Etna Lava Threatens Maletto As Eruption Persists
Lava from Mt Etna's new eruption endangers Maletto and Bronte areas as a no casualties report surfaces. Fire front advances from multiple craters, with earthquakes and forest fires reported overnight. Police in Catania note pressure easing and safety valves forming, while villagers monitor the advancing fiery stream and evacuations begin in surrounding towns.
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Catania
Sicily
Mt. Etna
Maletto
E.S.T
Etna
Bronte
Europe
Chiavazza
Giardinazzo
McCabe Called In As Treasury Policy Clash Grows
Washington reports show Congress seeking a statement from Thomas B. McCabe, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, about Treasury policy criticized by Marriner Eccles. Eccles argued Treasury aims to finance cheaply, risking inflation, while Snyder denied those aims. The Senate subcommittee will hear McCabe after Snyder testifies, as suggestions of a Treasury dominated Fed circulate amid ongoing policy debate.
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Washington
Congress
Thomas B. McCabe
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Reserve Board
Truman
Eccles
Senate House
Capitol
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
McCabe
Star of Bethlehem Shines Over Bethlehem Tonight
Bethlehem Pennsylvania will glow as the 60 foot high steel star lights the night sky, casting a 28 mile radius beacon over the city. The star, symbolizing peace, will remain lit until January 2 drawing thousands of visitors from across the United States.
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Bethlehem
U. S.A
South ‘Mountain
United States
TODAY'S FEATURES AND REGULAR SECTIONS LISTED
The page note outlines sections on pages 14 to 15 including Comics Ida Jean Rain es Dean Crossword Mary Haworth Horoscope Amusements Editorials Bridge Letters Churches Music Classifieds Radio Deaths Social News and Financial Sports. Today's Pictures appear on page 18.
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Ida Jean Raines
Dean
Mary Haworth
Singapore Bride Says Love Potion Lured Her to Marriage
An Australian woman, 22, Margaret Sunng, says she was persuaded into marriage by a powerful love potion after escaping her Eurasian husband following two years of marriage. She is hospitalized in Singapore with shattered nerves and anemia. She alleges native servants on a Javanese estate doped her food to induce affection.
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Sseingapore
INS
Margaret Sunng
Singapore
Pensions Seen For All By Growing Elder Voter Power
Washington CP The government’s Labor Statistics chief Ewan Clague said pensions for all seem likely as the old and near-old form half the nation’s voting population. He noted many workers aged 40 to 60 fear a bleak future when branded too old to work and warned their influence in community and labor councils grows. He cited life expectancy gains from 48 in 1900 to about 65 today.
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Washington CP
Ewan Clague
Labor Statistics
Clague Saidi
Machinery and Allied Products Institute
Andy
Davis seeks access to detained American in Hungary
Vienna AP reports American Minister Nathaniel Davis in Budapest awaiting a reply to his request to see American businessman Robert Vogeler, seized by Hungarian secret police on November 18.
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Vienna
Hungary
Nathaniel Davis
Budapest
Robert Vogeler
Rumsey Company Wins War Contract Suit for 107616.58
A Seneca Falls judge ruled in favor of Rumsey Manufacturing Corporation against U S Hoffman Machinery Corporation of Syracuse for 107616.58 with interest from Sept 21 1945 and taxable costs, moving total to 137216.74. Trial counsel Albert Averbach of Averbach Bonney represented Rumsey. R Norman Rieschgraber of the U S Attorney’s office appeared for the defendant and the government. The case concerned canceled war contracts terminated Sept 21 1945.
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Seneca Falls
Rumsey, Manufacturing ’ Corporation
U.S. Hoffman Machinery ‘Corporation
Syracuse
John Knight
Buffalo
Knight
Albert
Hopkins Saga: Wartime Aide Accused of Hiding Secrets for Russia
Gage charged that wartime assistant to President Roosevelt Harry Hopkins ordered secrecy to move U S documents and bomb fuel to the Soviet Union. G Racey Jordan, a former lend lease officer, alleged hidden shipments included State Department papers and a note from White House stationery. General Groves dismissed speculation but offered no comment on possible investigations.
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U. S
Russia
Harry Hopkins
G. Racey Jordan
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Jordan
Fulton’ Lewis, Jr
Stephen T.s Early
Defense
Early
Great Falls
Mont
Fairbanks
Alaska
State Department
White House
Groves
Lewis
Leslie Groves
Snowfall Dims as Cold Front Passes Over Northeast
A Canadian cold air blast shifts yesterday's storm toward the Atlantic but a nippy spell lingers briefly. Southerly winds and a low from Canada bring snow tonight and rain tomorrow, with Syracuse at 3.3 inches and Oswego County at eight to ten inches. Northern New York to New England report heavier totals as temperatures dip to 19 early morning and a forecast low of 25 tonight.
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Atlantic
Syracuse
Rochester
Rome
Utica
New York State
New England
Hartford
Weather Bureau
One of three insane fugitives nabbed in Oregon
State police captured James W. Cameron near Woodburn, about 25 miles north of Salem, after a nightlong manhunt for one of three violently insane fugitives. Cameron offered no resistance and spoke little, while hitchhiking on the Pacific Highway.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Pacific Highway
Woodburn
Bandits Get $5,600 But Miss $15,000
A Texas auto dealer in Pittsburgh was robbed by two masked gunmen who abducted him. He said he concealed $15,000 from the holdup, while the bandits obtained about $5,600.
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Bandits
Pittsburgh
INS
C.Q. Brady
Borger
Tex
Boy Uses Dad's Money To Play City Slicker In Wisconsin
In West Bend Wisconsin a 16 year old, identified by police, admitted stealing 2600 dollars from his father’s bank account by posing as him. He spent the money on fashion, gifts, trips to Milwaukee, and hotel stays while disguising himself for school. Police chief Juech noted lax parenting and urged psychiatric evaluation. Suspicions from merchants triggered the disclosure.
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West Bend
Wis
Arthur Juech
Milwaukee
Juech
Jueci
War Memorial Work Delayed by Sticky Clay Piles
Work halted on the War Memorial project as unusually sticky clay slows pile driving. William Pahl, superintendent for W. E. O Neill Co., says a new pile type will arrive next week to reduce costs and keep total lower than hand excavation. City Engineer Nelson Pitts reports pile driving equipment is causing excessive smoke, with officials seeking a cleaner fuel mix.
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Willian’ Pahl
W. E.o'neill Co. General Contractors
Pahl
Ite
Snowball Hurters Barred From Santa Parade in Fitchburg
In Fitchburg Massachusetts older youths hurled snow balls at Santa Claus during the pre Christmas parade. The abuse spoiled the event and forced Santa to depart the parade early. Officials promise action and say wrongdoers will face consequences.
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Snowball Hurters
Fitchburg
Mass
Massachusetts
Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Uranium Mine Fire Burns Near Johanngeorgenstadt
A Berlin based Telegraf report cites an East Zone miner claiming a fire at Mine No 35 near Johanngeorgenstadt started by a short circuit from a worn cable. The blaze spread to two other mines and an explosive dump detonated. Arrests by Russian and German officials are alleged in probe of sabotage.
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Berlin
Telegraf
Johanngeorgenstadt
Slayer to Die in New Orleans Murder Verdict
A twelve member jury in New Orleans found Louis Eugene Hoover guilty of murdering James A. Mahoney, a Bristol, Virginia millionaire. The verdict carries a mandatory death sentence.
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New Orleans
Louis Eugene Hoover
James A. Mahoney
Bristol
Court Refuses Writ to Curb UE Representation at GE Plant
Supreme Court Justice Jesse E. Kingsley denied a request to enjoin United Electrical Workers Union from representing officers of Syracuse Local 320 at General Electric plants in Syracuse. Local 320 claims about 3,000 employees and says it withdrew from UE, while UE contends they still hold office. Ruling notes dispute should be settled by the workers factions, the National Labor Relations Board, or a trial.
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Supreme Court
United Electrical Workers
Syracuse
U. E
General Electric’ Company
Jesse E. Kingsley
National Labor Relations Board
Train Leap Kills Ousted Frenchman
One of the nine French nationals expelled from Poland reportedly killed himself by leaping from a French military train in the American zone of Germany. The man was identified as M. Guy Affray, part of the group expelled in retaliation for Poland’s actions.
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Hambur
Be Young Major Bruce Scott Ponders a Waterloo Party Slogan
Be Young Major Bruce Scott of Water loo whispered to a neighbor at a Waterloo party that the old slogan Be young while you can seems weak amid rich old ladies present. He proposed changing it to Be young while you can't to provoke reflection on aging and status among guests.
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Bruce Scott
Waterloo
Fire roars through OU dormitory killing students
Norman Oklahoma fire swept a two story Navy barracks dormitory on the University of Oklahoma campus early today. at least three students died and 19 were injured. more than 300 escaped as flames spread through the wooden building built in 1941. the disaster follows other fires in the state this week. president george cross estimated losses around 500000 including building and equipment. origin of the blaze remained undetermined.
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Okla
University ‘of Oklahoma
Navy
U W. AS
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University
School of Geology
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
Iity
Chickasha
Wister
Charles Edwin ‘Brower
Eldorrado
Kan
Mario Bagenti
New York City
Norman Hardwick
San Antonio
Tex
Hunter, Ducan
Bill Johnston
Joplin
Robert King
Robert Klinko
Binghamton
N.Y
Gene Lichtenstein
James Melnyk
Big Valley
Canada
Harry J. Oyvens
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