Jury Verdict Set Aside In Cable Case
The court set aside the verdict amid claims by defendants McAtes West Phalen Turner and others that the jury erred by not proving the plaintiff’s danger to a driver. Defendants argued contributory negligence and that the plaintiff assumed a place of danger near a backing truck. The motion contends the plaintiff exposed himself to danger unnecessarily, seeking safety in the wrong place.
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F. McAtes
Map Votma Westphalen
Occar Lucill Turner
Anna ‘Webtechns
Dhe
Ie’ Asnaaes
Ord
Ban on US ships carrying strategic materials to communist regions
The commerce department prohibits American ships and planes from moving weapons, fissionable materials, or strategic goods worldwide destined for communist China or Soviet Europe. The ban is immediate and covers exchanges outside the United States and shipments via Hong Kong or Macao to prevent transfer into communist China.
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Washington
Commerce Department
China
Soviet Europe
United States
Hong Kong
Macao
Congress Discusses Rent Control and Economic Measures
A House-Senate conference committee began finalizing rent control provisions as part of emergency economic legislation. Senate and House debates touched wage and price controls, with NAM critics calling for reforms and a proposed corporation defense tax.
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Washington
Congress
House-Senate
House
Senate
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
National Association of Manufacturers
Charles R. Sligh Jr
NAM
Senate Finance Committee
Sligh
Corporation
Little Woman Tar Roof Stunt Stuns Los Angeles Onlookers
Mrs Beesie Hale an 81 year old widow born in Norway applied tar to the steep roof of her rooming house while clinging to a rope tied around a chimney. She descended a ladder for more tar drawing curious gawkers yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Beesie Hale
Nationwide search for accused killer
A nationwide manhunt is under way for Joe A. Rogers, 32, of Collins Iowa. Rogers is accused of shooting to death his former housekeeper Mrs James del Vecchio 35 in a hotel lobby last Sunday. An alert for his arrest was issued by R W Nebergall head of the Iowa bureau of criminal investigation.
Truman and Attlee Chart Steps Toward Korean Peace
Truman and Attlee issue a 2000 word communique outlining United Nations charter principles. They pledge to keep each other informed on developments and seek U.N. consideration of Korea to sustain peace in the Pacific.
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Truman
Clement Attlee
U.N
Trassan
Attlee
Pacific
Britain
America
Formosa
Far East
Caldwell Coach of Year Honors Princeton Leader
Charley Caldwell wins the Scripps-Howard Coach of the Year award after topping a 384-coach poll. Caldwell guided Princeton to an unbeaten season and earned the national coaching honor.
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Caldwell
New York
Charley Caldwell
Princeton
Scripps-Howard
Local courthouse cigarette purchase by blind operators revisited
A reader reports a man bought two cigarettes at a courthouse shop run by Roland Anderson and Marie Ward. He paid with a $65 bill and received change twice, though the cashier says he only tendered $1 each time. Both operators are blind.
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Oakland
Cal
Roland Anderson
Marie Ward
Collins Returns From War Zone
Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins returned from Korea and said forces there can hold without further serious losses. He spoke after a personal front inspection and talks with General Douglas MacArthur and other field commanders. Collins cited Chinese Communist intervention as the cause of the developments in Korea.
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Washington
Army
Kores
J. Lawton Collins
Douglas MacArthur
Collins
Far East
Seoul
Korea
Tank Strike Halts Engine Plant Over Centurion Tank Work
Birmingham workers from a factory producing engines for Britain's 60 ton Centurion tank staged a sit down strike involving about 2,000 employees. Production stopped as workers protested conditions and halted output at the plant.
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Birmingham
Eng
Britain
No immediate Need Seen For Price Control
Michael V. Didaille rejects an immediate wage price freeze while noting staff limits prevent a 60 to 90 day general ceiling. Alan Valentine and Cyrus Ching signaled possible selective controls on defense materials before broader action. Valentine warned against price boosts to beat any freeze and awaits replies from Ford and GM on 1951 model price suspensions.
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DiSalle
Toledo
Economic Stabilization Agency
Alan Valentine
Cyrus 8. Ching
Wage Stabilization Board
Valentine
ESA
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
German Santa Delights Girl in Dayton Store
In Dayton Ohio a three year old, Margery Bidstrup, sobbed before Santa in a festively decorated department store. The scene shifts to humor as Santa greets her with a German greeting Kommat du hier kleines Mäedchen and she soon sits on his lap, listing a tree plate and a skillet. Her mother notes the contrast with Christmas in Kiel, Germany.
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Dayton
Santa Claus
Margery Bidstrup
Santa
Henry Bidstrup
Margery
Hier
Maed
Chen
Kiel
Germany
Mrs. Bidstrup
Swart Urges Immediate Withdrawal Amid Peace Effort Critique
India's Sir Benegal N Rau states in a behind the scenes peace push that Swart calls for immediate withdrawal of Chinese communists as part of the South Asia crisis. Rau criticizes the timing and strategy of the démarche.
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India
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Oti Hae
Police officer killed in city ambush en route escape
Officers attempting to flee outside the city were seized. In the ensuing bloodbath, one officer died and two others escaped with injuries. Police Captain Daniel P. Waters, 30, a decorated World War II veteran of the Pacific, was killed.
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Daniel P. Waters
Pacific
Alden H Avery Dies After Long Illness
Alden Dery Avery former dean of the Iowa legislature died last night in Spencer hospital at age 80 after a lengthy illness. He had been hospitalized for about a year and had recently returned home before his admission.
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Alden
Dery Avery
Iowa
Spencer Hospital
Avery
Dhe
Chiang Advocates Invasion Of China By Nationalist Forces
Chinese Nationalist leader answering radio questions says an invasion of the Chinese mainland by anti communist troops would proceed with coordinated action from United Nations naval and air forces. He cites a potential total force of about 1.8 million in China.
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Chiang
Chione Shek
China
Formosa
Orean
Paneer
Robert Montgomery
United Nations
Weather Outlook for State: Clouds and Warmth
Mostly cloudy in the south and north this month. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday over the state. Cooler tonight in the north. Warmer on Saturday. Light and variable winds favoring westerly this afternoon into evening. Partly cloudy and warmer Sunday.
Evacuation Plan Near Wonsan Amid NK Stand
UN forces abandon large Wonsan base and prepare a Dunkirk style evacuation to Hungnem. Some 40 60 thousand troops are cut off and aim is to rescue the U S 1st Marines and 7th Infantry trapped near Ketor while South Korean units northwest Nam are sealed off.
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Wonsen
Hungnem
Counterfeit trio described at multiple local taverns
Police report details three suspects aged 30 to 35 seen around 10 30 night at the Silver Tap tavern and Corner Inn issuing counterfeit bills. A woman 5 5 with sandy hair wore a dark green coat with gray fur trim. a 5 9 man in a gray hat and gray top coat. a round faced man in a copper colored top coat.
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Denison
Silver Tap
PMA Committee To Be Elected Here Tomorrow
Delegates named by farmers at township elections will meet at the PMA office Saturday morning to elect the county committee for the coming year. The present committee includes Kerneth Neary as chairman, Ross Pollock and James Winston, with Robert Groves of Massena and Merle Ury of Wieta as alternates.
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PMA
Kerneth Neary
Ross Pollock
James Winston
Robert Groves
Massena
Merle Ury
Wieta Aa
Veterans May Return to Service Says Ike
At Camp Pickett Virginia General Dwight D Eisenhower told 20000 troops in training that the United States soon may call all young men back to military service. He spoke with General Mark W Clark and urged a rigorous training period saying if you have to fight you must be prepared to fight.
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Camp Pickett
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
Mark W. Clark
Army Field Forces
48Rd Infantry Division
Escape By Sea Considered For Amid Turmoil
An unnamed source reports a possible sea escape plan amid stormy lines and unit movements. The article notes divisions from the Eighth Army reorganizing and land movements toward Bing while coastal ports and regional shows of force are mentioned.
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An Urce
Bing
Wonea
Pyongyang
U. .& Eighth
Ita
Vote on Control Measure Sparks Party Split
Fragmentary OCR reports a remnant about a control vote involving eight Republicans and a senator named B Wickenlooper. Democratic figures appear in opposition or stance on the control act with unclear details.
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Réné Caitrol
B Wickenlooper
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