Moscow Parley Results Ready for Final Release
United States secretary of state Byrnes and British and Canadian ministers chaired talks in Moscow at an 11 day conference. A communique due at 2 am tomorrow will note progress on Japan control and atomic energy policy with troops in Iran also on the agenda. Byrnes hoped to depart soon after the discussions conclude, though aides warned a quick exit was uncertain.
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Monroe
Alee Eee
Byrnes
Washington
Japan
Iran
Moscow
North Carolina Representative Found Dead on Christmas Day
Rep. Joe W. Ervin, 44, a North Carolina Democrat, was found dead in the gas-filled kitchen of his home on Christmas Day. Coroner A Magruder MacDonald issued a death certificate citing self-inflicted asphyxiation.
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Joe W. Ervin
North
Caroline Democrat
A. Magruder MacDonald
Yuletide at Benkert Home Despite Missing Family
Mr and Mrs Arthur P Benkert kept up Christmas cheer with their two daughters but their son Josef remains in Belgium and son-in-law Capt Homer Baker serves in the military governance in Japan. Josef's wife Margaret Meichtry attended as a guest, brightening the holiday.
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Arthur P. Benkert
Josef Benkert
Belgium
Homer L. Baker
Govee
Oita
Kyushu
Apan
Baker
Josef
Margaret Meichtry
Benkerts
War crimes trial nears verdict in Tsuchiya case
Yokohama AP reports the Allied case against Tatsuo Tsuchiya alias Little Glass Eye was under advisement late today. A verdict is expected soon in Batavia. Indonesian Premier Sutan Sjahrir escaped death when an unidentified shooter fired at his car.
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Yokohama
Tatsuo Tsuchiya
Little Glass Eye
Batavia
Sutan Sjahrir
United States to extend treaties with former axis satellites
Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson stated today that the United States will extend treaties with former Axis satellites. The announcement suggests a shift toward normalized relations with these nations amid ongoing postwar diplomacy.
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Washington
United
Dean Acheson
Lucky Accidents on Railroad Crossings
At Wauwatosa Gilbert J. Gajkowski aged 20 received bruises and shock after his car struck a signal post and was removed to Milwaukee County General Hospital. Dr Benjamin Schinn Jr of Oconomowoc saw his stalled car dragged 25 feet along the tracks as a Milwaukee bound train struck it.
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Wauwatosa
Gilbert J. Gajkowski
Milwaukee Road
Gajkowski
Milwaukee County General Hospital
Benjamin Schinn, Jr
Schinn
Churches Present Yuletide Services
Noa Charles C. Jones, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, could not attend due to icy roads. St John’s Evangelical and Reformed, St Victor’s Catholic, Mt Olive Lutheran, and Union Presbyterian churches held candlelight or Christmas services with strong attendance. rural parishioners and older members were kept away by bad roads though others filled the pews.
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Charles C. Jones
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Monroe St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
St. Victor's Catholic Church
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
Union Presbyterian
Militscher to Visit Wisconsin for Midwinter Address
Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, former commander of Carrier Task Force 58 in the Pacific, will visit his native Wisconsin to speak at the annual midwinter event where he serves as deputy chief of naval operations for air.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Marc A. Militscher
Pacific
Mitscher
Naval Operations
Air
Truman Celebrates Homecoming After Air Ride
President Truman returns to Independence from Washington amid Christmas visits in Kansas City and Grandview. He plans to address the nation soon on his legislative program and the state of the country while enjoying holiday calls with friends and family.
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Kansas City
Pres
Truman
Washington
Independence
Federal Building
Nsas City
Grandview
Margaret
Missouri
Weather Delays and Christmas Cheer in Monroe Area
Foul weather delayed bus service and caused slick streets but did not ruin Christmas. Snow and sleet closed some routes while others ran with minor delays. Firemen reported only light incidents and a string of holiday births and large post parcels added to seasonal activity.
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Santa Nge
Monroe
Herman W. Kohn
Dade Sasietolt
Old Sol
Ervin Ault
Itoon
Ault
Seanhiany
Grace Keller
St. Clare Hospital
Santa Claus
Doc Stork
Burkhard
Chicago
Sons of Internal Reve
France Adopts Bretton Woods Pact. Franc Devalued
Paris reports the foreign affairs commission of the constituent assembly unanimously advised ratification of the Bretton Woods agreement. The government decreed a drastic franc devaluation, setting the new rate at 119.10669 to the dollar.
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Paris
Foreign Affairs Commission of the
Constituent Assembly
Bretton Woods
Christmas Roundup Pies Run Loose on Christmas Day
A pie owned by George W. Cromwell of 2225 8th Avenue ran loose on 11th Avenue at 3 PM Christmas noon. Patrolman Will Tertin chased it with help from weather patrols, cornered the pig, and locked it in Cromwell’s barn ending the holiday mischief.
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George W. Cromwell
8Th Avenue
I1th Avenue
Will Tertin
T Weather Men
Tertin
Holiday Accident Death Toll 414
A national survey counted about 414 violent deaths during the Christmas holiday, with 219 auto fatalities and at least 68 fires. Other causes include shootings, freezing, a tornado, train and plane crashes, and home accidents. The Hartford hospital fire caused 17 deaths, Meriden had six deaths in a home fire, and Texas had the most violent deaths overall. Names listed include Emmet Kenney, Sophie Brozowski, and Glen Nelson.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Meriden
Texas
Wisconsin
Emmet Kenney
Kaukauna
Sophie Brozowski
Cudahy
Glen Nelson
Strum
Niles Street Hospital Fire Kills Seventeen In Hartford
A Christmas Eve blaze at a Hartford hospital killed seventeen, with thirteen patients and two kitchen staff dying on site or soon after. Fire started when a string of tree lights sparked dry branches. delay in alarm due to a dead telephone line hampered rescue efforts. Eighteen others were injured, ten firemen among them, as investigators resume the probe.
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Pires
Hartford
Conn
Niles Street
Edward J. Hickey
Hickey
Aldina G. Aluesi
Edith Miller
Carters
Chiang’s Son Leaves for Moscow in Mystery
The Chinese press reports Chiang Chung-kuo, elder son of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, departed for Moscow on Tuesday. Officials would not confirm or deny the report, their silence suggesting possible truth.
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Chiang
Moscow
Chungking
Chiang Chung-kuo
Chiang Kai-shek
General Short Improves After Ill Awaiting Reed Hospital
Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short retired army commander of the Pacific theater shows improvement after hospitalization at Reed. He was reported in stable condition with further tests pending as he recovers from illness.
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Short
Washington
Walter C. Short
Pearl Harbor
Alter Reed Hospital
Christmas Lull Over Resuming a M Labor Talks
The national labor dispute centers on General Motors and CIO–UAW with 250000 potential strike workers. GM and CIO–UAW plan to resume talks in Detroit focusing only on procedure. wage demands are not on the table. Federal mediators invite GE and Westinghouse as talks continue. Across the nation about 390000 workers remain idle.
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Associated Press
General Motors
CIO Electrical
Detroit
Cio-United Auto Workers
Washington
Ci0o-United Electric Workers
Labor Department
Walter P. Reuteher
Uaw-Cio
CI0
General Electric
Westinghouse
Pittsburgh
Wiley
R.wis
Congress
Senate
Allied commission tours Japan plan and aims
The 10 nation commission departs for Japan to observe MacArthur's administration and how U S directives are followed. They may tighten instructions and consider shifting from advisory status as they discuss policy future for occupation.
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Washington
Allied Far Eastern Commission
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Pearl Harbor
U.S.S. Mc. Mckinley
MacArthur
Commission
Supreme Allied
Pruader
United States
Australia
Herbert V. Evatt
White House
U. S
Deep Coal Mine Explosion Traps 30 to 35 Miners at Pineville
In Pineville Kentucky an underground explosion trapped 30 to 35 miners deep in the Boxy Mine. The blast occurred about 8 30 a m with a single entrance and a steady stream of black smoke. rescue teams from Bell and Harlan counties were summoned as crews entered air shafts but faced slate falls. The mine employs about 100 workers though the day shift was reduced due to a holiday.
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Pineville
W. E. Lewis
Lewis
Bell
Harlan
Fatal Cabin Fire Claims Life Near Gordon Wisconsin
Douglas county sheriff Elton Ekroth reports Bert Brookefia age 55 burned to death in his cabin near Gordon on Christmas day. The tragedy was confirmed today with authorities investigating the blaze.
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Gordon
Wis
Elton Ekroth
Douglas County
Bert Brookefia
Here
U S Ready to Talk of Franco Situation
Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the United States is willing to discuss all aspects of relations among the United States France Britain and Spain's Franco regime. The reply was delivered in Paris this week after a French suggestion for talks.
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Washington
United States
France
Britain
Spain
Dean Acheson
U. S
Acheson
Paris
Appleton Mayor Won't Seek Re election
Appleton Wisconsin mayor John Goodland Jr. announced he will not run again in next April election. He has served as chief executive for 18 years and is a brother of Governor Goodland.
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Appleton
Wis
John Goodland, Jr
Goodland
Tragedy in Santa Barbara as truck blast kills three
A butane gas truck exploded destroying a warehouse apartment building in Santa Barbara. Three killed, one missing, five injured none seriously. Victims identified as Mr and Mrs John Johnson and Caroline Sue Stovall. Fire crews cleared in 30 minutes amid shattered windows and debris.
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Santa Barbara
John Johnson
Caroline Sue Stovall
Frances Watson
Anthony Berta
Greenson
Santa Barbara Distributing Company
Chapala and
Cota Streets
State Street
Four J I Case Plants Set for CIO UAW Strike
The CIO United Automobile Workers executive boards called a walkout at four J I Case plants in Racine Rockford Rock Island and Burlington Iowa affecting about 7000 production workers including 4000 at Racine. Picket lines will form as planned after a month long strike vote. Company officials say no official notice was received and the bonus dispute influenced the strike timing.
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Rockford
J. I. Case Company
Racine
Rock Island
Burlington
CIO United Automobile Workers
Paul PR. Portsen
Motorist narrowly escapes freight train on Christmas Eve
William Leck of Belleville, driving west on 11th street toward Sth avenue, slid onto a spur track in heavy snow and poor visibility at 5 04 p m near the waterworks. City water dept chief Fred Musselman spotted the car and alerted police. Assistant chief Henry Hef ty stopped the freight train before collision. A wrecker removed the car from the railroad right of way.
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William Leck
Belleville
Leck
11Th Street
Sth Avenue
Fred Musselman
City Water Department
Henry S. Hefty
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