Lady Fossil Hunter Aids Quest for Oil
Valerie Newell wife of Dr. Norman Newell a Yale trained geologist joins an expedition to the Peruvian Andes to uncover Permian fossils that may indicate oil bearing rock. The couple funded by the American Museum of Natural History Columbia University and four oil firms explore ancient strata linking fossils to possible oil fields.
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New York
Peruvian Andes
Valerie Newell
Norman Newell
American Museum of Natural History
Columbia University
Newell
Oklahoma
Russia
Museum of Natural History
Amazon Basin
Andes
Watch Night Pictures Set for Highland Ave Presbyterian
Technicolor slide pictures will be shown at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Highland Avenue Presbyterian church. The program follows the coming of Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane to His birth in Bethlehem.
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Highland Ave. Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Garden
Gethsemene
Bethlehem
Scientists Eye Oil Beneath Andes After Ancient Sea Lift
In a narrative of geological history a sea bottom rose to form the Andes while oil companies may search beneath the Amazon jungle. Researchers explain layers similar to vanilla strawberry and chocolate and note a good chance of finding oil in the exposed eastern sea bed. Dr Newell credits Mrs Newell as indispensable to their fossil work.
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Cimens
Newells
University of Kansas
Dr. Newell
Amazon Valley
Andes Mountains
Andes
Amazon Jungle
Amaon
General Electric Cuts Prices of Home Appliances
General Electric will cut prices on many home appliances by 3 to 10 percent starting tomorrow. The move aims to curb inflation and was praised by government spokesmen as a key anti inflationary step. About 40 percent of GE’s business includes refrigerators ranges and home radio and TV receivers, with an estimated consumer saving of 850 million dollars annually.
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New York
General Electric Co
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Washington
Treasury
Snyder
Chicago
Sears Roebuck & Co
Montgomery Ward
Regulars Bend to Wallace Flare in Democratic Purge Talk
Senator Sparkman predicts a return to regular Democratic control in key states as Henry Wallace runs third party. He argues Wallace’s bid shrinks left wing influence and strengthens Truman’s position. Texas Senator Lucas applauds Wallace for isolating leftist fringe while Wallace lays out a seven point plan for European recovery under UN oversight.
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Washington
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Henry A. Wallace
Sparkman
Congresssional
Wallace
American Labor Party
New York
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Sen. Lucas
D-Ii
Chicago
Truman
Lucas
Milwaukee
Europe
Taylor
Idaho
Pepper
D-Fla
United Nations
United States
Greece
Turkey
Ruhr
Russia
Senate
Progressive Citizens of America
Convicts Escape and Manhunt Near Canon City
Escapees led by Turley and Heilman fled a Colorado camp firing on pursuing officers as they sought food. Tolley and Schwartzmiller aided the break, with Tolley admitting saws used and Schwartzmiller recaptured after a farmhouse defense by a brave the wife. Roadblocks and snow aided the manhunt.
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James B. Sherbondy
Eagle County
Hathaway
Pueblo
Ernest la Vergne
Denver
John Smalley
Habit C. L. Robinson
Turley
Hellman
Robinson
Heilman
Canon City
Rebels Close In On Konitsa as Siege Nears End
Military authorities said guerrillas were withdrawing from besieged Konitsa, with Greek army relief columns moving into the area while regular forces prepared to cross the destroyed Bourozzani bridge. About 5,000 guerrillas had besieged a 1,000-man garrison since Christmas Day.
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Athens
Konitsa
Bourozani
Bourozani Bridge
Eight Die as Sniper Fire Marks New Year Violence
In Jerusalem sniping and grenade blasts spanned New Year’s Eve, killing eight and injuring at least 24. The toll since November 29 rose to 489 with four Jews, three Arabs and a British policeman among the dead.
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Jerusalem
Partition
British attain goal in coal
London reports the first year of state operation of Britain’s nationalized coal mines ends with officials forecasting attainment of the 1947 target of 200,000,000 tons. Through December 27 production totalled 196,589,000 tons and a spokesman said the last four days will push the figure over the goal.
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London
Britain
Russia Counters Chiang On Communist Threat
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek charged that China faces a Communist menace from both outside and inside. He implied Soviet Russia aids the internal and external threat, opposing Communist influence during tense cross-strait tensions at Nanking. The report notes Beijing and Moscow relations amid ongoing war concerns.
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Nanking
Chang Kai-shek
China
Soviet
Russia
Soviet Denies Supplying Arms to Chinese Troops
In Peiping Soviet Consul General Sergei Tichvinsky denied a Chinese general's accusation that Russia is supplying light arms, communications equipment and advice to Chinese troops. Tichvinsky said his government recognizes only one government in China, the national government.
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Peiping
Sergei Tichvinsky
Russia
Tichinsky
China
Berryville Team Defeats Winchester Brown Bombers 42 to 29
Berryville won 42 to 29 over the Winchester Brown Bombers at home. Finely led the losers with high point totals. Earlier, Bobby Moten of Berryville defeated Kid Pre on in boxing in three rounds. Charles Lillis referred.
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Berryville
Winchester Brown Bombers
Finely
Bobby Moten
Kid
Charles Lillis
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Laurence Oliver
Schwartzmiller
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Robert Duke
June Kerns
Ethel Claycomb
Edward Cain
William Eckard
Virginia Rodgers
Rudy Rodgers
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Philip R. Fowle
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South Kent St
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Rey Wi Yura
Elsie—Kay
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
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Abattoir
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