Reinforcements Poured Into Battle In China
Chinese forces push into Pengpu as Nationalists claim early victories against the Communists. Government says 2,500 Communist casualties and that the key battle near Nanking could wrap up this weekend. Armies totaling about 715,000 are engaged north of the Yangtze, with martial law extended in Wushu.
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Nanking
Pengpu
Nationalist
Defense Ministry
Red
Tientsin-Pukow
Wushu
Yangtze River
Kuchen
Nanising
Ten Wei-Yi
Chiang Kai-shek
Christmas Tree Hoisted On Retail Marquee Amid Parade
Spectators watched as workmen using a crane raised a giant Christmas tree onto the marquee of a dry goods store near Croton avenue and East Washington street. Local hunters report a large deer brought in by Clarence Dawson in New Wilmington.
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Croton Avenue
East Washington Street
Clarence Dawson
New Wilmington
Washington Street
New Castle
J. W. Staudinger
Frank Perry
Perry
Frank Caliern
Wm. Cwgnar
Wateh
Weather statistics for today and last year
United States weather figures show a 24 hour period ending at 1 am with a high of 56 and a low of 26, plus 6.6 feet of fog and lake stage. A year earlier the high was 57 and the low 29 with .05 inches of precipitation.
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United States
U N Currency Experts Work On Berlin Dispute
Paris dispatch reports United Nations currency experts grappling with the Berlin issue as they note Soviet provocations from the blockaded city. A memorandum by the United States France and Britain details all Soviet acts in defiance of Four-Power rules since August 30.
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Paris
U. N
Flash Fire Strikes Boston Navy Headquarters
A flash fire raced through part of the First Naval District headquarters in the Fargo building Boston injuring no one and causing about 50000 dollars in damage. The 1452 enlisted men and 150 officers evacuated safely and rooftop radar gear was saved. Navy fire protection praised as lifesaving.
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Boston
INS
First Naval District
Fargo
Navy
John J. McDonough
Cocoanut Grove
Two Injured As Foggy Commute Ends In Crash
Two men suffered injuries in a head on collision on the Mt Jackson New Galilee road about 7 45 am. John D Kyle 63 of Mahoningtown and Steve Sabik 29 of Mahoningtown were taken to Jameson Memorial Hospital. Kyle had lip lacerations and chest contusions while Sabik had a fractured knee cap and multiple abrasions.
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Mt. Jackson
New Galilee
John D. Kyle
R. D
Mahoningtown
Steve Sabik
KR. D
Jameson Memorial Hospital
W. R. Dice
Kyle
Sabik
Deaths of Mrs McNaughton Miller and Malisia in 1948 notice
Death notices report Mrs William McNaughton age 72 of New Wilmington and Mrs Gustave Miller age 73 of New Galilee as well as La Malisia age 68 of Pittsburgh. The brief item records their ages and locations.
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William McNaughton
New Wilmington
Gustave Miller
B.D
New Galilee
la Malisia
Pittebursh
United Nations Approves Palestine Settlement Plan
The UN Political Committee approved a Palestine settlement with a 25 to 21 vote nine abstentions. The plan creates a three power conciliation commission to work out a settlement without using the original partition or the Bernadotte proposal, a result viewed as favorable to Jewish interests.
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Paris
United Nations
Israel
Holy Land
UN General Assembly
Provides Commission
Bride dies in woods near Belington in accidental shooting
A coroner's jury in Belington ruled the death of 25 year old Lucille Goodman Teter, wife of Worthy Teter of Chicago, an accident. She was found near U S Route 50 two miles north of Belington with a .22 caliber rifle, believed to have discharged as she tripped.
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Belington
W. Va
INS
Lucille Goodman Teter
Worthy Teter
Chicago
U. S. Route 50
Full Scale Aid To China Faces Waning Support
Congressional committee on foreign aid voted to continue both European and Chinese assistance amid mounting sentiment against a full scale aid program for Chiang Kai-Shek. Mme Chiang met with Marshall at Walter Reed during his medical checkup, but no comment was offered. Private views in Washington skew toward Chiang rather than the Chinese populace.
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Washington
INS
Chiang Kai-Shek
Congressional Committee On Foreign Aid
Truman
Marshall
Mme
Chiang
Walter Reed Hospital
China
State Police Sergeant Dies After Easton Raid
State Police Sgt. Joseph Goldstein, 46, died in Easton hospital after collapsing during a raid on the Paradise Club in Easton. He led a team of state police local officers and liquor-board investigators when he collapsed. Doctors attributed the death to a heart attack.
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Easton
INS
Joseph Goldstein
Goldstein
Liquor — Board
Erie woman reports $9245 robbery at home
Mrs. Marie Klein of Erie said burglars used pass keys to gain entry to two rear doors and stole cash bonds and jewelry totaling 9245, with only 300 remaining in cash.
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Erie
Marie Klein
Re opening Of Spy Probe Next Week Planned
The House Un American Activities Committee plans to resume its inquiry next week with promised conclusive evidence. It aims to prove who delivered prewar State Department secrets to Whittaker Chambers, citing microfilms found on his Maryland farm as proof. Investigator Robert E. Stripling said the material shows the transmission of documents from the State Department to Chambers.
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Spy
Raymond Wilcove
Washington
House Un-American Activities Committee
State Department
Maryland
Whittaker Chambers
Robert E. Stripling
House Committee
Chambers
Businessmen Assured On Inflation Policy By Sawyer
New York December 4 American businessmen were assured by Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer that they have nothing to fear from the administration program to fight inflation. Speaking before the National Association of Manufacturers in New York he urged teamwork between government and business and said no single economic group can end inflation alone.
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New York
INS
Commerce
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
Truman
National Association of Manufacturers
Berlin Airlift Resumes Full-Scale Operations
Berlin airlift resumed full-scale operations today after three days of dense fog. Rhine Main and Wiesbaden airfields, the primary U S zone bases, were clear and officials expected good flying weather to persist for 24 hours.
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Frankfurt
INS
U. S
Berlin
Rhine-Main
Wiesbaden
U. S. Zone
Elks Lodge to Honor Deceased Members in Memorial Service
Lodge 69 of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks will hold a memorial Sunday night at 8 in the North Mill street home. Rev Ralph E Hovencamp of Trinity Episcopal Church will deliver the address with the Elks Male Quartet providing music. Since 1947 eighteen lodge members have died.
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Lodge 69
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Lodge of Sorrow
North Mill Street
Ralph E. Hovencamp
Trinity Episcopal Church
Elks
Lodge
Frank P
Soviets threaten Berlin vote as troops supposedly quit
In Berlin on the eve of municipal elections the Soviets called for Allied troops to leave within five weeks a claim US officials called ridiculous London officials labeled it a clumsy propaganda bid A Soviet radio report also claimed General Clay was relieved of command The push sought to frighten Berlins into abstaining while a Soviet sponsored rump assembly was formed in the eastern sector forces tensions in the allied city
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Berlin
Richard 8S
Weil
Ln.s
U. S
London
Foreign Office
Leipzig
Lucius D. Clay
Kiangya Explodes at Shanghai Harbor Killing Hundreds
A 2000 ton Chinese river steamer Kiangya carrying about 4000 war refugees exploded and sank in Shanghai harbor as it tried to avoid a collision with two junks. Unofficial reports put deaths at 300 to 700 with around 700 survivors saved. The blast disabled the ship and radio room after the SOS came from a passing steamer.
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Shanghai
INS
Bath soaking sport on a Saturday night
A nostalgic note describes a simple pastime of soaking in a tub with hot water and a magazine. It notes relaxation for the feet and neck, using weekend downtime to pass the time enjoyably. The reference mentions a forty eight today.
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Pa Newe
Glenn McConnell
Cameron County
McConnell
Bud Anderson
Nw Wilmington
Father Hill
Hollywood
Joan Leslie
International
U.N
Joseph L. Ranft
LN. S
Pierre J. Huss
Clarence Williams
Philadelphia
Williams
O. K
International Soundphoto
Hovencamp
Reds
Eabecceossane
Seveace
Arthur Mometer
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