GM Freezes Sale of 1951 Model Cars
GM orders Chevrolet, Pontiac and Cadillac dealers to halt sale of 1951 model cars received from the factory, placing them on consignment. The action follows the government price rollback order of Saturday guiding auto prices to December 2 levels. Buick and Oldsmobile are not affected.
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Detroit
Ceneral Motors Corporation
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Cadillac
Economic Stabilization Agency
GML
Chrysler
Ford
Nash
General Motors
GMI
General Motors Corp
ESA
Local Dealers Offer 1951 Cars Despite GM Auto Freeze
In Council Bluffs local Chevrolet and Cadillac agents report seven 1951 Chevrolets and three 1951 Pontiacs in stock. GM froze autos received Monday or after, but dealers question authority as stock already paid for may be sold while remaining cars await notice.
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General Motors Corporation
Rush of Enlistees Amid National Emergency Declared
Rush of enlistees, unusual for a pre Christmas week, was reported by army air force and navy recruiting offices Monday. Officials attributed the increased volunteers to the president's declaration of a national emergency.
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New York
Army
Air Force
Navy
Stalin Re-elected Leader in Moscow Regional Soviet
Stalin was re-elected to the Moscow regional soviet in Sunday elections. He received 31,452 votes, all of the total, indicating a landslide result in the regional political body.
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Moscow
Stalin
Symington Considered for Secretary of Defense Post
A White House source says President Truman may appoint W. Stuart Symington as the next secretary of defense, potentially succeeding General George C. Marshall. Marshall, 69, has been recalled from retirement to handle urgent issues and would leave after Symington’s confirmation.
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Washington
White House
Truman
W. Stuart Symington
Defense
Symington
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Louis A. Johnson
Transit Bus Ruling Battle Between Cities Evolves
The Council Bluffs Transit Company filed for reconsideration with the Interstate Commerce Commission to overturn Division 5’s Nov 3 decision granting permanent inter city authority to the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway. James Wilson, Transit’s attorney, added Council Bluffs as a formal party, with ICC action expected around April or May. He argued Division 5 failed to base its ruling on record evidence and that joint fares would harm Transit’s interstate traffic, while asserting the need for bus service is limited to Council Bluffs residents.
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Council Bluffs
Omaha
James Wilson
Transit
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Company
Wilson
ICC
Division 5
Beverly Simms
Omaha Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs-Omaha
Omaha Company
Christmas Rush Hits the Council Bluffs Postoffice
The busiest spot in Council Bluffs Monday was the post office as lines formed at parcel post windows with a 20 to 25 minute mailing delay. Assistant Postmaster William Landon said an extra window opened to handle the holiday rush and patrons arrived as early as 7 am. peak mail load was expected Tuesday.
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Council Bluffs
William Landon
Landon
Light Snow Expected Tuesday Across Area
Weatherman predicts light snow and chill as winter officially starts Friday. Tuesday highs near 18 to 21 degrees with overcast skies. Cold snap hits Iowa with Decorah reporting 93 below and other towns showing subzero readings. Nebraska sees freezing rain in Grand Island while mid-20s prevail statewide.
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E.F- Stapowich
Shenandoah
Iowa
Decorah
Mercury
Mason City
Iowa City
Burlington
Nebraska
Grand Island
Des Moines panel backs Red Rock flood centre plan
Iowa Natural Resources Council recommended to Gov. Beardsley to tentatively accept a $57 million Red Rock flood centre project on the Des Moines river. The action signals state support for the lower Des Moines site and flood control aims.
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Des Moines
Iowa Natural Resources Council
William 5. Beardsley
Red Rock
Air Force Sabre Jet Tops Mig-15 In First Test
In northwestern Korea near the Manchurian border ten miles south of Sinjuju an F-86 Sabre engaged a Soviet built Mig-15 in the first battle test of the U S fastest jet. Four Sabres beat four Mig-15s in a five minute dogfight with one Mig-15 downed and the others fleeing. Lt Col Bruce Hinton of Stockton California led the victory and praised the Sabre as the best there is.
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U. S
Korea
America
Sinjuju
Bruce H. Hinton
Stocktom Calif
Japan
Muroc Air Base
California
Hinton
Time Is Running Out Goodfellows Need 1084 More
Desperate appeal for Christmas fund urges immediate gifts to The Goodfellows to cover 4000 needed for food baskets and toys for 900 children in Council Bluffs area. Pfaff notes current total 2915.58 with 1084.42 still required in next day or so to ensure Christmas for many families including Greg a 3-year-old who wants a bike and a gun.
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Goodfellows
Goodfellow
A. H
Gus” Pfaff
The
Greg
Pfaff
Council Bluffs
All-out Manhunt for Philadelphia Mystery Sniper
Philadelphia police launched the largest manhunt in city history after a 28 year old housewife was killed and six others wounded in the Oak Lane area over six weeks. Detectives said a madman is at large and vowed to persist until he is captured.
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Philadelphia
Oak Lane
Claire Cohen
Soldier Harold Vortherms Killed in Korean Action
Pfc. Harold B. Vortherms of Granville Indiana was killed in action in the Korean area, according to the Department of Defense report issued Monday. He was the son of John H. Vortherms of Granville.
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Washington
Harold B. Vortherms
Granville
Department of Defense
John H. Vortherms
Expect Request for Voluntary Freezing of Wages and Prices
Washington officials floated a voluntary freeze on wages and prices as a likely next step against inflation fueled by defense spending. Alan Valentine of the ESA and unnamed aides proposed that business unions and the public hold prices and wages to Dec 1 levels or a recent date, with compulsory controls possible after a weekend NS roll back. Meat industry talks stirred speculation that ceilings on beef veal and lamb may follow under the economic controls statute.
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Washington, P
Alan Valentine
Economic Stabilization Authority
ESA
Valentine
New Press Secretary Sworn In at White House
Joseph H. Short was sworn in Monday as press secretary to President Truman in the Oval Office by Chief Justice Fred Vinson. The former Baltimore Sun White House correspondent succeeds Charles G. Ross, who died at his desk December 5, before friends and neighbors in attendance.
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Washington
Joseph H. Short
President Truman
Mr. Truman
Fred Vinson
Short
White House
The
Baltimore Sun
Charles G. Ross
Twelve Hurt In Subway Platform Incident
Twelve people were injured, none seriously, when a subway train started with doors open at the station. Passengers were thrown to the platform as cars lurched forward, prompting a response from emergency crews and transit staff.
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New York
January Draft Call Doubled in Pottawattamie County
The January draft call doubled with sixteen more men added to report for induction on January 17. Chairman William Keenan of the local selective service board announced the total slated for induction rises to 32 after last week’s notices. Following the holiday mail rush the board will mail identification cards with selective service serial numbers to over 400 youths aged 18 to 19 in Pottawattamie county. Youths register at 18 but are not classified until 19.
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Pottawattamie County
William Keenan
Selective Service Board
Selective Service
Rail Agreement Hopes Brighten After Rail Strike
Washington reports optimism for a quick settlement of the wage and hour dispute between railroads and four operating unions. Yardmen returned to work as negotiations proceed. federal court contempt hearings loom for local leaders. The Post Office adds 12,000 workers to clear the Christmas mail backlog.
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Washington
Hope
White House
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Toledo
Truman
Chicago
Post Office Department
Santa Flame Scare At Stockholm Station
A Santa Claus at Stockholm central railway station paused to light a pipe, his beard caught fire and spectators doused the blaze in a fountain. He escaped injury aside from embarrassment.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Santa Claus
Santa
Stocks Sprint Higher On Market Rally In New York
Stocks rose by a few cents to about $2 a share in New York trading as investors responded to government emergency mobilization plans in a notably active market.
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New York
Warships and guns repulse large Chinese assault at Hungnam
U S battleship Missouri joins offshore bombardment shielding U S 10th Corps as 25 000 Chinese press the Hungnam beachhead with 75 000 moving in hills. Gen Edward Almond says artillery concentrations disrupt and blunt the attack while U S infantry repel dawn charges in snowy Foxholes.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Hungnam
Korea
Missouri
U.S. 10Th Corps
Edward M. Almond
Hungnam Port
Uim
White Hills
Samchck
Norfolka
Inch
MacArthur
U. S. Third Infantry Division
U. N
Sawtooth Ne
Rally to Save Acheson Faces Bipartisan Pressure
Democratic leaders seek public sympathy for Secretary of State Acheson amid Republican calls for his ouster. Reported White House scenarios floated Vinson as replacement and reshuffling for McGrath and Clifford, while some Republicans urge Acheson’s replacement before his Brussels trip.
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Washington
State Acheson
Acheson
Congress
Truman
Vinson
Final Corn Figures Sharply Higher
Washington The agriculture department in its final report of the year estimated this year’s corn crop at 2,131,009,000 bushels and wheat at 1,026,755,000 bushels. The corn figure is 25,573,000 bushels more than the forecast a month ago and compares with last year’s revised estimate of 3,379,436,000 and the ten year average of 4,900,932,000. The wheat estimate is 16,686,000 bushels more than the forecast a month ago, and it compares with last year’s revised estimate of 1,141,188,000 and the ten year average of 1,031,312,000.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Cease-fire Group Offers to Go to Peiping for Talks
The U N cease-fire committee said it would travel to Peiping for direct Korean peace talks with Chou En Lai. Lester Pearson announced the offer in the UN general assembly committee and read a cable sent last Saturday. The panel would meet Chou in Peiping or another location he designates. The move followed unofficial talks with Gen Wu Hsiu chuan, who had no negotiating authority.
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U. N
Peiping
Chou En-lai
China
General Assembly
Lester 3. Pearson
Canada
Pearson
Chou
Red China
Wu Hsiu-chuan
Legion Chief Favors National Guard Call
Erle Cocke Jr, 29, national commander of the American Legion, urged at a Charleston breakfast that six or eight National Guard divisions be called into active service at once. He said the United States has been dangerously slow in rearming.
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S. C
American Legion
Erle Cocke, Jr
Army
Navy
United States
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