Aid cuts threaten raw shipments to France Italy Austria
Washington officials warn a 75 million dollar reduction in winter aid may curb shipments of raw materials to France Italy and Austria though food aid will be maintained. Officials anticipate revisions of interim plans as Congress debates a 17 billion four year Marshall plan and possible restoration of the cut.
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Washington
Congress
France
Italy
Austria
President Truman
Mr. Truman
White House
China
Russia accuses U S of lying over ruble revaluation
Moscow radio blasts Voice of America for misinformation on Russia. It says VOA reports misstate the December 1 ruble revalue and ignores the December 3 panic buying and bank runs, accusing the U S of lying to gullible listeners.
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London
Moscow Radio
United States
Voice of Amera
Russia
Soviet monitLhere
Voice of America
New York
Moscow
U. S
Voice
Satira’s Hope of Freedom Declines in Trial Scene
Havana a Guana bacoa prison cell held Satira Patricia Schmidt as the three judges of the Audencia prepared a verdict in her manslaughter case involving lover John Lester Mee. Court officials expect a Monday ruling likely to convict. warden Carmina Guanche reported telegrams are sent within 24 hours after trial closure.
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Havana
Patricia
Satira
Schmidt
Guanabacoa
John Lester Mee
Audencia Th Sburt
Cristobal More
Carmina Guanche
Reise O
Mee
Atricia
Chicago
Saint Nicholas arrives as Louisiana home fills with holiday gifts
The Louisiana Baptist Children's Home receives heavy holiday mail. a truck is used to shuttle letters and packages between the post office and the home. Supt D C Black praises those who selected wrapped gifts and notes the collection includes durable items and a wide array of toys.
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Louisiana Baptist Children's Home
Supt
D. C. Black
Meyers Likely To Make Plea Monday In Perjury Case
Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers indicted on six counts of perjury and inducement to commit perjury. He is expected to be arraigned in Brooklyn before a U S Commissioner Monday with bail set at 2000 dollars for a January 7 Washington appearance.
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New York
Bennett E. Meyers
United States
Mario Pittoni
Air Forces
U. S
Brooklyn
Washington
Meyers
Senate
Two CDU Leaders Dismissed in Soviet Zone
Berlin Dec 20 The Soviet military administration ousted Jakob Kaiser and Ernst Lemmer leaders of the Christian Democratic Union in the Soviet zone. Gries loses editorship of Neue Zeit and circulation edges up then restored. Observers say the party loses independence under Russian rule.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Berlin
Germany
London
Christian Democratic Union
Jakob Kaiser
Ernst Lemmer
Adolf Hitler
Christian Social Union
Union
Wilhelm Gries
Neue Zeit
Althugh Kaiser
Lemmer
Hartley Sees No Change To Taft Hartley Law
Rep Fred Hartley head of the House labor committee visits Detroit and predicts this Congress will not change the Taft Hartley Act. He argues that key features won majority support in 1940 and even a shifted political balance would still retain the law. He notes labor pressure for repeal or revision has risen.
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Detroit
Labor
Fred Hartley
R-N. J
House Labor Committee
Congress
House
Senate
Hartley
Ten Cousins Aid Italian Girl in Immigration Plea
Maria Formicola, 21, appeals a Philadelphia immigration ruling denying residence after her fiancé, ex GI James McIntosh, died in a car crash the day after she sailed. Ten New York cousins announce a delegation to support her case as offers of help flood in from across the country.
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New York
New York City
Maria Formicola
Philadelphia
G. I
Italy
Special Immigration Board
Formicola
Fulton
N. Y
Cleveland
Ohio
Yonkers
Immigration Office
Louisville
St. Michael's
Forricola
Guerrant
James McIntosh
Republicans vow broader drive to cut living costs
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Joseph W. Martin pledging a continued Republican push to lower prices after the anti inflation bill. Senate opposition and Democratic Leader Rayburn caution opposition blame will follow price trends. Taft backs possible limited controls and expansion of government powers if voluntary measures fail. The inflation fight will be reviewed at the January 6 session.
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Washington
Joseph W. Martin
House
Rep. Rayburn
D.-Tex
Martin
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Local Acknowledgments List Donations Across Groups
A community thank you page records numerous donations to groups and individuals including Optimist Club Monroe Marine Corps League Girl Scout Leaders and Altrusa Club with amounts ranging from one to twenty five dollars and small memorial gifts. Several names appear repeatedly indicating ongoing support for local causes and memory tributes. The section ends noting continuation on the tenth page.
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Ann
Jerry
Cass Acres
Optimist Club
Monroe
W. J. Meciet
Witeie
Rod Vai
Peters
Vance and
Hazel
Johnnie B. Peevy
Butchie
Paul Teske
Monroe Altrusa Club
Beeee
Occas Agsetuy Oles
Ronnie Wilds
Faas Aed
Charles E. Wilds
Ill
Kyhgon
Vickie Davidson
Drew Davidson, Jr
Saul Adler
Coes Dadatis Fe
Sharon Elizabeth Hays
Harley A. Kelly
John E. Petty
Ee Ee Es Aerrist
Ida Sophie Davidson
J. R
Bob” Lankford
Gay Demmary
Jan Demmary
Felix Terzia
Roark Brothers
Saat Thee Cy
CARP
Bricklayers’ Masons & Plasterers
Grandma Thomp
Christmas Week Fails to Dim Palestine Violence
Arab fighters clash with a Jewish convoy near Syria and Lebanon as Trans-Jordan forces and British troops rush to aid. The period sees Arabs recruiting for Holy War and Jews pushing an offensive defense to establish a Jewish state on Palestinian soil amid 285 dead in 21 days of fighting.
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Jerusalem
Syria
Lebanon
Trans-Jordan
Palestine
Joseph
Mary
Nazareth
Bethlehem
United Nations
U. N
Western Union Strike Looms as AFL Workers Vote to Walkout
Fifty thousand Western Union workers, members of the AFL, await word on a potential nation wide strike over a wage dispute. The union seeks a 15 cent hourly increase from an average current pay around 96 cents, while the company cites earnings of about 1.23 per hour and a $19 million annual cost to meet demands. Federal mediators have been urged as deadlines loom and other AFL unions coordinate action.
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Norman Walker
Washington
Western Union
Adolph Brungs
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
Truman
Cyrus
Ching
Federal
Pope Pius XII Seeks World Peace in Encyclical Optatissima Pax
The pope calls for prayers for world order and condemns agitators stirring class hatred. In Optatissima Pax he warns such factions undermine nations and hints at Communists in France and Italy, urging orderly, just rebuilding of fortunes.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
France
Italy
Italian Premier Applauds U S Troops Departure From Italy
President Truman says Americans are glad Italy stands with freedom loving nations in defending liberty democracy as Allied troops leave Italy. Premier De Gasperi notes Italians will remember their liberating action and the brotherhood of arms with Allied forces.
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Washington
Truman
Italy
de Gasperi
White House
Italian Republic
Committees Ready For Broad Probes In Capitol
Washington awaits broad investigations as Senate and House panels prepare tips on grain market activity. Senator Ferguson leads the Senate team with potential agency checks on brokerage accounts and leaks. Rep August Andresen to start after staffing, aiming to expose possible inside information before the Jan 6 session. Bridges names a five man subcommittee to Ferguson.
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Edwin B. Hankinson
Washington
Capitol
Senate
House
Ferguson
R.-Mich
August H. Anderssen
R.-Minn
House Committee
Andresen
Congress
Bridges
R.N. H
Senate Appropriations Committee
Truman
Congressional
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Man Survives Eight Days Trapped in Box Car
Earl E. Harrison of Saginaw Michigan spent eight days and nights without food or water in a locked lumber box car at Fort Smith Arkansas. He was found frostbitten and malnourished and said he crawled into the car in Wells Nevada intending to reach Ogden Utah where he planned to quit his railroad job. He described waking to find the door closed and no way out.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Dee
Earl E. Harrison
Saginaw
Mich
Harrison
Wells
Nev
Ogden
Utah
Michigan
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ogden-Wells
Two Killed at Family Wedding Anniversary Party
In Laurel Mississippi a roadside tavern near Moselle hosted a family wedding anniversary when an armed guest and a host opened fire. Two died, four injured including Mrs. Ernest Bishop and several McNair family members. Investigators seek details amid conflicting accounts and no charges filed.
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Laurel
Moselle
Ernest Bishop
George McNair
Tommy McNair
Mary Jo McNair
Bishop
McNair
K. Collins
Italian riots injure fifteen as 300000 workers strike
Fifteen people were injured in new clashes across Italy amid a Communist led general strike by 300000 food workers threatening a spaghetti free Christmas. Gunfire flared in Naples and riots spread to Sicily as workers blocked roads and attacked police while the pope urged prayers to curb social hatreds.
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Rome
Italy
Pope Pius
Naples
Sicily
Carabinieri
Contrada Tramonta
Mazzarino
Rome Qualunque
Common Man
Trapani
Cela
Messina
Amintore Fanfani
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Miami Beach
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