Communist Led Strike Ends in Rome After Claimed Victory
A 48 hour Communist led general strike in Rome ended with both sides claiming victory. Police safeguarded the city as government relief measures were expanded, with Rome offering up to 14 billion lire for winter relief and the national government contributing 11 billion. Giuseppe di Vittorio praised the settlement as brilliant.
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Rome
Italy
Chamber of Labor
Il Popolo
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrat Party
Giuseppe di Vittorio
National Labor Confederation
CGIL
Chamber
Senators Will Recall Pauley on Market Speculation
The Senate Appropriations Committee pledged an early decision on a full scale probe of commodity market speculations by government officials. It plans to hear more from Edwin W. Pauley, special assistant to the secretary of the army, who has disclosed himself as a speculator in the million dollar class. Pauley’s next appearance date is not fixed.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Edwin W. Pauley
Pauley
Bridges
Weather Figures Still Show January Deficit
Local temperatures recorded yesterday highs and last night lows with today reaching 36. December rainfall totals show 0.75 inch to date with a quota of 3.86 inches and a deficit of 3.11 inches.
Postponed Big Four reparations talks in London amid tensions
The foreign ministers session opens with a delay to Monday on British orders to cool tempers after a violent clash. U.S. delegates say deadlock over reparations hinders broader talks while Marshall weighs ending the conference or finishing the agenda. Molotov’s stance splits Western views as Bevin Bidault seek a path forward.
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London
U. S
Marshall
Molotov
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Lewis W. Douglas
Europe
Ernest Bevin
Georges Bidault
Bevin
Bidault
Wage-Cost Controls Appear More Likely
Republican leaders avert a firm stand against government controls in a forthcoming cost of living statement. Taft signals inclusion of key points from the Walcott bill, aiming at export control, transport measures, and voluntary allocations to curb shortages while debating anti trust suspensions and possible relaxation with AG approval. Halleck warns of presidential ambiguity and criticizes the administration’s inflation plan.
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Washington
Soviet Protest French Arrests in Paris and Marseille
A Soviet foreign ministry spokesman protested new arrests of Russians in Paris and Marseille after Paris rejected a Soviet note over 19 expellees last month. He listed seven fresh arrests, including a Marseille group led by an escort from Odessa, and noted four Parisians including a former camp commander among those seized.
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Paris
Foreign Ministry
Marseille
France
Moscow
Soviet Union
Interior Ministry
Germany
Karp Starikov
Alexander Ossipovitch Sorokin
Red Army
Beauregard
Christmas concert and Messiah at local venues
The activity calendar lists a 4 p.m. Christmas concert and community sing at Gastonia High School auditorium and a 7:45 p.m. Messiah performance at First Baptist Church. Monday includes a 12:15 p.m. Optimist Club gathering at Leventis restaurant.
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Gastonia High School
the Messiah
First Baptist Church
Optimist Club
Leventis Restaurant
First Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Second Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Pisgah
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Lutheran Chapel
First Baptist
Loray Baptist
Ranlo Baptist
Bradley Memorial Methodist
Main Street Methodist
Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Lowell Presbyterian
New Hope Presbyterian
West Avenue Presbyterian
St. Michael's Catholic
Firestone
Gas tonia Chamber Speaker To Discuss Road Hazards
E D Craig for the Gastonia Chamber of Commerce will address listeners on WGNC Tuesday at 6 pm. The topic is Road Driving Hazards.
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E. D. Craig
Gastonia Chamber of Commerce
WGNC
Strife in Palestine Kills 12 and Wounds 81 in Jurusalem Jaffa
Bombs in Jerusalem and Jaffa kill twelve Arabs and injure eighty one as fighting in Palestine marks its 14th day. Bombs at Damascus gate and a coffeehouse in Jaffa maim and scatter crowds while police and British forces respond amid mounting casualties and continued unrest.
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Jerusalem
Jaffa
Damascus
Holy Land
United Nations
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Old City
Middle East
Associated Press
James Pringle
Thomas coach fined as town salutes state final team
In Thomas Oklahoma the high school football coach Joe Ross faced a $25 fine for allowing three late touchdowns as his team earned a spot in the class C final against Kiefer. His wife shared the fine, a suspended sentence was noted, and the Whisker Club presented a sack of potatoes and cash gifts including 1000 one dollar bills for the couple and 10 for their daughter Jo.
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Thomas
Okla
Oklahoma
Joe Ross
Kiefer
Ross
Christmas Messiah Concert By Gastonia Chorus At First Baptist
A community chorus directed by John B Howren with four guest soloists performs Handel The Messiah at First Baptist Church Gastonia Sunday night at 7 45 featuring choirs from Gaston County churches and organizations.
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First Baptist Church of
Gastonia
John B. Howren
Gaston County
Louis Says He Will Quit Ring After June Bout
Joe Louis, holder of the heavyweight title since 1937, declares his June fight will likely be his last. He notes the bout might not be against Jersey Joe Walcott and mentions Gus Lesnevich remains in contention. Louis spoke at a press conference in Camden, New Jersey, saying he has had enough after a long career.
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New York
Joe Louis
Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Camden
N. J
Gus Lesnevich
220Th Century Sporting Club
Five Shot in Chicago Gang Attack Ends With Police Killings
Chicago reports a gang spree with three gunmen described as mad dog killers. They killed three men, wounded two, dumped victims in Brookfield, and abducted four others. One gunman was slain by police and another captured. Nick Kuesis and his brother were among the slain.
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Chicago
South Side
Brookfield
Nick Kuesis
Nick
John
Kuesis
Tom Daley
P-5
Lewis Divorces UMW From AFL Over 1948 Politics
John L. Lewis disaffiliates the United Mine Workers from the AFL signaling potential independent political moves for the 1948 election. The split follows friction over the Taft-Hartley Act and AFL leadership, with Green of the AFL expressing regret and noting no immediate deal to unite labor for the campaign.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
AFL
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Executive Council
William Green
New York
Green
Labor
K. C. Adams
UMW Journal
CIO
Roosevelt
San Francisco
The Gazettes Little Merchants: Kenneth Stone
Kenneth Stone of Bessemer City is named The Gazette’s Little Merchant. He began delivering papers on October 22 1945 along the highway between Ragan Mill and Bessemer City. His record shows prompt delivery and paying his account. He enjoys baseball and is a sixth grade student, son of C A Stone.
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Kenneth Stone
Bessemer City
Gazettes Little Merchants
Ragan Mill
Kenneth
C. A. Stone
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