West Willing to Meet Russians on Broad Conference Agenda
Western powers agreed to a Big Four meeting proposed by Russia if the Kremlin accepts a broader agenda including outstanding world problems alongside Germany. Notes delivered to Moscow suggested the U N delegates draft the agenda with a time and place for the meeting. Reports said ministers might be invited to a February session in New York City.
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Paris
Russia
Kremlin
Germany
Moscow
U.N
New York City
Christmas Weather, Local Happenings Highlight Decatur Notes
Partly cloudy today with light rain in the south. no big temperature changes. Gilbert E Harris and Luther Ratliff were in town on business. Dr Leroy Dietz praised his workers as they received a gift watch. Nebo school awarded a piano from Hunter Furniture Company after judging. Power outage relief credited to Decatur Iron & Steel and Home Oil Mill plant shutdowns. Dr J L Hart travels to New York and Washington through early January. Church programs and Christmas services noted at First Methodist, St Pauls Lutheran, and local congregations. DIARY on Page 2.
Navy Plans Another Jumbo Carrier After United States
The Navy plans another large aircraft carrier, though not as massive as the United States. It follows the earlier abandonments in keel-laying during the Johnson era, marking continued expansion of carrier strength.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Johnson
Western Germany Seeks Troop Swap for Autonomy
Bonn reports that two thirds of Germany and Western Allies prepared for protracted talks on swapping German troops for near independence in the Allied-occupied area. After a five hour meeting with high commissioners Adenauer said a big step forward occurred toward including West German forces in the projected 1,000,000-man defense against Soviet aggression.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
France
United States
Britain
West
Big Three approve notes on four power Germany talks
Notes drafted in reply to Russia's November 3 invitation were approved by the Big Three foreign ministers in Brussels. The documents, identical in stance but differing in wording, were delivered to the Kremlin via the three embassies. Moscow officials said representatives called on Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko and accepted the meeting conditionally, seeking a broad world agenda rather than Germany alone.
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Russia
Germany
Brussels
Kremlin
Moscow
Taree
Andrei A. Gromyko
Who Gets Prize On Quiz Show Court To Decide
In Boston on December 22 a legal dispute over a $15,000 radio quiz prize arose after a telephone caller identified as the phone subscriber claimed the winnings. Judge Eugene A. Hudson halted CBS from paying Rotondi and barred his receipt until a court ruling determines entitlement.
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Boston
Superior Court
Eugene A. Hudson
Rocco Rotondi
Rotondi
William de Marco
de Marco
Willie
Hudson
Columbia Broadcasting System
U N reaction awaited on China ceasefire reply
The United Nations cease fire group led by Nasrallah Entezam Lester B Pearson and Sir Benegal Rau awaited Red China’s response to ceasefire proposals for Korea. A third cable to Chou En Lai indicated plans to report to the UN next week and hinted at giving up efforts if Peiping did not reply by after Christmas.
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Peiping
U. N
Bain Reported Slain In Korea
Lawrence county officials seek confirmation of unofficial reports that O C Bain Town Creek soldier has died in Korea. Maurice Streeter, another county lad, wrote that Bain died instantly while attempting to remove a wounded comrade. Miss Cary Hotchkiss said she wired the War Department and expects official word soon.
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Lawrence County
Red—ross
Korea
O. C. Bain
Town Creek
Cary Hotchkiss
Red Cross
Bain
Maurice
Streeter
Bains
Rabid Dog Head Examined at Decatur Lab
A rabid dog head was brought to the Decatur branch laboratory Wednesday for examination. C. C. Johnson said the dog bit J. L. Wood on the leg and was killed with a saw. Wood received anti rabies treatment along with two other animal heads and additional treatments sent to Huntsville.
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Decatur
C. C. Johnson
J. L. Wood
Florence
Athens
Huntsville
Road Projects Moving Ahead In Alabama After Court Halt
Alabama Highway Department resumed plans for 12 road and bridge projects after court orders delayed bids. Four bids opened in Clay Marengo Perry and DeKalb counties while eight others must be re advertised due to injunctions. The moves followed appeals by W B Timmons and appeals to the state Supreme Court, which failed.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Highway Department
Clay
Marengo
Perry
DeKalb
Ward McFarland
Walter B. Jones
President Truman Heads to Missouri For Christmas Rest
President Truman flies to Kansas City for a few days rest over Christmas. He will broadcast two messages, stay in touch with Washington, and be ready to return quickly if needed. His party includes Major General Vaughn, Brigadier General Graham, Col. and Mrs. Truman, and staff. daughter Margaret plans to join.
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Washington
Truman
Kansas City
Harry Vaughan
Wallace H. Graham
Louis Truman
White House
Independence
Margaret
Grim Warnings Spur Defense Bill Action
Grim warning of Soviet atomic energy gains spurred congressional action on a $20 billion emergency defense bill. AEC Chairman Gordon Dean testified as the Senate appropriations committee released the hearing after redacting sensitive sections. Air Force Finletter urged explicit air defense while Marshall warned of possible war preparations. Navy plans surfaced to transfer cruisers to South American nations. Marine Corps demand for doubled force levels appeared, and Navy said U.S. strength could counter Soviet subs off Korea. Defense costs near $45 billion for the current fiscal year, likely to stay high.
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Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate Appropriations Committee
Dean
Russia
Senate
House
Air Force
Finletter
Marshall
Navy
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Clifton B. Cates
Marine Corps
Korea
Senate Committee
AEC
Burglaries on West Vine Street Under Investigation
Two more burglaries on West Vine Street are under investigation by city police. About $80 in change was taken from two juke boxes at Rainbow cafe and Green Frog, both entries show crow bar damage. Investigating officers include Sgt. James Collier and several others. chief Whitmire suspects a single perpetrator.
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West Vine Street
J. B. Whitmire
Rainbow Cafe
West Vine
Green Frog
Vine
Murphy’s
Ollie Smith
James Collier
O. J. Price
C. M. Kennedy
J. E. Sims
Whitemire
Unclear Consumer Goods Cuts From War Mobilization
Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson said it is too early to determine how much consumer goods production will be cut under the stepped up munitions program. He noted the issue depends on military requirements and the Defense Department. Wilson spoke after meeting with the Senate expenditures committee and urged approval of a bill granting the President emergency reorganization powers.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Senate Expenditures Committee
President Truman
Defense Department
Bomb damages Negro home amid zoning clash in Birmingham
In Birmingham a long running dispute over moving negroes into white zoned areas led to a bombing of Mary Leans Monk’s home. A federal appeal denial left the city’s zoning law deemed unconstitutional. The blast struck a screen porch and bedroom wall, injuring six occupants who escaped moments before.
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Birmingham
Mary Leans Monk
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Trial Of Negroes In Korea Brings NAACP Protest
The NAACP renewed its demand to General MacArthur to allow an investigation into courts martialing of negro troops in Korea. Walter White, executive secretary, said 23 convicted personnel of the 24th Infantry asked NAACP defense. White urged reconsideration of barring Thurgood Marshall from entering Japan.
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New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
MacArthur
Walter White
24Th Infantry
NAACP
White
Japan
Thurgood Marshall
U. N
Chrysler Rolls Back 1951 Car Prices After ESA Edict
Price Stabilizer Michael V. DiSalle announced Chrysler cancelled a price increase restoring prices to Dec 1 levels. He noted Chrysler president L L Colbert confirmed acceptance of the ESA car price freeze and said GM had decided to follow the rollback as well.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
Chrysler Company
Economic Stabilization Agency
L. L. Colbert
Chrysler
ESA
General Motors
Wage Stabilization and Federal Authority Debated
A Wage Stabilization Board agreed on auto industry wage controls though details were not given. President Truman’s request for broad authority to reshape federal agencies faces challenge as Congress weighs action. House leaders delay amid holiday absenteeism on mobilization powers and union shop talks.
Registration Of Aliens At Local Post Office
Postmaster R. T. Sheppard announced that registration of aliens will run at the local postoffice from January 1 to January 10 under a departmental order. All aliens must register and their address cards will be filed with the government.
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R. T. Sheppard
Reds plan new offensive amid cease fire standoff
Red troops were reported south of the 38th parallel preparing a new push as Peiping rejects UN cease-fire terms. Chou En Lai demanded foreign troop withdrawal and Chinese admission to the UN, while MacArthur warned of a possible major Chinese offensive. Evacuation of about 25 000 civilians from Hungnam continued as UN forces held the beachhead.
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Tokyo
Korea
38Th Parallel
United Nations
Peiping
Red
Chou En-Lai
Formosa
U. N
MacArthur
Northeast
Hungnam
Tom Lambert
North Korea
China
U. N. Assembly
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Lake Success
Red China
Chou
North
South Korea
Uniformed Woman Found Dead on Korean Battlefield
On the beachhead front in Hungnam Feachhead northeast Korea a uniformed North Korean woman believed to be a communist war correspondent was found dead after a pre dawn infiltration. The body lacked identification papers while a U S third division officer noted a German style portrait camera and a cut down American fatigue uniform with North Korean army buttons and an R and a K insignia on sleeves.
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Hungnam Feachhead
Northeast Korea
U. S. Third Division
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T. E. Speer
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