Arabs threaten war over partition of Palestine
Violence across Palestine and Syria leaves a dozen dead as Arabs vow to oppose partition. Arab demonstrations in Egypt and Syria attack the United States while three Soviet defenders and one attacker die at Communist sites in Syria. Arabs call a three day general strike and hint at holy war as Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha vows readiness to fight. King Abdullah may seek to annex Arab Palestine with British base rights in Jaffa.
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Palestine
Holy Land
Syria
Middle East
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Egypt
Russia
Old
Jerusalem
London
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Security Council
Damascus
Cairo
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Arab League of Seven Nations
Truman seeks renewal of Shipping Board powers
President Truman asked Congress to extend the maritime commission authority to operate sell and charter government ships through June 30 1949 to prevent disruption of vital shipping services. He notes questions on European recovery program and merchant marine needs while stressing continued use of government owned ships. More than 1200 dry cargo vessels are chartered to American nations by the commission.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Maritime Commission
Commission
Upper Basin Parley Opens in Denver on Water Distribution
In Denver on December 1 the Upper Colorado Basin compact commission met to plan how to distribute water among the five upper basin states under the 1922 compact. Attendees included Chairman Harry A. Bashore and officials from Colorado Wyoming Utah New Mexico and Arizona. J R Rider of the federal bureau of reclamation reported progress on a five state survey guiding allocations.
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S Upper Colorado Basin Compact Commission
Harry A. Bashore
Federal Bureau of Reclamation
Clifford A. Stone
Colorado
L. C. Bishop
Wyoming
Ed H. Watson
Utah
Fred Wilson
New Mexico
Charles A. Carson
Arizona
Grover A. Giles
J. R. Rider
Arizona Supreme Court Invalidates Challenge to Right to Work Petition
The Arizona supreme court ruled unanimously that it is too late to challenge the petitions that put the right to work amendment on the 1946 ballot. The canvass was halted as the electorate had already approved the measure, making further judicial inquiry on petition sufficiency inappropriate. The decision does not address the amendment’s constitutionality, which remains under appeal.
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Phoenix
Arizona Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Levi. S. Udall
Strikes spread as French seek peace at home and abroad
In Nogales Arizona nearly 400 students from 48 high schools will attend the annual state convention at Nogales High School with tours of Nogales and a border banquet planned. In Paris, steel helmets deployed as strike pickets in northern coal fields halt Paris subway trains amid a CGT split over negotiations. The government seeks emergency powers while gendarmes and troops move to seize pits, with clashes at Wahagnies Ostricourt and Le Fin. The CGT minority vows to push for a truce as the crisis deepens.
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Arizona
Nogales High School
Nogales, Son
Paris
France
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
National Assembly
Robert Schuman
Ostricourt
Lievin
Wahagnies
Lille
Leon Johaux
Italy Faces New Municipal Walkouts Across Country
Rome workers approved a national strike set for Tuesday after failed pay and union rights talks. In Lucca Capannori voters chose not to strike, while Genoa saw veteran partisans rally with Communist leaders Longo and Audisio denouncing De Gasperi. Milan officials warned against intimidation as unrest grows.
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Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrat
National Federation
Lucca
Tuscany
Capannori
Italy
de Gasperi
Communist Party
Genoa
Luigi Longo
Walter Audisio
Milan
Achille Marazza
Navajos Flee To Colorado For Temporary Relief
Governor Knous said several hundred Navajo Indians moved into Montezuma and La Plata counties in southwestern Colorado to escape starvation on the New Mexico Arizona reservation. Welfare directors denied relief need, noting many Navajos seek work rather than aid.
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New Mexico- Arizona
Knous
Montezuma County
la Plata
Dolores
Archuleta Coun Wee
Montezuma
Laplata
Floyd E. MacSpadden, Jr
Ute
Ignacio
Dole
Bradley Back On Army Duty
Gen Omar Bradley returns to the Army from the veterans administration to prepare for a transition period as chief of staff. Ike Eisenhower plans to leave the post in February to head Columbia University. Bradley will re acquaint himself with service here and now holds an office for mail.
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Washington
Omar Bradley
Army
12Th Army Group
Europe
Veterans Administration
Dwight D. Eiserhower
Columbia University
Department of the Army
Bradley
Bidault Sees Western Germany If London Talks Fail
French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault warned that if the London conference of foreign ministers does not agree on Germany’s future, France may merge its zone with Britain and the United States to form a unified western Germany. Russia reportedly rejected a French plan to settle German assets in Austria, hindering an Austrian peace treaty.
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John M. Hightower
London
Georges Bidault
Russia
Austria
Danube Shipping Company
Zisterdorf
United States
Britain
Marshall
Germany
Fire Kills 6 Elderly Men in Philadelphia Dormitory
Winds whip through a Volunteers of America dormitory for homeless men killing six residents and sending 17 others to hospitals. Firefighters faced ice as water froze. witnesses recall victims trapped at windows while some escaped down a fire escape. Names of the dead include Stanley Bush 45 Patrick Allen 70 William Snead 63 Michael Boyle 59 Charles Kenney 45 and Thomas Wallace 50.
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Philadelphia
Edith Gallant
The
Volunteers of America
William G. Wilson
Stanley Bush
Patrick Allen
William Snead
Michael Boyle
Charles Kenney
Thomas Wallace
Chamber studies power shortage and court action
The chamber of commerce will pursue a solution to the electric power shortage. A report to the board notes both sides have interests and only a court ruling in the city's condemnation suit against the power company can end the shortage. The committee will continue efforts as two suits linger in federal court with delays sought by both sides.
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Maxi
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Corporation Commission
National Guards Patrol Lettuce Sheds in Maricopa Strike
Quiet day as Arizona national guard units patrolled lettuce sheds in Maricopa after mass picketing by the CIO Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Workers. Last weekend violence injured several and a shed burned. governor Osborn ordered guards to secure order while strike talks resumed without his direct involvement. The CIO seeks higher pay while growers offer a 10 percent boost. strike to continue per union leaders.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Deco
Arizona National Guard
Alexander M. Tuthill
John C. Wilson
Guard
CIO, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Workers Union
Sidney P. Osborn
Sidney _ P
Osborn
National Guard
Fresh, Fruit & Vegetable Workers’ Union
CIO
Central Arizona Vegetable Growers’ Association
Jack Montgomery
Donald Henderson
Nativity Painting Missing In Nogales Park
The lifelike three dimensional Nativity painting, once in Nogales city park, was found dismantled by vandals after a weeklong hunt. The Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce reported workers hired to remove it had dismantled the piece and left it in the park. The painting cost $500.
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Nogales
Ariz
Santa Cruz County
Chamber of Commerce
Rubber Plants Become Issue
A. L. Viles, president of the Rubber Manufacturers association, urged Congress to extend government control of synthetic rubber plants for at least another year and maintain production at current levels. He spoke before a House armed services subcommittee led by Rep. Shafer, backing a national security rationale for continued intervention. The panel, after a two week plant inspection, is to report on long range plans for the $710 million synthetic industry. Shafer predicted future synthetic rubber will surpass natural rubber but urged government rules to support the industry in the interim.
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Washington
A. L. Viles
The
Rubber Manufacturers Association
Congress
Viles
House
Armed Services
Shafer
R-Mich
Wiles
Whitney Will Back Truman in 1948
OMAHA December 1 President A F Whitney head of the brotherhood of railroad trainmen said he would back President Truman if he is renominated in 1948. Whitney recalled his past opposition to Truman after the 1946 railroad strike but cited forgiveness and Christian teachings as guiding principles. He also praised Henry Wallace yet indicated reservations about parts of Wallace's program and noted no Republican alternative he could support.
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Omaha
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Truman Wis
Whitney
Truman
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Republican’ Party
Aiken Calls for GOP Shakeup to Free Party From Reece
Sen. Aiken claims growing support among Republicans for a party overhaul to remove Car roll Reece as national chairman and appeal to farmers labor and housewives. He says Democrats voiced the strongest opposition and hints at a forthcoming statement if changes do not occur. Taft and Flanders have exchanged letters after a factional dispute.
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Washington
Sen. Aiken
New England
GOP
Carroll Reece
Vermont
Reece
Congress
National’ Party
Taft
Aiken
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Sen
Flanders
R-Vi
House Republican Leaders Hold Session
Washington reports show lawmakers debating emergency European aid and China funding. The foreign affairs committee trims Truman aid to 489 million while adding 60 million for China, amid Senate momentum toward a 597 million package. Speaker Martin urged action by next week and debate possibly starting this week.
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House
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
China
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Waly
France
Austria
Martin
R-Mass
Foreign Affairs Committee
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Foreign Affairs ‘Committee
Italy
Jjt
Asuyet
Foreign
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Johnson
Bridges
R-Ny
Greece
Trieste
Mrs. Lamarre Testifies Before Grand Jury In Meyers Probe
Mrs Mildred Lemarre denied being Maj Gen Bennett Meyers girlfriend as she testified to a grand jury assessing wartime deals tied to Aviation Electric Co Dayton Ohio The couple arrived with Bleriot H Lamarre and Thomas E Readnover as the probe continues District Attorney George Morris Fay withheld indictment details.
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Washington
Mildred Lemarre
Bennett E. Meyers
Meyers
Air Force
Senate
Lamarre
Aviation Electric Co
Dayton, C
Governor Osborn Not Near Death Despite Reports
Gov. Sidney P. Osborn is sick but not near death, according to reports to the governor’s office. Dr. Otto L. Benheim said the governor slept with a normal pulse and no fever after a hard weekend and a day in bed. Also: John W. Strode announced the health update from the governor’s physician.
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J. W. Strode
Sidney P. Osborn
Strode
Otto L. Benheim
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