UN Accuses Chinese and North Koreans of Killing Prisoners
UN command released estimates alleging Chinese and North Korean forces have killed thousands of prisoners and civilians since the war began. It cites 2,513 American prisoners killed by Chinese Reds and 7,000 South Korean prisoners murdered by North Koreans, with total civilian casualties around 250,000. Col. James Hunley called the figures stark evidence of brutality.
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Xoves
U.P
United Nations
Tks
James Hunley
H Aviny
UN Command
Hanley
United States
Sinhung
Jurvey
B1st
Ool
Dean Acheson
Paris
UN General Assembly
UN Pani
Washington
Chaughoi
J Hanley
U S Planes Search for Lost Craft Over Central France
A fleet of 30 U S planes engaged in a zigzag search across central France for a C 82 Flying Boxcar missing with 26 American servicemen aboard after fog and mountain hazards hampered recovery efforts. Paratroopers and French teams scoured Mont d Or as weather grounded many aircraft and a U S air force rescue unit coordinated the effort from Little Falls Minnesota and Sturgeon Bay.
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Lyon
France
U.S
Air Force
Hbelitaster
jParatroopers
Mont d'Or
W. B. Smith
Brandenton
Fla
Maj. Fabert Ferguson
Sturgeon Day
Mount d'Or
U.S. Air Force
U. S. Ai
Marshall V. Frederickson
Little Falls
Minn
Asu
Cornldding Weathy A
Biscay
Reds Demand Truce On Own Terms
Communists demand a total cease-fire in Korea on ground air and sea terms as UN reps resist until prisoner releases and other armistice issues are settled. Negotiators plan to meet again after a five hour session amid ongoing artillery fire near Panmunjom. Brigadier General William Nuckols reports the Reds insist on a de facto cease-fire across all domains.
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Panmuniom
Korex
United Nations
Sitst
Jack Tierney Dies On Ship En Route Home
The War Department reports Jack Tierney, 20, son of William Tierney of Castle Furniture, died while returning from Korea to be discharged after a three year Marine enlistment. A radar technician, he trained at Great Lakes and San Diego, and was a Castle High graduate. He is survived by his parents, a Berkeley brother Big Tierney, and a sister Hazel Leightner of Presto.
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War Department
William Tierney
Salisi
Castle Furniture Company
Jack
Young Tierney
United States Marines
CasUement High
Great Lakes
San Diego
108Th Avenue
San Leandro
Big Tierney
Berkeley
Hazel Leightner
Presto
Korea
Jack Winlr
Tierney
Castro Valley Zoning Meeting Discusses District Problems
Residents from the Castro Valley area attended a public meeting held last night to address zoning issues affecting their district. Severn submitted late petitions seeking increased density for multiple family dwellings.
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Castro Valley
Castro Valley Boulevard
Seven Hills Road
Severn
Search continues for driver of hit and run death car
SAN LORENZO The search for the driver or occupants of a hit and run car that killed James E. Hunter a Castro Valley man near his car Saturday night continued today. Deputies indicated the pursuit would intensify as more time passed without locating the gray Plymouth sedan believed involved.
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San Lorenzo
James E. Hunter
Castra Valley
Castro Valley
Joviy Ac- Long
Sheriff's Office
Daily Review
Mrs Massa Hurt in Fall at Home
Mrs. Camilla Massa, 46, is hospitalized in Hayward after emergency surgery for a broken hip and leg bones from a fall at her home on 9430 First Street. She slipped on a scatter rug while answering the telephone. surgery last night is reported to be progressing well today.
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Hayward
Camilla Massa
First Street
Boiler fire at Hayward High evacuates students
Fire department estimated damage at about 500 dollars after a boiler explosion ignited by a defective fuel line at Hayward High School yesterday. Insulation was blown from the boiler and a small blast prompted a 20 minute evacuation, with no minor damage reported.
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Hayward
Hayward High School
Area Housing Meeting Set in Hayward
Hayward residents plan a housing meeting to boost the Parks Air Force Base program for families of permanent personnel. Chairman Edward C. Massa said another meeting will convene to promote the housing drive, seek a prominent speaker, and inform property owners about remodeling and new housing units. Major Ross Bevans warned of rapid base arrivals with about 4000 new personnel by late January, stressing housing shortages. The committee urged landlords to join and provided phone contacts for housing needs, financing, materials, and building issues.
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Hayward
Hay Area
Parks Air Force Base
Edward C. Massa
Alkavill
Ross Bevans
Parks Air Fee Base
Phoning
Santa’s Xmas Seals mailed to 7000 homes in San Lorenzo
Santa Claus appears on the 1951 Christmas Seal issued by the Alameda County Tuberculosis and Health Association. About 7000 homes in San Lorenzo will receive the seals through the mails next Monday. The sale funds tuberculosis control work, with 67,000 miniature chest X-rays performed last year in Alameda County.
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San Lorenzo
Santa Claus
William F. Sullivan
Hamesi Fusuneition Board of Directorsi Land
Alameda County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Robert Stephens
Newark
Sudlivar
Alameda ¢yuntu = Tuberculosis and Health association
Alameda County
Jewelry Store in Niles Robbed for $20
Deputies from the Washington township sub station reported last night burglars broke into a local jewelry store in Niles. They stole twenty dollars from a cash drawer in a theft that also involved a combination jewelry slave and notary public's office.
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Niles
Washington Township
Warren Announces He'll Run In 1952
Sacramento California Governor Warren announces his candidacy for president as a Republican. He states he will allow top California GOP leaders to submit his name in the June presidential primary and vows a constructive, nationwide campaign without divisiveness. He aims to unite Republicans around a common program while stressing national welfare.
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U.P
Ral Warren
California
Republican Party
Warren Thn
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Warren
San Diego
Republican State Central Committee
Thomas B. Dewey
Republicana
GOP
Goversnr
United States
Ine Latii
Richard Nixon
W. Jiam P.knowland
Ashland Man Dies in Cycle Pedestrian Crash
An Ashland man identified as Hercules Cowper died at Fairmont hospital after being struck by a motorcycle while crossing East 14th Street at Elgin. The driver, Kenneth B. Knapp of Hayward, said the pedestrian darted into the path. The fatality brings November deaths in the area to three and 67 in Southern Alabama County for 1951.
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Fairmont Hospital
East 14Th
Steeet Alj
Elgin Street
Hercules Cowper
Melody Way
Alameida County
Kenneth B. Knapp
Second ‘Street
Hayward
Oakland
Cooper
Frank
Knapp
Cier
California Highway Patrol
Broker
Koppp
Oakland to Parks Busses Get Okay
The State Public Utilities Commission granted Pacific Greyhound permission to extend daily service from Woods Corner to Parka Air Force Base on the Oakland-Livermore route.
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San Francisco
State Publiq Uilities Commission
Pacific Greyhound Line
Woods Corner
Parka Air Force Air Base
Oakland-Livermore
UN Reclaims Korean Hill After Heavy Chinese Assault
United Nations forces recaptured a western hill near Yonchon after a night of heavy fighting that left hundreds of Chinese reds killed or wounded. UN tanks knocked out two enemy tanks in a moonlight duel and clashes elsewhere on the western front were repulsed. A patrol on the central front pushed to the no mans land edge near Kum-song, while actions on the east coast subsided after repulsing a five-battalion Chinese assault south of Kosong.
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Unitedtalians
Aveir
Barl
Yonchan
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Kumesong
98Th Parallel
Kosong
Jallpaca
I Have Seen Prisoners in Korea by William F Chapman
William F Chapman recounts observations of Korean War era prisoner mistreatment. He describes U S and South Korean prisoners in 1940 and 1950 experiences, including forced propaganda, executions, and mass killings by North Korean and allied forces. The piece concludes with Chapman’s cautious, conservative murder estimates.
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William F. Chapman
Tokyo
Tdgaw
Seoul
South Korea
Neds
North Korea
Orehard
al Orehard
China
United Nations
Comimaiu
Thad
Wonsan Bay
Wonsan
Yongchung
Hamhung
Army to grant Christmas leave for soldiers in U S
The Army orders Christmas leave for as many soldiers as possible in the continental United States. Training is suspended from noon December 22 to January 1 to allow home holidays. Commanding officers will decide how many can be spared while meeting minimum operations. Air Force and Navy plan similar arrangements, details to be worked out.
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Washington
Hearing Set Dec 4 On Petition In Ora Loma Annexation
A special Russo City hearing is planned for December 4 at 8:15 pm to consider the Ora Loma Sanitary District annexation petition. The board fixed hearing time and place to address benefits, boundaries, and potential exclusions with strong turnout expected from property owners and opponents.
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Ora Loma
Aden
The
Sanitary District
Hesperian Boulevard
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Atom Spice Board
T Hat Fine
George Walteyer
Oro Loma Board
Ares
Ing
Sovannexalinn
Sinmia
Thowtirdefty
Mesnevian Boulevard
Aml
Russell Cite
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Ora
Imali
Emery Ure
Uie Hoard
Luerenzo Vanes
Janet McConaghy
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