Red Trap Broken. Yanks' Casualties May Exceed 19000
Twenty thousand U S Marines and Army troops rejoined UN forces in Korea as Gen MacArthur hailed an undefeated command of morale and efficiency. The 14 day battle near Hamhung cost heavy casualties, with 20 000 troops marching into Allied lines and a relief column of 5 000 aiding the breakout.
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Earnest Hobbrecht
Tokyo
U.S
United Nations
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Hamhung
Iwo Jima
Oliver P. Smith
MacArthur
Hambhung
Eighth Army
Zafety
38Th Parallel
Seoul
UW & 0Th
Tno
Hamhime
An Lambung
Hangnam
Rede
Cilier
Chosin Reservoir
Chining
Conski
Yuidam
Mhnee
Solenom Harbor
Tlatn
Mnetheast
Sou
Yollow Sea
North Korea
Yellow Sea
Harju
Muri
North
South Korea
Haehi
Allies Unbeaten Attack Report From MacArthur
General MacArthur returned from Korea to say United Nations forces are undefeated and still command high morale. He cited a 10 to 1 advantage in casualties inflicted on Chinese and Communists during two weeks of fighting retreat and urged diplomats not to yield to Chinese demands.
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Tokyo
Gilles MacArthur
Korea
United Navy
MacArthur
Neofes Pr
U.S. Eighth Army
U.S. 16Th Corps
United Nations
Chiang Urges Merging Free Asians Into Fighting Force
Gen Shige Chiang Kai-shek urged the United States to help unite free Asian governments into one fighting force. He favored Japan joining the union and defended limited U.S. aid while preserving Formosa naval patrols. He doubted atom bomb efficacy against Chinese Communist forces.
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Chiang
Washington
Chiang Kahshek
United States
Ammerica
Formosar
Reds Fall Short in Aid to Destroy Marines in Korea
Chinese divisions ordered to annihilate the U S First Marine Division retreating through frigid east Korea. Leathernecks met light resistance after a costly fighting withdrawal from Yudam to Koto, with high casualties and many captured. Observers describe a severe engagement as Marine efforts to escape a death trap continued.
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Jack Macbeth
Pokyo
U. S
First Marine
Divisio
Marina
Changin
F. P. Henderson
Gary
Ind
Lemuel C. Shepherd
Fleet Marine Force
Frigid
Korea
Kolo
Mounsar Dans
Rubber Quota Cut U S Wins Test For Civilian Use
The government ordered a further 90 909 tons of rubber for civilian use in January and February with a shift toward synthetic rubber. Recapping tires is urged to save rubber. The plan sets January allocations 40 000 tons natural 50 000 synthetic and February 5 000 natural 53 000 synthetic, maintaining a 42 000 natural 98 000 synthetic mix in civilian stock.
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Waslington
NPR
MPA
Tolveadt
Russia Proposes Parley On Controversial Pact
London dispatch reports Russia suddenly proposes a four power conference on the Austrian peace treaty after delaying negotiations for years. British officials say France Britain and the United States consider deputy foreign ministers meeting with the Russian envoy to push toward completing the treaty. The Western powers await a joint response to a November 31 request for a Big Four gathering to address all East West differences rather than separate talks.
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London
IUP
Russia
Ony
Gald
France
Britain
U.S
Wold Withouy
Germany
Paris
Enel
United Chest
Area Man Wounded in Action in Korea
Defense Department reports Technical Sergeant Lewis Ed ward Knowles of Headland Route Two has been wounded in Korea. He is married to Mrs. Lewis I. Knowles. News confirms his status as wounded in action.
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Supreme Court
Mull
Texas
Louisiana
Mocey
Grullitiz
Courle
Robert H. Jackson
Tom &. Clark
Justice Department
California
Relicntor
Philip’ B. Perlman
Fedral
Whieit
Tne
Faroe
Wah
Truke
Commel
Worth
Beckan
Inter
Oscar E Chapman
Congress
BACE
Lewis Edward Knowles
Lewis I. Knowles
Headland Route Two
Korea
Defense Department
Attlee To Return After War Talks
Attlee plans to fly back to Britain after useful talks in Ottawa and Washington with Truman and advisers on the internal Henry situation. He will transfer at Montreal to a Royal Air Force giant strato cruiser for the return voyage. During a tight 48 hour visit he met Canada’s Cabinet and Prime Minister St Laurent, attended two dinners and gave a press conference.
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Ottawa
IAP
Astlve Mies
Bertale
Washington
Royal Canadian Air Force
Montreal
Truman
Attlee
Ners St. Laurent
Russia ties armistice to Formosan issue via aid talks
The Soviet Union signaled that a Korean armistice hinges on concessions on Formosa. Russian Foreign Minister Vishinsky reportedly told Urdaneta that Beijing would withdraw its troops from Korea if China gains a voice in a settlement. A draft resolution by India’s Rau urged foreign troop withdrawal, while Russia framed Korean forces as volunteers not foreign troops. The discussion occurred amid secret talks with Latin American observers and a UN committee.
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Bruce W. Mann Lake
Russia
Lwit Strawn
Korea
Forticna
Andres Y. Vishinsky
Roberta Urdaneta
Archeluez
Colombia
United Nations
Glen Cove
India
China
Feiping
Sir Benegal Rau
Vishinsky
Urdaneta
Ak J Vishinsky
Peip‘ingle
United Chests
Republicans Fear Acheson Ouster Plan Backfires
Washington (UP) Republican leaders fear attempts to oust Secretary of State Dean Acheson may backfire. A conference of 43 senators could back a resolution demanding his scalp, risking strengthening Truman’s resolve to keep him. A four-man drafting panel led by Sen Irving Ives prepared the proposal while leaders like Taft and Millikin urged caution. Dewey urged unity amid the crisis, complicating drafting efforts.
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John L. Strele
Washington
Senate
GOP
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Truman
Sen Irving ML. Ives
R-Ny
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Eugene D. Millikin
Cole
Acheron
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
U. S
Dewey
Republican Party
Millikin
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebra Kee
Smith
Se Jste
Wherry
Truman Poised to Proclaim National Emergency
President Truman plans a national emergency declaration possibly this week. He summons top economic advisers and bipartisan congressional leaders for key discussions on wage and price controls and emergency policy, with Taft invited to attend. The White House described the talks as preparations for a bi partisan approach and possible war crisis measures.
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Robert PF
Lotus Wasiengton
Truman Day
Congress
White House
Truman
Robert A. Taft
R-D
Hous
Senate
Xtra
Howe
Sam Rayburt
Taft
Clement Attlee
Ohio
Jose
Congressional
Stephen T. Early
Jafperle
Barry
Barly
Senate Finance Committee Girds for Excess Profits Tax Bill
The Senate Finance Committee began drafting an excess profits tax bill aiming to curb corporate gains and fund defense. Senator George D-Gil argues the House plan is too harsh and would reduce revenues already cut from Truman’s request. He seeks a lower exemption threshold and formulas to aid young businesses while preserving defense funding. The measure could be ready for Senate action by next Monday, with unknown revenue impact.
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Milton Rellf
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
George D-Gil
George
Senate
Truman
In & Ee
United Caest
Rent Curb Bill Goes To Truman
Congress cleared its final hurdle on a 9 day extension of rent controls to August 31. The House, after reconciling versions, sent the bill to President Truman for signature as Senate already approved. The action aims to let lawmakers decide next year if new rent laws are needed while existing controls extend in qualifying communities.
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Washington
Congress
Trumen
House
Senate House
Senate
Truman
Tne
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Russia
Korea
U. S
Stnators
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
Rosenverg
Senate Armed Service Committee
4. B. Matthews
Anna Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Eisenhower
Harley M. Kilgore
D-W
Vasald
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
West Europe
MacArthur
Scientist X
House TfiAmerican Affairs
Chicago
Farm Bureau Parleys Stress War Role for Nation’s Planters
Dallas news story on the 32nd annual American Farm Bureau Federation meeting. Leaders and farmers discuss wartime economy, inflation, defense roles, labor, and policy resolutions shaping farm policy. Notables Henry Ford II and Len Ellender among speakers. Commodity sessions cover agriculture’s future and government outlook.
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Farm Bureau
Wilbur Martin
Dallas
Tex
American Farm Bureau Federation
Henry Ford
Len Allen J. Ellender
Louisiana
United States
V. Wells
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Tual
APB
Jane
Arraignment Slated For Army Escapees
Two Army escapees captured by Highway Patrol and held in Dale County jail at Ozark were to be arraigned today before U S Commissioner J W Taughtry. The boy wounded in the incident, Charles Hayes nine, shows improvement after surgery at St Joseph's Hospital in Midland City.
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Ozark
Charles Hayes
Midland City
Netore
U.S
J. W.peared
Taughtry
Atlanta
Witt Federa
Pan
Derrell Ber
Dothan
Ad Stoneberg
Furshel
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