Bomb Attack Destroys Semiramis Hotel in Jerusalem
Rescuers search debris for 16 missing after a bomb leveled the Semiramis hotel, killing three and wounding 17. Police blame Stern gang with Hagana denying direct involvement, calling the act retaliation for regional Arab violence.
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Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
Semiramis
Manuel Salazar Travesedo
Jaffa
Stern Gang
Hagana
Jewish Underground Defense Force
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem Hotel
Haifa
Cold War Fears of Nontraditional Warfare Grow Among Leaders
The piece discusses a shift from traditional arms to nonmilitary threats in a future war. It cites examples from Hitler era tactics like political pressure and radio influence. It notes generals and officials struggle to depict such threats to the public.
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Germany
Hiroshima
Hitler
Austria
von Schuschnigg
Two Men Sought For Twin City Roadway Robberies
Two couples were robbed on lonely Twin City roads Sunday night as authorities search for two men described as tall heavyset with masks and a blond companion. Victims reported a late model black Chevrolet, firearms, and missing wallets, a watch, and a scarf.
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Twin City
Donald Johnson
West Monroe
Grayling Lane
McGuire Street
Johnson
Monroe
Buck McElroy
Oak Street
McElroy
Biedenharn Dam
Bayou DeSiard
Funeral Held For Slain Cleveland Girl Sheila Tuley
Funeral services were held today for eight year old Sheila Ann Tuley as investigators pressed a murder probe. Coroner Dr. S R Gerber and homicide chief Lt David Kerr said the New Year’s night death appears to be a murder though no motive is clear. Police inspector Michael J Blackwell called the case baffling and said they searched every lead without success. A missing patient from Cleveland State Hospital, related to nearby residents, remained at large.
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Cleveland
Sheila Ann Tuley
S. R. Gerber
David E. Kerr
Kerr
Sheila
Edward J Tuley
Gerber
Michael J. Blackwell
Blackwell
Cleveland State Hospital
Tuley
Storm Deaths Rise in New Year Tornado Toll
A Red Cross survey reports 18 storm deaths from the New Year’s Eve tornado in north Louisiana, with four dead at Haynesville and 14 in Cotton Valley. Fifty homes damaged, 25 destroyed, 75 to 100 families affected, dozens hospitalized and aid being organized by Red Cross officials across Claiborne and Caddo parishes.
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Shreveport
Red Cross
North Louisiana
Haynesville
E. C. Bryant
Cotton Valley
Minden
Tom Henderson
Claiborne Parish
Red Cross Chapter
Bryant
Caddo Parish Court House
F. E. Wilson
Washington, D. C
Red Cross National Administrator of Health Services
Police Probe Three Burglaries Across Weekend
Police investigated three business break ins over the weekend. Seymour Insurance on the Bernhardt building’s fourth floor and its neighbor Great Southern Life reported entries with thefts of 75 and 25 dollars respectively. Southwest Gas Producing Company petty cash on the Ouachita bank building seventh floor was also opened with about 7 dollars stolen.
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Seymour Insurance
Bernhardt
Great Southern Life Insurance
Seymour
Great Southern
Southwest Gas Producing Company
Ouachita Bank
Wherry Attacks Meat Rationing Plan And Price Controls
Senator Wherry of Nebraska argues meat rationing without price controls would fail and would curb production. He warns rationing could shrink supply even if not implemented. Senator O Daniel condemns rationing as communist and totalitarian and would push prices higher in restaurants.
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Washington
Wherry
Nebraska
Flanders
Vrmont
Agriculture Department
Congress
Anderson
Charles F. Brannan
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Jackson physician kills two and wounds three in drive-in shooting
Jackson Mississippi January 5 A Jackson physician identified as Dr Levi B McCarty allegedly "ran amok" firing a .38 automatic pistol in a drive-in, killing Milton K McCoy 30 and William Clifford Kirk 23, and wounding Claudis V Jones Jackson and Jack Beal Shipley 23 Canton were seriously wounded while J L Howard of Batesville was lightly hurt. Deputy J T Naugher said the shooter is under arrest at Baptist hospital.
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Jackson
Miss
J. T. Nauger
Hinds County
Nauger
Baptist Hospital
Levi B. McCarty
Milton K. McCoy
Marine Corp
William Clifford Kirk
Claudis V. Jones
Jack Beal Shipley
Canton
J. L. Howard
Batesville
Naugher
Congress Starts Session Tuesday
Thaw ease spreads across the Midwest as New York City emerges from a 25.8 inch snow assault. Chicago and others warm above freezing with snow to melt and ice to clear from wires and trees. forecasters warn another day of warmth needed to finish thaw.
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Associated Press
Midwest
New York City
Chicago Weather Bureau
W. N. Percy
Rockford
Moline
Minnapolis
Chicago
Questions Face 80th Congress On World Future
Washington dispatch notes that the 80th Congress opens amid debate over Europe and Asia aid, tax cuts, cost of living, rent control, housing, military buildup, and health insurance. With 1948 a general election year, Democrats seek to regain control and Republicans aim for the White House. Early week focuses on speeches and strategy as committees begin groundwork for future actions. The Senate and House Republican committees will shape the party program ahead of President Truman's State of the Union address.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
United States
Congress
Europe
Asia
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate Republican Policy Committee
House Republican Steering Committee
Truman
Little Assembly Begins Year-Round Sessions
The United Nations’ interim committee known as the Little Assembly opened its year-round sittings with Russia and five other Soviet bloc nations boycotting the session. Secretary-General Trygve Lie praised the body while U S delegates urged eventual participation.
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Max Harrelson
United Nations
Little Assembly
Russia
Trygve Lie
Marshall
Lie
Security Council
U. N
General Assembly
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Soviet Bloc
The
Ten children killed when train hits sled in Ohio
In Archbold Ohio the New York Central Chicagoan struck a farm bob sled killed ten children of three neighbors and seriously injured two others. Jesse Wyse and his son escaped unharmed as the sled was torn loose and dragged along the tracks after the train delayed 57 minutes. Coroner H M Warner identified the victims.
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Archbold
Ohio
Jesse Wyse
New York Central
Wyse
John
Chicago
Gubernatorial Candidates Set for Neville High Rally
Three of four candidates confirmed for the Neville High School rally at 6 30 p m in the auditorium. Earl Long may send a representative if unable to attend. The event is non partisan and aims to inform voters with a structured debate broadcast on KNOE.
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Chamber of Commerce
Neville High School
Earl Long
Kennon
Jones
Morrison
L. B. Armstrong
Armstrong
KNOE
Bob Dumm
French Premier Schuman Votes of Confidence Endures
In Paris the national assembly backed Premier Robert Schuman by defeating two Communist peasant de Gaullist amendments to the anti-inflation bill. The body rejected excluding 1,100,000 farmers from the tax bill and exempting small artisans from the tax choice. Votes were 306-273 and 308-272.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Robert Schuman
Peasant de Gaullist
Graham Broker Gets Subpoena in Gambling Raid Case
A deputy sheriff and Ouachita Parish grand jury seized about 59 slot machines from a warehouse near 1905 South Grand Street during a surprise raid led by Assistant District Attorney Fred Fudickar. Six jurors attended, with Marvin Phillips named as shop owner and subpoenas planned for further witnesses as the panel probes gambling violations.
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Ouachita Parish
Grand Jury
South Grand Street
Fred Fudickar
Otis Downing
Frank Cline
Marvin Phillips
Fudickar
James A. Noe
Frank Pettit
Jimmy Plaisance
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ed Seymour
Richard D. Kellogg
W. J. Riley
Jack Rogers
J. F. Killian
The
Painters’ Union
Benny Andrews
Ritchie Grocery Company
J. M. Brooks
J. C. Houston
Faith Baptist Church
E. J. Foster
Northeast Junior College
W. A. Lolley
Splane Drive
West Monroe
Julius E. Warlick
Dixie Bedding Company
N. T. Smith
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Cadwallader
College Place Baptist Church
Fadickar
Tudickar
Downing
Slain in Dispute Over High Prices at Camden Store
Silas Bowman Jr., 22, was shot dead at a Camden grocery store after an argument over food prices. Grocer T Jones says Bowman returned armed after a fist fight. Jones faces a manslaughter charge. Bowman, a railroad tie worker, married with two daughters.
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Camden
Ark
Silas Bowman, Jr
W. P. Smead
Ouachita County
T. Jones
Bowman
Jones
Castaways Await Rescue Off Alaska Coast
Nine or ten men huddle on a rocky point of the Alaska peninsula opposite Kodiak Island as a navy tug and coast guard cutter endure a 60 mph gale. They were stranded after December 31 when the cannery tender Spencer struck a reef and broke up. Aerials show six to seven men. only Lt. E. J. Kratochvil of the tug Mataco has been named. No casualties reported.
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Kodiak
Alaska
Alaska Peninsula
Kodiak Island
Coast Guard
Clover
Portage Bay
Mataco
Spencer
Kodiak Naval Base
Kanatak
Navy
E. J. Kratochvil
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison 89 Dies in New York
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison aged 89, widow of the former president, died in New York City on January 5. The report notes her long life and connections to the Harrison family.
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