Senate probes Bilbo bid as coal seizures spark ration
The Senate campaign investigating committee votes a full inquiry into Sen Bilbo's anti Negro primary actions. Public hearings will be held in Mississippi by December 2 to probe sworn complaints of constitutional violations.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Associated Press
Washington
Bilbo
D-Miss
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Republican Committee
Mississippi
Clark
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Leif Erickson
Erickson
Ellender
Wheeler
Patrick J. Hurley
Dennis Chavez
D-Nm
Hurley
Chavez
New Mexico
Sen. McKellar
D-Tenn
Edward Carmack
McKellar
Senate
Maryland
West Virginia
Congress
Walkout Seen For Miners
A government order freezes soft coal stocks and imposes rationing as John L. Lewis's union rejects a settlement proposal. The move limits distribution to essential users and signals possible a walkout near midnight, with miners fearing pay losses as Christmas approaches.
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Ashington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Interior
Krug
Lewis
Charles G. Ross
White House
Pennsylvania
Solid Fuel Administration
Weather Station Set to Begin Full Operation in Lubbock
Lubbock's new U S Weather Bureau station will start full operation this week after late equipment arrival. 24 hour weather data will be available to airlines, private pilots, farmers, ranchers and the public with four forecasts every six hours.
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Lubbock
U.S. Weather Bureau
Zoe Jones
Leo W. Weaver
Officials Face Charges in War Surplus Sales Probe
A federal probe targets state and local officials who allegedly misused surplus purchase priorities for private gain. WAA reports 38 cases under investigation with two indictments. examples include a county judge buying trucks and autos for resale and a county board allowing private resale of surplus equipment. Priority disposal totals for early year reach 84.149 million.
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Associated Press
Ashington
War Assets Administration
Justice Department
WAA
Robert M. Littlejohn
Board of County Commissioners
Fights Seen For GOP Posts Amid Leadership Snarls
Senate Republicans appear set on a Taft White group to head the 80th Congress while House races draw new aspirants. Taft backs White for floor leader and may stay atop the steering committee. Dirksen Halleck Jenkins Brown contend for House leadership as Rankin probes a southern bid for minority lead amid McCormack opposition. Sam Rayburn and Walter offered as alternatives.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Sen. White
Maine
House
Dirksen
Illinois
Halleck
Indiana
Jenkins
Clarence Brown
Rep
Martin
Massachusetts
Rep. Rankin
Mississippi
McCormack
Rankin
unAmerican Activities Committee
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Walter
Pennsylvania
Two B-29s Headed to Frankfurt for Training Flight
Two B 29 Superfortress bombers departed Morrison Army Airfield to Frankfurt Germany on a routine training flight with six B 29s and two C 54 cargo planes. Col Thomas D Ferguson announced the group’s first leg included two planes leaving Thursday and two on Friday. Cargo aircraft carried parts and technical personnel.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Morrison Army Airfield
Frankfurt
Germany
German Mayors Urge Early Peace Settlement
Mayors of 70 western zone German cities appealed for an early peace settlement and relief of economic hardship. Dr Arnold Klett, lord mayor of Stuttgart, warned that dismantling industry could ruin reconstruction if a legal termination of the war is not reached soon.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Arnold Klett
Klett
Kerr May Take Over As Demo Chairman
Oklahoma Governor Robert S. Kerr is reported as the Democratic choice to succeed Robert E. Hannegan as national chairman if he resigns in January. President Truman is said to favor Kerr, a wealthy oilman and Roosevelt ally, who would bring southern conservative support to the party.
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Associated Preas
Ashington
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Robert E. Hannegan
Truman
Kerr
Hannegan
Walter Reed Hospital
Roy Turner
New York
Paul E Fitzpatrick
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Congress
Removal Of All Jap War Industry Asked
Reparations Commissioner Edwin W. Pauley urged President Truman to authorize complete removal from Japan of all war industries including rubber aluminum and magnesium plants and to permit substantial removals from eleven other economy categories. He proposed keeping 18 industries and deferring decisions on textile machinery synthetic fibers cotton paper and pulp. Japan would be denied factories producing arms ammunition and implements of war, including aviation plants.
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Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
Truman
Japan
Pauley
Truman returns to Washington after Navy Penn State game
President Truman returned to Washington at 6 10 p m from Annapolis where he witnessed the Navy Penn State football game. Modernize your diamond in a new mounting. King's 1020 Edwy. Adv.
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Capital
Washington
Truman
Annapolis
Navy
Penn State
King’s
Trieste Talks Hit New Snag Over Police Rule
Nov 16 report on foreign ministers meeting in New York notes progress toward Trieste control and UN leadership while snag remains over a deadline for withdrawal of occupation troops and who will police the port under governor authority. Molotov shifts stance on governor power. de Murville to draft terms for police control for ministers to consider.
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Alex H. Singleton
Associated Press
EW York
Council of Foreign Ministers
Trieste
Couve de Murville
France
James F. Byrnes
Adriatic
United Nations
V. M. Molotov
Russia
Council
V. M. Molotox
United Nations Security Council
Britain
United States
Byrnes
Bevin
Security Council
OPA Delays Decision On Boost In Rents
Washington November 16 The Office of Price Administration has not yet decided on a proposed 15 percent rent increase and progressive decontrol of rentals. Others familiar with the issue anticipate an early decision and potential adjustments in the near future.
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OPA
Washington
Big Five Study Change In Veto At UN Meeting
Britain leads the Big Five in pressing to modify veto power at the United Nations as preparations continue for a private five power meeting. France backs limited veto use and procedure changes while Molotov signals potential talks. China warns against rushing charter revisions.
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Big Five
Larry Hauck
Associated Press
Take Success
N. Y
Great Britain
Russia
General Assembly
Philip Noel-Baker
Johnny
United Nations Assembly
France
New York
V. M. Molotov
Alexandre Parodi
Security Council
Council
Soviet Union
Warm Weather Forecast For South Plains And Panhandle
Cold front moved quickly from Nebraska into Texas overnight bringing clear skies and brisk winds. Temperatures around 28 to 32 degrees locally with 37 at Lubbock station. northern areas may see 20s to 30s as Alaska Yukon air mass moves across the region. Rain fell in Southeast Texas with Houston, Galveston, and Port Arthur recording inches. Amarillo dipped to 41 yesterday and expected to fall to 20s to 30s today.
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South Plains
Panhandle
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Lubbock
U. S
Nebraska
Txas
Texas
Houston
Galveston
Port Arthur
Eleven Die As Western Air Plane Crashes On White Mountain
A Western Airlines plane with 11 aboard crashed on White Mountain near Burbank. Rescue teams reached the wreckage and reported all aboard were killed instantly by the fire. Seven of nine searchers reached camp and relayed the fatal findings by radio.
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Burbank
Calif
Western Airlines
White Mountain
Sheriff’s Office
Marshall Wooster
Western
Hamblen Re elected General Superintendent in RCA Church
Dr. J B Hamblen of Abilene Texas was re elected general superintendent of the Evangelist Methodist Church of America at its first annual conference held in Kansas City on November 16.
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GETS
Kansas City
J. B. Hamblen
Abilene
Tex
Evangelist Methodist Church of America
Truman Addresses Navy Cadets in Annapolis Speech
President Truman spoke at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis urging that the nation be run for world welfare and peace. He praised midshipmen as being educated to keep the peace and warned that without peace there is no peace. He arrived on the USS Williamsburg after an overnight trip and planned a trip to Key West for rest.
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Annapolis
Truman
United States Naval Academy
United States
Naval Academy
Williamsburg
Washington
Charles G. Ross
Key West
Fla
Nurses 171 Bulova watch sale ad in downtown store
An advertisement from King’s Jewelry at 1020 Broadway promotes a Bulova watch for 42.50 and references a Nurses 171 item list.
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Bulova
King’s Jewelry
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