Plot To Slay Greek Leaders Is Discovered
Athens police announce they have rounded up over 500 people in connection with a Communist led plot to assassinate leaders including former Premier Stylianos Gonatas. The arrests come after a police killing on December 9 and detail multiple abortive assassination plans in Athens and nearby areas.
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Athens
Stylianos Gonatas
Varkos Vifiades
Greece
Gonatas
National Liberal
pro-Royalst
Gonafas
Themistokles Sphoulis
Piraeus
Kiphissia
OPLA
Free Greece
One Dead and Three Hurt in West Virginia Crash
Martinsburg W V December 25 One person died and three others were injured one critically in a collision on State Route 45 three miles east of Martinsburg. Victim Herman Wesley Hiett 29 Berkeley County a World War II veteran and former prisoner of war died in the Martinsburg hospital where Mrs Noll was listed in critical condition.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Here
Herman Wesley Hiett
Berkeley County
Hubert Edwards Airs
Doris Price
Physis
Bright Christmas Day in Free State
Under clear skies Maryland enjoyed one of its brightest Christmas days in years. Free State residents attended services exchanged gifts and opened their homes for open house. Governor Lane urged selfless service and peace through the Christmas spirit.
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Associated Press
Crossa
Maryland
Governor Lane
New Blasting Tricks From Deep Penetration Tests
Washington reports a three month USAF study using 25 000 pound bombs on a German submarine plant near Bremen. Operation Harken targeted deep underground defense sites with high altitude drops and involved collaboration with the British RAF. Officials praised accuracy and expressed satisfaction with results while withholding specific penetration data. A separate note says a B 17 Flying Fortress forced down in Labrador has nine crew rescued after search planes located it 275 miles northwest of Goose Bay.
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Washington
Germany
United States Air Force
USAF
Tealy
Bremen
Royal Air Force
Westover Field
Mass
Labrador
Goose Bay Airfield
Critics Rap Marshall Plan Faces Republican Doubts
Washington critics attacked the Marshall Plan the 17 billion European Recovery Program amid renewed GOP misgivings. Senator Butler says he is against it and doubts the American economy can bear such a program while Senator Wherry warns against hasty approval and external pressure.
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Washington
Truman
State Marshaill
Butler
R-Neb
Nebraska
Wherry
Congress
Dean Acheson
Senators Clash Over Marshall Plan Timetable
Benate member Wherry opposed Acheson and the Marshall Plan delay, while Acheson had resigned earlier. President Truman lit the Nation's Christmas tree and urged continued aid, noting the American tradition of helping those in need as other Republicans criticized the plan.
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Benate
Acheson
Committee For the
Europe
Wherry
Truman
White House
Hep. Jonkman
Alichigan
Lawmaker Questions European Debt Relief Plan
House Foreign Affairs Committee member Jackman says the U.S. should not pay off European debts under Truman's Bipartisan European Recovery program. He notes Europe carries a nearly 260 billion dollar debt while the United States has its own burdens.
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Jackman
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Funeral, Not Wedding Is Held At Church Dearing
The Dearing Baptist church, decorated for the Christmas Eve wedding, will host the funeral tomorrow for John Robin Edwards aged 20. He died when he lost control of his car while hurrying to the church with wedding candles and rings. The bride, Miss Delselo Huff, and the wedding party awaited inside as Rev. Joe Abstance prepared to officiate.
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Dearing
Dearing Baptist Church
John Robin Edwards
Edwards
Delselo Huff
Joe Abstance
Will
Funeral details for a Washington and Lanburghs store death
In Washington on December 25 James W. Shackelford 37 died from injuries after a Christmas Eve fall at Lansburgh's Department Store. He worked at Tees store for four years and was off duty at the time. The piece notes funeral plans in Frederick Maryland with church wedding decor to use and three ushers serving as pallbearers.
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Washington
James W. Shackelford
Lansburgh
Shackelford
Tees
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Dept. B. Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
West Virginia
Free State
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Turkeys
MD_ CRICK HATCHERY, INC
Marshall Plan
Vicks VapoRus
Pearre
Dolls Jewelry Store
South Market ST
Frederick, MD
Stewart Hobbs Brown Bonds — Insurance
North Court Street
Walter Snow
Opie
North Market St
Patrick St
F Russell Young
the Clothing Exchange
Markell & Ford
An Ueim & Priest Onates
Paul L. Crum
Frederick County National Bank
Frederick
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Heart of
Esslinger
National Liquor Distributors, Inc. Distributors
East Church
St. H. M. Cornwell
SRA
Gilbert
Lbert
Maas Opticians
N. Market Street
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Blue Ridge
Rose Tavern
Charles Marino
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