Emergency Snow Storm Paralyzes Buffalo Transport System
Buffalo declares state of emergency as 48 inch storm cripples bus and trolley service. Weather bureau reports heavy snow across South Buffalo and Cheektowaga with isolated drifts, schools closed, and city courts suspended. Fire safety urged and telephones kept free for emergencies.
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Buffalo
Joseph J.) Kelly
UW. 8
Weather Bureau
Bliver Creek
Dunkirk
Tain Omes
Mixzard
South Bwlala
Noth
Truffalo
Offen
New Yorks Conte
Chlercher
United Nations Legislation Moves Toward House Vote
Democratic Leader McCormack predicts quick House approval of a bill authorizing the president to designate Americas UNO representatives and use troops or sanctions with Congress defining troop limits later. The measure aims to avoid further delays and send the bill to the White House by week’s end.
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Washington
United
Chivauian
America
UNO
Congress
McCormack
Masachusetts
House
Marshall In Hawaii Enroute To China
General George C. Marshall arrived at Wickam Field in Hawaii yesterday en route to China. He declined to comment beyond noting it was a beautiful day. He traveled with Secretary and Chief Warrant Officer Richard Hickey, and a crew including Col Harner Mingo of Ile Taua and Maj Douglass Facandrim of Water Town.
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Hono
George C. Marshall
Rm Torte Loid Post
United States
China
Wickam Field
Marshall
Richard Hickey
Columbus
Neb
Harner Mingon
Manshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Washingon
D. C
U.S
Ching
U S Heads Toward Break With Franco Spain
Washington officials signal a move toward a diplomatic break with Francoist Spain. Ambassador Armouy returns from Madrid amid talks with Britain and France, while policy advisers urge a clear rationale to Spain’s people and possible steps toward UN membership reconsideration.
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Washington
United States
France
Spain
Novinend Armouy Ia
Madrid
State Department
Tunis
Britain
Franco
Armaura
Barnes
Truman
Family of Nations
United Nations
West Leads Race for U N Site Among Cities
Boston and San Francisco led preferences to host the United Nations, with Sydney-based delegates backing San Francisco and European members favoring an East Coast candidate. Boston, backed by Gov. Maurice Tobin, impressed the subcommittee, while Chicago Philadelphia Atlantic City and others were still in contention as the committee met to begin narrowing the field of about 40 contenders.
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London
Boston
San Francisco
United States
Piled Nations Organization
Remy
Australia
China
Philippines
San Franciso
World Peace Agency
Massachusetts
Maurice Tobin
Chicago
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Army Mercury Wings Crashed Near Oxen Hill Maryland
The Mer named The Mixmaster, a record breaking twin engine bomber, crashed near Oxen Hill Maryland after taking off from Bolling Field Washington. Crew of eight bailed out safely. three jumpers fell at varying altitudes as a War Department board investigates the wreck. The aircraft had set a long distance flight record from Long Beach California to Washington and featured dual Allison V-12 engines driving two Curtiss propellers.
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Washington LP
Oxen Hill
Tate
Ives
Washington
War Department
Douging Aircraft Co
Fottigo
Wort
Holling
Tia Toil
National Aeronautic
Long Beach
Gal
Probe Body To Call 1941 Head of Navy Intelligence
Congressional investigators prepare to question Theodore Wilkinson, former head of Naval Intelligence during Pearl Harbor, as the Senate committee moves into its final week before Christmas. Wilkinson is expected to testify about intelligence failures while other naval figures, including Admiral Harold Stark, may be called to discuss the Hong Kong and Pearl Harbor arc, with Dewey and Turner among potential future witnesses.
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Navy Intelligence
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Director of
Naval Intelligence
Navy
Theodore
Wilkinson
Naval Board of Inquiry
Wilkinson Wen
Senate House
Barkley
U.ky
William D. Mitchell
Mitchell
Hig Aid
Lucas
Guy
Thomas E. Dewey
Uma
Dewey
Naval Court of Inquiry
Navy Forrestal
H. Hewitt
Hewitt
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Army
Inpiinese
War
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Navy Department
Hawitt
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Husband E. Kimmel
Stark
T. K. Turner
Navy War Plena
Pearl Harter
Gen Patton Regaining Feeling In Limbs
Gen George S Patton Jr regaining feeling in numb limbs after neck fracture from a week earlier auto accident near Mannheim. Army medical specialists say he is slowly recovering and improving. bulletin notes stable neurological condition and a comfortable day as he spends time with his wife in Heidelberg Germany.
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Heidelwerg
Germany
George S. Patton, Jr
Mannheim
Patton
120Th Stations
Inet
French Ship Aground Near Nova Scotia
A distress call from the French ship Gap Bleu was received by Canadian authorities near Fairfax Nova Scotia. The vessel reportedly required assistance and authorities located the ship’s position and status after the call.
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Nova Scotia
New York
Alp Sea Res Gli
Fairfax
All Nime Regene
Cap Bleuw
Nazi Bigwigs Resigned To Execution
Nuernberg reports that virtually all twenty Nazi leaders on trial show fatalism as evidence reveals mass enslavement of nearly one million foreigners and the extermination of six million Jews. Goering’s confidence fades. others like Himmler aides and Keitel is named among critics while many anticipate death sentences.
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Nuernberg
International Militay Tribunal
Naziem
Tral
Hazimar Schacht
Toftain
Zeifginder
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Goering
Karl Dornitz
Ehtler
Baldur von Schirach
Wilhelm Keitel
High Command
Hans Fritzsche
Ormer
Hana Prank
Naz
Poland
Frank
Ant
Latuc
Indiana Man Kills Wife Daughter Then Shoots Self
Neal Hoekstra, 58, allegedly shot his wife Hessie 50 and their daughter Edith in a Madison County home before killing himself. Dr. Morrison said the family was found by police after neighbors reported a foul odor. The double murder suicide occurred Friday night or early Saturday as Hoekstra, troubled by health issues, had not left the house since September.
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Uatayotty
Radina
Gorener John
Morrison
Neal Hoekstra
Hessie
Edith
Boekstra
Hoekstra
Dr. Morrison
Nookstra
Troi
Seek Nevro for Murder Of Georgia Postmaster
Lumpkin Georgia police hunted an unidentified assailant who attacked and set fire to 60-year-old Postmaster To fe Davenport at a nearby Julia. The elderly man died at Cuthbert Hospital after being found aflame in the post office and grocery store. Police said a Negro passerby identified the attackers as a Negro. State troopers joined the search as authorities described the attack as brutal and the victim beaten before the fire.
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Lumpkin
Poesewilli
Davenport
Julia
Cuthbert Aanpital
W. Ln Maddox
Kanoye Former Jap Premier Ends Life to Avoid War Trial
Prince Fumimiyo Konoye, 54, Japan prem ier during wartime, killed himself with poison to escape a U S war crimes case. Prosecutor Keenan said no suspect will be convicted without due process. Konoye left a written defense rejecting humiliation of surrender and accepted responsibility for China policy before dying at his suburban Tokyo home.
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Tokyo
Fumimiyio
Kanaye
Hhree Tieres
Japan
Ial
Joseph B. Keenan
Prinptly
Konove
Bam
China
Mietata
Konoye
Sugumo Puson
MMS
Keenan
Rimi Konaye
Tazewell
Michitaka
Wis Son
Prince
Tomohika Ushi
Spere
Tago Eleven
Konnye
Train Collision Wounds 15 Soldiers in Chicago
A light diesel locomotive rear-ended a troop train on Chicago's northwest side, injuring 15 soldiers and leaving 29 to 40 others bruised or shaken. The Army Sixth Service Command reported the Milwaukee line accident occurred as the troop train moved from Camp Stoneman toward Fort Sheridan. Most of the injured were Michigan veterans.
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Chicago
Ware
Army
Sixth Service Command
Northwestern
Camp Stoneman
Cal
Fort Sheridan
Var
Michigan
Big Three Ministers Open First Parley At Moscow
Three power talks opened in Moscow with US Secretary Byrnes Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotov and UK Foreign Secretary Bevin to set procedures and agenda as postwar issues including atomic energy control loom. Bevin conferred with Iran’s British ambassador as sessions focus on timetable and chairmanship.
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Moscow
Itin Savtut Univ Britaliy
United Sites
United States
James F. Ryenen
Vracheny M. Molter
Ernest Bevin
Hrihahy
Bevin
Reader William, Bullard
Iran
Snetidunitki Palace
Byenes
Bewin
Molotay
Flysh i
Byrnes
State Department
Byrnea
Jubb
Stermigan
U. 3
le Raven
Vebino
Chil o Serviceman, Due Home Today, Killed
Two and a half year old daughter of a serviceman due home today was asphyxiated with her grandfather yesterday in a Bronxs apartment fire. Bodies of the child Nerves Gustafson and a woman Mrs. Mary Munbrauer were found on the top floors of the six story building. The mother, Mr. Feaneis Gustafson, was hospitalized in hysteria and shock.
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New York
Upi
Daechter
Brons
Gustafson
Mary Munbrauer
Feaneis Gustafson
British Loan Issue Builds Toward Congressional Fight
Washington UPI reports a looming dispute over a proposed 4.1 billion dollar credit to Great Britain. Critics say it risks socializing the empire. supporters argue it strengthens the global economy and Bretton Woods ties. Congress plans hearings as President Truman weighs an official loan proposal.
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Congress
Great Britain
Rep
Knutson
R-Minn
Horse Ways
Ad Menna Committee
House
Collar
New York
Smith R-Ohley
Jane
Vatpaign
Bretton Woods
Truman
Iasty
America
Train Crash Near Kollock S C Kills Seven
A Seaboard Air Line collision near Kollock North Carolina wrecked the Silver Meteor and Sun Queen trains. Seven dead and upwards of sixty injured, with hospitalizations in Hamlet and towns within miles. Official counts varied, coroner reports at least ten dead, Red Cross field notes nine killed. Locomotive and several cars derailed, several passengers were homeward bound servicemen. Continued on page eleven.
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Kollock
Ivor
Kole Lock
Jess
A & Milapus
North Carolina
Seaboard
Norfolk
Harter
L. KR. Redfearn
Cheraw
Kelleck
Atlanta
American Red Cross
Hamlet
N. C
J. O. Wroton
W. W. Shoumaker
Raleigh
Jamies Werrell
Richmond
Oil Strike Ends as Navy Frees Sinclair Plants
Navy released Sinclair Oil properties seized during wartime after a settlement that grants 12 percent wage increases to about 3400 workers. The deal ends a six hour week with conditions on future labor behavior and specifies reversion of 53 properties, with 33 already returned.
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Navy
Sinclair
Washington
Sinclair OF Corp
New York
H. FL Sinclair
Anit Ina
A. Inckoulik
Ben Moresall
Navy Pebrote
Stanfair
Truman
Era
Itining
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