Communist rump government claimed in Northern Greece
Athens reports guerrilla broadcasts proclaim a Communist government in northern Greece under Gen. Markos Vafeiades and ELAS. Premier Sophoulis warned neighbors and UN observers likely to recognize it immediately. Greece plans to counter with measures including dissolving EAM and arresting dangerous persons.
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Athens
Tace
Greece
Markos Vifiaches
Ieft
ELAS
Themistorios Sophoulis
Ukely
Norihers
Grocer
Yugoslavia
Albania
Vulgaria
United Nations Commission
Cirecen
Salon
Governone
Joo Wild
Squire Miles
Konitsa
Vifiades
EAM
Sophouus
National Liberation Front
Three More Die in Partition Strife
In Jerusalem on December 24, a Jew and two Arabs were killed amid ongoing sectarian clashes over partition. Four Arabs and three Jews were wounded as violence spread, with fighting reported in Talifa and Jerusalem’s Ola Chiy.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Middle West
Uniti
Talfa Wer
Hagana
Jewish Defense Army
Ola Chiy
Clay Voices Hope to German People
Berlin December 2 1947 Gen Lucius D Clay addressed the German people in the American occupation zone urging active participation in reconstruction and saying present conditions do not permit a merry Christmas. He expressed hope that families will celebrate with renewed faith and peace on earth and goodwill toward men.
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Berlin
Licius D. Clay
U. S. Mililary
Communist reshuffle names Bodntkras to defense minister
In Bucharest on December 21 4 Communist Emil Bodntkras was appointed minister of national defense giving the Communists control of all key posts in the government. Communist ministers now hold portfolios of foreign affairs national defense trade and industry and commerce. Premier Petru Grogan is a member of the Ploughman's front.
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Bucharest
Emil Bodntkras
Romania
National Defense
Wade
Commerce
Petru Grog
Tefirst Ploughman's Front
Bitter Bethlehem Night Seethes With War And Hope
Bethlehem December 24. A United Press report from the Holy Land describes Christmas Eve amid ongoing conflict since UN partition. Troops watch from rooftops as Arab and Jewish forces clash near Jerusalem Bethlehem and the Mount of Olives. new graves mark the toll.
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Ethlehem
U.P
Holy Land
United Nations
U. Ny
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Thia
Mary and
Joseph
Mary
Caesar Augustus
Mosque of
Omar
Mount of Zion
Niny Burras
Union Pacific Adds Two Yielding Wells In Oil Field
Union Pacific Railroad Co completed two wells in the Wilmington field this week with yields around 485 barrels daily from the i-80 well and 4000 plus barrels daily from the Inglewood section. General Petroleum continues work on Southern Pacific No 16 at 2919 feet depth. Standard Oil roams a 16,654 foot hole at Mendota. Shell Slug production rose to 5,299,955 barrels daily nationwide last week with California at 920,300 barrels daily.
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General Petroleum
Southern Pacific
Wilmington
Forth
Cr. P. Ds
Los Angeles
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Cleveland Oil Co
Machado
Inglewood
Gene Reid
Camanche Point
Alondra Park
British American Oil-Texas
Ol and Gas Journal
California
Indians Protest Change in Indian Preservation leadership
Washington reports a wave of protests over a Bureau of Indian Affairs shift. Oscar J. Chapman says the Interior Department is reviewing the plan to restore Reese man Fryer to the Arizona New Mexico superintendency while James Stewart returns to Washington as head of the Indian land office. Strong Indian group opposition accompanies the announced personnel moves.
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Washington
Oscar J. Chapman
Interior Department
Reeseman Fryer
Arizona-New Mexico
James Stewart
Indian Land Office
Stewart
Fryer
Truman Gifts to 300 at White House
President Truman today presented a red leather card case bearing the Presidential seal to 340 White House employees as a Christmas gift from the President and Mrs. Truman. The gesture reflects a seasonal greeting from the White House staffers amid holiday observances in Washington.
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Truman
White House
Washington
Whisky ban ends jobless claim for drink during lunch
Harrisburg December 24 The Pennsylvania State Unemployment Compensation Board of Review rejects a Johnstown man’s jobless benefit claim after his lunch whisky to ease a pothache at Carnegie Twins steel Lorain works is deemed deliberate and a breach of workplace rules. The board notes the act was intentional despite a stated reason.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
Johnstown
Carnegie Twinols Steel Corporation
Lorain
Gaffer Row Over Dance Splits Couple in Court
Chicago December 24 UP Mrs Antoinette Novata, 71, tells Circus Judge Jesus B Miner she met her husband in a dance hall in 1944 and after a two year courtship married. She blames marital trouble on his refusal to accompany her to dances and his claim she is too old. He allegedly found a younger woman 56. The husband is 81. Judge Miner defers decision on support until December 39.
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Chicago
Antoinette Novata
Jwsus B. Miner
Joseph
Miner
Dee
Santa Claus pastor in Marshall busy with letters
In Marshall Missouri on December 4 Santa Claus, a local preacher known by his real name, carried a heavy mail load. He said he hopes to answer all letters, even if some go unanswered until after Christmas. Children write to Santa at the North Pole and to him in Marshall.
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Marshale
el Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Missouri
Claus
North Pole
Marshall, Mo
Streetcar and Auto Kill Two in Los Angeles
Christmas holiday traffic toll started early in Southern California as two pedestrians died in Los Angeles street accidents. Katherine Wistner, 35, was struck by a streetcar while attempting to catch a streetcar, while Lester Carpenter, 41, of Little Rock, Calif, reportedly stumbled on a curb in Van Nuys and was struck by an oncoming car.
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Well of Rest
Mary and
Joseph
Bethlehem
Rachel
Jacob
United Pres
California
Los Angeles
Katherine Wistner
Lester Carpenter
Little Rock
Calif
van Nuys
Hin
Ships Bring 2176 for Stateside in Christmas Return
San Francisco dispatch notes the Army transport General Freeman and the hospital ship Comfort docking to return 2176 military personnel and dependents from the Pacific. Soldiers head to Camp Stano, patients to Letterman General, with Christmas entertainment planned by port officials.
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San Francisco
Sec
Army Transport General
Freeman
Army Hospital
Pacific
Camp Stano
Man
Letterman General
Beef to Be Served to City Jail Inmates
Sergeant George Lyon announced that 100 inmates at the city jail will be served beef as the principal dish for Christmas. Chef J. C. McGowen prepared a menu including beef with mashed potatoes brown gravy green peas bread coffee and dessert.
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George Lyon
J. C. McGowen
Missing Worker Report Amid Christmas Greeting Incident
A man nicknamed Greeting Heard, a 51 year old named Robert N. Pasene, reportedly vanished while a police paint crew worked near Atlantic Avenue and 14th Street at 9 am. He was posted as an escaped prisoner after a prior sentence of 60 days for intoxication.
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Merry Chitmas
Atlantic Ave
14Th St
Robert N. Pasene
Grid Star Becomes Father of Daughter
Grid star Alvin Hutchison, former Whit tier College and Los Angeles Ball dog star who aided Rocky Kenp at Jordan High, received an early Christmas gift yesterday as wife Lois gave birth to a seven pound daughter named Sharon Lynn at Covina Hospital. The Hutchinsons previously have a daughter aged 4.
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Nlvin Hutchison
Whittier College
Los Angeles
Rocky Kenp
Jordan High
Lois
Covina Hospita
Hutchinson
Sharon Lynn
No December meeting of Booker T Washington Auxiliary 3344
Mrs. Fred Keb of 1401 Poppy Street is confined by influenza. President Samantha Douglas announced there will be no December meeting of the Booker T Washington Auxiliary 3344. The National Widows Club 21 will meet Saturday at 1 pm at Silverado Park Clubhouse. all widows of World War II veterans are invited.
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Fred’ Keb
Poppy St
Samantha Douglas
National Widows Club
Silverado Park
Baania
Russia Abandons V E Day Celebration as Working Day
A Moscow radio report states Russia will no longer recognize V E Day as a public holiday. By decree of the presidium of the Supreme Soviet May 9 will be a regular working day instead of a commemoration of Allied victory in Europe. The Western Allies observe May 8 as the day of Germany's final defeat.
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London
Moscow Radio
Russia
Presidium
Supreme Soviet
Europe
Germany
Earthquakes Offset Terrain Movements in Wakayama Prefecture
Nippon Keizai reports Nippon Keizal notes in Wakayama Prefecture terrain has risen and sunk unusually with earthquake activity. Osaki village sank about two feet while areas at Jingu and Taiji rose up to four feet. Karine Island south of Wakayama also showed odd movement.
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Nippon_Keizai
Nankai
Osaki
Jingu
Taiji
Karine Island
Wakayama Ciy
Nippon Keizal
Medical Association Attacks Doctor Fee Splitting Practice
The California Medical Association issued a statement denouncing fee splitting among a small percentage of doctors. It urged that physicians bill patients directly and reject any rebates or other recompense, calling it unethical and unjust.
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San Francisco
California Medical Association Today
Prisoners Escape Camp Steal Car Near Moosa Canyon
Two San Quentin Toad camp inmates escaped in the morning after slugging a farmer who offered a ride near Moosa Canyon. The men were identified as Eugene Earp, 25, from Yuba County for kidnapping, and Hershel Graham, 26, convicted of robbery in Fresno County.
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Escindilda
San Quentin
Moosa Canyon
Here
Bert Strand
Eugene Earp
Yuba County
Hershel Graham
Fresno County
Christmas hardship case for a private detective
Los Angeles reports say December brings more divorces crimes and personal crises as holiday bandwagons raise stress. Private detective Frances Stilson notes increased cases from shoplifting protection to gathering evidence of marital trouble. She recounts family tensions fueling her business and warns of the season’s sobering mood.
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OS Angeles
Frances Stilson
Miss Stilson
Man in Trouble Finds Santa and New Hope
Indianapolis story of Walter Ballard a welder who stole food for his hungry family. Patrolman Jacques Durham arrested him then paid out ten dollars to help. Judge Alex Clark withheld judgment and Ballard was told to seek work. A grocer Lloyd Stanford provided a large basket of groceries for the Ballard family.
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Ndianapolis
Jacques Durham
Lloyd Stanford
Walter Ballard
Ballard
Darlene
Diana
David
Alex Clark
Durham
Pardon Granted to Pastor Convicted of Arson in Milwaukee
Governor Rennebohm absolves 73 year old Dr. John Lewis, Presbyterian pastor, of a one to five year arson sentence for burning Calvary Church in downtown Milwaukee. The pardon cites age and health as primary reasons as Lewis undergoes hospital surgery.
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Madison
Wis
John Lewis
Milwaukee
Oscar Rennebohm
Calvary Church
Wisconsin General Hospital
Tolstoi Heir Sergei Tolstoi Dies in Moscow at 85
Sergei Tolstoi eldest son of Leo Tolstoi died yesterday in Moscow at age 85. The body lies in state at the Tolstoi Museum. Izvestia obituary notes he wrote romances and sonatas among other works.
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Moscow
Lee
Sergei Tolstoi
Leo Telsto
Tolstoi
Izvestia
India Begins Hunt for A-elements
India launches a broad atomic energy program linking Travancore thorium deposits to a joint development effort. Maulana Azad reports a new board of research chaired by Prof J Bha Bha and a India Travancore committee to advance thorium studies and global collaboration.
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India
Government of
Travancore
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Board of Research In
Fr. J. Bha+bha
Bhabha
Azad
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Bombay
Bose Research Institute
Calcutta
United States
England
Europe
Yale Telephone workers share annual Christmas breakfast
About four hundred Associated Telephone Company employees gathered in Melody Lane for the Christmas breakfast. James D. Howell led the event with singing and original tunes. Co. E. Scott and other executives were introduced while guests from Santa Monica and nearby towns attended. Seventeen special gifts plus individual presents were handed out as the program ended with Auld Lang Syne.
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Associated Telephone Company
Melody Lane
James D. Howell
PBX
Howell
Anti-Inflation Bill Signing Predicted By White House
President Truman is expected to sign the Republican backed anti inflation bill, likely next week or possibly after Christmas. Presidential Press Secretary Charles G. Ross indicated a formal statement will accompany the action.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Governor Warren to Spend Christmas at Executive Mansion
California Governor Earl Warren and his wife will host a family Christmas at the Executive Mansion with their six children. Warren says he will not wear whiskers to deliver gifts, noting even grandson Jimmy Lee treats Santa lightly as he helped decorate the Warren tree.
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Sacramento
Earl Warren
California
Executive Mansion
Strike Called Off as Workers Get $70 Each
Union strike at Elastic Stop Nut plant ends as 800 workers resume relations after management agrees to pay an average bonus of $70 per employee. The move follows the firm’s announcement there would be no Christmas bonus this year.
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N. J
Exchange Club Fetes Boys at East Long Beach Event
Nearly 400 youngsters enjoyed a two hour Christmas party hosted by the Exchange Club for Boys' Clubs of East Long Beach and downtown. Monte Blue presented awards to outstanding club workers and several boys received Boy of the Year and Boy of the Month honors amid entertainment and city officials in Washington Junior High auditorium.
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Long Beach
Exchange Club
East Long Beach
Washington Junior High School
15Th St
Pacific Ave
Monte Blue
Robert Caviteer
Truman Boyd Menor
Margarita Wspara
Stanley Ave
Gene Payne
Freeman Ave
Tom Ryan
Spaulding Ave
Jack Upton
E. 15Th St
Don Schultz
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Long Beach Naval Hospital
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Wakayama Prefecture
Ray Haas
Hass
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Gordon Kirshman
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Hermosa
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