Communists take over Berlin city hall in Soviet sector
In Berlin on December 1, Communist control was asserted over city hall as Russian controlled police barred acting mayor Ferdinand Friedensburg of the anti Communist government. Moscow trained Paul Markgraf headed police in the Soviet sector as officials were removed and Communist city chiefs installed. Friedrich Ebert Jr. leads the new regime chosen by a hand picked convention in the Soviet sector.
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Ferdinand Friendensburg
Paul Markgraf
Friedrich Ebert
Germany
Weimar Republic
Bucks Are Not the Only Prey in Buckhannon Hunter Dies
Elmer Hupp aged 49 from Buckhannon died of a heart attack while deer hunting at the season opening. He had not bagged a deer in four prior seasons and was found near a six point buck by Bil Burley after companions failed to find him. The incident occurred Monday during opening day activities.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Elmer Hupp
Hupp
Bil Burley
Russia Cuts Beer Price Across Country
Moscow radio reports a 25 percent cut in beer prices nationwide starting today. The bulletin offered no reason for the reduction and did not specify the Mug price yesterday or today.
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London
Moscow
Russia
Court Procedure Changes Favored by Western Powers
Paris dispatch reports that France Britain and the United States warned they may counter a new Russian push in Berlin. A note to UN Security Council president Bramuglia followed the Soviet move to name a rump Berlin government and the Western trio urged action against intensified blockade and aggression. In Raleigh a North Carolina court reform commission released a tentative draft proposing greater Supreme Court power mandatory life terms in capital cases swift court procedures and broader probation oversight.
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Berlin
Juan A. Bramuglia
Security Council
France
Britain
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Poroeea
Commission For
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S.J. Erviner
Suspreme Court
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Justice Ervin
Supreme Court
State Probation Commission
NAM Chief Sees Three Flaws in U S Economy at Congress
Karl Bunting of the National Association of Manufacturers urged cooperation between industry and government and between management and labor at NAM’s 53rd Congress of American Industry. He cited inflation insecurity and inadequate savings growth as forces to be faced for renewed growth and to start new industries.
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New York
Karl Bunting
National Association of Manufacturers
Bunting
NAM
Farm Aid Focus Shifts as Congress Weighs Marshall Plan
Washington dispatch reports a pending House and Senate tilt toward a measured aid approach. Representative Cannon signals a cautious stance while seeking firsthand reports before committing funds, with potential for a $1.25 billion grant to maintain Marshall Plan pipelines and broader European relief for 1950. Madame Chiang Kai-shek arrives to seek U.S. backing for Nationalist China, meeting Mrs. Marshall and embassy officials, amid cautious American officials who fear her visit could rally popular support for the Chinese cause.
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George C. Marshall
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State Department
Madame Chiaslans
President Truman
Madame Chiang
Truman Backs Hoover Plans for Agency Cuts
President Truman endorsed a bipartisan Hoover commission proposal to reorganize about 60 federal agencies. Hoover said the changes could save up to 3 billion dollars annually and cited a White House meeting as approval. He urged higher federal salaries in top brackets to retain skilled staff.
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Truman
Herbert Hoover
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Fune
Community Clubs Schedule at Armington and Gastonia
Evening events include the Don Cossacks at Gastonia School auditorium at 8 30 p m and the Rotary Club luncheon at 12 30 p m at the Armington Hotel. A Kiwanis football banquet is set for 7 30 p m at the Armington Hotel.
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Rotary Club
Armington Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Armington
All-America Football Team Highlighted by Stars
The AP All-America football selection features top players from North Carolina, Doak Walker of SMU, Bobby Stuart of Army, and Art Murakowski of Northwestern. Ted Smits provides the full All-America story in the sports section.
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Assoc Ad Press
Ted Smits
Associated Press General Sports Baitor
Diamond Ring Found In Champagne Cooler After Opera Opening
New York December 1 The 422000 diamond ring lost by Mrs Estelle Auguste at the Metropolitan Opera opening has been found in a champagne cooler during cleaning after Monday night's performance The ring is tied to Sherry's Bar manager at the opera house.
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York
Estelle Auguste
Metropolitan Opera
Rod
Sherry
Opera House
New York Diversion Mill Probe Targets 9000 Divorces
District Attorney Frank S. Hogan announced a probe into about 9000 Manhattan divorces after arresting three suspects in a case alleging a divorce mill that faked adultery evidence. The plan seeks access to contested and uncontested records to determine if decrees were based on false testimony and may nullify those judgments.
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New York
Frank S. Hogan
Manhattan
New York State
Hogan
State Supreme Leourt
Showave
Luther Georges
Barnet
T Mutis
Belmont man Walter Sigmon given life for wife slaying
Belmont resident Walter Sigmon, 33, pleaded guilty to accessory before the fact of first degree murder after fatally shooting his estranged wife in her Belmont home on October 30. Judge George E. ton sentenced Sigmon to life in the state penitentiary after a brief Superior Court trial and testimony by County Policeman R. F. Hope.
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Walter Sigmon
Belmont
State
George E.ton
Sigman
Ernest Warren
Nationalists face critical period in war
Nanking reports two Nationalist army groups racing to defend the capital as Communist forces close in. Authorities fear Nanking may become unsafe within 24 hours while defenses at Suchow and along the Yangtze are bolstered. Generals Gen-Po commands a 40,000 strong defense near Wushih.
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Huai River
Yangte
Pengpu
Suchow
Sroup
Suhsien
2Th
Yangtze River
Tan Gen-Po
Shanghai
Wushih
Auto Thief Leaves Picture In Car
In Albuquerque two 17-year-olds fled from a stolen car after a long police chase. One youth left a camera in the vehicle containing his own photograph, helping officers identify him and leading to their capture.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Auto thief and camera prove a sharp clue
Aloysius laughs at a stolen car case that left a camera behind. He says the picture inside the camera snared the thief and the filmstar would be exposed if the photo surfaced. He also quits as weather prophet noting the public doubted his forecasts yet.
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Maliolnus
Local Temperature Reading Sparks City Alert
City officials issued a temperature advisory as readings spiked across districts. Emergency services urged residents to limit outdoor activity and stay hydrated while meteorologists monitor a developing heat wave.
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