Atlantic Pact chiefs plan to form international army
Brussels December 18 defense ministers of 12 Atlantic pact nations approved steps to form an international army including German forces to defend Western Europe against Soviet aggression. The plan envisages 55 to 60 divisions plus air and sea power totaling about 1,000,000 by end of 1953 with Eisenhower likely to command. The German air force would be allowed, and Bonn would receive political and economic concessions in return for 25 combat teams of 6,000 men each. Approval followed two meetings of defense and foreign ministers. a final decision to be announced tomorrow.
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Brussels
Belgium
Western
Europe
Soviet Union
Dwight Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower
Germany
Bonn
Defense
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Truman asks Congress to restore war powers for crisis use
President Truman urged quick legislation reviving Title One and Two powers of the 1941 war powers act to create or reorganize agencies and modify contracts. He signaled plans to seek more emergency authority when Congress convenes in January.
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HST
Congress
Washington
Truman
Barkley
Rayburn
D-Tex
82Nd Congress
Demos Unite In Policy Dispute Over Foreign Talks
Democratic senators backed a Kenn resolution to hold full details of the Truman Attlee talks. Sixty-four Democrats formed a bloc with three Republicans to pigeonhole the measure 47 to 29, while Senator McKellar urged unity against partisan attacks on Secretary Acheson ahead of the North Atlantic conference.
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Washington
Kenn
R-Mo
Gurney
South Dakota
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Sen. McKellar
D-Tenn
State Acheson
Russia
Fulbright
D-Ark
Brussels
24 Claus Families Grow More Weary
Chicago residents report the 24 Claus families listed in the city telephone directory are weary by year end. Older children giggle and hang up after the Santa query while younger ones recite long toy wish lists hoping to receive gifts.
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Chicago
Claus
Santa
China suspends currency dealings with three nations
Communist China reportedly halted all transactions in U S dollars Canadian dollars and Philippine pesos as part of measures seen to sever economic ties with the United States Canada and the Philippines. Ta Kung Pao dispatch notes the move signals widening economic strain.
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Hong Kong
China Today
United States
Canada
Philippines
Ta Kung Pao
White House hosts night sessions in railroad wage talks
Washington December 18 The White House holds special night sessions under Dr John R Steelman to push wage dispute talks between rail carriers and unions After last weeks wildcat strikes progress is seen but no agreement yet Negotiations involve engineers firemen and enginemen as well as yard workers amid wildcat demonstrations and a Truman appeal.
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Washington
White House
Steelman
Toledo
Chicago
St. Louis
Truman
Academic Worm Turns At Florida School
At the University of Miami students will hand professors unsigned report cards rating fairness of tests lecture preparation clarity of delivery teaching ability and course knowledge. Professors will be graded by these factors at term end.
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Miami
Fla
University of Miami
Civil Defense Bill Rushed Through House Committee
Washington reports the house armed services committee cleared a civil defense bill for passage before Christmas with unanimous support. A Senate measure mirrors it, aiming to fund a federal civil defense administration and match state spending for shelters, led by a proposed $17,500 a year administrator likely Millard E Caldwell. The plan faces criticism from the NAACP over Caldwell’s prospective appointment.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
House
House Committee
Millard E. Caldwell
Florida
Caldwell
Ne Iaretic
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Truce Group Appeals For Peace Talks
United Nations truce negotiators appeal directly to Peiping for a Korea cease-fire meeting. Lester Pearson says an answer is not yet expected. 60 member committee adjourns until there is new information. Rau’s cease-fire push and Red China question remain in play amid Western gains.
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Jacob A. Malik
United States
Formosa
Red China
Pearson
Benegal N. Rau
India
Assembly
Nasrallah Entezam
Iran
U. N
Rau
Russia
U. S
China
Return Address Will Ward Off Starvation
New Haven postal workers opened an unaddressed mailbag containing a meal of salami and tomato sandwiches two raw frankfurters and a piece of chocolate cake. The sender did not claim the lunch.
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New Haven
Conn
Community Christmas Tree Toys To Be Given Out Sunday
Residents must send in pledges to fund three Christmas parties for 2000 children in Bluetieras and Bluefields. Donations are due to WHIS on Commerce Street or Daily Telegraph on Bland Street to ensure Santa’s visits at Ramsey Auditorium Genoa junior high Virginia Side. Parties Sunday at 1 30 with Santa’s official visits.
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Santa Claus
WHIS
Commerce Street
Daily Telegraph
Bland Street
Ramsey Auditorium
Genoa Junior High School
Virginia
Santa
G M Corp Halts Sale Of 1951 Model Autos
General Motors Corp stopped selling 1951 model autos today in Detroit. The company reportedly asked the government to modify its price rollback order to the December 1 level.
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G. M. Corp
Detroit
General Motors Corp
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Reuther
General Motors
Defense Production Act
Do. E. Wilson
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Cadillac
Buick
Oldsmobile
Miss Pamplin Dies At Radford
Miss Mildred Pamplin longtime Ramsey junior high social studies teacher died Sunday night at 9 30 at her Radford home following a long illness. Surviving are three brothers and a nephew. service today at 2 in DeVilbiss chapel with interment in Central cemetery.
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Mildred Pamplin
Ramsey
Grove Avenue
Radford
Pamplin
Bluefield
Maude Pamplin
Byra Thomas
Miss Pamplin
Winthrop Colleges
Rock Hill
S. C
Montgomery County
Virginia
John Lewis Pamplin
Mary O'Dell Pamplin
Radford College
Miss Maude
Ramsey School
Ramsey Street
Tyler Memorial Presbyterian Church
United Daughters of Confederacy
Thomas
L. C. Pamplin
J. L. Thomas
DeVilbiss
Mr. Sengle
Central Cemetery
Yanks Battle Mobs Of Chinese Near Hungnam Beachhead
American doughboys fought through Monday night to hold the Hungnam fortress line in northeast Korea with heavy naval and air support. Missouri battleship, St. Paul and Rochester cruisers, and destroyers pounded enemy positions while U S Third and Seventh divisions held key fronts. Jets engaged MiGs over Sinui ju, one MiG shot down as B 29s bombed Wonsan Pyongyang Chongju and Kongunyong.
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Hamhung-Hungnam
Hungnam Port
Chunchon
Central Korea
Namsi
Tokyo
Hungnam
Korea
Missouri
St. Paul
Rochester
U. 8 S. Tenth Corps
Red
United Nations
Hungnam Plain
Tenth Corps
S. Seventh Division
Hamhung
Edward A. Almond
North Korea
Far East
Manchurian
Manchuria
Bruce H. Hinton
Old Fourth Fighter Group
Hinton
Excess Profits Tax Bill Moves Toward Passage
The Senate Finance Committee approved a multi billion dollar excess profits tax bill with last minute cuts. Chairman George predicts a Wednesday debate and Thursday vote in the Senate as leaders aim to send the measure to the White House before Christmas.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
George
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Patrol Officers Nab Low Flying Pilot in Santa Monica
Patrol car officers R. J. Lewis and A. R. McMillan sighted a plane about 200 feet overhead on Saturday night and pursued it. They radioed wing numbers and reported the craft based at Culver City. Vernon Baker, 30, of Venice, was arrested on suspicion of flying too low after landing at the airport. Beer bottles were found in the plane.
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Santa Monica
Calif
R. J. Lewis
A. R. McMillan
CAA
Culver City
Vernon Baker
Baker
Venice
Enlistment Surge Follows Truman National Emergency
Thousands rush to join the armed forces as President Truman proclaims a national emergency. Navy offices report four to five times typical enlistments, with New York and Salt Lake City showing large increases across army navy and air force on the day.
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Associated Press
Truman
Melvin Paul
Bronx
New York City
Navy
Air Force
Army
Salt Lake City
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South Korea
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