Attlee and Truman Open Talks on World Crisis
Washington AP reports British Prime Minister Attlee arrived to meet President Truman for urgent talks on the world crisis. The two leaders will be joined by a large White House delegation including Acheson, Lovett, and Gen. Bradley. Attlee will be accompanied by British officials.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Beltish
Attlee
Capie
Provident Truman
Whitehouse
Britain
Cora
Carter
Stedl
Arno
Charles Ross
Tureday
White House
Imperioal
Roger Making
Robert H. Scott
British Foreign Office
Rickett
Canadian Minister Opposes Bomb Use
Ottawa told a federal provincial conference that Minister L H Pearson of Canada opposes using the atomic bomb against combatants. He warned that if such a decision is made the global reaction would outweigh any perceived advantage and urged consultation before any action.
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Ottawa
L. H. Pearson
Canada
Ticklish Santa Claus Sleigh Mixup in Kansas City
Eight year old Jeffery Miller told Santa in a department store sleigh to be careful with grandpa’s sleigh. Santa promised to treat the sleigh gently as the boy’s grandfather Everett Miller had rented it. The odd scene occurred in a Kansas City store on December 4, 1949.
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Kansas City
Santa Claus
Neosat
Jeffery Miller
Jeffery
Everett Miller
Santa
Goodfellows Offer Shares in Christmas Funding
The Goodfellows announce unlimited shares in Christmas relief to aid local families. They aim to raise 400 dolls and provide toys for 300 children, with a $2,665.68 remaining as of Monday noon. Contributions can be sent to The Goodfellows in care of The Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Ta.
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Goodfellows
Sani
Council Bluffs
The
Council Bluffs, Ta
Open Hearings on General Controls
In Washington Treasury Secretary Snyder told the Senate Finance Committee that general wage price controls may be needed to avoid damaging inflation. He declined to say when they would take effect. Alan Valentine, head of economic stabilization, urged finding a price balance plateau before possibly applying controls, but would not specify timing. Senator Capehart pressed for when all-out controls should come, but Valentine avoided a direct answer.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Snyder
Senate
Alan Valentine
Valentine
Capehart
R-Ind
REA Crew Members Die In Icy Highway Crash
Three REA construction workers were killed when their truck skidded on an icy highway eight miles south of Iowa Falls on route to line work. Nine men were aboard the truck. two others from Iowa Falls were critically injured with chest and back injuries and head injuries. Names of the dead are Erdman A. Fisk, 61, Iowa Falls. Glen Sherman, 47, Fayette. Howard Van Leare, 18, Hampton. The decedents were employed by Stewart Construction Co. of Amarosa and were engaged in Hardin county work.
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Iowa Falls
REA
Erdman A. Fisk
Glen Sherman
Fayette
Howard van Leare
Hampton
State Highway Patrol
Stewart Construction Co
Anamosa
Hardin County
Arthur L. Putney
Raymond Collins
A L Cagers Invited to Coaching School
Abraham Lincoln high school's basketball team was invited to the Iowa high school coaching school in Ames. Principal Theron Stuelke announced the event on Monday. A. L. faces Sioux City Central on December 16, with efforts to reschedule to December 14. The Ames session was moved from December 27.
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Abraham Lincoln High School
Iowa High School
Ames Dee
Theron Stuelke
A. L
Sioux City
Harriman Takes Over Red Cross Presidency
Washington reports E Roland Harriman a New York banker and railroad executive assumed the presidency of the American Red Cross on Monday. He succeeds Secretary of Defense Marshall who resigned after Truman named him to head the military establishment.
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Washington
American Red Cross
E. Roland Harriman
New York
Defense Marshall
Truman
Bitter Cold Expected Tuesday Across Iowa
A cold wave and snow flurries move into the area with temperatures dropping to around 10 degrees above zero by Tuesday morning. Winds up to 30 mph will deepen the chill with highs near 15 degrees. Monday highs reached the upper 30s after a low of 21, while Cresco and Mason City logged subzero and near zero readings as Nebraska and Iowa remained cloudy and overcast.
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Shenandoah
Iowa
B. J. Conlon
Iowa Highway Commission
Council Bluffs
Harrison County
Highway Patrol
Nebraska
Valentine
Cresco
Mason City
5 000 Californians Driven From Homes
A powerful storm flood waters forced about 5 000 Californians from their homes as another harsh weather system battered the region. The same storm pattern threatened Ohio Maryland Virginia and West Virginia with flood risks while coastal rain loomed.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Maryland
West Virginia
California
Nevada
Government Outlays May Jump 50 Percent
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder warned before the Senate Finance Committee that federal outlays could rise about 50 percent to 67.5 billion dollars in the next fiscal year starting July 1, driven by large defense costs and necessitating substantial tax hikes. He urged enactment of Truman’s 4 billion dollar excess profits tax, noting a House substitute would yield only 3 billion annually.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
House
Mardi Gras Floats and Costumes Destroyed in New Orleans Fire
A blaze early Monday destroyed the Rex Mardi Gras den at CalHope and Magnolia in New Orleans, damaging Rex organization costumes and floats. Estimated losses run to 100000 dollars, with one fireman hospitalized.
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New Orleans
Rex
CalHope
Magnolia
Tractor Victim in Titonka Iowa Dies in Accident
Titonka Iowa farmer William Senne Jr., 30, was killed Saturday when his tractor overturned in a ditch and crushed him beneath a wheel. He was known locally and the incident occurred near his farm.
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Titonka
William Senne Jjr
Here
Socialist Strength Trimmed in Berlin
In West Berlin municipal elections turnout reached 1,504,414 from 1,664,091 eligible voters. The Socialists won 90.4 percent of the vote, with 653,974, the Christian Democrats 360,829, and the Free Democrats 337,477. Leaders led by Mayor Ernst Retuber said the three‑faction coalition would remain in place to present a united front against aggression.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Christian Democats
Free Democrats
Christian Democrats
Free Democrat
Ernst Retuber
President Truman Pushes Civil Defense and GI Education Aid
President Truman urges Congress to extend GI education benefits to Korean veterans and to create a broad civil defense administration. He signed a civil defense order and backs legislation for expanded powers, while Congress debates a $3.4 billion tax bill and a $17.85 billion military atomic program funding package.
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Washington
Truman
White House
House
Rayburn
D+ Tex
Civil Defense Administration
Millard Caldwell
Florida
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
All-out Search for Killer in Michigan
In Kalamazoo Michigan the killer who raped and strangled 18 year old Carolyn Drown and left her body in a snowy cornfield prompted a countywide police round up of sex deviates begun by Sheriff Otto K. Bruder after her body was found. Carolyne had left Western Michigan College dormitory last Sunday night after supper and vanished into a snow storm.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Carolyn
Otto K. Bruder
Kalamazoo County
Western Michigan College
Rhodes Scholarship Aspirants to Be Interviewed in Ames
Candidates from six states including Iowa South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Minnesota will be interviewed here Wednesday by the Iowa state committee of selection. Dr. Charles E. Finley president of Iowa State College chairs the committee.
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Ames
Iowa State Committee of Selection
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Minnesota
U.N. Korea Intervention Move Drives Six Nations Telegram
The United States Britain France Norway Cuba and Ecuador formally urged the United Nations to consider the Chinese Communist intervention in Korea as an urgent matter. The action, via telegram to Secretary General Lie, could reach the U.N. steering committee then plenary session, requiring a two thirds vote. Behind the scenes diplomats remained reticent as Rau and Weiu-chuan held quiet talks seeking a peaceful resolution.
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New York
United States
United Nations Assembly
Korea
U. N
Trygve Lie
Assembly
Britain
France
Norway
Cuba
Ecuador
Security Council
Peiping
India
Sir Benegal N. Rau
China
Weisiu-chuan
Sir Benegal
Rau
Reds Roll Five Armies Near Pyongyang Face U N Retreat
United Nations forces posted a rear guard north of Pyongyang as Chinese troops reportedly massed five armies totaling up to 150000 men south of the Chonchon river. MacArthur said about 818000 Chinese were in Korea or moving toward battles, with 200000 more shifting from Manchuria, threatening Seoul and Inchon while U N forces fall back toward new defensive lines.
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U. S. 8Th Army
Pyongyang
Yankdog
Wonsan
Korea
Chasin Reservoir
Hyesanjin
Tokyo
United Nations
Walton H. Walker
U. S
Eighth Army
Chonchon River
Seoul
Leif Erickson
Inchon
10Th Corps
Erickson
Walker
North Korea
South Korea
Red High Command
Sea of Japan
U.N
MacArthur
Yalu River
Red Manchuria
China
Syngman Rhe
U.S
Ninth Corps
U. N
Family Quarrel Ends in Two Albia Deaths
A farmer Arthur Fisher and daughter-in-law Margaret Fisher died from head wounds in a suspected murder suicide following a family quarrel. Russell Fisher said his father shot Mrs Fisher then killed himself after firing at Russell on a Blakesburg area farm seven miles southeast of Albia. The army pistol fed questions about ownership as the cause.
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Albia
Arthur Fisher
Margaret Fisher
John Goodwin
Bart Downs
Blakesburg
Ottumwa
Russell
Supreme Court Asked to Dismiss Conspiracy Convictions
The country s top communist party leaders urged the Supreme Court to overturn their conspiracy convictions and rule the trial statute unconstitutional. They argued the statute and convictions cannot stand without eroding constitutional foundations of American democracy.
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Washington
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Board Refuses to Pay Taxes for Auction of Schools
FAIR LAWN New Jersey borough may auction four grammar schools and a high school after the board of education refuses to pay 4851.75 toward sewer system costs. Tax liens will trigger a Dec 19 auction unless payment is made. borough clerk Ralph Bryant lists delinquent properties to recover owed funds.
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Fair Lawn
N. J
Board of Education
Ralph Bryant
Pyongyang a Doomed City Exodus Begins
Pyongyang a doomed city endures a last minute exodus as thousands flee toward the Taedong River and the south bank. Refugees, old and young, push through ice winds toward fragile safety while army engineers destroy the remaining rail bridge to hinder pursuit.
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Pyongyang
Tom Lambert
Pyonyang
Taedong
William E. Anderson
Greensboro
N. C
Three Scientists Indicted for Defying Congress
Three scientists who helped in the atomic bomb project and two veteran communist organizers were indicted by a federal grand jury for contempt of Congress. Named were Steve Nelson a Pittsburgh organizer and Marcel Scherer accused of infiltrating the radiation laboratory at the wartime University of California. Also charged were David Bohm Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz and Irving Fox for refusing to answer questions before the House Un American Activities Committee.
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Washington
Congress
Steve Nelson
Western Pennsylvania
University of California Radiation Laboratory
Marcel Scherer
Nelson Hakred
House
UN American Activities Committee
David Joseph Bohm
Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz
Irving David Fox
Hamburg Publisher Ill in Mississippi
Fred Hill, 67, publisher of the Hamburg Reporter, was in serious condition at a Oxford hospital after a heart attack last Friday. His secretary said he was in an oxygen tent. Hill had gone to Oxford to address a class at the University of Mississippi, and his wife accompanied him. He had earned national acclaim, including a 1939 National Editorial Association award for outstanding community service.
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Hamburg
Fred Hill
Oxford
Miss
J. H. Freedhine
Hill
University of Mississippi
National Editorial Association
27 Wounded Gs Freed by Chinese
In northeast Korea the Chinese Reds released 27 wounded American soldiers Sunday night in the Changjin reservoir sector. Maj. Joseph Gurfein says the event is propaganda, but confirms 27 men returned to U.S. lines. Earlier, Chinese forces released 57 Americans in two prior groups.
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Northeast Front
Korea
Changjin Reservoir
U. S
Manchuria
Gis
Shanghai
San Francisco
Joseph Gurfein
Brooklyn
Gurfein
Koto
Hagaru
Marines Break Chinese Effort as 10th Corps Consolidates
U S 10th Corps troops finalise a five day battle near Changjin reservoir after defending against multiple Chinese divisions. Maj Gen Edward M Almond notes fanatical enemy attempts to split and overwhelm, but U S forces block counterattacks and inflict heavy losses. Marines from the First Marine Division and soldiers from the Seventh Infantry Division endure and persevere amid high casualties.
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U. S
Korea
Edward M. Almond
10Th Corps
Changjin Reservoir
L Almond
Gladys
Ethel
Seventh Infantry Division
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