Russia shifts stance on disarmament veto at UN meeting
At Lake Success Molotov announced a policy shift and the U N named a 54 nation subcommittee to draft a disarmament plan including prohibition of atomic warfare. Russia vowed the veto remains possible but only once a plan is agreed to and in effect.
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India
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Mexico
Egypt
Brazil
Australia
Colombia
Belgium
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Britain
Hartley
Shawcross
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Aethe
Wyatt to quit housing job amid White House tension
Washington sources report Federal Housing Expediter Wyatt plans resignation after failing to secure strong Truman endorsement. White House statement expected today or tomorrow as Wyatt seeks reaffirmation of emergency powers and authority to order government loans for builders. Separate notice announces Charles R. Denny Jr. as FCC chairman.
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Wilson W. Wyatt
Truman
Wyatt
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
George Allen
Charles R. Denny, Jr
Federal Communications Commission
Calendar of Mexia Events Highlights Local Activities
A Mexia listings page shows a 7:00 p m Board of First Christian Church meeting, a National Sun Valley Serenade cinema bill at Palace with Terrors on horseback and The Dark Horse, Liberty double feature Woman of the Town and The Crooked Trail, Rotary at Red Smith's Cafe, Kitty Bond Class Christmas Party at Methodist Church, and Jaycees gathering over Red Smith's Cafe with a National Goes My Love screening.
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First Christian Church
Sun_ Valley Serenade
Palace
Dark Horse
Liberty
Rotary Club
Red Smith
Kitty Bond
Methodist Church Children's Building
Jaycees
Early Operation of Govt Pipelines Seen
Gardiner Symonds of Tennessee Gas and Transmission said gas may flow to Tennessee and Kentucky through the Big Inch lines within a day or two. The House committee investigating surplus wartime pipelines heard the company was leased the lines temporarily until next April to ease fuel shortages from the coal strike. initial flow will be about one tenth of one percent of normal coal production. Delivery will begin once connections to existing lines are made.
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Gardiner -Symonrnds
Tennessee Gas
Transmission ™ Co
Tenessee
Kentucky
Symonds
House
Assets Administration
Symond
Lone Statement Ends Strike With Board Approval
Unclear text reports the strike ending after a board approval. Details are fragmentary but indicate a settlement or resolution reached on December 4 with statements from officials and broad support for the decision.
Weather observer notes 38 to 70 degree range in cold spell
Newman, the official weather observer, reported the 24 hour period ending 7:00 a.m. Wednesday saw a minimum of 38 degrees and a maximum of 70 degrees. The lowest temperature during the recent cold front was 34 degrees.
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Josie’ “Newman
Kaiser Frazer price increases take effect immediately
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation announced today price hikes for the Kaiser Special and Frazer lines effective immediately. The Kaiser Special costs $94 more and the Frazer $124 more, with Detroit reporting the boost and New York noting the timing.
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Kaiser-Frazer~ Corporation
Frazer
Fective
Freight Embargo Shuts Down Major Industries Across Nation
The freight embargo threatens American industry with coal shortages and layoffs. Republic Steel, Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler announce shutdowns or limited operations, affecting up to 85,000 production workers and potentially millions in unemployment as rail movement halts.
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General. Motors ~ Corporation
Chrysler Corporation
Mexico Sees Value in Good Neighbor Policy
Mexico's new foreign minister Jaime Torres Bodet said the United States Good Neighbor Policy has proved its worth in an emergency and anticipated a further satisfactory extension. He added that Mexico will emphasize its stance as a small nation aligning with programs to develop international harmony.
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Mexico-City
Mexico’s
New
Jaime Torres
Bodet
Republic
Contempt Sentence Deferred for Lewis in coal case
In Washington on December 4 the Investigating Committee revealed a secret occupation charge tied to moral turpitude. The proceeding related to a contempt finding against Lewis for defying a court order to end the soft coal strike. He remains in custody of his counsel until a Wednesday sentence.
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Washington
United States
Frankfurt
Mittee
Eoree Meader
Elliot D. _ Cooke
Ers
John Ly
Municipal
Lewis
NEA Telephoto
Jaycees to Meet Thursday Night in Mexia
The Mexia Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a meeting for Thursday December 5 at 7:00 p.m. Sid McKinnon outlines the program while Ozzie Edwards reports on the Jaycee State Director's meeting in Austin November 23 and 24. Redl-Smith's Cafe will host with food served. all members urged to attend.
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Mexia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sid’ McKinnon
Ozzie Edwards
Jaycee
Austin
Redl-Smith
Texas Baptists Fund Radio Network Expansion
The Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas approved a $175000 reserve for a Baptist FM radio network in the state and authorized a 1060 acre Beeville site for a four year college. The group plans a Dallas headquarters and 14 cities have applied for stations with operations projected to start after a year.
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Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas Today
Beeville
Alton Reed
Reed
Fire Chief Urges Xmas Fire Safety and Flame Proofing
Fire Chief O W Mansell urges citizens to flame proof Christmas decorations and check wiring. He recommends treating curtains streamers and other materials with a borax boric acid solution to render them flame resistant and to inspect tree lights connections and extensions for safety.
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O. W. Mansell
Mansell
Molotov Stalls Big Four Peace Talks in December
Moscow stalled final big four decisions on satellite peace treaties as a council of foreign ministers met. Talks on Germany’s peace will be preliminary, aiming to set dates and venues, with Byrnes abandoning hopes for a four power agreement. The French election and Bidault’s absence disrupted plans.
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York
Viacheslav ' M
Molotov
Moscow
Council of Foreign Ministers
James F. Byrnes
Germany
Georges Bidault
Board of Christian Church Holds December Meeting
The Board of the First Christian Church meets at 7 00 p m on Wednesday December 4th. Light refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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The
First Christian Church
Judge Hears Indication of End to Mine Strike
Washington December 4 UPI Judge Goldsborough deferred contempt penalties on John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers amid reports Lewis’s lawyers asked what penalties would be if the strike ended this afternoon The judge had found Lewis and the UMW in contempt for defying the Nov 18 order to halt the 400000 miners walkout Government and union counsel held in chambers as discussions continued The government sought a jail term and a heavy daily fine up to 200000 until the strike ends indicating possible settlement moves and a fresh injunction request loomed at 3 pm.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
AFL
Lewis
Goldsborough
Union i
UMW
Joseph A. Padway
Galdsborough
Mass Strike Paralyzes Oakland Area In AFL Action
AFL mass walkout halts transit and food supplies in the Oakland region affecting about a half million residents. Mayor Herbert Beach asks the city council to declare a state of emergency and takes command of police to restore order amid the second day of the strike.
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Oakland
Cal
AFL
Herbert L. Beach
San Francisco Bay
Communist Premier Thorez Falls Short in France Vote
Paris December 4th Communist Premier Maurice Thorez failed to win a majority in the National Assembly for the premiership. He secured 259 votes, five dozen short of the 310 needed, as Socialist deputies possibly abstained or opposed in the secret ballot. The leftist bloc alone lacked a majority.
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Paris
Commun
Maurice Thorez
France
Thorez Wajef
Assembly
Thorez
Left Republican Union
Edouard Herriot
Infant Son of Croxdales Buried at City Cemetery
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Corley Chapel for Robert Croxdale Jr who died Tuesday night at a local hospital. The infant, born December first, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Croxdale. Father Thomas J. Prendergast officiated and burial followed in City Cemetery. Mrs. Croxdale is Agnes Mangum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mangum.
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Robert L. Croxdale
Robert Croxdale, Jr
Thomas J. Prendergast
Corley Chapel
Croxdale
Agnes Mangum
Claude Mangum
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