Yanks Press Chinese On Front Near Seoul Amid Heavy Fighting
Allied troops raked Chinese lines along the central and western fronts north and south of Seoul. American infantry bayoneted and charged at Chechon and near Wonju while 100s of Reds fell and Soviet artillery battered dug-in positions. Reinforcements at Chipyong checked heavy enemy pressure.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Han River
Eighth Army
Chipyong
Wonju
Chechon
Wenju
John Randolph
Chipwong
Central Front
Randolph
Port Inchon
Yongdongpo
Kimpo
U.S
RED
Yaju
Sobaek
Korea
Ichon
Truman Clarifies MacArthur Crossing the 38th Parallel
President Truman stated that General MacArthur still has authority to decide a cross of the 38th parallel in Korea while UN forces continue the first drive north of the boundary. British officials seek clarification, reaffirming that such a decision should come after UN consultation.
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Tokyo
General MacArthur
Truman
38Th Parallel
Korea
MacArthur
United Nations
Presi
London
Foreign Office
Britain
House of Commons
Clement Attlee
Reds Testing New Fighter
Washington reports that the Red Air Force is testing a mysterious ultra fast jet fighter sighted in the north near Manchurian air bases. It may be a new design or an improvement on a known type such as the MiG 15 or SA 17, with a placeholder type number assigned by the U S Air Force. The origin team or design house remains unspecified.
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Washington
Red Air Force
United States Air Force
Mikoyan and Gruevich
MIG
Lavochkin
Russia
Now What College Should She Attend
Leominster Massachusetts 91 year old Miss Hannah Johns graduated with the Leominster Evening High School class. A Salvation Army worker for 25 years she began classes two years ago and earned her diploma. Her teacher Mrs Katherine Perry noted she is “A mite deaf.”
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Leominster
Mass
Hannah Johns
Salvation Army
Roseville Uncovers World’s Deepest Chuckhole
In Roseville California a city crew found a 200 foot deep old well when fixing a so called bad chuckhole in a downtown alley. Residents joked about the discovery while officials confirmed the depth and pledged repairs.
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Roseville
Calif
Europe Will Double Forces Warned by Acheson
U S secretary of state Dean Acheson testified that European combat forces may doubl e in the next year and urged support for a plan to send 100000 additional American troops to Europe. He warned that U S military advantage in atomic weapons may decline and called for balanced European defense.
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Europe
Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Truman Administration
United States
Russia
America
Sever Oves Vectoram Var Fee
Truman
Western
Taft
Marshall
Europe. Mr. Truman
Defense
Administration
New Straitsville Man Dies While at Work
Clarence Edward Holcomb 42 of New Straitsville died Thursday afternoon from a coronary occlusion while employed by Rush Coal Co in Lost Hollow Ward Township Hocking County. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at New Straitsville Methodist Church with viewing at his residence beforehand.
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New Straitsville
Clarence Edward Holcomb
Rush Coal Co
Lost Hollow
Ward Township
Hocking County
New Straitsville Methodist Church
Higher Temperatures Increase Gas Supply
In Columbus about 170 industrial plants served by Ohio Fuel Gas Co. were receiving 75 percent of their normal natural gas supply due to higher temperatures. A company spokesman said full restoration depends on future weather conditions.
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Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Extended Columbus Forecast for Five Days
Five day forecast for Columbus shows temperatures averaging 5 to 10 degrees above normal with normal highs at 32 and lows at 13. Temperatures rise slowly then turn cooler midweek. Rain or snow expected Saturday and again midweek with local variations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Textile Union Starts Industry Wide Strike in Boston
Picket lines formed before daylight as about 70 000 CIO textile workers walked out against 160 wool and worsted mills in the union's first industry wide walkout in 11 years.
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Boston
CIO
Textie Union
Taft Targets Acheson in Troop Commitment Debate
Senator Taft pressed two committees to limit U S ground forces in Europe while seeking details on Brussels Paris defense apportionment and any agreement with Atlantic Pact partners. Secretary Acheson faced questions as Marshall outlined four additional divisions for Western Europe amid mixed congressional reaction.
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Armed Services
Joint
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Defense
George C. Marshall
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Europe
Richard Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
State Acheson
Taft
U.S
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Arhsenn
Acheson
Connally
Brussels
Foreign Ministers
Congress
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
London
Germany
Russell
Dga
The
Armed Services Committee
Truman Tax Plan Action Delayed By House Committee
President Truman criticized for inflation concerns as the House Ways and Means Committee, led by Doughton, insists on full hearings before drafting a new tax bill. Republicans counter that delay harms the economy and wage earners, while supporters urge careful, fair consideration of proposals.
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Washington
Truman
Doughton
DNC
House
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
New York
Korea
Boggs
D-La
Richard Simpson
R-Pa
Congress
VEW Gold Medal Awarded to Hal Boyle
Associated Press columnist Hal Boyle won the 1950 Gold Medal Award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars for distinguished national security reporting. General Omar N. Bradley presented the honor, calling Boyle one of the GI’s best friends.
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Washington
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Boyle
Government To Sell Old German Embassy
The old German Embassy in Washington is to be sold with bids opening today and a 45 day window for the Justice Department to accept or reject offers. The building has been vacant since December 19 1941 with interned German officials nearby and mixed opinions on its fate from lawmakers and State Department officials.
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Washington
Hitler
Justice Department
Hans Thomsen
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Langer
R-Nd
Senate
State Department
Kerber
Wage Board Protests Ten Percent Wage Ceiling Adopted
Labor members walk out as Wage Stabilization Board approves a ten per cent wage ceiling from Jan 15 to July 1 1950. CIO United Textile Workers president Emil Rieve leads protests while labor plans further action with the United Labor Policy Committee.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
United Labor Policy Committee
Emil Rieve
Rieve
CIO United Textile Workers
Elmer E. Walker
Machinists Union
AFL
H. C. Bates
AFL Bricklayers
Bates
John J. Murphy
Labor Policy Committee
Wage Board
Cyrus S. Ching
Driver's tale may solve Higgin's death in Columbus
Columbus police say truck driver Donald A. Jones has given a version of events in which his panel truck struck a woman, then moved the body to an alley and left it in the snow. Detective officials caution the story may not conclusively prove homicide or a traffic accident.
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Columbus
Clem R. Owens
Josephine Higgins
Mansfield Reformatory
Jones
Smuggled Gold Found Aboard Queen Elizabeth
Customs authorities confiscated more than 300 pounds of gold allegedly smuggled aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth just before it sailed. They found gold cubes concealed in metal pockets under rear mudguards of an automobile put aboard the British vessel. Gold valued abroad higher than domestic price.
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New York
Arkansas approves two term amendment to constitution
Arkansas ratified yesterday a proposed amendment to the U S Constitution restricting the presidency to two full terms. It is the 30th state to approve, and once six more states join, the amendment will become law by reaching three fourths of the states.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
U. S
Wiley urges burial of Lustron venture and Columbus plant
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin calls for aborting the Lustron prefab housing project and shutting the Columbus plant as part of broader cost cutting. The remarks come amid debate over federal involvement and industry prospects.
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Washington
Wiley
Wis
Lustron Corporation
Columbus
Mos
U S Plans Up to 375 Million for Italian Arms Program
The United States told Italy it will provide up to 375 million dollars to fund a large scale arms production drive in Italy over 18 months. Disbursement depends on Italian output and adherence to producing finished guns, ammunition, and military equipment.
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Washington
United States
Italy
James Dunn
Rome
North Atlantic
Labor Wins In Britain By 21 Votes
London AP reports Britain’s Labour government survives a Conservative bid to topple it by 21 votes in a motion of censure over a three year 13.16 billion pound rearmament plan. Churchill attacks, Gaitskell warns of tax rises as Liberal defections shift with war fears.
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London
Labor
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Attlee
Britain
Attler
Hugh Gaitskell
Killinger Death Is Postponed
Akron court defers the death sentence of Gerald Killinger 18 for the Oct 5 murder of Harold Mast 23. Electrocution set back three months to June 15 while an appeal is heard. Co-defendant Max Amerman 27 also implicated and sentenced to die May 9.
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Akron
Gerald Killinger
Medina
Killinger
Harold E. Mast
Max Amerman
Mast
Randi
Amerman
Senate Delays Vote on Wheat Gift to India
Washington reports legislation to provide India with 2,000,000 tons of American wheat faced a delay until the Senate settles the troops for Europe issue. Bills with bipartisan backing were introduced in both chambers to authorize the gift to India to avert famine. approval by both houses is required to release the grain.
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Washington
India
Senate
Europe
House
Whereabouts of Mao Remains Mysterious
Hong Kong rumors swirl about Mao Tze Tung with unconfirmed theories that he is ill, visiting Moscow, or toppled from power after he failed to attend three major governmental events.
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Mao
Hong Kong
Mao Tze-Tung
Moscow
Ip Poipipg
Snow Buries Tokyo as 15 Years Record Falls
Heavy snow paralyzed Tokyo and Yokohama area with 12 inches falling, killing eight and injuring 83. Six fishermen listed as missing, 33 boats sunk, 66 moorings washed away. Fourteen U S naval ships grounded, 13 refloated. one damaged Swedish vessel towed for safety. City operations halted, lights out, gas off in many sections.
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Tokyo
Tokyo-Yokohama
Kyodo
U. S
Yokoesuka Naval Base
Badoeng Strait
Christer Salen
Yokohama
Judge Weighs Brehm Motion in Corrupt Practices Case
Judge Weighs Brehm motion to dismiss seven count indictment charging Rep Walter E Brehm with Federal Corrupt Practices Act violations. Court grants request for more detail. both sides have a week to decide specifics. Brehm of Logan Ohio faces trial March 12 for alleged $1380 in illicit campaign contributions from two former female aides.
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Washington
James W. Morris
Walter E. Brehm
Ohio
Brehm
Logan
Leo A. Rover
Rover
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