Wallace Will Make Russia Election Issue
Wallace launches a third party bid for president as an independent, thrusting foreign policy into the 1948 campaign. He argues the bipartisan war policy divides the world and pushes toward fascism while urging a positive peace program. Democrats fear impact in New York California Illinois Michigan and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Russia
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Jan- Follette
Chicago
Democratic Party
George Norris
Fiorello LaGuardia
Wendell Willkie
New York
California
Ilinois
Michigan
Sen. Millikin
Colorado
Republican Conference
Millikin
Truman signs price curb bill amid White House mystery
President Truman signed a duplicate of the Republican price control bill after a hurried effort to copy the missing original. He called the measure inadequate to curb inflation but pledged to use its limited authority fully. The original bill vanished from Clark M. Clifford's desk and the copy was flown to Dedham, Massachusetts for Speaker Martin to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Secret Service
White House
Dedham
Mass
Martin
Maurice C. Latta
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
Clifford
George Elsey
Hillsgrove
R.I
Norfolk County Republican Club
Dedham High School
Anderson
Commerce Department
King Mihai of Romania abdicates amid marriage block
The 26 year old King Mihai I renounces the throne after parliament declares Romania a popular democratic republic. He said he steps down to allow the people to choose their form of government and to pursue a possible marriage to Danish Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Bucharest
Romania
Mihai I
Anne of
Bourbon-Parma
Mihai Can
Mihai
Hohenzollern
Petitions to Put Henry Wallace on Arizona Ballot
Phoenix and Tucson chapters of the Progressive Citizens of America plan to collect signatures to place Henry A Wallace on the 1948 Arizona general election ballot as an independent candidate. A Jan 6 meeting will discuss details and fundraising to form a statewide party. Arizona law requires PCA to create a new party as only Democratic and Republican parties achieved 5 per cent in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Henry A. Wallace
Arizona
Robert &. Miller
Tucson
Progressive Citizens of America
Miller
PCA
Identify One Of Two Bodies In Drowning Tragedy
Sheriff J A Beard tentatively identified one of two drowning victims as Mexican national Ramirez. Ramirez’s body was recovered from the Yuma valley canal. The other body, badly decomposed, was found about five miles above Imperial Dam in the Colorado River by three Yuma youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuma
Wu.p
J. A. Beard
Ramirez
Yuma Valley Canal
Imperiali Dam
Colorado River
Wallace forms Another Party
Wallace moves to run for president on a third party ticket marking his third party affiliation amid a long political career. Born 1888 in Iowa he rose from farmer’s son to secretary of agriculture and Roosevelts vice president before clashing with party leaders and launching a new bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Korn
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
GOP
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Chicago
Supreme Court
Iowa
Adair County
Harding
Coolidge
Henry
John Nance Garner
Roosevelt
Mexico
Manuel Avila Camacho
Good Will
Latin America
Far East
Taft Attacks Police State Policy in Kansas City Speech
Sen. Robert A. Taft assailed totalitarianism as the main issue of next November, arguing Democrats seek police powers to control prices and production. He urged restraint, cited inflation remedies, and criticized U.S. policy in Germany and global diplomacy with Russia in his address in Truman country. He noted foreign policy not solved by the United Nations and referenced Germany policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Robert A. Taft
Truman
Ohio Republican
Uwa
Taft
Russia
United Nations
Germany
Jockey Held For Attacking Women
Florence December 30 An Arizona jockey and ex convict Angel Rocky Serna 24 faces a murder charge for a deadly Monday attack near Apache Junction. He allegedly shot wounded and raped two women while targeting Mrs Katherine M Gohn 63 and Mrs Fairy Thompson 35. Police captured him at gunpoint after the shootings and witnesses testified he was sober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Pinal County
Atty
Preston
Sult
Angel
Rocky) Serna
Apache Junction
Serna
Apache ‘Junction
Katherine M. Gohn
Gohn
Fairy Thompson
Mesa
Salt
Thompson
Mild Flu Spreading in Tucson Warns Health Official
Dr. J L H Howard, Tucson health officer, warns a mild influenza strain is spreading with gastro intestinal symptoms. He notes a cold, vomiting, and diarrhea with 102 degree temperature and urges avoiding crowds and seeing a physician if symptoms appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. H. Howard
Tucson
Howard
Influenza Cases Spread in Phoenix Area
Virus-X a mild form of influenza is spreading in the Phoenix valley at about 10 cases per doctor daily. Dr J P Ward director of the Arizona department of public health says three Phoenix doctors report rising numbers with about 250 doctors in the area. Epidemic form reached in southern California and could widen statewide as officials monitor the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ward Sax
U.P
California
Bears acquire Bobby Layne draft rights in trade
The Chicago Bears obtained draft rights to Bobby Layne from the University of Texas in exchange for rights to Ray Evans of the University of Kansas. The trade was made with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Bears
National Football League
Bobby Layne
University of Texas
Ray Evans
University of Kansas
Pittsburgh Steelers
Europe Left 10 Monarchs After Abdication
The abdication of King Mihai I of Romania reduces Europe to ten monarchies seven kingdoms, two principalities, and one grand duchy. Britain’s George VI and Norway’s Haakon VII maintain thrones. Denmark Sweden and Greece also have monarchs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mihai I
Romania
Europe
George VI
Britain
Haakon VII
Norway
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Frederick IX
Denmark
Gustav V
Sweden
Paul I
Greece
Belgium
Leopold Til
Switzerland
Prince Charles
Charlotte
Luxembourg
Prince Louis II
Monaco
Francis Joseph
Liechtenstein
Umberto II
Italy
Vit ‘Toria
Emanuele II
Portu
Peter
Zog
Albania
Mussolini
Romance Ends Mihai's Reign Romance Ends Mihai's Reign
London dispatch reports the Romanian king Mihai I planning marriage to Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma after a London stay, with government consent delays in Bucharest and criticism from Romania's Communist leadership. The romance drew global attention as Mihai faced a government wary of royal wedding costs and political friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Williams
London
Mihai I
Romania
Anne
Bourbon-Parma
Elizabeth
Philip
Switzerland
Copenhagen
Lausafine
Mihai
Secetary
Bucharest
Christian IX
Denmark
Mihail
London Evening Standard
Anna ,Pauker
Hohenzollern
Nicholas
Nicolas
Lausanne
Marshall Plan outline explained what it aims to do
Washington dispatch outlines the Marshall Plan with three stories. It explains why Congress will debate it after Jan. 6 and how Secretary of State Marshall proposed aiding Europe while demanding self help from recipient nations. The piece notes humanitarian and economic motives and previews more details on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Congress
Germany
Europe
State Marshall
Marshall
Truman
Landis Removed as Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman
The White House said President Truman will not reappoint James M. Landis to the Civil Aeronautics Board. Landis term ends Wednesday night and no successor is named. Reports name Stanton Griffis, current ambassador to Poland, as a possible appointee with Harriman support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Truman
James M.landis
Civil Aeronautics Board
Charles G. Ross
Landis
Ross
Fruman
Stanton Griffis
New York
Poland
Harriman
Clash in Haifa Oil Refinery Claims Jewish and Arab Lives
In Haifa Tuesday a bitter battle at the consolidated oil refinery left 41 Jews and six Arabs dead. Initial tallies rose from 11 Arabs and 36 Jews as fighting erupted after a bombing near the employment office. About 14 Jews and 47 Arabs were wounded amid scattered gunfire and a passing taxi allegedly involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Consolidated Oil
Haifa
United Nations
Palestine
Holy Land
Duck Limit Scandal Tangles Gable and Morgan
Bakersfield Calif December 30 actors Clark Gable and Frank Morgan were ordered to appear in court after charges that they exceeded the duck hunting limit. State Game Warden Les Arnold arrested them at an exclusive gun club near Bakersfield where Gable allegedly had 25 ducks and Morgan 13. the daily limit is four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Calif
Clark
Gable
Frank Morgan
State
Les Arnold
Here
Morgan
Grain Rationing Imposed on Distillers in Food Campaign
Washington December 30 1947 Secretary of Agriculture Anderson ordered grain rations for distillers to preserve food supply under the anti inflation act The quota runs to January 31 1948 at 2450000 bushels with a formula based on monthly averages and plant capacity Wheat use is prohibited and transfers between companies are barred Government owned plants are excluded from grain for beverage distilling The move follows a voluntary production holiday and aims to equalize burden among compliant plants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anderson
Yuma area open to veterans for homestead farms
The Bureau of Reclamation opened 4 940 acres near Yuma Arizona for homestead entry. 54 farms will be awarded by lot with a 200 per acre purchase plan and 60 year irrigation construction. A 90 day veterans preference runs until March 30. Applicants need 3000 assets with 1500 cash and must pay water charges averaging 7.70 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Reclamation
Yuma
Ariz
Yuma Mesa
Colorado River
Imperial Dam
Reclamation Bureau
Government forces close in on Konitsa siege in Greece
Greek government troops assault Vigla Heights and retake a key bridge to reopen communications with Konitsa as reinforcements pour toward the besieged garrison. Guerrillas retreat toward main lines or the Albanian border, while police seize Communist party offices in Piraeus as Greece declares the outlawing of the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Konitsa
Vigia
Comuunist
Greece
Markos ‘Visiades
Vigla Heights
Konista
Ioannina-Konitsa
Bourozani Bridge
Kalpaxi
Bourozani
Communist Party
Firaeus
Communist Party In
Ministry of War
Petrillo defense asserts labor rights in second Lea act trial
In Chicago a federal court opened Petrillo's second Lea act trial with counsel arguing that labor history and constitutional rights are at stake. Prosecutor Otto Kerner Jr. contends Petrillo used strikes to force hiring of extra librarians at WAAF Chicago. The judge sits without a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James C. Petrillo
Musicians
Petrillo
Daniel D. Carmel
AFL American Federation of Musicians
WAAF
Otto Kerner, Jr
U.S
Drovers Journal Pubishing Company
Kerner
Lea
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Anne of Bourbon- Parma
Prince Philip
Carol
Mme
Elena Lupescu
Iron Guard
Ion Antonescu
Thhat
Princess Anne
Layne
Yuma Area
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