U S Troops Battle to Escape Trap in Korea
United Nations forces under Gen MacArthur faced a Chinese trap near the Chosen reservoir as Marine and Army units fought to withdraw. About 300,000 Chinese forces were advancing, with UN troops withdrawing toward a new defense perimeter near Pyongyang while the Yalu border garrison held.
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Tokyo
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Korea
Charles Willoughby
Truman
Chosen Reservoir
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Yalu River
Manchuria
Hyesanjin
Chongjin
North Korea
First Marine
Seventh Army
Pyongyang
Fluid front near Pyongyang linked to infiltrators trick
Observation pilots report thousands of enemy troops in the Pyongyang area changing to white peasant costumes in the Kaecheon sector to hide infiltrators. The northeastern front remains highly fluid and is expected to become more unsettled as forces maneuver.
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Pyongyang
Kaechon
Truman asks Congress for 17.85 billion to expand atomic program
President Truman asked Congress to approve 17.85 billion dollars to speed a rapid buildup of the armed forces and vastly expand the atomic energy program. He met congressional leaders at the White House and outlined allocations for Korea, a swift Army Navy Marine and Air Force buildup, and accelerating atomic stockpiles.
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Lighting Contest Rules and Entry Details
Calling all entrants for the Christmas Lighting and Decoration Contest. Rules and prize list appear on Page 24. Entry blanks will be published periodically in The Globe until the December 19 deadline. Plan now to brighten Christmas with outside decorations and lighting.
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Globe
Amarillo Grid Fans Pack Amarillo Stadium For Region Title
Football fans from east and south Panhandle gathered in Amarillo to watch Levelland meet Shamrock for the Region 1-A championship. The 2:30 p.m. kickoff followed a band parade and included Amarillo High School musicians. A 6:30 p.m. banquet at the high school cafeteria will honor visiting teams, with the Sandie Swingsters providing music. Plans for regional trophy presentation were discussed as Dimmitt Canadian Happy and New Deal remained in Region 1-B contention, with two Bi-District games deciding eliminations.
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East
South Panhandle
Amarillo
Levelland-Shamrock
Amarillo Stadium
Amarillo High School
Sandie
Dimmitt
Happy
New Deal
Stockholm Peace Appeal tied to Communist drive bias
National Office accuses the Stockholm World Peace Appeal of being a Soviet backed subversive effort in the United States. The piece claims party directives show the campaign aims to disarm the West, mobilize signatures, and foster isolationism while countering atomic threat with a broader ideological push. It cites plans for nationwide education and coordination to answer workers questions and sustain support for peace committees.
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Stockholm
West
United States
Communist Party
Munich
Europe
America
Garantee
National Committee
Wall Street
Attlee to Seek Push For Pacific Peace Talks
Prime Minister Clement Attlee plans a Washington meeting with President Truman to push for a peace settlement with China and a possible withdrawal from the Manchurian border area if required. Attlee, backed by Labour and Western leaders, urges restraint, UN participation by China, and new high level talks to align Allied policy on Korea and Europe.
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Clement R. Attlee
Washington
China
Truman
Manchurian
United Nations
Korea
Russia
Western
Europe
Germany
No leads in killing of Juan Arreguin with suspect details
Detectives questioned several Latin-Americans in connection with the fatal shooting of Juan Arreguin 55 at 1608 Cleveland last night. Police reported no custody or chief suspect yet, one witness saw a man flee in the dark after two to four shots, and a .38 caliber pistol is indicated. Arreguin died on scene near 7 pm. a bullet crossed to 1607 Arthur. Funeral arrangements are pending and a sister in Mexico survives.
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Cleveland
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Fermin Ramos
Arthur
Othe
Andres Delgado
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Mexico
Wife kills herself and three children in garage tragedy
Englewood New Jersey December report states 29 year old Mrs Margaret Thompson Oppenheimer and her children Ann Newton 4 Mary Alice 4 and William Jr 1 died from carbon monoxide in the family station wagon after the wife reportedly left a note. Husband William Oppenheimer plant manager at Archer Daniels Midland Vegetable Oils Co. Edgewater found bodies four hours after death. Police call it death by own action and triple murder.
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Englewood
Margaret Thompson Oppenheimer
William
Oppenheimer
Marshall Driggs
Archer Daniels Midland Vegetable Oils Co
Edgewater
Amarillo Weather Summary From US Weather Bureau
US Weather Bureau reports windy warmer conditions across Amarillo and vicinity with a cool down expected Saturday. Daytime highs reach 74 today and 62 tomorrow, with a 61 degree reading and 40 degree low in the latest 24 hours. Panhandle section notes favorable outlook, with wind today and tomorrow and cooler Saturday. West section shows partly cloudy skies today tonight and Saturday with warmer conditions in the Panhandle. New Mexico forecast calls for fair southern areas, party cloudy north, with showers and snow flurries in the northwest today, cooler north Saturday.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
New Mexico
Bombs Dropped Near Pyongyang. Anti Aircraft Open Fire
An unidentified plane dropped at least five bombs on the Pyongyang area at 1 45 AM today and American anti aircraft guns opened fire. Intelligence officers reported the possibility of enemy agents attempting to enter the city in small groups tonight.
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Pyongyang
Korea
Santa Chased From Pekin Parade by Snowball Teens
Santa Claus riding a red jeep in Pekin Illinois parade was targeted by about 40 junior high students throwing snowballs. Police could not stop the attack as sponsors and crowds watched. Santa finished the route but left early to clear snow from his whiskers.
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Pekin
Santa Claus
Santa
Ilinois
St. Nick
Pekin Association of Commerce
Wage Price Controls Move Closer Under Truman Plans
Senators and officials weigh the timing of wage and price controls as President Truman names Mayor Michael V. DiSalle price chief. NSRB chief Symington warns all sectors will be affected while the economic controls law permits action any time.
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Defense
Congress
Nine More Girls' Bicycles Wanted
An old newspaper want ad notes demand for used bicycles. It cites a Schwinn bike sold in two days after ten inquiries, suggests similar demand for boys bikes, and offers the contact number for quick results.
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Buffalo
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