UN Hit Run Tank Force Blasts Reds Near Seoul
The largest allied armored strike of the Korean War drove deep into enemy lines near Seoul, with four columns penetrating Red positions, killing hundreds and wounding thousands in fierce fighting along the western front. A second advance north of Wonju and Hoengsong reported gains, while tanks faced heavy fire from concealed defenses and infantry.
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Clen Clements
Tokyo
Seoul
United Nations
Hoengsong
Wonju
Matthew B. Ridgway
Eighth Army
Anyang
Suwon-Seoul Road
Tanchon Valley
Kumgong
U. S
Childless Married Men May Be Draft Target
Washington Selective Service Director Hershey said new regulations are in the works to draft married men aged 19 to 26 who have no children. An executive order would cancel deferments for men with one dependent, limiting exemptions to men with children or wives and children or multiple dependents, pending approval by Truman and defense manpower agencies.
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Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Truman
Defense
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Defense
Grand Meadow Cars Damaged After Rural Collision
Autos driven by Donald Quirin and u Brton Olson, both of rural Grand Meadow, sustained $400 in damage Saturday after a collision 1142 miles south of Grand Meadow on SAR 8. Olson turned into his farm driveway, Deputy Sheriff Paul Johnson said. Olson car $300 damage, Quirin car $100 damage.
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Grand Meadow
Donald Quirin
U Brton Olson
Olson
Paul Johnson
Quirin
Jury Seeks $10,000 in Fatal Crash Lawsuit
Selection of a jury began in district court today over a head on collision north of Austin that killed four people May 21, 1950. Andrew Pachell seeks damages under the death by wrongful act statute from Reuben Pierce Ellen Dale and Phyllis E Rockwood.
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Austin
Andrew Pachell
Third
Reuben Pierce
Ellendale
Phyllis E. Rockwood
Janesville
Iowa
Pacholl
Nina
Pierce
Highway 218
Ralph Rockwood
Henry Bolt
One Killed One Hurt in South Dakota Plane Crash
A light plane crash near Milbank South Dakota killed Darrell Wallnitz 21 of Revillo and seriously injured Myron Olson 20 also of Revillo. The two had been fox hunting by plane about noon Saturday and crashed three hours later.
Sick Call May Close Auto Plants
The rail switchmen strike enters its second week with no general return to work in sight threatening to halt car production. About 125,000 auto workers idle nationally, with forecasts of up to 600,000 layoffs as embargoes and plant shutdowns spread. Recovery hopes hinge on wage talks and mediation efforts as union leaders press for a 40 hour week and rule changes.
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New York
Grand Central Terminal
New York Central
New Haven
Hartford
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey
Pennsy
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Chicago and North Western
Kansas City
Chattanooga
Tenn
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Ludington
Mich
Atlanta
Washington
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Restatement
National Mediation Board
John Thad Scott
Hoover to Speak on Foreign Policy Update
Former President Herbert Hoover will address radio and television audiences on Friday night about foreign policy. The speech, titled We Should Revise Our Foreign Policy, will be broadcast over Mutual from 8 to 8:30 p.m. CST and described as an extension of his December 20 national address. No content details were released.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Mutual
Regional price head offices to hire in Minneapolis
Hiring for the new regional price headquarters in Minneapolis will be done under civil service regulations. Persons without prior federal agency experience should apply under civil service examination announcements. Copies of announcements may be seen in any first or second class post office.
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Minneapolis
Snyder Seeks 20 Percent Auto Excise Tax Start
Washington lawmaker Rep. Andrew Andrews introduced urgent legislation in the House to draft striking railroad workers with occupational deferments. He noted many “sick” workers now idle have been deferred from the draft due to their railroad jobs while mediation reports a deadlock in bargaining. Labor Chairman Barden urged Congress to act as Korea war strains risk ammo shortages.
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Washington
Andrew
Dala
Andrews
House
Barden
D-Nc
House Labor Committee
Congress
Korea
NPA Freezes Hides and Kips in Government Move
Washington government freezes until March 15 all sales and deliveries of cattle hides calfskins and kips to establish controls for military supplies. National Production Authority says priority orders for armed forces and other purchases are covered while current output remains unaffected by processing lags. Earlier, prices for hides were rolled back.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Here's How Income Tax Would Rise
Washington outlines a plan by Secretary Snyder that would raise the tax bill by four dollars for each one hundred dollars of taxable income. The method notes deductions for business expenses and charitable gifts, exemptions of six hundred dollars per person, and a final 4 percent rate on the remaining income before March 15.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Truman Plan to Attend St Olaf Choir Concert
President and Mrs. Truman intend to attend a concert by the St Olaf College Lutheran choir from Northfield Minnesota at Constitution Hall February 12. The president wrote Senator Thye that they would be present if nothing unforeseen occurs. The Constitution Hall appearance is one of several concerts on the choir tour.
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Washington
Truman
St. Olaf College Lutheran Choir
Northfield
Minn
Constitution Hall
Mail Restrictions From Austin Post Office Strike
The Austin post office announced curbs on mail of second third and fourth class as well as limitations on first class mail over eight ounces and air parcel post over two pounds due to a switchmen strike. Local deliveries and mail to nearby lines with no interference are exempt. daily newspapers medical supplies and bank money shipments are also exempt.
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Austin
Air Parcel Post
Worst South Storm Packs Heavy Toll Across States
The winter storm battered the Deep South for 18 hours driving freezing rain and causing millions in damage. Florida details include up to 5000 cattle deaths and livestock losses over 1 million dollars. Mississippi endured 16 deaths from the storm while Louisiana saw nine. Temperatures fell to as low as 12 below in Tallulah and eight below in Minden before warming.
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Deep South
Florida
Ammon McClellan
Okeechobee News
Floria
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tallulah
Minden
Maine
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Truman Proposes 4 Percent Income Tax Hike and Higher Excises
The Truman administration asked Congress to raise the federal income tax by 4 percent, nearly triple auto levies, and sharply boost excises on cigarettes, gasoline, alcohol, and appliances. The package would cost millions, with a $10 billion first installment and later requests for about $6.5 billion more. It would raise capital gains taxes, shift corporate rates, and push overall tax revenue substantially higher.
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Congress
Treasury Snyder
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
House Committee
Snyder
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