Gable's Bride Resembles Carole Lombard in Surprise Elopement
Hollywood reports Clark Gable wed Lady Sylvia Stanley in a hurried ceremony at Solvang California. The 48 year old star said he found the day off to marry the London born former chorus girl now titled Lady Sylvia. The couple slipped to a secret honeymoon and planned travel to Honolulu aboard the Lurline after a quick stop in San Luis Obispo.
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Clark Gable
Pond
Sylvia ‘Stanley
Carole Lombard
Lady Stanley
Solvang
Calif
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Miss Lombard
Gable
Kingman
Aziz
Comediennée
Lady Sylvia
Mack Sennett
Sylvia
London
Lord Ashley
al’ Encino
San Fernando Valley
Honolulu
Lurline
San Luis Obispo
Weather Clears Path for Record Syracuse Mail Handling
Postmen and weather workers credited the unusually warm, snowless conditions for processing over 1,000,000 pieces of mail yesterday in Syracuse. About 1,500 workers handled regular and special cargo while 1,232,318 pieces were cancelled last night, boosting December's first 20 days total to 9,838,244, far above last year. Monday's peak was higher, with 1,476,92 pieces, and optimism for further gains declined as weather remained favorable and trains and planes ran on time. The postal finance chief reported $356,210 in revenue for the first 17 business days of December, over $52,000 ahead of last year.
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Syracuse
Posimen
Paul H. Schaefer
TV Tie-in Sales Probe Begun by Justice Department
The Justice Department anti trust division said it has opened an investigation into television tie in sales. Officials noted complaints that retailers were forced to purchase unwanted phonograph record players and other items to obtain television sets in heavy demand.
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New
York
Justice Department
Editorial on national defense and foreign aid deficit
Marquis Childs analyzes a five billion dollar budget deficit and trimmed spending as administration officials face fiscal pressures. The piece reflects on defense and foreign aid amid tight budgets and editorial context on the page of today’s features.
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Marquis Childs
Dynamite Plot to Bomb UAW HQ Foiled
Dynamiters failed to blow up the United Auto Workers headquarters in Detroit. A stash of 39 dynamite sticks wrapped in Christmas paper was found at a side stairwell after two fuses burned short. The union building was empty at night, posing risks to neighboring GM workers and leaders, including the Reuther brothers targeted in two past shootings.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Union
General Motors
Auto Union
U.A.W
Reuther Brothers
Walter Reuther
Victor Reuther
This Thief's Face Must be Redder Than Old Santa's
In Pittsburgh area police search for a thief who stole December party goods from Wylie School Elizabeth Township. Loot included $50 in teacher bought candy for 350 children 30 seventh grade grab bag presents and a slide projector with slides. Principal Harry Faulk says the party preparations were all taken leaving children upset and many weeping hoping for a replacement Santa.
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Pittsburgh
Elizabeth
Township
Wylie School
Harry Faulk
Thief Tosses Money to Evade Capture in Lubbock Raid
A young burglar grabbed 2000 dollars from Alfred Rushing, a grocery manager, in Lubbock Texas. He threw bills and checks to cause confusion as four blocks of Christmas shoppers watched. Store workers ignored the bait and pursued. the suspect was caught with only a penny in his pocket. Most of the money was recovered.
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Lubbock
Tex
Alfred Rushing
Bombing Hits British‑Registered Chinese Vessel Near Hong Kong
Unconfirmed dispatch reports a 563 ton British‑registered Chinese owned ship bombed 150 miles northeast of Hong Kong. Claims heavy casualties but details remain unclear.
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Wong
Kong
INS
Hong Kong
Broken Rail Delays Trains Near Castletown
A broken rail 100 yards south of Castletown in Rensselaer County delayed several eastbound New York Central trains. Wesleyan Trealeaven reported an 11 inch split at the rail base found by crews after the signal indicated the break. Trains were routed over the parallel track while repairs took about 45 minutes. several trains were delayed with the New York Special, Detroiter, Mount Royal, Southwestern Limited, Cleveland Limited, Ohio State Limited and Commodore Vanderbilt affected. The cause of the break was not determined.
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Castelton
Rensselaer County
Y News
York Central
Trealeaven
Mount Royal
Southwestern
Anti Holy Year Rally Set Against Vatican Ceremonies
In Rome the Communist led Italian labor confederation organized a Farmhands Ally rally for Saturday at 10 AM as a counter demonstration to Catholic inaugural ceremonies of the 1950 Holy Year in St Peter's Basilica.
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Rome
INS
Food Prices Dip in Dun & Bradstreet Index
The wholesale food-price index eased one cent this week to 5.73, down 8 percent from last year’s 6.23, reflecting softer costs in New York. The report tracks major wholesale food movements and signals a cooler pricing trend.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Weatherman Dreams Of Snow In White Christmas Forecast
Weatherman Andrew P. Keller remains hopeful for a white Christmas as a disturbance from Montana may pass through Syracuse this weekend. If it arrives, snow chances rise. tonight brings rain and colder temperatures with possible flurries tomorrow. The area recorded 0.67 inches of rain last night with thunderstorms common in December. Tonight low 34, tomorrow high 38, tomorrow night 20. Winds shift from southwest to northwest then north.
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Andrew P. Keller
Syracuse
Montana
Keler
Weather Bureau
Keller
Los
Sabotage Hinted of U.S. Arms Shipment to France
Paris reports Communists hint they will try to sabotage the unloading of American arms sent to France under the Atlantic pact. American officials remain optimistic the attacks will be propaganda and demonstrations while some French officials fear violence in the ports when the first guns arrive.
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Paris
France
Stalin Birthday Peace Message Seen In Moscow Jubilation
Soviet leaders mark Marshal Joseph Stalin's birthday with a large celebration. Georgi Malenkov headlines Pravda stressing peace between Communism and Capitalism. The party reaffirmed earlier statements that peace is achievable.
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Moscow
Marshal Joseph Stalin
Georgi Malenkov
Stalin
Pravda
Communist Party
Birthday greetings to Stalin from US envoy
Ambassador Alan G Kirk conveyed to Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky to transmit best wishes to Generalissimo Stalin on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The message represented the United States Government and was sent during the wartime alliance period.
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Moscow
United States
Joseph Stalin
Alan G.kirk
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
United States of America
Stalin Birthday Celebrations Worldwide Reach Vast Audience
A special Pravda issue honors Stalin as Molotov’s peace critique targets the United States and Britain. The article notes gifts, renamed places, and massive public enthusiasm as marches, shows, and pledges flood Moscow and other cities, highlighting a global celebration of the leader.
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Stalin
Pravda
Marenkov
Molotov
United States
Britain
Moscow
Old Data Found In Judith Coplon Purse
Government data found in Judith Coplon s purse at her arrest were known for over 20 years and unrelated to atomic research, Dr Edward A Condon testified at a pre trial hearing in New York.
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New York
Judith Coplon
Edward A.condon
Dewey to Meet City Officials on New York Water Crisis
Governor Dewey will hold a meeting tomorrow with New York City officials to discuss the water crisis affecting the metropolis. City leaders will brief the governor on the situation and potential remedies as residents face disruptions.
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Albany CP
Dewey
New York City
Metropolis
Shortest Day Debate Haunts Winter Arrival Time
Time experts weigh which day is the year's shortest as winter officially arrives at 11 24 p m Eastern Time. Officials note the solstice moment occurs around December 21 with only seconds separating December 21 and 22 in the Eastern time belt.
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Washington
Vacation Bell RINGS Out Hill Students Start Holiday Exodus
Hill students depart Mass area campuses by train plane and bus as vacation bell sounds at noon. New York Central adds two extra sections, American Airlines schedules five extra flights with three named specials, buses and cars carry students home for Christmas break.
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New York Central Railroad
New York City
American’ Airlines
Ifive
Hill
New
England
Fred Cunningham
American Airlines
Lawmaker seeks to bar sickness benefits for alcoholics
Watertown state senator Henry A. Wise announced a bill in the 195u Legislature to prohibit sickness disability payments to alcoholics. He argues the Workmen's Compensation Board erred in treating alcoholism as a disease and that intoxicated workers should be excluded from benefits under both disability laws.
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Watertown
Henry A. Wise
Wise
Mary = Donion
State Workmen's Compensation Board
Landing Gear Indicator Fault Delays California DC-6 Flight
An American Airlines DC-6 carrying 13 passengers landed at Los Angeles National Airport after returning from San Diego when a landing gear indicator appeared not to be down. The control tower told the pilot the gear was down. the indicator was later found at fault as the plane swung low over the field en route to Phoenix.
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Los Angeles
American Airlines
National Airport
San Diego
Phoenix
Scrooge Objects to Costly Surgery for Wife
Mayor Orsfield quotes a blunt view on national spending at a luncheon. Scrooge refuses an expensive operation for his wife noting she is old and has endured long enough, preferring not to spend more than the value of the life.
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Orsfield
Atlanta
Scrooge
President Will Ask New Taxes in 1951 Budget
President Truman plans a 1951 fiscal year budget of 43.5 billion dollars to fund operating costs, arms aid, and war preventive measures. He met with Treasury Secretary John Sayer and Budget Director Frank Pace to review revenue, deficit prospects, and the need for new taxes to sustain a balanced budget.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Treasury
John Sayer
Frank’ Pace
Congress
Ex-Deputy Dies in Leap From Park Avenue Duplex
New York dispatch reports Jacques Stern 67 a French statesman writer and banker leaped to death from the ninth floor Park Avenue duplex in New York while under doctors care. He left four notes one pinned to his jacket addressed to police others found in the apartment for his cook maid and attorney. Stern breakfasted and dressed this morning before plunging to the sidewalk as pedestrians watched. He is survived by a separated son Jacques Jr and his wife both in New York. the son is described as a polio patient at New York Hospital.
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Jacques Stern
Park Av
Stern
Swank Park
Jacques, Jr
New York Hospital
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