Truman Seeks End to Rail Strike and Arms Plan
President Truman urged striking railroad workers to return to duty as a nationwide walkout sparked a federal contempt show cause order. Union leaders and lodge chairmen faced possible penalties while federal officials pressed compliance and safety concerns amid an escalating national crisis.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Grand Trunk Western
Chicago
Truman
Brotherhood of Railway
Yhe
U. S
Federal District
Laucage
Michael L. Inne
BRT
Michael L. Igoe
Brotherhood of Railroad
Igoe
U. 8
Illinois
Otto Kerner, Jr
William J. Campbell
W. P. Kennedy
Northern Illinois Court District
Kerner
Kennedy
Chi
House Votes Defense Funds in Urgent Wartime Move
The House approved nearly 17 billion dollars in new defense funds after a warning that full-scale war may be imminent. Leaders urged rapid rearmament against Communist aggression. An added 840 million was authorized for an intensified atomic and hydrogen weapons program. President Truman warned of grave danger and announced plans to strengthen mobilization and impose price controls. He pledged a national emergency and creation of an Office of Defense Mobilization under Charles E. Wilson. The address stressed readiness, with forces at about two and a half million and calls for rapid expansion to full mobilization if needed.
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Washington
House
Truman
U. S
Rep. Mahon
D-Tex
Rep. Gore
D-Tenn
Pearl Harbor
Office of Defense Mobilization
Charles E.wilson
Mr. Truman
Soviet Union
Korea
National Guard
Frustrated Lover Hunter Seeks Slain Rival and Captive
A Santa Fe posse hunted Lucian H. Harris, 52, a former Pelican, La. resident, after he killed his rival and abducted his common law wife Adelina Lucero, 24. Harris released her at her parents’ home after 17 hours and threatened suicide. He carried a deer rifle into the brush as authorities closed in.
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Santa FE
N. M
Lucian H
Stormy) Harris
Pelican
Adelina Lucero
Harris
Gift of Love Bribes Cannot Quiet Happy Hearts
A rich man tries to bribe Cobbler John and his nine children to stop singing carols, revealing a moaning Christmas tale about love as the greatest gift. The Gazette’s Amusements section highlights a humane Christmas story in this year’s holiday feature.
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John
Gazette
Parterna
Ranio-Tv
Santa
Peewee
Easane
GOP Demands Acheson Scalp Sparks Senate House Pressure
Senate and House Republicans formally condemned Secretary of State Acheson and urged his firing. Senate Republicans voted 29 to 0 after the House caucus action calling for Acheson's dismissal. A State Department housecleaning was urged and a pledge of cooperation in the national crisis was attached. Sen Millikin of Colorado announced the conference action after a two hour and 15 minute closed meeting.
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House
Washington
Acheson
House Republican Caucus
State Department
Republican Conference
McCarthy Attacks Pearson As Communist Propaganda Tool
Sen. McCarthy told the Senate that columnist Drew Pearson holds an important place in the Communist propaganda. He said Pearson has done infinite damage to America though not asserting Pearson is a Communist. The remarks were delivered in a long prepared speech as part of his broader charge against Communist influence.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate Today
Drew Pearson
America
MeCarthy
Pearson
U N Peace Talks Move Behind Closed Doors
The U N cease fire committee in New York opened secret sessions on Korea to hear views from General MacArthur's Unified Command. Indian member Sir Benegal Rau planned to meet Communist Wu Hsiu Chuan unofficially, with Lester B. Pearson announcing the committee's communique.
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U. N
New York
Korea
MacArthur
Unified Command
United States
Ernest A. Gross
Willis D. Crittenberger
Gen
Crittenberger
Gross
Nasrollah Entezam
Wu Hsiu-Chuan
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Rau
Lester B. Pearson
City Churches Begin Yale Services Tomorrow in Charleston Area
Charleston churches plan Christmas observances tomorrow with children's programs and candlelight services. most musical programs set for next Sunday. Lutheran, Episcopal, and Catholic churches add solemn midnight celebrations as Christmas Eve falls on Sunday. First Presbyterian schedules 5 pm family worship with choir and soloists. First Christian Church hosts organ preludes and nativity pieces in its room service lineup.
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Charleston
Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Veesus Bambino
June O'Neal
Richard Vaughn
Laurance Ferris
John L. Sinclair
God
Pergolesi
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Christmas Parcel Delays Hit Nationwide Mail
Christmas parcel mailings fall about 25 percent as a rail yard walkout spreads nationwide. Post Office rules restrict bulk mail excluding daily newspapers, isolating Washington Chicago and St Louis as major parcel hubs face handling limits and express packages feel the impact.
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Washington
Post Office Department
National Parcel Post
Chicago
St. Louis
Railway Express Agency
Judges to Name Career Woman in Charleston Contest
Charleston Gazette sponsors an election contest to name the city’s Career Woman of 1950. A luncheon at the Daniel Boone Hotel today will announce the winner chosen from 15 finalists by a panel of impartial judges. Doris Fleeson of the Bell Syndicate will speak. Eva Wolverton of Union Carbide joined the field, and finalists were judged on efficiency initiative and public service.
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The
Gazette
Daniel ‘Boone
Phares
Doris Fleeson
Washington
Bell _ Syndicate
Eva
Wolverton
Union Carbide
Carbon Corp
South Charleston
Jndred
Army Calls Two Guard Divisions To Federal Service
The government announced that two National Guard divisions will be inducted into Federal service. The 31st Alabama-Mississippi will enter active service January 16 and train at Fort Jackson South Carolina. The 47th Minnesota-North Dakota will train at Camp Rucker near Ozark Alabama. Both were chosen as best suited for their regions.
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Washington
National Guard
Alabama-Mississippi
Minnesota
North Dakota
Fort, Jackson
S.C
Camp Rucker
Ozark
Ala
Army
Truman
Crews Free Miner Trapped 64 Hours in Coal Mine
Rescuers freed 54-year-old John Wolti from the Big 4 coal mine after 64 hours and 25 minutes trapped by an avalanche. He was pinned by a timber in a 3 by 5 foot shaft chamber and had a broken arm. Wolti, in fair condition, was greeted by his wife and daughter and taken for hospital treatment.
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Selle
Wash. Dee
John Wolti
Big 4
Gordon Adams
Enumclaw’ S
Wolti
Adams Sait
Dellwood Popp
Bergdoll's Son Indicted In Draft Dodger Case
Alfred Bergdoll, 23, son of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, indicted by a federal grand jury for violating the Selective Service Act of 1948. He is charged with failing to report for a physical on August 21 and for induction on November 9. He will be arraigned Monday and is held on $5,000 bail.
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New York
Federal
Alfred Bergdoll
Grover ‘Cleveland Bergdoll
Young Bergdoll
Germany
Armed Services
Hergdoll
U S Will Freeze Automobile Prices
A federal order to freeze automobile prices is being prepared and could be announced within 24 hours. Officials say Economic Stabilizer Alan Valentine and Price Administrator Michael Disalle may issue the edict this evening, capping prices at last month’s levels and rolling back recent increases by GM Ford and Chrysler. Nash Motors had announced 1951 model price rises of 3.8 to 5 percent shortly before President Truman’s broadcast.
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Washington
INS
Alan Valentine
Michael Disalle
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Detroit
Nash Motors
Truman
Fayetteville Officer Rescues Airman in Icy Korean Waters
A Fayetteville naval officer Lt Comdr Robert L. Tully leaped from the destroyer South Charleston to aid a dazed airman, after Lt Comdr Clement M. Craig crashed from the Princeton. Helicopter crew and aviation mechanic John S. Minarick also tried to save the pilot but were overcome by cold. The rescue began when Craig crashed during takeoff and the sling could not be held.
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Fayetteville
Herberta. Thomas
Robert L. Tully
South Charleston
Hero
Tully
Clark
Fayette
Clement M. Craig
U. 5.5
Princeton
Hix
John S. Minarick
U. S.S. Herbert
Chinese Reds Smash Fierce Push Near Korea Front
Tokyo Despatch reports massive Chinese forces launched a roaring assault aimed at annihilating the U S Tenth Corps and driving it from Korea while the Eighth Army braces for a new attack along the 38th parallel. American platoons were cut off as gunfire roared in no man s land late Friday night.
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Korea
Seoul
Eighth Army
38Th Parallel
Tor Na Baking
Cuper
Bagle-Browing Ohver
No-Man’s Land
Lin Piao
U.S. Tenth Corps
County Man Dies In Korean Battle
Washington report says Army Pfc Bart E Burke son of Myrtle Burke Coal Fork Kanawha County West Virginia was killed in action in Korea. Defense Department lists 176 casualties including 13 West Virginians wounded and one missing. Wounded include Cpl James Saunders Nitro and Pte William C Williams South Charleston. Missing soldier is Cpl Benny R Stover Colcord Raleigh County. Injured Cpl Earl Doll listed with Ceell Columbus Clay as next of kin.
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Washington
Army
Bart E. Burke
Myrtle Burke
Coal Fork
Karnawha County
W. Va
Defense Department
West
Iva Saunders
RFD
Nitro
William C. Williams
James L. Williams
South Charleston
Benny R. Stover
Robert Eb, Stover
Colcord
Raleigh County
Earl Doll
Ceell’ Columbus Clay
Charleston Weather Forecast With Snow Likely
Charleston forecast shows cloudy and cold Saturday with a few flurries expected. Temperatures in the mid 20s to mid teens, windy and continued cold conditions with variable snow chances.
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Charleston
Tee
East
Nesses
Taider
Pennsylvania
Atute Gay
Maryland
Virginia
Sauursay
Percy
Mpm
Ss & Nh
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