Reds Racing To Cut Off Allied Troops In Korea
Chinese forces pushed toward Wonju 55 miles east of Seoul as seven Communist armies concentrate from Chunchon to trap U.N. units. Allied retreat from Seoul continues with Inchon docks and airfield demolition. major air and ground actions inflict heavy casualties on the Reds.
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Olin Clements
Tokyo
Wonju
Seoul
Gen. MacArthur
Chunchon
U.N
Kimpo
Inchon
Far East
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Han
Crash on Slippery Highway Fatal to Cedar Rapids Woman
Mrs. Gerald Newcomb 36 of 508 M Avenue NW Cedar Rapids was killed instantly when the car she rode in collided with a truck on highway 150 ten miles north of Cedar Rapids about 8 30 P M Thursday. She was mother of seven children and hurled onto the icy pavement after the impact.
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Cedar Rapids
Gerald Newcomb
Avenue NW
Highway 150
Newcomb
Cedar Rapids Woman Injured In Icy Collision
Mrs Newcomb suffered severe head injuries when her car collided with a truck driven by Gilbert Faubel of Sterling Illinois on an icy highway. Her husband had minor injuries. Faubel also had minor injuries and was taken to Mercy hospital.
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Gilbert Faubel
Sterling
Mercy Hospital
Newcomb
Faubel
Walter J. Cameron
Rebecca Cameron
Earlham
Edward Simon
Cedar Rapids
Betty
Lois
Franklin
Douglas
Larry
Janet
Edith
Glass Catches in Drinker's Throat in Swiss Café
VAL D ILIEZ Switzerland AP Placide Vieux drank plum brandy with friends when the glass became lodged in his throat. They freed him with a house key as he nearly suffocated. He suffered cuts and bruises from spoons and fingers reaching into his throat.
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Val’ D'Illiez
Switzerland
Placide Vieux
Vieux
Education at risk of crisis accelerates college entrance
Cornell President Russell D. Cole told a Cedar Rapids Lions Club address that a national emergency could hasten education by enabling a year of high school to precede college entry. He urged continuing flow of educated men to sustain industrial supremacy and warned against education gaps during a crisis potentially lasting a generation.
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Russell D. Cole
Cornell
Cedar Rapids Lions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
America
Cole
Cedar Rapids weighs incinerator plan and new dump site
Mayor Clarence L. Sedive says the Memorial drive landfill will be exhausted by May or June and estimates a 38 910 dollar remodel of the idle incinerator. Nye Odorless Incinerator Co of New York quotes about 40 000 to convert the plant to burn cans bottles and trash. City seeks a new dump site and will take up the issue on council after Finance Commissioner Burgus returns from vacation.
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Cedar Rapids
Clarence L. Sedive
Memorial Drive
Nye Odorless Incinerator Company of
New York
Sedive
L. D. Burgus
Phoenix
Ariz
Burgus
Edward A
Accardo Refuses to Answer Senate Probers
Anthony J. Accardo, a reputed Chicago underworld boss, refuses to discuss income and associates before the senate crime committee. Senators vote to cite him for contempt after a two hour hearing as questions focus on Chicago and Miami bookie operations.
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Washington
Anthony J. Accardo
Chicago
Senate
Accardo
Miami
Senate Crime Committee
Coldest December In 26 Years Signals More Cold Ahead
Iowa's weather bureau reports December 1924 as the coldest month in decades with average daily temperatures near 18 degrees above zero. Forecasters warn of continued frigid conditions with zero to 10 above overnight and sub zero readings in the north. Friday night will be icy with slippery highways and light freezing rain in the Cedar Rapids area, while Saturday brings sun and very cold highs between 5 and 20 above, followed by night lows of 10 to 20 below north and near zero south.
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Iowa Newse
State Weather Bureau
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Weather Bureau
Soviets Agree To Resume Lend Lease Talks
Washington AP reports the Soviet Union will begin negotiations on January 15 to settle the eleven billion dollar lend lease account for World War II aid. The talks follow renewed U S pressure since June 15 to restart discussions.
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Washington
Russia
U. S
Month Lid on Prices Predicted
Government reports a 30 day price freeze being prepared to curb food and essentials costs. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows food prices near record highs with 1.2 percent rise between late Nov and mid Dec, 9.6 percent up from a year ago.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wage Stabilization Board
Loyola cancels play Command Decision due to draft
Loyola College announced it will not produce the war play Command Decision as one third of the cast faces imminent draft into the army, prompting the cancellation.
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Baltimore
Loyola College
Parents Veto Removal of Eyes To Save Child
Carolyn Joan Purcell a four year old girl with cancer of the eyes remains at Grady Memorial hospital after her parents refused surgery despite four doctors warnings. They left the hospital with their daughter and a vow to leave her fate to God saying removal of her eyes would not be pursued.
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Atlanta
Carolyn Joan Purcell
Frank Purcell
Grady Memorial Hospital
Purcells
Helen Keller
Purcell
Carolyn Joan
Defense Dept. Seeks Draft Age Reduction to 18
Defense Secretary aims to push a manpower bill to Congress within two weeks to allow 18-year-olds to be drafted and tighten deferments for 19 to 25 year olds. Felix Larkin says the plan may extend service from 21 to 27 or 30 months but could change. About 1.2 million 18 year olds will reach eligibility this fiscal year with 800,000 meeting physical requirements. The proposal does not draft women. 17-year-olds could enroll with parental approval. 18-year-olds would be draft eligible after high school. 18-year-old draftees would complete basic training before overseas service.
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Washington
Defense Department
Congress
Felix Larkin
Larkin
Brooklyn teen aiding dope ring charged in narcotics sale
New York AP report says 17 year old Brooklyn clerk Jay Seifert sold heroin to teens who used the password Yankee Dope. Detected over two weeks, accomplice Harold Pugatch, 23, was also arrested. Seifert allegedly earned 4.50 daily commission plus 40 weekly wage while the clerk claimed no knowledge of the narcotics trade.
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New York
Jay Seifert
Brooklyn
Harold Pugatch
Seifert
Pentagon denies Korea retreat as well organized
A high army officer told reporters at the Pentagon that the U.N. withdrawal in Korea is well organized and not a rout. He said the plan was prepared before the attack and that U.N. forces successfully withdrew except for two South Korean units cut off. one has begun moving back to U.N. positions.
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Washington
U.N
Korea
Pentagon
Taft Set to Speak at Iowa GOP Victory Rally
Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio will address an Iowa Republican victory rally in Des Moines on February 13 at the KRNT radio theater. The event, a fund-raiser replacing a Lincoln Day dinner, marks one of Taft’s first public appearances outside his home state since the November election. James Schramm of Burlington, the Finance Chairman, announced details will follow.
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Des Moines
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Iowa
G.O.P
James Schramm
Burlington
Taft
KRNT
Lucky His Faint Wasn't Earlier
William Muir of Glenwood Ark reported losing about 12 dollars after fainting in a barber shop in Little Rock. He told police he had deposited 3000 dollars earlier in the day and had 1.20 in his possession at the time.
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Little Rock
William Muir
Glenwood
Ark
Muir
Taft denounces Truman on Korea and Europe policy
Senator Taft accuses President Truman of usurping authority by sending U S troops to Korea and plans more to Europe without Congress approval. He urges limited American force under European leadership, stresses sea and air power, and warns against entangling alliances and rapid military spending. He calls for debate in Congress to defend constitutional freedoms.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Congress
U. S
Taft S
North Atlantic
Mr. Truman
Korea
U.N
Russia
Eisenhower
Europe
Senate
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