Marshall Labels China Peace Drive a Failure by Both Sides
Gen George C Marshall charged both Communists and Kuomintang extremists with wrecking efforts to form a unified democratic China. He denied reports of a sniping incident killing three U.S. Marines and 12 wounded, calling the investigation biased and untrue as he flew home for talks with President Truman and Secretary Byrnes.
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INS
George C. Marshall
China
State Department
Marshall
Truman
Nanking
Byrnes
U. S
Kuomintang
Chinese foreign office hails US note on Manchuria trade
Chinese officials welcomed the US diplomatic note urging China and Russia to open the Manchurian port of Dairen to world trade under Chinese administration and free of Russian military control. They called the move an added means of restoring Manchuria to Chinese control.
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Nanking
Jan
United States
China
Russia
Dairen
Manchuria
Marshal Likely Red Cross Chairman In New Post
Washington reports indicate Gen George C Marshall Truman's China ambassador will become American Red Cross chairman. He has been offered the post and is expected to accept. Basil O Connor currently holds the post and may relinquish it when Marshall returns to the country.
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Waaning Ton
INS
Washington
George C. Marshal
Truman
China
American Red Cross
Marshall
Basil O Connor
Kaw
Roosevelt
O'Connor
Veteran in Pickle Battle Seeks Relief From Controls
Maryland war veteran Arthur S. Greene of Pioneer Pickle Products sues the Office of Temporary Controls in U S District Court claiming 22,000 bushels of pickles will waste without sugar to convert them to relish. Greene seeks a declaratory judgment to force OTC to release controls on his pickle operation.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Office of Temporary Controls
U.S. District Court
Arthur S. Greene
Greene
Pioneer
OTC
Blonde Tells Of Robbery
In St Louis a 22 year old woman Geraldine Coker confessed to staging a $90 holdup at the Happy Hollow Letter Store using a toy pistol to pay a hotel bill. She was captured after a half block chase through crowds by Officer Timpe and others.
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ST. Louis
Geraldine Coker
Lea Feldman
A Feldman
Henry Timpe
Miss Coker
Leav
Fred Bachmann
Rockies Hit By Cold Wave
Unseasonably low temperatures persisted Tuesday west of the Rockies along the western coast and in northern New England. Elsewhere in the nation the Weather bureau reported seasonal to mild temperatures with rapidly rising readings in prospect for New England. Greenville Maine reported a 10 degree below normal minimum Monday night and Concord New Hampshire had 9 below.
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Rockies
New England
Weather Bureau
Greenville
Concord
N. H
Texas Weather Stays Mild After Alaska Spoof
Texas weather remained near normal on Tuesday following a spree of Alaska themed forecasts. Temperatures stayed above freezing across the eastern half while western subfreezing zones warmed. light coastal rain fell Tuesday morning.
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Lexas
Alaska
Monkey Causes Tumult On Trolley In Detroit
A stray pet monkey named Pete created chaos aboard a Detroit streetcar. The animal swung from straps causing women to scream as passengers fled. Pete rode alone after his master left, until the car was deboarded and the monkey was captured and later claimed by its owner.
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Petrom
Detroit Transportation System
Pete
Peto
See
Jmaster
Grand Gorge hunt ends after Rocho killed in standoff
In Grand Gorge, Alphonse Rocho, last linked to New York City's New Year’s Eve camera shooting case, was shot dead by state police and NYC detectives after a 48 hour manhunt in Catskills snow. He fired four shots from a Walther pistol before Trooper Smith and others killed him. a neighbor, Frank Naish, drove Rocho to the Lewis home and later to Grand Gorge. The case also notes Rocho’s claim of being framed and his threats to evade capture.
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Grand Gorge
N Y
Alphonse Rocho
Here
New York City
Rocco
Paichin Hallow
Catskill Mountain
James HH. Smith
Closeyange
Roxen
Smith
Francis Hilfzank
New Yok City
Henry Strauss
Tig
Charles la Forge
Harry L. Lewis
Korea
Lewis
Richard
Frank Naish
Broomer Center
Naish
Bronx
Lewis Home
Diamond
Times Square
Washington
Republican Congress
Truman
Senate
Earlings
Ball'Taf Smith
Ball
R.minn
Cloudy and warmer with brief rain possible Tuesday
Tuesday will reach a high around 56 with a low near 44 while showers may occur. Wednesday turns partly cloudy with a high near 60 and a low about 44. Monday peaks at 46 with a 39 low.
Quads Born In Wales Brighten Bridgend Family
In Bridgend Wales on January seven a set of quadruplets two boys and two girls was delivered to Mrs Peggy Thomas 29 wife of Idwal Thomas a Bridgend painter. The babies are reported strong and well by Mid Glamorgan county hospital observing staff.
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Bridgend
Wales
Peggy Thomas
Idwal Thomas
Mid-Glamorgan County Hospital
Hostesses Save Flight After Plane Crash at Chicago Airport
Two Northwest Airlines stewardesses Leta Knapp and Betty Bell, both of Minneapolis, helped save 37 passengers when the plane crash landed at Chicago Municipal Airport. The aircraft lost its left landing gear and skidded before burning. They and the crew guided passengers to exits, calmed fear, and ensured an orderly evacuation. all aboard escaped unharmed.
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Chicago
TNS
Northwest Airlines
Chicago Taunicipal
Miss Leta
Knapp
Betty Bell
Minneapolis
Ltamos
28 Deathless Days At End Of Year In San Antonio
Salinas a 26 day period without a traffic death in San Antonio ends when Salinas 2 pedestrians were struck in the 800 block of Victoria Street Saturday night December 28. He suffered two broken loss a fractured arm and internal injuries. Driver Frank James Miller 57 of 809 Kayton Avenue listed. Salinas death charged to the 146 casualty list bringing total for the year to GO.
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Heath
Ailco Salnas
North Street
Robery B. Green Hospital
San Antonio Salinas
Victoria Street
Frank James Miller
Kayton Avenue
Salinas
Solons Fear Bouncing Checks
In Washington on dates, Congressmen fear their checks may bounce as the House bank stays closed while auditors check missing funds. William Russell, new house sergeant at arms, ordered the bank closed to investigate about Kenneth Romney and a reported 112,600 missing with about 1,000,000 in funds frozen. He arranged with a Washington bank to provide funds to needy congressmen.
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Washington
House Bank
William Russell
New House
Russell
General Accounting Office
Kenneth Romney
Woolworth Founder Dies in Aura About Career Legacy
Anton, Pa January 71 Charles Sumner Woolworth founder of the Woolworth chain died at his home at age 30. He opened his first store here 60 years ago and later formed the F W Woolworth Co with brothers Frank Woolworth and Fred Kirby. The 5 and 10 cent idea credited to Frank, but Charles steered the enterprise from sweeping floors in Water Town New York for $4 a week.
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Auraanton
Charles Sumner Woolworth
Woolworth
F. W. Woolworth Company
Frank W
Charles
Watertown
N. Y
Strike Cuts Mean Cafeteria Menus Narrow in Washington
In the federal buildings cafeteria fare faces cuts as a wage dispute between union workers and operators of the lunchrooms reduces offerings. The normally served meal lines for about 40 000 employees are affected with sandwiches milk and ice cream among items impacted. The dispute arises from wage talks between workers and operators.
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Washington
Jan
Unio
Physician W Nies Drowns Self Under Lake Worth Bridge
Fort Worth January 7. The body of Dr W H Nies former Tarran Psecurity Teall director was found under a bridge at Lake Worth. Justice of the Peace Fowler ruled death by own action by drowning. The physician had been wealthy two years and his car was found parked at the curb above the spot where two boys located the body. He apparently leaped from the bridge railing into the ice and froze beneath.
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Fort Worth
Nies
Tarran Pecurity
Teall
Lake Worth
Justice of the Peace
O Fowler
Hts Wealth
Housing Acute No. Housing Shortage Hits UT Students
A general report from Charles V. Durham, dean of men, notes single men housing is easing but still scarce. Married students face ongoing severe shortages, and Margaret Beck, assistant dean of women, says single women students confront similar harsh conditions for next semester at the University of Texas.
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Austin
University of Texas
Charles V. Durham
Margaret Beck
Jury Selected In Guerra Murder Case At Criminal Court
District Attorney William Hensley led the first court appearance for Eliseo Guerra indicted for murder with malice. Judge W W McCrory denied a defense request to delay trials citing insufficient grounds. Jury selection was under way from a special venue with two jurors chosen by noon and Hensley actively questioning prospective jurors as spectators watched.
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Willam Hensley
Criminal District Court
W. W. McCrory
Eliseo Guerradi
Noe de la Lim
M. C. Gonzales
Bonham
Guerra
McCrory
Tral
BE. J. Lopez
Lopez
Hens- Tey
G Dieckow
D. C. Perkins
Hensley
A. “Rootiy
Obadal
Bowles Talks With Truman on New Democratic Action Group
Chester Bowles, former price administrator and economic stabilizer, said after a White House call that he discussed the new organization Americans for Democratic Action with President Truman. Bowles, a founder, reported Truman showed interest but the conversation was evasive.
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Washington, Dan
Chester Bowles
Price
White House
Truman
Americans For 'Democratic Action
Bomles
Europe Still in Cold Wave's Grip
Europe endures the worst winter cold as massive Arctic air grips the continent. Reports from Moscow Venice Berlin and Naples describe subfreezing temps and frozen canals while Rome records deaths from the cold. Forecasters warn of possible thaw but disruptions to transport and industry persist across nations.
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Europe
London
Venice
Berlin
MLJ
Italy
Rome
British Isles
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