Emperor's Views Please MacArthur
Tokyo January 1 Gen MacArthur praised Emperor Hirohito's New Year rescript calling for democratization of thought and liberalization of government He hailed the emperor's stand for the Meiji era policy five points urging deliberative assemblies participation for all classes freedom of desires equity and education efforts He said the emperor rejects the divine-king concept and supports future liberalization to benefit mankind
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Tokyo
Gen
MacArthur
Hirohito
Rising Sun Empire
the Mikado
Superman
Pasadena Parade Opens Postwar New Year With Floats
A record crowd of 1.5 million was expected in Pasadena to view the first Tournament of Roses parade since 1943. 51 floats led by Grand Marshal William F. Halsey featured flowers from Mexico including 250,000 blossoms. The Mexican entry used orchids, gardenias and roses, reflecting Xochimilco gardens. Police used a blimp and 14 walkie talkies to manage traffic.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.P
Mexico
William F
Bull) Halsey
Xochimnilco
Navy
Clarence Morris
Day Auxiliary Meeting Set for 8 P M at Legion
The Day Auxiliary schedules a meeting tomorrow at 8 p m in the Legion auditorium located at 112 West Pennington. The event invites members to attend and participate in planned activities.
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The
Legion Auditorium
West Pennington
Taylors Buy 50 Acres Of Local Ranch
Mr and Mrs Henry W Taylor Jr of Detroit Michigan have purchased 50 acres of the 105 acre Desert Treasures ranch eight miles north of Tucson on Oracle road from Mr and Mrs Charles A Barrow for 160000 dollars. Barrow owns 30 acres with a citrus grove and homes and plans to stay until July.
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Mich
Tucson
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Charles A. Barrow
Barrow
George Ferguson
Barrows
Franklin
Tim
Cinda
Russell Ranch School
Globe, Ariz
Cleveland, O
Molotov To Boycott London Parley At UN Meet
Soviet Foreign Commissar V M Molotov will not attend the United Nations meeting in London this month dimming hopes for early settlement of Iranian and Turkish issues. Earlier reports said the foreign secretaries would resume talks where they left off in Moscow.
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U.P
V. M. Molotov
United Nations
Molotov
Moscow
Loy and Markey Await Admiral Halsey To Set Wedding
Commodore Gene Markey and actress Myrna Loy, both with prior marriages, obtained licenses and await Admiral Halsey to fix a wedding date. The ceremony is planned at the San Diego naval base chapel, with Halsey to serve as best man.
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Gene Markey
Myrna Loy
Adm
Bull
Halsey
Markey
Miss Loy
Third Fleet
San Diego Naval Base
West Gains 3,000,000 Residents During War
The U S employment service placed 1,413,166 workers in California Oregon Washington Nevada and Arizona in the first eleven months of the past year. F W Hunter regional director said the west will exceed three million new residents over prewar levels in the coming year.
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U. S. Employment Service
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Arizona
F. W. Hunter
USES
Hunter
West
Mexico Plans To Expand Its Diplomatic Service
President Avila Camacho announced in a radio address that Mexico will renew diplomatic ties with nations that had war closures and reorganize the foreign service to boost effectiveness. He stressed peace as a collective, indivisible responsibility guiding the country.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Avila Camacho
Koreans Hold Protests Over Allied Plans
In Seoul a mass New Year protest drew between 20,600 and 30,000 demonstrators demanding independence and opposing a Moscow pact trusteeship. The march was orderly, unlike recent knife fights, with a provisional government group directing the crowd.
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Seoul
Korea
John R. Hodge
Chungking
Hodge
American Red Cross
Mexico's Continuing Role in World Peace and Inter-American Unity
The passage asserts Mexico will contribute to global peace with cooperative spirit proven in inter-American and world affairs. It highlights Mexico's tradition of faith in equal justice and mutual respect among states as the basis for peace and universal accord.
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Mexico
Assessment of Pearl Harbor Attack Threat by Army Leaders
Former Army commander notes Vice Admiral McMorris dismissed a Pearl Harbor surprise risk and Admiral Kimmel did not challenge. Shore recalls the war department and General Marshall doubted an attack on Hawaii. From Nov 27 to Dec 6 1941 the Navy did not seek Army planes for distant reconnaissance and no warning suggested fear of aerial attack by Japan.
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Pearl Harbor
Army
Charles H. McMorris
Kimmel
Shore
War Department
Hawaii
Gen. Marshall
Washington
Navy
New Year Celebrations Vary Across Cities
In Minneapolis the police force was tripled to manage celebrations. Dinner and entertainment priced between $8.80 and $15 per couple. Omaha AA held a sober party while other places marked a very wet New Year’s Eve on record.
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Minneapolis
Alcoholics Anonymous
Omaha
Celebration Costs Run Up As City Feasts
Celebrants paid 4.80 to 87.20 per person with Miami liquor dealers estimating 3,000,000 dollars in spirits consumed. Night clubs charged 20 dollars a plate while swank venues saw couples spend 65 to 75 dollars, tips included. Navy crews in Portland and Philadelphia crowds packed venues as the city faced rising flood fears.
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Miami
Navy
Portland
Ore
Lttle
Philadelphia
Strikes Panel Formed in 1943 Steel Dispute
Associate Justice Roger I Mc Donough of Utah and Chief Justice James M Douglas of Missouri form a panel. Feinsinger said an early meeting is expected to choose a chairman and set procedures.
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Roger I. McDonough
Utah State Supreme Court
James M. Douglas
Missouri State Supreme Court
Feinsinger
First Degree Murder Charges Defined
The term refers to intentional and premeditated killings. Proving malice aforethought leads to first degree murder charges, with penalties typically more severe than lesser homicide offenses. Prosecutors rely on evidence of planning, deliberation, and the defendant's purpose to kill.
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