British Troops Arrest 76 Ruhr Steel Magnates in Iserlohn Raids
In Iserlohn Germany British security forces arrested seventy six Ruhr industry leaders worth billions in a night raid. The suspects were found in bedrooms drinking champagne or taking pills as armed troops swept through the Ruhr area. Interrogations and document reviews could lead to war crimes charges.
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Iserlohn
Germany
Ruhr
August Thysgen steel works
Fritz Baum
Ruhr Gaz
Essen
Walter Hichorst
Thyssen
Karl Lipp
Horsch Steel Combine
Dortmund
swn
Duesseldorf
Storm Takes 45 Lives In Coastal Area
A two day storm killed at least 45 people in the northeastern states and moved seaward leaving snow ice and coastal damage. Hundreds of families were homeless as tides isolated residences across six New England states. Coastguardsmen reported two small boats missing with 11 men and warned mariners to avoid the Boston lightship torn adrift.
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Associated Press
New England
Boston
Russia Agrees To Halt Withdrawal From Manchuria
The Chinese government announced that Soviet forces will delay their withdrawal from Manchuria until January 3. The pause allows Chinese administration to take over and permits Chinese government troops to move in before the Soviet withdrawal. Chiang Kai-shek feared Communist overshadowing if evacuat ion occurred on the original date.
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Chungking
Russia
Manchuria
Chiang Kai- shek
Labor Unity Is Called For By John Lewis
Leaders of a national labor management conference concede gains fell short yet show cautious signs for the future. John L Lewis urges unity in the house of labor while his United Mine Workers remain independent. The gathering ends in disagreement on bargaining, contracts, management rights, and jurisdiction, with no final resolution adopted.
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John Lewis
Washington
national labor-management conference
John L. Lewis
the
house of labor
AFL
CIO
United Mine Workers
Lewis
United Mine Works
ers
Navy Diver Locates Bus in Lake Chelan Tragedy
Navy diver C. E. Meyer, 210 feet under Lake Chelan, reports locating the submerged bus carrying 45 students and a driver lost in last Monday’s snowstorm. Divers plan to attach cables to haul the heavy vehicle to the surface. two bodies found earlier at 150 feet, with more remains possibly inside the bus.
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First Creek
Wash
navy
Lake Chelan
C. E. Meyer
Jack Randle
Meyer
Withhold Goods Until Next Year Propels Tax Debate
Washington sources report officials debating whether manufacturers are withholding consumer merchandise to gain from the January 1 excess profits tax cut. OPA chief Bowles cites the tax windfall motive for delaying shipments, while others note public need against such action.
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MARVIN L. ARROWSMITH
Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
John W.Snyder
Snyder
Dormitories Planned At University Madison Wis
The University of Wisconsin board of regents approved the university building corporation borrowing 2 090 000 from the state annuity investment board to build women and men dormitories for 1 050 students. Construction would begin next year on the northwest campus. the project is self liquidating and separate from the 8 million building plan. The men’s dormitory would house 650, the women’s 400, with only one wing started next year and other wings later, though funds cover full cost.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin board of regents
university
building corporation
state annuity investment board
regents
Set Goals For Production In Coming Year
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson outlines 1948 farm production goals to keep output near wartime peaks. Projections call for reduced livestock products and higher sugar and grain outputs to meet civilian, military, and export needs, with specific percentage changes for milk eggs beef cattle and more.
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Washington
Anderson
Andersen
South Pacific
Lions Free Lions From Train Derailment Kill Three
A train derailment between Bologna and Milan freed a group of lions and other animals. Three people died and several were injured as Allied and Italian troops hunted the escaped beasts. Eight lions were shot overnight using searchlights. one lion remained at large along with a monkey, hyena, and boa constrictor.
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Rome
Bologna
Milan
Rublora
Hess flew to Britain to seek peace with Hitler
Rudolf Hess's 1941 flight to Britain aimed to lure King George VI to a German peace conference with Adolf Hitler. The war crimes tribunal ruled Hess mentally fit for trial after he confessed to faking memory loss. He admitted responsibility, asked to stay with his 19 comrades, and revealed Hitler knew nothing of the plan.
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Rudolf Hess
Britain
George VI
Germany
Adolf Hitler
United Press
war crimes tribunal
Hess
Hitler
Duke of Hamilton
Scotland
Russia
Geoffrey Lawrence
Hessiane
Hesse
Guenther von Rohrscheidt
Rohrscheidt
Maj
Douglas Kelley
Kelley
Sheboygan Falls Surpasses Bond Quota in War Drive
The Sheboygan Falls War Finance office reports the city has exceeded its $45,000 quota with a total of $60,167.25. County Chairman Clarence Weber commends Victory Loan workers led by Lester Velase and notes county needs about $300,000 more in series E bonds to reach the goal as the drive nears its final week.
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Sheboygan
WHBL to Air Oshkosh Redskin All Star GameTonight
WHBL will air a play by play of the Sheboygan Redskin Oshkosh All Star game from Oshkosh tonight. Neil Searles will report the game at 8 30 over station WHBL 1330 kilocycles.
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Oshkosh
WHBL
Neil Searles
Pearl Harbor decoding delay eyed by U S committee
Washington reports the Pearl Harbor investigating committee probes why Japanese messages were intercepted but not decoded and translated until days after the December 7 attack. Maj. Gen. Sherman Miles testifies on interception points, Washington forwarding, and limited personnel. The panel seeks worksheets to trace timing from interception to distribution to top commanders.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Sherman Miles
army intelligence
Miles
war department
high command
County Airport Plan Is Rejected By Board
The Sheboygan County Board voted unanimously to file the resolution asking for an investigation into a county owned airport until more information is gathered. The action ends discussion on the airport matter for the fall term. A separate measure deputized county sheriff officers as deputy sheriffs under sheriff control, shifting authority from prior nondepartment supervision to the sheriff. The board also considered adopting a 1946 salary schedule.
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Sheboygan
Random Lake
Robert J. Baden
Cedar Grove
Sheboygan Falls
Plymouth
public property committee
Sheboygan county
Wisconsin Weather Forecast Update Mini Storm Ahead
Wisconsin forecasts show rain in the south and central regions with freezing rain or drizzle in the far north tonight. Sunday brings increasing clouds and rain along the east and a new northwest area, with a slight warming trend overall.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Taverns Face Unconstitutional Thomson Law Challenge
Attorney Harold Stafford contends the Thomson anti gambling law is unconstitutional and an overreach by the legislature, depriving tavernkeepers of liquor licenses without due process. He argues the law targets taverns, imposes cruel and unusual punishment, and violates equal protection while limiting district attorney powers.
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Madison
Wis
Harold Stafford
Chippewa Falls
state supreme court
Stafford
Wisconsin
supreme court
atate
Chippewa County
Orrin H. Larrabee
Frank Coubal
Gateway tavern
Atty. J. Ward Rector
Rector
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