United Nations Debates Action Against Spain In Spain
American experts warn a German peace treaty may not be ready for signing until spring 1948 as Big Four aims to conclude the first peace phase in New York. Spaak presides at UN session as Spain debate proceeds amid shifting U.S. stance and recall proposal.
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New York
Germany
Big Four
Council of ‘Foreign Ministers
Italy
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Finland
Big Four Council
Moscow
United“ Nations
Hall Flushing
N. Y
United Nations
Paul
Henri Spaak
Belgium
Ate
Tendange
Spaak
Oscar Lange
Pola Stupor
Yugoslavia
Venezuela
Assembly
Madrid
United
United‘Nations
Venezuela Remains Under State of Siege After Coup Attempt
Caracas reports Venezuela still under a state of siege after a brief coup against President Romulo Betancourt. Loyal forces crushed the counter revolution within 24 hours with no deaths. one man was wounded in Maracay near the Boca de Rio airbase as Betancourt announced the revolt crushed. The siege continues until the situation normalizes.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Romuio Betancourt
Maracay
Bocz de Rio
Belancourt
Mexia Events Calendar Highlights Local Venues and Programs
Local calendar lists Thursday and Friday activities across Mexia including church services at Northside Baptist and Presbyterian, VFW Auxiliary at 308 S Sherman, theater screenings at Palace and Liberty Theaters, Mexia High School football banquet, and youth and church group meetings at Cavalry and First Baptist.
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Northside” Baptist
Baptist
VFW
S. Sherman
Nat‘ Theater
Palace
Mr. Gregory
Liberty Theater
Mexia High School
Fairfield
Valley Mills
Amora
First Baptist Church
Youth For Christ Fellowship
Cavalry
Baptist Church
Watt—Tars & Spars
Rescuers Enter Mine To Reach Trapped Worker
In Globe Arizona on December 12 rescuers blasted into a copper mine to reach a miner believed buried alive after a slide. Deputy Mine Inspector William Kuchar and Inspector Clifford Murdoch doubted instant death, risk rising as crumbling walls worsened. Operations were halted last night to avoid further casualties as the first test of rescue crew leaders since Saturday’s disaster.
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Globe
Ariz
John Crekar
William Kuchar
Clifford Murdoch
Richard
Mexia High School Football Banquet Speaker Set
Rev Harrell pastor of First Baptist Church will be principal speaker at Mexia High School football banquet tonight at the high school cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. Coaches Carroll Wood Tyrus Bain and players John Hill and A B Wilson also speak. Miss Marjorie Johnson Teague will play accordion solo and Bill Hill will sing. Gene Womack will be toastmaster.
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Ray.Harrell
First Baptist Church
Mexia High School
Carroll Wood
Tyrus Bain
John Hill
A.B. Wilson
Marjorie Johnson
Teague
Black Cat
Bill Hill
Property reward for greatest improvement
A flat commitment to award a prize for the greatest improvement and the monetary amount attached remains unspecified. The criteria emphasize labor and potential investment toward improvement rather than fixed costs.
Usurpation of Police Powers Charged in Atlanta
In Atlanta Georgia on December 12 a man named James Lake Sheldon alias Br. Idames Lake was charged with usurpation of police powers a misdemeanor. The case involves alleged confessions tying the Columbians to survival efforts and claims of agents of the Anti Nazi League seeking secrets.
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Atlanta
Jewal
Idames Lake
Sheldon
Euch i
Matio
Anti-Nazi League
Tehran Demonstrators Celebrate End of Hostilities
In Tehran around Dec 12, nearly 3,000 mourners and supporters marched through central Tehran celebrating an end of hostilities with Azerbaijan. Protesters shouted anti foreign and anti leftist phrases near the Tudeh Club and chanted long live the Shah and Ghavam while denouncing traitors.
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U.P
Tehran
Azerbaijan Semi-Autonomous
Azerbaijan
Tudeh Party
Tudeh Club
Shevari
Mexia High School Band Director Announces Regional Football Game
Ralph E. Burford of Mexia High School announces that the Regional V1 football game is pending. The note indicates scheduling and participation details for the Black Cat Band and associated events surrounding the regional contest.
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Ralph .E. , Burford
Mexia High
Black Cat
Senate to Confirm World 3 Ye Appointment
Senator Rogers Belley of Ediburg said yesterday he would support the appointment after the committee reviewed it. The subject faces Senate confirmation following a test period and upcoming office tenure starting January 21.
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Senate
Rogers Belley
Ediburg
Flood Threat Rises as Trinity River Near Crest in Texas
Weather bureau forecasts continued river rise for 36 hours with a crest near 36 feet far above flood stage of 31. In Northeast Texas and the Panhandle temperatures drop to the 20s and 30s with rainfall heaviest around Fort Worth Dallas. Flood warnings include Elm Fork Carrollton and East Fork Rockwall likely reaching flood levels tonight.
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Canada
Panhandle
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Trinity River
U. S. Weather Bureau
Carrollton
Rockwall
Leon Blum Elected Premier of France
Leon Blum was elected premier as a stopgap measure after Georges Bidault resigned on November 28 to allow for government reorganization. The assembly had stalled for weeks with Bidault and Communist leader Maurice Thorez failing to gain a majority, while Blum accepted to head an interim government to stabilize inflation and the franc.
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France
Georges Bidault
Bidault
Maurice
Thorez
Blurh
Truman Creates Office of Temporary Controls to Oversee War Agencies
President Truman established the Office of Temporary Controls to absorb most remaining federal wartime agencies except housing. Gen. Philip B. Fleming will head the new office while also serving as Federal Works Administrator. Frank Creedon selected for housing expeditor. Raymond M. Foley to lead National Housing Administration. The Economic Stabilization Board and Wage Stabilization Board will end February 24, 1947. A housing conference with key officials was convened to discuss amid ongoing rent ceilings.
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Washington
Truman
Office of Temporary Controls
Philip B. Fleming
Fleming
Federal Works Administrator
Office of War Mobilization
Office of Price Administration
Civilian Production Administration
Office of Economic Stabilization
Frank Creedon
Wilson W. Wyatt
Wyatt
White House
Creedon
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Administration
Raymond M.foley
National Hous— A . ——Ing Administrtion
George E. Allen
Reconstruction, Finance Corp
John R. Steelman
Economic’ Stabilization’ Office
Steelman
OPA
CPA
Mesitania
Congress
Newmadd Cpa
Paul Porter
U.S
Greece
John D
Telephone Operators In Washington Stage Short Sitdown Strike
About 60 operators at the central office in Washington staged a two hour sit down protest against continued employment of three non union girls. The demonstration ended without agreement and the non union workers continued to work. Dial service was not affected but long distance and information lines were down for two hours at the du Pont central office.
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Washington
Washington’ Central
Washington Telephone Traffic Union
du Pont
Posthumous Military Valor Cross Award for Jack Berry
The U S War Department informs Mr and Mrs John W Berry of Mexia that Sergeant Jack G Berry has been posthumously awarded the Military Valor Cross for valor in the Italian Campaign. Rome confirmation dated October 5 1945 cites Royal decrees and War Secretary Clinton Anderson as approving official. GALVESTON Jan 28 National Cotton Council meets for three days with Anderson as principal speaker.
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U. S. War Department
John, W. Berry
Sheri
Jack Berry
War Department
Jambert
Savoy
Prince of
Piedmont
Berry
Jack G
Secretary of State For War
Rome
Clinton Anderson
Galveston
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
National Cotton Council
Mexia Leader Appointed Chairman of Economic Development Group
G E Blair of Mexia Texas was named Mexia Community Chairman of the Committee for Economic Development announced by Walter Fuller Curtis Publishing Co president and CEO National Information Committee chair. Blair a past Mexia Chamber of Commerce president and Lions Club member aims to involve local businessmen in policy research and associate memberships to promote production distribution and employment nationally.
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New York
G. E Blair
Mexia
Texas
Walter Fuller
Curtis Publishing Co
National Information Committee
Blair
Mexian Chamber of Commerce
Lions. Club
American Legion
CED
Fire and Explosion Hit New York Ice Plant Killing and Wounding Many
A wall collapse from a blaze at the Knickerbocker Ice Co. wrecked a six story tenement on Amsterdam Avenue and left eight dead and at least 25 injured with about 30 missing. Firefighters and police scoured debris while four youths admitted starting yesterday's fire with candles.
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New York
U.P
Amsterdam Avenue
18Th Street
Upper West Side
Knickerbocker Ice Co
Thomas V. Hasinigan
Truman to Deliver Christmas Eve Address
President Truman will deliver a Christmas Eve radio address to the nation, announced today in Washington. The upcoming speech is expected to focus on wartime and postwar themes as the holiday season approaches.
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Washington
Truman
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