Renewed fighting erupts in Java as truce ends
Indonesian Republicans and Dutch forces clash after a short truce in the East Indies revolution. Reports say hostilities began yesterday on multiple fronts with Dutch tanks moving toward Bekassi and Indonesian leaves canceled, while officials deny a full-scale front.
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Java
East Indies
Indonesia
Netherlands
Indonesian Information Ministry
Bekassi
Here
Judge claims Miners Chief in Effect Entered Guilty Plea
John L. Lewis faced a contempt trial over defying a court order during the 10 day soft coal strike. Judge Goldsborough rejected a motion arguing Lewis had pleaded guilty and ruled the contempt case would proceed. Government counsel stated readiness to present witnesses as the civil and criminal contempt actions move forward.
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T. Alan Gallsborough
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John F. Sammett
Asahe
Lewis Navy
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Ytoday
Ahion Acunst
Lewis
Delore
Edmund Burke
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Coar
Senators Urge Global Disarmament Against All Weapons
A group of U.S. senators and national leaders called on the Big Three to outlaw not only the atomic bomb but weapons of all kinds. They wrote to President Truman and leaders of Russia and Britain urging a universal international law making aggressive war a crime. The letter, signed by AFL and CIO presidents and several senators, argues leadership must come from the three nations or jointly.
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America
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Philip Murray
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CIO
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Kilgore
Fire destroys Stamford poultry house killing 1200 chickens
A late night fire at J. E. Wood's Stamford poultry house destroyed 1000 to 1200 chickens and caused about 2000 dollars in damage. The blaze near State Route 41 was likely started by a short circuit in an electrical brooder. Two West Virginia residents died on Thanksgiving Day in separate incidents, with police reporting a quiet local scene.
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Raleigh
West Virginia
Wood
Stanaforg
Ruling Perfectly Legal Deportation May Trigger New Riots
In Jerusalem the Palestine high court blocked an effort to halt the deportation of nearly 4,000 Jewish refugees to Cyprus. The decision followed a habeas corpus challenge by Jewish lawyers. Refugees arrived aboard Loch Ila after unrest at Haifa, with two killed at the jetty as transfers began to three British ships en route to Yer Prus. Extremist factions may react despite a 10 day underground lull.
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Cyprus
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Yer Prus
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Stern Gang
Tito Announces Five Year Plan for Yugoslavia
Premier Tito declared that Belgrade is drafting a five year plan to transform Yugoslavia into an industrial nation. He said billions will be spent to boost production and upbuild the country as Russians pursue a similar strategy. The speech also referenced support for victims of racism.
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Marshall Tito
Yugoslavia
Russia
Street Scene Two Youths Fly Paper Airplanes in Office
Two schoolboys celebrate a holiday by selling paper airplanes as a stenographer works in a business office on Heber Street. A attractive teenage girl stands at the Main and Kanawha corner holding a guitar.
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Kanawha
Hundred Slain in Philippine Riots
Manila reports from Zaragoza Tarlac Province say one hundred Huk balahaps were killed in a daylight battle with Philippine military police. MPs pursued a retreating Huk force toward Lapaz as harvest time neared in Tarlac and Nueva Ecija, raising clashes in Luzon granaries.
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Associated Press
Manila
Premier To Tell Of Greek Border Fight At UN
Premier Constantin Tsaldaris plans to fly to New York to present at the United Nations a complaint Greece says its northern border has been violated by bands fought with Greek troops. Greek officials accuse bands of being supplied from Albania Bulgaria and Yugoslavia.
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Constantin Tsatdaris
New York
United Nations
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TWA
Albania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Greek Information Office
London
U.N. Security Council
Sofia
Georgi Dmitrov
Grand National Assembly
Soviets reportedly plan five German state governments
Reports from Berlin say Soviet occupation forces intend to form five German states in the eastern zone to mirror the American federal model. If confirmed, the move would push toward a federated central government and reduce the emphasis on a strong central regime, aligning with Allied disagreements. Jacob Kaiser, touring Bavaria, cited information from Soviet authorities detailing the plan to divide the zone into Saxony Thuringia Mecklenburg and portions of Posen not yet annexed.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
United States
Jacob Kaiser
Pauley Seeks Dismantling of Japan's Merchant Fleet
Edwin W. Pauley, U S reparations commissioner, proposes Japan be stripped to a remnant of its former merchant fleet and sharply curbed from East Asian dominance as a barrier against future aggression. The recommendations, sent to President Truman and to Congress, may shape U S policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
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East Asia
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Truman
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United States
Illinois To Play Rose Bowl Game
Illinois was chosen by the Western Conference to face the University of California Los Angeles in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena on January 1. Douglas Mills director of athletics announced Illinois acceptance after the senate committee at the university approved the bid.
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University of California
Los Angeles
Pasadena
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University of Inois
Clinois
Senate
Hopkins Blue Baby Operation Two Year Anniversary
Two years after the blue baby operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Blalock Taussig procedure has succeeded about 86 percent of the time. The Cardiac Clinic plans 250 more operations and has 200 appointment requests, drawing families from across the United States and beyond.
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Little Miss
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Helen T. Taussig
Children’s Cardiac Clinic
Judy Conner
Richmond Hill
TWA
AFL Unions Organize Raleigh County Council
AFL unions in Raleigh County form a Central Labor and Building Trades Council. A charter will be received and officers elected December 18 at Beckley hotel, with Volney Andrews presiding. Members include barbers painters electricians and carpenters and signatures soon expected from additional unions.
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New Central Labor and Building Trades Council
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He State Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
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Alsa
Teaders
Beckley Stores Continue Credit to Idle Miners During Strike
Survey shows local merchants easing credit to idle miners despite a prolonged strike entering its second week. New River Company reports 30 percent lower sales at Skelton store but credit remains at manager discretion for miners and some employees. Montgomery Ward notes sales down from October but still better than a year ago. further details on page 4.
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Solons Urge Few Issues In 80th
Washington sources report President Truman is urged by Capitol Hill allies to focus on a small set of core issues for the new Republican Congress. Democrats favor middle road proposals on housing taxes expenditures the military draft and possible army navy merger.
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Soviets Begin Large Scale Troop Movements in Germany
American and German sources report Soviet troops redeploying in the Russian occupation zone of Germany. Maj. Gen. Frank A. Keating says Marshal Sokolovsky informed American commanders the movement uses most Soviet transport capacity. No troop numbers available.
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Germany
F Rank A. Keating
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Elief
Russia
Sokolovsky
Joseph T. ‘McNarmey
Keattie
Army frets over Korean sabotage shocks U.S. zone
Seoul reports warn of planned accidents in the American occupied area. A U.S. Army spokesman says investigations grow more suspicious as multiple disasters including rail and coal incidents occur, blamed on suspected Communist interference.
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Seoul
Hay
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United Mine Workers’ Press
Idsborough
Hmunists
Big Four ministers clash over Yugoslavia reparations shares
In New York, the Big Four foreign ministers push toward peacemaking within a week. They debate Yugoslavia’s reparations share against Greece for payments by Italy and Bulgaria. A compromise on Danube navigation and a German peace study are also on the agenda as deputies summarize new questions.
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New York
Russia
Yugoslavia
Greece
Italy
Bulgaria
Danube
Is Fhioust
District OPA Office Closes In West Virginia
The West Virginia district OPA office will close to the public by end of business today aside from limited sugar price and rent control work. Most OPA staff were terminated last week though a state sunaration and price centre will stay in Charleston in the old post office building with rent central offices operating in 17 cities. State Director S Grover Smith Saveth reports dozens of employees were let go across towns including Weston Morgantown Welch Hinton Keyser and Madison.
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OPA
Grover Smith
Feeston
Bliehiel Morgantown
P. Ing
Heintinaten
Welch
Byrd Antarctic expedition loads dogs planes for voyage
NORFORK Va. Old and new polar transport modes mix as Byrd expedition ships prepare to sail to Antarctica aboard Mt Olympus with 27 huskies and five pups plus helicopters and seaplanes. The party includes Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, with ships Pine Island North Wind Brownson Canisteo and cargo of six months of provisions and scientific gear.
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Antarctic
Mt. Olympus
Richard EF. Byrd
Laborador
Quebec
New England
Turer
Pirat Temeds
Sequp
Onseryvetoras
Pine Island
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Enasty Webreaker
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Canisteo
Weather Watch: Fair Saturday With Clear Skies
Weather report notes fair conditions for Saturday with clear skies and mild temperatures. Precipitation is expected near noon, with rivers and points named as Green, New Bell Point, and others mentioned in the inland forecast.
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Belles Point
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