Acheson Returns From Europe to Discuss Western Defense Army
Secretary of State Acheson flew home from Brussels to brief President Truman and Congress on the Atlantic Powers agreement to form an international army for Western Europe. Eisenhower named supreme commander. talks with Russia on a Big Four meeting to be held with conditions.
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Europe
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Short
Belgium
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Moscow
Russia
Chennault Urges Nationalist Troops for Korea Battle
General Claire Chennault asks the United States to deploy Chinese Nationalist forces to Korea. He says Chiang Kai-Shek commands a powerful anti Communist bloc and controls Formosa, a gateway to the mainland. He warns Reds fear a Nationalist landing and would be helped if anti Communist forces strike.
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Korea
Richardb. Russell
D-Ga
Chennault
Senate Armed Services Committee
Chiang Kai-Shek
Formosa
United Nations
Chiang
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Milliford Johnup
Britain May Soon Pass Labor Price Controls
London reports informed sources say Britain will implement wartime labor and price controls as defense spending rises. Cabinet likely to discuss a bigger arms program in the new year with possible factory requisitions and widespread price and supply controls.
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Britain
London
Wyoming Wholesaler Obeys Rollback Plea
The Asher-Wyoming Company, a longtime Wyoming food wholesaler, rolled back prices to the December 1 level for sales to retail groceries in Southeastern Wyoming, Western Nebraska, and Northern Colorado. President Samuel L. Asher said the move responded to a government request for voluntary rollbacks and that action should have come earlier.
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Wyoming
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Nebraska
Colorado
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State Employes Hold Carol Program Today
Governor Allan Shivers will broadcast Yuletide greetings from 4 to 4 30 p m as state employees hold their thirteenth Christmas carol program in the capitol rotunda. The Texas State University for Negroes choir will perform with an impromptu organ solo and civic pastors participate.
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Austin
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University Presbyterian Church
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Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Joseph Harte
All Saints Episcopal Church
Thomas W. Anderson
Adjutant General's Department
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Texas Education Agency
Jay Matthews
Capitol Chapter
Iran Aid Program Speed Up Pledged
Ambassador to Iran Henry F. Grady quoted President Truman saying he would act personally to accelerate military and economic aid to Iran. He noted a $25,000,000 loan papers to Iran to be signed within days and efforts to fast track World Bank funding for Iran projects. A satisfactory level of military funds will be available this fiscal year to supplement $12,000,000 supplied last year.
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Iran
Sident Truman
Near East
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World Bank
Wife of Texas Tech Vice President Dies in Lubbock
Mrs. E. N. Jones, 47, wife of Texas Tech vice president E. N. Jones, died after a long illness in Lubbock. Funeral services set for Thursday. She previously led Baylor University’s women’s physical education department before marrying in 1930.
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E. N. Jones
Texas Tech
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MacArthur clamps on censorship for Tokyo Korea war correspondents
General MacArthur's headquarters ordered all Korean military dispatches submitted for official clearance before transmission abroad. A memo outlined that all press stories, radio reports, and photography from Japan must pass the press advisory division for security clearance, with Korea to follow.
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Austin, Texas
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