Arabs Meet To Consider Steps On Palestine Crisis
Arab leaders gather in Cairo to discuss opposing the UN partition of Palestine as rioting kills dozens across the Middle East. British to abandon mandate by May 15 a move seen as clearing the way for a Jewish state and Arab counterpart amid heightened tensions.
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Palestine
United Nations
Middle East
Tel Aviv
Arabian Sea
Aden
Syria
Mufti
Haj Amin EL Husseini
Saudi Arabia
Trans-Jordan
Iraq
Lebanon
Egypt
Yemen
Riad Essalh Bey
Arab League
Abdullah
Samir Rifal Pasha
Saleh Bey
Jabr
Samir Rifai Pasha
UN watchers weigh Palestine violence impact on Security Council
At United Nations headquarters observers question whether the 11 nation council will discuss the Palestine violence as of its Tuesday session. Officials hint the UN may keep a hands off stance, citing Britain as the administering power pending troop withdrawal.
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George Palmer Lak
United Nations
Security Council
Palestine
Council
General Assembly
Holy Land
Trygve Lle
Arkacy A. Sobolev
Britain
Supervisors Permit Emergency Spending Amid Budget Questions
Pima County supervisors authorized 12306 for hospital clinic operation under a broader emergency fund of 344307 from the general fund and 245000 for highway work. They planned bid adverts for six sheriff motorcycles but withheld further emergency spending pending a legal change. County Attorney warned against non emergency charges to avoid personal liability.
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Pima ‘County Board of Supervisors
State Tax Commission
General County
Highway Department
Sheriff
Odin
Dodd
G. T. Alley
Ajo
Alley
J. Homer Boyd
Lambert Kautenburger
Court Studies Veterans' Case on Insurance Payouts
The Supreme Court agreed to review a Chicago circuit court ruling that the veterans administration may owe up to five times face value of National Service life insurance policies. The government warned the fund could face tens of billions in liabilities and possibly default if not overturned or funded by Congress.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Veterans’ Administration
National Service
Chicago
National Service Life Insurance
Congress
Tillie Zazove
Demilitarizing Germany Aids Russian Remilitarization Claims
Rep. Francis Case argues that the U S dismantling of western German plants under reparations benefits Russia and its satellites. He calls for a halt to dismantling until full information is reviewed, citing plants moved to the Soviet zone and to Poland and shares to Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
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Bruce Biossat
Washington
Germany
Francis Case
R-Sd
United States
Russia
Case
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Agig
Lucius D. Clay
Poland
East Prussia
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
New York dealers raise rates on commercial paper
Leading dealers boosted interest on commercial paper by one eighth of a percent on Monday to 11 1/4 percent for prime paper, previously at 11 percent. Lesser known names were cited at 14 1/2 percent, reflecting a broader hardening trend in recent months.
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New York
Cold blizzard sweeps Southern California and Midwest chill
A southern California storm brings blizzard conditions in Laguna mountains with winds to 70 mph and snow in San Bernardino valleys, while interiors creep lower and orchard heating may be needed. Four inches of snow dusts Salt Lake City as a new cold wave grips the Midwest with subzero to five below readings into Tuesday.
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Associated Press
California
Laguna Mountains
San Diego County
Weather Bureau
San Bernardino Mountains
Mt. Wilson
Intermountain States
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Mountains
Midwest
Chicago Weather Bureau
Canada
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Osborn Slips Into Weaker Condition in Ill Health
Phoenix December 8 Governor Sidney P Osborn, 63, remains ill with progressive muscular atrophy and has used a wheel chair for weeks. He told doctors he wants to work at his office today, despite a recent weak spell after a busy Lettuce Packers strike weekend.
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Phoenix
Sidney P. Osborn
Capitol
Lou Gehrig
French Strikes Shrink As Paris Services Return
Paris reports show civil servants and subway workers resuming duties after a partial strike wave. Subways ran normally as a 48 hour demonstration ended after limited participation. Coal, rail, and bus workers also returned to work under protection with schedules near normal in many regions.
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Joseph W. Grigg
Paris
U.P
Civil Servants Federation
France
General ‘Union of
Metropolitan Subway
Nopthéfri
Tax exemptions would rise under Case measure
Representative Case of South Carolina introduced a bill to double individual exemptions from 500 to 1000 dollars and married couples from 1000 to 2000 while preserving dependent exemptions. The plan, sent to Ways and Means for study, seeks tax relief and may push broader tax revision efforts. Allan Higgins of the American Bar Association noted potential tax savings for childless families earning over 3300 dollars.
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Washington
Rep. Case
R-Sc
Case
House
Ways and Means Committee
Knutson
R-Minn
Allan H. W. Higgins
Boston
American Bar Association
Committee On
Defense Pact Wins Approval in Senate
The U S senate ratified a mutual defense treaty intended to unite the Americas against aggression. The vote was 75 to 1 with Senator Millikin opposing. Senators Vandenberg Connally urged prompt ratification touting the Monroe doctrine and hemisphere solidarity.
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Washington
Senate
Ania
Pemispere
Ageres
Sen. Millikin
R-Cole
Tlapra
Stn
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Hemisphere
Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Sen. Connally
D-Tex
Congress
China's hush over Sun Yat Sen romance shocks nation
Washington by Drew Pearson reports Madame Sun Yat Sen, widow of Sun Yat Sen, allegedly involved with Baltimore native Gerald Tannebaum, an American Army captain. The romance alarms Chinese leaders who venerate her as a national symbol and shrine figure amid Kuomintang and Communist tensions.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Edward
Viii
England
Wally Simpson
Madame Sun Yat-Sen
Gerald Tannebaum
Baltimore
Madame Sun
Martha Washington
China
Truman Returns to Washington From Florida Vacation
President Truman landed in the capital from Key West aboard the Sacred Cow at 2 57 p m after a five day Florida vacation. He said his long range European recovery plan message for Congress would be ready soon though not yet complete. He was greeted by cabinet officers including Forrestal Clark and Schwellenbach and praised the trip as a good rest with no complaints.
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Washington
Truman
Capital
Florida
National
Key West
White House
Congress
Mr. Truman
Defense Forrestal
Tom. Clark
Labor
Schwellenbach
Citizen prints diary of brave desert trek
The Tucson Daily Citizen publishes excerpts from Sister Monica Corrigan’s diary as St. Mary’s Hospital launches a billion dollar expansion drive. The diary recalls a desert journey from California to Tucson involving heat, Indians, a gold search, a rancher’s proposal, and desert mischief.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Tucson
The
Tucson Daily Citizen
Monica Corrigan
California
Russia Demands German Indemnity and Ruhr Plants
Mundey Johnston, president of Community Chest Inc., said only $40,000 remains of a $153,500 goal. All workers must complete calls and report for a meeting Tuesday at 4:30 p m in the Pioneer ballroom. The Chest includes 10 charitable organizations and donors may designate agencies or donate for division among members.
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Community Chest
Mundey Johnston
Community ‘Chest, Inc
Suesday
Pioneer Ballroom
Romania mistreatment of US personnel shocks Senate
Senator Knowland cites official reports from over seas sources that police in Communist Romania searched homes and cars of American diplomatic and military staff. Incidents included a captain’s home searched while his wife was expecting and a legation car stopped with Ferguson questioned at gun point.
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Washington
Romania
United States
Sen. Knowland
Rcalif
Senate
Knowland
Rudolf E. Schoenfeld
Legation
Ferguson
Norman Armour
Schoenfeld
Western rail fares boosted by 6 percent for sleeping and parlor cars
Interstate Commerce Commission approves a 6.06 percent rise on Western railroad first class travel and a 15 percent coach fare hike for the New Haven line raising it to 2.875 cents per mile. The move aligns Western rates with East schedules last June while New Haven joins Eastern carriers in higher fares. The ICC already allowed a temporary 10 percent freight increase with plans for a 30 percent permanent rise.
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Washington
Interstate’ S Commerce Commission
New York, New Haven, & Hartford
Mississippi River
New Haven
New Haven Railroad
ICC
Grain and hogs dip while butter eggs rise in Chicago market
Grain and hog prices slipped on Monday in Chicago with hogs 25 to 50 cents lower on butcher grades and a top of 26.25. Cattle closed firm to 50 cents higher with top 38 to choice fed steers and heifers. Wholesale butter and eggs rose modestly while Chicago wheat, corn, and oats edged lower in early trading. New York butter firm and eggs uneven.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Unveiling of Cabrini Statue in St Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City reports the unveiling of a white marble statue of Mother Cabrini in St Peter's Basilica. The ceremony, joined by Sacred Heart mission representatives and Cardinal Tedeschini, credits Cabrini for advancing Catholic faith in modern life and notes she died in Chicago in 1917.
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Vatican City
Mother Starlace Xavier Cabrini
St. Peter's Basilica
Sacred Heart Mission
Mother Cabrini
Federico Cardinal Tedeschini
St. Peter's
America
Chicago
Relief Bill's Passage in House Faces Senate Sift
The House easily passed the emergency foreign aid bill totaling 590 million dollars for France, Italy, Austria, and China with a Senate-approved 597 million. Opposition from Rep. Leo Allen centers on forecasts of votes, and a final House vote was anticipated as a possible late Monday tally. A conference committee is expected to reconcile differences between chambers.
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Washington
House
Thehouse
House ‘Foreign Affairs Committee
Leo. Allen
Ill
Allen
House Foreign Affairs Committee
France
Italy
Austria
China
Senate
Walcott Loses Fight Protest Faces NY Commission
The New York state athletic commission refused to reverse Friday’s decision in favor of Joe Louis over Jersey Joe Walcott at a special meeting. It did, however, commend Walcott on his splendid performance. Chairman Eddie Tagani noted the hearing was granted because Walcott and his manager Joe Webster are from another state and unfamiliar with NY rules.
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Jack Cuddy
New York
W.P
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Eddie Tagani
Joe Webster
New York Commission
Molotov demands four power Ruhr control and 10 billion reparations
Foreign Minister Molotov outlined four power control of the Ruhr and repeal of the economic merger as prerequisites for German unity. He insisted on a $10 billion reparations claim to be paid over 20 years and tied to economic unity, while Britain rejected the figure as a working target. Marshall, with British and French envoys, met Sunday, but the stance remains unchanged from Moscow.
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London
V. M. Molotov
Ruhr
Germany
Britain
Marshall
U. S
Molotov
Moscow
Central Economic ‘Organization
Atomic Plant Strike Pends In Oak Ridge Negotiations
Oak Ridge Tennessee December 8 Company and CIO representatives planned to resume negotiations at 9 a.m. EST Monday to avert a strike at a government atomic bomb plant. Sundays conference settled major issues with a 25 cent hourly wage increase and sought premium pay for off hour shifts plus better holiday and overtime pay provisions.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
CIO
Carbide & Carbon Chemical Corp
Gas, Coke & Chemical Workers’ Union
The
Atomic
Utah Polygamy Case Set for Reargu ment by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court ordered reargument of an appeal by 18 Utah residents convicted of conspiring to advocate polygamy. Justices will rule on whether the Utah conspiracy law is unconstitutional for vagueness and indefiniteness. The group, jailed a year but free on bond, challenged the statute under which they were convicted.
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Washington
Utah
Supreme Court
Voluntary Cut In Pleasure Driving Urged By Officials
President may request motorists to reduce pleasure driving to save gasoline amid oil and coal shortages. Officials cite high demand and limited tanker ships pipelines tank cars steel for field development. Winter heating and industrial use also push oil demand higher.
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James Marlow Washington
Rockies
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