Major Speech Announced By President
President Truman plans a nation wide radio address in early January to outline his legislative program including labor and universal training. He will later deliver a state of the union message likely in person, possibly televised, marking a first for a chief executive. He urges a 30 day cooling off period to curb strikes in key industries. He will fly back to Washington tomorrow if weather holds.
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Congress
Washington
Three Counsel Candidates Circulated for Pearl Harbor Probe
The Pearl Harbor committee seeks a successor to William D. Mitchell with Sen. Barkley heading a subcommittee. Weymouth Kirkland is urged by Sen. Lucas, while Rep. Gearhart nominates Warren Atherton and Harry B. Colmery. Lucas proposes witness divisions to speed hearings, though GOP members may resist.
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Washington
Barkley
Pearl Harbor
William D. Mitchell
Kentucky
Sen. Lucas
Ill
Weymouth Kirkland
Chicago
Rep. Gearhart
Calif
Warren Atherton
Stockton
Harry Colmery
Topeka
Kas
American Legion
Lucas
Illinois
Currency Collapse Sparks 24-Hour Greek General Strike
London reports Martipress said a 24 hour general strike will start in Greece at noon tomorrow to protest living conditions amid the collapse of the drachma. The drachma traded on the black market at 160,000 to the gold sovereign, about 19,400 to the dollar, far above the official rate.
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London
Martipress
Greece
Seven Bomb Explosions Rip Jerusalem Center
Seven bombs exploded in central Jerusalem with two more reported in Tel Aviv. The criminal investigation department building was damaged with people trapped inside as part of the structure collapsed. Traffic halted, troops dispatched to emergency stations, armored cars patrolled, and heavy gunfire sounds were heard.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Criminal Investigation Department
Nations to Sign Bretton Woods Pact At State Department
Washington December 27. Twenty four nations including the United States were to sign the Bretton Woods monetary agreement in ceremonies at the State Department. France may join if its embassy is notified in time. Secretary Vinson will sign for the United States along with signatories from China Colombia Czechoslovakia Egypt and others.
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Washington
United States
Bretton Woods
State Department
Frech
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Truman
China
Colombia
Czechoslovakia
Ecuador
Egypt
Ethiopia
Iceland
India
Iraq
Netherlands
Norway
Paraguay
Philippines
Salvador
South Africa
United Kingdom
Yugoslavia
Dominican Republic
Greece
Honduras
Luxembourg
Mexico
Bolivia
Canada
Cuba
Venezuela
Flu Epidemic Peaks as Arizona Reports 1608 Cases
The worst of the influenza outbreak in Arizona has passed, said Dr. G. F. Manning state superintendent of public health yesterday. One thousand six hundred eight cases were reported last week marking the peak of the outbreak he believed. Ameliorating factors include school closures and recent rains.
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Phoenix
Arizona
G. F. Manning
Manning
City wins reinstated suit to take Tucson utility
The Tucson condemnation case against Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power Co is back in district court after the Ninth Circuit overruled a dismissal. The court remanded for proceedings, noting the city may condemn the entire utility if jurisdiction exists and that a bond election may not be required. The case continues with ongoing negotiations.
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San Francisco
City of
Tucson
Tucson Gas, Electric Light &,Power Co
U. S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Albert M. Sames
District Court
Sames
Circuit Court
Lost Infantry Outfit To Be Reorganized
Tokyo December 27 UP The 31st infantry regiment lost in action against the Japanese on Corregidor in early 1942 will be reorganized in Korea next month. Aiming to locate the remaining survivors, those who wish will transfer to the new unit which will bear new colors and guidons to replace those burned on the Rock in Manila Bay. When the regiment fell every man was believed killed or captured.
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Tokyo
Corregidor
Korea
Manila Bay
Ingle Resigns Assistant Chief of Police Amid City Dispute
Late yesterday J Forrest Ingle submitted a written resignation as assistant chief of police to City Manager Phil J Martin Jr and personnel director Albert Hesselberg. Mayor Don J Hays offered no comment while Martin said no successor would be named for now and noted crime levels did not require an assistant chief.
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J. Forrest Ingle
Ingle
Don J. Hays
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Martin
Hays
Albert Hesselberg
Hesselberg
Statewide stop sign fines raise to five dollars in drive to cut Arizona deaths
Law enforcement officials in Tucson and Pima county push a permanent policy raising the minimum fine for running stop signs from one to five dollars. They cite 22 deaths and over 200 injuries in 10 months of 1945, urging judges statewide to adopt the higher penalty to enforce complete stops at signs and signals.
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Tucson
Pima County
Paul Cella
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Gardner
W. V. Burr
Highwavy
Arizona
Court of Justice
Gardner
Cella
Burr
Don J. Hays
Joseph Weinzapfel
Moscow Paper Opens Drive With Turkey
A Red Star commentator reports Turkish editors and deputies threaten Russia. Husein Yalchin of Tanin calls Russia Turkey’s traditional foe. Necemeddin Sadak of Aksham discusses declaring a sacred war against Russia. Gen Kazim Karabekir warns Turkey may shed blood if Russia presses territorial claims and says Anglo-Saxons may act.
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Moscow
Red Star
Russia
Husein Yalchin
Tanin
Turkey
Necemeddin Sadak
Aksham
Kazim Karabekir
Turkish National Assembly
Utility Heads Deny Backing Referendum
Arizona utility officers denied any connection with a referendum against a statewide rate survey. Commissioner William J. Eden said the major companies called him and Wright to state they had nothing to do with the petition. The petition was filed by Henderson Stockton of Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Arizona Corporation
William J. Eden
Wright
Wilson T. Wright
Commission
Singapore Strike Paralyzes Transport System
About 20,000 transport, gas and electric workers, newsboys and laborers employed by the British armed forces at the naval base walk out for higher wages. Armed police patrol the city as the strike halts buses and trains.
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Singapore
Strike Threat Looms as 200000 Electric Workers Idle
Police broke up a Yale & Towne picket line in Stamford Conn arresting six on breach of peace charges as a nationwide strike threat looms. UE plans a strike in 76 plants at General Electric Westinghouse and General Motors divisions while 498000 workers stay idle nationwide. Kaiser-Frazer resumes talks with UAW hoping to start Frazer Kaiser production Feb 1.
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United Press
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co
Stamford
General Executive Board
Gneral Electric Co
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
Truman
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Frazer
Kaiser
Economic Brain Trust To Guide France Recovery
France forms a three year recovery plan led by a brain trust of cabinet ministers technicians and scientists. Jean Monnet heads the effort with Frederic Joliot Curie as an atomic research expert. Goals include modernizing industry mechanizing agriculture and balancing imports to reduce food dependence.
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Jean Monnet
United States
Frederic Joliot-Curie
Recovery Commission
Britain
Russia
France
Atomic Energy Commission To Be Formed
Big Three foreign ministers in Moscow reach an accord on atomic energy and a four power framework for Japan with a five year Korea trustee ship. Byrnes Molotov and Bevin outline plans for postwar peace treaties and a UN driven atomic resolution.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Sheriff Warns Of Peril In Poisoned Cake
Sheriff Ed F. Echols warns of poisoned candy and cake found in Tucson suburbs aimed at dogs. Drugstores pledge cooperation to curb the danger and stricter checks on poison buyers will be enforced. Deputy Newland recovered another batch planted south of Tucson.
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Tucson
Ed F. Echols
Echols
E. A. Newland
Earthquake Shocks Recorded At Fordham University
Two strong seismic shocks originating near the Dutch East Indies were detected by Fordham University’s seismograph. Seismologist Rev. Joseph Lynch reported the first event at 9 49 20 p m and the second at 10 00 52 p m MST, tracing to about 8 500 miles away.
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New York
Dutch East Indies
Fordham University
Joseph Lynch
Byrnes Denies Secret Pact After Moscow Conference
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes said the Moscow talks produced no secret pact and announced a plan for an Allied commission on atomic energy with the United States Great Britain and Russia. The Big Three expected to form a four power council for Japan and joint trusteeship over Korea for five years with eventual independence.
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London
Byrnes
Moscow
Japan
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Korea
China
Four Power Council
Washington
MacArthur
Council
Douglas MacArthur
State Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Ernest Bevin
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Finland
Italy
United Nations General Assembly
Henry Shapiro
U.P
James F. Byrnes
Foreign Ministers
Commission On Atomic Energy
Atomic Commission
America
British Empire
Far Eastern Commission
Britain
Atomic Energy Commission
United Nations Organization
Commission
Berlin
Paris
London Evening Standard
UNO Security Council
Canada
Molotov
Bevin
Building Fees Triple From Last Year in Tucson
City building inspector E. D. Herrera reports $1,251 in fees collected today as evidence of rising construction in Tucson. Over three years, monthly fees averaged about $400, with December permits valuing new work at $657,000 including 23 dwellings, two apartment houses, 12 stores, and assorted structures.
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E. D. Herreras
Tucson
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Louis F. Keemle
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