Courts Judge orders railway yard strikers to show cause
A federal judge, at the government's request, orders striking railroad yard workers to explain why they should not face contempt of court. President Truman calls the strike a danger to the country and demands strikers return to duty. The case names the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and 76 lodges and individuals. The defendants are to appear at 2 p.m. Monday to show cause why contempt sanctions should not follow.
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Chicago
Truman Night
Michael L. Igoe
Brotherhood of Railroad
Igoe
House Approves 17 Billion Defense Installment Bill
The House approved a 17.8 billion defense appropriation labeled the first installment for a vast military program to deter World War III. The plan funds the Army Navy and Air Force plus 840 million for atomic energy, with Truman’s total request trimmed. The Senate heard mobilization plans in a closed hearing as Truman requested an additional 1.83 billion for stockpiles and Pentagon officials signaled potential 5 billion more this fiscal year.
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Senate
Appropriations Committee
Army
Navy
Air Force
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Commission
House Appropriations Committee
Pentagon
D-Mo
Cannon
Mahon
D-Texas
Military Appropriations Subcommittee
Korea
Congress
Rep. Cannon
Mr. Truman
Marine Corps
Truman invokes national emergency to speed mobilization
President Truman announced a swift buildup of U S armed forces and immediate price controls citing great danger of World War III. He said a national emergency would be proclaimed and mobilization costs could reach about 50 billion dollars, with aims to reach around 3 500 000 military personnel and expanded production in planes vehicles and electronics within a year.
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Washington
Truman
White House
United States
Russia
Tne
Army
Navy
Oe Savery
Far East
Europe
Acheson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
West
Miner in Cave-in Brought Out Alive
SELLECK Washington December 15 Rescuers brought 54 year old John Wolti to the surface of the Big 4 coal mine safely Friday night 54 hours and 25 minutes after he was trapped by an avalanche 400 feet below just after noon Wednesday He had a broken arm and had been pinned beneath a timber in a cramped 3 by 5 foot hole at the foot of the shaft He was thought dead on Thursday before a voice was heard Friday and workers renewed the effort to reach him
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Selleck
Wash
John Wolti
Big 4
Gordon Adams
Enumclaw
Wolti
Adams
Austinites Mail Vule Packages By Air After Embargo Order
In Austin postal officials report a 15 state rail embargo halting most second class mail. Air parcel post surged as residents sent mail by air to the Midwest and East while rail express service stopped. Medicines and vaccines were exempt and yard operations remained normal.
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Post Office Department
Santa Claus
Bob Phinney
Air Parcel Post
Midwest
East
Railway Express Agency
R. C. Hardin
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Michigan
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Washington, D. C
Phinney
King Solomon's Mines Light Up Austin Screens
Dudley Early reports the publicized film AS YOU LIKE IT titled King Solomon's Mines now showing in Austin. The piece notes its old fashioned serial thriller feel and its African advertising angle. Fredericksburg plans a traditional Christmas celebration Sunday in the Hill Country town with quaint customs.
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King ‘Solomon’s Mines
Austin
Fredericksburge
Soviet Pravda warns Truman emergency may spark war
Moscow dispatch reports Pravda cites the Wall Street Journal and condemns President Truman's anticipated state of emergency as a "new step toward war" and a move that could ease measures benefiting monopolies and state control.
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Moscow
Truman
Communist Party
Pravda
Wall Street Journal
Chinese Reds Hit Allied Beachhead In Korea Clash
News reports describe a fierce Chinese assault on the northeast Korean beachhead near Hamhung and Hungnam. US forces under Gen Lin Piao faced overwhelming numbers as Marines and infantry held and retreated to depth positions around Hungnam while bridges were destroyed to deny the Reds access to retreat routes.
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Korea
Tenth Corps
Seoul
Eighth Army
38Th Parallel
Hamhung-Hungnam
Man’'S Land
Lin Piao
Third Infantry Division
Chigyong
Hamhung
Red
Sinsong
Hungham
Hungnam
Kamhung
First Marine
Truman says rapid expansion of armed forces and two more National Guard divisions
President Truman announced a fast mobilization drive expanding the armed forces from about 2.5 million to nearly 3.5 million. Two additional National Guard divisions join the four already in federal service as production targets rise.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Navy
GOP Demands Acheson Ouster and Cleaning of State Dept
A GOP caucus in Washington urges the removal of Secretary of State Dean Acheson and a thorough house cleaning of the State Department claiming loss of confidence by Congress and the public. The resolution, adopted by House Republicans, will be sent to President Truman with no successor named.
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Washington
House
Senate
Dean Acheson
State Department
Congress
GOP
Acheson
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Mass
Truman
Firemen Jaycee Christmas Party Draws Austin Kids to Capitol
Thousands of Austin children and parents waited in damp 52 degree weather for the Firemen Jaycee Christmas Party at the Capitol. Santa arrived at 7 30 p m and kids lined the 350 foot sidewalk while firemen and Jaycees directed crowds through a roped lane.
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Jaycee
11Th Street
State Capitol
Santa Claus
Jaycees
Capitol Grounds
Santa
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