Saar Gains Status as Nation Monday
The Saar becomes a nation on January 1 1951 under a French led framework earning 50 years of French guidance. About one million German speaking residents gain near sovereign status with coal mines exploited by a French concession until 2001. Johannes Hoffman heads a 20 member Saar parliament while a six French six Sarrois board handles economic liaison.
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Saar
Europe
Saar Valley
France
French Foreign Ministry
Germany
Hitler
Moscow
Duchy of Luxembourg
Belgium
Council of Europe
Johannes Hoffman
J _e
Sarrois
Democrats Blast Taft Over Military Confidence
Washington December 30 Democrats disputed Senator Tafts claim that there is lack of confidence in national military leadership. Senator Sparkman said Tafts view reflects party discord not the armed forces. Other Republicans Wiley and Gurney voiced continued confidence in military leaders.
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Washington
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Kerry D.okla
Cincinnati
Sparkman
D.-Ala
Senate
G.O.P
Sen. Wiley
Wisconsin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Gurney
R.S. D
Armed Services Committee
Storke’s Fifty Years as Santa Barbara Publisher
Santa Barbara publisher Thomas M. Storke marks fifty years at the helm of the News-Press the city’s daily newspaper. He bought the Independent in 1901 for 2000, later merged papers, and through KTMS Santa Barbara and KCOY Santa Maria built a 22,000 circulation in a 48,000 city.
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Santa Barbara
Argentinians to Buy Shoes at Wholesale
A government decree in Buenos Aires ordered shoe manufacturers to sell directly to the public at wholesale prices starting January 22. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce instructed firms to maintain product quality and offer shoes without defects.
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Buenos Aires
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Chinese Delegation Returns to Peiping After UN Visit
China's United Nations delegation returned to Peiping after a Moscow stopover and Siberian air flight. Vice Premier Kuo Mo-Jo led the welcoming committee, praising Wu Asiu-Chuan as fighting alongside the Soviet Union and dealing a blow to the U.S. and its satellites at Lake Success.
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Iukyo
Wee
Chinese Red Radio
Peiping
United Nations
Tokyo
Moscow
Siberia
Kuo Mo-Jo
WU Asiu-Chuan
Soviet Union
Lake Success
United States
Rush to Pass Key War Bills Slated by L1st Congress
Washington December 30 The List Congress born five years ago in hopes of world peace will end with a rush of activity to act on war measures before the new Congress takes over. Key items include a 3.3 billion dollar excess profits tax plan, a civil defense master plan funding a 3.1 billion dollar program, and an emergency defense appropriation near 320 billion. Also pending is Truman’s expanded war powers bill and a Railway Labor Act revision affecting union shop clauses.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
President Truman
White House
Civil Defense Administration
Mhay
Truman
Tteir
St Petersburg Bus Strike Spreads Across City
In St Petersburg Florida about 120 city bus drivers walked out today halting service for about 125000 residents. They earn 35 cents an hour and seek 2.15 dollars. About 450 other city workers joined in sympathy including garbage crews bus mechanics and street and park department staff seeking roughly 20 cents more per hour.
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Petersburg
Fla
St. Petersburg
French Naval Troops Rush to Aid Indochina Garrisons
French navy commandos rush to reinforce northeast frontier garrisons amid Viet Minh attacks near Tienyen and Phu loi. Casualties reported on both sides as Vietnam conflict intensifies. Argentina ship evacuates 1600 people from Hai Phong as families and civilians depart North Indochina.
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Indochina
Viet Minh
Hanoi
China
Tienyen
Vietminh
Phulo
Fhumoi
Argentina
Haiphong
France
Senators blame INCO nickel monopoly for shortages
The Senate preparedness committee in Washington blamed a Canadian monopoly, International Nickel Co. of Canada, for a nickel shortage, urging drastic cuts in nonessential uses such as shiny trim automobiles and coinage. It cited INCO’s control of 85 percent of world nickel and warned of worsening supply as civilian and military demand rises. The panel supported the Munitions Board but faulted past bold planning, urging stricter limits beyond three months at 63 percent of prior quarterly usage.
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Ashington
Senate Preparedness Committee
Munitions Board
International Nickel Co., of Canada, Ltd
Free World
INCO
Canadien Company
Sen
Lyndon B. Johnson
D.-Texas
Sudbury
Ontario
John D. Small
Pontikes Lands $1 Hour Job At Houston Light and Power
Glenn McCarthy's son in law George Pontikes has taken a $1 per hour job at Houston Light and Power Co as a repairman starting Monday. Pontikes eloped with Glenna Lee McCarthy on December 2, a Rice Institute sophomore, and aims to be financially independent from her family whose fortune is about 200 million? The source notes the McCarthy fortune is estimated at about 200,000,000.
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Houston
Texas
George Pontikes
Glenn McCarthy
Houston Light and Power Co
Pontikes
Glenna Lee McCarthy
Aliens in U S Must Register Within Ten Days
About 4,000,000 aliens in the United States must register starting January 1 under the 1950 Internal Security Act. Affected aliens report their address within 10 days using Form 153, with details on address, registration number, birth country and citizenship. Argyle Mackey called the system vital for national security and noted post offices distribute notices and handle submissions.
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Washington
United States
Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
Immigration and Naturalization Offices
Post Office
Argyle Mackey
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William Yancy
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John Odiorne
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Paul E. Pugh
Whitfier
Glenn Eagleston
Alhambra
Associated Press
Jack Bell
U.N
Solons Rap Canada Nickel Monopoly
Pervinian Lands
U.S
Long Beach
TED Loan Association
PEM Ates
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