Wilson Takes Over as Chief of Mobilization
Charles H. Wilson assumed the role of director of defense mobilization in the White House with Senate confirmation. He appointed General Lucius Clay and Sidney Weinberg as assistants and faced rapid government actions on price controls and military supply issues. The move sparked criticism from Congress over controls and defense funding.
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Wilson
Amodiated
Washington
Charles H. Wilson
Defense Mobilization
Lucius Clay
Sidney Weinberg
Charles E. Wilson
National Defense
Electuo
Senate
Tien
Ue Defense Buldup
Nul
Lao Layer Corporation
Hoford Paishie
Alan Valentine
Ageney
Vatenline
Agendia
General Motors Corporaton
International Harvester Company
Ant Sovsiy
Sinclair Git Corp
Standard OW Company
New Jersey
Wastip Lo
Bib Welded Ally
Glanet Gy Lang
International Harvester Annie Pdib
Usea
Tipula
Sheppard -Paul
Sheppard
House Armed Services
Lre
Sharp
Army
Navy
Air Force
ESA Afimnts
Temporary postal employees held in Pittsburgh for Christmas mail theft
Two temporary postal employees, John Hiben aged 37 and Raymond A. Gut aged 18, were held on $1,000 bond after being charged with stealing letters during the Christmas rush. Hiben, a father of seven, had been unemployed six weeks prior to accepting the holiday job. Gut, a teenage carrier from the area, was re charged with theft of seven letters.
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Pittsburgen
Dex
Reneral Authoriies
Atealing
John Hiben
Raymond A. Gut
Hiben
Worl
Gull
Lost Crankcase Delay Pauses Local Mail Route
A disrupted route near Tieueville delays mail service as weather slows operations. Crews report late transit and crowded roads with several hours of holdups affecting daily deliveries between key stations.
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Postal” Department
Phil Kempity
Avani
Caiveriig
Tom Pringle
Tieueville
Loday
Corry Native Killed in Korea
A Corry native Pfc. Robert Lawrence Graham was killed in Korea while serving as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. Born May 2, 1982, he grew up in Corry and Erie areas, and is survived by his mother Mrs. John Stough and several relatives. The War Department telegram notified the family.
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Corry
Robert Lawrence Gratin
West
Springsfield
Grubwue
Cony
Wes! Springfield
Fort Dix
Mey Airborne Divisio
War Department
John Stough
Waterford
Kenneth Graham
Erie
Norma Smith
Alice Human
Cpl
Whiler Graham
Port Knox
Filbert D. Graham
Thn Army
Poree
Korea
Burlun Graham
Huntington
Walter L. Bishop
Salvation Army aids area families with Christmas program
The Salvation Army corps announced Christmas relief efforts for eight area families. Checks sized to family, equipping a Christmas dinner with whandy and nuts for children. A Christmas party at East Washington Street citadel, with toy distribution, and Sunshine baskets for patients in Corry and Union City hospitals. Elderly transportation to restaurants on Christmas Day. Donations fund the kettles and local support. BEGIN POLIO RESEARCH Pitt launches three year study with 222000 from National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Facal SalVation Army Corps
Lodey
Merlin Gaskell
East Washington Street Citadel
Merle Miller
Corry
Union City
North East
Salvation Army Tusulya
Hoover Speech Sparks New Congressional Clash
Washington dispatch reports a heated debate over former President Hoover and his objectives for NATO, Korea, and Western Europe. Senators Lehman and Tait voiced mixed views on isolationism and U.S. commitments as Hoover urged independent policy while Truman and Acheson pursued allied defense.
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Associated
Deen
Washington
Hoover
Amnenies
Lise
Atlantic
Tyeilie
Senate
Wherry
Netraskiv
Truman
Congress
Democratic
Lehman
D-Ny
Bunty
U. 5
Korea
Europe
Dwight D. Eienhower
Dean Acheson
Bristela
Tait
R-Obin
GOP
Bap
Ohio
Martin
R-Pa
Watkins
Rystar
United States
Telny Moscow
Tmmleity
Joe Stalin
Milk dealers seek delay of January price drop
The State Milk Control Commission heard a plea from milk dealers in Harrisburg York Lancaster and Reading to maintain current prices through January February and March. Hearings will collect views from dealers producers and consumers before a tentative order is issued. Final action due by December 26 if January prices change. Steve Nelson summoned in Pittsburgh on bond violation related to anti sedition act case and civil rights meeting.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
State Milk Control Commission
York
Lancaster
Reading
Anve
Steve Nelson
Pittsburgh
Steven Melson
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
William S$. Rabinser
Nelson
Civil Rights Congress
Philadelphia
Change In Policy Urged By Hoover
Herbert Hoover urged national focus on fortifying the western hemisphere likened to a Gibraltar. He advocated arming to teeth to defend frontiers including Formosa and the Philippines and warned against fighting a war in Asia or Europe. He urged European nations to field large combat divisions and reduce nonmilitary spending while opposing appeasement and inflation.
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Associated Press
New York
Dre
Entmer
Freshler
Herbert Hoover
Western Hemisphere
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Pacific
Britain
Japan
Formosa
Philippines
Hoover
Asia
Europe
United States
Niger
Histower
Enue
Kareg
Korea
iWe
Uhin Clibrnler
Mr. Hoovereid
Truman
Dwight D. Beenhower
British Commonwealth
Dapah
Tehrans
Yaltas
Koreans To Halt Mass Executions
United Nations officials report the Republic of Korea pledged to stop mass executions. Future executions said to be indigenously carried out and limited to the most heinous crimes. Observation follows British intervention against civilian shootings at Execution Hill.
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Seoul
United Nations
Republic of Korea
Tom Brodie
Brodie
Local Legion Acts to Improve Club Facilities
Members of the White Elmer G. Carrier Post, Americus Life, moved to explore upgrading the club facilities. The board of directors was authorized to investigate remodeling options or relocating to a new building and to report at the next general meeting in April. An architect will be contacted to assess current site on North Center. The group also discussed officer terms and a post meeting served afterward.
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Elmer G. Carrier
Americure Life
Lust
Nlauer
Penate Woliie
Ged
Avril
Basen
Aurgay
North Center
Tuuilities
Iast Wight
Robert Bracken
W. A. Recuiond
Hospital Seeks Increased State Aid for 1951 82 Biennium
Coury Memorial Hospital Association approves requesting 22 800 dollars in state aid for the upcoming biennium up from 13 000 dollars the prior period. Building work continues at West Building Street as the new institution nears completion.
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Coury Memorial Hospital
Technay
Henry Shenke Co
Edgar Alexander
Birtha Werr
Urgicustaf
Train crash over Dorion bridge endangers 800 passengers
A Toronto Montreal passenger train with 800 aboard derailed near Montreal on the Dorion bridge after a baggage car failed. Three cars hung over the St Lawrence River edge while four sank into the structure. No injuries reported. Passengers, many students returning for Christmas, were shaken. Police report separate incident: a man robbed of 935 in New York, with 385 cash and 25 given back as a Christmas fake.
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Oy Ascan
Jaudreuil
Qué
Toronto-Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Monreal
Canadia Pacific
Canadian Naonal Railways
Dorion Bridge
East West
Montens
New York
Joseph Josgrove
Senate approves emergency defense bill for $20 billion
Senate okays an emergency defense package of about 20 billion dollars to fund airplanes tanks ships and manpower for a broader national defense against Chinese Communists aggression. House previously passed related measures including civil defense funds and Atomic Energy Commission support.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Pruman
House
Guthorinitian
Amtich Wti
ap-Srcrel Pupposey
McKellay D-Tenith
Wr— Wan Chiteman
Appropriations Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Hoos
Tennessee Valley Authorsty
Rededication service marks church restoration at Emanuel
One Emanuel Episcopal Church on North Center Street nears completion of interior and exterior repairs. Rev Joséph Fr. Ially will preach the Sunday 11 a.m. rededication service. Parishioners cleaned the church last evening as paint schemes and new acoustical boards finish the space.
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Emanuel Episcopal Church
Joséph FR. Lally
North Center Street
Roy Mather
Elgwrch
Rail Union Peace Pact Announced by White House
A White House announcement details a peace pact between major railroads and unions. The agreement includes a federal wage increase of five cents an hour with retroactive pay and staged raises, plus a 23 cent monthly adjustment and broader labor protections.
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Poels
Washington
Der
White House
Dh Syewenient
Getty
Jolie
Gelober
Aviv
Faouuas-Tong
Kirtlee
Compromise Tax Bill Moves Through Congress
United States lawmakers close to final changes on a compromise tax bill reported by Associated Press. The measure faces quick action in the Senate after extensive debate in the House. Supporters cite deficit reduction and corporate reform as key goals while warning against potential revenue shortfalls.
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Prss
Washington
Cotness
Yera
Pruilty
Seuae Abil House
Inembers Lonts
Ovbr
Ima Peoniene
Geo
Hennicy the Gonto
Sivid
Senate
House
Girl Receives Remarkable Recovery After Sleep Disease
A chronically paralyzed Hayward student Georgette Langley Porter Clinic therapy led to a sudden breakthrough on her 12th birthday. After weeks of silent recovery she spoke for the first time and moved limbs again, gifting her family with a dramatic improvement.
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San Francisco
Avergette Lmbson
Georgette
Hayward
University of California
Langley Porter’ Clinic
Bombardment Nambs Enemy Jo Standstill
Allied and Communist forces exchanged bombardment around Hungnam as front lines held firm and Korean War casualties rose then leveled. AP reports heavy activity behind the western front with UN forces pressing to draw down reinforcements while Chinese and North Korean troops mass.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Lungnam
Seo
China
Sant Bani
United
Wits
Wov
Hailey
Giphth Remy
Bodh Xtreme
Lnjatia
Uoludine
Chios Rm
Magag tMeadquartery
Mont
North Korea
Beopnitaer
Uited Neel
Welueline
Iy Republic Oh Korea
ROK
Toreey St Ofian Alling Killen
Mijneuuy Chien
Peiigtli
Defense Department
Washington
Ambocare
Korea
Hungnam Beach
U. S
Tom Lambert
Stan Swinton
Ted
Warshins
Lambert
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Robert Graham
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Salvation Army
University of Pittsburgh
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Pitt Medical School
Pitt
Hemisphere
Legion
Emmanuel Episcopal Edifice
Fattle W. Caraway
Arkansas
United States Senate
White Hall
al Falls Church
Garaway
Federal Employes' Carpensation Anivals Board
Union
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