Marshall to report on London breakdown and European recovery plan
Secretary of State Marshall returns to the United States to brief the nation on the failed London parley and urges Congress to back a multi nation European recovery program. President Truman greets him at the airport and later broadcasts the rationale for the abortive talks and a Western Europe aid scheme.
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Washington
Marshall
London
Truman
National
Congress
Marshall Godspeed
Russia
House to Probe Food Speculators Amid Inflation Criticisms
Congress moves to spotlight commodity speculators as a seven member House committee is set to investigate food and other markets. Senate leaders demand public release of names and addresses while President Truman plans to sign any approved measure. House attention hinges on adjournment and anti inflation legislation.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate Republicans
Democrats
Anderson
Martin
Mass
Senate Appropriations Committee
Truman
Senate
Senate Committee
Halleck
Ind
Bridges
Knowland
Rcalif
Gastonia Man Hurt in Japan Killing at Yakota Air Base
Tokyo December 19 Far East Air Force announces Pvt. Harry J Lisberg of Glen Head New York arrested on charges of fatally shooting Sgt Lee V Adams of Groveton Texas during an altercation at Yakota airbase December 14. Pvt William Walker of Gastonia North Carolina wounded in the hand.
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Tokyo
The
Far East Air Force Today
Harry J. Lisberg
Glen Head
N. Yy
Lee V. Adams
Groveton
Tex
Yakota
Army
Adams
Lisberg
William Walker
Gastonia
N. C
Local Rainfall Update and Deficiency Report
Yesterday’s high temperature and last night’s low are noted. As of noon today rainfall to date is 1.47 inches, with a December quota of 3.86 inches and a shortfall of 2.39 inches.
Uncle Bud’s Christmas Wish in Frugal Times
A humorous note complains about bad luck with gifts this Christmas predicting worn coats and generic decor like coat-hangers or book ends, reflecting thrift humor and holiday hardship.
City opens hardship fuel office in Charlotte despite demand
Charlotte officials report 530 requests on the first day for emergency fuel oil deliveries. Mayor Baxter says 30 gallons per family will be allotted instead of 50. The rationing plan uses local dealers supplying 2,500 gallons daily to those most in need. Republic Oil Refining plans a Wilmington cargo this weekend. Continental Oil pledges to boost NC supply by 1,500,000 gallons.
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Charlotte
H. H. Baxter
North Carolina
Washington
Republic Oil Refining Company
Wilmington
Continental Oil Company
North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Closed Shop Ban
Bulletin from Raleigh reports the North Carolina Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the 1947 act barring the closed shop in the state. The decision solidifies labor law restrictions and affects unions and employers statewide.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Supreme Court
Australian Proposal Urges World Peace Conference on Germany
Australian Foreign Minister Herbert Evatt called for a meeting of all Allied nations to draft a German peace treaty. He criticized Big Four veto power and urged a vote free conference open to all victory participants, calling the London talks an exclusive setback.
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Sydney
Herbert V. Evatt
Germany
London
Evatt
United Nations Security Council
Backers Claim Success For Measure Anti Inflation Bill Faces New Test
The Republican sponsored bill to curb living costs with voluntary tools moves back to the House under a take it or leave it plan. Aiming for rapid passage before adjournment, it cleared the Senate 77 to 10. The measure includes parts of Truman’s 10 point inflation program but lacks enforcement authority.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Republicans move to pass price curb bill under gag rule
The House prepared to consider a Republican sponsored price and wage control bill under a tight two hour debate rule that bans amendments. The measure, allied with Senate action, aims to reimpose consumer rationing and is deemed virtually certain to pass.
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Senate
House Rules Committee
House
Banking Committee
Halleck
Indiana
Prominent Kings Mountain Doctor Dies in Bed
Dr A L Hill Jr 40 a Kings Mountain physician was found dead in his bed at home his wife Flo rine McDaniel says she believed he was sleeping until about 10 this morning He died about eight hours earlier He was a WWII veteran a captain in the medical corps with the 82nd Airborne Division Survivors include his wife a son Carl a daughter Rebecca his mother Mrs A L Hill Sr of Burlington and one sister Mrs Josephine Carrigan Funeral arrangements are pending at Harris Funeral Home Kings Mountain
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Kings Mountain
A. L. Hill Jr
Florine McDaniel
Hill
82Nd Airborne Division
Sicily
Africa
Europe
Rutherford County
Carl
Rebecca
A. L. Hill Sr
Burlington
Josephine Carrigan
Harris Funeral Home
Kings
Funeral held for former Bertie sheriff Frederick Dunstan
Windsor funeral services were held today for Frederick M. Dunstan 70 a former Bertie County sheriff who died at his home yesterday after a short illness Dunstan served as sheriff from 1934 until his resignation last year
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Windsor
Frederick M. Dunstan
Bertie
Dunstan
Suffocating Fire Kills Man in Smithfield Apartment
Dec 19 report states Jesse W. Smith, 34, died yesterday in his Smithfield apartment from apparent suffocation as a fire broke out. Investigators work to determine cause and any contributing factors.
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Smithfield
Jesse W. Smith
Truman Opposes Tax Cut Ahead of New Session
Washington reports President Truman reiterated his opposition to immediate tax reduction despite Rep. Knutson’s claim the bill is veto proof. The GOP plan seeks about 5.6 billion dollars in annual savings, with critics warning inflation risk and prior vetoes cited.
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Washington
White House
GOP
Rep
Knutson
R-Minn
Truman
Senate
Christmas party and banquet notices for local firms
Tonight at 7 p m Bryant Electric employees meet at Armington Hotel for a Christmas party. Esso dealers gather at the country club for another party at 7 p m. A Christmas banquet for Gavette carriers is set for 7 30 p m at Leventis Restaurant.
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Bryant Electric Employes
Armington Hotel
Esso
Country Club
Leventis
Christmas Pageant Time Moved to 6 30 P M
The Christmas pageant at Cramerton Methodist Church is now scheduled for 6 30 p m on Sunday instead of 7 p m.
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Cramerton Methodist Church
Truman asks Congress for 17 Billions for European Recovery Program
President Truman sent a request to Congress for a 17 billion dollar European recovery program over four and a quarter years to defend freedom against totalitarian pressure. The plan’s first installment would authorize 6.8 billion for the next 15 months, aiming to begin April 1, with swift action urged in the January session.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
America
Whitener Plans Superior Court Trials For Liquor Raid Defendants
Charlotte attorney Basil L. Whitener says he will grant requests for superior court trials from defendants arrested in last week's liquor raids. With the January 5 term opening, priority is given to these cases in both city police court and county recorder's court. So far 32 of 70 cases have been heard, with all but one defendant convicted and few appealing for a jury trial. Twenty-five more cases were scheduled for the day.
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Charlotte
Basil L. Whitener
Whitener
Mecklenburg Superior Court
City Police Court
County Recorder’s Court
School Man Testifies In Hudson Payroll Case
R L Fritz Jr dressed as supervising principal of Hudson school district testified Caldwell superior court he was told by county superintendent of education it would be okay to pay a non teaching woman from the Hudson payroll. He said a check for 224.25 was issued to Mrs Dorothy Goins wife of a former assistant principal.
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Lenoir
R. L. Fritz Jr
Hudson
Caldwell
Fritz
Dorothy Goins
Hudson School
Folger Townsend
North Carolina Education Association
Fuel oil laid extremely low in the nation
Washington reports a voluntary program to stretch critically short fuel oil supplies. Senator Tobey cites risks of compulsory controls and backs public industry and government cooperation. Industry and small business subcommittees urge conservation, reduced driving, faster tanker use, and state emergency fuel coordinators to allocate supplies.
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Washington
Tobey
R-Nh
Senate Commerce
Senate
Wherry
R-Neb
The Gazette's Little Merchants Roy Pruitt Profile
Roy Pruitt son of Mr and Mrs Paul Pruitt of 115 East Louisiana avenue Bessemer City is highlighted as The Gazette's Little Merchant. In ninth grade he began delivering papers on September 18 1944 with a good payment record and reliable delivery on his Bessemer City route.
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Roy Pruitt
Paul Pruitt
Louisiana Avenue
Bessemer City
The
Gazette
Little Merchants
Roy
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