Gang ride slayings by three mobsters shock Chicago
Police describe the attackers as mad dog killers who abducted and killed John Kuesis and Nick Kuesis and two others, with a third gunman killed by detectives. Fentress, Morelli, and Daley are named among suspects and victims in a spree spanning a garage, Brookfield, and suburban dumps.
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Chicago
John Kueesis
Nick
Kuesis
Tom Daley
West Side
Daley
Eugene Barry
Lowell Fentress
Barry Fentress
James Morelli
Morelli
Barry
Fentress
John Kuesis
Brookfield
Frank Baker
Emil Schmikal
James Alex
McCook
Hodgkins
Baker
Schmikal
Alex
Nick Kucsis
John McNamara
Kucsis
John Kucsis
Russia Hungary aluminum pact to build largest European industry
Finance Minister Miklos Nyaryady announced a joint venture with the Soviet Union to create the biggest aluminum industry in Europe in Hungary. He said up to 30 million dollars in Hungarian government funds would be invested by Russia in the enterprise and expansion of other industries in which the Russians would hold ownership.
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Budapest
Hungary
Miklos Nyaraddy
Soviet Union
Europe
Truman Declares No Relaxation of Anti Trust Rules
The article cites President Truman opposing any loosening of anti trust laws, suggesting advisers may be less informed about pending legislation. David Lawrence notes this view in a column on the editorial page. Related features and regulars appear on pages 12 and 13, including comics, horoscope, amusements, editorials, letters, and deaths.
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Truman
David Lawrence
Ida Jean Kain
Brady
Mary Haworth
Poe
Lewis Disaffiliates Miners From AFL
John L. Lewis splits the United Mine Workers from the AFL in a move seen as his effort to run independently in the 1948 presidential race. The formal break comes after a long dispute over the Taft Hartley Act and ends a fractious 11 year split with the AFL.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
A.F.L
Executive Council
New Utica Cleanup Plea Calls for State Action
The Young Democratic League of Oneida County asks Gov. Dewey to deploy state investigators to Utica after Monday's gun murder of Fred Morelli, club operator. A prior letter from Samuel H. Miller of the Better Utica Party echoes the call for removal of vice and crime.
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Utica
Young Democratic League
Oneida County
Dewey
Fred Morelli
Istate
Samuel H. Miller
Better
Ex GI Shot In Holdup At Elkins Park Taproom
Four gunmen raided Eddie's Tavern in Elkins Park early today stealing 451 from a cash register and two victims, wounding 29 year old Thomas Carroll who collapsed with a chest wound. He was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Philadelphia
Elkins Park
Thomas Carroll
Eddie
Carroll
City Welfare chief orders review of relief cases
New York City Welfare Commissioner Benjamin Fielding said one third of the 6000 staff have been assigned to the state ordered review of home relief cases. The State Board of Social Welfare demanded the survey be finished by January 19 after a six month investigation.
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New York
City Welfare
Benjamin Fielding
State Board of Social Welfare
U S Sues Du Pont for Cellophane Monopoly
The Justice Department filed an antitrust civil suit against E. I. du Pont de Nemours seeking divestiture of plants to open cellophane entry. The complaint claims du Pont controlled two thirds of U S cellophane use and kept imports out via foreign co conspirators.
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Washington
United States
Justice Department Today
E. J. du Pont de Nemours, Inc
Wilmington
Del
Tom Clark
du Pont
Federal District Court
John F. Sennett
du Pont Company
Department
Lacellophane
Societe Anonyme
France
British Cellophane, Ltd
England
Canadian Industries, Ltd
Canada
Kalle & Co, A, G
Germany
Societe de la Viscose Francaise
Viscose Development Company, Ltd
Sennett
Snow totals vary across New York region overnight
Three inches fell in Syracuse while Fort Plain recorded eight inches and Utica five. Rochester and Albany saw one and two inches respectively. Lows dipped to 19, with more snow flurries forecast today and Sunday. The weatherman warned Sunday could bring changing snow conditions as temperatures stay cold.
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Syracuse
Fort Plain
Utica
Rochester
Albany
Truck Kills Baby in Old Chatham Accident
Police report: 21 month old Rose Marie Hansen crawled under her uncle's truck in Old Chatham and was crushed to death. The incident was revealed in a police statement.
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Old Chatham
Rose Marie Hansen
Senate panel weighs broad inquiry into commodity speculation
The Senate Appropriations Committee plans an early decision on a full scale probe into government official speculation in grain markets. It will hear from Edwin P. Pauley, the Army official and former treasurer, whose name has tied to million dollar trades. Bridges said reviews by five federal department heads are pending to determine if insider knowledge is used for profit, with a decision expected early next week.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Edwin P. Pauley
Secretary of the Army
Pauley
Bridges
Deadlock delays Foreign Ministers session to Monday
The British initiative postpones today’s session to Monday to cool tempers after Friday’s violent argument. The move follows a two day recess to plan a course of action. Officials say the conference is hopelessly deadlocked on reparations and may end if no agreement is reached. Secretary Marshall faces a decision over the weekend on breaking off talks or continuing the agenda.
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London
Conference
U. S
Marshall
Molotov
Russia
Russia Backs Paris Protest Over Russian Arrests
A Soviet Foreign Ministry spokesman announced the embassy protested new French arrests of Russian citizens in Paris and Marseille. The note was delivered and being translated with no details released. Alexandre Abramov reportedly handed the note to Jean Chauvel requesting immediate release.
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Paris
Foreign Ministry
Marseille
Alexandre Abramov
Jean Chauvel
Billion Tax Cut Measure Ready
Chairman Knutson of the House Ways and Means Committee said he will introduce on the last day of the special session a bill to cut income taxes by perhaps 5 billion dollars per year. The measure is set for early action when Congress resumes in January.
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Washington
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Ways and Means
Russians Deny Soldier Fire At Berlin Air Shelter
Soviet authorities say no Russian troops fired on an American correspondent near Berlin as they prepared to blow up Adolf Hitler's air raid shelter.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Bombs and Guns Kill 17 Arabs and Jews in Palestine Clashes
In Palestine battles today 14 Arabs and three Jews died and at least 81 were wounded. Six Arabs perished in Jerusalem and Jaffa, two Arabs and three Jews fell at Beersheba, boosting the toll to 215 killed in 14 days of fighting and 331 in the Middle East since partition. Eyewitnesses blamed a truck bomb in Jaffa and another at Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate area.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Jaffa
Beersheeba
Middle East
United Nations
Damascus
Tel Aviv
Old City
Nimitz Bids Truman Goodbye
Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz retired as chief of naval operations after a White House visit to bid farewell to President Truman. He will depart for San Diego Monday following ceremonies in which Adm. Louis E. Denfeld will be installed as his successor.
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Washington
Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Welcome Travelers in Chicago Public Radio Chuckle
A Chicago produced segment of the Welcome Travelers program features a traveling mother and emcee Tom Bartlett engaging with passengers. The mother hosts guessing games for travelers including a riddle about the Christmas season prompting a child's answer that a baby comes once a year.
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Chicago
Tommy Bartlet
Bartlett
Haliday
Union Trust Teeth Urged
Washington (UP) Chairman Hartley of the House Labor Committee urged amending the Taft Hartley Act to bring labor unions under anti trust laws. He said the move targets the American Federation of Musicians chief Petrillo but would apply to unions generally and hold them liable for restraint of trade.
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Hartley
R-N.j
House Labor Committee
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
A.F.M
Tieup Ends Rivals Claim Victory in Rome Strike
A 48 hour Communist led strike in Rome ends with both sides claiming victory. The Chamber of Labor of Rome Province halted the stoppage at midnight after ordering it Wednesday night and publishing Victory. IL P0POLO and the CGIL call the strike a failure while the union leaders hear of a brilliant victory. Government concessions for winter relief help end the dispute.
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Rome
Italy
Chamber of Labor
IL Popolo
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrat
Giuseppe di Vittorio
National Labor Confederation
C.G. L
Rescue Expedition Aims to Free Maria Escobar in Mazatlan Mountains
Gen. Jesus Arias leads Mazatlan forces to liberate 15 year old heiress Maria Jesus Yolanda Escobar held captive by five Moran brothers. Maria, heiress to a 1,000,000 peso fortune, was kidnapped three weeks ago and pressured to wed Nazario Moran.
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Tijuana
Mexico
Mazatlan
Jesus Arias
Maria Jesus Yolanda Escobar
Maria
Senora Consuela Capaceta
California
Moran Brothers
Nazario Moran
Panama Skirmish Involving Police And Students
A dispensary in Panama reports 25 people treated for injuries from a street skirmish yesterday between police and university students protesting a new agreement to lease Panama Canal defense bases to the United States.
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Panama
Santo Tomas
Panama Canal
United States
Inflation Cite46 Views of President Truman
The House Banking Committee said it has not closed the door on Truman anti inflation plans but warned some proposals could cause distortions. It approved a GOP substitute allowing business to coordinate price cuts within antitrust laws. The report notes Truman feared selective controls might backfire. The GOP measure heads to House debate as Taft aides unveil a cost of living statement, signaling potential loopholes if voluntary methods fail.
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Washington
Taft Crohie
Jeff
G.O.P
Truman
House Banking Committee
Stores Open Tonight for Christmas Shopping Plan
Syracuse stores participate in the Retail Merchants Division plan to facilitate holiday shopping and will stay open until 8 30 P M tonight and also until 8 30 P M next Friday and Saturday.
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Syracuse
Retail Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Shopping Days Left Before Christmas
The notice lists shopping days on Friday and Saturday December 19 and 20 and Tuesday December 23 plus the regular 8 30 P M Monday schedule for six shopping nights before Christmas. Stores close Christmas Eve December 24 at 5 30 P M.
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Lewis
Green
William Green
Democrats
Herald-Journal Wire
U.S
N.H
Big 4
Council of Foreign Ministers
Associated Press
Nimitz
Union Trust
TAFT
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