Labor Party Under Fire in Commons Debates
Britain’s opposition pounded the Labor government in a Commons debate led by Oliver Lyttleton. He charged America outpacing Britain, criticized nationalization plans, and said industry would rely on government control. Sir Stafford Cripps defended policies amid demobilization and housing delays.
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Labor
Bevin backs no need for Big Three talks
Foreign Minister Bevin told Parliament he agrees with President Truman that Big Three meetings are unnecessary. He said relations with Russia should not require frequent meetings, and friendship can grow stronger without constant contact. Prime Minister Attlee urged a proactive stance on defense and predicted easing of prejudice between nations. In Washington, White House spokesman Ayres said Truman will not attend the Foreign Secretaries Conference and Byrnes will not substitute.
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Russia
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Clement Attlee
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Nationalists Close On Mukden Port In Manchuria
Dispatches say Nationalist forces are within 30 miles of Mukden as talks proceed on landing airborne Central Government troops at Changchun and Mukden to seize control of the Manchurian provincial government.
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Mukden
Changchun
Grenadiers Spotted Chungking
The Central News Agency reported two ex soldiers who threw hand grenades at a Kunming University anti civil war rally killing four students and wounding nine. Authorities said they acted under orders from Communist elements who supplied the weapons.
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Six U S Marines cared for during release negotiations
The six U S Marine fliers who were forced down in Communist territory in northern China while patrolling are being well cared for during the negotiations for their release, according to word received at Marine headquarters in Shanghai today.
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Gandhi's Son Pans British Freedom Bid
New Delhi December 6 AP Gandhi's son Devadas Gandhi edits the Hindustan Times and denounces England's new India declaration as an uncalled for lecture. He says Lord Pethick-Lawrence's Parliament speech fails to improve Indo British relations though a parliamentary delegation to India is noted.
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Eyewitness account reveals bunker hours at Berlin end
An American interrogation officer released Hanna Reitrich’s eyewitness report from Berlin about Hitler and Goebbels in the bunker. The document details Bormann joining a death pact, Goebbels rants, Eva Braun and Goebbels children singing, and Hitler’s pleas as Russian shells approach.
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Bevin Says Spain Plans Trial Of Anti-Fascists
Foreign Secretary Bevin told the House of Commons that Spain plans to try 22 anti fascists soon, after a October suspension. He cited a British report that death penalty is unlikely in these cases and pledged to monitor developments closely.
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Turks refute story of Fascist Riofing disturbances
Ankara official press bureau rejected Soviet Tass and Task Agency reports calling Istanbul protests fascist. The communique said demonstrators attacked libraries with anti communist literature, waved banners denying fascist ties, and that Tass reports were untrue. Interior Minister Hilmi Aran told Ankara assembly the crowd chalked “Damn the Communists” on walls and trams.
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French Assembly Backs One Chamber Legislature
In Paris the National Assembly committee approved a single chamber constitution by 28 to 18. A Assembly member charged 40,000 Spanish soldiers massed on the Franco frontier, accusing Franco of kindness to French children while fortifications grow at their door.
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French National Assembly
Spanish Exile Government Begins Move to France
In Mexico City on December 6 AP reports the Spanish Republican government in exile starts relocating to France. War Minister Sarabia and Interior Minister Campana depart with many ministers following tomorrow to set up near Toulouse. Exiled leaders hope France will recognize the Giral government before year end.
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Italy Liberals Could Be Left Out of New Government
The CNL discussed De Gasperi's five point program amid Liberal party rejection. Points include unified foreign policy, state authority, production and reconstruction policy, tax policy, and expedited local elections plus Constituent Assembly by April 1946. Risorgimento Liberale called the Liberal ten point plan insuperable.
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Theberal
Risorgimento Liberale
Welles on Italy Criticizes U S Policy
Sumner Welles, former U S Undersecretary of State, writes in the Herald Tribune that U S policy toward Italy remains sterile, hindering any liberal government from succeeding. He says Italy is still under the Armistice and free elections are impossible in the north until Britain evacuates. The Parri cabinet crisis is noted as part of a broader crisis.
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