkman urged careful fact checking amid political implications in the low income inquiry.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Rep
Rich
R.pa
John L.thurston
Federal Security
Thurston
United States
Sen. Sparkman D.ala
House-Senate Economic Committee
Sparkman
Oscar Ewing
Deaths of Two Held Slaying Deaths of Two Held Slaying
Anchorage police say a construction worker and his wife were found shot to death in their home Saturday. They labeled the case a slaying and death by own action. Victims were Don Fulton, 45, and Ruth Fulton, 40, a nurse with the territorial health department.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Don Fulton
Ruth
Territorial Health Department
Judge Grants Divorce in Humorous Dispute
Circuit Judge Frank Fitzger ald granted Mrs. Margaret Huffman a divorce noting he had not decided which spouse had a sense of humor. She testified Edward Huffman hurled eggs at her and staged tricks including an empty bottle over his head and tampering with a radio.
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Etroit
Frank Fitzgerald
Margaret Huffman
Disappointed Girl Rebukes Santa
A Santa Fe New Mexican letter from a child named Jula complains that Santa Gisus ignores older children and talks to babies. She cites being eight and ten years old and says she and her sister expected gum, laments not receiving it, and asks Santa to go back to the North Pole as a result.
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Santa FE
N. M
Julia
North Pole
Jolly Gent
Santa Fe New Mexican
Tam
North Pine
Berry Alabama Short of Water Crisis Report
Berry Alabama faces a water shortage as two wells run dry leaving 439 residents without adequate drinking water. Mayor Fred J Johnson warns residents to conserve water and avoid fires while water is hauled in from nearby streams. Only winter rains can provide relief to Berry in northwest Alabama.
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Berry. Ala
Lite
Berry
New York
Fred J. Johnson
Johnson
Alabama
False Fire Alarms Traced to Child ALTLEBORO
Investigating two false fire alarms sounded two minutes apart yesterday, police traced toy wagon tracks from the box to a nearby home. They questioned a 13 year old master of the house and had to explain why he could not repeat the prank.
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Altleboro
Master
A A'S
Disabled Man in Wheelchair Robbed in Lynn Mass
Disabled man in a special wheelchair was robbed by an armed assailant on a city street. Joseph Mangan, 58, said a pistol was stuck in his back, and the robber took $24 before Mangan wheeled his car to police to report the crime.
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Lynn. Mass
Dee. Ut
Joseph Mangan
Mangan
Freeze Clamps Western States Amid Deep December Freeze
A mid-December cold snap chilled the western half of the nation with subzero readings in parts of Arizona and California. Flagstaff was three below, Sacramento and Fresno ranged in the 20s to 30s, while Montana Dakotas and the central Rockies saw 10 to 20 below in some spots. The Great Lakes to Pacific Coast endured bitter cold, with the east milder but wet spells in places.
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California
Arizona
Flagstaff Ariz
Fresno
Sacramento
Phoenix
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Rocky Mountain
Bozeman
Mont
Dickinson
N.D
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Santa Monica Shakes at 9:25 PM No Damage
Santa Monica area felt a minor earthquake at 9 25 last night with no damage reported. No injuries or further incidents were noted. Authorities said tremor origin and magnitude could not be confirmed from initial readings.
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Santa Monica
Mrs Bessie du Pont Dies at 85 in Delaware
Mrs Bessie Gardner du Pont ex wife of Alfred I du Pont died after a long illness at her Greenville Delaware home aged 85 She wrote books on the Du Pont family and was married in 1887 later divorced Survived by four children Alfred Victor Victo rine Elise Madeleine du Pont Ruoff Mountain Home Pa and Bessie Cazenove du Pont Fay Washington DC
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Wilmington
Del
Bessie Gardner du Pont
Alfred I. du Pont
Greenville
du Pont
Alfred Victor
Victorine Elise du Pont
Madeleine du Pont Ruoff
Mountain Home
Bessie Cazenove Cu Pont Fay
Washington, D. Cc
Bednasek admits strangling campus sweetheart in candlelight
Raber Bednasek, 24, an abnormal psychology student at Town University, told jailers he showed the killer neck location while aiding the murder of 20 year old Margaret Jackson during a candlelight rendezvous. He asked for Walter Renton's poetry book in jail. Court dates set for December 21 and December 28 as motions unfold. Community mourning as campus flags fly at half mast and sorority sorrows mount.
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Owa City
Town
Raber. Bednasek
Bednasek
University of Towns
Walter Renton
Margaret Jackson
Milo Hanzick
Cesar Rapids
Clair J. Hamilton
Iowa City
Hutchinson
Minister Struck His Slain Wife Trial Told in Trial
In a murder case at Chester NY Roy George P Hermanis is accused of killing his violinist wife Jean Gareis Hetenyi. Fourteen witnesses testified, including Rev John Sanborn rector of St James Church Batavia who said Hetenyi admitted striking his wife and cited his excitment and regret.
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Tochester
N.Y. Pee
Roy George P. Hermiys
Rey
Hetenyi
Dean Gareis Hetenyi
John T. Sanborn
St. James Church
Batavia
George Sklvington Sr
Rev. Sanborn
Fire destroys Florence business complex in blaze
A fire swept through a Florence Colorado business district yesterday causing extensive damage and displacing tenants. Authorities estimate total losses near 500000 dollars with several structures and units impacted across multiple stories.
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Florence
Colo
Dew
Pacer
Tide and Temperature Report From Long Beach Coast
Coast and Garden Survey notes from Long Beach Lifeguards show water temperature at 37 degrees with calm surf conditions. High tide at 10 p.m. and a few noted measurements include 137 and 453 ppm as part of the coastal observation record.
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Long Beach
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