Czechs Order Death Penalty For Li At Trial
Prague purge trial ends with 11 defendants sentenced to death including Rudolph Slansky and Vladimir Clementis. Ten others receive life terms while charges include treason espionage and sabotage. Slansky confesses to plotting to kill Gottwald and overthrow the government.
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Czechoslovakia
Red
Prague
Rudolph Slansky
Communist
Arty
Andormer
Vladomir Clementis
Arthur London
Navro Hadju
Evzen Loebl
Slansky
Klement Gottwald
Radio Prague
London
Loeb
Hadju
Clementis
Loebl
Gottwald
O'Dwyer Quits Post In Mexico
Former New York City mayor William O'Dwyer resigns as American ambassador to Mexico effective December 6. Despite congressional criticism tied to a Kefauver Committee probe, the White House called the move routine and praised his service.
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Washington
William O'Dwyer
New York City
Mexico
O'Dwyer
White House
Truman
United States
Mexico City
Miguel Aleman
New Yorker
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Sen
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
New York
Brooklyn
Kefauver Committee
Gls Chip In To Give Thanksgiving To Soldier Mother
A New Mexico mother, Mrs Refugio Gonzales, and her 20-year-old son Pvt Pedro Gonzales, receive a surprise Thanksgiving visit funded by members of the Fourth Training Company at Fort Hood. The unit pooled spare change to finance Mrs Gonzales and her daughter’s trip. Lt Arthur Garza acted as interpreter as Pedro reunited with his mother after a long separation.
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FT. Hood
Tex
New Mexico
Sun
Refugio Gonzales
Pedro Pez
Pedro
Bruce C. Clarke
First Armored Division
Lopez’ Company
Louis Alexander
World Wide Bible Reading Promotes Daily Passages
The Word Of Life Worldwide Bible Reading enters its ninth annual observance with 45 lands joining in daily excerpts from the Bible. The Journal and American Bible Society present RSV passages from today through Christmas to broaden Bible usage across any version. Readings were chosen by polling 1,096 ministers for favored themes.
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American Bible Society
Bless the Lord O My Soul Psalm Exalts God’s Mercy
A reverent rendering of Psalm 103 praising the Lord for forgiveness healing and steadfast love. It extols God’s mercy, justice, and sovereign reign, noting his compassion toward those who fear him and the eternal nature of his faithfulness to covenant keepers.
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Moses
Israel
Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving Across World War II Troop Fronts
Americans from Plymouth to Korea paused for feasts and prayer on Thanksgiving. Pilgrims descendants gathered in Plymouth as troops in Korea shared turkey with UN allies, while Army chaplains held services. Gen Van Fleet urged unity and thanks for allies and a united Korea. Eisenhower to carve at Columbia University. Big parades marked celebrations nationwide.
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Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
Mass
Leyden Street
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Korea
Mark Clark
U. N
Tokyo
New York
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Maj
John Eisenhower
Germany
Heidelberg Germany
U.S
Thanksgiving Dinner Delights Soldiers On Korean Front
U N fighting men on the Korean front feasted and prayed on Thanksgiving Day as Chaplains led ceremonies in the rain. General James A Van Fleet served turkey to troops with the Fifth Regimental Combat Team while stressing resolve against communism amid ongoing war. Mess men served about 1.5 pounds per man across Allied forces.
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Seoul
U. N
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
van Fleet
Turkey
Lodge Reported In Line To Head UN Delegation
Worcester Telegram cites a source close to President elect Eisenhower saying Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. is likely to head the U S delegation to the United Nations after Eisenhower’s inauguration, replacing Warren R Austin who has held the post for 15 years.
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Worcester
Mass
Worcester Telegram
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Massachusetts
U. S
United Nations
Warren R. Austin
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Middletown Stores Suprise With Up To Date Lamps
Shopping days till Christmas bring Middletown shoppers a modern lamp selection. Local merchants showcase the latest lamb shades and bases in new colors and designs. Check Middletown stores now for the best, as usual.
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Middletown
Eisenhower Enjoys Thanksgiving as Cabinet Posts Roll Out
President-elect Dwight Eisenhower took a holiday from state business to share Thanksgiving turkey with his family. He announced two key posts, William P. Rogers as deputy attorney general and Arthur Vandenberg Jr. as White House secretary, while preparing more designations for his administration. Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin urged a reform-minded government during his visit.
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New York
Dwight Eisenhower
Korea
United Nations
James Clagerty
Eisenhower
William P. Rogers
Bethesda
Arthur Vandenberg Jr
White House
Rogers
Senate
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Vandenberg
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
International Basic Economic Corporation
Brazil
Anna Rosenberg
McKeldin
Washington
Three Attacks By Chinese Thrown Back
Allied troops repelled three Chinese assaults on Sniper Ridge in predawn cold along the Central Front. Western Front raiders hit two Communist positions near Panmunjom and Yonchon before returning to base after sharp skirmishes. Air strikes pounded North Korean targets as warplanes attacked troop concentrations and supply facilities.
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Seoul
Panmunjom
Yonchon
Pinpoint Hill
Trumans to Spend Traditional Thanksgiving Day
President and Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret planned to attend Thanksgiving services at St. Thomas Church at 11 a.m. They will then have a traditional turkey dinner in the White House.
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Washington
Truman
Margaret
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
White House
Fire灾 at Huntington State Hospital kills fourteen
A three story Huntington State Hospital blaze killed 14 patients including 11 year old Lena Wentz and 89 year old Ada Carger. Ten others 7 patients and 3 firefighters were hospitalized as fire officials blamed inadequate fireproofing and housing conditions at the aging facility.
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Huntington
W. Va
Huntington State Hospital
Ada Carger
Lena Wentz
Cabell County
West Virginia
Joe E. Burdett
State Board of Control
C. A. Raper
Burdett
Hun
Commonwealth Ministers Plan Economic Rescue Summit
London reports say seven prime ministers and two deputies from the Commonwealth meet in winter weather to craft a master economic plan. They aim to balance budgets, boost world trade, and attract non-Communist Europe and the United States. Long term goals include strengthening the pound relative to the dollar and increasing capital through savings and work.
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London
British Commonwealth
British Isles
Commonwealth
Europe
United States
Britain
Grandma Strikes Again in California Bank Heist
Los Angeles authorities report a third bank holdup by an elderly woman described as a gray haired pistol carrying bandit. The suspect, nicknamed Grandma, used a note and verbal demands to obtain 267 dollars after fleeing in a taxi. Police link her to two earlier robberies including 1212 dollars on October 17 and 2600 dollars on November 12.
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Los Angeles
Josephine Rubin
Burman Bodel
Midwest Snowstorm Causes Deaths and Travel Woes
The midlands endure a second wintry punch with plummeting temperatures and heavy winds. The storm belt reports 16 deaths late in the season and widespread outages as travelers are stranded, trains delay, and power lines fall. Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Minnesota suffer most.
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Plains
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Minnesota
Wyoming
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Dakotas
Rocky Mountains
Prairie
Montana
Amarillo
Rapid City
S. C
Southland
Florida
U. S. Weather Bureau
Midwest
Jane Russell Gets Japanese Competition
In Sapporo, Japan, 23 year old Yasuko Abe was named Miss Jane Russell of Sapporo by The Japan News. The contest aimed to pick the girl with the most perfect bust, but judges withheld measurements.
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Sapporo
Japan
Japan News
Yasuko Abe
Jane Russell
VA Plans Reorganization Aims to Boost VA Efficiency
Veterans Administrator Carl R. Gray unveiled a three department reorganization to replace 12 units and seek up to 10 million dollars yearly in savings while preserving regional offices. Veterans groups largely approve though some Republicans expect further changes after January.
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W. Joynes Macfarlan
Washington
Veterans Organizations
Veterans Administration
Republican Administration
Carl R. Gray
V. A
Gls
Lewis K. Gough
American Legion
Marshall E. Miller
Amvers
Cicero. F. Hogan
Disabled American Veterans
Gray
Col. George ©. Sjams
National Rehabilitation Service
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ijams
Edith Nourse Rogers
Rmass
House Veterans Committee
Chicago
Booz, Allen
Hamilton Gray
Repoges
Congress
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Bedrich Reicin
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Moscow
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Slovakia
Tel Aviv
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