Bradley Named Army Chief of Staff and Gr ay Succeeds as Veterans Head
President Truman names Omar Bradley new Army chief of staff. Carl R Gray Jr. will become Veterans Administrator on Jan 1. Gray to replace Bradley. Ike's retirement speculation rises as orders shift postwar leaders. Littlejohn resigns War Assets Administration. Clifton Cates to command Marine Corps. Dillon Myer resigns as Housing Authority head.
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Quake Off West Coast Felt Near New England
A Boston College seismograph noted a two hour earthquake offshore California. Rev Daniel Linehan said the initial tremor occurred at 11 01 44 P M EST about 2600 miles west southwest of Weston Massachusetts. He said it was fairly strong but unlikely to cause real damage.
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Griswold's Removal as Greece Aid Chief Likely, Editorial Says
Marquis Childs writes that Dwight Griswold may be removed as head of the American aid mission to Greece. He argues such a change could affect hopes for real reconstruction in Greece and frames it as a key factor in the country’s recovery efforts.
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Marshall Arrives in London for Big Four Parley
Secretary of State Marshall flew from Washington to London to attend a pending Big Four foreign ministers meeting. He remained hopeful about progress on the Marshall Plan while cautioning against optimism as the Europe aid bill heads to Congress.
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Veteran Weakened By Malnutrition In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh a young war veteran, Joseph Snyder 22, was found in a hospital room weakened by malnutrition. Police say his brother Richard 28 shared a single bed with him after money ran out, leaving Joe sleeping on the floor. Richard reportedly contributed meals when possible in their cramped room.
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Jap Gets Life In Yokohama Death March Case
Capt. Yoshio Tsuneyoshi, who commanded Camp O’Donnell used in the Bataan Death March aftermath, was sentenced to life imprisonment today by an Eighth Army commission in Yokohama.
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Blum Defiant as France Faces Communist Challenge in Assembly
Premier Leon Blum outlined a new government program as France teeters on a general strike with 750000 workers out and 150000 soldiers recalled. He urged a union of republicans to defend liberties against a single party rule while Communists mobilize cells nationally and call for a union of forces to resist perceived dictatorship.
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Plane Dives Into Ocean Off Pt. Loma
A twin engined Navy bomber plunged into the Pacific about 100 miles south of Pt. Loma during a routine coastal flight. Nine men were aboard. two survivors were rescued by a submarine. The crew included five officers and six enlisted men. The Monterey Miramar Base launched the mission Thursday afternoon with four other planes of the same type.
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Bus Truck Collision Kills 3 Near Mobile
Three people died and four were injured when a Greyhound bus and an Army truck collided thirty miles south of Mobile Alabama on U S Highway 90. The victims were trapped at the end of the Army truck and believed to be soldiers.
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Bush's Mother Dies in Somerville Hospital
Emma L. Paine Bush 87 mother of Dr. Vannevar Bush died at Somerville Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Meyers Admits Signing False Affidavit In Cadillac Probe
Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers acknowledged he signed a false affidavit regarding use of a Cadillac tied to Aviation Electric Co in wartime investigations. He testified the signature on the auto license affidavit was routine, not deceitful, as Sen. Ferguson pressed about pre 1942 use and government car freezes.
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Teen gun accident kills classmate in Wilmington
Richard T. Ware, 17, a high school football player, told police he believed the safety catch would stop the shotgun from firing as he pointed it at May Theresa Leahy, 18, and pulled the trigger, fatally wounding her.
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Daring $109,000 robbery staged at Hyde Park plant
Police fail to identify Joseph Bellino as a suspect in the Oct 30 payroll heist at the Sturtevant Blower Company in Hyde Park. The burglary involved numerous workers and a large stolen sum. Detectives continue inquiries as the investigation unfolds.
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Reds Seek to Embarrass Marshall in Europe Moves
Washington officials say crises in France and Italy are aimed at embarrassing Secretary of State Marshall amid talks with Russia in the Big Four. The developments are seen as part of a Communist plan to block the Marshall plan and provoke congressional opposition. Civil turmoil is possible, with Congress likely to back European aid but opposition could cite disorder as proof aid fails.
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Royal romance opens with breakfast at Broadlands
Princess Elizabeth and Philip wed yesterday in a traditional ceremony. Today the couple began their after days in Hampshire England at Broadlands estate with a breakfast of bacon and eggs as springlike weather returns. Townspeople report little sight of the couple, though Philip’s navy cap was seen resting in a hallway.
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Food Drive Still On Under Truman Campaign Push
Washington reports the administration will intensify President Truman's food conservation drive led by Secretary Anderson. Meatless Tuesdays and eggless Thursdays will continue at least until year end. Some officials see Luckman’s retirement as a sign the campaign may be abandoned.
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Plot Unfolds With Vatican Wire Explosive Arrests
L Ora d Italia reports police detained two men after they were found connecting wires to an explosive device outside Vatican City walls two nights ago. Police say they know nothing about the incident.
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High Pressure Keeps Rain At Bay Through Weekend
An obstinate high pressure area holds off precipitation with fair cold weather today reaching a high around 42 and a low near 27. A moving low from the west is tempered by a strong central high over the Great Lakes keeping weather mild on Saturday with increasing clouds and a high near 47.
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Admiral Gaffney Dies in Hospital
Rear Adm. John J. Gaffney 56 died at Oak Knoll Navy Hospital Oakland from a heart attack. He was admitted days earlier and had recently been made permanent rear admiral.
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Japan Orders Destruction of 5000 War Tool Machines
Tokyo reports the cabinet ordered by December 11 the scrapping of an estimated 5 000 machines and tools designed solely for weapon manufacture. Prefectural governors are to direct the destruction under an Allied directive.
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Palestine partition plan hit snag as Britain blocks sharing mandate
Britain refuses to share Palestine mandate with a UN commission, forcing the 57 nation Palestine committee to refer the plan to a nine nation subcommittee for possible modification. India urges reopening the Indian South Africa dispute as the Assembly fails to approve two resolutions on the charge war amid South Africa's discrimination against Indian nationals.
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Manila Cold Snap Brings Record Chill
Manila residents shiver as cold wave grips the city, officials say it is the second coldest day since liberation. Thermometer falls to a chilly 66 degrees as people seek blankets and indoors to cope.
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Truman pushs plan for inflation control and margins
President Truman urged Congress to grant authority to regulate credit margins in commodity trading similar to stock market rules. He outlined 10 anti inflation steps, and signaled possible consumer rationing and price controls pending authority. Congress hearings and rival GOP proposals followed his news conference as debates over export controls and European recovery also moved forward.
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A-Bomb Spies Foiled Revealed by Lawmaker Cannon
Representative Cannon reports to a House committee that during a wartime visit to Oak Ridge Tennessee foreign spies operated at the atomic bomb plant. He says spies were allowed to stay to be watched and the network traced, with internal secrecy about work assignments and a fooling system.
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