Buying Panic Hits Moscow as Rubles Tone Down Assets
Moscow reports a buying panic in late November with rumor of a government money exchange and end of rationing. By December 8 stores were reportedly stripped and a mass rush hit jewelry, fur, and department stores, including the largest shop, before closures for repairs and stocktaking.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Morgentidningen
Moscow
Birger Lundberg
Helsinki
Georgi Malenkov
Politburo
Soviet Union
Malenkov
Pravda
Lundberg
ITU Refusal to Bargain Case Moves in Washington
The dispute centers on ITU's no contract policy and post of conditions of employment to press for closed shop rules. Denham asks the NLRB to overturn a ruling striking out a portion and publishers seek to add a new charge of refusal to bargain. Lawyers expect a lengthy, multi city hearing possibly lasting two to three months or more.
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ITU
Baltimore
Denham
Leff
Allen Sinsheimer
NLRB
Washington
Elisha Hanson
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Thurman Arnold
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
France Faces Bomb Disruptions as Trains Move Toward Paris
The article reports 300 ships unloading at various ports in France while the Marseille to Paris rail link dispatched the first train at 8 45 a m but was delayed by a bomb removal outside Marseille. A second train halted for bomb neutralization as experts worked on the track. Paris papers largely blame Russia for sparking a reprisal against the Soviet led repatriation mission and trade talks after failed Communist strikes.
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Marseille
Paris
Douglas Guard Unit To Hold Inspection
Federal inspection will be held Wednesday night for 37 enlisted men of the newly activated Douglas company of the Arizona national guard. Col. Frederick R. Stofft will be present with civic and veterans groups in attendance. At full strength the company would number 188 enlisted men and seven officers.
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Douglas
Douglas Company
Arizona National Guard
Frederick R. Stofft
Tucson
158Th Infantry
Douglas Manufacturing Survey Started in Douglas
A survey to determine the best manufacturing operations for the area has begun in Douglas. Henry Williams, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce industrial development committee, announced the campaign will use survey results to attract new industry.
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Douglas
Henry Williams
The
Chamber of Commerce
Bulgaria names Dimitrov to form new government
In Sofia the Bulgarian parliament granted Georg Dimitrov a mandate to form a new cabinet. Dimitrov, a veteran Communist, resigned as premier as a constitutional formality and accepted the mandate under the newly adopted constitution.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Georg Dimitrov
Dimitrov
Pardons Board Proposes Paroles for Arizona Prisoners
The Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended Governor Osborn release 42 inmates. It urged paroles for 26 prisoners upon minimum sentence expiration and commutations for the remainder.
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Phoenix
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Sidney P. Osborn
ASU instructor to lead higher education in Württemberg Baden zone
Dr. Arnold Tilden, social studies instructor at Arizona State College in Tempe, will depart this weekend for Germany to serve as director of higher education in the Württemberg Baden area under American occupation.
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Tempe
Arnold Tilden
Arizona State College
Germany
Wurttemberg- Baden
Capitol Glows as Festive Lights Decorate Phoenix Building
Phoenix report describes workers decorating the state capitol with Christmas lights and a three story tree planned for the rotunda. Custodian Tom Ison hires an extra guard to deter vandals from stealing colored lights.
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Phoenix
State Capitol
Tom Ison
Congress poised to revive instalment buying controls
Rep Jesse P Wolcott and Sen Robert A Taft signaled new action to restore instalment buying controls that expired November 1 as part of Truman s emergency program. A strong Republican fight in the Senate is anticipated to block the measure, which previously required a one third down payment and up to fifteen months to pay for consumer goods.
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Senate Committee
Truman
Senate
Navajo irrigation drive urged despite war delay
Rich As Phoenix and Yuma Land Murdock say Navajo land is as rich as any in the Southwest and should be opened to private settlement. Smith urges the Indian bureau to speed irrigation and recruit Navajo youths to establish a tribal farm raising vegetables fruit grain alfalfa to support sheep lambs and dairy cattle.
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Phoenix
Yuma
Murdock
Smith
Indian Bureau
Plane crash report details vague passenger count
Canadian Press dispatch from St. Johns Newfoundland says the large aircraft, similar to a DC-4, was believed to carry 29 passengers plus a five to six crew. The plane's capacity is about 40 passengers.
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Page One
St. John’s
Mld
US C-47 Crashes Near Susi girlik Turkey Four Aboard Safe
American sources report a United States C-47 en route from Rome to Athens crashed in western Turkey near Susi girlik Balikesir province after depleting fuel. All four aboard parachuted to safety and were taken by mules to a village hospital. Athens and Ankara say a dawn search by US Greek and British planes followed. Authorities in Washington have no official crew list beyond three attached to the Baghdad air attache office. Capt McMurray is unnamed.
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Istanbul
Rome
Athens
Turkey
Susigirlik
Balikeshir
Ankara
Coward
McMurray
Willis
Barnes
Air Force
Washington
Baghdad
James F. Coward
Love Street
Erwin
Tenn
Hugh F. Willis
Rfc Hickory
N. C
Paul A. Barnes
York Street
Springfield
Capt. McMurray
Air Forces
Air Transport Command
Near East
Three Die in Oklahoma Plane Crash Near Konawa
Three men were killed in a predawn airplane crash near Konawa Oklahoma. Ray Reed of Reed Flying Service at Wewoka said the small plane left Wewoka for Duncan at 5 a.m. CST.
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Oklahoma
Konawa
Okla
Here
Raymond Reed
Reed Flying Service
Wewoka
Duncan
McGhee Warns Greece Crisis Endangers Europe
McGhee warned that Greek Communist activity risks immediate turmoil in Turkey and broad disorder across the Middle East. He cited gains by guerrilla forces, a severe drought cutting wheat crops, and rising inflation as evidence Greece remains in a critical situation and could have grave consequences for Western Europe.
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Turkey
Middle East
Europe
McGhee
Greece
Cold wave grips Midwest and plains with subzero readings
Weather across Minnesota and neighboring states shows frigid air with parts near 30 below. Rochester reports 19 above after 22 below 24 hours earlier while Pelliston Michigan hits 4 below for the nation’s coldest reading. Temperature anomalies dip below normal from the East to the Gulf coast.
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Minnesota
Rochester
Pelliston
Mich
Dakotas
Nebraska
Pacific Coast
Gulf States
Calm at Tel Aviv Jaffa frontier as curfew holds
British authorities imposed a curfew on the Tel Aviv Jaffa border while an uneasy calm settled. Palestine riots left estimated property losses of 10 million dollars over 11 days, as Gen Sir Alan Cunningham warned opposing factions without detailing forthcoming severe measures.
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Haifa
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Palestine
Sir Alan Cunningham
Crash Claims Three Men in Oklahoma Explosion
The crash occurred shortly after takeoff and the plane burned. Oklahoma highway patrol identified two victims as Ollie Bon Martin of Prague and C. S. Tucker of Wewoka, Oklahoma. A third man was not immediately identified.
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Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Ollie Bon Martin
Prague
Okla
C. S. Tucker
Wewoka
Allies Debate German Reparations and Saar Dispute
The foreign ministers debated a British proposal to delay German reparations deliveries until import obligations are met and a balanced economy is secured. France pressed for a Saar agreement, urging a decision before broader German economic unity. Molotov signaled it could wait.
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Germany
Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Moscow
Russia
United States
Britain
Bevin
American
France
Council
Georges Bidault
Molotov
Bidault
Foreign Ministers
Saar
Cosgrove linked to liquor store theft and theater burglary
Sheriff Francis said Cosgrove and deputies connected to a liquor store job the November 15 theft at the Flagstaff theatre and a local cleaning shop burglary the same night. Cash totaling 1332.25 was found in Cosgrove’s room plus 337.15 in checks. A wristwatch found in the theatre ticket booth aided the investigation and local jewelers helped identify Cosgrove.
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Page One
Francis
Flagstaff
Cosgrove
Cosgarve
Red general Liu Po-Cheng breaks government encirclement
China reported that Liu Po-Cheng, a one eyed Communist general, led a breakout from a government encirclement south of Hsingyang in Henan. An estimated 10,000 Reds had crossed the rail line and moved westward as government commanders voiced confidence in Liu's breakthrough.
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Liu Po-Cheng
Henan
Hsingyang
Liu
Turan Batly Citizens Readied for Szechwan March
Turan Batly citizens plan a Wednesday march into Szechwan as Chengtu braces for an onslaught. Szechwan officials deploy peace preservation corps troops and trained home guards to the Shensi Hupeh junction area to bolster government troops and deny fifth columnists.
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Turan Batly
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Jesse P. Wolcott
Robert A. Taft
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Holy Land
ATLAS
Venetian Blind Service
E. 19Th St
Arizona Clinic
Cranston Studio
E. Congress
Arizona
Southwest Agency, Inc
E. Broadway
Gilpin Airport
Prince and Romero Roads
China
Hubbard
N. Grand Ave
St. Mary’s Rd
U.S. Pat
Coca-Cola Company
Crystal Coca-Cola Bottling Company
North Sixth Ave
Prosser-Alquist Co
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Sears
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6Th Ave
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