US Prosecution Drives to Convict 600 000 Little Fuehrers
The United States declares a bid to convict the Nazi leadership as a hierarchy of descending Caesars. Assistant Prosecutor Storey outlines reach of 600 000 to 2 000 000 estimated Nazis in the trial. Final argument looms as questions about bottom-tier guilt arise amid Law Lords' cautions.
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Daniel DE Luce
Associated Press
Giaff
Anberg
United States
Geoffrey Lawrence
International Tribunal
Robert G. Storey
Dallas
Tex
Justce
Robert H. Jackson
U. S
Col. Storey
National Socialist Party
Storey
Molotov To Head Parley In Moscow Talks
Soviet Foreign Commissar Vyacheslav Molotov presided over the second formal session of talks with U S Secretary Byrnes and British Foreign Secretary Bevin in Moscow. Observers noted a serious businesslike atmosphere and that the ministers would meet again the next day. Byrnes and Bevin indicated they held no firm expectations of immediate agreements while maintaining cordial relations.
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Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
United States
Britain
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Speridoniska Palace
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Molotov
Ernestin
Byrnes
Bevin
Stalin Returns to Moscow After Two Month Vacation
Generalissimo Stalin has resumed duties in Moscow after more than two months away. The Moscow radio announced he returned yesterday from a Black Sea retreat near Sochi. His return coincides with the Moscow opening of the foreign ministers conference of the United States Great Britain and Russia. Rumors of ill health were denied by Moscow.
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London
Stalin
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Sochi
Black Sea
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Nylon Stocks Being Gradually Built Up
Nylon stocks are being gradually built up nationwide as yarn availability rises to 2,850,000 dozen pairs per month. Retailers face tight supplies, with some stockpiling for later shipments and others limiting output. Industry officials warn normal supply may not return for many months.
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New York
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
R. E. Tilles
Gotham Hosiery Co
Views Differ On Housing and Price Ceilings
Washington December 17 The CIO backed the administrations housing price ceilings while a home builders spokesman warned such controls would emasculate the industry Labor and management delegates at a government housing conference agreed there is no quick solution to the housing shortage and that years will be needed to meet demand. Harry C Bates AFL housing committee chair said 400 000 dwellings could be built next year. Government figures show at least 3 000 000 new homes needed by end of 1946 Joseph E Merrion president of the National Association of Home Builders opposed the Patman bill for ceilings, arguing it would not raise materials and would restrain the industry.
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Washington
CIO
Harry C. Bates
AFL
Bates
Patman
Joseph E. Merrion
Theational Association of Home Builders
Price Lids May Go Back On Citrus Fruit
Washington December 17 Stabilization Director John C Collet rejected OPA demand for immediate restoration of price ceilings on fresh citrus fruit He warned that excessive rises if not curbed or eliminated with ample supplies and voluntary restraint could lead to reimposition of price ceilings Collet noted Agriculture Secretary Anderson urged the industry be given further opportunity to voluntarily bring prices within proper limits before controls are reinstated
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Washington
John C. Collet
OPA
Collet
Anderson
Memoirs cite Konoye claims plan to avert war with U S blocked by Matsuoka
Tokyo report details Fumimaro Konoye memoirs claiming top Japanese leaders accepted in principle an American plan to ease tensions eight months before Pearl Harbor. He alleges Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka sabotaged the compromise due to a “bad mood,” with Tojo later replacing him as Japan moved toward war. The manuscript, translated from Japanese, is in the hands of U S prosecutor Joseph Keenan.
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France
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Keneye
Japan
United States
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Marlin Spencer
Associated Press
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Pearl Harbor
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Fumimaro Konoye
Matsuoka
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Ogwee
le Associated Presse
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U. S
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Juneau
Alaska
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New AAF Giant Nears Flight in XB-36 Details
Washington reports Air Force reveals more on the XB-36 bomber being built at Fort Worth Texas. The jet will weigh over 250000 pounds with a 5000 mile range and a 17 crew, including relief, in a 163 foot fuselage and 46 foot high tail, capable of Tokyo to New York nonstop.
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Washington
ThecArmy Air Force
Iia
Air Force
H. H. Arnold
RAF
Fort Worth
Texas
Tokyo
New York
Crawford and Phillip Terry Separate After Short Marriage
Joan Crawford and Phillip Terry announce their separation on December 17 in Hollywood. Crawford says she may file for divorce. they wed in July 1942 and have adopted a son and a daughter. Crawford’s prior marriages were to Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Franchot Tone.
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Joan Crawford
Phillip Terry
Miss Crawford
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Franchot Tone
Patton Recovers In Hospital After Neck Injury
Gen George S Patton Jr sat up in bed for the first time since his auto crash eight days ago Doctors removed a traction apparatus realigning his broken neck and he wore a plaster cast encasing his neck and upper chest Army medical authorities said he was recovering quickly like a house afire The 60 year old former Third Army commander faced a paralytic spinal injury with guarded optimism after the crash
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Heidelberg
George S. Patton, Jr
Army
Patton
15Th Army
Third Army
France
Germany
Arraignment of 400 Japs Set Today
Arraignments begin for nearly 400 Japanese accused of murder or mistreatment of POWs before a nine colonel American military commission in OKOHAMA. Defendants include Tatsuto Tsuchiya known as little Glass Eye amid charges of killings and brutal acts.
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Associated Press
Okohama
Tatsuto Tsuchiya
Little Glass Eye
Four Die In Crash Of Keesler Bomber
Four men died when a B 17 Army bomber based at Keesler Field crashed during a routine training flight near Handsboro Gulfport. Eleven men were aboard the aircraft. officials could not identify the crew or determine a cause.
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Biloxi
Miss
Keesler Field
Handsboro
Gulfport
Diamond Watches at King's Jewelry
King's Jewelry on 1020 Edwy offers diamond watches ranging from $125 to $1200 with bold price options and advertising.
His Conscience If Any Must Be Giving Him Misery
War crimes trial looms for Japanese General Masaharu Homma over the Bataan Death March which killed hundreds of American soldiers. The Manila jail entry follows his surrender after Pearl Harbor and the fall of Bataan. Witness accounts from Santo Tomas prison describe brutal conditions and executions.
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Manila
Masaharie Homma
Philippines
Batean
G'Deanel and
Cabenetran Priscen Campe
Ray Cronin
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Sce
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Masaharu Homma
Bataan
Pearl Harbor
Santos Tomas
Associated Press
Santo Tomas
Santo
GM demands penalties for strike violators in new union talks
General Motors presses for contract terms with the UAW CIO including penalties such as loss of seniority for employees taking part in strikes or work stoppages. The letter lists over a dozen provisions GM seeks in the collective bargaining agreement as wage demands and Kaiser-Frazer negotiations open.
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United Automobile Workers Today
General Motorsorp
Uawcio
Thomas
General Motors
Exes Launch Stadium Drive to Fund Modernized Stadium
Former Tech students and officials met on campus to announce a campus wide drive. The fundraising plan targets contacting every former Tech student to raise 300000 dollars for an athletic stadium project.
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Texas Technological College
Tech
Christmas Cheer Drive Nears New Tasks at Tech
The 1945 Goodfellows Christmas Cheer drive nears packing and delivery preparations for December 25. Contributions approach 644.32 toward a 1,500 goal as organizers plan a January 7 stadium rally and outreach to West Texas editors and alumni.
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Goodfellow
Lubbock
Berem
Lubbeck Junior Cham of Com
Lubbeck
Bam
Tom Gerrett
Transfer Of Vessels To China Sought
Navy asks Congress to authorize transferring surplus naval vessels to China. Secretary Forrestal argues the move serves national interest and aids China in building a navy that supports Pacific peace. He sent the request in a letter to Speaker Rayburn.
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China
Washington
Rayburn
Forrestal
United States
Republic of China
Pacific
American city as UN site unlikely chosen now
preparatory commission delegates said the recommendation of a specific American city as the permanent UN home was ruled out tonight. The choice will likely be left to the general assembly meeting January 10.
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UNO
London
United Nations Organization
Preparatory Commission
General Assembly
Shield of Faith Testaments SPE CIAL $1.50
Announcement for King’s Jewelry advertises Shield of Faith Testaments at a special price of 1.50 with emphasis on a sales offer and limited timing.
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Shield of Faith
King’s Jewelry
Texas House Urges Transfer of Mexia Colony Land
The House Agriculture committee recommends Texas take title to the Mexia Colony Farm Security project in Limestone County. Rep. Luther Johnson filed a bill to transfer land to the state for rehabilitation of convalescents and handicapped residents. The Senate approved a similar measure, expediting enactment of the transfer.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Senate
Johnson
Retired Doctor Dickason Dies in Brownsville
Dr. E. L. Dickason 80 a Spanish American and World War I veteran and retired physician died in Brownsville yesterday the third local doctor to die within a month.
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Brownsville
E. £. Dickason
Congress Passes UNRRA Funding and WW II Dead Repatriation Bills
Congress acted before recess with broad bills. The Senate approved a $1.35 billion UNRRA authorization for next year by voice vote, sending it to the White House. The Senate also passed a resolution for free entry of Jews into Palestine, now headed to the House. The House sent to the Senate three measures to repatriate American WWII dead, restore the two cent postal stamp, and add 8,281 temporary wartime officers to the regular Army. The V-12 program extension to June 30, 1946, was sent to the President, along with retirement credit for Civil Service employees for time in the armed forces, to conference with the Senate. Naval issues dominated, including a proposal to transfer surplus warships to China and assign Navy and Marine personnel, and a request for new vice and rear admirals. President Truman urged delay on a decision about a Japanese submarine skipper test in the Indianapolis court-martial case. The House Military Committee heard Navy plans as Congress prepared for further action.
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Senate
White House
Palestine
House
Navy
Forrestal
China
Capitol
Truman
Rogers
Jane
U. S
Inedianapolis
House Military Committee
Senate Supports Palestine Opening to Jewish Entry
The Senate urged using US good offices with Great Britain to open Palestine to free Jewish entry. The motion backed by Wagner and Taft called Palestine a democratic commonwealth with equal rights for all. Hart's amendment to work with other nations was rejected. Connally was the lone dissenter. The President and State Department favored delaying action until a commission reports.
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Senate
United States
Great Britain
Palestine
Wagner
Taft
Ohio
Hart
R-Conn
Aral States
Britain
Connally
D-Tex
Tal
Sate
Weather Forecast for West Texas and New Mexico
Cloudy and colder with snow flurries in the Panhandle and South Plains Tuesday night. Wednesday fair but colder. In northern New Mexico and mountains expect scattered snow flurries Tuesday through Tuesday night. Readings show variable temperatures across the region with colder extremes in the north.
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Panehandle
South Plains
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