U.N. Arms Census Vote and Court Rulings Highlight Global Tensions
U N Assembly approves a world arms census amid Soviet objections while the Supreme Court flags multiple rulings on federal powers and civil liberties. The decision covers conventional armaments, with debates over atomic weapons and Western rearmament continuing to polarize blocs.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
Washington
C.S0
Arkansas
Jackson
Alt Justice Arm Powers
Ures
High Court
Texas
Louisiana
Egypt
Assembly
U.N. Commission
U.N. Atomic Energy Commission
May Begins Serving Jail Term
Ashland Kentucky former congressman Andrew J May, aged 64, entered Ashland Federal Correctional Institution after planning to avoid capture. He faces eight months to two years for bribery and conspiracy, with parole possible after eight months on good behavior. May arrived with his son and claimed heart trouble while his ally John M Moore assisted the admission.
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Ashland
Andrew J. May
House Miliary Committee
Ashland Federal Correctional Institution
R. QO. Culver
Hia Ikeeper
May
John M. Moore
Lexington
U- 5
Kentucky
Boyd County Court House
Catlettsburg
Robert Vernon
Moore
Prestonsburg
Here
Prestonsburs
Henry A. Schweinhaut
Washington, D. C
Schweinhaut
Henry
Murray Gareson
Garazons
Midwest
War Department
U S and Britain balk at UN rule for Jerusalem
The United States and Britain opposed a full international regime for Jerusalem and backed a plan to place only the city's holy places under a UN commissioner. Delegations hurriedly debated the Holy City as the U N Assembly committee stalled to study the issue, with no immediate compromise in sight.
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United States
Britain
Jerusah
U.N
Holy City
J Jerusalem
Palestine
Israel
Jordan
U.N. Assembly
Jerusalem
Latin America
John C. Ross
Greeks Capture Rebels in Athens Clash Week Summary
Greek government troops pursued remnants of the Communist forces, capturing 48 and forcing 66 to surrender during the week. The official communique reported 12 dead and 18 wounded among government ranks.
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Athens
Suchrlas
Forty Stricken by Heat in Buenos Aires Heat Wave
Forty persons were treated for sun stroke yesterday as temperatures reached an unreal 102 degrees Fahrenheit for December in Buenos Aires. The event underscores a severe heat wave affecting residents and authorities urge caution.
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Berens Aires
Bae- Ren
Government to Seek Decree Aimed at GE Lamp Monopoly
A U S government official said he would seek a federal court decree to smash General Electric's monopoly in the incandescent lamp industry. The request, to be filed with Federal Judge Philip Forman, targets GE and other lamp suppliers for alleged Sherman Act violations.
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Trenton
N. J
U.S
General Electric
Leonard G. Emmerglich
J. Howard McGrath
Philip Forman
Neatranvietad
Shirley Temple Divorces Agar in Drinking and Abuse Tale
Shirley Temple files for divorce from John Agar after alleging he drank heavily and carried on with other women. She describes late nights out, fights, and fits of rage, including an incident with another woman in their bedroom. The decree becomes final after a year, restoring her maiden name.
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Fexnteane
John Agar
Aciress
Quilions
Ainner
Orrenans
Cate
Didert
Asl
Hammer
Dinter
Ager
Roy L. Hemmion
Susan
Witness Denies Knowledge of Hiss In High-Profile Trial
William Rosen testified he did not know Alger Hiss in 1936 or 1946 and declined to answer questions as self incriminating. U.S. Attorney Murphy pressed Rosen about a Ford allegedly received from Hiss, with Judge Goddard warning the jury Rosen’s refusals do not prove Hiss’s guilt. Rosen’s prior contempt conviction was overturned on appeal and he was subpoenaed for the second perjury trial.
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New York
Willam Rosen
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
Rosen
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Ford
Higs
Washington
York
Communist Party
Asst
U.S
Thomas F. Murphy
Murphy
William Rosen
Cherner Motor Co
Henry W. Goddard
J. Patera
House Committee
Circuit Court of Appeals
FBI
Los Angeles
Pass
New York Grand Jury
New traffic plan snarls Providence’s two downtown squares
A new rotary lane system in Providence caused a severe traffic jam lasting two hours from 8:30 to 9:30 AM and again Sunday night. Police reported the worst Sunday traffic surge in years as trucks, buses, and cars clogged the area.
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Providence. R. 1
Providence
Charlee A. Higgins
Hieh
Finlice
Youth Nabbed After Syracuse Gun Battle
In Syracuse a youth identified as Peter Joseph La Voie of near Marcellus was captured after a gun battle that left a bullet-splattered scene. Police say he fired eight shots from a stolen pistol earlier in the day and threatened another man. Patrolman John Stroneet reported the suspect had seized a .22 caliber pistol from a sporting goods store during the earlier hold up.
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Syracuse
Peder Joseph la Voie
Marcellus
John Stroneet
Sporting Goods
Troy Incinerator Damaged By Fire
Fire crews from Troy Spengletown Brunswick Wy nanskill battled a stubborn rubbish fire in the storage pit of Troy's incinerator on Oakwood Avenue. About three tons of rubbish burned as water was used to combat the blaze. Cause undetermined after brief investigation.
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Troy
Spengletown
Brunswick
Wynanskill
Oakwood Avenue
Jiarh Meehan
Meehan
George Wood
Wood
Hamilton
Oakwood Avenues
Bremen
Worantskill
Speigietown
Brunswick Fire Company
Titane
Weynattskill
Brunswick Apparies
Carrie
Offigals
Dence
Central Fire Station
Carl A Smith
Ward Faces New Delay In Mukden
Informed Army circles report a garbled message from U.S. Consul General Angus Ward saying he may depart Mukden tonight or tomorrow. A Communist deadline for leaving Manchuria is 5 a.m. tomorrow, with potential delays in obtaining permission to leave Tianjin. State Department says Ward has paid Chinese staff and informed of departure plans, but timing remains uncertain.
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Tokyo
Angus Ward
Mukden
Manchuria
Ward
Tientain
China
Red Manchuria
State Department
Hecatevar Ag
General OG
Edemund Clubb
Peiping
Transport Slowdown Threatened By Quill Transport
Quill workers threaten a slowdown amid wage dispute with Transpor t union. Reporters note potential strike actions affecting New York City transit and related services. The piece highlights the likelihood of extended work stoppages and the impact on commuters.
Coal Miners Resume Production Into Three Day Week
Miners return to work on a three day week as United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis issues a two tier decree. Soft coal diggers and 480000 workers restart in pits while hard coal talks with Pike County operators proceed amid warnings of broader settlement prospects.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Pikeville
United Mine Worker
Washington
UG. M
Jack Pickelsimer
Pike County
John J. Lewis
New York
Lewis
UMIV
Steandy
Maine
Lawse
Employment up 517,000 in November amid better job gains
Washington U. reports nonfarm employment rose to 124.0 million in November, up 517000 from October while unemployment fell to 5.8 percent. Census Bureau cites stronger hiring in manufacturing mining and services as contributing factors.
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Washington U
Burea
Census Bureau
Bate
Wallace Denies Wallace Says Wallace Overruled Groves in Russia Shipments
Falton Lewis Jr claims former VP Wallace forced sending atomic materials to the Soviet Union during World War II over Groves. Wallace calls the allegation fabrication and cites wartime lend lease and presidential denials. Jordan testifies he told State Department of shipments but was told officials knew and to aid the Russians.
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Britain
Germany
France
John D. Hickerson
Europe
U. S
Soviet Union
Washington
Falton Lewis, Jr
Henry A. Wallace
Russia
Mutual Broadcasting System
Lewis
Air Force
George Racey Jordan
House Un-American Activities Committee
Panama Canal
Wallace
Leslie Groves
Army
New York
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Board of Economic Warefare
Chaizitam
Rooeee ‘Yelt
Harry Hopkine
Groves
Jordan
House
State Department
FBI Ordered To Produce Coplon Data
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan ordered the government to file affidavits stating whether the FBI has any records of telephone conversations by Judith Coplon or Valentin Gubitchek. The affidavits must be produced by an FBI official and presented next Monday.
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New York
Sylvester J. Ryan
FBI
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubitches
Ryan
Mise Coplon
Hus
Hee Department
Guintenes
United Nations
Tahry
Gututeses
Falmer
FBI Arenta
Washington
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Shirley Temple
Agar
Henry Wallace
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