Further Navy ships shift eyed to strengthen Pacific Fleet
Washington dispatch reports the Navy weighs another expansion of Pacific forces beyond the cruiser transfers Juneau and Rochester. A spokesman called the question under consideration, noting internal and external conditions and the impact of funding plus the China Nationalists and potential Communist gains shaping naval balance in Asia.
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Washington
Navy
Pacific
Juneau
Rochester
Atlantic
China
Hong Kong
Formosa
Shanghai
United States
Jane’s Fighting Ships
Chungking
Russia
Conquest of China Viewed as Biggest Communist Victory
A 1949 overview argues China’s Communist victory marks the era’s largest win for the movement since the Soviet Union became the first Communist state. It notes 750 million under Red rule, highlights the Kremlin’s controlling Politburo, and cites satellite regimes and China’s new alignment with Moscow.
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China
Soviet Union
Josef Stalin
Peiding
Kremly
Germany
Elbe River
Pacific Ocean
Kremlin
Russia
Albania
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Gemany
Yugoslavia
Moscow
United States
Britain
Voice of America
Stalin Celebrates 70th Birthday With Moscow Theater Applause
Stalin appeared at the Bolshoi theater for a rare public event marking his 70th birthday. Mao Tze tung praised him as teacher and friend of the people of the world, with tributes from Eastern Europe and other allies. Large crowds in Manezh Square and Red Square joined in the nationwide celebration.
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London
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Soviet Russia
Bolshoi Theater
Stalin
China
Mao Tze-tung
Soviet Union
Europe
Italy
Spain
Austria
Manezh Square
Kremlin
Red Square
Bob Hope Hosts 57 Santas at Dinner
Hollywood notes Bob Hope dines with 57 St Nicks from a department store lineup. He jokes about the “white Christmas” mass of beards as the group, after long workdays, arrives in costume for dinner and cocktails.
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Hollywood
Santa Claus
Bob Hope
St. Nicks
Hope
Economists forecast brighter 1950 outlook from December
Washington reports a sunburst of optimism from government and private economists after months of gloom. Keyserling said the outlook is better than mid year, with higher employment and production. Commerce and Federal Reserve data show steady retail activity and rising loans, offset by past strikes and price fluctuations.
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Leon H. Keyserling
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
White House
Congress
Herman
W. Steinkraus
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Commerce Department
Fresno Murderer of Infant Girl Doomed to Death
Fresno. Paul Montes Gutierrez, 25, a cotton picker, was convicted of first degree murder in the slaying of 17 month old Josephine Yanez. Judge Arthur C. Shepard, who tried the case without a jury, ruled the death penalty automatic and that Gutierrez was sane. The crime, described as the most vicious in Fresno County, involved abducting the child from her parents’ car and leaving her body found hours later in a cotton field after a brief disappearance.
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Fresno
Paul Montes Gutierrez
Cottton Picker
Josephine Yanez
Arthur C. Shepard
Shepard
Gutierrez
Fresno County
Josephine
Joe Yanez
Teya
Parrent
Holidaying Soldiers Die in Traffic Crash
Two soldiers from Fort Warren Wyoming en route home for Christmas holidays were killed in a traffic crash near Cedar Rapids at about 1 a m. John Neuckie 17 of Conneaut Obie and Leon T Farrey of Buffalo New York died in the crash while four other servicemen from Fort Warren were in the car two of whom were hospitalized with injuries.
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Cedar Rapive
Iowa
Fort Warren
Wyo
Cedar Rapids
John Neuckie
Conneaut, Obie
Leon T. Farrey
Buffalo
VA Ruling Lets VA Pay Higher Tuition for Veterans
The Veterans Administration ruled it can fund higher nonresident tuition rates for GI students at state and city schools even where state law restricts or bans fees. The decision clarifies pay authority under the GI Bill and holds state law does not limit VA’s ability to set adjusted tuition payments for veterans.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
General Accounting, Office
University of Wisconsin Law
Accounting Office
Carl Gray
Lindsay Warren
General Accounting Office
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Gray
Casino Closed After License Suspension Pending Pay Dispute
Las Vegas reports the city commission suspended the Voy Club license after allegations it failed to pay another casino manager $47 000 of 67 000 won at craps. Jack Durant, Flamingo Hotel manager, reportedly won 67 000 in 45 minutes last Sunday but collected only 20 600 in cash. The case goes to the State Tax Commission for licensing approval.
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Las Vegas
Savoy Club
Jack Durant
Flamingo Hotel
State Tax Commission
Views From Your Old Home Town Woman dies in trailer blast fire
A Swift plant worker Vivian Atwood and her husband Chester Atwood died from burns after a blast destroyed their trailer home in Iowa City. Chester died trying to save his wife after a gas stove exploded. Vivian Atwood, 34, had missed work at the Swift packing plant last week when a separate explosion at the plant killed 20 and injured nearly 100.
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Ioux City
VPI
Swift Packing
Chester Atwood
Vivian
Clarence Chappelie
Atwood
East St. Louis Ends School Segregation
East St. Louis Ill announces end of racial segregation in public schools by Jan 30, first time in the system's 85 years. Board of Education unanimously adopts resolution to begin second semester without segregation. Illinois antisegregation law potentially linked to state funding. new regulation may deny funds to districts practicing segregation.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Board of Education
Bernice Goedde
Tiinois
Tinois
Robber Rewrites Routine at Memphis Grocery Holdup
In Memphis at Reuben Friener’s grocery, a robber grabbed $600 then forced Friener to drive away in his own car. Friener said the thief stood with a gun in one hand and money in the other, defying the usual fleeing pattern.
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Memphis
Tenn
Reuben Friener
Friener
How to Be Happy Though Married CORUNNA tale
Mr and Mrs William Morris reveal the secret of 64 years of marriage. They say harmony comes when one partner stays calm while the other vents and they never get mad at the same time.
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Corunna
Mitch
Dee
William Morris
Clarice A Peterson Cleared in Drunken Driving Case
Clarice A Peterson was cleared of drunken driving charges in Southington Connecticut after testifying he had taken new type cold tablets. Dr George F Cook testified that too many pills could make a man dirty.
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Southington
Conn
Clarrice A. Peterson
George F. Cook
Air Search Pushed for Tulsa Trio
Civil Air Patrol planes launched a search for a man missing since Monday after a flight from Tulsa to Dallas. The aerial hunt focused on the Sherman Denison area in north Texas aboard a Cessna 170 with Tulsa residents Happel, Healey, and Crawley aboard.
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Dallas
Mer
Civil Air Patrol
Tulsa
Sherman-Denison
North Texan
FH. J. Happel
Flapnel Construction Co
W. Healey
WJ. Crawley
B-17 Spots Jap Fishing Vessel
An American U.S. Air Base at amya Japan reported that a BAT scouting plane piloted by Lt Donald Marshal of Medford located a Japanese fishing boat missing since December 14. The discovery was announced on December 22 as part of ongoing search efforts over the area.
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Amya
Japan
Donald Marshal
Medford
Surf Report Summary From Long Beach Lifeguards
Coast and Geodetic Survey notes tides and temps with sunrise at 6:55 am and moon times a.m. Surfer forecast lists high tides at 4:33 am and 4:35 am with 4.7 and 2.6 ft readings. Water temperature 34 degrees. surf calm.
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C. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beach
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