UN Agency Opens Meet Minus Soviet
The United Nations starts its first major try at work without Russia as the “Little UN Assembly” convenes in Lake Success New York for four months of debate. The Soviet Union and its five allies boycott, while John Foster Dulles says Moscow may yet seat itself.
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Andresen Launches Probe Into Government Grain Trading
Chairman August H. Andresen of a House committee leaves Washington on a one man sleuthing mission to uncover government workers possibly gambling in grain under fictitious names. He aims to extend the already public lists of speculators and other information received. He plans to return by week’s end for a committee meeting. Senate Dem whip Lucas demands Andresen back up his charges that 200 federal workers in Chicago participate in a commodity pooling scheme.
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Five Die In Flames In Midland Family Tragedy
A mother Ethel Miller and her four children died in a Midland Michigan fire caused by a defective gas stove and fuel oil heater. Bertron Miller escaped by leaping from a window as flames trapped the family in their living room.
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Trees in German Forests Rendered Low Value by Shell Fragments
Large quantities of shell fragments embedded in trees across many German forests have drastically reduced lumber value. The contamination stems from wartime bombardments, affecting timber use and forest management strategies for the region.
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The Paradine Case A Hollywood Spotlight Review
Hedda Hopper praises The Paradine Case directed by Alfred Hitchcock with a starry cast including Gregory Peck and Louis Jourdan. She notes stylish sets, fashion by Travis Banton, and Hitchcock’s control over a longer talkier film that remains a must see murder trial experience.
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New Snow Storm Confronts Area
A weather bureau special bulletin warns of a moderate to heavy snow in Southeastern New York state New Jersey and Delaware with three to six inch accumulations expected last night and Monday Driving conditions will be hazardous especially in Southeastern New York and Northern New Jersey Northeast storm warnings extend from south of Block Island to Delaware Breakwater while northwest warnings cover south of Delaware Breakwater to Cape Hatteras
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Papuan Belief Says Souls Return and May Marry Mortals
The Papuans of New Guinea hold that souls of the dead return to the living world and may even wed mortals, reflecting a mythic view of afterlife and kinship.
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Ex King Michael to explain abdication from Romania throne
Vienna report says Ex King Michael plans a world statement on his abdication after his family reaches foreign soil. Private secretary Mircea Ionitiu cited possible Communist pressure and noted a delayed motive talk until aunts Elizabeth and Ileana left Romania.
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Children should wear metal identification discs says doctor
Dr. Edward Press medical director of the U S Children's Bureau urges use of metal ID discs for all children. He argues discs would aid quick identification if a child is lost and help doctors provide emergency care after accidents.
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Hunters offer beer rewards for fox caught in local drive
In Dunkirk New York two sportsmen clubs sponsor a three month campaign from January 1 to April 1 to protect pheasants and other game by offering a case of beer for each fox caught.
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Russia Rejects Early Japanese Peace Talks Demand
In a note to the United States Great Britain and China Russia again rejects starting preliminary talks on a Japanese peace treaty. Moscow insists the treaty be prepared by a full council of foreign ministers as agreed at Potsdam in 1945. The note dated Dec 30 responds to China’s Dec 5 proposal for a council meeting this month.
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Western Idaho Production Credit Association to meet in Caldwell
The annual meeting of the Western Idaho Production Credit Association will be held Tuesday at the Dairymen's Cooperative Creamery in Caldwell. About 700 members are eligible, with terms expiring for directors including E. L. Newell Ola and Ed M. Maher Jordan Valley Oregon, who may be reelected.
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