Will there be peace or war in the Far East
U S diplomats in the United Nations pressed Chinese Communist envoy Wu Shiu-Chuan on Korea and Formosa questions. Ambassador Warren Austin demanded details on Chinese troops in Korea, their organization, voluntarism, and Peiping’s plans, asking if Beijing seeks peace or aims for broader war. The exchange focused on Chinese actions, UN objectives, and the risk of wider conflict.
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Austin
Far East
Security Council
Korea
Peiping
Peking
U.N
Manchuria
U. S
Kore
Truman
Formosa
Formosan
Snowbound States Start Work as Storm Toll Rises
The East states clear snow and resume industry after the weekend storm. United Press reports 78 deaths and damage around 200 million dollars, possibly 400 million. Ohio industrial plants emit smoke as 30 inch snow recedes. Milk and food deliveries resume, black markets ease. Pennsylvania factories struggle to return to normal. 154000 lack heat or electricity in New York and New Jersey area. 117000 without phones. New England sees 100000 phones out. Snow falls again in western Pennsylvania. prices and shortages ease in Cleveland and Wheeling. Moundsville notes prescriptions for milk purchases.
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Jigoul
Modentwin
United Press
U.S
Canada
Ohio
Pennsylvania
White Central
New York-New Joxrey
New England
West Virginia
Wheeling
Moundsville
W. Va
Danger of Showdown in Europe, Says MacArthur Aide
Western officials fear a Europe showdown with the Soviet Union if Stalin moves. Disagreement on defense grows as European weakness and disunity hinder pooling military potential. A Strasbourg warning says Germany’s role is crucial to defend the Elbe. Korea and possible wider war intensify fears.
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Paris
Douglas MacArthur
Asia
Europe
Rusale
MacArthur
Stalin
West
Korea
Strasbourg
Germany
Elbe
California Soldier Reported Killed in Action
The Department of Defense reports Earl G. Rodriguez, previously listed as missing in action in Korea, killed in action. He is the son of Mrs. Ramona Norviguez of 22903 Sonoma Street, Wayward, California, among nine California servicemen killed today.
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Pyt
Earl G. Rodriguez
Korea
Department of Defense
Rodriguez
Ramona Norviguez
Sonoma Street
Wayward
California
Nie
Acheson Warns of Grave Korea Situation
Secretary of State Acheson warned the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Chinese Communist intervention in Korea creates a grave situation and may mask broader Soviet aims in Europe. He outlined a worldwide Communist threat, urged a stronger Western Europe response, and noted plans discussed for Korea without disclosure.
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Washington
U.P
Dean Agheson
Korea
Russia
Europe
Acheson
Senate
China
Tom
New War Seen as UN Faces Entirely New Conflict
United Nations forces in North Korea report an entirely new war as 200000 Chinese troops begin reinforced attacks. Gen Douglas MacArthur describes the shift in a communique and orders top Korean commanders to Tokyo for urgent strategy. Front lines show retreats, heavy enemy pressure, and delayed Allied actions across multiple sectors.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
North Korea
Manchuria
China
Tikeson
Noy
Pukchang
Thecong River
Taidang
Pyongyang
Changchon River
Naktong River
Pusan
South Korea
Aiy
Fallen Takchon
Pakchon
Ine
Panda
Wor Ni
Kujangdong
Chongchon River
Hak Kutyoig
Yongbyon
Chusong
Kunu-Ri
Tokchon
Chosin’ Reservoir
U.S
Chosin Reservoir
Weather Hampers Search for Missing Burlingame Dentist
Bad weather curbed a search for Cecil Smith known as the Flying Dentist, missing after failing to land at San Mateo. The Hayward airport closed due to fog, and local pilots were unlikely to join. Smith, last tracked near Williams and Lakeport, had relatives in Redding and a $500 reward was offered by his family for information. Also sought is Dr. Narald Becker of Piedmont, missing Nov. 18 en route to a pheasant hunt near Williams in an Navion, with three companions aboard.
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Gad Weather
Livermore-Niles
Dublin Canyon
Cecil Smith
Burlingame
Missin
Redding
San Mateo
Hayward
Fred “Taplin
Tiy
Smith
Sin Mateo
Williams
Lakeport
Narald Becker
Piedmont
Bay Aven
Oakland
Williiams
anNavion
Final Stock Market Slide Hits Sharp Lows in New York
Stocks tumbled sharply in New York with losses around 1 to 84 points as volume approached 3 million shares. The session marked one of the Digest days with notable weakness since June when the Korean War began.
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New York
U.P
Brothman Sentenced to Prison in Espionage Case
Abraham Brothman and Miriam Moskowitz were sentenced in New York after their conviction for conspiring to obstruct justice and for inducing a false testimony in an espionage probe linked to Klaus Fuchs. Brothman received seven years and a 15000 dollar fine. Moskowitz two years and a 10000 dollar fine. Gold faces a death penalty after pleading guilty to espionage.
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New York
U.P
Abraham Brothman
Nurry Gold
Brothman
Miriam Moskowitz
Irving H. Kautmaxi
Miss Moskowits
Klaus Fuchs
Britain
Gold
Philadelphia
Fuchs
Miss Moskowitz
Time
Commu- Ais
Elizabeth Bentley
Ita
Aussi
Traffic Signal Project Planned for Castro Valley Boulevard
The state division of highways announced December work on Castro Valley Boulevard and San Miguel Avenue. Gallagher and Burke, Oakland contractors, won the bid to install a full traffic activated signal system for 23 495 dollars. The project includes pedestrian push buttons, widening to four lanes, and marking of the highway.
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Castro Valley Boulevard
San Miguel Avenue
State Division of Highways
Gallagher and
Burke
Oakland
Ilse Koch Testifies On Nazi Party Tie Admission
Isle Koch, the wife of a Buchenwald deputy commandant, admits to lying about Nazi party membership during earlier allied questioning. She faces 181 charges including direct responsibility for 48 Buchenwald murders in a makeshift Augsburg court. Prosecutor Hans Ilken presents evidence showing Koch joined the Nazi party in 1932.
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Isle Koch
Augsburg
Germany
A.P
Ilse Koch
Buchenwild
Tse
Buchenwald
Hans Ilken
Ovetlime
Ise
Dachau
Savannah River Plant hydrogen bomb project revealed
Washington reports plans to build facilities at a site 15 miles south of Aiken South Carolina for producing tritium and explosive components for hydrogen bombs. The Savannah River Plant, to be built by EB DuPont, spans 250000 acres in Aiken and Barnwell counties with $260 million in federal funding, requiring displacement of about 1500 families within 18 months.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Emission
South Carolina
Aiken
DuPont de Nemours and Co
Barnwell
Congress
AEG
DuPont
U. S
Savannah River
Corps of Army Engineers
Lorenzo Library Gets Go-Ahead For Branch Construction
Alameda County supervisors received a letter from federal authorities confirming that order M-4 does not bar library construction. Up to 25,000 dollars is allocated for a San Lorenzo branch on property leased from the San Lorenzo Village Homes Association near the fire house and Community Center. Albert KR Unter is the acting head.
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San Lorenzo
Alameda
County Bord
San Larenzo
Sanarenzo Village Homes Association
Albert KR. Unter
Arcly Meet
Dressen Named Brooklyn Dodgers Manager
New York report says Chuck Dressen veteran baseball man and coach was named manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers today. He succeeds Burt Shotton and has prior big league managing at Cincinnati Reds and as Leo Durocher’s top aide in Brooklyn. Walter O Malley announced the appointment at a press conference confirming circulating reports. Shotton will remain with the organization in a new role.
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New York
Chuck Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dressen
Oakland
Burt Shotton
Chuck
Leo Burchher
Brooklyn
York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Walter O'Malley
Branch Rickey
O'Malley
Jessen
Monager
Shotton
Child Hurt In Accident At Local Intersection
A collision at A street and Mecoklarul yesterday injured 2 year old Trudy Walter of 241 Mason Drive Hayward. Kirby Walter 23 was driving and Jayward enyay was driving Carl Jorgensen 37 foreman of city water department. The child received treatment for cuts and bruises from a private doctor.
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Mecoklarul
Benight
Trudy Walter
Mason Drive
Hayward
Kirby Walter
Jayward
Third Off Street Parking Lot Secured in Hayward Christmas Plan
The Hayward city council leased the third off street parking lot near the Green Shuster hotel to aid Christmas shoppers, joining two existing sites behind the Ritz dealer on Casstra Street and at A and First Streets. Lot attendants will be paid from parking revenue, with merchant support. The program aims to secure enough income to cover staff and seeks merchant help to supplement any shortfall, as officials press toward permanent off street parking within the A Main B Castro block.
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Hayward
Main Streets
Firance
Castra Street
First Streets
al A
First and
Int
Carl Rabe
Frank Hunt
Landis Carlyle
Arew
Main
Castro
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Connally
Stilo Department
Sen. H. Alexander Sraith
N. J
Acheron
Anite Department
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Cer
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Philippines
India
Near East
Indo- China
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Red
Wally
Hayward Plate Glass and Mirror CO
Foothill Blvd
Harold Larson
Charles Shattuck
Midway
San Lorenzo Lions Club
National Guard
Dude Mastin
Mikic
Beverly Coleman
Delores Orrey
Carolyn Howles
Joan Bar- Fynton
Delores Alatorra
Queen of the Eden Community Recreation Center
Lorenzo Library
Oa Street
Kennelworth
Celee
Sun
Simon
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