Steel Wages and Prices Jump as U S Steel Leads
The United Steelworkers union accepted a 16 cent an hour wage rise for 259,000 workers at United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel. Prices rose about 5 percent to cover $125 million in costs. The agreement, effective tomorrow, marks the first USW raise since 1948 and follows a price uptick the first since December 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Big Cio
United Steelworkers
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem
U. S. Steel Company
U. S. Steel
Bethlehemem
USW
Big Steel
North
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
U.S. Steel
Tee
Aluminum Company of America
More Powerful Tanks To Go Into Production
Washington reports General J. Lawton Collins announced the U S army will begin limited production of more powerful tanks. He noted gun and ammunition improvements while questioning if extra weight is desirable. The Patton at about 47 tons is the heaviest U S tank. Stalin’s tank weighs over 50 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Lawton Collins
U. S. Army
United States
Collins
U. S
Russia
AF Planes To Police Skies On Truman Visit
U S air force fighter planes will patrol airspace over the municipal stadium on Saturday during President Truman’s appearance at the Army Navy game in Philadelphia. The measures follow the Blair House shooting attempt and ban all nonessential aircraft within miles of the stadium before and after the president’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U. S. Air Force
Municipal Stadium
Truman
Blair House
Washington
China Reds Launch New Drive Cut Off U S Marine Units
Chinese Communists surrounded elements of three U S Marine regiments in northeast Korea as an 80 000 man Red drive began. Allied forces built a new defense line north of Pyongyang while wary of renewed pressure along the Changjin reservoir area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Reds
U. S
Seoul
Korea
U. S. Marine
Pyongyang
Ranital
Changjin Reservoir
Hamhune
U. S. Seventh Infantry Division
Tenth Corps
Associated Press
Tom Stone
U. S. Eighth Army
Yellow Sea
Changchon
North Korea
Hal Boyle
Changchon River
Kunu
Kum
Linchang
Court Studies Love Life Of Ilse Koch
Augsburg Germany November court session examined Ilse Kocks illicit affairs with the camp physician as prosecutors pressed for details. Dr Konrad Morgen refused to discuss evidence in the wartime Nazi SS trial of Karl Koch for embezzling 20000 marks while commander of Buchenwald. The judge cleared the room as newsmen left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augsburg
Germany
Arman
Ilse Koch
Buchenwald
Konrad Morgen
Koch
Soviets Veto Six-Power Korea Resolution in U N Council
The Soviet Union vetoed a six-power demand for Chinese Communist troops to withdraw from Korea in the Security Council. U S sources say the General Assembly may be urged to act Monday under Dean Acheson’s anti aggression plan. Malik's veto decision sparked debate on the exact count. The assembly may first appeal China to withdraw or condemn them as aggressors. Yugoslavia’s Bebler urged compromise with Formosa discussion, while Churchill hinted at secret talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Malik
Russia
Malik
U. S
Korea
Formosa
India
Acheson
General Assembly
Security Council
Wu Hsiu- Chuan
Warren R. Austin
Austin
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
Peiping
Jebb
Yugoslavia
Ales Bebler
Winston Churchill
London
U.S
Truman orders swift buildup of military might and civil defense
President Truman signaled a rapid expansion of U S military power including more A bombs men and weapons and urged immediate large funds for army navy and air force and for the atomic energy commission. A new civilian defense chief with broad powers would coordinate federal aid and standards with states and Canada Mexico and Caribbean nations in a matched funding plan tied to urban population in critical target areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Force
Atomic Energy Commission
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
House
Rep.Durham
D-Nc
U. S
Civil Defense Corps
Department of Defense
Defense Department
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Truman and Attlee to Meet on Korea Crisis in Washington
President Truman and Prime Minister Clement Attlee will hold an emergency talks in Washington likely this weekend to discuss the Korean crisis and possible UN actions including atomic questions. Attlee urged full UN consultation before any use of the atomic bomb and stressed peace efforts with Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Clement Attlee
Britain
Attlee
White House
Russia
House of Commons
United Nations
Commons
Charles Ross
MacKenzie
Canada
U. N
United States
Korea
Senate Fund Proposed For Watch On Reds
A proposal would grant the senate judiciary committee 100000 dollars to monitor Communist tactics and enforce the new internal security law. Six members led by Chairman McCarran would run the effort, modeled after the House American Activities Committee with independent funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
McCarran
Dnev
House
American Activities Committee
Clergymen urge restraint on atom use until all options fail
Dr. O Frederick Nolde of Philadelphia, liaison for the World Council of Churches, told the National Council of Churches general assembly that the atom bomb should not be used until all other means have been explored and found impossible. He warned against dropping bombs on China or invading Manchuria and urged pursuing nonnuclear avenues to avert global war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
O. Frederick Nolde
Philadelphia
World Council of Churches
United Nations
General Assembly
National Council of Churches of Christ
United States
Truman
Washington
Dr. Nolde
Commission of the Churches
World Council
China
Manchuria
Fire destroys home of gangster Big Earl Shelton
Fairfield Illinois November 30 a fire bomb shattered the picture window and burned the farm home of "Big Earl" Shelton last of the Shelton brothers. He and his wife escaped in night clothes as the house burned to the ground. Loss estimated at about 40000 dollars. Three of the brothers had been killed in the past three years. Dalta Shelton sold his farm and left the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Ill
Big Earl” Shelton
Shelton Brothers
Wayne County
Hal Bradshaw
Shelton
Sheltons
Illinois
Big Earl
Big Carl
Bernie
Roy
Dalta
House Group Votes Excess Profits Levy
The House Ways and Means committee approved an excess profits levy aiming to raise 3.4 billion dollars yearly by taxing corporate earnings above 85 percent of normal profits dating back to July 1, 1950. The plan caps total federal income taxes at 67 percent of a firm's profits, with a 75 percent levy on earnings over the threshold for corporations making more than 25,000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Congressional Hearing On Auto Credits Set
A joint Senate-House committee announced hearings will begin December 6 to probe complaints from car dealers and the public about current auto credit controls. The hearings, conducted by the watchdog panel, will examine the economic controls laws enacted by Congress last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate-House
Joint
Congress
15 Year Old Wyoming Gl Dies In Korea
Mr and Mrs Felix Scott of Mullens West Virginia received word from the defense department that their 15 year old son Pfc Robert Lee Scott died in Korea from an unknown sickness. Scott enlisted in August 1949 with their consent and was 14 at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
W. Va
Korea
Felix Scott
Defense Department
Pfc
Robert Lee’ Scott
Sun Returns as Snowbound Bluefield Bets on Better Days
The sun shone on Bluefield easing a week of heavy snow with 1.75 feet of accumulation. Temperatures hovered in the mid thirties. officials canceled supervised sleigh riding on four streets due to icy patches. Traffic slowed as slush re frozen and jams persisted during rush hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
C. N. Wilson
Tony Lotito
Bluefield
Europe Alarmed By A Bomb Talk
European reaction to Korea news shows fear of Western leaders taking drastic steps against Communist China. Western Europe remains anti-Communist but faces Soviet superiority with six armies and 1,500 planes in Eastern Germany, heightening war fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
China
Russia
Manchuria
Korea
Europe
Truman vows to fight in Korea with every means
President Truman said the United States will continue fighting in Korea with all weapons at hand, including the atom bomb if necessary, to prevent Red aggression from spreading. He noted UN permission is not required for field actions and stressed MacArthur leads tactical uses, while a White House statement said no authorization has been given yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
United States
Korea
White House
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Far East
Manchuria
Asia
Europe
Mr. Truman
Gen. MacArthur
Atomic Bombing Unlikely In Korea
Washington reports that the use of atomic weapons in Korea is unlikely for now. Officials say the bomb remains a last resort, with a presidential decision required, and no requests from General MacArthur have been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Also Mentioned on This Page
CIO
Edward M. Almond
America
Atlee
State Department
Mr. Attlee
Ross
Bomb Guts
House Group
Congressional
Wyoming
Pentagon
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!