Arms to Europe plan approved by Atlantic alliance
The Atlantic alliance unanimously endorsed a defense grand plan to move a billion dollars in American arms to Western Europe within weeks. The United States will lead strategic bombing, Atlantic naval operations, and land actions after initial resistance, with France and other members bearing main defense responsibilities.
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Washington
Europe
Louis Johnson
Paris
Truman
Acheson
Johnson
Atlantic Alliance
France
Congress
Defense Committee
North Atlantic
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Owever
United States
Britain
Netherlands
Belgium
Luixembourg
Western
Atlantic
Damage suit filed against UMW leader in Alabama clash
A $500 000 damage suit was filed in federal court by six Preskitt brothers owners of a Walker County strip mine near Jasper Alabama against United Mine Workers President John L Lewis and other officials. The action stems from a September 28 battle between eight defenders and an armed group in which union miner Herschel Davis, 51, died from shotgun wounds days later. The Preskitt mine had remained open despite the nationwide miners strike.
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Birmingham
Ala
United Mine Worker
John L. Lewis
Preskitt Brothers
Walker County
Jasper
U. S. District Court
Herschel Davis
Preskitt
Youth Pleads Guilty in Blanchester Assault Case
Martin Snell, 16, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to attack a 13 year old Blanchester girl on September 30. Judge Charles R. Kirk ordered Snell sent to Lima State Hospital for examination, amid charges linked to the slaying of Blanchester policeman Burdette Lee.
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Wilmington, D
Common Pleas
Charles R. Kirk
Martin Snell
Lima State Hospital
Blanchester
Burdette Lee
Lewis imposes three day week for coal miners
AP reports John L. Lewis orders a three day work week for about 480,000 miners including 400,000 soft coal diggers and 80,000 anthracite workers. George H. Love blasts the move as destructive while President Truman's labor adviser John R. Steelman predicts potential industrial peace.
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George H. Love
Lewis
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Love
Pennsylvania
UMW
Mississippi
Truman
John R. Steelman
Key West
Fla
Hoosier Lawmakers Schedule Debate
In Indianapolis two Indiana politicians Senator Court and Representative Jacobs will debate whether the U S is heading for Socialism. The 30 minute broadcast debate allows listeners to submit questions with Jacobs opening.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
U. S
Senator Court
Jacobs
Caphart
Mine Welfare Fund Trustees In Conference
A showdown between John L. Lewis and coal operators over the miners welfare and pension fund occurs as trustees meet to break a spending deadlock. About 850,000 remains from a 20 cent royalty since the contract expired June 30 with Dawson poised to join Bridges, while Lewis pushes funds for hospitalized miners.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Welfare and Pension Fund
Fand
Lewis
Charles I. Dawson
Ezra van Horn
Dawson
Louisville
Senator Bridges
Awson
Bridges
Burning Hawaiian Rancher Capsizes at Alameda Dock
The 8,353 ton freighter Hawaiian Rancher caught fire in midstream and dashed to Encinal Terminal for firefighting. Water and chemicals cooled the blaze but oxygen limits forced a retreat. The ship listed eight degrees, then capised to starboard and struck the pier. Fire Chief Thomas M. Lane suffered head and hand injuries.
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Alameda
Cal
Matson
Hawaiian Rancher
San Francisco Bay
Encinal
Oakland
Alameda Fire Department
Thomas M. Lane
Mount Etna Erupts Again in Sicily Clouding Air
Mount Etna Europe's highest volcano began a strong eruption before dawn on Sicily's east coast. Towns reported thin ash cover as smoke and cinders sprayed from the 10,758 foot peak. The last major event was in 1947 with lava flow damaging crops. eruptions historically occur roughly every six years.
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Catania
Sicily
Mount Etna
Europe
Etna
B. C
Statehouse Dome Poem by Gordon Martin
A tribute to the state capitol dome as a symbol of pride and progress. The piece contrasts lofty ideals with political corruption, urging conscientious leadership to protect public trust and maintain the dome’s dignity despite aging wear.
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Gordon Martin
Capitol
Statehouse
Statehouse Dome
Brazil Plane Crash Kills 20 Near Sao Paulo Field
Real Air Lines DC-3 crashed in rain at Ribero Claro emergency field near Sao Paulo 250 miles from Rio. Twenty of 22 aboard died. a woman and her five year old daughter survived. Pilot attempted forced landing in heavy overcast en route to Jacresinho. No foreigners aboard.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Royal) Airlines
Sao Paulo
Riberro Claro Field
Jacresinho
Riberao Claro
Postal Chiefs Bow To Spirit Of Christmas
In Christmas Florida the Post Office Department allows use of the green tree stamp on Yuletide mail this year after pleas by Postmistress Juanita S. Tucker and Senator Spessard L. Holland. The cachet can be used if each sender requests it and no extra government cost results. Local chambers will assist in decorating letters with the tree and related wording.
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Christmas
Fla
Postoffice Department
Florida
Juanita S. Tucker
Spessard L. Holland
Miss Tucker
Post Office Department
Orange County and Christmas Chamber of Commercce
Decoy Fountains Removed at Montgomery County Courthouse
Dayton residents had long sought a drink from three courthouse fountains that were disconnected in 1944 for sanitation concerns. County plumber Adolph Walter began removing the decoy fountains as a gesture to ease resident frustration.
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Dayton
Montgomery County
Adolph Walter
Ohio Tax Commissioner warns on state levy if cities tax
Ohio Tax Commissioner C Emory Glander warned that a state income tax may be needed if more cities adopt local income taxes. He noted a state tax would not erase all city revenue and half would be returned to cities. The remarks came at an American Municipal Association session with about 200 officials. Cincinnati Councilman Taft pressed for worst case, suggesting Cleveland would follow Cincinnati. Six cities already tax locally Youngstown Columbus Dayton Springfield Warren Toledo. Taft questioned grant distributions as drivers to local taxes. Glander acknowledged the issue but cited rising state to local allocations.
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Cleveland
Ohio
C. Emory Glander
American Municipal Association
Glander
Charles Paft
Cincinnati
Gilander
Taft
Robert A Taft
Youngstown
Columbus
Dayton
Springfield
Warren
Toledo
Slayer Bell Executed in Missouri Gas Chamber
George A. Bell, 35, was executed early today in the Missouri penitentiary gas chamber for his role in a Kansas City apartment house gun battle that left six dead. He faced the death sentence with calm after earlier declaring he was not afraid to die. Police went to arrest his brother, William Bell, for disturbing the peace. four policemen, a bystander, and William Bell were killed in the ensuing shootout.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Penitentiary
George A. Bell
Kansas City
Bell
William
William Bell
League Leader Alice Hugkes Dies in Youngstown
Mrs. Alice Harris Hugkes, 55, president of the League of Women Voters in Youngstown, Ohio, died yesterday leaving a vacancy in local civic leadership.
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League
Youngstown, O
Alice Harris Hugkes
League of Women Voters
German rivals bury hatchet in Bonn row
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and Socialist leader Kurt Schumacher have patched up their quarrel from a parliamentary clash over Allied German controls. The Bundestag lifted Schumacher’s 20 session ban after talks, as West Germany moved toward joining the Ruhr Authority.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Crurt Schumacher
Schumacher
Adenauer
Parliamentary
Council of Elders
West Germany
Allied High Commission
Ruhr Valley
Western Europe
General Ward to Leave Mukden With Entire Staff by Wednesday
Censel General Angus Ward said he has arranged to depart Mukden in Communist China with all staff and dependents by next Wednesday. The State Department confirmed the plan with travel by train to the port at Tientsin.
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Washington (Ap
Censel
Angus Ward
Mukden
China
State Department
Ward
Tientsin
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Hotel in Sapulpa
A early morning blaze swept a four story Sapulpa hotel and spread to adjacent structures causing about 1 million dollars in damage. Fifty three guests were registered. one man was hospitalized after leaping from a third floor to escape. Fire officials warned a few guests might have been trapped in upper stories.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Bill Collyer
May Maintains He's Innocent After Prison Order
Former Rep Andrew J May breaks silence to claim innocence of wartime bribery and conspiracy charges. A federal judge ordered him to serve eight to 24 months, denying a plea for term reduction. May released a prepared statement from his Prestonburg home claiming guilt lies in truth inside his heart.
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Prestonsburg
Andrew J. May
Henry A. Schweinhautz
Washington
May
Norman Allen
Floyd County Times
House
What Sunday POPPA PAYS in television era
The piece previews how television may reshape Middletown domestic and social life with home conversation and chores influenced by TV. It notes a Sunday lead story on the topic and references extended coverage in Nearby Communities. Also mentions Franklin High Career Day success and a feature on traveling students pursuing college education.
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Poppa
Middletown
Franklin High School
Miami
University of Cincinnati
Pre-War Moves Described In Hiss Trial Documents
New York AP report notes a 1938 State Department document described Britain and Russia as flirting with Germany and shows France seeking U.S. help against Hitler. It claims Soviet Russia threatened an immediate pact with Hitler if Nazi ties grew, dated January 1948, read at Hiss perjury trial as part of material alleged to have been supplied by Whittaker Chambers.
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Barberton
Citizens Hospital
Luther N. Culbertson
Edward Perry
William Powell
Columbia Chemical Co
H. FE. Simon Jewlery
Coventry
Cuyahoga Falls
Norton
Sp Clinton
Manchester
New York
Germany
State Department
Alger
Gritain
Italy
France
U. S
Hitler
Soviet Russia
Russia
Coursior
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
Chambers
Marye
Hisa
Jewelry Stolen From Car In Dayton
Morten S. Sagorsky 26 jewelry dealer from Philadelphia reported theft of rings valued at 75 from his car in Dayton. Local police are investigating the incident.
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Dayton
Morten S. Sagorsky
Eco Man of Philadephia
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