Strike Called In Rome After Paris Quieted
Rome permits general strike in Rome province effective at midnight to protest unemployment. Premier de Gasperi offers 11 billion lire for public works to avert the protest, while 80,000 unemployed rally. Only Christian Democratic delegates oppose the strike call in the chamber of labor.
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Rome
Chamber of Labor
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democratic
Committee of Delegates
Council of Laws
Christian Democratic Party
Chamber of
Jabor
Ruling Delays ITU Hearing in Labor Case
In Indianapolis the national labor case against the AFL International Typographical Union is delayed over how to accuse the union of refusing to bargain with newspaper publishers. Trial examiner Arthur Leff will resume December 19 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hall
Indianapolis
AFL International Typographical Union
ITU
Washington
Arthur Leff
National Labor Relations Board
Leff
Robert N. Denham
NLRB
Denham
ITO
Evans Truman Complete Hop From World Flight Finish
George W. Truman and Clifford W. Evans Jr completed a world flight in small planes in 122 days. They landed at Teterboro Airport New Jersey after a 1:80:14 a.m. arrival following a leg from Harrisburg and a weather delay in Dayton. The pair carried only clothing changes and survival gear with extended fuel for long hops. Truman, 39, from Los Angeles, and Evans, a former C-47 pilot awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, are married with two daughters each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teterboro
N.J
U.P
George W. Truman
Clifford W. Evans, Jr
Harrisburg
Dayton
North Pacific
Truman
Los Angeles
Evans
Washington, D.C
Paris Rejects Russian Note
Paris government rejects a Russian note that ends trade talks and ousts a French mission from Moscow. The move follows Soviet charges of foul slander and vows to repatriation treaty violations. Cabinet explains it cannot accept the note and will brief the French charge d affaires in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Grigg
Paris
U.A
France
Moscow
Russia
General Confederation of Labor
Robert Schuman
Pierre Charpentier
Foreign Ministry
Francois Mitterand
Camp Beauregard
Orient Express
Lille
Lens
Sallaumines
Ostricourt
Marseille
Assessors Set Cattle Values Increase Proposed
County assessors tentatively voted to raise minimum valuations for range cattle by 5 to 25 dollars and feeder cattle by 8 to 35 dollars per head. The move would lift total cattle valuation by about 2 million dollars amid high beef prices, with 385 698 range cattle valued at 7 729 295 and 43 896 feeders at 1 282 714. B N Collins of Yavapai County was elected president of the association succeeding Leo J Finch of Pima County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
State Tax Commission
B. N. Collins
Yavapai County
Leo J. Finch
Pima County
Greece aid program seen shaping Southeast Europe policy
A state department official said Greece's situation has deteriorated and emphasized holding the line at any cost. George C. McGhee, coordinator of a 300 million dollar U S aid program, urged Congress for more funds as part of a 400 million dollar package to bolster Greece and Turkey against communism. He warned that southeastern Europe's value could decide continental destinies and cited Middle East vulnerability to outside aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Greece
State Department
George C. McGhee
Rocky Mountain
American Association For the United Nations
McGhee
Washington
Congress
Turkey
Europe
Midde East
Surs Sullivan Successor Talk Surs
A Phoenix report notes a Democratic committee letter to Gov. Sidney Osborn delaying word on Sullivan's successor after a possible conspiracy conviction. If Sullivan is sentenced, the governor may appoint a replacement pending Supreme Court review, with be anticipated actions hinging on a new trial ruling and stated plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Smith Phoenix
U.R
Maricopa County
Democratic Central Committee
Sidney P. Osborn
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
State Supreme Court
Harry T. Hendricks
Jack P. Christy
Democratic Committee
Osborn
Supreme Court
Safford
Edwin Beauchamp
Graham County
Reds Waging War To Gain Foothold In Western China
Chinese Communists push an westward campaign toward Szechwan and beyond from Shensi and the Ahwei-Honan-Hupeh region. Firebrand leader Lung and field commanders direct two operations, signaling a planned base in western China and potential Soviet influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
John Roderick
Shanghai
Sikang
Sinkiang
Republicans Outline Four Point Anti-Inflation Plan
Washington December 10 The GOP leaders unveiled a four point program to curb inflation without price or rationing controls. It includes export controls extended to transportation voluntary allocation of industrial materials and a program to adjust gold reserve requirements to curb bank credit growth. The Senate Banking Committee meanwhile approved a bill to restore controls on instalment buying. The plan aims for passage before Christmas and contrasts with President Truman’s ten point anti inflation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Senate Banking Committee
GOP
Congress
St1lman
Federal Reserve Bank
House
Senate
Jeaders
Truman
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Parker Project May Aid Tribe
The Indian bureau was asked for a report on Parker valley irrigation to aid Navajos with food and fodder. The House approved a 2 million emergency appropriation for needy tribe members this winter, with hearings planned in the Senate Public Lands Committee.
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Washington
Indian Bureau
Parker Valley Irrigation Project
Murdock
D-Ariz
Bureau
G. E.P
Smith
University
Arizona
House
Butler
Rneb
Senate Public Lands Committee
Senate
Sen. Chavez
Rep
House Indian Affairs
Parker Valley Project
Parker, Ariz
Southwest
John H. Province
Indian Affairs
Headgate Rock
Ruling Upholds Title Insurance Bond Decision in Arizona
The Arizona Corporation Commission ruled that Lawyers Title Insurance of Tucson need not post a $50,000 state bond, finding terms not more favorable than local title insurers. Chairman Wright abstained, citing broader bond advantages and potential claims issues. Agencies involved include Arizona Title Guarantee Trust and Phoenix Title & Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
State Corporation Commission
Lawyers Title Insurance Company
Tucson
Richmond
Yale’ McIfate
William T. Brooks
Arizona Title Insurance Companies
Wilson T. Wright
Virginia
Arizona
Arizona Title, Guaranty & Trust
Phoenix Title & Trust
Tucson Title Insurance Companies
Electric District 5 Buys 70 Miles of Power Lines
The state corporation commission approves Pinal County Electric District No 5 purchase of about 70 miles of transmission lines from Bloy Light & Power for 104000 dollars. The lines supply power for pumps in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric District No. 5
Phoenix
State Corporation Commission
Pinal County Electric District No. 5
Bloy Light & Power Company
Jpumps
29 Soldiers Die In Airplane Crash Across Labrador
A four engined Army C-54 transport plane reportedly carrying 29 persons crashed and burned in the icy wilderness north of Goose Bay Labrador Tuesday night. American sources in Istanbul said a C-47 transport en route from Rome to Athens also crashed in western Turkey with four aboard, three killed and one safe. Rescue planes from American Greek and British forces searched for the missing craft, while another small plane crash near Konowa Oklahoma killed three men early Wednesday.
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Associated
Goose Bay
Labrador
Istanbul
Rome
Athens
Turkey
Konowa
Okla
Westover crash in Labrador leaves unknown survivors
A large ATC transport plane with 29 crew and 19 military passengers crashed near Goose Bay Labrador just after takeoff from a Labrador airfield to Westover. Weather and rugged terrain hampered rescue efforts as responders searched from dawn. A lone figure was seen amid the burning wreckage and rescuers moved toward the site.
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Westover
Field
Mass
ATC
Goose Bay
Labrador
Air Transport Command
Goose’ Bay
Westover Field
Goose River
Ninth ‘Air ‘Force
Air Transport
Record Cold Sweeps Tucson And West As Temps Fall
The Tucson area posted its coldest December 9 in 500 years with a high of 48 and a low of 28. Flagstaff hit 2 above zero, Grand Canyon 12, Prescott 10, and Phoenix 31 as crews plow and chains are not yet required. Snow and freezing rain spread across the Midwest with hazardous travel reported in Missouri and Ohio valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Associated Press
Arizona
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Prescott
Phoenix
Yarnell
Brescott
Ash Fork
Weather Bureau
Midwest
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Gulf States
The
Mercury
British Threaten Palestine Rioters Over Holy Land Strife
Associated Press reports the British threaten severe measures if Arab and Jewish violence ends. Arab leaders in Cairo discuss holy war as nations resign mandate in May and withdraw in August. Arabs attack Geyulot, killing six Jews. a Karatiya house explodes, four Arabs die.
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Associated Press
Holy Land
Middle East
United Nations
Fadhir Jamali
Iraq
New York
Palestine
Arab League
Cairo
Foreigh
Faisal al Saud
Saudi Arabia
Geyulot
Palestinian
Karatiya
Bullets Found in City Incinerator Garbage
Bullets began popping near the city incinerator on Wednesday morning causing passersby to fear a gun battle in Santa Cruz gulch. A six shell clip remained unexploded in a garbage can and City Engineer Glenton Sykes urged the public not to dispose of fireworks or bullets in trash.
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Santa Cruz Gulch
Glenton Sykes
Trumans Plan For Yuletide
Washington December 10 President and Mrs Truman will spend Christmas at the White House marking their first holiday in the executive mansion since 1945 In prior years the family went to Independence Missouri for Christmas due to the President’s aged mother at Grandview and relatives nearby This year the President’s sister Miss Mary Truman and Mrs Truman’s three brothers and wives will join for the turkey carving in the family dining room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Helm
White House
Mary Truman
Grandview
Wrist Watch Clue Solves Flagstaff Burglaries
Serial numbers on a wrist watch helped Flagstaff officers crack three burglaries including a $2000 liquor store safe cracking job. Sheriff J Peery Francis said first degree burglary charges with up to 14 years imprisonment were filed against William Cosgrove 38 of Flagstaff. Cosgrove, a two time burglary offender, was taken into custody Tuesday evening.
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Flagstaff
Coconino
J. Peery Francis
William Cosgrove
William M. Stevenson
Cosgrove
House Bars Communists From Foreign Aid
The House voted 78 to 37 to halt all emergency foreign aid to any country under domination of Russia or the Communist party. An amendment forbidding relief distribution overseas by Communist officials was approved 109 to 57. Also, a Red Cross outlay assignment was dropped from the bill’s scope.
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Washington
Russia
Communist Party
Rep
Rivers
D-Sc
Red Cross
Pay raise bill for federal workers gains intro support
Senator Lang and Chavez move a bill to boost pay for most federal workers by 1000 dollars a year. Those already earning 10000 dollars or less are targeted, with caps for higher and lower brackets. The measure cites the hardship of low wages amid rising prices including bacon and bread costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Lang
R-Nd
Chavez
D-Nm
Langer
Windes to Grant Injunction, Phoenix Superior Court
Superior Court Judge Dudley W. Windes announced he would grant an injunction. Details reference BULLETINS on Page 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Superior Court
Dudley W. Windes
Marshall demands halt to German asset withdrawals in postwar talks
Secretary of State Marshall told the council of foreign ministers Russia is taking more than 500 million dollars yearly from eastern Germany and urged an immediate halt effective January 1. He warned the United States will not accept reparations tied to current production and pressed for clear Russian concessions on information from the Soviet occupation zone. The issue of Russia’s 10 billion dollar reparations demand looms as a possible break point at the Big Four conference.
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John M. Hightower
London
Marshall
Russia
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
United States
Molotov
Britain
Gas fumes kill elderly couple in Arizona motor court
Gas fumes killed Mr. and Mrs. Sam Farrow of Traverse City Michigan in a Barker village cabin. A coroner's jury led by Justice of the Peace J. C Maxwell reported after hearing three witnesses. The bodies were found Tuesday afternoon by court staff. a heater and blocked window contributed to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Sam Farrow
Traverse City
Mich
J. C., Maxwell
Justice of Peace
Barker Village
Dale Patton
Andy Ward
Ward
Teacher Training Program Revised at Tempe State College
Tempe December 10. The teachers training program at Tempe State College undergoes major revision by a curriculum committee chaired by Dr. H D Richardson. The committee, studying since last year, will revise kindergarten primary elementary and secondary teaching curricula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempe
Tempe State College
H. D. Richardson
Division of Instruction
Richardson
Ft. Whipple Chief Transferred to San Diego Office
Veterans Administration says Dr. A C Walker manager of the Ft. Whipple Arizona medical center will be moved to San Diego as chief medical officer of the regional office there Dr Walker will be succeeded by Dr Van Cookerly who has been in the Washington central office Dr Cookerly leaves for Arizona Wednesday
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
A. C. Walker
Ft. Whipple, Ariz. Medical Center
San Diego
Walker
van Cookerly
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