Rhee Envying Peasant Freedom Amid Korean Refugee Flight
An aged peasant returns to Seoul as refugees stream south fearing Chinese Reds. President Syngman Rhee questions why he stays, wishing for the freedom to choose defense over exile, and confronting the symbol of Korea’s unity. The 75 year old leader longs for victory or defeat in his lifetime.
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Seoul
Han River
Pusan
Japan
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Korea
Seul
United Nations Army
Reds
No Malaria Found Around TVA Reservoirs For Second Year
The 16th annual malaria survey around TVA reservoirs shows no positive tests in 6035 samples, continuing a trend since 1948. TVA cautions this does not erase a malaria problem as carriers may remain and mosquitoes are still prevalent.
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Tva
Alabama State Health Department
Lake Wilson
Chickamauga Dam Tops TVA Visitor List in November
Chickamauga dam was the top visitors attraction among TVA’s 15 major dams in November with 200000 sightseers. Norris, South Holston, Kentucky and Fontana followed in rank while Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Virginia and North Carolina supplied the most regional visitors and France led foreign guests with England, Germany, Canada and Brazil trailing.
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Chickamauga
TVA
Norris Dam
South Holston
Kentucky Dam
Fontana Dam
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Virginia
North Carolina
Illinois
Georgia
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
France
England
Germany
Canada
Brazil
Catfish Dominate Area Fish Haul In November
TVA North Alabama lakes yielded 105,550 pounds of rough fish in November, with catfish comprising about three fourths of the catch and spoonbill drum carp buffalo and sturgeon making up the rest. Norris Cherokee and Watauga tag returns show unusually high recapture rates by November 30 with Norris 18.8 percent Cherokee 21 percent and Watauga 38.1 percent. Mainstream reservoirs show harvesting under five percent.
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TVA
North Alabama
Norris
Cherokee
Watauga Lakes
Final Return to Korea Defines a Player's Last Word
The subject seeks to end his career where it began in Korea, choosing between success or failure to frame his final chapter. He reflects on the path from fighter for Korea’s freedom to a lone figure returning home.
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Korea
Soildo Decatur Dillehay's Drugstore Hometown Aid
In Decatur a local drugstore run by Dillehay offers help to servicemen and their families seeking supplies and support during wartime. Community members rally around the shop as a center for aid and morale.
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Soildo Decatur
Dillehay
Government urges voluntary price freezes amid ESA limits
Washington reports the Economic Stabilization Administration cannot yet enforce nationwide price controls due to a small staff. ESA asks businesses to freeze prices and roll back increases since Dec 1, relying on an honor system. If firms raise prices unjustifiably, ESA may issue binding orders to roll back. Housewives face ongoing high living costs as November’s figures show continued climbs.
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Washington
Economic Stabilization Administration
ESA
OPA
Prices, Bickering, and War Time Shifts Across Eras
The text recalls wartime price fights under OPA, noting costs rose after its 1946 abolition by more than 30 percent. It mentions Vern Stephens and Walt Dropo sharing the 1950 major league RBI title for the Boston Red Sox, and notes daylight saving time’s German origin in 1916 to extend daylight during WWI.
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OPA
Vern Stephens
Walt Dropo
Boston Red Sox
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