Chinese Troops Open Desperate Counter Attacks Amid Rumors of Peace
Chinese government forces launch counter attacks against Communist units near Peiping and Tientsin as rumors spread of an imminent peace deal. Nationalists claim success at Machuchaio, airfields near Peiping reputedly usable, while Sun Fo forms a cabinet promising an honorable peace. 40 miles from Nanking, lines tighten around Peiping and Tientsin while isolated Tientsin fortifies.
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Pa Newe Observes and the shortest day of the year observed
County highway crews cleared icy main roads starting at 5 a.m. Alfred Mar fin, county highway superintendent, said ice would melt as temperatures rose. Christmas shopping drew record crowds, while stores closed around 9 p.m. Candles and tree lights prompted caution. Excavations for new white way lighting between Croton Avenue and County Line Street on East Washington Street finished. Mistletoe sales surged as leap year neared.
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Alfred Marfin
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County Line Street
East Washington Street
Daily United States Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report shows a maximum temperature of 34, a minimum of 32, and .01 inches of precipitation with snow. River stage reads 6.9 feet.
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Daily Weather Report
United States
Parish honors Rev Fr Francis McCarter on 30th ordination anniversary
St Marys parish held a testimonial dinner honoring Rev Fr Francis M McCarter marking his thirtieth year as a priest. Attended by classmates including Most Rev Michael J Ready Bishop of Columbus and a full dining room the event raised a $30000 fund for church work with John J Maher toastmaster and Rev James Kernan giving the invocation.
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Francis M. McCarter
St. Mary’s Parish
McCarter
St. Vincents
Michael J. Ready
Columbus
John J. Maher
James F. Kernan
New Castle
Mr. Maher
Vincent
Edward A. Lynch
Resume Plans For Hanging Of Jap War Leaders
Allied officials resumed preparations for secret hangings of seven Japanese war leaders including Hideki Tojo. MacArthur’s staff awaited official Supreme Court action, while Sugamo prison Chaplain Hanayama consoled inmates as the death watch continued.
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Marion P. Echols
Douglas MacArthur
Pearl Harbor
Hideki Tojo
MacArthur
U. S. Supreme Court
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Nobukatsu Hanayama
Man Leaps To His Death In Chicago
Chicago police identified Henry F. Voltz, 70, of Chicago, as the man who leaped from a 15th floor Morrison hotel window today. His body struck a newspaper delivery truck. he was not a hotel guest, but wandered inside before leaping. A pocket note cited a high nervous condition and a lame ailment, addressed to his wife.
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Man Injured Towing Disabled Auto Near McConnell’s Mills
Michael Dolinski aged 31 of New Castle sustained a contusion to the left chest while helping tow a disabled car near McConnell's Mills. The chain snapped and struck him, and he was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital Monday evening at 6 45.
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Michael Dolinski
New Castle
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Dolinski
McConnell’s Mills
Tiny Suburb Stolpe Seized by Russian Forces
Berlin reports Soviet troops occupied Stolpe, a 400 resident suburb that voted 93 percent against communism. The village, handed to the Russians two days earlier by the French, was sealed off from the French sector as German police took the Stolpe mayor into custody.
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Suspend Work On Long Term China Projects
Marshall Plan Chief Paul G Hoffman announced the suspension of 70 million dollars in long term recovery projects in China due to the critical military situation. He made the disclosure after a White House briefing with President Truman and following a conference with Roger Lapham. Hoffman said no further full scale programs will be proposed until conditions clarify.
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Paul G. Hoffman
China
Hoffman
Roger Lapham
Far East
White House
Truman
Fires in Philadelphia Cause Two Deaths and Eight Injuries
A series of fires in Philadelphia left two dead and eight hurt. In central Philadelphia Westminster hotel blaze claimed Charles Nabe and Mrs Made line Drost. Six firemen were seriously injured at Lift Furniture Co. fire in Frankford when the roof collapsed. An engine collision in North Philadelphia caused vehicle damage but no injuries.
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Westminster
Charles Nabe
Madeline Drost
Lift Furniture Co
Frankford
William McKnight
Walter Gibson
Three-Power Command For Western Berlin
Berlin bulletin reports a three-power allied military command for western Berlin established today, formally ending the last allied link with the Soviet east administration. The four-power command officially dissolved after the Soviet blockade began March 31, a move long foreseen by Gen. Lucius D. Clay.
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France
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Record Mail Volume Breaks at Local Post Office
Postmaster William R. Hanna reports a new peak for outgoing mail with 286 000 pieces processed at the main office and Mahoningtown substation surpassing last year’s 207 000 during the Christmas rush. Parcel post also set a record with about 10 000 outgoing packages. all mail was sorted and cancelled by 2 30 this morning to meet today’s business.
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William R. Hanna
Mahoningtown
Public Square Carol Singing Under Griff Thomas
The Welsh chorus directed by Griff Thomas perform a Christmas program on the public square Monday night with Mrs. John M. Hopkins at the piano. The crowd favored Welsh airs. favorites included Adeste Fidelis and solos by Earl Hammond and David Lewis. Tonight at 8:30 the Ukrainian chorus under Rev. Stephen Musichu will sing.
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Griff Thomas
Public Square
John M. Hopkins
Earl Hammond
David Lewis
Oeagre
Stephen Musichu
Dutch Marines Sweep Into Vital Java Oil Center
Dutch marines entered the Tieppe oil center in a steamroller advance as Indonesian Republican resistance reportedly used scorched earth tactics by setting a major oil well on fire. Dutch brigades moved from Semarang and seized Surakarta, while Bukittinggi in Sumatra nears fall with Dutch troops 40 miles away.
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Sumatra
Bukittinggi
Word Of Caution As Winter Comes
Boston dispatch reports Medical Examiner Timothy Leary urges older adults to act their age and avoid heavy snow shoveling. He notes every winter some seniors injure themselves or worse by overexertion with a snow shovel.
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Boston
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Timothy Leary
Nations Seek Billions in 1949 Marshall Plan Aid
Paris reports OEEC finishing an economic survey urging about 4.5 billion dollars in U S aid for 1949. Greece Turkey Italy Norway and Sweden seek sizable increases while Portugal asks 45 million dollars. The Netherlands seeks boosts amid policy tensions as Britain remains top recipient with 940 million.
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U. S
Sayre to Testify Before New York Federal Grand Jury
Former Assistant Secretary of State Francis B Sayre and his secretary appeared today before the New York special federal grand jury probing communist espionage and microfilms found in the case Sayre said he is willing to testify and would share what he knows.
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Francis B. Sayre
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Hiss and aides tied to secret documents case in Maryland
Washington reports Sayre and Miss Newcomb, recently arrived from Paris, had access to highly secret government papers. The four, including Alger Hiss and his secretary Eunice Lincoln, testified previously. Hiss faces perjury charges and is free on $5000 bail after indictment last week.
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Paris
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Hiss
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Defense rests in murder trial of Mrs. Wilma Ybarbo
Annemarie Nolte testified in Marburg that Sgt. John Ybarbo beat and threatened to kill his wife and six-year-old son and that she hid the soldier’s pistol after he vowed murder. The testimony closed the case as the defense argued self defense in the trial of Mrs. Wilma Ybarbo of Malden Mass.
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Germany
Ireland Declares Independent Republic Severs Links
Dublin reports President Sean O’Kelly signed the Ireland bill making the southern island an independent republic. The measure passed both houses but takes effect on a date set by the government in the coming months.
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Sean O’kelly
Republic of Ireland
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Southern Ireland
Defense Opens In Span Murder Trial In Lawrence County
District Attorney Donaldson rests after presenting the case against John Span Jr for the Sept 19 murder of his father John Span Sr. Psychiatrists testified Span was sane to talk but uncertain about his state during the killing. Witnesses described Span as drunk and unstable, while his sister and wife offered contrasting views of his character.
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Lawrence County
Leroy K. Donaldson
John Span, Jr
Ore
W. Walter Braham
John G. Lamoree
Span
Ae John Span, Sr
Commonwealth
Donaldson
Richard A. Milo
Robert H. Israel
Otto Schaeffer
Santa Must Stay Put In Boston Common Thinks
Boston City Council weighs anchoring Santa in one spot after Council President Thomas J. Hannon’s nephew meets him twice in quick succession. The boy charm and prompt reappearance prompt calls for a fixed Santa presence on Boston Common.
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Santa Claus
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Rep Mundt links Duggan death to espionage probe
Washington officials pursued a possible connection between Laurence Duggan’s 16 floor plunge in New York and commun ist espionage conspirators. Rep Mundt called for careful inquiry while investigators questioned Duggan’s associates about foul play in his death.
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Duggan
New York
High State Department
Diplomat's Death Ruled Accidental After Window Jump
Laurence Dug’s father disputes false statements about his son and describes the death plunge from his own office window as an accident. The incident occurred in New York on December 21. He criticizes critics and declares the matter closed pending further explanation.
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Man Found Dead by Own Action Near Office Building
Police reported a death by self Inflicted fall outside a mile building at Fifth Avenue and 45th Street with no note or alternate explanation found. The widow, Mrs Helen Boyd, was identified in early reports.
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Fifth Avenue
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Classifieds and Society Press Today
A compact digest of listings and society notes including editorials and brief features. Contains ads, radio access, crosswords, and sports obituary references within a single page rundown.
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Arthur Mometer and the Worried Lady Scene
A fragmented description portrays a worried woman with creased face and heavy thoughts she may be anxious about gifts and national fate, reflecting on a tense mood and possible public sentiment. The passage also mentions a BD score and a date 46 todax.
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