Peiping under siege as Russians cut rail lines and rumors swirl
Peiping endures martial law as Communist forces encircle the city while rail lines south of Mingkuang are cut in 24 miles of Red activity. Government spokesmen predict relief columns within days though reports remain unsettled and rumors of Chiang Kai-shek’s resignation circulate from Shanghai to Nanking.
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Central Daily News
Peiping
Nanking
Chiang
China
Pengpu
Hwai River
Mingkuang
12Th Army
Hwai
12Th
Moosa
Shanghai
A. P
San Francisco
Fu Tso-Yi
North China
Tientsin
Claire Chennault
China Air Transport Company
Tsingtao
Saint Paul
Chiang Kai-Shek
Summer Palace
Imperial Hunting Park
Yenching
Tsinghua
Robert Winter
Crawfordsville
Ind
iWauvlaise
Peiping-Tientsin
Marco Polo
South Field
Tanzhu
Peiping Wall
Roger Melengreau
Melengreau
Daphne Leach
United Nations Declaration of Human Rights Praised as Bold Start
The piece argues the UN rights declaration, while nonbinding, marks a hopeful global consensus on individual freedoms and social rights. It notes the contrast with Marxist regimes, links inspiration to the American Bill of Rights, and foresees broad universal acceptance as a distant goal.
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U. N
U. N. Social Committee
Russia
United Nations
Army Laundry Secrets Sparking Socks Claim Debate
Henry McLemore questions an Associated Press report on General Middleswart’s speech claiming new army socks. He suggests exaggerated claims about non shrinkable and endlessly durable socks, and recalls rumors of guarded army laundries and absurd training tales for recruits chosen by breaking crow bars.
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New York
Associated Press
W. H. Middleswart
Textile Square Club
A. P
Middleswart
Army
Oak Ridge
Camp Wheeler
Fort Knox
Bergman Career Wobbles Prompt Debate on Choice of Roles
Jimmie Fidler surveys Ingrid Bergman as Arch of Triumph underwhelms critics and Joan of Arc fails to move audiences. He notes her talent remains, but she risks career dips by choosing unsympathetic roles, while she seeks a comedy to change pace.
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Hollywood
Ingrid Bergman
Bergman
Joan of Arc
Ingrid
Shakespeare
David O. Selznick
Jimmie Fidler
Betty Grable
Bend
Spike Jones
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Bob Waterfield
Jane Russell
Jane
Margaret Martinez
Archie” Gardner
Paris
Jorja Cartright
Seymour Nebenzal
Jane Froman
Republic
Ruth Roland
Adrian Booth
RKO
Irene Dunne
Mamma
Sam Silver
20Th Century-Fox
Our Children By Angelo Patri
A short essay advises balanced baby care focusing on mother led routines. It warns against overdoing affection or handling, emphasizes rest, communication, and tenderness, and notes grandparents should follow the mother’s plan. It cites Dr Patri and directs readers to leaflet P-4 for crying reasons.
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Grandma
Granddad
Patri
Station 6
New York 19
N. Y
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Sock and shirt woes reach Army laundries and alleged hill-foot sermons
A reader vents about laundry misadventures with socks that resist shrinking and ripped holes, shirts returned with only buttons, and trousers sent as shorts. He requests verification of a General Middleswart speech and hints at dramatic consequences if the AP was correct, warning that the end of the world may be near.
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Tom Thumb
Alan Gould
The
A. P
Middleswart
Cultural criticisms on American life from a Soviet view
The June 1948 Cultural-Educational Work cites S. Alexandrov praising and skewering U S culture. It claims whiskey sales on Sundays in churches, a rise of murder literature, Hollywood purges of film leaders, and strained libraries including the Library of Congress closing early due to budget cuts.
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Clarke Beach
Jane Eads
Washington
S. Alexandrov
United States
Library of Congress
America
Alexandrov
Shakespeare
Mark Twain
Hollywood
Charlie Chaplin
Katherine Hepburn
Paul Muni
National Library of the
Congressional Library
Blast in Guatemala Fireworks Plant Kills Eleven
Eleven people died and fifteen were injured when a fireworks plant in a private home exploded during Christmas orders. One victim was an infant and several others were hurt as the building burned after the blast in Guatemala City.
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Guatemala
General Knowledge Q A Fun Trivia Page
A collage of trivia covers topics from church customs and U S history to ship dimensions and Belgian regional groups. It notes the first U S Capitol in Federal Hall New York and Washington inaugurations, Panama hat weaving facts, and the Walloons dialects.
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United States
Federal Hall
Wall and
Broad Streets
New York City
George Washington
Justices consider Tokyo tribunal case over court power
The Supreme Court faces a Friday hearing on whether the court can review military actions abroad in the Tokyo war crimes cases. Four justices signaled doubt on jurisdiction, while Justice Jackson sought to avoid a 4 to 4 tie. A ruling could precede a potential ruling on the tribunal's constitution.
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Tokyo Tribunal
Tojo
Vinson
Reed
Frankfurter
Burton
Black
Douglas
Murphy
Rutledge
Jackson
U. S
Supreme Court
Grady forecasts Greek aid and growth next year
Grady said aid to Greece will improve against the Communists next year and reported progress on roads, railroads, bridges, and irrigation. He noted the 150 million dollar military aid current year may need a 30 to 35 percent increase due to high prices, and he plans to return Dec 27 to confer with W Averell Harriman on economic cooperation.
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Grady
Greece
W. Averell Harriman
Economic Cooperation Administration
Decorations removed from Tokyo stations amid Buddhist protests
Tokyo officials and the Japan Buddhist Association clashed over Yuletide decor at 20 government stations. The association argued the displays violated the constitution by constituting religious activity, and the cabinet ordered their removal.
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Tokyo
Japan Buddhist Association
Japan
Robinson cleared as witnesses deem letter of recommendation
Robinson received a letter signed by two witnesses offering potential reinstatement after quieting period. State police trooper Brodnax testified Robinson frequented Jones headquarters, while Robinson claimed the site was a filling station owned by Rep. K E McDonald. Blanks said Robinson aimed to aid civil service. the present administration backed Jones. Merit council chair Siegelin urged specific detailed allegations in future claims.
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Garnier
William E. Brodnax
Bastrop
Robinson
Sam E. Jones
Jones
K. E. McDonald
Jack Blanks
Blanks
Curt Siegelin
Merit System Council
Gouger Practices Reported By Ford Dealers and Waiting List Concerns
J R Davis Ford vice president told a committee since 1946 Ford dropped 24 of 7000 dealer franchises over gray market dealings. Witnesses cited advance deposits failing to assure delivery, with a Washington dealer selling 109 new Fords in six weeks but only 15 to waiting list depositors. A DC newsstand owner bought a Lincoln with extra charges including a $75 lap robe and paid a dealer $5 not to have seat covers installed.
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J. R. Davis
Ford
Macy
Washington
Washington News
George F. Dalton
Alexandria
Across and Down Word Puzzle From Historic Page
A dense crossword style clue list features numerous across and down hints. It includes definitions for items such as nut, fish, seed covering, and metals, plus grid references and thematic notes about letters, measurements, and objects like a piano forerunner.
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Sun
Illy
Laally
Monroe
Audit Bureau of
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Dallas
Monroe News-Star
Hsiasi
Norman Thomas
Europe
Henry McLemore
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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Angelo Patri
Jane Facts
By Hershberger
Mopsy
Gladys Parker
Catafalque
United States Navy
Panama Canal
Brooklyn Bridge
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Flanders
Wild Animal
California
Olden Times
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