Nationwide Packing Strike Declared by CIO United Packinghouse Workers
Chicago Jan 2 An across the nation packinghouse strike of about 200 000 CIO United Packinghouse Workers of America members is called for January 16 by president Lewis A Clark. It would hit 147 plants including Swift Armour Wilson and Dudemny dependent shops. The demand is 3 cents an hour with a willingness to accept 1 3 2 cents now and negotiate the rest. Average industry wage is 87 cents hourly. They oppose government fact finding and contend the wage rise can be funded by tax changes and productivity gains. Key cities listed include Chicago Omaha Kansas City Sioux City Denver St Louis New York and Fort Worth.
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Cricago
Cio-United Packinghouse Workers of ‘America
Lewis A. Clark
Jerga
Swift
Armour, Wilson and Dudehy
Clark
Drsk
CIO
Cooper
Whett
Congress
Appobuet
Chicago
Paw
Omaha
Kansas City
Sioux City
Denver
Last St. Lousill
New York
Tas Amelts
Fort Worth
Texas
Clark Tald
British Expect Indonesian Attack Near Sumatra
British sources said Indonesian nationalist forces massed near Sumatra signaling a possible large scale attack within days. Reports also claimed Tidonas were evacuating women and children east of Semarang, while minor overnight disturbances occurred at Bandaeng where a British warrant officer was killed by a sniper.
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Batavia
Sumaratg
Semarang
Bandaeng
Funeral services for Eustacio Valfre set at Lea Trinidad church
Funeral services for Eustacio Valfre, 1818 North Laredo Street, will be held at Lea Trinidad Methodist Church at 10 pm with the Rev. Jose Repina officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Burial Park.
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Eustacio i
Valfre
North
Laredo Street
Lea Trinidad Methodist Church
Jose Repina
Roselawn
Texas Retail Trade Soars
An 112 percent rise in Texas retail sales through November was reported by the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research, comparing with 1944. December’s holiday trade not yet computed. November building permits reached 14 million dollars, up from 2.6 million the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of ‘Texas Bureau of Business Research
Telledea Hrail
San Antonio Weather Outlook Briefing Improves
Five day forecast for San Antonio shows Wednesday mostly cloudy and warmer with a high near 76 and a low around 56 Thursday. Wednesday may reach a high of 78. Thursday night into Friday looks cooler with little or no precipitation and a modest temperature change.
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San Antonio
Weather forecast predicts cloudy and colder days ahead
Cloudy skies give way to partly cloily conditions with milder temperatures today. Forecaster J H Jatboe predicts colder weather by Thursday night or Friday as a cold front advances.
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J. H. Jatboe
Warming trend to spread east across the nation
The Associated Press reports temperatures were warm west of the Mississippi and will rise further over the next 44 hours. Mild weather is expected to continue for the rest of the week, reaching most parts of the country.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
U S Holiday Deaths High Toll From Violent Incidents
A New Year holiday survey showed at least 630 violent deaths over a four day period from 6 pm Friday to midnight Tuesday. Traffic fatalities neared 48 thousand globally with 282 violent deaths from plane train crashes shootings stabbings fires drownings explosions and home accidents. Six states reported no violent deaths and toll leaders included Pennsylvania 41 Texas 49 New York 41 Illinois 99.
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Olhey
Delaware
Mississippi
Rhode Island
North
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Texas
New York
Hiinots
Texas Toll Figures For New Year Weekend
Texas tolls from the New Year weekend were tallied by the stage department of public safety at 1 a.m. today, reporting 49 deaths across the state. The count included 22 traffic deaths, 15 slayings, four suicides, one death by fire, two asphyxiations, and other fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Stage Department of Public Safdty
Texas
Five Die In New Year Crossings Crash Near Cuero
Cuero records five deaths from the New Year Day crossing crash as two women Mrs G M Reese and Mrs B W Kirkwood die in a local hospital. Earlier three were killed instantly when a car and train collided, including Mrs B Leggett of Cuero and Mrs L BR Goldsum of Victoria plus Beverly Jane Kirkwood of Cuero. Two others, Roger Mac Kirkwood and Joe Lyn Goldsum, were injured.
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Cuero
UFI
Waren
G. M. Reese
B. W. Kirkwood
Bots
Guera
B. Leggett
BR. Goldsum
Victoria
Beverly Jane Kirkwood
Roger Mac Tirkwood
Curry
Joe Lyn Goldsum
Victorlar
Court Sets Aside Cult Conviction
The Supreme Court reversed the 1930s conviction of three members of a Fundamentalist cult accused of violating the Lindbergh kidnapping law. The trio including William Clintwin, 68, was convicted of transporting a kidnapped girl to Mexico to become a polygamous wife. Co-defendants were Charles F. Alting and Edie Chels tengen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Wome
Cnue
East Lake City
Tinh
Mexico
William Clint
Win
Charles F. Altting
Edie Chels
Tengen
Explosion Kills Six Welders In Malvern Tank Repair
Six welders employed by the Dixie Bridge and Tank Company of Memphis were killed in Malvern when an explosion damaged a city water tank. The blast occurred during repairs and the exact cause was not immediately known. Officials reported the fatalities but provided few details pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern, Ack
Dixie Bridge and Tank Company
Mem
Malvern
Truman to Take Pn To People
President Truman worked to finish a radio address for 9 p m (C S T) tomorrow and weighed delivering his annual state of the union message in person or not. He returned to his desk after a four day Potomac cruise and toiled on both speeches including a studio address seeking support for his legislative program. White House Press Secretary Charles G Ross said the decision on delivering in person had not been made and if chosen would be televised for the first time. The president canceled a regular news conference this week due to a heavy schedule including the speech and a cabinet meeting Friday.
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Truman
Potomac
White House
Charles G. Ross
State of the Union
Congress
Ross
Surplus Hoarding Probe Demanded by Rep Anderson
Representative Jack Z. Anderson urged Congress to create a special House subcommittee to probe alleged mismanagement of surplus property. He cited figures from the surplus property administration claiming only about 1.5 percent of unneeded war goods have been disposed of, labeling the situation scandalous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Jack Z. Anderson
R.-Calif
Congress
Anderson
Special House Subcommittee
Surplus Property Administration
Steel to Top 80 Million Tons in 1948
New York reports that the steel industry, after producing about 80 million tons in 1945, is expected to exceed that in 1948. Backlog estimates range from 26 million to 22 million tons, with production limits tied to industry capacity. Potential constraints include strikes, disposal of aging plants, and retirement of obsolete equipment.
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New York
Tram Age
National Metalworking Publication
Utility Patrons Get Big Refund
Lansing Michigan January 12 6 Customers of the Detroit Edison company will receive refunds of 16 460 000 on 1944 and 1945 bills to be distributed during this year under terms of a decree signed by Circuit Judge Archie D Me Mcdonald The $18 450 000 was found following an order of the state public service commission directing the company to reduce its income on the basis of excess taxability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansinng
Mich
Netroit Hoison Company
Ghont
Archie D. Meonald
State Publie Service Commission
Ineligible Yet Lacks Points
In Honolulu on January 2 44 Stars and Stripes reports private Cumbie cannot re enlist after discharge points failed him while lacking the required points for an army discharge. The piece notes military eligibility quirks and the paradox of ineligibility for discharge.
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Honolulu
Pfe
J. G. Guindle
Cumbie
mid-Pacific
Army
Stars and Stripes
Capital Lawyer New Probe Counsel Named
WASHINGTON Jan 2 The Pearl Harbor investigating committee today named Seth W Richardson arson a Washington attorney as its new counsel Richardson will succeed Willan D Mitchell who resigned
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Washington
Jan
Pearl Harbor
Seth W. Richarson
Richardson Wilh
Willan D. Mitchell
Man Interrupts His Death Inquest
Alfred Huber 31 who had just been reburied from the Pacific rushed into the Howland Funeral home during an inquest into the death. His father Edward Huber identified the body of a young man killed in a factory accident and said the scene was shocking. The incident broke a tense moment as family members reacted with surprise and fainting.
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Alfred Huber
Pacific
Ara
Howland
Hiis
Edward Huber
Edward Uber
Albd
Alfred
Astres
Ottawa
Hein Plans Major Reorganization of City Departments
Henry Heim, San Antonio parks and sanitation commissioner, announced a sweeping reorganization to balance a budget $30,001 over for the first half of the fiscal year. About 25 city workers will be dropped, including 2 drivers and 3 pickup men in the garbage department, with changes to pickup days for residents. Some layoffs have already occurred in other departments, and further revisions may affect recreation and ditch departments pending budget constraints.
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Henry Heim
Parks and Sanitation
L. A
Les. Laurin
Tiger Land Ditches
Teln Sid
Lin
Recreation Department
Hunt Spurred in Fort Worth as Murder Probe Grows
Fort Worth police intensified their search for William B. Baker 34 found dead Tuesday in a storm sewer. A 36 year old woman said she saw Baker Monday evening and reported he planned to go to New Orleans. His body appeared dumped from a car with a wrist watch and $100 found nearby.
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Port Worth
Jon
Wss
Fort Worth
William B. Baker
Baker
New Orleans
Haker
Convair Alt
New Year Swimmer Dives to Death in Lake Michigan
CHICAGO June 2 1 Richard Zirkle 38 and Nicholas Dubois 44 joined a New Year swim in Lake Michigan for a 1240 yard plunge. Dubois entered the water and surfaced in a minute. Zirkle disappeared beneath the icy lake as Navy and coast guard crews conduct a search for his body.
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Chicago
Jun
Richard Zirkle
Nicholas Dubois
Lake Michigan
Dubois
Zirkle
Navy
Coast Guard
Communist Party Vows to Defend Jehol from Chinese Attacks
Chungking dispatch reports a Communist party spokesman declaring Jehol will be defended if Nationalist forces press their push into the inner Mongolian province. The spokesman called the conflict a civil war as Nationalist troops pour in and war escalates.
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Chungking
Tire Shortages as Rationing Ends at Daybreak
Shoppers flock to Bear’s, Western Auto, and other tire outlets at daylight Wednesday for first chance to buy as rationing ends. Long lines formed, with hopes of securing tires, while manufacturers struggle to meet demand. Officials note 39 490 tires to be released in December with 190 000 approved applications. Public anxieties focus on veterans and timely deliveries before January 15.
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Bears Roebuck & Co
Western Auto
OPA
Stork Derby In Muddle Amid New Year Births
A chaotic stork derby marks the New Year with multiple babies born around midnight across the nation. Los Angeles reports a twin arrival as contenders for a top title while observers note the calendar year begins at 12 on December 31. Other births include Darreen Ayers and Nancy Edwards, each claimed as early-year entrants, with clocked times ranging from seconds to one minute past midnight.
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Los Angeles
Armand Joseph Haulanger
Bal- More
Aed
Aloysius Nachreiner
Buffalo
N.Y
Train Death Toll Up to 17
LICHTELD England January 2 The death toll from a collision between a passenger train and a freight near Here last night rose to 17 as two more persons died today Many casualties were aboard the stationary passenger train with a fast freight plowing into it Authorities feared the number of fatalities could grow higher and the scene remained chaotic with rescuers at work
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Lichteld
Ingland
More Death Clues Sought in Marsden Slaying
DETROIT Jan 2 Investigation widens as two blood stained shirts are found in an automobile possibly linked to the slaying of Mrs Gladys Marsden, 40, an divorced Army ordnance clerk. Police say the car was found near Battle Creek and note a 22 year old civilian and a sailor were arrested nearby for stealing.
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Detrom
Downstate
Central
Michienn
Gladys Marsden
Army Ordnance
Battle Creek Lyhere
Fan
Ade
Haw Haw’s Creator Joyce Dies Pending Execution
William Joyce known as Haw Haw after broadcasting for Nazi Germany faced execution for high treason. Home Secretary James Clenter Ede refused a reprieve, and Joyce awaited the gallows in Pentonville Prison. The case marks a grim end to a wartime propagandist.
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Lunn
San
William Joyce
Hhm
Pentonville
Joyce
James Clinter Ede
Pinned By Car Driver Dies In Houston Area Crash
Werner Gus Shhaefer, 36, of Houston, died after being pinned under his car on U S 90 near San Antonio, found at 5 am Wednesday. State patrol indicated the man fell asleep, was thrown from the vehicle, and died two hours later from a skull fracture and broken leg. He worked for Cameron Iron Works.
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Houe
Werner Gus Shhaefer
Houston
Seguins Highway
U. S. 90
W. C. Hoffman
Shaefer
Ted
Sante Clare Creek
Shavfer
Cameron Iron Works
Firm Grants Vets Victory Bonds in Frenrures Texas
A Sulphur company announces Victory bonds for employees with at least a year of service who served in the armed forces. Eligible workers discharged after December 1, 1945, or who will return, will receive $945 bonds within 20 days after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenrures
Texas
Truman's Family Leaves for Capital
Mrs. Harry S. Truman and daughter Margaret depart Independence after holidays at the Little White House to travel to Washington. The president’s wife and daughter were en route to the capital on January 2, with headlines noting their return from the holiday visit.
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Independence
Harry S. Truman
Margaret
Washington
White House
Vels Protest Bride Space In England by U S Servicemen
About 4000 American servicemen protested in London over forced stay to provide space on ships for brides traveling to the United States. They sent letters and cables to British congressmen and newspaper editors expressing strong objections.
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London
England
United States
Two-Headed Baby Born to Wei’s Wife in England
In Birmingham on January 2 a baby with two heads was born to the wife of an American soldier at Belly Oak hospital. The infant, premature by one month, weighed five pounds 12 ounces and was placed in a nursery with other preemies. Hospital staff said both heads appear normal, with separate respiratory activity, while the mother begins recovery and the father has returned to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
England
Belly Oak Hospital
Nuraes
United States
Jnst
Slaughter to Last Man Decreed by Hitler
In a reopened trial of 21 Nazi leaders at Nuremberg Germany a secret order attributed to Hitler ordered the slaughter of all enemies on commando missions in Europe or Africa including unarmed prisoners. Testimony cited Kaltenbrunner and an order from Himmler to hand over commandos for execution with no pardon. An affidavit described the Rowne massacre of Jews by Ordnungspolizei and SS in 1942, with grisly details of the ghetto slaughter.
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Mernberg
Germany
Hitler
Dieppe
Europe
Africa
Pacaghule
Himmler
Himlers
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Gestapo
Security Police
Rom
Joseph Morley
Associated Press
Morton
Office of Strategic Services
Litvakis
Adolph Zutter
Anjntent
Mauthaisen Inraen
Zatter
Standarten Tuchter Zeirels
Kaltenbrunner
Secority
Rowne
Hermann Friedrich Graehe
Worror
Graeht
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Zas
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Hunt
China
Catto
Publy
Hopye
Hyontivay
Stork Derby
Capital
Vels
Wei
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