Progress in Wage Talks Amid Railroad Standoff
Washington UP reports leaders of five operating brotherhoods and railroad management failed to reach a settlement in the wage dispute, with a Dec 30 strike threat looming. A further session was set after counter proposals, including 64 cents daily raise, vacation pay, and overtime rules, were discussed with government observers noting progress but no agreement.
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Washington
Brotherhoods
J. M. Fitzgerald
William M. Leisergen
National (Railway) Mediation Board
White House
Heed
R.kan
Reed
Joseph B. Hastman
Joe Eastman
Federation of Balkan States Seen as Possible Outcome
New York based writer Louis Adamic predicted a south Slavic federation including Bulgaria modeled on Russia. At a public rally marking the tenth anniversary of the Reichstag fire trial he spoke of a Balkan federation with blended principles from Switzerland the United States and Russia. Earl Browder said Socialism in America requires a conscious decision by the American people and pledged Communist cooperation with non Communist progressives and Democrats within the capitalist system.
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New York
Louis Adamic
Balkans
Bulgaria
Russia
Adamic
Balkan
Switzerland
United States
Earl Browder
Communist Party
America
Christmas Tree Market Collapse Hits New York Stores
The Christmas tree market collapsed with trees in New York City stores selling about half last year's prices. Prices ranged from 50 cents for a three foot tree to 2.75 for eight footers, far below last year's retail highs. Eastern farmers faced low asks as door to door sales began at 25 cents and up.
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New York
New York City
Beer Scion Held As Draft Faker
German born Gert Hans von Gontard 37 alias George Grant a Mate Adolphus Busch grandson was arrested on conspiracy to evade military service. Also named are Lieut Franc ia Grottano John Wilson Dr Arnold Hutschnecker and Michael Mangano with bail set at 1500 0 each and 1000 for Hutschnecker. Mangano released on 2000 bail after removal to federal court. Von Gontard had claimed essential war service status through a New York device but was rejected after a medical history showed gall bladder treatment.
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New York
Gert Hans von Gontard
Slias George Grant
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Francia Kavier Grottano
Army
Governor’s Island
John Edward Wilson
Draft Board No
Arnold Agron Hutschnecker
Manhattan
Vontard
Ane Michael Mangano
G. M. Uniform Company
Brooklyn
von Gontard
Grattano
Hutschnecker
U. S
Garrett W. Cotter
Mangano
Jacob A. Disel
Southern District Federal Court
Wilson
Beverly Hills
Cal, Selective Service Board
California Board
First Rank
F. B I
Egg price slump hits many cities nationwide
A heavy movement of eggs from producing territory and waning demand pushed wholesale egg prices down across numerous cities. Some markets sold eggs below OPA ceilings with low quality grades facing the largest discounts. The decline began late last week and accelerated this week.
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Chicago
Delaney Pledges To Aid Inquiry In Albany Corruption Probe
Special prosecutor Hiram C. Todd said the investigator has begun and will lead the inquiry after meeting with District Attorney John T. Delaney in Albany. Todd, who plans to supersede Delaney, reported Delaney will cooperate fully and provide required information. The probe targets Democratic and Republican figures in Albany County as Gov. Dewey’s office waits for a grand jury plan. Continued on Page Thirteen.
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Hiram C. Todd
John T. Delaney
Albany
Todd
Delaney
Thomas KH
Dewey
Albany County
George P. Monaghan
Grand Jury
New York
Flying Forts Return Over Northern Reich
Allied air forces attacked northwest Germany in the tenth Reich raid since November 1. U S Eighth Air Force bombers and escort destroyed 38 fighters while 21 bombers and 4 fighters failed to return amid lethal anti aircraft fire and extreme cold.
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London
Germany
U. SS
Eighth Air Force
Reich
Strait of Dover
Boulogne
United States
Highth Air Force
Bremen
Marshall Sprinkled by Camp Kitchen Privates on Oahu
General George C. Marshall, Army chief of staff, visited a camp kitchen on Oahu and was lightly splashed with water by Privates Edward Carlo, Angelo Angarano, and George Winshop as they saluted with a pail. Marshall praised the clean kitchen and quipped about visiting again. The incident occurred during his Hawaii stopover on the way back from the Teheran conference.
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Army Headquarters
Central Pacific
George C. Marshall
Army Chief of
Oahu Island
Sergi
Edward Carlo
Magara Falls
Marshall
Carlo
Angelo P. Angarano
Fresno
Cal
George E. Winshop
Esparto
Hawaii
Washington
Churchill Improves. London Daily Bulletins End
Prime Minister Churchill has shown rapid medical improvement, leading the Ministry of Information to discontinue daily condition bulletins yesterday. No further details were released on his health status or schedule.
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London
Wes
Churchill
Ministry of Information
Nazi Threat Believed Sop to Home Folks
A wartime item notes German threats to deal with Allied prisoners accused of grave violations of international law are seen as propaganda for home consumption. The piece contrasts differing standards for American and British aviators versus Nazi soldiers and Gestapo, and mentions Rudolph Hess still jailed in Britain with Russian trial pressures discussed.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Rudolph Hess
England
Hess
President and Walker Discuss Politics A Little
After lunching with the President yesterday Franklin D. Roosevelt approval Walker said he did not believe the President knows now whether he will seek a fourth term. When asked if they discussed politics Walker replied A little and I don't know. It is much too early.
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Washington LP
Frank C. Walker
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Walker
White House
Seven Guilty in Extortion Conspiracy Verdict
A federal jury found seven defendants guilty of conspiring to extort over 1 million dollars from the motion picture industry. Convictions carry up to ten years and a 30,000 fine. sentencing set for December 30 with bail kept until then. Defendants include Campagna, DAndrea, Maritote, Glos, De Lucia, Roselli, and Kauffman, all named with their cities and affiliations.
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New York
Louis Campagna
Philip D’andrea
Francis Maritote
Charles Glos
Paul de Lucia
Chicago
Seven year old RAF gunner's daughter adopted by WACs in Britain
Muriel WAC, the seven year old daughter of an RAF gunner missing since April after a Cape Bon raid, becomes the first non American to wear a WAC uniform. She arrived in London with Pfc Adeana Willson of Detroit and attended a Christmas party with eighty other war orphans at Red Cross clubs.
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London
Cape Bon
WACS
Britain
Muriel Wac
WAC
Muriel
American Red Cross Service Club
Pfc
Adeana Willson
Detroit
Red Cross
First Lady as Snegorouchkas at Soviet consulate party
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt acted as a snow maiden at a Christmas party for 12 children of Soviet consular officials in New York. She handed out food kits similar to aid sent to Russia, and was presented with Igor's Summer by nine year old Ara Brokc kore, who urged her to gift it to a grandchild.
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Sov
Mia Roosevelt
Igor
Ara Brockore
White Collar Strike Continues in Montreal
Montreal clerks and stenographers show no early settlement as about 2000 workers complete the second day of idleness seeking higher wages.
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Montreal
Russian Armies Press 400 Mile Front. Vitebsk Area Battles
Soviet forces hold firm as German armored assault on a 400 mile front from Zhlobin to southern Ukraine unfolds. Baltic troops near Vitebsk drive across a water barrier, capturing towns and surrounding a German formation. Gen Bagramian’s ten day winter drive pushes 15 miles north of Vitebsk with 1,600 enemy fatalities reported. 16 German counterattacks repelled as Russians advance toward Gorodok.
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London
Erman High Command
Zhlobin
White Russia
Ukraine
Vitebsk
Maceaw
Moscow
Bagramian
Obol
Gorodok
Gaffney Named State Police Superintendent by Governor
Captain John A Gaffney, 43, was appointed superintendent of the New York State Police by Governor Dewey at a $10 000 salary. He had served as acting superintendent since July 24 and earlier led Troop K across Westchester Putnam Dutchess Orange Rockland Nassau Suffolk counties. The appointment follows a statewide bribery inquiry touching trucking company officials and a related prison sentence for a former sergeant. Ku
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John A Gaffney
Dewey
John A. Warner
Gaffney
Mito
Warner
New York City
U. S. Marine Corps
Westchester
Putnam
Duichess
Orange
Rockland
Nassau
Sufford
Soviet Polish Unity Foreseen Amid 20 Year Treaty
President Edouard Benes in exile said Czecho Slovakia and the Soviet Union, bound by a twenty year treaty, expect to reach an agreement with Poland soon. He framed the pact within a general system of security and stressed hopes for a settlement and a peaceful, independent Poland in full democratic cooperation.
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Moscow
Edouard Benes
Czecho-Slovakia
Soviet Union
Poland
Liars Club Bested by Axis Radio in War Era Humor
Burlington officers of the Liars Club gather around a short wave radio to hear Tokyo and Berlin broadcasts as they prepare to select a 1943 champion. About 6,000 yarn spinners entered, many from the armed forces, showing American humor persists in wartime. Mosquito anecdotes from Navy Seabees and Marines add comic relief as stories of pests in the Pacific and a biting joke about a mosquito timing its bite circulate.
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Burlington
Wis
UPI
Hulett
Fred Kuntz
Pacific
Laws H. Reddis
Marine Corps
Newport
R. L
Roosevelts to Spend Christmas at Hyde Park Home
President Franklin D Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt will spend Christmas at their Hyde Park estate for the first time since 1933. Two of their four sons will be home from the war. Gifts will be opened in the library and Roosevelt will carve the turkey at a family dinner.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Hudson River
M Roosevelt
Waite
Ancaine
Dutchess County
Mr Roosevelt
Sixteen Escape Fire At Morton Street Apartment
In sub zero weather Malone, N. Y. residents fled burning apartments at 142 Morton Street. Sixteen people escaped unharmed in night attire as firefighters suspected a back-ring oil burner started the blaze. Authorities report five families left homeless and are assisting displaced residents.
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Malone
Morton Street
Tito Bans King Peter Return In Yugoslav Clash
Yugoslav national Council of Liberation declares King Peter’s exile government hostile and forbids the king’s return until liberation. Tito’s forces press across Croatia with Allied support while accusations fly over wartime deals with the Germans. The manifesto nullifies treaties of the king’s regime and criticizes Gen. Mihailovic. Continued on Page Thirteen.
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London
Josip Broz
Tito
National Council of Liberation
Peter
Jand
Csiro
Petroits
Hag
Guerril
Croatia
Associated Press
Draja Mihailovic
Yugoslavia
Mihailovic
Balkan
Yanks Advance Despite Jap Air Blows
American ground forces extended and consolidated positions at Arawe New Britain amid heavy Japanese air attacks. Kanney reports 16 enemy planes downed while AAF dropped 2035 tons of bombs on Cape Gloucester air drome and dumps, reaching over 2000 tons since December 1. Nearly 100 Japanese dive bombers and fighters attacked Tawe, with 12 dive bombers and 4 fighters downed and one dive bomber plus two fighters probably destroyed.
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Aled
New Guinea
Ara~we
New Britain
George C. Kanney
Faith
Cape Gloucester
Dampier Strait
Tawe
Douglas MacArthur
Here's One Nazi In the Bay Here s One Nazi In the Bay
North Bay Ontari A 23 5 are old former Nazi 4¢r who escaped from a prisoner of war camp in sparsely northern Ontario Tuesday night for the third time in a year and a naif, was recap tured on yesterday in a railway may on one prisoner, Ecker: Drosig hed Moon a mail bag which was taken aboard the train at Mone eth Out site of the camp. We thought the bag wags ex tremely heavy gatd Skip Any drews, a mail clerk. When we fnally loaded It, It took two of us to aft a into the car.
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North Bay
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