China Premier Appeals for Peace With Reds in New Year's Broadcast
Premier Sun Fo urged the Communists to cease hostilities and join the government for peace in a nationwide New Year's broadcast. Chiang Kai-shek said he is ready to resign if it helps peace, while Red forces shell Tientsin airstrip and threaten Hankow. Sun warned peace requires sincerity from both sides and promised reforms to conscription, food requisitioning, and inflation control.
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Nanking
U.P
Sun Fo
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Sun
Chiang
Red
Tientsin Race Course
Peiping
Hankow
U. S
George Marshall
Changes in Spy Probes Drive House Panel Reform
Incoming HAAC chairman Rep. John S. Wood urges drastic size cut to five or three members and a code of fair practices for hearings. He favors hearings for Dr. Edward A. Condon and calls for rules resembling court procedures, though not identical.
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Washington
WUP
House
UN American Activities Committee
John S. Wood
D-Ga
Wood
Rankin
John E. Rankin
D-Miss
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Edward A. Condon
National Bureau of Standards
Dr. Condon
Condon
Woman Seen In Key Post for Assistant Secretary of Labor
Washington sources said a woman is the leading candidate for the $10,000-a-year post as assistant secretary of labor. A list of potential appointees has been prepared for President Truman and Secretary Tobin as discussion continues on women’s roles in high government jobs.
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Washington
Truman
Labor
Maurice J. Tobin
India Edwards
Democratic National Committee
Edwards
AFL, Cio
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
AFL
CIO
Labor Department
Labor den
Labor Organiions
Democrats See New Coalition in House Rules Clash
Congress news from Washington notes squabbling house Democrats gathering for a party huddle as Republicans report overtures from Southern Democrats to ally against proposed rules changes. The debate centers on altering the rules committee to ease floor action on bills potentially diluting the committee’s power.
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Washington
Iif
House
Rep. Sabath
Rules
Rules Committee
Sir Malcolm Campbell Dies A Speed King Remembered
Longtime speed ace Sir Malcolm Campbell dies at 63 in Reigate England after a life of record cars and boats. He set 301.1292 mph at Bonneville and 141.74 mph in a boat, earning a knighthood and shaping British speed prestige.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Reigate
Surrey
England
Malcolm
United States
Campbell
Lake Coniston
Britain
Commandos
Army
Royal Flying Corps
Brooklands
Ireland
France
George V
Bakers Support For New Judge In Sixth Maricopa Division
Phoenix attorney Alex Baker is the Maricopa county bar association’s first choice for judge of the new sixth division of the county superior court. County Attorney Francis Donofrio is listed as second choice, while Lorna Lockwood has Democratic backing for the seat. Renz L. Jennings also seeks the appointment as Gov. Garvey plans to name the judge after courtroom facilities are ready.
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Phoenix
Alex Baker
Maricopa
Lorna Lockwood
Young Democrats of Phoenix
Young Democrats of Arizona, Inc
Donofrio
Atty. Renz L. Jennings
Bar Association
Dan E. Garvey
Garvey
Pastor beaten after Miami bar raid photo shoot
Rev. Melvin Laven of First Christian Church along with two other ministers and a photographer were assaulted early Saturday after entering a Miami bar to take photos. The bartender and patrons pursued them. Laven was beaten, Fritz was struck, and the photographer had his camera taken before regaining it. Police have not released further details pending investigation.
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Rev. Laven
Fritz
Taft Holding To GOP Post Taft Holding To GOP Post
Republican "Young Turks" press for a secret vote to oust Senator Robert Taft from the GOP leadership and install Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. as policy committee chair. Taft predicts victory but rules change may be needed. Morse urges power-sharing and harmony. The contest hinges on a possible secret ballot among 42 Republican senators.
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Washington
Young Turks
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Taft
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Mass
Lodge
GOP
Ohioan
Taft-Lodge
Wayne Morse
Ore
Morse
Republican Party
Rainfall For Year In Tucson Exceeds 1947 Totals
Weather officials report a light rain started 1949 as December brought 0.9 inches, just under normal. The year total reached 9.09 inches, 3.56 above 1947 but 2.41 below the 11.50 inch average.
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Tucson
Weather Bureau
Bright Sun On Parade For Salad Bowl Event In Phoenix
Arizona begins the second annual Salad Bowl festivities with a 2 1 2 mile parade down Central avenue to Montgomery stadium. The day features a benefit football game between the University of Arizona and Drake University, with Kiwanis clubs pledging at least 10000 to aid handicapped Arizona children.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Central Avenue
Montgomery Stadium
Valley of the Sun
Wildcats
University of Arizona
Drake University
Des Moines
Kiwanis
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
United States
Arizona State College
Tempe
Britain Faces Strain in National Health Service
Britain’s national health service, the world’s largest socialized medicine experiment, faces strain as demand grows. Health Minister Aneurin Bevan warns against overuse while implementing Feb 1 pay limits for dentists earning over £4,800 yearly.
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London
Britain
National Health Service
Aneurin Bevan
Health Ministry
Bevan
Bowl Broadcasts From Major Games Listed
KVOA will air Salad Bowl Arizona versus Drake 1 30 to 4 30 p m Harbor Bowl Nevada versus Villanova 4 30 to 5 30 p m KCNA presents Cotton Bowl Southern Methodist versus Oregon 12 noon East West game follows KTUC carries Orange Bowl Georgia versus Texas 12 noon Rose Bowl Northwestern versus California follows KOPO shows Sugar Bowl Oklahoma versus North Carolina 12 30 p m
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KVOA
Arizona
Drake
Nevada
Villanova
KCNA
Southern Methodist
Oregon
Alvin Helfer
KTUC
Georgia
Texas
Red Barber
Northwestern
California
Mel Allen
Kopo
Oklahoma
North Carolina
First Traffic Death Report Near Kingman 1949
A four car crash one mile northeast of Kingman caused the year's first traffic death Miss Wanda Joyce Demmitt 17 of Hanah Oklahoma en route to Kingman General Hospital with multiple injuries Seven others were injured including Betty Ruth McHenry 20 of Kingman in critical condition with facial body lacerations and chest injuries The incident occurred just before midnight The 301st 1948 traffic fatality was recorded in Phoenix when Mrs Ruby Betzger in Maricopa County Hospital died from injuries after a scooter crash on Grand Avenue West for Phoenix Her husband Eugene Betzger in critical condition with skull fracture and multiple injuries The driver William J Eaton 37 of Glendale left the scene and later claimed he had hit a car on Grand Avenue near the scooter crash
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Kingman
Wanda Joyce Demmitt
Hanah
Okla
Kingman General Hospital
Betty Ruth McHenry
Ruby Betzger
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Grand Avenue West
Eugene Betzger
St. Monica's Hospital
William J. Eaton
Glendale
Eaton
Grand Avenue
Inaugural Garvey Set to Launch Arizona’s 19th State Year
Phoenix January 1 1949 The opening of 1949 centers on Gov Dan E Garvey's inauguration as Arizona's eighth chief executive and the start of the 19th state legislature session on January 10. The inaugural at noon is expected to be one of the state’s most elaborate events while the 60 day session promises a busy start to the year with municipal elections the remaining year’s only contests.
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Phoenix
Dan E. Garvey
Arizona
Garvey
Tucson Boy First 49 Baby Born In State
Henry James Partenheimer led the Arizona New Year baby derby by one second for 1949. He arrived at 12 00 2 a m at St Marys Hospital Tucson weighing seven pounds five ounces. A Phoenix girl followed at 12 02 a m and a Douglas girl at 12 04 a m. Henry is the son of Karl and [illegible] Partenheimer of West Alvira Tucson.
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Tucson
Henry James Partenheimer
Arizona
St. Mary's Hospital
Phoenix
Douglas
Henry
Karl Partenheimer
West
Alvira Street
Partenheimer
Davis-Monthan Field
Massachusetts
Unem
Hollis H. Brainard
Louis Flewelling
Harry Stone
R. A. Buram
Tiger
Toll of the Northeastern Floods and Cold Wave
Heavy snow and freezing rain battered six northeastern states causing widespread flooding and power outages. Rail lines and highways were disrupted while Red Cross and National Guard units opened emergency stations. Three deaths were reported as thousands were displaced and radio and telephone services failed.
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Weather Bureau
Massachusetts
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Red Cross
National Guard
North Adams
Mass
Lee
Williams River
Bartonsville
Tel Aviv Hit By Air And Sea
Tel Aviv faced an air and sea attack early Saturday despite a United Nations cease-fire. Casualties were believed small, with over 100 explosions heard. Egyptian ships reportedly shelled the coast. Jewish batteries and planes repelled the vessels after about 20 minutes. An Egyptian claim of Jewish retreat and hubbub on the southern front followed.
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Tel Aviv
United Nations
Palestine
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Garvey Names Williams Veterans' Service Officer
Phoenix January 1 Curtis M. Williams will be named state veterans service officer by Governor Garvey replacing Spencer Thompson who has held the post for years Williams has served as secretary of state for a month and a half under appointment Fay Rabb of Safford and G E McDonald of Phoenix are named to new three year terms on the state fair commission Fred Favor of Buckeye is reappointed to a six year term on the state game and fish commission
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Phoenix
Curtis M. Williams
Veterans’ Service
Dan FE. Garvey
Williams
Spencer Thompson
Osborn
Fay Rabb
Safford
G. E. McDonald
State Fair Commission
Fred Favor
Buckeye
State Game and Fish Commission
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Chamber of Commerce
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