Philadelphia trolley truck collision leaves six dead
A fuel truck collided with a Philadelphia Transportation Company trolley near Essington Pennsylvania. Efforts to identify the dead were unsuccessful while seven injured were reported. A mother described her daughter trapped and crying for help as flames engulfed the car.
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Philadelphia
ANA
Newrby Essington
Bluey McCausland
Delaware County
Toward Ray
Lester
Sayear
Pogpy
Anybdy
Three Hurt in Alrana and West Commerce Crash
Three passengers injured in a head on collision at Alrana and West Commerce streets Saturday morning. Daniel Castaneda, 24, driver of one car, escaped unharmed. Carlos Aldaco, 18, Raul Castillon, 26, suffered injuries and were admitted to Robert H. Green Hospital. Other occupants included Joe de Garzady, 93, the oil company driver, Mary Ding, 19, who was cut above the face and hands.
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Alrana
West Commerce
Retet
Daniel Castaneda
Roth
Trinity Street
Carlos Aldaco
Morales
Raul Castilln
Morales Street
Robert, H. Green Hospital
Pyl
Joe de da Garzady
Cannlefield
Elher Oil
Mary Ding
South
Comal Street
Nod Hinds
Strike Called Against Mexico City Streetcar System
Mexico City officials face a railroad strike as workers demand expropriation of the streetcar system and government spending of 2 million dollars for improvements. The dispute follows prior government actions to reclaim the property from private owners and unsuccessful attempts to end the transport disruption in February and October.
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Mexico City
End & Ueto
Fire
Lings
Stettear
41st Division Breaks Up On New Year Eve
The 41st Infantry Division of the Pacific Northwest will be inactivated in Japan on New Year’s Eve by order of the War Department. The division, known as the Jungleers, fought from Buna in New Guinea to Zamboanga in the Philippines and is being broken up to speed the return of its remaining high point men to the United States.
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Workyo
41St Infantry
Pacific Northwest
New Gurmey
Zamboanga
Philippines
Japan
War Department
Allied
Jungaleers
United States
Bus collision kills 36 in Puebla region
Thirty six persons died and 29 were injured when two passenger buses traveling in opposite directions collided, overturned, and plunged into a deep gorge between Tepene and Matamoros, about six miles west of Puebla.
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Puebla
Mexico
Con
Tepenene
Matamoros Fruci
Here
Ton of Coal Up Dime Amid Heating Costs
Washington reports that households and all buyers will pay 10 cents more per ton for coal and coke starting January 2. Retail dealers may raise prices to cover higher operating costs and to ensure stable supplies during the heating season. The OPA notes this is the first direct price increase granted to retailers since the price controls began.
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Washington
Onamrete
WHL
OPA
Truman Pens Radio Appeal
President Truman privately worked aboard the Williamsburg with a small staff to craft a people’s radio speech to be broadcast next Thursday. He signed bills approving a six month extension of the war powers act and other measures, including G I benefits emphasis, large defense funding, and immigration relaxations for families of service members.
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Washington, Ors
Liman
Williamsburg
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
White House
Truman
G. I
UNRRA
Nat [Ional Service Ife Insurance Fund
Gemed
Panama
Cafe Burglary Yields Varied Loot at Early Hours
Burglars entered the Guy cafe at 105 Eauth Presa alvest in a dawn break in on Saturday. They took 14 dozen eggs an alarm clock 18 mounds of sugar cigarets and numerous items including gaudy valuables. Police investigate the break in and review nearby surveillance for leads.
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Guy Cafe
Eauth Presa Alvest
Mutiny Held On U S Ship Anna Dickinson
Mutiny broke on the 7240 ton American ship Anna Dickinson last night near Portsmouth England. A strong detachment of harbor police fought to break up a knife and axe riot between white and Chinese crew members. The vessel, under the United States War Shipping Administration, reported to British authorities as police acted from the ship with ladders and force to quell threats. Several arrests were made and the incident was referred to U S naval authorities.
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Portsmouth
England
Milest
Anna Dickinson
Witte
United States War Shipping Administration
Isle of Wight
Tte
United States
Reds Report New Chiang Kai-Shek Offensives
CHUNGKING Det. 24 The Communists await government reply to their truce proposal as Chinese National troops launch a new large scale offensive in eastern Jehol and western Liaoning. Nationalist forces plan early assaults on Red held Kalgan and Chengleh as Chiang Kai-Shek’s troops push along the Peiping Hankow line and reinforce Northeastern rail towns. Communists report gains at Shanpo and Kaoyu near Nanking Shanghai canal system amid fears of disrupting key communications with Nanking and Shanghai.
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Chungking
Det
Jehol
Liaoning
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kalgan
Tapital
Chahar
Chengleh
Honan
Peiping-Hankow
Panyang
Hulume
Berenin
Shanpo
Kaoyu
Grand Canal
Perth
Nanking
Klling
Shaopo
United States considers moving Chinese front armies to Manchuria
In Shanghai on December 29 01 Lieutenant General Albert C Wedemeyer said plans to shift Radiational armies to Manchuria are under consideration. He noted American troops would supervise debarkation and supply, reflecting a broader US aid policy to Chiang Kai-shek and a possible buildup of US personnel in China to 12080 or 15000, potentially bringing 3000 to 4000 more from the U S or other theaters.
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U.S
Shanghai
Albert ¢. Wedemeyer
Chita
Clars
Manchuria
America
Chiang Kai-shek
U. S
China
U. 8
Bomb-Loaded Ship Cancels SOS Plea
New York dispatch reports a bomb loaded Hiberty ship Henry nh near collapse danger, a navy spokesman says fuses were probably removed and bombs were very likely to explode from shock. no troops aboard. The ship was en route from Naples to Cape May when the danger was averted, weather conditions may have prevented a blast.
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New York
Henry Nh
Thoreevy
Naples
Italy
Navy
Yule Light Tasty Tragedy Averted in Tacoma
In Tacoma on December 29, two year old Karen Brown ingested colored loss fragments from a Christmas tree electrical plug and was rushed to a hospital. Doctors said her stomach and mouth injuries were serious but she is out of danger.
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Tacoma
Wash
Karen Brown
Broken Main Floods Subways in New York
A water main burst on Broadway near Canal Street inundated the 2 1/2 mile stretch to Times Square, flooding manholes and stations. Cables were damaged and subway traffic halted as water rose to passenger levels and platforms, with widespread disruption to travel.
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New York
Podessai
Broadway
Canni
Grand
Canal Times Square
Chambers Street
Bilater
Wealertt Union
Batmy S. A. Forecast for San Antonio
Continued fair weather with high temperatures forecast. Weatherman J H Jarboe predicts Saturday night and Sunday after. The minimum Sunday near 44 and maximum around 76.
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San Antonio
J. H. Jarboe
U S Cautions on Atomic Secrets Policy Shift
Washington reports President Truman will pursue careful stop by stop disclosure of atomic energy details. Secretary Byrnes returns from Moscow as Senator Vandenberg backs a tested, secure plan for an international commission under the United Nations to oversee atomic energy once and for all. The aim is to prevent disclosure of critical know how until verification of safe controls.
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Washington
Truiat
Truman
United States
White House
State Department
Britain
Canada
State Byrnes
Moscow
Williamsburg
Vandenberg
Michigan
Sthairman
Ponferenas
Soin- Talssian
Menigan
Special Senate
United Nations Organization
Vrtdentineg
Atone Energy
Six booked on gaming raid at 733 South Alamo Street
Police at headquarters report six men charged with gaming after a raid at 733 South Alamo Street Saturday morning. Capt. Fred Littlepage and Detectives J Martinez and A H Bennett filed charges against Thomas P Bird 58 of 412 Idaho Street Henry Patterson 53 of 415 East Commerce Street A W Nichols 49 of Alto Road Roy Harrington 60 of 112 King William Street Husty Taylor 53 Texan Hotel and George E Robinson 62 of Hutchins.
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Sik
South Alamo Street
Fred Littlepage
J. Martinez
A. H. Bennett
Thomas
P. Bilrd
Idaho Street
Henry ©. Patterson
East Commerce Street
A. W. Nichols
Alo Alto Road
Roy Harrington
King WilMan Street
Husty Taylor
Texan Hotel
George E. Robinson
Hutchins
Two Canaries Stolen From Lis B Corona Home
Police were told a thief stole two canaries from the porch at 2908 West Santa Monica Street Friday night. One bird was described as bald headed and the other as half headed from the front. Corena reported the loss to authorities on Saturday.
Molly O'Daniel Sues for Divorce in Local Court
Molly O'Daniel Wrather filed suit for divorce from J D Wrather on cruelty grounds. She seeks property settlement and custody of two minor children Molly Wrather Jr and J B Wrather. Senator W Leo O'Daniel is named as relation in the filing.
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Ballas
Molly O'Daniel Wrather
W. Leo O'Danel
J.D. Wrather
Groutda
Molly Wrather Jr
Wrather
Funds Run Dry As NLRB Strike Votes Stall
The NLRB, active since July 1943 in balloting on labor disputes, lacks funds to continue strikes votes. About a million dollars spent on ballots. many requests left unsatisfied as Truman signs a deficiency bill with no funds for this activity. Votes had covered the stock, electrical, packing and auto sectors with walkouts planned. Nationwide labor conflicts affect nearly 986,000 workers.
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Associated Press
Pationt Labor Relasions Board
NLRB
Truman
Labor dispute and wage strike across industries in New York and GM plants
The AF of L Building and Construction Trades Council in New York City leads a strike threat by 200000 workers over a 15 percent wage increase, while the CIO UAW pushes for 30 percent. The GM walkout drags on before the wage board despite GM’s withdrawal, with stakeholders split on profits and ability to pay. Government agencies face submission of wage proposals as talks continue without dates.
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AFU
Building and Construction ‘Trades Enuneil
New York City
Fhe Department of
Isbor
Theante
G. M
Delali
Fenders
Greyhound unions meet federal mediators over wage dispute
Union leaders and Greyhound Lines executives planned talks with federal mediators to settle a wage dispute affecting about 4000 employees and halting service on Greyhound routes. The walkout hit Central Greyhound and Pennsylvania Greyhound lines in several eastern states, called by the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes.
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Aur Wacgeland
A. Aay
Unior
Greyhound Bis Lines Company
Gentral Greyhound Nex
Pennsylvania Greyhound Nes
1A. L. Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Canch
Unlax
Giant Piggy Bank Stolen From Eden Castillo Residence
A piggy bank containing about $500 was taken from a chest in the Eden Castillo home at 19 Buena Vista Street. The thief forced the front door lock and fled Friday night, with the incident reported to police Saturday. Suspect remains unidentified.
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Eden Castillo
Buena Vista Street
Castillé
Home Looted of Cash Jewelry at Knox Residence
Burglary reported at 219 West Theo Avenue as a man entered through an unlocked side door and rifled the Knox home, taking cash a string of pearls and a woman’s watch. Knox described the intruder as a male and said the house was thoroughly ransacked.
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L. T. Knox
Weal Theo Avenue
Knox
Me Homme
Earthquake Recorded Near Australia Hits South Ocean
A violent earthquake centered far south of Australia was recorded by seismologists in England and Australia. The tremor measured at about 8400 miles away and was noted in the latest geological bulletin.
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London
Drc
Australia
England
Pampering of Farben Charged by U.S. official
SARAIN Dec 20 Russell A. Nixon deputy director of division of Investigation of cartels And external assets of the American military government said authorities in the American zone pampered German industrialists. He cited that Farben Industrie was not destroyed or its leaders arrested as he believed. Nixon claimed about 80 percent of Farben remained in operation needing raw materials and fuel to run near full capacity. He blamed insufficient measures to dismantle the German industrial network and warned against its regrouping under officers.
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Jolt Emerg
Jal
I. G. Farben Industrie
Chemical Trust
Hurley Me Hlgore
Nixon
Farber Industrie
Resumen
Revermann Family Dies in Selma Auto Crash
Leander Revermann, 32, an army veteran, his wife Eleanor Revermann, 28, and children Hubert six and Judith Ann likely died in a heavy fog collision north of Noahs Elle while returning home to Selma after attending the funeral of his mother Mrs. Mary Revermann in TL. Kenneth one and Denais three children survived injuries with treatment. other relatives noted.
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Leander II, Revermants
Riandolph
Thelave
Jon
Tey Highway
Noahselle
Revermanns
Selma
Mary Revermann
Ifyey
Revermann
Walter Seiler
Eleanor Bevermann
Hubert
Judith Ann
Kenneth
Denais
Centralia
Bevermian Ty
Bevermann
Tab Stalleytown
British Tighten Control in Java
British troops seized telephone exchanges and police stations in Batavia and Bandung today and launched a broad security drive across western Java to curb resistance. Dutch and British forces also occupied Batavia’s electricity and water systems, with wider supervision imposed. The Indonesian government agreed to cooperate in restoring order, with no extra dates announced.
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Batavia
Buttenvorg
Java
Kalle
Aneto
Elete
Weather Delays Byrnes' Return to Washington
Poor flying weather in the Newfoundland area delayed the return of Secretary of State Byrnes to the capital for several hours, the state department announced. In Rome a news agency report said 23 were killed and 30 injured by an ammunition explosion near Codroipa, two miles southwest of Uns.
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Byrnes
Washington
Newfoundland
State Department
Rome
Ansa
Codroipa
Uns
Five Children Die In Home Fire In Bridgeport
Bridgeport Connecticut December 2 five children aged one to nine died of suffocation in a home fire that swept the house of Mr. and Mrs Samuel Carenne. Fire officials believe the blaze was caused by a split Christmas tree. The children were alone in the home at the time.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Samuel Carenne
Olaly
Eight Rescued From Mine Blast Near Pineville. One Dead
In Pineville Kentucky rescue workers found eight miners alive and undergoing treatment in a local hospital after a later blast and fire delayed efforts at the Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Company mine. One miner Albert Bennett age 4? died. another identified as Tom MacQueen of Pineville was in serious condition. A third miner Het Hewitt died earlier. Rescue teams extended power and communications to the tunnel as crowds watched, with no pause in search efforts overnight.
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Pineville
Dee
Tom MacQueen
Pinestlla
Albert Bennett
Kentucky Straight Creek
Pineville Community Hospital
Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Company
Het Hewtett
Pineville Hospital
Reds Poles Still Prisoners of War
Le Quotidien reported hundreds of Belgian, French and Luxembourg prisoners of war detained in internment camps in Poland and the Soviet Union. Weather: San Antonio by weekend warming with highs around 72 and lows near 44.
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Brussels
le Quotidien
Belgiin
Freich An Likembourg
Wiray
Poland
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Karen
Batmy S. A. Forecast
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Enid
Greyhound
Leander N. Bevermann
Sehna
Winets
Ann
Hubert Revermann
Alau
Kennet
Jeff
Vennis
Farben
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