Chiang Kai-shek approves new cabinet for peace in China
Chiang Kai-shek authorized a cabinet headed by Premier Sun Po promising an honorable peace while fighting for survival. Northern armies press toward the Yangtze as Nanking residents worry. observers doubt a quick end to the Civil War with the Communists, with a major Nationalist stand anticipated at the Yangtze.
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Chiang Kai-shek
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Commmunists
Roosevelt’s Body Believed Among Crash Victims
Hong Kong December 22. Quentin Roosevelt grandson of Theodore Roosevelt is believed among four bodies recovered from a China air transport crash that killed 35. The C54W, flying about 200 miles per hour, struck the Basalt Island cliff top near Hong Kong while en route from Shanghai to Hong Kong.
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Quentin Roosevelt
Basalt Island
Hie
Theodore Roosevelt
I Sland
Shanghai
Roosevelt
Doctor Gardner Leaves State Prison On Parole
Ashe ville physician Dr. G. D. Gardner, 65, with three prior convictions, leaves Central Prison on parole after serving three years and two months of a five to seven year manslaughter term. He will work in Asheville with a nephew in a filling station and oil business, parole approved by Judge Bobbitt with support from local officials due to age health and record.
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Raleigh
Asheville
Central Prison
G. D. Gardner
Lois Cordell
Gardner
Buncombe County
Biienin
Greshove
State
W. H. Bobbitt
Eris Hall
W. K. McLean
Greensboro Crackdown on Gambling Operatives
Greensboro police and Guilford County officers with the State Bureau of Investigation arrested 18 alleged lottery operators after a 12 day probe of a butter and eggs game. The operation targeted gambling activity in the city and county.
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Fensboro
Greensboro
Guilford County
State Bureau of Investigation
Alan Young Gives Away Dogs To Help Children
Los Angeles reports Alan Young the film and radio comedian will return to the city animal shelter to give away dogs to youngsters for the fourth year. He will pay the pound and license fees to aid families in need.
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Los Angeles
Alan Young
Young
Animal Shelter
Local Rainfall Figures and December Deficit Update
Weather note shows new rainfall of less than an inch and December total at 338 inches with a 228 inch deficit. Data cite December figures and rainfall shortfall, reflecting ongoing hydrological conditions.
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Taota
International Ruhr policing plan eyed by six powers
A six power conference aims to create an international police force to patrol the Ruhr and block German domination of Europe. An unnamed diplomatic source says a control board including Germany will oversee Ruhr production with concessions possibly granted to ensure close supervision of coal and steel.
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Dec
Ruhr
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Control Board
Inauguration Set for costly event in Washington
The 1949 inaugural for President Truman will cost about $100000 to reinstall the platform and grandstands at the capitol. A gala week adds roughly $215863 in expenses, funded by local businessmen with donated services. parade seating may charge $2 to $10 per person along the route.
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Harry’. Truman
Capitol
Truman
Congress
Melvin D. Hildreth
Hildreth
White House
Tojo and Six Warlords Hanged at Sugamo Prison
Tokyo reports Hideki Tojo and six fellow war criminals were executed at Sugamo Prison between 1:00 and 3:35 A.M. Local time. The Army Public Information Office said the seven condemned, including Gen. Kenji Dohrara and Lt. Gen. Akira Muto, were hanged with details to follow after witness accounts.
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Hideki Tojo
Sugamo
Army Public Information Office
International Military Tribunal For
Far East
MacArthy
Tojo
Kenji Dobara
Churian
Koki Hirota
Seishiro Itagaki
Mekaro Kamura
Manchuria
Iwane Matsui
Nanking
Akira Muto
Philippines
McGrath predicts single labor bill repeal goals
Democratic Chairman J Howard McGrath says the new Congress will pass a single labor bill to repeal the Taft Hartley act and restore or revise the Wagner act. He notes administration pressure may shift away from complete repeal and expects simultaneous Wagner act changes. McGrath cites party platform and Truman campaigning for repeal. In separate note, a Chilean court convicts 20 men of conspiring to overthrow the government. former President Thanez acquitted.
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Labor Department
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Santiago
Chile
Carlos Thanez
Gag Rule Debate Marks Opening of 1949 North Carolina Legislature
Raleigh watchers anticipate a sharp fight over the gag rule when the 1949 General Assembly convenes. Representative John W. Umstead of Orange plans to renew his bid on January 5 to replace two thirds voting thresholds with a simple majority, arguing the rule blocks majority action and has been used to stall the liquor referendum bill.
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Raleigh
John W. Umstead
Orange
General Assembly
Umnstead
Umstead
Man in Chicago rape case to face mental evaluation
A 31 year old steel worker Herlindo Perez Arias admitted to police he killed Roberta Rinearson 10 in a state he allegedly raped the girl. State's Attorney John Boyle said Arias will be taken to Cook County Behavior Clinic for examination after lie detector testing. He gave a reportedly incoherent account and remains with immigration authorities after being found wandering in Hammond Indiana.
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Roberta Rinearson
John Boyle
Herlindo Perez Arias
Cook County
Boyle
Arias
Hammond
Ind
Iteirl” Boyle
Death of Ex State Dept Official Duggan Deepens Mystery
Police weigh suicide accident or foul play in the death of Laurence Duggan former under secretary of state. Mayor O Donnell may order a full probe after Rep Karl Mundt urged investigation Marshall Welles backed Duggan as an innocent victim and FBI reviewed the case. Police see no sign of struggle at the Institute of International Education building where Duggan served as president.
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New York
Laurence Duggan
Manhattan
Karl Mundt
R-Sd
House Un-American Activit
Willa O'Dwyer
Lice
O'Dwyer
Welles
Duggan
Mundt
Esterday
Nist
Whittaker Chambers
Sen
FBI
Dugga Welles
State Department
Institute of International Education
United States halts Marshall Plan aid to Dutch Indies
The United States suspended all Marshall Plan aid to the Netherlands East Indies pending settlement of hostilities with the Indonesian Republic. The move, disclosed by ECA head Paul Hoffman after State Department consultation, cuts off recovery grants to the Dutch East Indies though homeland funding remains unclear. The action followed Indonesian charges of aid misuse to crush the republic.
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Washington
United States
Netherlands East Indies
Republic of Indonesia
Paul G. Hoffman
ECA
Netherlands
State Department
D. Soemitro
Lovett
Felco van Rieffens
Netherlands Far Eastern
East Indies
Indonesia
Chi
Americans Reported Healthier In 1948
New York report by Dr. Louis J. Dublin of Metropolitan Life Insurance notes Americans were healthier in 1948 than ever before. He says health conditions continued to improve in 1949 and that the 1948 death rate would set a new national benchmark at slightly below 10 per 1 000 population.
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New York
Louis J. Dublin
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Dublin
Postal Curb Service Pleases Motorists
Springfield postal authorities test curb service for the Christmas mail rush. A central post office employee stands at the curb as motorists slow and hand him batches of letters, helping speed delivery and easing congestion.
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Springfield
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