NATO Meets Amidst Threats of Aid Cut
In Paris NATO ministers discuss defense spending while U S lawmakers in Washington push to slash foreign aid. Paris signal aligns with Republican opposition’s aim to curb aid as Eisenhower’s incoming administration looms.
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Eisenhower Eyes Positive Korea Policy Amid War Zone Visit
President-elect Dwight Eisenhower voiced optimism after his trip to the Korean war zone while signaling no simple solution. He urged deeds to push peace and considered a more assertive U.S. stance beyond containment, facing questions on Korea and Pacific defense alliance talks with New Zealand and Britain.
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U N Debate on North Africa and Austria Frays Cold War
The United Nations General Assembly wrestled with Tunisian and Moroccan independence amid Cold War tensions. Debates drew in Franco Arab Asian blocs, Soviet objections, and calls for Austrian independence as Big Four talks stalled. Egyptian and Moroccan casualties cited while Western powers weighed self-determination.
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WSB Wage Controls Put Under New Management
President Truman shifted the Wage Stabilization Board administration to Roger S. Putnam then to Michael V. DiSalle with Charles Killingsworth to supervise. The limping board will oversee about 12 000 wage boosts while unions and employers press for action. Republicans hesitate to end controls without hearings, delaying before February 1.
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Congress
Hoover plan review due as Hoover Commission faces new Congress
President elect Eisenhower paves way for Hoover Commission reforms in a coming Congress. Democrats and Republicans anticipate fresh surveys of rejected reports while some doubt renewed gains in efficiency. Key proposals include postmaster reforms and a unified medical administration.
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Lattimore Indicted On Perjury Counts In McCarran Inquiry
Johns Hopkins professor Owen Lattimore, once called the top Soviet agent by Senator McCarthy, is indicted by a grand jury on seven counts of perjury related to testimony before the McCarran internal security subcommittee. Lattimore protests his innocence and defends academic freedom.
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Korean War Casualties and Policy Shifts Reported
UN in New York cites more than two million total casualties with 364,370 U N forces and 1 764 940 for the Communists. US agencies seek NATO atomic weapons information. Eisenhower to decide. Moon photographs reveal tiny features. Eisenhower brother to chair Korean Foundation. Government probes 12 billion river project costs. diplomat Vincent suspended for loyalty concerns.
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Child plays Jesse James halts Great Northern train
In St Paul a youth in cowboy gear blocks a locomotive on tracks yelling he is Jesse James. Police give a stern lecture. Other brief items note a baby born during a London film, a groom-to-be reported for burglary, a Tennessee teen jailed for shoe thefts, and an Atlanta fire marshal's quiz answer about fire causes.
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Air Force secretary warns against bombing Yalu line
Secretary of the Air Force Thomas Finletter defends the 1950 decision to limit bombing to North Korea. He says bombing the Yalu would not help and could lead the world toward all-out war as Chinese Communist strength lies outside China proper. He cautions against provoking a broader conflict.
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December Dates Noted For Federal Reserve Setup and Holidays
The record cites December 23 1913 as the Federal Reserve System establishment date. It also notes December 25 Christmas Day celebrated as the leading Christian festival and December 28 30 as the Association of American Law Schools meeting in Chicago.
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