Communist Conspiracy Warning Against Revolution in U S
House Committee on un American Activities warned of a conspiracy to foment revolution in the United States through a general strike. Ernie Adamson said a 1946 staff report claims Communists dominate 17 major labor unions and that foreigners are attached to the United Nations. He warned the nation faces a fifth column and dangers to national security from labor, government, and education sectors. The report, printed by the Government Printing Office, awaits committee approval. Concluded on Page 2, Column 6.
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Washington
House Committee
United States
Ernie Adamson
Government Printing Office
United Nations
Library of Congress
Adamson
House
Dic
CIO
Syracuse Seeks 985000 Federal Aid for Airport Upgrade
Syracuse plans to seek 985000 in federal funds to develop the Army Air Base into a first class commercial airport. Parks Commissioner William A. Barry will meet with State Bureau of Aviation official William Murray and CAA regional official William Cullinan to discuss finances and plans. The city may need a 50 50 local match, with July 1 rules guiding applications and possible congressional changes.
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Army Air Base
Parks
William A. Barry
William Murry
State Bureau of Aviation
Wiliam Cullinan
Civil Aeronautics “Administration
Congress
Barry
Empire State Express
Murray
CAA
State Aviation Bureau
Department of Commerce
Albany
Cullinan
New York
LaGuardia Field
Chinese air crashes in fog kill 62 in Shanghai
Weather shrouded three airliners outside Shanghai, killing 62 and injuring 16 as pilots struggled to land. A fourth Chinese airliner carrying seven passengers was missing, feared crashed. Thirteen planes gathered near Shanghai. one landed, eight turned back, and crews fought to reach safety.
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Shanghai
China
J. M. .Greenwood
Pulet
Chung‘king
China National’ Aviation’ Corp
China Air Transport: Corp
Costs Soar Veterans Housing Program Cut
The Federal Public Housing Authority plans to end the veterans temporary housing program to dedicate materials and labor to permanent home construction. The program began a year ago with a schedule of 200,000 apartments.
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Washington
INS
Federal Public Housing Authority
Weather outlook for Syracuse area cold with snow squalls
The Weather Bureau warns of snow squalls windy and much colder today and tonight with a low around 5. Friday remains partly cloudy and cold. Record highs and lows noted for today. Eastern New York forecast cloudy and colder with light snow flurries today and tonight, then sunny Friday.
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Syracuse
U.S. Weather Bureau
New York
Mean thief grabs seven year old’s Christmas scooter
Ansonia Connecticut police seek a man who knocked down seven year old Carle Ashe and grabbed her brand new Christmas scooter before fleeing. In Palmyra Missouri neighbors mobilized to aid Mrs. Mary Wood whose farm home was destroyed by fire killing her husband. seventy men arrived with tractors trucks wagons and corn-pickers to harvest 65 acres of corn within a day.
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Ansonia
Conn
John Mahoney
Carle Ashe
Palmyra, Th.jp
Marry Wood
Americans demand French explanation on reported stripping
BERLIN. The Americans have officially demanded from the French an explanation of reports that they have been stripping in industries from other sections of their zone in Germany and transferring them into the Saar, around which they have established a customs frontier.
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Berlin
Germany
Saar
Wreck Cleared After Central Line Freight Derailment
Crews finished clearing 1050 tons of coal and repairing about 500 feet of track ripped up by a freight train derailment on the New York Central main line Tuesday night. The cleanup involved rapid response and ongoing work to restore normal service along the Batavia corridor.
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Batavia
New York Central
Greeks Plan Frontier Crossing to Chase Guerrilla Bands
The Greek government announced that the commander of the Drama border garrison notified Bulgarian authorities Greek troops would cross into Bulgarian territory to pursue guerrilla bands. Drama sits 25 miles south of the border. Greek soldiers will not halt within Greek territory during the chase, a fortification order was delivered at Nevrokop.
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Athens
INS
Drama
Nevrokop
Star gas and oil salesman sent holiday telegram
A Corning distributor of gas and oil heaters reported sending holiday greetings to John Ly Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers. The telegram was addressed to Lewis at Springfield, Illinois, and read: To our star salesman, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Corning GP
John Ly, Lewis
The
United Mine Workers
A. FL
Ward Willamy
Corning
Lewis
Springfield
Ill
Longies On Plunge Mercury Will Snow And Wind Hit Syracuse
The Weather Man warns of Arctic air sweeping into Syracuse today with a cold front driving temperatures from the 20s to below zero tonight. Winds up to 45 mph gusts slash visibility as snow falls and squalls develop through the day and into tonight.
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Syracuse
Nation's holiday toll rises to 213 in traffic deaths
Christmas toll expands across the nation as the Associated Press reports 213 violent deaths since Christmas Eve, with traffic crashes causing most fatalities. Fires, plane and train crashes, asphyxiation and drowning account for 48 additional deaths in the total.
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Associated Press
Appalling Christmas Crashes Kill and Disappear
Southern California endures a grim holiday with a private plane crash claiming a fatality and a 12 passenger transport missing after a mountain area mishap. Authorities fear a serious accident as officers search rugged terrain. Local liquors tolls drew notice amid the tragedy.
Woman Found Dead After Family Spat in Buffalo
Police investigated the death of 28 year old Florence Logie whose body was found in the kitchen after a quarrel with her husband over Christmas gifts given at a nightclub where he served as master of ceremonies. Medical Examiner Eugene Wallace said the death appeared self inflicted, but a death certificate would be withheld pending a full investigation.
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Buffalo
Florence. Logie
Eugene Wallace
Fog Menace Halts Search for 12 aboard Plane Crash
In San Diego-Calif officials held little hope for any of the 12 aboard a Western Air Transport plane missing since Christmas Eve. Thick fog grounded patrol planes, ending the day 60 miles east of the city. Coast Guard aircraft were to resume at dawn with deputies, ranchers, and forest rangers aiding on foot and horseback. Concluded on page 2.
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Western Airtings
Laguna
la Posta
San Diego
Calif
Cal
Here
Coast Guard
Scoreslor
Rudy Frowiss
Hi Centro
Edgar
Canada U S Accord Seen Before UN Security Council
Advance indications point toward a compromise accord between Canada and the United States. The 12 nation commission is slated to meet next Monday for presentation of its findings and recommendations to the United Nations Security Council.
B-17 Drops Food To Isolated Kyoga Misaki Radar Outpost
A B-17 crew dropped 200 pounds of steaks fruit bread and staples to a snow bound radar installation in the Kyoga Misaki area. The unit had not been contacted in 11 days and the package fell within 40 yards of the kitchen.
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Nagoya
Kyoga- Misaki
Complete Purge Claims Okinawa War Elements Purged
TOKYO. The supreme allied command has completed purges of war seeking elements of Japanese society and further purges are unlikely, according to official quarters.
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Tokyo
Supreme Allied Command
Truman to Send First Message to New Congress Jan 6
President Truman plans to address the new Congress on January 6 with a shorter legislative message likely 30 to 40 minutes long. A second message may follow on January 8 with the economic council report, and a budget message on January 10, though plans may change.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
White House
Economic Council
Charles G. Ross
Ross
New Federal Atomic Energy Commission faces heavy burden
Marquis Childs writes in today’s editorial that the newly formed Federal Atomic Energy Commission carries the heaviest burden ever assigned to a government body, a view presented on the editorial page with cross reference to today’s Pictures feature on page 16.
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Federal Atomic Energy Commission
Marquis Childs
Two More Survivors Rescued From Drifting Ice Near Montreal
Two men marooned on a drifting ice floe in the St Lawrence River were rescued by a small boat from Petite Vallee on the Gasp Coast. The two survivors, rescued in a blinding snowstorm, faced hazards from drifting ice as a plane crash four days earlier left them isolated. immediate condition details were not released.
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Montreal
Quebec Airways
Lee Nee
St. Lawrence
Overals
Petite Vallee
Gasp
Bilbo defense promises to parry questions on contractors
Washington report says Senator Bilbo may face embarrassment as War Investigating Committee weighs a subcommittee report on his ties to Mississippi contractors during defense programs. Senator Thomas defends his own actions backing Oklahoma projects, while Bilbo denies impropriety and cites the Cadillac and furniture gifts as only payback. Concluded on page 8, column a.
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Bilbo
D-Miss
Elmer Thomas
Okla
Senate’ War Investigat Ing
Sube
Mississippi
A.song
Congress
Thomas
Isaae
Oklahoma
Eight-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Suicide Attempt
William Porter, eight, of 110 Leland Avenue, was found hanging in a closet after an argument over roller skates. Patrolmen Carroll and Clapper reported the attempt, and his aunt Helen Sincuski cut him down. Dr. Theodore Rosen treated him at Onondaga General Hospital where he remained in critical condition.
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William Porter
Leland, Ar
Onondaga General Hospital
Jrancis Carroll
Robert Clapper
Jine
Helen Sincuski
Theodore Rosen
Onondaga
Ambulan
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