No Reason to Freeze Prices at This Time
Government officials indicate no imminent price freeze and no ceiling for 40 to 90 days due to staffing limits. Price Stabilizer Disalle notes wage and defense materials controls possible if needed while awaiting further action from Ford and General Motors.
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Washington,p
Michael V. Disalle
Felday
Disalle
Toledo Trayor
Economic Stabilation Agency
Economic Stabilization
Alan Valentine
Wage Stabilization Board
Cyrus S Ching Freese
Prien Frerace
Valentine
BSA
Ans Pelee
Toss Viddentine
Dus
Ford Mores Co
General Motors, Corp
ESA
Dea
Hut
Army Trims Holidays at U S Army Camps
The Army allows limited leave at camps and posts during the holiday season to permit servicemen to visit home. Commanders may grant time off to those who can be spared, as general training plans and schedules adapt to this period.
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Army
U. S
Army Agreqneedt Uriday
United States
Ary
Arty
President appoints new press secretary in Washington
President Truman named Joseph Y Wchart Jr, Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, as presidential press secretary. Announcement came to Stephen T Barry, acting as prose secretary since Charles G Roan departed. Also reports Herman Hansen, about 70, found dead Friday morning at his farm home ten miles east of Cogan. Cranston funeral home handling arrangements.
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Washing
Truman Frklay
Joseph Y W.chart, Jr
Washington
The
Baltimore Sun
Short
Stephen T. Barry
Charles G. Roan
Rhedal
Noaparett Logan
Herman Hansen
Cogan
Bolton
Cranston Funeral Home
Dust to dust joke in The Re-Saw cartoon
A Chuckle era caption features Tommy asking if humans come from dust and return to dust. Mom confirms with a Bible answer. Tommy then jokes about a body under the bed, hinting at a spooky setup in The Re-Saw cartoon.
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Tommy
Pudgy Little Girl Relies on Goodfellows for Christmas
Wilma Frances, a shy two year old living in a railroad shanty with her unemployed father and a nearby trailer family, awaits Santa with only a dog for a toy. The Goodfellows fund needs $2,305.93 more to provide 600 toys and 400 dinner baskets for local families before the 14 days left to raise funds.
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Wilma Frances
Santa Claus
Saint Nick
Goodfellows
Goodfellow Fund
Goodfellow A. H
Gus
Pfaif
Wilma
Goodfellow
City National Bank
Joe Smith and Company
Joe W. Smith
Goodfellow Pfaff
Playland Park
Plaff
Looking for Another Turkey to Fatten Up
Riverside man Ralph Moran sought another turkey for Christmas. The turkey he had in a crate Thursday pecked him, causing Moran to lose control of his car. He crawled from the wreck with a broken arm the gobbler escaped.
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Riverside
Calif
Ralph Moran
Moran
Iowa Traffic Deaths Reported by AP
A brief notice lists traffic fatalities in Iowa for December 8 in 1950 and 1949 as reported by The Associated Press. It records dates and totals, noting continued road danger and ongoing toll from motor vehicle accidents.
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The
Associated Press
Suspect Surrenders After 15 Mile Chase North of Treynor
Howard L. Stevens of Woodbine, 41, wanted in Cresco on a check charge, eluded Oakland marshal Earl Chambers and Highway Patrol, fired on, then surrendered to Nonpareil and Omaha reporters in a corn field near Treynor. He was taken to the county jail in Council Bluffs.
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Treynor
Omaha
Howard L. Stevens
Woodbine
Cresco
Earl Chambers
Oakland
Stevens
State Highway Patrol
Chambers
Harry Krohn
Highway 6
Council Bluffs
Ban Shipping to Reds Amid World Trade Curbs
Washington announces a sweeping ban by the commerce department on American ships and planes carrying strategic materials destined for communist China or Soviet Europe. The Friday order expands action against rival blocs and restricts global supply lines for perceived strategic targets.
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Washington
The
Commerce Department
China
Europe
Clear Up Confusion on Draft Releases
Washington reports government moves to end widespread confusion over draft policy. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey says virtually all information and figures will remain public, clarifying directives that had led local officials to fear data would be restricted.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Hershey
Mercury Rise to Melt Snow Here
The weatherman says most snow will melt Saturday as temperatures rise above freezing for the first time in four days. Highs will reach the mid 30s with a low near 15 Friday morning, and a brief warm spell ends with more snow by midweek. Temperatures run below normal across the region with added precipitation forecast for Nebraska and Iowa highways remaining slippery in protected spots Friday.
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Nebraska
Iowa
Council” Bluffs
Plans Home Guard With Old Guys That Can Shoot
City sanitation chief George L. Bennett announces a city home guard to defend against attack. Volunteers, self-armed with guns and ammo, join under his plan and may receive priority ammo from Gov. Beardsley. The unit would assist police and defend buildings as war concerns rise.
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George L. Bennett
Bennett
Home Guard
William S. Beardsley
Isl
Oliver D. Comstock
Truman Attlee Hold Talks on Korean Crisis and U N Security
The leaders said they seek a peaceful Korea settlement but will act through the United Nations if China’s communists reject peace. They pledged to uphold UN charter principles, oppose aggression, and rapidly strengthen U S and British defense powers while expanding allied production and planning a Western European defense command.
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Washington
Truman
Attlee
United Nations
U. N
Pacific
Britain
China
America
Formosa
Korea
Far East
U. S
Marines Break From Changjin to Head for Hungnam
In Korea a 20 000 strong U S marine and infantry column battled through Chinese fire from Changjin reservoir area toward the Hungnam coast. A relief column from the Third Division moved north to aid the breakout as firms of British commandos were rescued.
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Korea
U. S
Changjin Reservoir
10Th Corps
Tokyo
Koto
Sea of Japan
Hungnam
Army Reserve
Mai
Hamhung
Changjin
17Th Regiment
U. S. Seventh Vision
17Th
Yalu
Manchuria
Chongjin
Siberian
U. S. Marine First Division
Navy
Police Captain Dies in Saginaw Shooting
In downtown Saginaw a gun battle left Police Captain Daniel P. Waters dead and two officers, Detective Dietzel and Parole Officer Eldon Johnson, seriously wounded after a ambush by two felons who had escaped capture the night before. The man was badly wounded and the suspects were seized outside the city.
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Saginaw
Mich
Daniel P. Waters
Pacific
Dietzel
Eldon Johnson
U S Armor Designers Unveil New Light Tank T 41 at Fort Knox
Army armor experts reveal the T 41 light tank just going into production at Cadillac, designed for fast reconnaissance and flank protection. It weighs about 25 tons, carries a 76 mm gun, and achieves over 35 mph with a 500 horsepower engine while firing accurately on the move.
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Elton C. Fay
Fort Knox
Russia
Army
United States
Cadillac
General Motors
Ross Named Chamber President for 1951
Lewis W. Ross 53 of 281 High School Avenue was elected president of the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce for 1951 at a joint meeting of the 1950 and 1951 boards at the Hotel Chieftain. He succeeds L. M. Spence. Also elected were Walter Pyper as treasurer Ira Hays as assistant treasurer and executive board members Spence Arthur Clapp G. B. Jerry Turner and Leonard Munson.
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Lewis W. Ross
High School Avenue
Council Bluffs Savings Bank
Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Chieftain
Ross
L. M. Spence
Council Bluffs Gas Company
Walter Pyper
Ira Hays
Chamber
Spence
Arthur Clapp
G. B
Jerry” Turner
Leonard Munson
Fred A. Klopping
Charles Moore
Carl Eckert
Inside U S to Win Korean Fight Says Tinley
Lt General Mathew A Tinley retired tells the 34th Infantry Division association we may lose battles but not the war. The piece notes an illustrated story on page 9 and references other features including Haiti rites explained to Rotarians and RCA color TV tube news on page 7.
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U.S
Tinley
Mathew A. Tinley
34Th Infantry Division Association
Haiti
Marcus Bach
Flowers and Gratitude From Korea to Albuquerque Bank
In Albuquerque a bank delivers Christmas flowers to honor the 522d Signal Construction company in Korea. Mrs Emma Knox and bank staff gathered magazines and writing materials, then the company sent thanks praising the bank for brightening soldiers’ spirits and affirming American heritage.
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Korea
Albuquerque
N. M
522D Signal Construction Company
T. S. Knox
Emma
Jureso
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jarcso
First National Bank of Albuquerque
Dean of Legislature A H Avery Dies at 80
Alden H. Avery known as the dean of the Iowa legislature died late Thursday in Spencer hospital at age 80. He had long served in the statehouse and statewide political circles.
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A. H. Avery
Spencer
Alden H
Dad") Avery
Iowa
Spencer Hospital
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Huberta
Pyongyang
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RCA
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FCC
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