Red troops smash back at Koreans across UN line
US forces report major clashes as Red battalions push RO K Eighth Division back four miles near Tokchon on the western front while six NK assault battalions breach gaps in the Capital Division line. Marines seize Hagru Reservoir area and weather worsens as B 29s strike Yongyong.
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Seoul
United Nations
Republic of Korea
Eighth Division
Tokchon
ROK
Taedong River
U.S
North Korea
Manchuria
Yongbyon
Changjin
Puson
Korea
U. S
David Barr
Ungi
Hoereyong
Japan
Snyder Proposes 75 Percent Excess Profits Tax Bill
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder backs a 75 percent excess profits levy to raise about 4 billion dollars for defense. He tells the Ways and Means Committee the softer plan from WWII era could pass in the short session opening Nov. 27. Truman seeks retroactive July 1, urging quick action amid rising profits and defense spending.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Truman
Congress
Doughton
D-Nc
House Tax-Writing Committee
Explosions Hit Gulf Oil Refinery In Texas City
Seven blasts struck the Gulf Oil refinery in Port Arthur Texas injuring three people two of them critically. Fire crews from Beaumont Orange Port Neches and Port Arthur battled a spreading blaze as fog hindered access and officials sent extra state patrols from Austin.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Gulf Oil
Frank Grossman
Steel Dole Weethod Proves Unworkable
New York based report from The Iron Age predicts by next May control orders will be numerous and far reaching. Four controlled materials plans will be installed to restore order to a chaotic market as the partial control and free method of distributing steel proves unworkable.
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New York
Timely Want Ads Bring Quick Results for Hunt Gear
Athens resident Mrs. Lee Cox advertised hunting equipment at season start in a single issue Want Ad. The brief notice ran for one day, signaling readiness to buy or sell items.
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Lee Cox
Athens
U S Brings Formosa Into Debate At United Nations
The United States plans to raise Formosa's future at the UN as allied nations hesitate to commit. Russia says Formosa is Chinese territory and not for UN discussion, while other countries defer until Washington states its policy. The issue runs alongside a Greek child return resolution in the 60 nation political committee.
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Russia
Jacob A. Malik
Soviet Union
U.S
Formosa
Reynaud Pushes United Europe Despite British Stand
Paris reports ex premier Paul Reynaud urged formation of a United Europe even without England. In the National Assembly he clashed with Socialist Guy Mollet over a “Socialism first” line and warned time may be scarce to unite Europe. Mollet denounced a “limited Europe” policy as obstructive to European and French aims.
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Paris
Paul Reynaud
Europe
England
National Assembly
Guy Mollet
European Affairs
Mollet
Reynaud
Germany
GOP Begins 1952 Fight for Senate Control
Senator Bridges of New Hampshire was named to head a Republican committee to start planning the 1952 senatorial campaign as soon as the 82nd Congress convenes. Despite a five seat net gain, leaders expect an uphill battle to win a Senate majority, needing two seats or one seat plus a vice presidential tie-breaker. The incoming Senate will have 49 Democrats and 47 Republicans.
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Washington
Bridges
Congress
Senate
Governor Denies Clemency for Clark Hill in Medina Case
Columbus report states Governor Frank Lausche refused executive clemency for 21 year old Clark C. Hill of Medina, serving life for first degree murder. He called the petition a repetition of trial arguments and cross claims already presented.
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Columbus
Clark C. Hill
Medina
Frank J. Lausche
NPA Bans Construction of Bars and Saloons
Washington The National Production Authority prohibited building bars and saloons and added drinking places to the list of amusement facilities banned to conserve materials for defense. Night clubs were already barred by the original order.
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Washington
National Production Authority
The
Defense Agency
Pittsburgh News Strike Ends With Unsettled Return Date
A six week strike by Pittsburgh mailing room workers against the three daily papers has ended. Workers will receive a 10 cent hourly raise on return with 3 cent raises after nine months. Contracts run to April 1 1952. Non striking unions seek pay for their members during the work stoppage. A new back to work date is to be decided after another meeting.
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Pittsburgh News
Pittsburgh
Post Gazette
Sun Telegraph
Press
International Typographical Union
ITU
Quota Can't Replace Reservists in Korea Duty
An Army official said 250000 men will pass through the draft mill by January but mobilized reservists remain overseas. Induction calls are scaled to 40000 for January and December, 30000 fewer than this month, as camps limit intake until earlier draftees finish training. The Army must bolster Korea units to full strength while casualties total about 8000 dead and missing and some 16000 wounded await return.
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Washington
Korea
Army
Michigan Election Faces Full Recount
Detroit report on the delayed governor race with both parties claiming victory and a statewide recount likely to cover over 1.86 million votes as the inauguration date looms uncertain. The outcome hinges between Democrat G. Mennen Williams and Republican Harry F. Kelly amid a turbulent post election week.
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Detroit
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Harry F. Kelly
Warm Clothes Becomes Issue In North Korea
A Tokyo war report quotes a Marine officer and Army supply chief on clothing for UN troops in Korea. Hastings says winter gear was stockpiled to outfit units, though front lines have strained supplies. crews in the Eighth Army and 10th Corps report Arctic conditions with summer clothing.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Marine Corps
Army
K. L. Hastings
U.S
Hastings
Korea
Eighth Army
10Th Corps
Manchurian
Brassiere Brigade Convicted in Miami
A six man jury in Miami convicted three women, Marie Orr 21, Betty Corrigan 23, and Billie Ruth McNabb 27, of smuggling coins out of the Southern Bell counting room hidden in brassieres. The jury urged leniency and Judge Ben C. Willard set sentencing for 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20.
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Miami
Fla
Marie Orr
Betty Corrigan
Billie Ruth McNabb
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Ben C. Willard
Behind Scenes Struggle Over Acheson Tenure
Washington observers report a behind the scenes clash in the Truman administration over Dean Acheson as secretary of state. Supporters say Truman backs Acheson citing foreign policy leadership while critics claim he is a political liability after election setbacks and McCarthy era criticisms.
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Truman
Acheson
Democratic Party
Alger Hiss
Hiss
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Department
Washington
Dean Acheson
Strike Tense As Pickets Hit Snags
NEW YORK AP The nationwide telephone strike neared one week with tension on picket lines and little impact on national service. The CIO CWA accuses Bell of lockout and unfair practices while picketing injunctions face challenge in multiple states.
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NEW York
Bell System
CIO Communications Workers of America
Philadelphia
CWA
Joseph Beirne
Former Logan Man Kills Woman Then Suicide in Delaware
Marion Davidson a former Logan man shot 25 year old Violet Petty at a Route 42 tavern in Delaware Ohio then killed himself. Sheriff Earl Fravel said Davidson the son of Frank and Mrs. Davidson of Logan Route 4 had dated Petty and fled to the tavern parking lot before taking his own life.
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Logan
Marion Davidson
Delaware
Ohio
A. J. Waldron
Davidson
Frank Davidson
Earl Fravel
Delaware County
Violet Petty
Route 42
Fravel
Davidson, Who Once Dated Mrs. Petty
Killinger Claims Pal Made Him Fall Guy
Medina court hears 17 year old Gerald Killinger admit shooting Harold E Mast 23 in an ambush on Oct 5 He says friend Max Ammerman 27 manipulated him as a fall guy Dr E H Crawfis superintendent of Cleveland State Hospital testifies that Killinger appears insane.
State Highway Patrol Granted Pay Raises
Four hundred employees of the State Highway Patrol received pay raises yesterday after the force faced attrition with 60 men leaving for higher pay in ten months. The raises, effective November 1 and pending legislative confirmation next year, come as the patrols balance 352 uniformed officers and 32 radiomen, 48 and eight under strength respectively.
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Columbus
State Highway Patrol
State Civil Service Commission
Phone Rate Hikes Proposed by Eastern Ohio Tel Co
The Eastern Ohio Telephone Service Co of Cortland asked the State Public Utilities Commission for authority to raise rates in 19 communities. The plan would add about 64938 dollars in annual revenue. Communities listed include An dover Bristolville Chesterhill Crooksville Greene Johnston Kinsman Morganville Pennsville Wayne Bartlett Cherry Valley Cortland Cluster Jefferson Junction City McConnelsville Orangeville Stockport.
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Columbus
Eastern Ohio Telephone Service Co
Cortland
Trumbull County
State Public Utilities Commission
Andover
Bristolville
Chesterhill
Crooksville
Greene
Johnston
Kinsman
Morganville
Pennsville
Wayne
Bartlett
Cherry Valley
Cluster
Jefferson
Junction City
McConnelsville
Girls Body Found In Car At Winterset Grade School
A 13 year old girl Delores Henry of Winterset was found dead in a parked car at the Winterset grade school. Her 19 year old escort John Andrew Pendleton of Holloway in Belmont County was reported in serious condition at Swan Hospital in Cambridge from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. Sheriff John H. Steel identified the victims.
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Cambridge
Winterset
Swan Hospital
John H. Steel
Delores Henry
Raymond Henry
John Andrew Pendleton
Holloway
Belmont County
Guardsmen Training Period Is Extended for 1951
National Guardsmen will undergo three weeks of summer field training in 1951 instead of two. The Second Army outlined the schedule with Ohio units at Camp Atterbury Indiana August 5 to 25 for non divisional units and Camp Perry Ohio July 16 to August 4 for anti aircraft units.
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FT. Meade
Second Army
Ohio
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Perry
Boy Gets Life At Zanesville
Lee Leom ard Power, 19, unemployed bus boy, was sentenced to life for the Oct. 4 slaying of 63 year old Jam Omen in Zanesville. Power pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Muskine gum County Common Pleas Court after briefly entering an innocent plea to first degree murder. Omen was beaten to death with a pool cue during a World Series broadcast. Power was arrested in Los Angeles on Oct. 20.
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Zanesville
Lee Leomard Power
Jam Omen
Power
Muskinegum County
Los Angeles
Casualties Listed in Korean War Defense Department Note
The Defense Department released Casualty List No 152 detailing 42 American casualties in Korea. It reports 24 killed in action and 18 wounded, with confirmation of the figures and ranks.
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Washington
Deefense Department
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Robert Gault
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Hapsu
N. Korea
Brassiere Brigade
Nancy Campbell
Linda Stamm
State Supreme Court
A. L. Zinn
Lormer Logan
Killinger
Pal
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Glouster
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