Britons Freed as Russians Release Six Prisoners in Berlin Incident
Six British soldiers held by Soviet forces after a border clash were released. Pvt Charles Knill, shot in the chest, remains in a British zone hospital at Dudersstadt and is improving. Gen Clay praised French action in destroying the Berlin radio towers to remove a danger to airlift operations.
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Charles Knill
Duderstadt
Bad Keyhausen
Knill
Brian Robertson
Frankfurt
U. S
Lucius D. Clay
Radio
Berlin
Tegel Air Field
Clay
Tegel
Germany
Soviet Zone
JAPS TOLD THEY MUST OBEY U. S.
Tokyo dispatch reports Japanese citizens face strict U.S. imposed controls as General MacArthur directs stabilization of internal economy. Tight measures target taxes wages prices rationing and foreign trade while Japan remains dependent on American aid, reflecting broad policy behind Washington orders.
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Tokyo
Washington
MacArthur
Japan
Quickies by Ken Reynolds
Disjointed column fragment notes a Gazette Want Ad seeking a chiropractor to fix a dislocated jaw. Includes casual aside about communication and the author’s regrets over not asking the article’s voice.
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Gazette
Chiropractor
Walter's Parents Thank Donors for March of Dimes Help
The Long family thanks readers for their dime donations during the March of Dimes drive. Walter, their six year old son, fell ill after a perfect summer, with a sudden fever and a diagnosis that began a long family vigil.
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Walter Long
Harry Long
Linwood Farm
Gastonia
Warm Springs Foundation
Georgia
Walter
Long
National Foundation For
A. G. Myers
National Foundation
Democrats warned by minority party over packing committees
Washington dispatch reports House Republican leaders warning Democrats to avoid packing committees or altering congressional seniority. The threat of a party fight looms as Southerners may chair key committees, with talks of expanding the Rules Committee and punishing Dixie dissenters like Rep. John Rankin. The seniority system governs chair selections, subject to full House approval.
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Washington
House
80Th Congress
Roosevelt
Truman
House Rules Committee
Congress
Rules Committee
John E. Rankin
Miss
J. Strom Thurmond
Koreans Killed in Seoul During Failed Assassination
Dec. 18 report from Seoul states twelve Koreans were killed in an unsuccessful assassination attempt targeting Governor Se Nam Kyu of South Cholla province. The home ministry announced the fatalities.
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Seoul
Se Nam Kyu
South Cholla
Home Ministry
Fate Of 25 Jap War Lords Up To High Court For Ruling
Washington December 18 The fate of 25 Japanese warlords rests with a Supreme Court ruling that Justice Jackson says will deeply affect U S relations with the world The court heard final arguments on appeal of seven convicted Japanese The issue is whether the Supreme Court has the right to judge the legality of the Tokyo international military tribunal which convicted 25 for crimes against peace The Japanese lawyers seek release and contend the tribunal was legally established Jackson warned the decision will set power limits on reviewing foreign military actions and influence the President’s conduct of external affairs
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Supreme Court
Jackson
Th Supreme Court
International Military Tribunal
Tokyo
Tokyo Tribunal
Chambers First Witness In Spy Case Grand Jury NY
A new federal grand jury in New York plans to question Francis B. Sayre former assistant secretary of state as it continues the spy investigation begun by a previous grand jury.
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Federal Grand Jury
New York
Francis B. Sayre
Sayre
U. S
Philippines
United Nations
Paris
State Department
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
Chambers
Misslizabeth Bentley
Grand Jury
Fone
Youths Confess Brutal Murder Near Erie
Two AWOL youths admitted killing 80 year old Lucille Harrow in her Erie rooming house. They stole a diamond ring and a watch, saying they needed money for a cross country tour. Howell 17 Beckley West Virginia and Sweet 21 Johnstown Ohio were arrested six miles from the Ohio line after occupants noticed blood on their clothes.
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Erie
Mich
Toledo
Ohio
Lucille Harold
Edward Mongeon
Harold Sweet
Johnstown
Ira Thomas Howell
Beckley
Mongeon
Howell
Harwold
Sweet
Fort Jackson
D. C
Nine Gaston Drivers Lose Licenses In One Week
The North Carolina highway safety division reports nine Gaston county drivers had licenses revoked December 4 to 10 for drunken driving. Nationwide ten offenders statewide saw revocations during the same week, totaling fines and penalties across the program.
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North Carolina Highway Safety Division
Gaston County
Carolina
Seven Men Killed In Plane Crash Near Shreveport
SHREVEPORT La Dec 18 seven men were killed yesterday when a B 25 bomber nosedived into pasture 75 miles southeast of here and exploded the crash occurred during a routine flight authorities said they are investigating the accident and identity of the dead has not been released
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Shreveport
Woman charged with killing war hero husband in self defense
Mrs Wilma Ybarbo from Malden Massachusetts faces murder charges in Marburg Germany over the September 21 shooting of her husband Army Sergeant John Ybarbo. Prosecutors seek the death penalty while defense counsel requests self defense and a dismissal with acquittal. The court adjourned for the weekend with motions pending and a Monday ruling anticipated.
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Marburg
Germany
Wilma Ybarbo
U. F
Malden
Mass
Goliad
Tex
Two or Three Times as Fast Speed Aimed for Rocket Plane
Washington December 18 The Bell Aircraft Corp boss says aircraft can reach two to three times the speed of sound. He cites available engines and gained stability at high speeds. The Bell X-1 rocket plane has flown successfully in three trials with further improvements anticipated.
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Washington
Lawrence D. Bell
Bell
Bell Aircraft Corp
Buffalo
The
Aero Club of Washington
Northern Area Vows to Defend Peiping Amid Siege
North China reports Gen Pu Tso-yi pledges defense of Peiping to the last man as Red forces press within three miles of the city. Hopeh governor Chu Hsi Chun cites 150000 garrison facing 75000 Reds with food reserves, while civilians fear destruction. Li Chi-Shen in Hong Kong says Pu is bluffing and Chiang must go for Nationalists to hold.
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Nanking
Peiping
China
Hong Kong
Chiang Kai-shek
Pu Tso-¥i
Chu Hsi-Chun
Hopeh
Associated Press
Spencer Moosa
Moosa
Li Chi-Shen
James D. White
Chiang
Rain And Cooler For The Weekend
A cold Canadian air mass swept the Carolinas last night bringing a sharp temperature drop. Light to moderate rain was forecast in the western and southern regions tonight and tomorrow, with rain spreading east in North Carolina by tomorrow. Early morning lows reached 32 degrees in Greensboro Asheville Hickory and Winston Salem with Mount Mitchell at 30 degrees.
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Associated Press
Carolinas
South Carolina
North Carolina
Canada
Greensboro
Asheville
Hickory
Winston-Salem
Mt. Mitchell
Local Temperature High Yesterday Reported
Yesterday's high temperature was recorded at a local station with notable heat levels. No additional weather details or measurements were provided. The report emphasizes heat conditions and potential public health concerns amid rising temperatures.
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