Truman Ready to Use War Powers Amid Korean Crisis
President Truman signaled readiness to declare a national emergency and issue wage, price, and material controls to meet the Korean crisis. Administration sources say action could come within 72 hours, followed by mobilization measures and an emergency proclamation. He met with top advisers and will confer with Congressional leaders on Wednesday.
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Rioting in Singapore Leaves Four Dead and Injured
Widespread rioting in Singapore yesterday left at least four dead and more than 140 injured. The unrest stemmed from Moslem anger over a court ruling that reared a Moslem girl to her Dutch Roman Catholic mother. AP reporter Larry Allen was hospitalized after vanishing for hours, with AP bureau chief Tom Masterson injured and their car burned. A photographer, George Leow, was assaulted as his camera was damaged.
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George Leow
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Rent Curb Extension Sent to White House
Congress passed and sent to the White House a bill extending federal rent controls to March 1 1991. The measure, approved by the Senate, would push the current expiration by 90 days, with the President expected to sign citing national emergency and related matters.
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Farm spokesmen blast U S curbs at convention
At the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Dallas delegates from 2.5 million farm families in 45 states and Puerto Rico heard speakers oppose price controls and rationing. Allan B Kline urged inflation control via tax policy while KE Howard Hill argued rationing is unwanted and inflation not curbed by ceilings. The Poultry Department director backed no price controls or rationing. A government spokesman cautioned that timing of any price controls is uncertain.
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Agriculture Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Santa Visits Grownups In Hilarious Christmas Tale
Inside Today presents Timorist Stephen Leacock’s comic chapter The Errors of Sata from The World’s Greatest Christmas Stories. The feature mocks grownups through a playful, ironic Christmas narrative and references to pages and sections in the issue.
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Marines Breakout From Hungnam Coast Guard Retreat
A 25,000 strong US First Marine Division and Army units fought their way to safety along the Tenth Corps lines in eastern Korea after a brutal 12 day withdrawal. Casualties exceeded 30 percent for the Marines, with heavy losses among units near the retreat’s end. Allied leaders, including MacArthur and Almond, met at Hungnam to assess the operation and next steps as the last Marines and vehicles pulled out.
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Retreads Synthetics To Keep Cars Rolling
Washington announces a 28 percent cut in civilian natural rubber use as of January. The National Production Authority says 90,000 tons of new rubber can still be used monthly in Jan and Feb 1981 to balance supply with synthetic materials. Rubber makers warn production will stay above 1949 but below this year’s peak, urging motorists to retrain and recap tires to avoid panic buying.
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Silence of Reds on Court Stand Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled a witness may refuse to testify to self incrimination in a court of law, reversing Patricia Blau’s conviction for Denver grand jury questions about the Communist party. The decision may clarify limits on defying congressional committees or loyalty boards in future cases.
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Colorado
U S Court Denies Hearing to Bailey
In Charleston West Virginia the Supreme Court denied a hearing for Robert Ballard Bailey in the Ro sina Fazio murder case. Fazio died after being found badly injured on October 22 1949 and Bailey was sentenced to die in the electric chair on June 16 1950. A stay was granted pending appeals and Bailey has 15 days to seek a rehearing.
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Supreme Court
Robert Ballard Bailey
Charleston
W. Va
Rosina Fazio
Vinson
Bailey
Cyrus W. Hall
West Virginia Educators Survey School Problems Parley
A state wide conference of civic government and educational leaders met at the Daniel Boone Hotel to discuss West Virginia school needs. Phares E Reader urged continued two dollar per pupil state aid for counties unable to fund building plans and called for at least sixty cents per pupil annually for instructional supplies. He noted 1948 49 expenditures averaged 80 cents per pupil rising to 97 cents in 1949 50, highlighting funding shortfalls across counties.
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West Virginia
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Reeder
Kilgore Urges Shelters with Underground Garage Use
Sen Harley M Kilgore urges Civil Defense to study underground bomb shelters that could double as parking garages for cities. He cites The Charleston Gazette editorial of Dec 5 1950 and asks for a technical report and a personal discussion after review.
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Harley M. Kilgore
D.-W.v.a
National Civil Defense Administrator
Charleston Gazette
Sen
Kilgore
Millard Caldwell, Sr
West Virginia
Congress
America
Gazette
Light Snow Falls Across Charleston Area Yesterday
An inch and a half of snow covered Charleston causing slick roads and minor accidents with no serious injuries reported. Temperatures stayed below 30 as officials forecast more light snow today with highs near 32. Snow totals ranged from 1 to 4 inches in Bluefield and Princeton to 10 inches in Jefferson County mountains.
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Choral Directors Plan Rehearsals for Gift Basket Show
Choir and chorus directors at WCHS Gazette Choral Festival announced rehearsals for Christmas hymns and carols to be performed in a three hour, 2nd annual show jointly sponsored by WOHS and The Gazette to benefit the Salvation Army. The event will conclude with the drawing for the Gift Basket Picture Puzzle contest and a $1,000 prize. Two new pieces were added to the program today as part of the puzzle.
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Indian Peace Plans Okayed by Asian Arab States
Thirteen Asiatic and Arab states led by India agreed to two drafts urging the United Nations to arrange a Korean cease fire and a seven power peace conference on Far East problems. The drafts go to the political committee with U.S. officials forwarding to Secretary Acheson. Pakistan pressed to drop the cease fire provision, while Sir Benegal Rau led talks with the U.S., Britain and France.
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Ilse Koch Not Mad Just Faking Says Medics At Trial
Augsburg Germany December witnesses and court doctors debated whether Ilse Koch has truly cracked under testimony about brutalities at Buchenwald or is feigning insanity to delay her murder trial. Doctors judged she may be faking, while she sobbed and raved during hearings as testimony described brutal beatings and killings of inmates.
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Buchenwald
Rep Velde Seeks Probe Into Illinois Communist Draft Dodging urged
Representative Velde of Illinois called for a congressional investigation into alleged Communist activity at the University of Chicago and other Midwestern colleges. He cited excerpts of anti-draft literature as propaganda urging young men to refuse Korean War conscription.
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R-D
University of Chicago
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Cohen Legal Aide Slain in Ambush
Sam Rummel, 52, top aide to gangster Mickey Cohen, was killed in an ambush outside a Hollywood home. A bodyguard died later. police pledge full pursuit. Investigators consider links to gambling enterprises and a possible split with Cohen as another attorney faced Senate hearings.
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Gamibier
Mickey Cohen
Regal
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William H. Parker
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U. S. Senate
Refugees Creep South in Wake Of U. N. Retreat
Don Huth and William J. Waugh report a massive civilian exodus in Korea as refugees flee Chinese occupied zones toward Seoul and beyond. Estimates place 300000 to 500000 along Chaeryong to Hadu corridors, with 80 percent men in black, many driven ahead of Red Army and Marines amid blocked roads and evacuations.
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William J. Waugh
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Hadu
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Seventh Division
Changjin
Eighth Army
Adenauer Rejects Plan For Reich Combat Teams
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer rejected the Allied plan for restricted use of German combat teams in an Atlantic pact army. He urged the American commander to determine German forces' deployment for Western Europe defense, while seeking German command and equal weapons. He warned the plan could make Germans feel cannon fodder and undermine support for coal and steel pooling efforts and neutrality sentiment.
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Europe
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Germany
London
Senate expands Rosenberg probe witnesses subpoenaed
The Senate Armed Services Committee subpoenaed four additional witnesses to testify on Anna M. Rosenberg's nomination as Assistant Secretary of Defense for manpower. Witnesses include James Magraw Isadore Schneider William Harris and Ted Kirkpatrick. Magraw arrived for questioning as hearings continued behind closed doors and will testify tomorrow.
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D-Ga
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Hosenberg
Defense Department
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deSola
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Communist Front
Charleston Weather Summary for Tuesday Forecast
Charleston Tuesday shows cloudy skies with occasional light snow and continued cold. High around 32 degrees with similar cold in SE Virginia and western Pennsylvania. Central and western regions may see light snow. winds WSW up to 14 mph.
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