Japanese Demonstration at Soviet Embassy Over Missing Prisoners
About 200 Japanese stood by bonfires outside the Soviet embassy in Tokyo, demanding news on relatives captured in 1945. Russian guards blocked an attempt to approach the gate, eight protesters were let in briefly, then told to return on Dec 28. The crowd remained for hours, braving cold as General MacArthur urged an investigation by a neutral Red Cross to account for 376,000 missing prisoners.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
MacArdlich
Dewey Seeks Quick Fix for New York Water Crisis
Governor Thomas E. Dewey met with New York city officials to discuss rapid water shortages. He outlined short and long term plans including tapping the Hudson River, hoped to yield up to 300 000 gallons daily, with full delivery within a year. He touted interstate cooperation with Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware aiming for 20000 gallons daily.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Rey
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Toander
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Dewey
Hudson Riv
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Delaware
Warigue
Tito Demands Hungary Pay War Debts
Belgrade press reports Yugoslavia pressures Hungary to settle the $70 million war debt from World War II. Information minister Vladmir Dedijer said a treaty clause calls for a meeting between Yugoslav and Hungarian representatives after failed direct appeals. The move follows U S travel bans on Hungary tied to the Vogeler and Jacobson cases and broader pressure from the West.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Yugo- Slavia
Hungary
Vladimir De~dujer
Marshall Tite
United States
U. S
Robert A. Vogeler
New York
Israel Jacobson
Chi- Taev
Bangary
Cominform
Tito
Dedijer
Hunsary
Dedizyer
Britain
Socret
Russia
Rii
Soviet Russi
Chinese Reds Still Hold U. S. Servicemen
Washington sought British help to free two American servicemen held by Chinese Communists for over months. A British officer in Tainglan said the men lie and are held near North China. The State Department said Britain would assist with information and arranging Navy Electrician William C. South and Marine Corps Master Sergeant Elmer Bender. General Robert Soule, the U.S. military attache in Nanking, was granted permission to leave after a dispute with embassy staff.
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United States
Britain
Tainglan
North China
Tio
Txingziao
State Department
Navy
William C. South
Long Beach
Cal
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Elmer
Bender
Cincinnati
Ohio
Brz
Robert Soule
Nanking
Cleveland Transit Strike Declared Illegal by CFL
The Cleveland Federation of Labor denounces the AFL Transit Union strike as unauthorized and violation of CFL rules. Officials urge AFL President Green to order 4700 strikers back to work, as 500000 riders faced service cuts and shoppers stayed home.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Federation of Labor
AFL
al Afl
William Green
International
Abe
Detroit
Cleveland Transit System
Astrainute
CFL
Transit Board
John F. Burns
C.F.L
William Finegan
Thomas P. Meaney
Thomas A. Burke
Howard Hopson Dies After Financial Empire Collapse
Howard Hopson, once a major figure in utilities and finance, faced legal fallout from the Associated Gas and Electric collapse. He served prison time and spent years in a sanitarium before his death. The era saw widespread investigations and public anger as stock markets crashed and regulatory actions followed.
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Conan
Howard
Hegern
Finscial Empire
IMAL
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Truman Rules Out Ike As Presidential Candidate
President Truman said he does not believe General Dwight D. Eisenhower is a candidate for president. He noted many have urged his entry but emphasized Eisenhower has no political aspirations. Truman defended their friendly relationship and recalled Eisenhower’s past disavowals about running.
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Ike
Washington
Dwight D. Bowenhower
Florida
Eisenhower
White House
General Eisenhower
Nhow
Columbia University
Reveral
Iti
Mr. Truman
Army
Communists Rally Ban Ahead of Holy Year Opening
Rome police banned a Communist rally at the Colosseum as Pope Pius XII opens the Holy Year at St Peter's Basilica. Workers’ group presents silver hammer and trowel for ceremony. Holy Door opening set for 10 a.m. EST tomorrow with restricted attendance requiring cards for entry.
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Pius XII
St Peter's Basilica
11 Passe
Christian Democratic
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Pope Wiil
Popex Vatican
Uon
Ferdinando Storehi
Boniface Vout
Pope Pius
Tomorrew
Brokwerk Previngtirines
Patley
Rofit
Arross
Atont
Chinese Army Retreat Near Chengin Reported
Fragmentary dispatches describe the Chinese Nationalist forces retreating from Chengin Mase after heavy fighting. The front lines shift as the Sikang region shows continued tension and reports place action within ten miles of Chengta. Multiple towns and posts are cited as strategic positions, with distant notes of a temporary enemy hold and logistics under strain.
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Troom
Ho Trong-Nen
Sian West
Phrousk Crensia
Sikang
Trobe
Ithogen
Nationaliet
Warrew
Lilienthal To Stay As AEC Chairman Through February
President Truman announced that David E Lilienthal will remain as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission until mid February. The move follows Lilienthal’s previously stated willingness to stay on past December 21 pending a presidential nomination and Senate confirmation. The president also discussed other appointments and noted Murphy’s move from government to private practice.
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Washington
TruMan
David E Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
Newx
Latienthal
Cemar
Senate
Ayer
Copeland Gray
National Inter Rela
Gara
Charles S Murpheit
Clark M. Clifford Ax
Widow Of Vermont Senator Dies At 76
The widow of Vermont Senator Frank L. Garten, Mrs. Greene of Albans, died yesterday at age 76 after a long illness. Survived by her daughter, she was linked to Senator Garten through marriage, with family names including Jere sse Ruchardeon Greene and others. The obituary notes ties to Amherd and Revtlandt communities and lists several relatives.
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SL Albans
Jeresse Ruchardeon ‘Greene
Sen
Frank L. Garten
Van
Fecha Waser
Dandes
Marki
Alexan
Twe Sma
Col
Rywhardern J. Greene
Amherd, Mass
Stuart Greene
Revtlandt
Dewey Frees Lifers Over Leukemia Risk
Governor Dewey commuted the sentences of Louis Boy and John Resko at Sing Sing. Boy, 50, who volunteered to exchange blood with a leukemia patient, was the first to take poisons or taint into his veins in such a trial. the child died two weeks later. Resko, 38, will also be paroled for life. Both will be under lifelong parole supervision and remain death-eligible in separate cases.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Sing Sing
Louis Boy
New York City
Dewey
Boy
John Resko
Resko
Rowevne
Poy
Fear 12 Dea In Crash Of Bomber
A U S Air Force B 30 bomber crashed in the Savannah area near the wildlife refuge. There were no survivors. The crash occurred at 9 12 p m with authorities guessing the loss of the crew of 12. Officials at Chatham Field and Fish and Wildlife Service reported wreckage strewn over Argyle Island.
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Chatham Field
Frederic Glanteberg
Savannsh National Wildlife Refuge
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Edgar
Jaycock
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wild Ilfe Atelf
3. H. Dean
Argyle
Dean
U S Assures Yugoslavia On Policy
President Truman instructed his new ambassador to tell Tito’s government the United States opposes aggression against any nation. The briefing followed Tito’s break with Moscow and rumors of Soviet efforts to unseat him. Truman declined to answer questions on Formosa or on Taylor’s Vatican resignation and noted no change in policy despite the British report of Russian battleships.
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Truman
Yugoslavia
Marshall Tito
United States
Tito
Moscow
George W Aller
McTruman
Allen
Formosa
China
Genrrans
Isime
Chiang Kai-shek
Nationaliat
Formona
Bnt
Nationale
Rome
Myron Taylor
Bis
Vatican
Agann
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Congress
Jones
Founder Of Zionists In U S Dies At 81
Industrialist and Zionist leader Isaac Naidich, 81, who helped found the Zionist movement in the United States and served on the Palestine Foundation Fund board, died recently. He built fortunes in Russia and France before moving to the United States and contributing to Zionist work.
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U. S
Farin Gm —Isaac Naidiich
United States
Veater Has
Maidiech
Palestine Foundation Fund
Wubi
World Zionist Organization
Pinak
Russa
Franee
Io S
Umz
France
Capital Heat Waves Through Washington Amid Freezing Day
Winter day on Tuesday brought a brutal cold spell with temperatures around six degrees at 2:02 pm. The capital region recorded a record low for the season as frigid air lingered, creating hazardous conditions downtown and in surrounding areas.
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Washington
Wreck Cuts Long Island Rail Service in Fatal Crash
A Long Island Rail Road wreck near Penn Station halted service for hours killing two crewmen, Wales Shelton and John Gorman, and injuring others. The disaster disrupted commutes across the East River with trains backed up and crowds gathering as police and transit workers responded.
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Thyisands
New York
Percevivanis Ristion
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Clix Husers
Subaars
Hart
Manhattan
Boogkiva
Aernoet
Feazh
Qorena
Keeen
Omotapman Wales Shelton
Dohn Gorman
Tran Meterman
Fa- Ward Potter
Alen
New Budget To Cut All Departments
Washington reports say President Truman plans broad budget cuts for the next fiscal year starting July 1 and will outline details in January budget and state of the union messages. Postmaster General Donaldson expects cuts across all departments though exact figures vary. taxes to bridge the deficit remain a major question.
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TrueMan
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Congress
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Mit
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Tobin
NLRB rules against printers union in Taft-Hartley case
The National Labor Relations Board orders the AF L International Typographical Union to cease closed shop tactics in the printing trade. The agency cites Taft Hartley Act violations for discriminatory hiring practices and unfair bargaining aimed at excluding nonmembers in Baltimore and related actions in the newspaper publishing industry. The board seeks federal enforcement to compel compliance and stop labor practices harming employees.
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National Labor Relations Board
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