World Zionist congress rejects London Palestine conference
The world Zionist congress refused to participate in the British sponsored London conference on Palestine citing current circumstances. Delegates voted 171 to 154 against joining the Arab British Jewish meeting while condemning terrorism in the Holy Land and upholding Jewish settlement efforts in Southern Palestine and along the seacoast. The vote reflected a setback to moderate policy urged by President Weizmann.
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Switzerland
World Zionist Congress
Palestine
Lawa
Craim Weizmann
Congress
Wishuy
Nerév Desert
Palestine Seacoast
Election Unease Over Governor Talmadge Term Length
The fragment hints at Gov elect Eugene Talmadge and debate over his tenure. It references Atlanta, constitutional references, and questions about how long he would serve and when he would be carried into office.
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Atlanta
Eigene Talmadge
Gover
Talmadge
Texas Traffic Toll Rises In 1946 Figures
Texas safety officials report 11 months of 1946 show 1,718 deaths and 59,755 injuries in 33,197 accidents with 103,890 noninjury wrecks. Economic losses exceed 58.6 million dollars. Through December 18 the toll added 170 deaths and 1,409 injuries.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Christmas Packages Reach Nazi Prisoners in Nuernberg
Prison officials report hundreds of Christmas packages have arrived for top rank Nazis in Nuernberg jail after food restrictions were eased. Trials for Hans Fritzsche and Franz von Papen, acquitted by the international military tribunal in October, are not expected before year’s end.
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Inuernberg
Nuernberg
Hans Fritzsche
Franz von Papen
No Mexia Daily News on Christmas Day
The Mexia Daily News will not publish on Christmas Day in keeping with past practice. Staff extend wishes for a Merry Christmas to readers and their families.
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Mexia Daily News
The
News Publishing Co
Joe’s Shoe Shop
Jack Driver
Capps. Motor
Limestone Motor
Mexia . Motor
Cannon-Ryan
Steele Motor
Lee Brothers
Amnesties Relax Nazi Denazification in American Zone
In Germany the War Department approved a limited amnesty for lesser Nazis, marking the first relaxation of denazification by the American zone. Higher offenders still face trials and penalties, while a five class system assigns exonerated groups.
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Hitler
War Department
Germany
High Command
The Birth of Christ Narrated in Luke Chapters I and II
Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem amid a census ordered by Caesar. The Holy Spirit conceives Jesus, who is born in a manger due to no room in the inn. Shepherds spread the miracle news and glorify God, as Mary ponders these events.
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Lidi
God
Caesar
Augustus
Joseph
Galilee
I Pzareth
Judaea
David
Ethlehem
Mary
Christ
Freight collision halts Milwaukee Olympian near switch
At 8 10 p m a freight train failed to switch and struck the Milwaukee Olympian heading toward holiday travelers. Angus Thompson 70 described as serious after the crash as officials investigate why the switch did not function. About 20 people received medical attention for injuries. A second item notes the National Safety Council predicting 90 fire deaths today and 60 on Christmas Day.
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Angus Thompson
Milwaukee ‘Olympian
Milwaukee
Srailroad
Chicago
National Safety Council
British to Have Best Christmas Since '39
London reports the British better prepared for Christmas than any year since 1939. Stores are brightly lit and filled with attractions though food shortages persist. With U S strikes and Argentina avoided, Britons expect to eat better and focus on making the holiday special for children.
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London
United States
Argentina
Judge Says Portal Pay Suits May Be Unjustified
Federal Judge Frank A. Picard suggested many labor union back pay suits in portal-to-portal disputes may lack justification and could be withdrawn. Attorney Edward Lamb warned unions against overzealous filings and naming exact figures. New suits seek nearly 50 million dollars, including a 22.5 million claim against Standard Oil of Ohio.
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Detroit
Frank A. Picard
Coar Phard
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Edward Lamb
Congress
Lamb
CIO Oil Workers Union
Standard Oil ‘Company of Ohio
Cleveland
Florida Resident Donates 100000 to SMU Theology School
Ruel B Gilbert of St Petersburg Florida gave 100000 to Southern Methodist University for Perkins School of Theology. The gift, the first large outside Texas donation, will likely fund a scholarship and raised the theology endowment to about 3 million dollars.
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Dallas
Ruel’b Gilbert
St. Petersburg
Fla
Southern Methodist University
John M. ‘Moore
Texas
Perkins School of Theology
Moore
Gilbert
Humphrey Lee
Eugene B. Hawk
Charles C. Selecman
Mrs. Glenn Eubanks Dies in Hillsboro Home
Former Shiloh resident Mrs. Glenn Eubanks died Tuesday at 12 05 PM at her daughter's Hillsboro home. Born February 20 1890 she lived in Limestone County most of her life. Survived by mother three daughters a son three brothers and a sister. Funeral 2 30 PM tomorrow at Shiloh Baptist Church with burial in Shiloh Cemetery.
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Glenn Eubanks
Limestone County
Oscar Taylor
Hillsboro
Eubanks
Shiloh
LaFayette Adams
Tehuacanay
Taylor
Margaret Eubanks
Mexia
Joseph Brunell
Tom Eubanks
Shiloh Baptist Church
Christmas Truce Seen As Fewer Strikes Since War End
The Labor Department reports 54 000 workers on strike this week the lowest since the war ended Only eight strikes involved more than 1 000 workers meeting a long period of industrial warfare The department calls it nearly a Christmas truce after 16 months of strikes in the nation.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Wa “Taube
Labor Department
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