Jimmy Stewart’s Family Tales on Fame and Store Roots
In Indiana Pa the Stewart family recalls their hardware store since 1853 as Jimmy Stewart rises in film. His father jokes about Hollywood and clers for him, while the mother notes Jimmy’s distinctive voice and early career memories.
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New York City real estate taxes may rise without aid
Comptroller Lazarus Joseph warned that New York City taxes could surge in 1947 by at least 90 million dollars due to wage raises and city employee bonuses. Separate items note a looming strike by building superintendents affecting about 100000 residents, a rescue mission for the Pride of Claire near Cape Tiburon, and other regional updates.
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York
Dion
New. York
Lazarus
Joseph
New York
INS
Bernard N. Elanson
Gilbert Cove
Nova Svcotia
Cape Tiburon
Haiti
GOP Congress May Alter Presidential Succession
Washington reports Rep. Leo Allen said the new GOP dominated House will likely establish a line of presidential succession with a Republican atop the list and include term limits as an early docket item.
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Washington
Leo Allen
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Truman Reconsider Palestine Claim From Saudi Official
Cairo reports Saudi foreign minister said President Truman promised to reconsider the Palestine question while seeking world peace and justice. Paris brief notes U S Britain mutual aid pact planned for Washington on March 15. Berlin reports British set up 160 all German tribunals to try 27000 Nazi leaders and police. London synagogue fire damages building in suspected retaliation for Palestine incident with graffiti reading you whip we burn.
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Palestine
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Prince Felsel
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Britain
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Berlin
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Dollis Hill
Mary Churchill to Wed London Capt. Soames
Mary Churchill daughter of Britain's wartime prime minister will marry Capt. Christopher Soames of the Coldstream Guards on January 11. The ceremony will be at St Margarets Westminster. Dr Friedrich Meinecke ex SS leader sentenced to death for Eichberg asylum murders. three subordinates receive prison terms. Fifty two brides and babies finally leave Heath Row after weather delays. four still to depart seeking husbands in Germany.
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Mary Churchill
Britain
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NAM Wage Demands Draw Fire From Industry Leaders
The NAM attacks CIO wage demands as guesswork and warns higher wages would lift prices. NAM chief economist Dr. Ralph Robey cites Nathan forecasts as faulty. Chamber of Commerce calls for a full wage hour study as back pay cases loom. AFL unions urge caution amid costly demands. Federal attorneys note court rulings may trim union claims.
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National Association of Manufacturers Today
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Robert Nathan
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Allied Control Council bans war materials in Germany
The Allied Control Council issued a sweeping law prohibiting manufacture import and possession of all war materials from atom bombs to daggers and kites. Control Council Law No. 43 details demilitarization measures previously issued by the four occupation zone commanders.
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Berlin
Allied Control Council Today
Germany
Control Council
Survival and civilization under threat from future warfare
The text lists top threats to mankind including super plague world warfare with supergas disease and atomic weapons boredom from standardization and the search for all answers dope that erodes reproduction the genius maniac and flags civilization as endangered by strong physics and weak sociology. It argues civilization may not be refreshed by war and mass destruction forces a choice between war and civilization.
Missouri Fire Fatal to Three in Canton
An early morning blaze in Canton Missouri swept through a two story brick apartment building. Three occupants of a basement unit died: Mrs Majoris Miller 27 her daughter Vickie 3 and her mother Mrs Minnie Sublette 74. Three others were injured. Fire discovered at 3 A M with 15 to 20 people in the building.
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Missouri
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Minnie Sublette
Russia Norway Trade Pact Reported
London dispatch says Moscow announced a two year trade agreement between Russia and Norway.
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INS
Moscow
One Man's Opinion by Walter Kiernan on a turbulent year
The column reviews a year ending with water writing, high butter prices, Republican gains, Nazi war criminals tried, scientists hired, and the atom's mystery. John Lewis stands out as a constant amid shifting times, described with a mix of critique and cheer.
Debates over Democratic program split state budget fears
U.S. reports show R. Bedenkapp warning that enacting much of the Democratic program could bankrupt the state and enslave its people. Republicans, with strong majorities, aim to push their agenda while Democrats push proposals including veterans bonuses housing funds and changes to legislative rules.
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Dewey
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Veterans Affairs
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Assembly
American Labor Party
Abandoned Baby Fights For Life In Reading Alley Find
A newborn boy with a fractured skull and injuries to the body was found jammed in a rain-soaked shopping bag in an alley. Doctors at Community General Hospital say the baby has a fair chance to survive after treatment for possible beating or being thrown from a car.
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Reading
Community General Hospital
Milan Chepko
Dewey To Take Oath For Second Term In Albany
Governor Thomas E Dewey will be sworn in for a second four year term in Albany with a noon ceremony in the capitol assembly chamber. Chief Judge John T Loughran will administer the oath as a 19 gun salute marks the occasion. A formal inauguration ball returns after 12 years with about 2500 guests expected. religious leaders will attend the event along with state officials and Republican congressmen.
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W.P
Thomas IE. Dewey
New York
Dewey
John T. Loughran
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Bernard W. Kearney
Gloversville
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Board of Regents
Court of Claims
State Department
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G. Ashton Oldham
Samuel Wolk
Temple Beth el
Louguran
Progressive Citizens of America forms after Wallace rally
The Progressive Citizens of America launches after Henry Wallace speeches with 300 delegates from 21 states forming 15,000 member coalition. It includes the National Citizens Political Action Committee and eight groups, aiming for a genuine two party system and criticizing major parties. Wallace rejects lukewarm liberalism and backs a decisive Taft choice in 1948.
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Henry Wallace
Progressive Citizens of America
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Independent Citizens
Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
Wallace
Commerce
Jie Taft
Robert Taft
Ohio
Albany to remove dangerous highway advertising signs
Albany P A drive to remove eg al or hazardous advertising signs along New York State highways was announced by Charles H Sells superintendent of public works A check up last summer disclosed displays illegally erected on rights of way and on adjacent land deemed dangerous to traffic Owners of unlawfully placed signs urged to remove them Sells said agreements have been reached with nearly all outdoor advertising companies to remove or alter signs
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Charles H. Sells
Public Works
Sells
Notable Deaths Include Arts, Science Figures Across U S and Europe
A list of prominent deaths includes Arnold Friedman 78 American landscapist and Society of American Artists member in New York City Abel Lima Salazar 57 Portuguese born art critic physician sculptor and liberal in Lisbon William Wendt 81 Laguna Beach California landscape painter Robert J Lambert 47 Rural Electrification Administration official in Washington Edward G Daniels 50 Teaneck New Jersey banker in Phoenix Reverend Edward Sullivan t 57 canon law teacher and Weston College ex president in Worcester William T Kane S J 66 Loyola University director and WWI comrade in Chicago Dr Del Marr 75 physician horticulturist Elie Nadelman 64 sculptor founder of Museum of Folk Arts New York Prop Frank O Stockwell 68 electrical engineering chair at Sieeteneng Institute Hoboken
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Society of American Artists
New York City
Abel Lima Salazar
Porstugal
Lisbon
William Wendt
Laguna Beach
Calif
Robert, J. Lambert
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
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Teaneck
N. J
Lobdell & Company
New York
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Aris
Edward Sullivan
Weston College
Worcester
Mass
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S. J
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Chicago
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Hoboken
Truman Drafts State of the Union Message
President Truman set aside most of today to work on the state of the union address to be submitted to Congress on January 6. Charles G. Ross said drafting is under way and the speech will require 30 to 45 minutes to read.
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Truman
Congress
Charles G. Ross
Soldier Held in Murder After Describing Urge to Strangle
Four paragraphs report a 21-year-old Army veteran Maurice T. Garrett being held on murder charges in the rape slaying of 20-year-old Wel en Marie Cler near the University of Illinois campus. Cler's nearly nude body was found on a rooming house porch with leather Army gloves beneath her, police said the clues led to Garrett.
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Welen Marie Cler
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Fumes Overwhelm 75 Firefighters in Atlanta Drug Store Fire
Authorities seek the cause of fumes that overtook 75 firemen, sending 52 to hospitals after an eight hour basement blaze at a drug store. Gas from the smoldering stockroom forced several units to retreat as emergency care was given on site, but no deaths were reported.
Senate leadership fights shape 1948 party structure
Congress from page reports a four way GOP bid for majority floor leader as Rep Martin of Massachusetts guides the plan. Senator Reed of Kansas may chair Commerce. Senator White of Maine is slated for banking and currency, with Lodge of Massachusetts seeking restored seniority. Senate Democrats weigh power of the Policy Committee under Barkley as Aiken of Vermont gains an executive post amid talks on ousting Bilbo.
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House Panel Slams Russia Over Terrorism Claims
A House committee on postwar economic policy accused Russia of economic enslavement political terrorism religious repression and ambitions for military power. It urged the United States to show positive leadership in Europe and, if Russia uses German plants to rearm, to denounce Potsdam and push Soviet evacuation of Germany. Representative Sol Bloom criticized the panel for sensationalism. The State Department offered no immediate comment.
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D-N.y
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United States Pushes Veto Free Atomic Control Plan
The United States pressed for a decision on an atomic control system with no veto on penalties for treaty violators. Bernd Baruch led the drive as 89 page UNSC report outlined a treaty establishing an international authority, inspections, and enforcement for peaceful atomic energy. Soviet participation was uncertain as Poland abstained awaiting unanimity.
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Full
Atomic Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
Commission
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Poland
UNS Security
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Security Council
Truman May Urge Small Tax Cut
President Truman may propose small personal income tax reductions chiefly targeting lower brackets to the new Congress. Rep. Herman Kopplemann, who spoke with Truman on December 19, disclosed the potential plan in an interview.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Herman Kopplemann
D.conn
Foggia Air Force Base Turned Over to Italian Government
Rome reports the former United States Army Air Force base at Foggia was transferred to the Italian government today marking a shift in postwar control and administration of the site.
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Foggia
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