11 Dec 1947
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
1
A leftist led general strike paralyzed Rome while many workers kept at their posts hoping for a call off. Police and troops occupied stations and streets as negotiations with the labor ministry continued. The Chamber of Labor of Rome Province said no violence occurred and about 500000 workers were idle.
Weather data shows yesterday's high and last night's low near noon today. December rainfall totals reach 3.86 inches with a 3.49 inch deficit to date.
Washington December 11 Backers of the $590 million emergency foreign aid bill said it is over the hump and ready for final House passage after defeating amendments. Reps Vorys of Ohio and Jarman of Alabama said the bill has cleared major hurdles and plans remain to resist damaging changes.
At 6 p m the Gaston Personnel Association meets the Woman's Club and at 7 30 p m a Christmas party is planned at the Orthopaedic Hospital.
Washington reports a twin approach by the petroleum industry to promote conservation of fuel oil and to boost its delivery to shortage areas. Interior Department officials say no immediate government rationing is planned, awaiting the industry’s voluntary program with a hoped ten percent cut in consumption.
The board of missions and church extension of the Methodist Church heard a plan to counter Communism Fascism and Atheism in Latin America. Dr Ralph E Diffendorfer urged 595 new missionaries and a four year budget of 16741165 with 5120000 for Latin American projects.
United States pressuring the Soviet Union to halt removal of German reparations as the Big Four conference in London focus turns to Germany's economic unification. Molotov's reply expected at today’s session amid talk of revised U S Britain economic fusion for western Germany. Also reports of U S Britain budget linked control, potential shifts in currency and fiscal policy across merged zones.
A Labrador crash left 23 dead and six survivors from 29 U S air transport crew. Rescue teams reached the wreck eight miles north of Goose Bay as storms and heavy snow hindered recovery work. A helicopter landed doctors and medical supplies while overland dog sleds aided a rugged search. The tail section appeared intact but other parts were burned. officials withheld names pending a full report.
Two Missouri Kansas Texas passenger trains collided head on near New Braunfels Texas killing two crewmen and injuring nine others. Firemen Jack Coleman and George Stainthorpe died with Roy Callaway and Will Maney missing. Casualties included 42 passengers and thousands of dollars in currency recovered. Authorities dispatched guards and ambulances. water shortages hampered fighting fires.
British troops block Jerusalem old city gates as Arab Jewish clashes flare in the walled area. Hundreds flee with possessions as fighting erupts after Arabs seize a synagogue and raise a flag amid widespread casualties.
Republican substitute for President Truman's wage price and rationing proposal moves quickly toward congressional approval. GOP plan centers on voluntary agreements by business to curb living costs without anti trust prosecutions. Democratic leaders say voluntary measures will fail and offer to let Republicans take the blame if the program falters. House Banking Committee set for early action under Wolcott guidance.
Willis Phillips, sixth grade son of Mr and Mrs Henry H Phillips of East Gastonia, joins The Gazette's Little Merchant corps. He began delivering papers on February 24, 1947, enjoys riding horses, and takes pride in paying accounts on time and delivering daily. He works along the road off the lower Dallas road.
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