Chinese Offense Opens On Seoul Front On New Year Day
AP dispatch reports Chinese Communist forces began a major offensive along the 38th parallel toward Seoul. Reports describe two main thrusts north and northeast of Seoul, heavy shelling, and wide redeployments as UN units retreat. MacArthur notes Red forces could strike along three routes with large numbers. Allied airpower targets supply and transport centers as Japan’s leaders consider involvement.
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Tokyo
Seoul
United Nations
Eighth Army
Macbeth
Pyongyang
MacArthur
Imjin
Red Army
Yonchon-Seoul
Kaesong
Japan
Asia
North Korea
Wonsan
Sariwon
Chaeryong
New Year Eve Reflections From Churches And Nightclubs
Americans welcomed 1951 with mixed observances as churches and night clubs filled nationwide. The New Year eve mood ranged from solemn prayers urged by President Truman to fears of possible global catastrophe, with New York cabarets drawing large crowds despite liquor law differences. Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill urged unity, peace, and concord to 31 million church members.
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Korea
Times Square
New York
Truman
All Nations
Henry Knox Sherill
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Manpower Faces Challenge as Defense Needs Rise in 1951
Washington reports defense manpower chief Robert G. Goodwin warns 1951 will strain resources as defense needs may push total workers to at least 68 million including farm and military, up from 66.2 million in August. Unemployment peaked in February 1950 and fell to 1.9 million in October as defense spending spurred a boom.
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Washington
Defense
Robert G. Goodwin
Goodwin
Mabinwatan Babak Vetna Fannes
Ibn
LUG Hawais Wb Lawut
Winner Unknown In Stork Derby
Amarillo's first baby of 1951 had not yet arrived. When born, the infant will win a prize package from Amarillo merchants, with duplicate gifts for twins. A birth certificate copy must be shown at The Globe News by 6 PM Thursday Jan 4 to receive letters to donors. Participating shops include Zales Jewelers, Mary Jane's Maternity Lane, Furr Food Stores, Kirk's Children’s Shop, and others.
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Amarillo
The
Globe News
Zale’s
Mary Jane’s
Furr Food Stores
Kirk's Children’s Shop
Autry'’s
Penney’s
Blackburn Bros
Ozarka Walter
the Diamond Shop
Levine's
Spicer’s
Buthker’s Flowers
Ideal Food Stores
J. J. Newberry
White & Kirk
Donna-June Shoppe
Wagner's
Gattis & Clendenin
House Meets Again Today in New Year's Session
Washington dispatch notes a jammed war emergency docket as the House prepares an unprecedented New Year’s Day session behind a 77 percent excess profits tax plan. Senate action lags, with a defense appropriation, civil defense agency creation, and war powers expansion awaiting final House approval. The lame duck term ends as the 82nd Congress prepares to convene.
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House
Washington
Senate
Civil Defense Administration
Truman
Cold Wave Predicted With Strong North Winds Today
The US Weather Bureau forecast a cold wave for today and tonight in the area. Strong northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected during the day, diminishing tonight. P. W. Reynolds of the Weather Bureau staff commented on the wind easing and lower temperatures as the system passes.
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US Weather Bureau
P. W. Reynolds
Weather Bureau
Death toll climbs to four in Highway 66 crash near Bushland
A Saturday midnight collision on Highway 66 near the Bushland underpass killed four members of the K C Elkins family from Lindsay California and seriously injured others. K C Elkins 40 Marjorie Elkins 10 Os Nation Sr 38 and Oscar Nation Jr 16 died in Northwest Texas Hospital. The crash also injured Rupert Nation 11 in critical condition. Five more people were injured including Faye Elkins Leon Kenneth Elkins Jeanette Elkins and Bill Campbell. The two car caravan was returning to California after Christmas visits.
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California
Bushland
Northwest
Texas
K. C. Elkins
Lindsay
Cal
Oscar Nation, Sr
Oscar Nation, Jr
San Francisco
Marjorie Elkins
Rupert Nation
Faye Elkins
Leon Kenneth Elkins
Jeanette Elkins
Bill Campbell
Concord
Elkins
Waggoner
Porter
Oklo
New Year Observance and Swearing-In Noted in Amarillo
City and county offices closed for New Year in Amarillo and the day features the Eskimo Golf tournament at Amarillo Country Club. A new district, county, and precinct officers are sworn in at the County Courthouse at 10:00 AM.
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Amarillo Country Club
Year of Decision warns Amarillo on bombing danger
An alert urges Amarillo residents to imagine air raids and prepare for defense. Using war history from Korea and other cities, the piece explains how even smaller towns could face bombing under certain war scenarios, outlining reasonable conditions that might lead to an attack. It notes primary targets would be major cities, but Richmonds risk to Amarillo remains possible under broader conflict.
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Amarillo
Berlin
Unter den Linden
Polk Street
Songjin
Korea
Santa Fe
Texas
Wonsan
North Korea
Borger
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Pittsburgh
City plans civil defense for possible air attack
Amarillo mayor Gene Klein announces immediate civil defense planning despite remote air attack risk. Col McDonald named deputy director to lead an eight member disaster committee including Delbert Dalby, John Boyce, Dr H H Larson, Horace Wilson, William Boyce, Cal Farley, FE L Hunter, and N V Moss.
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Amarillo
Gene Klein
Washington
Klein
T. H. McDonald
McDonald
Porter County
Jordan
Italy
Civil Defense and Disaster Committee
Delbert Dalby
John Boyce
H. H. Larson
Horace Wilson
William C. Boyce
Cal Farley
FE. L. Hunter
N. V. Moss
Moss
Larson
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