U S Moves To Shape ITO Amid Trade Conference
The United States proposes three amendments to the International Trade Organization charter at the London talks. They cover security based commodity pacts, bringing Germany and Japan under the chapter, and voluntary handling of state trading monopolies in the Soviet and Argentina contexts.
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Sam’ Dawson
Havana
United States
Foreign Ministers Council
London
Russia
U. S
United Nations
Conference On Trade and Employment
ITO
Germany
Japan
Reds Slip in Finn Votes in Municipal Elections
In Helsinki and across Finland last week's municipal elections the Communist led Popular Democratic party faced setbacks. Rural areas shifted seats to the Conservative Block while cities favored the Social Democrats. Helsinki results placed the Popular Democrats third in the popular vote. Preliminary figures from 312 of 548 municipalities show Conservatives with 430 seats, down 47. Social Democrats 252, down 47. Popular Democrats 61, down 296.
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Popular Democratic Party
Finland
Popular Democrats
Social Democrats
Allied says Japanese farms can raise output 10 to 50 percent
Tokyo reports an allied headquarters spokesman states Japanese farmers could substantially boost agricultural production by 10 to 50 percent through better planning and more efficient land use, aiming to reduce food imports amid shrinking world supplies.
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Tokyo
Allied
J. H. Boulware
Natural Resources Section
French Outlook Brighter In Bitter Fight On Reds
AP analysis notes strengthened French cabinet under a new strike control law pursues a Moscow directed Bolshevik assault. About 1,000 sabotage arrests and 10 year penalties, with armed police and troops in critical areas as two million workers strike under Communist leadership.
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France
Europe
London
Molotov
Moscow
Attractive Deputy Helps Trap Wolf in Indiana Letter Case
In Goshen Indiana Sheriff Luther W Yoder used a deputy posing as a decoy to trap Earl Musser 25 accused of sending an over amorous letter to a 15 year old farm girl. The plan led to Musser arriving at a country road rendezvous where the deputy confirmed the letter and the sheriff intervened.
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Goshen
Ind
Luther W. Yoder
Earl Musser
Viola Bontrager
Muser
Traffic In England Drops With Gas Cut
The American Automobile Association reports traffic on Britain's highways dropped to horse and buggy levels on the first gasless Sunday under austerity. Only five to seven cars per hour used main routes, while essentials only moved, as pleasure driving gasoline allowances were ended. A Buckinghamshire station with 800 gallons typical on a Sunday sold just three gallons.
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London
British Automobile Association
Britain
Buckinghamshire
Fancy packed date and fruit dirt boxes for sale
Large assorted boxes weighing 78 to 80 pounds priced at 12.50 per 14 box and 7.00 per 14 box and 4.00 per 14 box with express included. Items include Navel oranges Pink grapefruit Chinese Meyers lemons Persian seedless limes tangerines and kumquats shipped by Oasis citrus from Rancho del Almargo to any U S location. Send a real greeting of the West at Christmas.
Stassen Objects to Sending War Material to Russia
Harold E. Stassen, former Minnesota governor and 1948 presidential hopeful, said on an NBC radio program that he opposes shipments from the United States of any machine or material that could aid Russia's war effort. He argued the Soviet Union is trying to block Europe's recovery and cited recent strikes in France and Italy as part of this broader pattern.
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Russia
London
France
Italy
Germany
Reich
Moscow
Britain
Belgium
Luxembourg
Norway
Sweden
New York
Harold E. Stassen
United States
Minnesota
NBC
Soviet Union
Europe
Stassen deflects on Eisenhower ticket questions
Asked if he would accept a ticket headed by Gen Dwight D Eisenhower Stassen said he would have to write another book about it. The remark describes his stance on the vice presidential nomination in light of Soviet obstructionist tactics.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stassen
London Methodist churches damaged in war aftermath
All but five of the 112 Methodist churches in the London area were damaged during the war and 46 were destroyed, highlighting extensive postwar reconstruction needs for church buildings and communities.
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London
Prominent Utility Leader Wagner Dies at 80
Bert K. Wagner an influential utility executive and longtime head of Consolidated Gas and Electric Co died in the city at age 80. He served as president and chaired the board until his retirement in 1948. The passing occurred Monday evening December 8, 1947.
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Bert ‘K. Wagner
Lance
Consolidated
Gas & Electric Co
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