Sensational trial looms in Bennett-Wanger-Lang shooting
Hollywood form notes a major trial centering on Joan Bennett, Walker Wanger and Lang. The 42 year old Bennett denies involvement and expresses desire to forget the affair. Lang, a 40 year old agent, may be interviewed at the hospital as detectives pursue discovery of a missing suitcase from Wanger's car. District Attorney Ball declines to detail new findings.
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United. Press
Hollywood
Movieland
Joan Bennett
Walker Wanger
Jennings Lang
Bennett
Beverly Hills
Clinton
Lang
Roll
Wanger
Twoj
Hossings
Lang’s . Gr
Torney S
Ernest Ball
Five Air Force downed MIGs and 11 planes lost in Korea
U S jet fighters shot down one MIG-15 and damaged six others while bombing a North Korean supply center in flames. In three days the Fifth Air Force tallied 27 MIGS destroyed or damaged, with one Sabrejet damaged but all UN planes returned. A propeller Mustang was lost to ground fire. over the week ended Friday eleven UN aircraft were lost, a seven day high.
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Eighth Army
U. S
Fay
Fifth Air Force
Durin
Korea
Reds Call for New Talks on Disarmament
A Soviet bloc spokesman urged reopening private Fig Four disarmament talks in Paris. Poland’s Stefan Wierblowski urged continued efforts toward broader accord after last week’s secret discussions. Syria’s Faris El-Khouri and Egypt’s Adly Andraas Bey endorsed resumption while U S ambassador Jessup favored using the new disarmament commission as the forum for advance.
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Paris
Poland
Stefan Wierblowski
United Nations
Russia
Syria
Faris El-Khouri
Egypt
Adly Andraas Bey
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Wierblowski
Philip Cressup
Early Forecast Sparks Cross Continental Talks
A fragmented report links a snowbound scene in Dedham with diplomatic chatter between the United States and Egypt. Maree, 31, and family are described amid a brief scene of travel disruption while Cairo notes ongoing friendly discussions led by Egypt's acting foreign minister, Abraham Farag Pasha, aiming to advance U S Egypt relations.
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Dedham
Mass
E Maree
Valley Stream
Mary
Cairo
Egypt
U. S. Am
New York
Caffrey
Cohasset
Marec
New Yorkian
Abraham Farag’ Pasha
Today’s Features and Pages Listing in Daily Guide
A reader notice outlines regular sections in today’s edition including Amusements on page 8, Editorials on page 14, Letters on page 4, Churches on page 6, Classifieds on pages 12 to 13, Radio-TV on page 10, and Deaths on page 8 with TODAY’S PICTURES on page 16.
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T Financial
Chuckle: cop scolds driver over parking sign pun
A police officer tells a lady driver parked near a water plug to read the sign. She replies that the sign says Sine for parking, prompting a humorous exchange about the misread message and parking rules.
Tax Probers Link Larson Calls To Suspect in Alleged Shakedown
The first phase of a tax scandal probe ended with disclosures including long distance calls from Jess J Larson to Nathan in New York and Miami. Nathan, linked to an alleged half million dollar shakedown plot, faced questioning as prosecutors weigh perjury charges. President Truman signaled a broader drive to purge wrongdoers from government as a federal grand jury investigates. Oliphant testified he left the Internal Revenue post amid a network of officials seeking favors for oil deals.
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Larson
Washington
Frank Iathan
Nathan
House
Jess J J Larson
General Services Agency
New York
Miami
Truman
King
D-Calif
Justice Department
District of Columbia
Weluay
Charles Oliphant
Internal Revenue Department
Oliphant
Abraham Teitelbaum
Truman to unveil cleanup plan amid anti corruption push
President Truman plans a sweeping anti corruption program to purge government officials. He has discussed appointing Judge Thomas Murphy to lead an independent body with authority to investigate and possibly prosecute. Murphy denied a report that he will join the panel.
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Federal
Thomas ¥. Murphy
New York
Alger Hiss
Murphy
Truman
J. Truman
Mr. Truman
White House
Charles
Colum
New York Leads Tax Arrears in Delinquent Federal Taxes
Washington reports that 24 percent of 3621 644 697 in delinquent federal taxes are in New York State. New York districts owe 154 612 424 to 15 343 delinquents, revised downward by about 11 million due to transmission errors from Pennsylvania. Nationwide, 907 200 notices for delinquent taxpayers exist with 509 113 655 in income taxes, 89 885 321 in withheld payroll taxes, and 26 343 721 in other federal taxes. In Onondaga area a truck crash near an IGA store injured several people, two seriously, including Morris and Abe Ratchlin of Camillus, who were in a milk truck hit by a runaway tractor trailer. Several others were treated at the scene or taken to Onondaga General Hospital.
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Washington
Internal Revenue ‘Bureau
New York
York
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Morris Ali Ratchlin
Abe Ratchlin
Camillus
Powers Meat Market
Onondaga General Hospital
Margaret Gardinski
Joseph
Szcgudlik
Britain loosens control on foreign funds trading
Britain relaxes exchange controls allowing private individuals to trade pounds for foreign currencies including dollars under price limits to restore confidence in the pound. The Bank of England will also start paying both interest and principal on long‑standing American and Canadian loans due Dec 31, marking a cautious first step in easing wartime currency restrictions.
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London
Britain
Bank of England
Mt. Kisco Man Named State Prison Commissioner
Edward J. Donovan of Mt. Kisco, a State Parole Board member since 1947, was named state commissioner of correction by Governor Dewey. The 54 year old succeeds John Lyons, who led the prison system since 1939 and died July 12. Donovan, a Republican, had served as deputy correction commissioner under Lyons from 1944 until his parole board appointment. The post pays sixteen thousand dollars a year.
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Albany
Edward J. Donovan
Mt. Kisco
State Parole Board
Dewey
Donovan
Iat
John 4. Lyons
Cabine
Lyons
Parole Board
Lehman
Army training directive on man management outlined
In Ottawa Ontario a United Press report details an Army training directive issued for the Canadian Women’s Army today. The document outlines how male personnel should be managed within mixed units and addresses conduct, leadership, and integration practices.
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Man Training
Ottawa
Ont
Women's “Army
Snowbank heist ends with empty cigar box loot
Leon Wood tows through snowbanks in pursuit of a cash stash said to total 528 dollars tucked in a cigar box on his bumper. After leaving four thousand eight hundred dollars at home, weathered by a garage door snag, he retraced streets, but the box vanished again. Police followed leads as the search continued.
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Leon Wood
Pulawski ‘St
Hiawatha Bivd
Glow
Pulawski St
Wood
Gifford St
International Revenue
Hiawatha
Hadgletti
Hiawatha-blvd
Auto theft follows lecture on preventing car theft
Roy C. Albin attended a last night lecture at the M.C.A. in Dallas on preventing automobile theft. When the meeting ended he discovered his car had been stolen, underscoring the need for security measures.
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Dallas
Roy C
Albin
Sabrejet Fighters Boosted for Korea Air War
The Far East Air Forces announced a substantial increase in Sabrejet strength to confront MiG-15 jets in Korea. Lt Gen C P Weyland said the List Fighter Interceptor Wing, with the Fourth Wing, was now flying the streaking Sabres for the Fifth Air Force.
Weather Turns Brutal In Syracuse As Snowmount Calls Gales
A frosty Christmas day in Syracuse sees 15 degrees at dawn, falling toward zero with gusts up to 35 mph. Officials report nearly nine inches of snow, roads hazardous, and plows deployed across the city and county. Weather forecasts warn of worsening conditions with ongoing snow, high winds, and zero to subzero temperatures through tonight and tomorrow.
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Syracuse
U.S
Andrew P. Keller
Public Works Department
Greyhound
New York
Oswego
Motor. Tines, Inc
Hancock
American Airlines
New York Central
Syracuse Termini
Niagara Mohawk “ Power “Corporation
New York ‘Telephone Company
Keller
New York State
Albany Weather Bureau
Utica
Rochester
Massena
Buffalo
Upstate
Reds Seek UN Accord Amid War Table Talks
Fragmented OCR report cites Maj Gen Turner demanding troop rotations and limited action while urging negotiation over battle. He claims Reds aim to win through limits set by UN command, contrasting containment with open conflict. Source language is garbled and partial.
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Eoward
Plul
United Nations
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