Congress Pledges Review of U S Foreign Policy
Congress approved a 40 million dollar down payment for European recovery and a 540 million dollar wartime aid package. The plan faces a full scale review before deciding on the 17 billion dollar request to combat Communism, with GOP leaders poised to question terms and costs. Taft opposes a four year pledge. Vandenberg to hold hearings starting January 1.
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Italy
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Robert’ A. Taft
GOP
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Arthur H. Vandenberg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Gen Meyers in High Profile Case
Federal grand jury indicts Maj. Gen. Bennett E Meyers on charges of perjury and conspiracy to perjure. Meyers, 57 year old retired Air Force officer, faces up to 60 years in prison and possible Army court martial. Also indicted is Lamarre of Aviation Electric Corp in Vandalia for profit from war subcontracting. Warrants issued. indictments prompt swift legal maneuvers as page 3 continuation promised.
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Grand Yale
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Blevier H. Lamarre
Electric Corp
Vandalia
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Lamarre
U. S
George Morris Fay
Carnpr
Investigation urged into Army barracks at Camp Gordon
The Miami Herald reports alleged brutal conditions at Camp Gordon barracks near Augusta. Prisons are said to use solitary confinement for "whinsycal reasons" while soldiers stand at attention. Louis Oliveras requests an official Army inquiry. Also mentions a street fire on Ludi and Furnace Streets tied to cement protection actions.
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Miami, Fire, Herald
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Weather and events wrap for Lincoln page two
The page lists temperature notes and market items while advertising New Year Eve events at Supper Club. It promotes a $5.00 couple minimum plus tax, notes limited reservations, Noomillars policy, and a Christmas Day closure.
New Pastor Here Finds Busy Program
The Rev. Davis O. McCamy recently became pastor of First United Presbyterian Church and has organized a seasonful program, including a Christmas carol event at 7:30 p.m. and church improvements such as a new basement door for Bible school. He comes from Argo United Presbyterian in LeClaire Iowa, replacing Rev. Phillip Wichern who moves to Denver.
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South Broadway Presbyterian
Denver
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Tawa
Carol
Roger
Argo
Dallas Seminary
Grace Seim
Inary
Western Union Faces Threat of Nationwide Telegraph Strike
Unions warn 60,000 Western Union Telegraph Co workers could walk out at any time over wage disputes. A federal mediator suggests a wage letter may avert the walkout, while unions accuse the company of violating the Wagner act and threaten to ignore the Tuesday deadline.
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Wong
Western Union Telegraph Co
Truman
Cyrus
Ching
Federal Mediation and Conservation Service
Marshall Blames Soviet Union for German Deadlock
Secretary of State George C. Marshall charged that a complete European unity is impossible until East West recovery disputes are settled. In a 2,500 word radio report he blamed the Soviet Union for the London Conference deadlock and said a unified Germany cannot be reached now. He forecast talks among American British and French to merge their zones and pressed for pressure on Russia to settle Germany.
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Germany
George C. Marshall
London
Marshall
Russia
Soviet Union
France
Georges Bidault
Marshall No. 1
Pope Pius Pleads For Peace Prayers
Vatican City reports Pope Pius asks Catholics worldwide to pray for peace in a fervent encyclical titled Most Desired Prore dated December 1946. He warns of war’s misery and urges prayers to God amid hatred and exploitation as a major global crisis continues.
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Nurses To Share In Number Of Christmas Events
Nurses at Elgrit Memorial Hospital will work Christmas Day but will join several events through next Tuesday evening. Highlights include a nurse leaders dinner at the Nurses' home, a nursing student formal dance, the Student Nurses Chorus performing carols at the hospital, and a buffet supper for medical staff and employees. Most student nurses hope to go home if near enough, but patient care continues despite holidays.
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Naomi Beery
James A. Hewitt
Hewit
M. B.J Dchusen School of Nursing
Spring Valley
J. Martin Beck
Suffers Fractures Of Both Legs In Sewer Accident
Michael Pascerilli, 39, of Cleveland, was injured when a trench wall collapsed at High street and Woodland avenue while working on a new storm sewer for National Construction Co. He suffered fractures to both legs and is in satisfactory condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Cleveland
High Street
Woodland Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
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National Construction Co
Chances Of A Tax Cut Seem To Be Good
Washington observers say chances for a tax cut are good though parties differ on form and size. Congress will debate after reconvening January 6 with President Truman possibly proposing a measure in his opening message. The Ways and Means committee will push a $5.6 billion personal income tax cut, potentially lifting 7.4 million from the tax rolls and raising exemptions from 500 to 600 while applying a 30 to 10 percent cut across brackets.
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Harold Knutson
Minn
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7000 Ton U S Freighter In Distress Near Aleutians
HONOLULU The 7000 ton American freighter James Harrell was reported in distress 425 miles south of Adak Island in the Aleutians as a North Pacific gale battered the sea. The ship had three hatches smashed and holds filled with 4 to 13 feet of water, threatening the grain cargo and the hull. The Harrell with 40 crew members was en route to Yokohama from Cristobal. The tug Tekesta, already diverted to aid another ship, was asked to help. Three ships previously in danger were said to have weathered the gale.
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Capt McLeod To Retire After Long Career On The Lakes
Elyria resident Captain Donald W. McLeod retires after a 49 year Great Lakes career with Pittsburgh Steamship. His last command was the 640 foot ore carrier Andrew M Voorhees. He began sailing in 1898 and captained since 1926, recalling many storms but no worst storm, as ships avoided Lake Ontario.
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Great Lakes
Donald W. McLeod
Hts
McLeod
Lake Ontario
Pittsburgh Steamship Company
Andew M. Voorhees
Democrats Aim To Sway Voters Over Soaring Prices
In a late 1940s political drive, Democrats press the anti inflation agenda as President Truman readies a new price control plan and rationing. They argue GOP limits on authority risk higher living costs, while supporting Europe aid worth 17 billion dollars. Congress faces January session and a charged budget climate shaped by inflation fears.
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Europe
Motorcyclist Fractured Leg After City Crash
19 year old Donald Sittinger of Valley View suffered a fractured Nyper right leg and multiple lacerations when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by John Packaes on Adams and Bone streets. Packaes, 303 Foster Avenue, was turning onto Bond Street. Sittinger was rider northbound. Both injured were taken to Elgin Memorial Hospital. Packaes cited for traffic violation. Also reported: Donald Vext, 26, Gratton, lacerations after a Route 57 crash. Thief Dragon, Birmingham, glossed by a pedestrian collision. Walter Westfall report on gash to his car fender. a car owner’s vehicle found in a ditch on Gulf road.
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Adams Street
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Foster Avenue
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Broad Street
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Palide
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Ute
Thad Strect
Rhugin Ford
Woodford Avenue
Grain Saving Campaign Reforms Target Public Spending
A Washington food conservation official said the government's grain saving program is being remodeled into an all-out public information effort. He described it as more of an advertising campaign with concrete guidance for consumers, including limits on weekly meat spending.
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Post Office Extends Hours for Holiday Week
Post Office officials announce stamp and parcel windows will stay open today Monday and Tuesday with regular hours the rest of the week In addition extra holiday hours will be observed Sunday for parcel post deliveries Mail cancellations totaled 190 900 yesterday the fourth straight day over 100 000 as Christmas mail volume rises and vandted meter mail grows along with heavy letter traffic
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Fire Strikes Elkton Business District
Fire erupted in Elkton affecting the business section with damage to hotels theatres and stores. Evacuees were moved from Room 303 at Elyria’s federal office as flames spread to nearby buildings and a number of injuries were reported though specific figures are unclear. Police and fire crews responded from within a 20 mile radius and local listings advised checking the telephone directory for addresses of federal offices and damaged properties.
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Elyria Athlete Killed After Stepping Into Train Path
Orrie W. Cowie 38, a Kipton conductor on the New York Central Railroad and former Elyria High School standout, died when he stepped from one train into the path of another near Clay Center. He lived in Kipton with his wife Kathryn Jones of Elyria. Surviving: wife, two sisters and four nephews. Body at Cowling-Sedgman Funeral Home Oberlin. services set for 2 pm Tuesday. place of interment undecided.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Traiimen
Fred Pitts
Pittsfield
James Pekate
Wakeman
Cowling-Sedgeman
Oberlin
British Soldier Killed At Tel Aviv
A British soldier was killed near Tel Aviv after Hagana members mistook him for an Arab during a night of border shooting between Jaffa and Tel Aviv. An Arab boy died by a booby trap in Jerusalem. A band of Jews in battle dress attacked Qazaza near Rehovot, killing one Arab and wounding another, with a nearby Amar- In camp also shot at but no casualties reported.
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Jaffa
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Rehovot
Amar- In
Government to publish list of commodity speculators
Washington The Agriculture Department moves to compile a list of market speculators to expose gamblers while protecting innocent individuals. Secretary Clinton P. Anderson aims to identify each speculator with more detail, but the list may include 12 000 to 15 000 names with few addresses. Congress authorized disclosure yesterday, ending prior secrecy claims.
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Oregon
James Roe
Detroit
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