Truman backs Western Europe unity over Hoover plan
President Truman proclaimed US solidarity with Western Europe and signaled acceptance of a Western European defense network. He lauded the North Atlantic community and confirmed plans to send more US troops to Europe while naming Thomas Dudley Cabot to coordinate international security affairs.
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American Rocket Ships Blast Reds at Hungnam
US forces fought to defend a shrinking beachhead at Hungnam as rocket ships, destroyers, and cruisers joined ground fire in a heavy bombing and shelling campaign. Reports note American casualties rising to 12,975 UN-wide with total war losses over 42,000, amid Chinese and North Korean offensive pressure.
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Weatherman declares winter arrives with solstice and no snow
Weatherman Hoye Dunham announces winter began at the solstice with a 4:14 a m start and a 16 degree Dec 6 low, predicts no Christmas snow for Austinites, but confirms a full moon on Christmas Eve as a rare bonus.
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City Council session tempers flare amid debate
In a Thursday City Council session Emma Long and Stuart MacCorkle voiced concerns as tensions rose. A December food dollar shaded by 1939 prices shows meat taking the biggest bite of the least valuable dollar, prompting talk of a meat authority. Baytown coach Dan Stallworth received an early Christmas gift a new car as the Ganders prepare for a Class AA semifinal against the Austin Maroons.
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Reuben’s Half Acre
Baytown
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Austin Maroons
Llano Man Indicted After Traffic Death
A San Saba grand jury indicted Burton Livingston 60 of Llano for murder in the crash that fatally injured Mrs Clara Grimes Abilene. Grimes died in a San Saba hospital Sunday night. Her companion Carl Holden suffered a broken collarbone and other injuries. Livingston remains in San Saba County Hospital with Bady Putnam 61 of Llano who was injured in the crash.
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Stabilization urged for wages in auto industry
Washington December 21 The wage stabilization board unanimously recommended government action to stabilize wages in about one million auto workers. Economic Stabilizer Alan Valentine said he is drafting an order to implement the plan and noted a price rollback for automobile prices until March 1 pending a study of price costs and profits.
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New York
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Senate approves largest postwar military spending and war powers bill
The Senate rushed through a $20.1 billion supplemental defense package to fund Korea war efforts, modern arms, and a hydrogen bomb plant, plus an urgent war powers bill to renegotiate defense contracts. It also OK’d $1.66 billion in military construction and curtailed Korea civilian relief funds.
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Pattern Set Rails Unions Agree to 3 Year Pay Hike Pact
The railroads and four unions reach a three year wage pact retroactive to Oct. 1 affecting 300,000 workers including engineers firemen and conductors. The deal includes cost of living adjustments and could influence government wage policy under the mobilization program. The White House announced the plan after a 26 hour conference. Estimated cost is 131 million dollars yearly with specific raises for yardmen and road service workers and periodic adjustments.
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Adenauer Says Action Is Big Step Forward On German Defense
Chancellor Adenauer hailed a breakthrough as West Germany gears up for a 1,000,000 man defense force with the West and Allied powers moving talks toward a contractual relationship. The Brussels accord sets negotiations for German participation under Eisenhower and a long path to security treaty aims.
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Three Austinites Injured In Fatal El Paso Crash
Three Austin businessmen were injured and a Latin American farm worker was killed in a collision on US Highway 80 ten miles west of El Paso. James P. Nash Howard Kuhlman and George Kies were hospitalized with hip head and shock injuries. Rubio Garcia 22 of Canutillo was killed. The men were returning from Arizona when the accident occurred.
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Howard Kuhlman
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Rubio Garcia
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General Motors Restores 1951 Cars to 1950 Prices
GM lifts a four day sale ban on 1951 Chevrolet Pontiac and Cadillac models and offers them at 1950 prices. Buick and Oldsmobile remain unreleased. ESA rollbacky remains contested. Dealers to rebate price differences to buyers who paid higher prices.
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Widow of Rancher Barnett Dies in Austin at 83
W idow of rancher W F Barnett 83 a longtime Grimes County resident died in a local hospital Thursday She was a Baptist Church member Survivors include two daughters Mrs W W Heath and Mrs FP FB Penniman both of Austin a Hood Barnett Houston two sons John Stuart and Tom Stuart Bedias three sisters Mrs Ora Cunningham Mrs Bob Mathews and Mrs Anna Foster all of Houston and six grandchildren Funeral services will be held in Bedias Saturday at 11 am at the Baptist Church with the body in state at Weed-Corley Funeral Home earlier that day
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Two Bills Postponed in House Christmas Rush
The House stood nearly three hours late as lawmakers rushed home for Christmas delaying action on two major bills. Leaders cited a quorum struggle and opposition to the railroad union shop bill and war powers measure, with further delays possible into New Year’s Day session.
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