Naval Pounding Skirts North Korea Front as UN Forces Close
Thirty seven United Nations warships led by the battleship Missouri bombarded Red Korea supply lines from Soviet Siberia along a 130 mile sea front. The strike targeted ports and rail lines to hamper enemy logistics as ground forces pressed toward Pyongyang. At Kumchon and Hanpo, U S and allied units formed pincers and fought fierce battles with about 20 000 Communist troops believed in the area.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Missouri
Red Korea
Soviet
Siberia
Mile
Arthur D. Struble
China
Soviet Union
Pyongyang
Ongjin
Kumchon
Songjin
Chongjin
Tanchon
Chongijin
Sangpo
North Korea
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Hanpo
U. S. First Cavalry
Fifth Division
Paekchon
First Cavalry
U S Backing for Lie as U N Secretary General
The United States and allies rallied to support Trygve Lie for another five year term as United Nations secretary general after the Soviet Union veto blocked his reelection. Lie awaits General Assembly action with term expiring February 2, 1951.
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Lake Success
United States
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Jacob A. Malik
Russia
Security Council
World Organization
Lie
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Council
Nasrallah Entezam
Iran
General Assembly
Austin
UMW Fund Announces New Mine Worker Benefits Plan
The United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund outlines new benefits for totally disabled miners widows and dependents and extends hospital and medical services. The program funded by a 30 cent mine royalty reduces eligibility and requires requalification for current beneficiaries.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Athens Area Farmer Dies in Farm Wagon Accident
A 33 year old Waterloo Township man, Paul Mitchell of Athens Route 4, was killed Thursday when a corn wagon pinned him against sapling trees after his horses ran away. Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce said Mitchell was discovered by his mother around 4 30 p m. The wagon was lifted by neighbors and officials believe saplings caused the wagon to overturn as he tried to free it. County Coroner Dr John H Elias ruled accidental death.
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Waterloo Township
Frank Joyce
Paul Mitchell
Athens
New Marshfield-Lubing
Mitchell
Hubert Lanning
Ira Wolfe
Dale Liggett
New Marshfield
John H. Elias
Lancaster
Athens County
Chain Reaction in Alaska Destroys Jeep and Cabin
In Fairbanks Alaska Jack Courtney stopped near an empty cabin on the Richardson Highway 47 miles from town. He drained gas lines into cans lit a cigarette gloves caught fire and ignited spilled gasoline. Firemen arriving found no extinguishers. The Jeep and cabin burned to the logs. Courtney hitchhiked back to town.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Jack Courtney
Richardson Highway
Courtney
Oberlin Professor Charles Gardner Rodgers Dies
Dr. Charles Gardner Rodgers 75 emeritus professor of zoology and physiology at Oberlin College died last night after a long career. He taught at the college and contributed to scientific research with a focus on animal biology. Rodgers held a respected role in the Oberlin academic community for decades.
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Oberlin
Charles Gardner Rodgers
Oberlin College
Drum Majorettes Added to OU Band
Five drum majorettes join the Ohio University band led by Lavelle Tripp for the Hobcat Western Reserve game. They parade before the 100 piece mixed band and perform with the 32 piece all girls section. The lineup includes Miss Tripp of Bridgeport Diane Skarupski Ruth Jones Jacqueline Plant and Grace Fleischer. Coach Marianne Downey of Sidney watches the first home game of the 1950 season at 2 p.m.
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Ohio University
Lavelle Tripp
Miss Tripp
Bridgeport
Diane Skarupski
Ruth Jones
Jacqueline Plant
Cleveland
Grace Fleischer
Rocky River
Ohio University Coech
Marianne Downey
Sidney
Ohio
Brooklyn Speech Sloppy Cities Under Fire From Institute
The Linguaphone Institute of America ranked Brooklyn and four other cities Ypsilanti Atlanta Chicago and Hollywood high in sloppy speech provoking rebuttals from city leaders. Ypsilanti Mayor Dan Quirk and Chicago Mayor Martin Kennelly defended their speech while Hollywood residents await response.
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New York
Linguaphone Institute of America
Brooklyn
Ypsilanti, Mich
Atlanta
Chicago
Ill
Hollywood
Calif
Ypsilanti
Dan Quirk
The
Institute
Ralph McGill
Atlanta Constitution
Martin H. Kennelly
Judge to rule on Killinger adult or juvenile status
Medina Ohio reports a judge must decide today if 17 year old Gerald Killinger should be treated as an adult or a juvenile for murder charges in the stabbing death of Harold Mast 23. Killinger allegedly shot Mast to help accomplice Max Amerman 27 court records show Amerman admitted first degree murder and claimed guilt without a lawyer as Mast's widow remains hospitalized.
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Killinger
Ohio Reformatory
Amerman
John W. Brown
Mast
Ohio
Night intruder steals papers from Buckingham Palace box
The Evening News reports a night intruder at Buckingham Palace took a box of diplomatic papers including state secrets. Police investigate security breach and possible espionage connections as guards review surveillance footage.
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London
The
Evening News
Buckingham Palace
Auto Kills Deer Near Chauncey
A buck deer was struck and killed by an auto near the junction of routes 33 and 682 north of Chauncey around 11 15 a m today. Witnesses said the deer darted from a field near Route 33 into the car’s path. The driver’s name was not known and the vehicle sustained heavy front damage. No disposition for the deer had been reported at press time.
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Chauncey
Route 33
Circleville Farmer Admits Buying Stolen Livestock
Circleville Sheriff Radcliff says Dale Follrod 37 admitted buying sheep hogs and cattle from rustlers over 16 months. He was bound to the grand jury under 6000 bond and released after posting. Four related suspects arrested as rustling ring broke up. 25 sheep tags and 18 ewes found on Follrod farm.
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Circleville
Charles H. Radcliff
Radcliff
Dale Follrod
Follrod
Justice of the Peace
Oscar Root
Ohio
Liberated U.S. prisoners begin homeward flight from Korea
The first group of 32 liberated U. S. prisoners leaves Haneda Air Base for California after liberation at Namwon by the 25th Infantry Division. Notables include: Louis S. Goings of New Boston Ohio. Maj Gen Hobart R Gay awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. A Defense casualty list reports 277 names with 61 dead and 174 wounded. MacArthur slated for weekend Pacific meeting with Truman. Chinese Communist radio quotes Kim Il Sung warning danger to Korea.
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Tokyo
U. S
Korea
United States
Haneda
Namwon
Chinju
U. S. 25Th Infantry Division
Fairfield- Suisun Air Base
Calif
M.set. Louis S. Goings
New Boston
Ohio
Hobart R. Gay
Rockport
First Cavalry
Naktong River Line
Washington
Defense Department
Two Million-Man Force Target Revealed by Bradley
General Omar Bradley disclosed a goal of an armed force totaling 2,100,000 soldiers 62 air groups and 905 Navy ships by June with plans for larger forces in the future. He warned the current defense moves cost about 25 billion dollars and said a new program will require more money and more personnel. The plan will be submitted to President Truman for Congress once ready.
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Washington
Military High Command
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Congress
Bradley
Ohio draft boards plan to register 3000 physicians dentists veterinarians
Columbus reports local draft boards expect to register about 3000 medical professionals including physicians dentists and veterinarians for military service next Monday, as part of the civilian mobilization effort.
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Columbus
Qohio
Truman Heads Toward Wake Island Meeting With MacArthur
President Truman, en route to Honolulu on a 6500 mile Far East tour, heads toward a possible Wake Island meeting with Gen. Douglas MacArthur. The trip includes shaping UN Korea policy and countering Communist threats in Indochina, with arrival scheduled at Hickam Field around 8:30 a.m. Hawaiian time.
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Hawat
Truman
Pacific
Honolulu
Douglas MacArthur
Charles G. Ross
MaceArthur
Wake Island
United Nations
Korea
Far East
Indochina
Fairfield Suisan Air Force Base
San Francisco
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Base
Ross
Gen. Bradley
California
Air Force
W. Averell Harriman
Frank Pace
Philip C. Jessup
Dean Rusk
Hickam Field
Gen. MacArthur
Rubber supplies judged adequate for normal demand
The Commerce Department reported production is sufficient to meet ordinary rubber goods demand. It warned that any serious tire shortage would stem from rush buying rather than insufficient output.
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Washington
Commerce Department
French in Indochina Lose Key Bastion
Saigon report says France abandoned the That Khe bastion in Indochina, widening a breach in the frontier defense along the China Indochina border. The move marks the third frontier post abandoned in a month, leaving about 300 miles open to Vietminh guerrillas under Ho Chi Minh.
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Saigon
Indochina
Thatkhe
Ho Chi Minh
Legion Convention Elects Fighting U S Commander
Erle Cocke Jr a 29 year old World War II hero from Dawson Georgia was elected national commander by acclamation at the American Legion convention in Los Angeles He pledged to pursue a two fisted preparedness program including universal military training and an anti Communist policy while urging federal belt tightening and civil sacrifices to fund the push for peace through strength Chaired by 3277 delegates representing about three million members the body endorsed UMT and condemned Communism while debating a censure of the State Department during a record heat day in October
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Los Angeles
The
American Legion
State Department
Communist Party
Erle Cocke, Jr
Dawson
Acc
Legion
UMT
Cocke
George N. Craig
Brazil
Ind
Combat Vet's Wife Detained Over Travel Ban
An Ohio veteran claims a new communist-control bill blocks his German born wife Elisabeth and their son Michael from returning to the United States after a Germany visit. The consulate allegedly denied entry citing a section barring anyone affiliated with fascist groups, noting Elisabeth belonged to a Hitler Youth girls group briefly at age 10.
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Chatham
Mass
Ohio
United States
Germany
Edgar C. Forsberg
Hudson, C
Elisabeth
U. S
Michael
le Havre
France
Forsberg
Chiaca
Hitler
Extended Forecast for Columbus Area
Temperatures will run 3 6 degrees below normal with normal highs around 58 and lows near 40. Expect a cool Saturday and a warmer Sunday followed by a cooler trend early next week. Precipitation totals ¼ to ½ inch with scattered showers Saturday east portion and widespread showers Sunday or Monday and again Wednesday.
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Columbus
Noremal
Pay Your Newspaper Carrier Promptly
A reminder urges readers to pay the newspaper carrier when collecting. Delays trigger extra trips, cutting into the carrier’s profit margin and increasing inconvenience for households.
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Josephine Roche
Sunday Messenger
Ypsilanti High School
Ernest Chappel
Montville Township
Gerald Killinger
MacArthur
Seap
Communist Radio Today
Red
Kim I] Sung
Peiping
Associated Press
Kim
Legion Convention
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