Hope of Outlawing War Brightens End of UN Parley
The United Nations Assembly turned over to the 111 member Security Council the task of planning worldwide arms reductions and destruction of mass weapons. The eight week session ended with a pledge to reduce armed forces and prohibit atomic bombs. The next regular meeting is set for Sept 16 in New York City and a special session may be called in six months.
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War contractor testifies on Cadillac gift and lake bid
A Washington testimony reveals a war contractor gave Senator Bilbo a Cadillac and financed a 28 acre artificial lake. Paris reports Georges Blum forming an all socialist cabinet with himself as president premier and foreign minister. London police warn of threats but no violence. New York UN Assembly ends its historic session and hands arms task to the Security Council. Washington government plans a large rise in nonresidential construction and expands private sector role in housing shortage solutions.
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Paris
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Curb 'Inevitable' Labor Peace Plea Falls Short
A joint AFL CIO industry labor plan asking Congress to grant unions and management authority for peace talks drew a late rejection from Republican lawmakers led by Clarence Brown of Ohio. Brown warned recurring strikes push toward inevitable labor legislation, signaling limited chance for immediate reform.
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Transfer of Azerbaijan Province Officials Reported
Teheran reports the central government ordered the transfer of Dr. Salamollah Javid governor general of subdued Azerbaijan Province and M. Sabostari head of the Azerbaijan Provincial Council. Premier Ahmed Qavam’s regime notes military actions near the province as Soviet Russia regains control over Azerbaijan and dissident Kurds.
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Azerbaijan
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Ahmed Qavam
Russia
Weather summary for today and Tuesday forecast
Occasional snow and cooler spells with a low tonight. Tuesday brings snow flurries and warmer temperatures. High 31, low 21. Sunset 4 31, sunrise 7 31. Record high 49 in 1936, record low -1 in 117. Humidity 47 percent at 8 30 A M.
Gun Fight Flares In City Streets
A street gun battle erupted in Murfreesboro Tennessee after two policemen were shot. The gunfire drew a crowd of 150 to 200 white persons. a Negro suspect was cornered in a house and two other people were wounded.
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Missing Marine plane vanishes in storm over Mount Rainier
Weathered searchers renewed their vigil for a break in the elements to comb Mount Rainier slopes for a transport plane missing since last Tuesday. Thirty two men were aboard the marine aircraft when it disappeared during a blizzard.
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Mount Rainier
Marine Corps
Housing Decontrol Spurs Plan In New U S Program
Washington reports a new government housing program to decontrol rents on new units and relax controls on existing dwellings. Norton E. Long and Wyatt aides debate salvaging the plan as one top associate resigns. The change signals a shift from earlier strict controls and follows Wilson Wyatt’s policy push.
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INS
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Wyatt
Norton E. Long
Long
Lewis Appeal To Be Heard In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a ten point appeal by John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers challenging contempt convictions and fines tied to the 17 day coal strike. The case questions if Judge T Alan Goldsborough correctly issued a restraining order that Lewis ignored. Arguments will be heard January 14.
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Marriage License Filed by Lovejoy and Happy in Asotin
An application for a marriage license was filed in Asotin Washington by Clifford Lovejoy and Doris Mae Happy. The filing marks the couple's intent to wed in the community.
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Asotin
Clifford Lovejoy
Doris Mae Happy
Valentine Dies at 64 Once Prominent Criminologist
New York police veteran Lewis J. Valentine died early today at age 64 from a liver ailment. A former NYPD commissioner, he championed nationwide Crime Prevention Week and hosted the weekly Gang Busters broadcast after retirement. He was born in Brooklyn and married in 1904.
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Lewis J. Valentine
Valentine
Brooklyn
Blum appoints all Socialists to new cabinet in France
Paris report says Leon Blum forms an all Socialist cabinet with himself as President Premier and Foreign Minister. The cabinet designate awaits a confidence vote by the National Assembly and will meet for the first time tonight.
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Leon Blum
National Assembly
US faces 171 million cost to feed occupied Germany next year
The Senate War Investigating Committee learned that American taxpayers may pay about 171 million dollars in 1947 to feed the U.S. occupied zone of Germany while the Russian controlled area consumes homegrown food at no cost to Moscow. The findings lay blame on failure to unify Germany economically under Potsdam terms and French resistance to central German administration.
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Senate War Investigating Committee
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Moscow
George ‘Meader
Europe
Snow Buries Syracuse As City Hits Six Inches
Central and Northern New York faced a winter storm as Syracuse recorded up to six inches of snowfall. The temperature dipped to 10 degrees with more snow expected before a Tuesday warmup. Roads were passable but engines stalled in the subfreezing cold.
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Reds take Chungyang after long siege in Shansi
Chinese Communists captured Chungyang in Central Shansi Province after a 15 month siege. Defenders were short of food and ammunition as the offensive forced their surrender. The message claimed atomic bombs were used, but that report was obviously erroneous.
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Presidential order fuels Senate tax return probe rage
Marquis Childs argues a presidential directive empowering Senate defense panels to demand any income tax return is a potent tool for zealous Republican investigators bent on digging up Democratic skeletons. the piece reflects editorial caution.
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Marquis Childs
New Times Sees Hope for Russia Western Cooperation
The New Times, a major foreign policy journal, expressed optimism about Russia’s prospects for cooperation with Western powers in 1946. It noted progress in democratic collaboration despite ideological divides and warned against alarm over reactions by imperialist elements attempting to impose one power’s will.
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New Times
Bitter Winds and Snow Plague Hit Western Europe
Siberian air masses bring bitter winds and heavy snow across western Europe from the British Isles to Italy. War ruins in Frankfurt leave residents with scarce fuel as temperatures plunge.
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British Isles
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UN REPORT Bomb Plan Lacks Essential Controls
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission discusses a report deemed to miss core control features sought by the United States as a condition for sharing atomic secrets. Delegates met in closed session. the report due to the Security Council by December 31 includes sections on procedures findings and recommendations with minor inspector questions highlighted.
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War Jobs Cost First. Bilbo Entanglements with Army Project
Mississippi war contractor Michael T. Morrissey testified before a Senate War Investigating sub committee that he gave Sen. Theodore G Bilbo a 1919 Cadillac and built a 23 acre artificial lake using surplus from an Army project. The hearing probes Bilbo's alleged acceptances.
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Mississippi Senator Bilbo Alleged Gifts Testimony
Ed ward P. Terry set to testify in Washington before a Senate committee probing gifts from war contractors tied to Senator Bilbo. Mor rissey testified to a $3 672 lake cost billed to Bilbo, a Cadillac gift, and contributions to a church. A contractor claimed Bilbo owes $9 728 50 and another $450 remains unpaid on a loan linked to a contract.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
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Greek Army Unit Saves U S Writers
In Loudzestin Greece a shell wounded Apostolou Nasto who died later. Three Americans including John Phillips from Time and Life and Tom Polytes and a writer accompanying them escaped danger after their jeep broke down. Greek forces had moved in to rescue the group.
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Loudzestin
John Phillips
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Tom Polytes
New York
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