Chinese Reds Strike To Wipe Out Allies Escaping By Sea
Frenzied Chinese Communist forces attacked the Allied beachhead at Hamhung Hungnam in northeast Korea, overrunning outposts and surrounding American troops. U S Tenth corps retreated as Chinese forces moved toward Chigyong and the Eighth Army flank, while Allied artillery and air power blunted the assault.
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Cease Fire Talks Continue At United Nations
New York December 15 The UN cease fire committee met privately with U S representatives in its first effort to halt Korean fighting and may talk with Communist China later The assembly adjourned with the China Korea issue unresolved and Red China unreconciled to UN credentials.
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Government Moves to Punish Railmen as Wildcat Strike Spreads
President Truman denounces the railroad strike as a national danger and orders contempt proceedings against striking yard workers. The government, with restraining orders in Chicago Cleveland and Washington, warns of heavy fines for union officials while service to passengers remains, and war material shipments face delays.
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Huge Defense Fund Is Voted By The House
The House approved a 17.8 billion dollar defense appropriation described as the first installment of a mobilization program to ward off World War III. The measure funds the army navy and air force at 16.8 billion, the Atomic Energy Commission at 840 million, and faces a Senate review. President Truman asked for more, while the House rejected 350 million for an emergency shipbuilding plan. The second installment is shaping up as Congress and the Pentagon project a total mobilization cost near 50 billion for the year.
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Nation's soft coal production higher last week
The National Coal Association reports 11,400,000 net tons of soft coal mined in the United States in the latest week. The prior week yielded 9,050,000 tons and the same week a year ago produced 9,605,60 tons. Year to date soft coal output totals 474,282,000 tons versus 412,788,9090 tons at the same point last year.
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Navy star Bannerman quits service after marriage
Midshipman David Vance Bannerman, Navy fullback and leading ground gainer in a 14-2 win over Army, marries Monette J. Chaney in Annapolis. Automatic discharge follows marriage under Navy rules, with Vice Admiral Hill overseeing steps. The couple, both 22, plan for future work possibilities after the abrupt end to Bannerman’s career.
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Stanwyck and Taylor End Hollywood Marriage
Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor announce their separation after years of demanding filming schedules. The couple, married May 14 1939, say they tried to repair the union but will pursue a California divorce with no other romantic interests involved. They met in 1936 and have no children.
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Reds Pass Scare Law In Germany
East Germany enacts a harsh law to criminalize support for Western defense policies with penalties up to death and possible guillotine trials for warmongering. It targets all Germans across zones and Berlin, defining agents and supporters of US policies as violators. law could affect editors officials and travelers between East and West.
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Nash Motors hikes price of 1951 models
Nash Motors announced price increases for its 1951 models by 3.8 to 5 percent, effective immediately. The action followed price rises at Chrysler and came as Ford and General Motors had rejected a government plea to rescind hikes.
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Charleston Taxi Drivers Strike Over Wage Demands
In Charleston West Virginia on December 15, drivers from four major taxi firms walked out at 6 p m EST to press wage demands. About 89 cabs were idled including Skyline Town Tops Checker White and City Cab. The Mundy brothers own the firms, with Earl and Roy Mundy, and this marks a second strike in the city this year. The only operators not striking were Oa Charleston Taxi and Red Star Taxi, smaller firms.
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Truman warns of grave danger and orders mobilization plan
President Truman announced a national emergency and plans to strengthen military power and impose price controls. He outlined creating an office of defense mobilization under Charles E. Wilson, raising active duty to about 3.5 million, expanding reserves, and rapid mobilization if needed. He warned the Soviet Union provo king global war and stressed negotiations only if they lead to security and unity in Korea.
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Two National Guard Divisions Called to Federal Service
Washington announces calling two more National Guard divisions into active duty. The 31st (Alabama-Mississippi) and the 47th (Minnesota-North Dakota) will be inducted January 1 and train at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Camp Rucker, Alabama. Four divisions and two regimental combat teams already serve federally.
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Rescuers Reach Trapped Miner in Narrow Shaft
In Sebeck Washington rescuers reached 54 year old John Wolti after 54 hours trapped in a rock clogged mine shaft. His arm was pinned and a jack was used to try freeing him. He said he was okay but unable to move and received whiskey from a doctor.
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Giant Snowflakes Reported in Wheeling West Virginia
Wheeling residents described snowflakes two and a half inches in diameter falling in the city on December 15. Skeptics noted that flakes of that size would exceed the height of a milk bottle, casting doubt on the claims.
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McCarthy Attacks Pearson In Senate Fight
Washington reports Senator McCarthy accuses Drew Pearson of being Moscow directed and a voice of international communism. Pearson retorts he will sue, citing immunity limits while recalling a cloak room clash where punches and kicks reportedly occurred.
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