Big Four Meet Recessed Until Monday
London reports a postponement of the Big Four foreign ministers session to Monday to cool tempers after Friday night clashes. An American delegate says another Saturday session would inflame tensions as reparations deadlock stalls broader talks. Marshall weighs whether to end or continue the parley. Molotov’s stance could decide.
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John M. Hightower
London
Conference
U.S
Marshall
Molotov
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Lewis W. Douglas
Verbal Contract Questioned in AFL ITU Dispute
Indianapolis December statement by Woodruff Randolph president of the ITU claims no law compels contract signing unless two conditions exist. ANPA charges ITU and its council with unlawful practices amid NLRB proceedings. hearing set for December 19 in Washington.
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Indianapolis
Woodruff Randolph
AFL International Typographical Union
Randolph
National Labor Relations Board
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ITU
NLRB
Robert N. Denham
Washington
Cranston Williams
ANPA
New York
California Lt Herwig Remarries 1946 After Wait Period
Marine Lt Robert J. Herwig and Nadia Hegeman Herwig wed again in Los Angeles after blood tests and a new license in Las Vegas. He previously faced a $300 fine for false divorce date answers and held an interlocutory decree dated December 9, 1946.
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Los Angeles
California
Robert J. Herwig
Nadia Hegeman Herwig
University of California
Kathleen
Forever Amber) Winsor
Artie Shaw
Las Vegas
Nev
Herwig
Daryl M. Sheldon
Lewis And AFL Divorced Again
John L. Lewis has again divorced his 600000 miners from the AFL, a move seen as signaling independence in the 1948 presidential race. The split follows years of friction with the AFL and comes after Lewis’ long history of battles with the parent federation.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
John L. Lewis
AFL
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Executive Council
Most of U. S. Remains Cold as Storm Hits North
The Associated Press reports a wide cold spell across the United States with subzero readings in the Midwest and 30s in parts of Texas and Alabama. A new snow and wind storm moved into the northwestern Great Lakes region, bringing drifting snow in northern Minnesota and strong winds on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Midwest
Texas
Alabama
Weather Bureau
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
United States
Canadian
Minnesota
Watertown
S. C
Duluth
Mobile
Ala
Gulf Coast
Senate House agree upon aid program of relief funds
Senate and House conferees approved an emergency foreign aid bill authorizing 597000000 dollars for France Italy Austria and China. A separate Arizona constitutional amendment proposal would create a single superior court with divisions. Arizona to assume care of Fort Huachuca military cemetery and related property.
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Senate-House
Washington
France
Italy
Austria
China
Burglars Steal Safe From Globe Western Union Office
Burglars took a 300 pound safe from the Globe Western Union office Friday night and escaped with 175 dollars in cash about 1,000 dollars in money orders. The safe was found Saturday morning eight miles from Globe on the Apache trail. At least two people were involved and there were no fingerprints on the safe says deputies.
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GLOBE
Globe Western Union
Republicans Agree on 10 Point Anti Inflation Plan
Republican senators in Washington agreed on a 10 point program to curb the cost of living through voluntary actions plus government controls. Sen Taft of Ohio will redraft a statement after a four hour GOP session, aiming for House GOP action and possible general Republican support.
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Washington
Millikin
R-Cole
Republican Senate Conference
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Truman
House
Senate Republican Policy Committee
House Banking Committee
R-O
GOP
Virginia Hill Held For Quiz
Phoenix police and Maricopa officers probed the case after Virginia Hill a publicized Siegel associate was identified at a Phoenix hospital recovering from sleeping pill overdose. Investigators hunted three men described as typical hoods who checked into a suburban hotel after her arrival.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Virginia Hill
Benjamin
Bugsy) Siegel
Arizona
Phoenix City
Miss Hill
Proctor Sued Over Alleged Dues Deduction
Olivia Mary Lux, employer, sues J. M. Proctor, manager of the Pioneer hotel, in justice court for 17.50 plus costs claiming he deducted union dues without consent. Proctor must answer by Monday. suit filed Nov 14. He was served Dec 9 after being out of town.
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J. M. Proctor
Olivia Mary Lux
Justice Court
Proctor
Pioneer
Officials Not To Risk Suits Over City Expenditures
Officials fear personal liability for illegal payments if funds approved by the tax commission are deemed non emergency. City treasurer Joe McAllister and city auditor Lloyd Wixson question who protects them while city attorney Tom Elliott notes potential liability. Council aims for caution until court ruling or budget law changes.
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Tax Commission
Joe McAllister
Lloyd H. Wixson
Tom Elliott
Elliott
Wixson
McAllister
Phil Martin, Jr
Supreme Court
Joe Hunt
Martin
Joe Niemann
Council
French Given New Protest Over Arrests
Paris dispatch reports Russian citizens arrested in Paris and Marseille prompting a protest from the Soviet embassy. Alexandre Abramov handed a note to Jean Chauvel asking immediate liberation. Seven arrests were cited, four in Paris and three in Marseille.
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Paris
Foreign Ministry
Marseille
Alexandre Abramov
Jean Chauvel
State Welfare Parley Debates Arizona Welfare Reforms
The Arizona legislative interim committee opened talks with county secretaries and state welfare officials on revising social security laws to shift more responsibility to both children and aging parents. They discussed clarifying parental duties and questioned the value of a case by case survey given cost.
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Phoenix
Legislative
State Welfare Department
State Social Security and Welfare Board
Raymond M. Hilliard
Hilliard
Public Administration Service, Inc
Thurman Hart
Yuman County
Yuman
Harry W. Hill
Howard Rourke
State Department
Arizona
Public Administration Service
Chicago
Chicago Massacre Leaves Three Dead in Drive-By Shootout
Three gunmen killed a police informer and attempted to silence four witnesses in Chicago. They killed John Kuesis and James Alex, wounded Frank Baker and Nick Kuesis, while one assailant was killed by police and another vanished.
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Chicago
U.P
John Kuesis
James Alex
Kuesis
Emil Schmeichel
Frank Baker
Nick
Thomas
Rome General Strike Fails to Gain Political Ground
Rome reports show the 48 hour general strike ended with no victory for Communists. Premier Alcide De Gasperi’s government announced the stoppage was without foundation and that the plan ended where it began with an offer of 11 billion lire for public works and relief funds.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrat
Italy
Sullivan Given Nine Months To A Year On Gambling Conspiracy
Atty. Gen. John L. Sullivan was sentenced to nine months to a year on each of two counts for conspiring to violate gambling laws. The sentences run consecutively but will be served with his existing six to ten year bribery sentence. Christy also received the same term. Defense appeals planned. Sullivan and Christy free on bond pending supreme court judgment.
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Safford
John L. Sullivan
Edwin Beauchamp
Graham
Sullivan
Harry Hendricks
J. P. Christy
Christy
Hendricks
Beauchamp
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
John Francis Sullivan
Florence
Atty
James E. Flynn
Osborn Ready to Vacate Office Upon Sullivan Sentence
Gov. Sidney P. Osborn arrived at the Arizona state house and said he will declare the attorney general’s office vacant once he learns of Attorney General John L. Sullivan’s sentence. Osborn has designated Eve DeConcini of Tucson to be appointed to the post if vacancy occurs.
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Phoenix
Sidney P. Osborn
John L. Sullivan
Superior Court
Eve DeConcini
Tucson
DeConcini
Osborn
Tax Cut Bill To Be Offered In Special Session
Chairman Knutson of the house ways and means committee said he will introduce on the last day of the special session a bill to cut income taxes by perhaps 5 billion dollars a year. Republicans may seek higher personal exemptions and bracket reductions. The plan aims for early action when congress returns in January. The proposal follows a closed door meeting of GOP members.
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Washington
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Committee
Truman and Margaret avoid duets over musical tastes
Kansas City dec 13 ex president Truman and his daughter Margaret discuss their different repertoires in a high school press conference. Margaret explains her father does not play the songs she sings and they do not perform duets. She also addresses career versus marriage questions and life under Secret Service scrutiny.
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Kansas City
Truman
Margaret
Miss Truman
Margaret's
Independence
White House
Secret Service
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