Navy Evacuates Inchon as Seoul Falls to Reds
The last UN personnel evacuated Inchon by sea as Chinese forces closed on Seoul. Main withdrawal continued south overland with US troops destroying harbor assets. Reports detail heavy air strikes, enemy vehicle movements, and broad civilian flight as Inchon and Seoul brace for consolidation by Communist forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United Nations
Inchon
Seoul
Han
Air Force
Earl E. Partridge
Pyongyang
Eighth Army
Korea
Pusan
Chunchon
Wonju
Chuncchon
Chunchon-Seoul
John Randolph
Han River
Kimpo
Associated Press
Tom Stone
8Th Army
Taegu
Truman Still Has Peace Hope Sees Total Wage-Price Curbs
President Truman expressed hope for peace in 1951 while signaling near total wage and price controls as part of rearming the nation. He hinted at asking Congress to remove farm price curbs and warned control could extend across the board, with timeline tied to Congress's organization and support. He rejected bombing Red China without UN approval and urged negotiation through the UN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
State of the Union
United States
United Nations
Red
China
Johnson Named To Policy Panel
Senate Democratic Leader Ernest W. McFarland announced the makeup of two key party committees for the 82nd Congress. Lyndon B. Johnson joins the Democratic Policy Committee as an ex officio member and new faces Robert Kerr Virgil Chapman. James Murray Dennis Chavez Allen Ellender Spessard Holland and J Allen Frear Jr join the Steering Committee. Old members include Richard Russell Joseph O Mahoney Theodore Green and Lister Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
McFarland
82Nd Congress
Robert S. Kerr
Okla
Virgil Chapman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Richard B. Russell
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyo
Theodore Francis Green
R. I
Lister Hill
Ala
James EF. Murray
Mont
Dennis Chavez
N. M
Allen J. Ellender
Spessard L. Holland
Fla
J. Allen Frear Jr
Del
Kenneth MccKellar
Tenn
Walter F. George
Carl Hayden
Ariz
Tom Connally
O'Mahoney
Carney to Lead Senate Finance as New Money Bills Loom
State Sen Howard Carney of Atlanta resumes as chair of the Senate finance committee with plans to start big money bills within six weeks. He expects a July 1 adjournment, notes reliance on the House for tax measures, and signals redistricting as mandatory. Carney, 47, a Cumberland University law graduate, vows early committee work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Howard Carney
Atlanta
State Budget Board
Carney
General Revenue Fund
Symphonies for Youth opens with Austin Symphony
Austin's new concert series for youngsters titled Symphonies for Youth will debut January 17 led by the Austin Symphony Orchestra. The planning, spanning 25 years, aims to provide a formal programming path for youth audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austin Symphony Orchestra
French Airman Dies in Randolph Crash After Plane Theft
A French cadet who failed pilot training stole a Ran dolph AFB trainer and died when it crashed in a wooded field near Caldwell. Captain Alain Jourdan said the cadet radioed his last hours would be in the air and apologized to the American Air Force. The incident followed the cadet's deduction from flight school and his attempt to gain altitude before the fatal impact near Clint Lewis pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Randolph Air Force Base
Alain Jourdan
Jourdan
Clint Lewis
San Antonio
Armed Services Seek 27 Month Draft Duty
The Defense Department plans to ask Congress to raise draftee service from 21 to 27 months, aiming for 24 months of actual duty with three months for processing and terminal leave. Veterans would not be drafted, and 18-year-olds could be called for active duty under a potential law change. A House subcommittee will hold hearings on reserve components amid constituent complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Congress
Vinson Dga
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Representative Brooks
D-La
Broken Gas Main Blaze Snuffed Out
Firemen controlled a gas main fire at Baylor and West 12th after an hour’s battle on Friday night. Flames reached 20 feet toward power lines as police blocked West 12th Street until the blaze subsided with no injuries or nearby property damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor
West 12Th
West 12Th Street
Lamar Boulevard
Baylor Street
Eisenhower Calls for Equal Sacrifices Across Europe
General Dwight D. Eisenhower urged Western Europe to match American sacrifices to win world security. In uniform, he outlined higher taxes and public service as examples and said the North Atlantic pact seeks global tranquillity, not belligerence, while planning a European exploratory tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Western Europe
United States
Eisenhower
Europe
Russia
Ordinance Grounds Mayor From Office Over Parking Meters
Texas City officials moved to draft ordinances creating parallel parking and parking meters for a six month trial. Mayor Lee A. Robinson failed to attend his office as protests flooded in, with city secretary Kenneth Nunn saying he did not wish to answer calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Lee A. Robinson
Kenneth Nunn
Attlee Says War Not Inevitable at Commonwealth Meeting
London reports Prime Minister Attlee told Commonwealth leaders war is not inevitable as eight conferees pledge peace. They outline UN authority in danger spots, unity of the free world, and constructive crisis handling. Attlee is joined by St Laurant Senanayake Menzies Holland Huggins Nehru with Pakistan absent over Kashmir dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Attlee
Commonwealth
United Nations
Korea
Free World
Louis St. Laurent
Canada
D. S. Senamnayake
Ceylon
Robert G. Menzies
Australia
Sidney G. Holland
New Zealand
Godfrey Huggins
Southern Rhodesia
Jawaharlal Nehru
India
T. E. Donges
South Africa
Daniel Malan
Liquat al Khan
Pakistan
Kashmir
Karachi
Owever
United Nations Move Against Red China Gains Favor
Delegates backed stronger UN action in Korea as the United States seeks to label Red China the aggressor. Talks covered possible economic sanctions or a blockade while a 14 nation committee may be formed to study steps. The cease-fire commission failed but will draft principles for Far East issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red China
The
General Assembly
United States
China
Commi
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Burma
Canada
Egypt
France
Mexico
Philippines
Turkey
Britain
Venezela
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Assembly
Security Council
United Nations
Peiping
City 'Winner' Educator Loses Damage Claim
Bert Barnes public schools supervisor of counseling told the City Council Oct. 18 his car was damaged by a police car and he was told the city has no legal recourse since the police vehicle was on duty. He argued the city has a moral obligation. the City Attorney said state law bars payment for damages from a function the city must perform. Councilors agreed but said they cannot change the law. Mayor Glass called the situation a bitter pill to swallow. Councilman MacCorkle said only state legislation can fix it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Barnes
Barnes
Trueman O'Quinn
O’quinn
Taylor Glass
Stuart MacCorkle
School Flowers Put on Boy's Grave
Edinburg on January 4 UPI school-grown flowers were placed on the grave of Jerry West six year old son of Mr and Mrs R J West Edinburg school teachers Jerry died Wednesday the Valley's first polio victim of the new year Eleven play school friends decided not to purchase flowers but instead gave flowers from the school's garden which Jerry helped grow The money their parents have spent on flowers was and given to the March of Dimes to fight polio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
UPI
Jerry West
R. J. West
Jerry
Dini
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy
Reds
Kwangju
Chonan
Sunchon
OW Wonju
Kochang
Chinju
Ceol
Samchok
Yongdok
Pohang
Itaegu
House Rules Committee
Taft
Ohio
Johnson
Mac Roy Rasor
James Taylor
Kerens
Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tenn
Southern Methodist University
San Marcos
Reuben
Editorial
RADIO
Armed Services
U.N
Sinc Reds
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!