Kuriles in Yalta Pact Sparks Soviet Promise Claim
London dispatch reports that the United States and Britain supposedly promised Russia control of the Kurile Islands under the Yalta terms. The Soviet news agency Tass challenged Acheson, citing the 1945 Yalta agreement which allegedly ordered the Kuriles and southern Sakhalin to return to the USSR after Japan’s defeat.
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Acheson says no firm Yalta accord on Kurile islands
Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson stated at a news conference this week that an agreement was reached at the Yalta meeting of the Big Three on Soviet occupation of the Kurile islands. He noted no indication from American officials that a permanent surrender by Russia of the region to Japan was concluded.
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Fire Claims 86 Year Old Man In Rear Garage
Phillip Boone, 86, died in a garage fire at the rear of 923 Rule Street Saturday night. Neighbors say he lived alone and was likely asleep when flames engulfed the garage. His dog also perished. This marked the third fatal fire in two days in the area.
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Mate Admits Torso Slaying
Capt Gordon Bowers of the sheriff's homicide detail announced tonight Arthur Eggers 28 signed a confession admitting the slaying of his wife Dorothy 42. Her nude headless and handless body was found near a mountain highway last January 2.
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Dorothy
Iran challenges Soviet interference at UN assembly
Tehran accuses Moscow of breaching Iran's sovereignty and the 1942 alliance. The Iranian note dated January 26 asserts proof of Soviet interference in Iran and references the 1921 treaty and Tehran declaration. It follows speculation over Premier Qavam es Salanch potentially withdrawing Iran's case before the Security Council.
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Cold weekend forecast for San Antonio with brisk winds
Continued cold and partly cloudy conditions Sunday in San Antonio with fresh northerly winds. Minimum temperature expected around 28 degrees and a high near 48, with additional weather data on Page 4-4.
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San Antonio
Deep Texas Freeze Follows Nationwide Cold Wave
International News Service reports a sweeping cold wave from western Canada plunging temperatures across the United States. Some 24 hour drops reached 48 degrees with readings from International Falls to Des Moines plunging well below zero. Texas towns like Dallas fell from a record warmth to near freezing as Pampa logged 17 below.
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Texas
Georgia
International Falls
Minn
Lewiston
Mont
Sheridan
Wye
Omaha
Bes Moines
St. Paul
Dallas
Pampa
Publisher of Oil Journal Dies
Tulsa Oklahoma January 26 Ernst Klappenbach aged 52, prominent oil industry publication executive, dies today. He served as vice president of Petroleum Publishing Company and advertising manager of the Oil and Gas Journal.
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Oil Journal
Tulsa
Okla
Ernst Klappenbach
Klappenbach
Petroleum Publishing Company
Oil and Gas Journal
Senate Meet Held Invalid
Austin, Jan. 26. Attorney General Sellers ruled the sole confirmation session of the senate invalid. The ruling held the legislature is a unit and neither house can act independently in convening. He directed the comptroller to issue a January salary warrant for Crozier despite the Senate’s failure to confirm him.
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Harry Benge Crozier
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Jet Planes Break Transcontinental Record At Speed
NEW YORK Jan 26 Three U S Army jet propelled planes shattered the transcontinental flight record racing from Long Beach California to LaGuardia Field at speeds near sound. Col William H Council flew nonstop 2470 miles in 4 hours 13 minutes 26 seconds averaging 660 mph with two planes refueling at Topeka Kansas. The old record set last December 11 by a Boeing B 29 was beaten by margins as Capt Martin C Smith and Capt John S Babel also posting faster times.
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John S. Babel
432Th
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Riverside
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Probe of Rapido River Battle Called Useless
Chairman May of the House Military Committee said General Eisenhower opposed any congressional inquiry into the Rapido river crossing. He noted the army chief of staff dismissed the probe as not serving a useful purpose. The remark followed the 36th Division reunion in Texas about the January 20–21, 1944 action and its heavy casualties.
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D-Ky
House
Saia
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Texas
Army
Fey Sabbath Forecast Promises Subfreezing Day
Weatherman J il Jarbae predicts Fey Sabbath will be cold with a low around 18 degrees and blustery north winds. Partly cloudy skies and a brisk day keep outdoor activity uncomfortable. stay indoors and keep warm.
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J. Il. Jarbae
Relatives Sought After Death of Arron Ritter at Byron Street
The body of Arron Ritter, 86, was found Saturday in a bedroom at 104 East Byron Street. Judge H. Talvert conducted an inquest and ruled natural causes. Police are attempting to locate Ritter’s relatives.
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H. Talvert
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India Observance Passes Quietly Amid Independence Day
In Bombay thousands of Indians joined a quiet observance of the Congress declaration of independence. Police had feared disruptive celebrations after riot deaths in three cities left 23 dead and 600 injured during the holiday period.
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Gan
Congress Party
Smeads Craft Warned by Weather Bureau
NEW ORLEANS Jan 26 The U S Weather Bureau warned that small craft warnings would continue along the Texas and Louisiana coasts and extend eastward to Pensacola Florida reducing danger for mariners and coastal shipping situations across the Gulf region.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Texas
Louisiana
Pensacola
Fla
Janitor Sues in Kidnap Arrest in Chicago Case
Deserve Smet a 35 year old janitor filed a $50,000 damages suit against Police Commissioner John Prendergast and Detective Sgt. John Hanrahan. He alleges false arrest and torture in connection with the kidnap murder of Suzanne Degnan. The complaint does not specify torture failure.
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Chicago
Smet
Suzanne Degnan
John Prendergast
John Hanrahan
Retirement of the 3000-ton Nautilus submarine announced
WASILINGTON Jan 26 The 3000 ton Nautilus largest U S submarine and first to sink a Japanese aircraft carrier was retired by the navy. The 13 year old vessel was decommissioned at the Philadelphia navy yard. RAM PHYSICIAN INES TEMPLE Jan 26 Dr F Gober chief physician for the Santa Fe Employees hospital in Terapie dropped dead today from a heart attack.
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Leaders Say Strike Still On and Back to Work Promise
In Chicago on January 24, AFL and CIO meat packing unions faced a mixed stance as government action spurred a potential return to work. CIO leadership urged 193,000 members to resume duties while the CIO did not end the strike. AFL affiliates 55,000 members were set to work for the government. gains depended on further wage assurance from a presidential panel and ongoing cooperation from management. A fact finding panel led by Dr Edwin E. Witte prepared hearings into wage policies and operations with Washington meetings planned.
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Truman
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University of Wisconsin
Washington
OPA
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Mighigan Supreme Court
Claris Kerr
University of California
Anderson
AFL
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Cio-Union
National Wage Policy Committee
Clark
Beal
Index of Sports and Society News Items
A compact page listing sports and society items across sections titled Index Sports News and Society. The brief entries reference a variety of topics including classifica and amusements with studio log and oil market notes, without detailed event descriptions.
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OB Oil News
Eleanor Roosevelt backs world language for UN schools
London dispatch reports Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt announced she would sponsor within the United Nations a move for compulsory teaching of one internationally understood language in schools worldwide. She cited the multilingual General Assembly with 42 nations and said the language barrier hinders international peace.
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London
Eleanor Roosevelt
United Nations Organization
General Assembly
Rousevett
Union Leader Rejects Truman Plan in Senate Testimony
Walter Reuther, head of the CIO Auto Workers, told a Senate labor committee that President Truman’s fact finding proposal won’t solve labor management disputes. He urged a seven point plan including comprehensive investigations, tax changes on strike costs, union bargaining safeguards, and broader price and conciliation measures. He said General Motors must recognize workers will not return until a fair settlement is reached and criticized GM’s wage offer as penny and disgraceful.
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Walter Reuther
CIO Auto Workers
Senate, Labor ‘Committee
Truman
Treasy Vinson
General Motors
Steengtten
Department of Labor
DAA
Reuther
General ‘Motors
Rails and Unions To Arbitrate Wage Dispute Amid Talks
Officials of 18 rail unions representing 1 250 000 workers and the nation's major railroads agreed to submit wage demands to arbitration. In Cleveland two unions walked out and said the mediation board's proposal would not alter plans for a strike vote. The agreement covers about 83 percent of rail employees with wage goals of 2 50 per day for operating workers and 30 cents more for non operating personnel.
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Qhicago
Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Whitney
Alvanley Johnston
Brotherhead of
Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Soie
Ford Chrysler wage settlements mark first postwar gains
Detroit January 26 union heads announced wage increases after settlements with Ford and Chrysler. Ford workers receive 18.5 cents per hour raise boosting average to about 1.37, affecting roughly 196,000 employees and adding 339 million dollars annually to payroll. Chrysler average wage rises to about 1.321/2 dollars per hour, covering 48,000 workers and about 18 million dollars yearly. GM still on strike with 175,000 workers. Both agreements await ratification by employees. Ford’s effective date open for discussion, Chrysler contract runs to February 15, 1947. Joint Chrysler statement stresses peaceful settlement and mutual protectivity.
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CLO
United Automobile
Wers
Ford Mc Company
Chrysler Corportion
Ford
TW A
Wec
Chrysler
General Motors
Washington
BR. J. Thomas
Walter P. Reuther
U. A. Woc
Amoenk
Amin
Mica
Pacific Army HQ Moves From Manila to Tokyo
General headquarters of the army forces in the Pacific will be transferred officially from Manila to Tokyo on Monday. Brig. Gen. Carl A. Russell, acting deputy chief of administration, announced today that by February 7 the remaining headquarters personnel except a few cleanup men will be out of Luzon.
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Toky Manila
Army Forces In the
Pacific
Manila
Tokyo
Carl A. Russell
Pers Jecmiel
Luzon
Wind Rolls Snowballs At Saratoga County Display
In Saratoga Springs New York a rare weather phenomenon produced wind rolled snowballs around open fields overnight covering about 150 square miles. Observers led by James J Cassidy chief of the weather station at Albany airport noted snow rollers are extremely uncommon and tied to high winds and light fluffy snow with slightly above freezing temperatures.
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Saratoga County
Annals of Meteorology
James J. Cassidy
Federal
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