Molotov Shifts Blame for London Talks to United States
Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov accused the United States of disrupting the London Foreign Ministers Conference and insisted Soviet efforts kept some progress. He cited coordination on a German peace treaty and said responsibility lies with U.S. circles, Bevin and Bidault echoing Marshall's stance.
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London
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
United States
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Germany
George C. Marshall
Molotov
United States of America
Ernest) Bevin
Britain
Georges) Bidault
France
Mister Marshall
Demo Party Seen Returning to Regulars Control
Senator Sparkman predicts Democratic machinery will regain influence in key states as Henry Wallace runs third party. He says Wallace’s bid may purge left wing influence, letting regular Democrats lead again. Senator Lucas also sees Wallace strengthening Truman, while Wallace outlines a seven point plan for European recovery led by the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sparkman
D-Ala
Henry A. Wallace
Congressional Speakers’ Bureau
Wallace
New York
East
ALP
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Lucas ‘Dill
Chicago
Truman
Europe
Taylor
Idaho
Pepper
D-Fla
United Nations
New Year Baby Race Ends Midnight With Prize Treasure
The New Year baby race ends at midnight with a stork delivering the first arrival of 1948 in Gaston County. Prizes include sterling silver set, jewelry, theater passes, baby items, and cash savings. The winner will be announced Monday after physician certification. open to white babies only.
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Gazette
Gaston County
Morris Jewelry
Webb Theater
Ennis Atkins
Efird’s
Jackson's Market
Matthews-Belk Company
Smith's Drug Store
McCluney’s
Sterchi’s
Spencer-Rhyne
Citizens National Bank
Libby
Dixie Home Stores
Reprisals And Counter Reprisals In Palestine War
Six people die in the Holy Land as Jews and Arabs wage a violent cycle sparked by the UN Palestine decision. Death toll reaches 487 since November. In Jerusalem and Tel Aviv outbreaks kill a newsboy, a British constable, and others amid bus shootings and bombings. Both sides build armed forces for a looming showdown, with Jews recruiting youths and Abdul Ader Husseini Bey claiming 100000 armed Arabs.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
United Nations
Rttion
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Abdul Ader Husseini Bey
Grand Mufti
America warns nations on Eniwetok atomic test area
The United States issued a formal notice via the Atomic Energy Commission calling all nations to keep ships planes and people out of a 39000 square mile Eniwetok testing zone starting January 31 1948. Hazards will exist in the area for the calendar year with possible warnings beyond the zone if activities occur inside it.
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Washington
United States
Eniwetok
State Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Pacific Atoll
Local Temperature and Rainfall Summary
Yesterday’s high was 63 with a 40 degree low last night. Noon today 36. December rainfall totals 2.09 inches with a quota of 3.86 inches and a deficit of 1.77 inches.
New Year Party and Watch Night Service Tonight
Tonight at 9 p m the Optimist Club hosts a New Year party at Leventis restaurant followed by an 11 p m social hour and watch night service at the Salvation Army hall with refreshments provided.
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Optimist Club
Leventis
Salvation Army Hall
India to ask UN ruling over Kashmir conflict with Pakistan
Indian officials plan to approach the United Nations Security Council to charge Pakistan with aiding tribal raiders in Kashmir in a bid to avert war. Prime Minister Nehru is expected to announce the move within days. Kashmir acceded to India on October 27, and about 2,000 Pathan tribesmen have invaded the region, prompting military response.
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New Delhi
Dominion of India
Pakistan
United Nations Security Council
Kashmir
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
India
Subcontinent
Hari Singh
Srinagar
Probe continues in fire death of Mrs Cantrell in Spartanburg
Officers press forward in the case of Virginia Snyder Jones Cantrell who died in an upstairs room of her home in an exclusive district. Her husband Diehl T. Cantrell remains jailed as investigators probe possible causes. The coroner's jury ordered Cantrell held pending further inquiry and noted death from unknown causes.
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Virginia Snyder Jones Cantrell
Spartanburg
8. C
Diehl T. Cantrell
Cantrell
Summers Freed On Large Bond
Belmont man John Summers was released from county jail on a five thousand dollar bond after being charged with embezzling six thousand two hundred dollars from a Sterling mill employee Christmas fund. Officials say eighty depositors were repaid about seventeen percent of their savings, with eighty percent still missing. Summers faces superior court trial starting January 12.
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John Summers
Belmont
Sterling Mill
W. R. Piddler
Charlotte
Summers
Superior Criminal Court
Convicts Stir Colorado Penitentiary Outbreak
Twelve inmates escaped from the Colorado penitentiary in Canon City in a bloody night raid leaving one dead and several wounded. Guards and police, aided by a National Guard unit, pursued the fugitives through heavy snow as recaptured prisoners include A. D. Tolley and Werner Schwarzamiller. The siege left multiple guards injured and a farm homeowner battered while a number of escapees fled under subfreezing conditions.
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Colorado
Canon City
Colo
National Guard
Werner
Colorado Penitentiary
Caron City
Best
A. C. Clark
Clark
Joe Gray
Bill Davis
Cecil McLean
Winston Williams
Chet Yeo
A. M. Smith
George Trujillo
Billy Frank New
Denver
Smith
Joe
Smith Ranch
Yeo
Sea monster sighted by Santa Clara crew off North Carolina
The Grace Line steamer Santa Clara reports to the Coast Guard a sea monster encounter 115 miles east of Cape Lookout as it sailed from New York to Cartagena. Chief mate William Humphreys, navigating officer John Rigney, and third mate John Axelson observed a snake like head about 30 feet off the starboard bow at noon on December 30, 1947.
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S. S. Santa Clara
Grace Line
Associated Press
New York
Coast Guard
Atlantic
North Carolina
Cape Lookout
Cartagena
Santa Clara
Gulf Stream
William Humphreys
John Rigney
John Axelson
Look Before You Leap Bachelors Of 1948 In Gastonia
The Gazette lists local eligible men for a leap year turn with notes on habits and prospects. J W Pruitt, Earl Broome, Charlie Simms, John Staples, Jick Garland, Norwood Biggerstaff appear as notable entries.
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Gazette
Dan and Bradstreet
Mother
Gastonia
J. W. Pruitt
Earl Broome
C. W. Gunter
Pruitt
Broome
Charlie Simms
John Staples
Burlington Mills
Garland
Coca-Cola
Norwood Biggerstaff
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Walker Wynekoop
Alice Wynekoop
Oakdale Reformatory
Dwight
Illinois
U.S
America
Uncle Bud
Bill Baldwin
Slim Boggs
Superior
Penitentiary
Bride-To
Luciana Parri
Ralph Bassett
NEA Telephoto
J. Fordan
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