Red Peace Terms Could Be Too High For Acceptance
Chinese demands in Lake Success talks include total evacuation of U S forces from Korea and Taiwan, withdrawal of the Seventh Fleet from Formosa, and allowing Red China to take over that region. Negotiations center on the 38th parallel and a staged ceasefire, with optimism fading about China stopping at the line. British public mood softening amid news from Korea as U S forces fight to hold positions north of the 38th parallel while a retreat unfolds along the east coast.
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Congress Near Okay On Rent Ceilings Acheson Issue Docked
Washington report notes Congress aims to extend rent controls with a two month extension letting the new congress decide on longer term measures. Senate action follows debate on whether to keep controls in lieu of broader housing policy. Milard Caldwell opposes Defense Department control of a new news agency. CIO leader Walter Reuther warns against risking excessive government credit.
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Prayers for Peace Led by 22 Faith Leaders in Chicago
In Chicago's Temple, a diverse group of 22 ministers and lay leaders, including a rabbi, prayed in relays for 31 qaura to seek Divine aid amid the crisis. About 175 attendees, from housewives to professionals, paused their Christmas shopping to petition for strength, guidance, and peace.
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Big Three Agree To Arm Germany
London dispatch reports the United States Britain and France reaching a compromise to arm Germany with about 150000 fighting men to defend Western Europe under General Eisenhower. Germany, still wounded, appears hesitant while deputies from Atlantic Pact nations plan to formalize the plan next week in London.
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Slocomb to Receive Eagle Award Tonight
Slocomb High School to be honored at the Eagle Sportsman Award ceremony at the Houston Hotel tonight. Slocomb’s 98 football lettermen, coaches, and staff will join as guests while AHSAA official Harper leads the program. Coach J B Richards and David Snell receive recognition as part of the event, with Snell highlighted as a two time award attendee.
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Allied conditions shape German army limits in postwar plan
The Allies inform Germany it may gain relief from controls only by joining the coalition. The exact form of a new valiant army remains undecided, with French reservations demanding no German minister or general, about five thousand-man combat teams, and total German strength capped at about one-fifth of the Allied force.
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Economist Warns U S Faces Worst Cotton Shortage in Century
Memphis dispatch reports Dr. M K Horne chief economist National Cotton Council told entomologists and specialists at a Cotton Control Conference that the United States may face the worst cotton shortage in a century. He cited domestic and export demand squeezing base production to 2 3,500,000 bales and noted insects destroyed nearly 500 million worth of cotton this year. A campaign against boll weevil and other pests could greatly aid production without upsetting balanced farming.
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Flight From Hell Disappoints Vet Says War Work Lags
LT. LOLIE Kelton Jr, 29, a Marine fighter squadron officer on emergency leave from the Changjin area, reports a stark contrast between combat conditions and home front mobilization. He says the war effort lacks organization and that divisions abroad are being cut up, leaving him disappointed and frustrated.
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American Death Toll Rises in Korea War Totals
The Defense Department reports 5 616 American deaths through last Friday, with 141 additional casualties since the previous summary. Army leads with 27 240 casualties, Marine total 3 807, Navy 335, Air Force 260, and 4 304 listed missing or unaccounted for.
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Truman Attlee Eye Blockade Course for Peace Bids
President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee consider blocking the Chinese coast if UN forces in Korea falter. Acheson signaled no appeasement, while Britain wary of any concession. Talks focus on pressuring China and possible broad negotiations to end the Far Eastern crisis.
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U S Bans Trade With Red China
The Commerce Department moved to block all cargo shipments to Communist China and ordered customs to seize any American ships delivering goods directly or indirectly to the Chinese. The ban covers shipments via U S ports and through the Panama Canal and applies to all merchandise including strategic items. The action follows protests that American ships have supplied China’s war effort and cites prior export figures for cotton to Hong Kong and China.
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Delayed Cold Wave Rolls Through Wiregrass
A delayed cold wave moved through Wiregrass driving temperatures well below freezing tonight. The Weather Bureau warned of a Gulf air mass bringing cloudy skies and a sharp overnight drop with 22 to 28 degrees expected Friday morning. Municipal Airport readings showed 18 to 21 degrees in places while Birmingham area forecasters predicted further appraisals.
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Allies Prepare All Out Stand North of 38 Parallel
General MacArthur announced a northern stand by Allied and United Nations forces along a line west from Kokson to Thinnampo, as Korean War moves defend Pyongyang. Forces mass on parallel 38 front in rugged hills to halt Chinese drive, with entrenched positions south of Pyongyang under consideration.
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Nine years since Pearl Harbor in World War II era reflection
Washington dispatch recalls the nine year anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. The piece links the 1941 disaster to the United States wartime role and postwar hopes, noting global conflict ongoing with Korea and China. It frames war as a prolonged fight for freedom amid rising powers and shifting alliances.
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West Powers Press China Issue At UN General Assembly
West powers push top priority for China's intervention in Korea at the United Nations General Assembly committee. France backs the move while Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky opposes. India and Asian Middle East allies push for a cease fire and withdrawal of Peiping troops, with mixed signals from Peiping radio and Chinese envoys.
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