Evacuation Possible as Korean Front Presses South
U S Senate briefing reports Gen Omar Bradley says American troops have reached a defendable position in Korea from which evacuation is possible if needed. Chinese forces push toward Hamhung and Ham hung airstrip while US Marines at Hagaru struggle to keep the strip open for wounded and escape. Air battle intensifies with 3,500 Reds claimed killed by Allied air power.
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Korea
Hamhung
Chosin Reservoir
Hagaru
Pyongyang
Eighth Army
Seoul
7Th Division
Third Division
M Hamhung
Red
Chosin
Task Force 77
Far East
Navy
Air Force
Cho- Sin Reservoir
Nations press mild charge on Chinese in Korea
The United States and five other countries submitted a memorandum to the General Assembly accusing the Central People's Government of China of military actions against United Nations forces in Korea. The six nations seek to add Peiping’s intervention to the agenda for debate before the session adjourns for Christmas.
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U.P
United States
General Assembly
United Nations
Korea
Peiping
Britain
France
Norway
Cuba
Ecuador
People's Government
People’s Republic of China
Russia
Security Council
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
Wind-Swept Panhandle Snow Drops Amarillo Temperature
A Panhandle blizzard drove temperatures down from 42 to 31 and left Amarillo with slick, icy roads. About .35 inches of moisture fell as rain and snow, aiding Potter County farmers though more is needed. Roads reopened by midmorning despite occasional wrecks and power outages affected rural water wells.
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Amarillo
Art Bralley
Potter County
Canyon Highway
Canyon Hill
Vega
Martin Myers
West Central
Navajo Freight Lines
UN Plans Return to Korea If Communists Drive Peace
A British informant said President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee agreed UN forces would return to Korea if Chinese Communists push them back. They also decided to avoid open war with Communist China for now, a 90 minute White House meeting reportedly concluded.
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London
Truman
Attlee
United Nations
Korea
Bradley Assesses Korea War, Considers UN Withdrawal
At a House briefing Gen Omar Bradley chairman of the joint chiefs of staff gave Prime Minister Attlee and aides a first hand look at the Korean military situation. Bradley reportedly weighed all options including a UN withdrawal from Korea as American and British leaders faced the choice of whether to write off Korea. The unqualified decision was not stated in full.
UN withdrawal from Korea discussed as last resort
A source said the policy aims to stabilize the military situation by forming a defendable line for Gen. Douglas MacArthur to hold against Chinese Communist pressure. Then a settlement would be negotiated with Peiping authorities if possible. Truman and Attlee were said to agree to avoid actions that might trigger a war.
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United Nations
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Peiping
Truman
Attlee
Manchuria bases under UN attack feared by Beijing
British government sources say UN forces contemplating bombing Manchurian bases could draw Russia into the war. An informant claims Russian air forces command many Manchurian airfields with aircraft believed Russian-manned.
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China
Korea
Russia
Manchuria
Amarillo Chamber plans 6000 prize Christmas party
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce retail merchants committee met to finalize Friday night’s Christmas party at Municipal Auditorium at 730 PM. About 6000 in prizes will be awarded including 1000 in cash from the Chamber Christmas fund and gifts valued over 25 from 180 merchants. Bel Canto Chorale from Amarillo High and a quartet will perform as carols open the event. The coupon program, started Nov 26, will cap the festivities, with attendance expected to be the largest yet. Attendees included Stanley Blackburn Buster Sharp Dean White David B Brown Ben Solnick Paul Allingham Jack Liston W H Gattis Rex B Baxter and Earl Allmand.
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Retail Merchants Committee
Amarillo
Ben Solnick
Paul Allingham
Jack Liston
W. H. Gattis
Rex B. Baxter
Earl Allmand
Murray Bond Forfeited In New Orleans Court
Bond of James Murray, wanted in Amarillo on embezzlement charges, was forfeited by Judge J Bernard Cocke in New Orleans criminal district court. The Southern Bond and Securities Company will appeal to the Texas Supreme Court while offering rewards for Murray’s arrest or information. Arraignment as a fugitive noted Murray’s absence and failed service attempts.
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James Murray
Amarillo
J. Bernard Cocke
New Orleans
Auuadigliami OvavuTu Ullaylwittcy
Asst. Dist. Atty
Girard Fernandez
Albert Korrie
Honding Company
Murray
Kansas City
Korrie
Mm J. Ballaron
Criminal District Court
David O'Neill
Texas
Man Killed As Truck Hits Train in Dumas
Ivy Haynes Keithley 33 of Texhoma Oklahoma died when his truck struck a Rock Island freight near Etter during a snowstorm. The Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. driver left Texhoma about 5 am for a Canadian River Gas well acidizing near Dumas. He left behind a wife and two children as his body remained in wreckage at 8:30 am. The accident occurred about 6 am.
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Amarillo
Dumas
Bill Gilstrap
Southwestern Public Service Company
McDonald City
Palo Duro City
Ama- Lee
Panhandle
Ivy Haynes Keithley
Texhoma
Okla
Halliburton Oil Well
Rock Island
Etter
Keithley
Haliburton
Duncan
Oklo
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Death in person heads Decatur license bureau
Motorists in Decatur Indiana may soon face a new license bureau head, Mrs. Dale Death, as officials appoint a figure with a striking name to oversee driver licensing. The unusual appointment signals possible changes in local procedures and public interaction at the license office.
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Decatur
Ind
Dale Death
Santa and Cowboy: The Globe today for young readers
A special Globe feature for children tells how seven year old George Sanders in disguise as Kid Buckaroo saves Dasher from a band of Indians. Dasher is crucial to Santa's sleigh and gift delivery. readers are urged to turn to page 3 and start a scrapbook with the story.
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George Sanders
Kid Buckaroo
The
Dasher
Santa
Cowboy
Threat of Red Sabotage Part 5 in Soviet Propaganda
A Soviet propaganda analysis warns that the Korean War is used to push U S policy toward appeasement and to call for immediate withdrawal of American forces from Korea and the Pacific It outlines expected Communist tactics including targeting women with price and shortage rhetoric and potential new anti draft groups plus a mothers delegation to Washington
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Fendall Yerxa
Ogden R. Reid
Communist Party
United States
Pacific Ocean
Korea
Pacific
Congress
Washington
Defense Department
Christmas Lighting and Decoration Contest Grants $500 Prizes
The Globe News posts more than 500 in cash awards for Amarillo residents who beautify homes for Christmas. Over 60 awards will be given across four city divisions for decorations, windows, doors, and outdoor trees with first to third place in each division. Sweepstakes prizes await division winners, with entries due by noon Wednesday December 20. entry blanks appear on Page 4.
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Amarillo
The
Globe News
Globe
Grapevine Coop Feed Mill Fire at Grapevine Texas
A large fire destroyed the Grapevine Euless Cooperative feed mill in Grapevine Texas causing about 50000 dollars in damage. Firefighters from Grapevine Halton City and Fort Worth helped prevent spread of the flames.
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Co-Op
Grapevine
Tex
Halton City
Fort Worth
Draft of Dam Pact Awaits Key Provisions
Globe staff writer reports a draft compact among Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico on the Canadian River Dam is due. It outlines watershed shares water rights and possible releases to Oklahoma and Texas while a federal building session concluded with an executive briefing.
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Santa FE
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Veys
Federal
Compact
Sanford
Berkeley Johnson
Canadian River
Missing Air Force Plane Sparks Fifth Day Search
In Albuquerque on December 5 a missing twin engine C-45 from Kirtland Field entered its fifth day with nothing new. The light plane with two men aboard disappeared on a routine navigation flight from Kirtland to Hill Field Ogden Utah. Authorities fear a crash in mountainous terrain between the two sites.
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Albuquerque
Kirtland Field
Hill Field
Ogden
Utah
Here
Weather report from Amarillo and West Texas
The Weather Bureau notes a cold wave with strong northerly winds and blowing snow in Amarillo and vicinity. Clearing and colder tonight with near zero temperatures, diminishing winds, and a high of 14 today. Snow in Panhandle and South Plains with lows of 0 to 12 degrees and 0 to 25 in other areas, turning colder Wednesday.
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Panhandle
High Plains
Amarillo
West Texas
South
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