Congress Sends Civil Defense Program to Congress
The United States proposes a three year civil defense plan totaling 3.1 billion dollars financed by federal state and local governments. The bulk funds would build communal shelters with rest allocated to equipment regional stockpiles and communications. James J Wadsworth told the Senate Atomic Committee the federal share would be about 1.67 billion dollars and urged dollar for dollar matching from states and localities.
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Washington
Congress
Senate House Atomic Committee
James J. Wadsworth
Truman
Civil Defense Administration
Wadsworth
Symington
Ex UT Student Charged by FBI for Impersonation
John Richard Perry Jr. 25 was jailed in county lockup on federal charges of posing as a Navy lieutenant commander in Austin on November 11. Bond set at 250 dollars. FBI found he never held officer status and had served as an enlisted man in 1944 45. Perry claimed high test scores amid questions about his education and attendance at Jane University after discharge. University officials said he was dropped a week ago.
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University of Texas
US Navy
John Richard Perry Jr
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Austin
FBI
Perry
Navy
American-Statesman
Jane University
Central America
Mexico
Carl Mredt
Marine Pilots Claim Five Red Camels Killed
FIRST MARINE AIR WING HEADQUARTERS Northeast Korea December 5 Marines said they killed five camels used by Chinese forces in the Changjin Reservoir sector. A Marine said the camels carried supplies from Manchuria. The spokesman noted the Red Army uses camels as beasts of burden, describing the two humpers as the bacterian variety.
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First Marine Air Wing
Northeast Korea
Changjin Reservoir
Manchuria
Red Army
U.S
Eighth Army
United Nations
Outnam
Walton Walker
Lief Erickson
Seoul
Republic of Korea
Inchon
Don Whitehead
Korea
Whitehead
Walker
J. Lawton Collins
MacArthur
Tokyo
Majoor
Genral Edward M. Almond
Tenth Corps
Changjin
Almond
Hagaru
First Marine Division
Seventh Infantry Division
City Scrambles Emergency Plan Against Sabotage
City officials met with police and utility leaders to draft an automatic protection plan amid fears of nationwide sabotage. City Manager Walter Seaholm warned of volatile international tensions and potential domestic saboteurs while urging calm and avoiding hysteria. Civilian defense efforts lagged, with only an advisory group formed two months ago and no progress on broader plans.
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Walter Seaholm
Seaholm
Austin
Guston Morgan
Little All-America football team picks from small colleges
Eleven standout players from eleven smaller colleges are named to the annual Little All-America football team for the 1950 season. The list highlights top performers despite limited crowds and television coverage.
Watchman Killed In South First Street Crash
A 63 year old man identified as Robert Henry Davis was struck and killed by a car in the 1700 block of South First Street. Davis a watchman for Driskill Laundry died at Brackenridge Hospital. Police say John Henry Horyza, 30, of 4401 Bannister Lane drove about 25 mph. Justice of the Peace will render verdict Tuesday. Survivors include a son in Houston and a daughter.
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South First Street
Robert Henry Davis
Route 1
Creedmoor
Davis
Brackenridge Hospital
Driskill
East 19Th Street
Austin
A. E. Rutledge
Roger Rountree
John Henry Horyza
Bannister Lane
Horyza
Justice of the Peace
Frank McBee
Robert W. Davis
J. A. Holst
Houston
Climax Molybdenum Co Extends Five Year Mine Pact
The Climax Molybdenum Co, producer of about 45 percent of the world's steel-hardening molybdenum, announced a government contract to keep its Climax Colorado mines at capacity for five years.
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New York
Climax Molybdenum Co
Colo
Allies Meet in Washington to Map Korea Crisis Policy
President Truman and British Prime Minister Attlee held a brisk one hour and 35 minute talk at the White House to align policy amid the Korea crisis. They agreed to resume discussions aboard the Williamsburg and did not spell out concrete proposals besides briefing on Korea.
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Truman
Attlee
White House
Far East
Williamsburg
London
Mr. Truman
Free World
Omar Bradley
Chaman
Joint Chiefs Staff
Korea
Mr. Attlee
Bradley
Europe
Oli Franks
William Slim
Impe
Art Tedder
Roger Makins
Riert H. Scott
Dennis H. F. Rick
Wall
Confi Ence
Secn
China
United Nations
Military Air Terminal
Acheson
Marshall
Britain
Canada
India
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
Ceylon
Prevente
France
Russia
United States
Corporal Donald R. Rose Released by Chinese Official
The 19 year old Fredericksburg Virginia corporal was freed after a Chinese officer instructed him to contact the American commander and offer that if air and artillery attacks ended the Chinese would pursue peace.
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Donald R. Rose
Fredericksburg
Reds Seize Pyongyang Airfield Amid Withdrawal
AP reports Chinese Red Army spearheads threaten to flank Pyongyang as Allied retreat continues. Observation planes confirm airfield occupation on the northeast outskirts while U S Eighth Army evacuates toward Seoul and Inchon.
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Tokyo
Pyongyang
Tom Lambert
Seoul
Pyong
Western Powers Seek UN Debate on Korea Intervention
Western powers led by Britain France and the United States with Norway Cuba urged the United Nations General Assembly to address Red China’s Korea intervention. Warren Austin said a decision is expected soon as deliberations continue in New York.
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New York
Security Council
Unitedations General Assembly
Gment
Red China
Interven
Korea
Lie
Britain
France
Norway
Cuba
Warren Austin
US Ate
Austin
China
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Genfw
Wu Hsiu-Chuan
Rau
Pei
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Netherlands
Peiping
Scouts Finance Drive Opens in Travis District
The Travis District Boy Scout budget drive begins with a breakfast for about 350 workers in the Mural Room of the Austin Hotel at 9 a.m. John Burns, finance chairman, sets a goal of 45000 and 2000 sustaining members to fund the Davis Boy Scout program. Pledges can be paid by bank draft monthly quarterly or annually with a $1 monthly or $12 yearly minimum.
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Travis
Austin
A. m
John Burns
Travis Finance
Davis
Refugees Head South for Safety
North Koreans flee a Red-threatened city crossing the Taedong River toward the south on foot as boats fill and crowds press forward. The scene recalls Moses but lacks a leader, leaving each crossing to endure cold and fear with families and children delaying to dry feet while lingering misery weighs on witnesses.
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Moses
Red Sea
Fire Rimmed Pyongyang as Allies Retreat in North Korea
The Pyongyang air field burned as U N forces evacuated, with bonfires in hangars and fuel dumps lighting the runway. A convoy of retreating UN troops moved past the Taedong River as the city suffered mass exodus and rampant destruction behind advancing Communist lines.
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Seoul
Korea
Pyongyang
Taedong
United Nations
North Korea
Stars and Stripes
UN Forces Retreat In Korean War Southward
The article describes United Nations forces withdrawing from Pyongyang toward Seoul along the Pyongyang Seoul road. It details long convoys of tanks trucks and guns facing ice snow and rocky passes. It notes a notable engagement near Sariwon where the Seventh Cavalry and British forces captured 1200 prisoners.
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Pyongyang - Seoul
Korea
Manchuria
United Nations
Pyongyang
Seoul
Wea
Hwangju
Sariwon
29Th Commonwealth Brigade
Sneiae
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