Western Allies Plan to Curb German Arms
A Raleigh Register summary notes World War II era reports on allied plans to curb German arms production. The piece references a rescue mission involving the carrier Saipan en route to Greenland to aid 13 stranded airmen, detailing storm damage, weather delays, and ongoing rescue efforts despite Arctic conditions.
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Raleigh Register
Beckler
U.S. S. Saipan
Greenland
Saipan
Norfolk
Associated Press
Washington
Arctic
Air Force
Goose Bay
Labrador
Santa Willing To be Pen Pal Or Husband
Goshen Indiana reports Santa, per the Goshen Junior Chamber of Commerce, drew attention when a Santa mailbox letter asked for Santa Claus himself. The letter sparked replies from various places and suitors offering pen pal status or even marriage, as responses arrived from St Nicholas imposters in multiple cities.
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Santa
Prems
Goshen
Ind
Los Angeles
Seattle
Carnegie Refused Use of Highways By Tech
Pittsburgh reports Carnegie Tech requested moving two 180 000 pound cyclotron coils by road but the state highway department refused due to danger of bridge collapse and road damage.
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Carnegie
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Paul Revere
Watchman
State Highway Department
Tech
Pennsylvania
Schmidt
Tennessee Fire Prevention Winners Named in Two Cities
Oak Ridge Tennessee and Memphis Tennessee led the 26th annual fire prevention week contest with Oak Ridge taking the top spot for the second year running. Chicago placed third behind Memphis, with Jersey City Louisville Fort Collins Hartford Los Alamos Andersen Fort Wayne Portland Providence North Richland Evansville Seattle Atlanta Dayton Fayetteville Staten Island Norfolk Stevens Point and Parkersburg also listed in the rankings.
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Associated Press
New York
Tennessee
Oak Ridge
Memphis
Chicago
Jersey City
N. J
Louisville
Fort Collins
Colo
Hartford
Los Alamos
N. M
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Ind
Fort Wayne
Security Board Formed by Three Western Allies
The United States France and Britain reportedly agreed on a military security board to ensure German disarmament as military governments wind down. Gen Lucius C Clay disclosed the plan in a radio interview noting top secret discussions and duties like inspections for disarmament violations. Clay warned of continued deficits from imports and exports despite currency reform and said the German police should be locally sized and lightly equipped.
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Associated Press
Beqlin
United States
France
Britain
Lucius C. Clay
Germany
Clay
Military Security Board
Rites Incomplete For Pete Armon
Funeral arrangements remain incomplete for Pete Armon of Summerlee after his death at the boarding house Saturday at 6 30 p m The body was taken to Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill pending completion of services
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Summerlee
Pete Armon
Tyree
Oak Hill
Union Leaders Back Expanded Non Communist Affidavits
The International Ladies Garment Workers Union executive board endorsed a substitute for the Taft Hartley law requiring employers to issue financial reports and sign non Communist affidavits. President David Dubinsky said the affidavit should cover employers as well as employees. The board urged full financial reports from management, and voted to donate 250000 to United Jewish Appeal for Palestine relief and commit 500000 over six months. The meeting in Miami Beach ends today.
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Associated Press
Miamne Beach
Fla
International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union
David Dubinsky
Dubinsky
United Jewish Appeal For Palestine
Library to Stay Open Monday and Thursday Nights
Raleigh County public library expands services despite tight space and budget. Librarian Mary A Reese announces evening hours 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, with regular hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The 8,000-volume collection fills a two-room Memorial building, serving about 50 daily visitors. Funding comes from Beckley city, county, and Community Chest. budget is $4,000 yearly.
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Raleigh County
Mary A Reece
Memorial Building
Raleigh
Beckley
Community Chest
Reese
Catherine Allenbaugh
Desert Warfare Escalates in Negev Frontline Fight
AP reports a second battle in the Negev grew into full scale fighting with a news blackout in Israel. UN observers accuse Israel of violating a truce, while Cairo says the clash is general and Egypt’s position is strong. Fighting spreads from Rafah toward Gaza with ongoing land and air conflicts.
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Associated Press
Tel Aviv
Israel
The
Negev
Coun
Cairo
Dessouki Abaza Pasha
Egypt
Rafa Frontier
Gaza
Human Relations Program Planned in McDowell County Schools
Charleston reports a new in classroom human relations program in McDowell County schools under state health and education sponsorship. Health Commissioner Dyer and Superintendent Trent say the effort strengthens students emotionally and aids social behavior, starting with sixth and seventh grades. Hess Farmer of Saeger will direct as public schools mental hygiene consultant, with Mrs. Farmer on leave from McDowell teachers. A nationwide study cited potential mental health outcomes for children if not helped.
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Associated Press
Charleston
McDowell
N. Hi. Dyer
W. W. Trent
First Hess Farmer
Saeger
Farmer
McDowell County
The
Delaware
Wilmington
Dyer
Trent
Lillybrook Man Dies at Home on Christmas Day
William Eli Hubbard, 44, fireboss for Lillybrook Coal Company, died at his Lillybrook home at 9:30 p.m. Christmas Day. Survived by his widow Margaret Hubbard, two daughters Betty Sue Mills Beckley and Margaret Hubbard, a son Pvt. William F. Hubbard Jr. at Fort Knox, three sisters Ira White Ruth Hubbard and Pearl Sarge plus others. Funeral services incomplete.
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Eli
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Lillybrook Coal Company
Lillybrook
Margaret Hubbard
Betty Sue Mills Beckley
William FE. Hubbard, Jr
Ft. Knox
Ira White
Ruth Hubbard
Roanoke
Pearl Sarge
Joseph
Kilsythe
Charles
San Bruno
Calif
Probers Seek Missing Couriers in Communist Ring
Washington congression al spy investigators seek at least two more couriers for Communist espionage rings. The House Un American Activities Committee plans to press the matter in the new session, questioning Elizabeth Bentley and Whittaker Chambers for leads while pursuing possible missing runners.
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Wasilington
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House Un-American Activities Committee
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Too Many Rivals May Save GOP Post for Scott
Rep. D. Scott may keep the Republican national chairmanship as rivals threaten to topple him. A national committee meeting in Omaha January 25 and 26 could reveal backing from Dewey allies or opposition from Taft and Stassen factions. Ted Gamble of Portland is floated as a possible challenger.
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Washington
Rep
D. Scott
GOP
Scott
Philadelphia Union
Dewey
Omaha
Senator Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Ted Gamble
Portland
Ore
Gamble
Catholic Primate Mindszenty Arrested by Reds in Hungary
Cardinal Mindszenty, Hungary's Catholic primate, was arrested on charges including plotting against the government, spying, treason, and black market money dealings. The government promised a detailed statement in 48 hours and claimed indisputable evidence. Vatican sources warned excommunication for Catholics tied to the action.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Vatican City
Mixiszenty
Movement on to Buy Woodlawn Home in Washington
A group of trustees forms the Woodlawn Public Foundation to acquire George Washington’s Woodlawn estate for public subscription. They aim to raise 170000 by January 3 to buy the 2000 acre site to be devoted to preserving America’s heritage tied to Nellie Custis and the Washington legacy.
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Associated Press
Washington
John
Rhage Woodlawn
George Wash
Ington
Nellie Custis
Yorktown
Nellie
Asj
Woodlawn Public Foundation, Inc
Lawrence Lewis
Ite Nephew
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Lewis
Marmedo
Legion
Woodlawn
William Thornton
George Maurice Morris
Capitol
American Bar
S Estion
Foundation
Mirstio
Oscar W
Underwood
Bama
Idelphia Hospital
Blessing Wood
Ameri
Wash
Ingle
Vernon
Martha
Custis
Martha Washington
Conductor Howard Mitchell Named New National Symphony Director
Howard Mitchell, 37, longtime cellist and associate conductor, is named director of the National Symphony after stepping in at Constitution Hall when Hans Kindler fell ill. A Peabody and Curtis alum, Mitchell led Water Gate concerts last summer and comes from a musically active Nebraska-Iowa family with siblings in major ensembles.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Constitution Hall
Howard Muitenell
Mitchell
Sioux Citys Ia
High Seneor
Wanin
National Symphony
Symphony
David Tecchia
Spaghetti Box
Water Gate
Peabody Institute of Music
Baltimore
Federation of Music Clubs
Alma
Peabody
Curtis Institute of Music
Philadephia
Nebraska
Senators Seek New Trial For Ilse Koch
Seven senators urged renewed punishment for Ilse Koch tied to Buchenwald atrocities. They censured Army officials for reducing her life sentence to four years and urged trial in a U. S. military court or, failing that, German courts for crimes against German nationals. Koch's four year term ends next October and lawmakers insist she face justice promptly.
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Washington
Ilse Koch
Buchenwald
Senate
Ferguson
R-Mich
Mse Koch
United States
Germany
Frau Koch
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