Britain Rejects Disarmament Plans Under US Opposition
Britain and the United Nations Security Council debate arms reduction plans. Sir Hartley Shawcross warns that banning atomic warfare should be part of a broad scheme, while Russia’s vast army and long-range weapons complicate proposals. The atom bomb is singled out for prohibition, with calls that all arms go together.
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Hartley
Britain
United Nation Security Committee
Shawcross
Russia
Padilla Questions Validity of Recent Mexican Elections
Dr. Ezequiel Padilla former foreign minister declared himself Mexico's legal president and accused Miguel Aleman of controlling ballot boxes He claimed victory and said the army backed Aleman while Padilla's party alleges vote suppression and post election manipulation He dismissed revolts while denying knowledge of any separatist movement He warned against armed conflict though skeptical of the outcome
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Angeles
Ezequiel Padilla
Mexico
Miguel Aleman
Alerman
Tomorro
Padilla
Nazis Sentenced to Death for Ardeatine Massacre
In Rome on Nov 1940 a British military court sentenced Col. Gen. Eberhard von Mackensen and Lt. Gen. Kurt Maletzer to death for the Ardeatine Caves massacre. The verdict found them guilty of war crimes after a weeklong trial. Mackensen led the 14th Army in Italy and Maletzer commanded Rome during occupation.
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Rome
Eberhard von Mackensen
Kurt Maletzer
Italy
Ardeatine Caves
von Mackensen
Maletzer
Maeltzer
Proposed Committee Of New House Will Study Military Needs
Rep. Walter G. Andrews says the new House Armed Services Committee will first study peacetime military requirements. He notes needs must be determined before deciding on continuing the draft and universal military training.
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New House
Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Congress
Walter G. Andrews
Andrews
Former Resident Dies in Arlington Veterans Hospital
Robert Eugene Finch 69 died Thursday morning at the Veterans Hospital in Lisbon Texas. A Mexican native, he was a Spanish American War veteran and long time traveling salesman, retiring four years ago. Survived by widow Sue McKnight Finch of Arlington two sons C. E. Oklahoma City and W. A. Dallas. two sisters Mrs. W. A. Carver Oklahoma City and Miss Helen Finch Arlington. A Mason and Optimist Club member, he belonged to Arlington Presbyterian Church where funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Friday conducted by Rev. Charles L. Dickey and Rev. S. M. Bennett.
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Robert Eugene Finch
Veterans
Lisbon
Texas
Finch
Fof
Dallas
Sue McKnight Finch
Arlington
C. E
Oklahoma City
W. A. Finch
W.A. Carver
Helen Finch
Optimist Club
Arlington. “Presbyterian Church
Charles L. Dickey
M. Bennett
WAC service medal and occupation medal awarded
The War Department announced the Women's Army Corps service medal and the 1918 1923 army of occupation of Germany medal are now available for distribution to all authorized persons.
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Washington
War Department
Women's Army Corps Service
Hunters confuse goats for deer in Wis. incident
A Wisconsin incident reports two city hunters who later realized the animals tied to their car were goats, not deer. The event drew attention to misidentification of wildlife and underscores the need for proper tagging and verification.
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Durand
Wis
Roosevelt committee talk sparks party debate in Mose
Fragmentary OCR suggests discussion of Roosevelt, committee chair, foreign policy, and grand jury investigations. Mentions Newsweek, Russian and American diplomats and Danube Dardanelles issues amid business and political maneuvering.
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Roosevelt
Velt
United, States
Newsweek
United States
Danube
Dardanelles
Banes
Evacuations of Pots divisions as Soviet advances push west
Reports say most artillery divisions passed Pots and evacuations, including about 1,000 men, occurred late at night and early morning. Soviet trucks moved east of the Oder while Stahnsdorf garrison prepares to leave. observers speculate on postwar zone economic integration.
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Sarea
Stahnsdorf
Oder River
Germany
Downtown clean up crews named for Mexia merchants
Ten Rotarians head a downtown sanitation and beautification project in Mexia to organize merchant participation. Leaders include Noel Hollingsworth Louis Stanford Leonard Tidwell W M Eubanks Walter Anderson John Neece Jr Dr Duke Pittman and others. The program targets clean streets dilapidated signs and awnings to start a permanent downtown upkeep effort.
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Noel
Hollingsworth
WR. Lmadox, Jr
Louis Stanford
Leonard Tidwell
W. M. Eubanks
Walter
Anderson
John Neece, Jr
Duke/ Pittman
Meria
Mexia
Government Grants Fines to Striking Miners
The Federal Coal Administration says it has granted applications for fines against striking miners in several coal districts. Fines of 1 to 2 dollars daily may be levied against individuals under wage agreements that include penalty clauses. The move aligns with the government contract with John L Lewis and UMW. Lewis’ contempt trial resumes Monday as Southern operators resist private settlement before court rulings.
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Washington
Ual
United ‘Mine Workers
AFL
Kesman
John L Lewis
United Mine Workers
UFL
Southern Coal
Lewis
Southern
Southern Coal Producers Association
West Virginia Coal Association
Edward R. Burke
Southern Producers
Groesbeck Hosts District Singing Convention Meet
The District Singing Convention will convene all day Sunday December 1 at the Court House in Groesbeck. President A D Archibald says many strong singers and several good quartets are expected to attend.
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Court House
Groesbeck
A.D. Archibald
Neiman Marcus Store in Dallas Hit by Major Fire
A pre-dawn blaze gutted the five story Neiman Marcus department store in Dallas Saturday. Officials estimate losses near 500000 with costly furs gifts perfumes and festive stocks damaged across upper floors. Firefighters battled heat smoke and water as the building’s fireproof construction limited total loss and executives planned a quick reopening for the Christmas buying rush.
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Neiman-Marcus
Tex
Nieman+ Marcus
Dallas
B.C. Hilton
Robert A. Ross
Ross
Marcus
Rush
Greek Premier to Testify Before UN Security Council
Greek Premier Constantin Tsaldaris announced he would travel to New York to testify before the United Nations Security Council as clashes intensify along the Greek frontier. An emergency cabinet meeting followed to address the political crisis, with observers noting the rebellion among populist deputies may have subsided. The security ministry reported 28 killed in guerrilla clashes with gendarmerie near Loutron in the Larissa region.
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Athens
Constantin Tsaldaris
New York
United Nations ‘Security Council
Psaldaris
Greek Security Ministry
Loutron
Larissa
Shanghai Strife Flares Over Hawker Arrests
Thousands riot around Wangpoo police station as arrests of 500 to 600 street hawkers trigger clashes. Police fire over heads and baton charges follow, injuring several and disrupting shops and traffic in central Shanghai. A Chinese reporter is badly hurt.
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Shanghai
Wangpoo
Strike Against Radio Networks Averted
A strike threat against four major radio networks was lifted while a coal strike continued to impact industrial workers. The AFL radio artists reported a workable deal on key issues and networks pledged not to air programs on stations that refused union negotiations.
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United Mine Workers
American Federation of Radio Artists
AFL
St. Paul
Alaska
Puget Sound
Portland
Unemployment Rises Amid Steel and Coal Strikes
Pittsburgh reports unemployment spreading nationwide as the coal strike nears two weeks. Production cuts, shorter weeks, and mass layoffs loom in steel and allied industries with estimates of 70,000 idle workers already. Coal supplies dwindle and auto and fabricator sectors face shortages and possible further layoffs.
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Pittsburgh
tea_ steel company
Steel
Tri-State Industrial Association
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
U. S. Steel Corp
Chicago
Surpluses Seen For Grains In 1947 48 Outlook
President Truman announced eased grain restrictions and warned of potential surpluses in the 1947 48 crop year. Officials say U S will begin the year with large reserves, projecting roughly 250 million bushels of wheat and 500 million bushels of corn in carryover despite export goals.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Calendar items for Mexia churches and films
A Mexia calendar lists Sunday church services across all churches. National film notes include A Stolen Life with Bette Davis. Palace shows Captain Kidd starring Charles Laughton. Liberty presents The Great Johns with Linda Darnell.
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National
Bette Davis
Palace
Captain Kida
Chas. Laughton
Liberty
Great Johns
Linda Darnell
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