Molotov Named Minister of State Control in Kremlin Power Shift
Soviet Deputy Premier Molotov was appointed minister of state control, seen as a Stalinist gain in the Kremlin power struggle. Moscow Radio said he would relieve Zhavorankov, indicating the Stalinist faction consolidates influence as debates continue on the broader Soviet leadership amid regional unrest.
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Soviet Union
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U.S. Seeks Court Order Over Coast-Wise Bargaining Unit
Washington reports the government will move in New York federal court to halt a strike by Jongshorémen workers who insist on a coast-wise bargaining unit. The case centers on labor actions affecting shipping and maritime labor relations.
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New York
Tupy
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Strike Hits Britain in Fuel Crisis
A thousand truck drivers employed by the Nationalized British Road Service halted 10 percent of vehicles to protest fuel rationing. The move paralyzed some goods transport, with queues at garages and crowded trains as Britons faced shortages amid canal closures. West Coast longshoremen in San Francisco prepared to join a sympathy walkout, while Black market activity drew renewed attention as wartime controls tightened.
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Buez Canal
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West Coast
Elt
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Thanksgiving Day Weatherman Outlook Across Nation
A clear and cold Thanksgiving Day is forecast for most of the country according to the weather service. The article previews typical holiday conditions and references pages for further details across the paper, including features on Hal Boyle and other sections.
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Weatherman
Refugees Flee as Soviet Troops Fire Near Hungary Austria Border
Vienna AP report says Russian soldiers shoot Hungarian refugees at the border to stop crossings into Austria. About 52,000 Hungarians have fled to Austria since the rebellion began, including 6,000 in recent days. Rep. Francis Walter witnessed a shooting near the frontier with Lt. Gen. Living and John Lindsay. Refugees report deportations to Russia. Budapest Radio denies them.
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Janos Sadar
Three Teens Held Over Rail Death Game
Warwick police detained three 11 year old boys after they played a life and death game on railroad tracks. The object was to stand in front of an oncoming train and be the first to reach safety, labeled chicken by the participants. The youths were returned to their parents for discipline.
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Warwick
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New Haven
Army Sets 17 080 January Draft Quota
The Army announced a January draft call of 17 000. This matches the quota for the last three months of the year and would raise the total inducted since September 1950 to 2 152, with 430 already tapped in the current cycle. The selective service resumes active duty through the draft.
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Army
Mountain Blaze Still Unchecked in San Bernardino Ranges
A 400 acre fire raged on two fronts in the San Bernardino Mountains with little hope of containment as high winds and low humidity persisted. Foresters reported the west side contained by midmorning while eight miles remained uncontrolled to the north and east near Plunge Creek. Two state foresters are hospitalized with severe burns from a spot fire, and seven structures including homes have been destroyed. Fire crews expanded lines and additional pumpers and crews were en route from Northern California as 1,130 firefighters from multiple states battled the blaze near Running Springs.
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California
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Mexico
Arizona
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Distress Call From Lake Freighter J. P. Wells
A large freighter named J. P. Wells of Nichelsen Transit Co. sent a distress call at 11 40 a m from Lake Superior near Sault Ste Marie. The Coast Guard dispatched the Mesquite from Sea to aid the floundering vessel in a 10 mile per hour wind. The ship carries 34 crew members.
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Begin New Life of Liberty at Camp Kilmer
A planeload of Hungarian refugees landed at McGuire Air Force Base to begin a new life in America. Army Secretary Wilbert M. Brucker welcomed them, promising a shared pain and peace, as 62 men women and children arrived amid media attention and a band.
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Bank Throws Money Around Eye Injury Pays Off
Harold Evans, 36, of the London Electricity Board, won a £2,503.20 verdict after £5,000 in cash fell from a Midland Bank cashier’s counter in October 1953 striking him in the face and injuring his eye. The judge ruled the bank liable, noting the unusual mishap and rejecting the bank’s claim it was normal cash handling.
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London
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London Electricity Board
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Midland Bank
Anthony Taplin
Lord Goddard
Syria appeals to U.N. as forces mass near borders
Syria urged urgent U.N. action to halt alleged aggression by Israeli British and French forces massing along Syria and Jardar borders. Damascus cited troop concentrations and claimed overflights and encounters with Syrian aircraft while Britain denied troops in Trael and warned of continuing aggression in the Middle East.
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U N Police Move Into Suez Zone
UN peacekeepers arrive in Suez port area to relieve tension with British French forces. A six car UN train brings 190 Norwegians under Maj Signed Wik to Hart Sall as British troops reinforce front lines amid cheers. Cairo radio notes this as first withdrawal step, with Egyptian government assent.
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Agenlcy
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Weather warms through Thanksgiving with gusty winds
A weather bulletin notes clear skies and rising temperatures through Thanksgiving. Gusty winds persist in the area raising moderate fire hazard in exposed regions. Authorities urge caution with outdoor burning and equipment use amid dry conditions.
West Berlin Police Say Communist Kidnap Perpetrator Named
West Berlin police report a German man, Werner Chrobock aged 39, as kidnapped by East German agents. East Germany has admitted detaining him at the border, labeling him an American agent after an alleged drunken-border entry attempt.
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