Ruhr Authority forms to curb Germanys war production
In London six nations agreed to establish an Ruhr Authority to prevent Ruhr Valley industry from aiding war efforts. Germany would join the board with three votes and the framework includes an international security unit. Ownership disputes favor the French call for international ownership, while US favors private enterprise and Britain prefers German public ownership. The pact could take effect in two to three months after signatures.
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London
Germany
Ruhr
United States
Britain
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Russia
International Control Board
Hitler
Kaiser Wilhelm
Umder
Washington Merry Go Round on Mundt and Duggan case
A paragraph from The Washington Merry Go Round alleges Congressman Mundt linked Larry Duggan’s NY fall to State Department data leaks. It compares Mundt’s press claim to Soviet and Nazi torturers, asserting a moral equivalence and promising more names from Whittaker Chambers. (Continued on Page Four)
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Wissaxdon
Mundt
Un-American Activities Committee
Larry Duggan
New York
Duggan
State Department
Whittaker’ Chambers
Prague
Jan Masaryk
Ger
Seattle Youth Hikes Subzero Route to Fairbanks Hospital
An 18-year-old Seattle youth William Street is hospitalized in Fairbanks in serious condition after a five day trek through subzero cold from Chisana. He faces possible loss of two toes due to frostbite and infection. Street’s parents travel north with medicines as he attempts to reach Christmas at home. He started with a guide, lost his way, then continued with a sled and dogs until reaching Scotty Creek Lodge. A highway patrol car then ferried him to Fairbanks. The story also notes a Christmas Eve wedding in Juneau to Eunice Irene Luoma and Harley Lester Edwards at Northern Light Presbyterian Church.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
William 8. Street
Seattle
Frederick and Nelson
William S. Street
Medina
St. Jonseph’s Hospital
Arthur J. Schaible
Young Street
Street
Scotty Creek Lodge
Alaska Highway
Chisana
White River
Whitehorse
King City
Scotty Creek
Lodge
Stanford University
E Street
Eunice Irene Luoma
Harley Lester Edwards
Juneau
Northern Light Presbyterian Church
Willis R. Booth
Ada H. Dieter
Louly T. Baster
Upheaval in ranks CIO NMU expels Stack and others
New York December 28 The CIO National Maritime Union ordered the expulsion of Joseph Stack longtime vice president and left wing leader after a turbulent membership meeting approving Stack's ouster by a 1172 to 667 vote. Two women members Ann Conroy and Rose Shovel were expelled along with four seamen who received suspensions and fines for distributing allegedly slanderous literature.
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New York
Tia Cio National Maritime Union
Joseph Stack
NMU
Stack
Joseph Curran
Ann Conroy
Rose Shovel
Egyptian Premier Assassinated Amid Palestine War Turmoil
Premier Mahmoud Fahmy Nokrashy Pasha was assassinated by a student amid fighting by Israeli forces in Southern Palestine. The assailant linked to the outlawed Moslem Brotherhood, cited for accusing the premier of wartime weakness in Palestine.
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Mahmoud Fahmy Nokrashy Pasha
Egypt
Palestine
Moslem Brotherhood Association
Nokrashy Pasha
Airmen Rescued on Greenland Ice Cap in Arctic Rescue
The U S Air Force reports 13 airmen rescued from Greenland ice cap after a ski equipped C 47 crash landing. The aircraft ferried men toward Bluie West Eight while the Saipan sped north to aid via helicopters as weather and timing caused shifting counts. Lt Allerd M Hedwall of Seattle was among those aboard a rescue glider. officials note the count may be 12.
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Washington
Air Force
Greenland
Bluie West
Laborador
Tmber
Allerd M. Hedwall
Seattle
U.S.M. Saipan
Blue West Eight
Bluie West One
Bernt Balchen
Arctic
Ladd Field
Emil G. Beaudry
Manchester
N. H
Westover
Mass.) Air Force Base
Peter J. Carroll
Associated Press
Weather Revort Juneau Alaska Outlook Snow Showers
The forecast for Juneau and vicinity calls for mostly cloudy skies with snow showers tonight and Wednesday. Tonight's low near 30 degrees, tomorrow's high around 34. Southeasterly winds 15 to 25 mph. Precipitation since 7:30 am shows 0.60 inches in Juneau and 0.675 inches at the airport since Dec 1.
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Weather Bureau
Juneau
Governor Gruening to Return Ahead of Session
Governor and Mrs Gruening are expected to return to Juneau next Tuesday two days before the special legislative session called by the governor. They are currently believed to be in Puerto Rico attending the inauguration of the territory's first elected governor.
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Gruening
Juneau
Washington, D. C
Puerto Rico
Beautiful Actress Wife of Elliott Roosevelt Slashes Wrist
Reports from Hyde Park and Poughkeepsie detail actress Faye Emerson Roosevelt slashing her left wrist with a razor, declared an accident by Elliott Roosevelt. Doctors treated a superficial wound. she was later confined to observation then released. Officials noted no foul play as investigations consider possible accident during insomnia relief.
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Elliott Roosevelt
Elioth Roosevelt
Lierte
Roosevelt
Roosevelts
Bon Diego
Cait
Joan C. Young
Keenan Named U N Conciliation Commission Palestine Member
President Truman announced the appointment of Joseph B. Keenan as United States Representative to the United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine. The 60-year-old former U.S. Chief of Counsel for Japanese war crime trials in Tokyo will serve a 12,000 dollar a year post. Keenan’s recess appointment was disclosed by White House press secretary Charles G. Ross. Other members are named by Peace and Turkey.
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Kansas City
Truman Todey
Joseph B. Keenan
United States
Jan
United Nations Conciliation Commission For
Palestine
Keenan
Tokyo
Charles G. Ross
Catsmission
Peance
Turkey
Girls Education Declared Vital in North Walsham
Local education officer W Bell argues that educating girls is more important than teaching boys. He says girls shape future society since British husbands and children depend on the mother, urging emphasis on happiness and standards of life.
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North Walsham
England
Lncal
W. ©. Bell
Shipowners and Sailors Resume Negotiations in San Francisco
Negotiations between shipowners and AFL Sailors Union resumed in San Francisco with both sides calling the atmosphere very encouraging. Federal conciliators asked for a one week postponement of a strike ballot, accepted by the union. Sailors expect an acceptable offer within a few days. Under Taft-Harley no airfire until Feb 13. Sailors seek salaries from 20 to 60 dollars plus a boatswain top of 850 monthly. owners offer 16 to 35 dollars.
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San Francisco
AFL
Son of the Pacific
Omar Hoskins
Harry Lundeberg
Airmen Jibe at Russians
Berlin radio jibe by Allied airlift crews ridicules Soviet promises to feed Berlin and coal supply claims. Task Force Times mocks Russian propaganda as Americans, British, and Soviets rival in supplying the city. Russians accused of broadcasting false assurances while real aid comes by air and rail.
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Berlin
Task Force Times
Ste
Saxony
Germany
Stock Quotations From New York Market Briefed
New York stock quotations show Alaska Juneau Mine at 16 3, American Can 81%, Anaconda 33s, Curtiza Wright 7, International Harvest 37%, Kennecott 564, New York Centers 12s, Northern Pacific 18%, UB Lives 70%, Pound 54.034. Volume traded 1,650,000 shares. Averages include Indnetripte 175.08, rails 52.67, util View 34.15.
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New York
Dec
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiza- Wright
International Harvest
Kennecott
Northern Pacific
Indnetripte
Rails
Util View
Power Outage Curtains Gastineau Channel Town Last Night
A massive two hour and 40 minute blackout hit Gastineau Channel last night as power failed at 7 09 and returned around 48 o clock. The Alaska Electric Light and Power auxiliary plant restored street lighting while weather worsened wiring, causing further outages into the morning. Candles lit homes and businesses, theatres and bars felt the impact, and crews repaired downed lines as KINY radio and radio entertainment fell silent during the blackout.
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Tomes
Gastineau Channel
Douglas
AELP
C. B. Holland
Alaska Electric Light and Power Co
Holland
Capitol
Unemen
KINY
Uptown
Union OH Dock
Death by own action Pact Brings Action
Four young Burmese government employees in Rangoon formed a suicide pact amid chaos, planned a final outing, then jumped into the river. Two were rescued as onlookers watched. The incident led to attempted death by own action charges against two participants.
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Rangoon
Rangoon Ho
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