U N Orders Cease Fire in Palestine as War Ends
The United Nations Security Council orders a three day cease fire in Palestine and Jeru salem with demilitarization of the Holy City. Russia abstains while the United States Britain and France vote yes. Count Bernadotte to head observer mission as world powers weigh sanctions if violated.
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Larry Hauck
Lake Success
Security Council
Palestine
United Nations
Justion Council
Jerusalem
Holy Ciy
Syria
Russia
Ukraine
Argentina
United States
Britain
France
Folke Bernadotte
Israel
Council
U.N
Angry Southern Democrats Move to Name Candidates
Southern Democrats in Birmingham plan a November challenge ticket to oppose Truman and Barkley. Governor Fielding Wright labels the effort the start of a regional fight to save the South, while W M Wright doubts any southern victory but hopes to reclaim party control from urban machines.
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Birmingham
Dixie
Truman-Barkley
Mississippi
Fielding Wright
South
Truman
W. OW. Wright
White House
Wright
Philadelphia
Jackson, Miss
States' Rights Committee
Train Runs Over Sleeping Man in Virginian Railway Incident
John Franklin 40 of Bunker Hill was struck on tracks near a curve by a Virginian Railway caboose crew. He survived despite one leg and one foot amputations. He is listed in good condition at Oak Hill Hospital after transfer by ambulance from the depot.
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Hy Register
Oak Hill
John Franklin
Bunker Hill
Oak Hill Hospital
Virginian Railway Company
Virginian
Franklin
Caboose
Greatest Show on Earth France Has Nude Arts Ball
BELMAN MORIN describes how national political conventions overshadow other spectacles. He contrasts American conventions with a French art festival and notes the summer heat, crowded halls, and sensory overload in Philadelphia. The piece mocks the energy, spectacle, and crowd dynamics of political gatherings.
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France
U.S
Belman Morinap
Philadelphia
Champs Elysees
Cambodia
New Year Crowd Surges as Americana Spirit Grips City
A Philadelphia New Year’s Eve crowd gathers on Heber Street for a street scene that blends celebration with protest. People wave standards and wear paper hats while a police line helps keep order as crowds push toward speakers rostrum.
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Philadelphia
Durocher Replaces Olt as Giants Manager
Mel Ott signed today as manager of the New York Giants and was succeeded by Leo Durocher whose Dodgers job went to Burt Shotton. Shotton, pulled from semi retirement, had led Brooklyn to the pennant after Durocher's suspension. Ott had led the Giants since 1942 after joining as a player 23 years ago at age 16.
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Durocher
Giants
Shotton
Associated Press
NEW York
Mel Olt
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Burt Shotton
Brooklyn
A. B. Chandler
Dodgers
Ott
Polo Ground
Ingram Waives Hearing in Murder Case
James H. Torram 45 of Mabe Scott Hill waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate J P Meadows and will face a Raleigh County grand jury on a murder charge. Ingram, jailed without bond, allegedly beat Matt Suturi 58 of Bolt to death with a piece of wood. Suturi was found on Ingram’s back porch by state police.
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James H. Torram
Mabescott Hill
J.P. Meadows
Raleigh County
Ingram
Matt Suturi
Bolt
Suturi
John Lubich
Bol
Eccles
Set
Eara Zirkle
Beckley Detachment
The
State Police
Union Prepares for Ford Strike Amid Political Turmoil
The Ford wage dispute deepens as the CIO-United Auto Workers rejects a 13 cent raise and prepares for a nationwide strike. GOP leaders threaten investigations and a special session to capitalize on political leverage after President Truman calls for action on inflation, housing, and civil rights. Berlin crisis looms with Soviets baring the path to European tensions and Western deterrence options debated.
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Associated Press
Detroit
CIO - United
Auto Workers
Ford
Truman
Congress
Nadiir- South
Russians Plan Flights to Train in Berlin Corridor
Soviet fighter planes will train in air corridors used by Western allies delivering aid to Berlin. From Koethen Dalgow and Brandenburg west and southwest of the city, operations will run daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. American and British officers regard the move as harassing but say it does not halt the airlift.
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Wes Gallagher
Berlin
Europe
Munich
Soviet Union
Russia
Germany
Ruhr
Richard Kasischke
Koethen
Dalgow
Brandenburg
U. S
HLM
Disorderly conduct arrest in Baltimore teen in bold attire
An 18 year old girl identified as Shirley Ann Thompson of Moundsville West Virginia was taken into custody in Baltimore on a disorderly conduct charge after she walked along a busy street wearing only men’s trousers.
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Tne Associatcaress
Baltimore
Shirley Ann Thompson
Moundsville
W. Va
Chinese Capture Liaoyang Shocks Manchuria Move
Chinese government sources report Liaoyang fell without opposition from Communist forces near the Yanshan industrial center. Changchun remains besieged with severe food shortages as Communist forces hold surrounding positions for months.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Liaoyang
Mukden
Yanshan
North Central
Changchul
Changchun
Jews and Arabs clash as air war escalates in Middle East
Cairo reports Jewish air raid on the Egyptian capital while Tel Aviv endures incendiaries and explosives. Iraqi planes strike Haifa harbor with a direct hit. Palestine ground fighting continues with scattered clashes in the south as Arab movements shift toward Ramallah and Jericho.
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Freas
Cairo
Tel Aviv
Baghdad
Haifa
Palestine
Jerusalem
Italy
Ramadah
Jericho
Israels High Command
Condon Clears to View Atomic Secrets Again
Dr. Edward A. Condon, once labeled sly in atomic security, regained full access to atomic information after the Atomic Energy Commission and the FBI completed loyalty checks. Condon remains head of the Bureau of Standards and promised not to seek new atomic data during the review.
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Washington
Edward A. Condon
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Tate
FBI
Condon
Bureau of Standards
Police Restore Order After DuPont Plant Shooting
State police maintained control at the DuPont chemical plant near Charleston after shots fired into a food convoy triggered earlier clashes with United Mine Workers pickets. Two pickets remained at gates at 7 30 A M as crowds dispersed. about 2 500 workers stayed inside the plant complex for meals under escort.
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Associated Press
Charleston
DuPont Chemical
Here
United Mine Workers
W. K. Burchett
U.S
Governor Meadows
Philadelphia
Italy ends general strike after De Gasperi threat
Fresh disorders erupted across Italy as Communists led a nationwide general strike. Premier Alcide De Gasperi warned force would be used to break the insurrection, ending the walkout amid Chamber of Deputies brawls and a reported 13 killed and over 100 injured. Police shootings occurred in Bologna and unrest spread in Milan Palermo Genoa and other cities as authorities moved to restore order. Palmira Togliatti remained in serious condition after an earlier attack.
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Frank Brutto
Philip Clarke
Rome
Italy
Communista
Alcide de Gasperi
Chamber of Deputies
Christian Democrats
General Confederation ‘of Labor
CGML
de Gaspeci
Bologna
Chamber of Labor
Milan
Palermo
Genoa
Lne
Maria Scelba
Ge Gasperi
Sife
Palmira Togliatti
Military Funeral Planned for General Pershing
A vast military funeral procession is planned for General of the Armies John J. Pershing. President Truman and the full cabinet are expected to attend the graveside ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery. Flags will fly at half mast on public buildings forts naval stations and ships until the funeral.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Fort Myer
3Rd Mechanized Cavalry
Fort Meade
Fort Worth
Tex
Carswell Air Force Base
Pershing
Charley Wycott
Arlington
France
Truman
United States Navy
Weather Update for Virginia and Beckley Area
Scatter showers and a few thunderstorms expected tonight with Saturday mainly cloudy and little temperature change. Official Beckley readings show yesterday's high around 65 and low near 65, with. precipitation 0.09 inches in the 24 hours ending 10 am today. Rivers Greenbrier near Betle point about normal. Oak Hill and Glade Creek reports given.
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Beckley
Greenbrier
Betlepoint
Norma
Oak Hill
Glade
Sseseeees & Bown
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Alabama
International Soundphoto
Heber Street
Zirkle
Yellow Cab Company
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Pete
fFor Ford
House Republican Shcring Committee
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Pannen
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Adolph Hitler
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