Suwon advance boosts Korean front as UN push refocuses north
US Eighth Army reports 26 mile gain since yesterday with Suwon captured after fighting to the north of Wonju and Seoul in western Korea. Fifth Air Force logged 419 sorties blasting 33 towns as Chinese units pulled back toward Seoul. Reports say a new defense line formed south of Wonju as UN forces press the retreating Reds and air power harasses rear guards.
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Demos May Seek Ok on Troops Transfer Policy
Washington reports a Democratic split over sending U S divisions to Europe. Senator MacFarland signals possible support for a resolution approving troop transfer, challenging Republican move to bar troop action without Congress approval. Meantime Mr McFarland hints at using Senate action to back Brussels conference terms. Senator Taft criticizes a UN cease-fire plan seen as allowing withdrawal from Korea and complex talks on China and Formosa.
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Houston March of Dimes seeks gifts for drive eve
The Houston County March of Dimes committee reports about $680 received so far from residents including J. Robert Remney. Chairman Ramsey urges contributions via conscience and self addressed envelopes. A March of Dimes booth in Dothan serves donors today with a rotating volunteer schedule led by Mrs. D. League.
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Thrower Faces ABC Choice Next Week
Mayor James T. Thrower faces a potential duty split as he weighs stepping into the ABC Board. Vernon Merritt says board appointments will be postponed until next week while Thrower awaits formal selection. Thrower maintains the ABC post would not affect his mayoral eligibility and commission duties.
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Yanks Killed in Korean War Casualties Identified
Washington AP report lists 312 new Korean War casualties from the Defense Department. Among them are 26 killed 61 wounded 202 missing in action and 13 listed as accident fatalities or injuries.
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Cal Kiddy Killer Blames Christmas Spree On Plight
SAN DIEGO AP William E Cook suspected of eight murders and a 22 day manhunt blames his plight on a Christmas spree. He was arrested as authorities prepared to press murder and kidnapping charges after the Mossers bodies were found in Missouri Arkansas and Oklahoma. Cook, 24, was arraigned on federal kidnaping and other charges with a Jan 28 hearing set. The Mossers Thelma 29 Ronald Dean 7 Cary Carl 5 and Pamela Sus 3 were killed after being bound and shot in a Missouri home two weeks before.
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Draft Plans Face Senate Opposition In Congress
AP reports a heated debate over the draft plan as Senator Lyndon B. Johnson presses for safeguards before overseas service. President Truman expands volunteering for a 21 month Army hitch while Pentagon outlines a 24 division Army by summer and other manpower shifts.
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Recruit Rank to End. Army to Replace with Private
The adjutant general announced that starting next Sunday the Army will abolish the rank of recruit and replace it with private. New privates will earn $75 a month for four months, then advance to the next pay grade. The change is part of standardization efforts as forces march forward.
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State Worker Named Temporary Director of Alabama Prisons
John D. Reese, 62, veteran state employee and longtime corrections official, was named acting director of the Alabama Department of Corrections and Institutions by Governor Gordon Persons. The temporary appointment precedes Clyde Jennings taking over, with Jennings needing time to settle personal affairs. Reese has served in state roles since 1922, including chief of the division of service in the Finance Department, and is a World War II veteran who later rejoined the military briefly before returning to state service in 1947.
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Solon budgets and tax cuts spark budget clash
Virginia Democrat Senator Solon Budget proposes cutting seven billion from Truman budget and raising taxes by eight billion, aiming for a balanced plan well under the 71.6 billion demand. Republicans and Southern Democrats denounce the spending as socialism while defending defense funding and urging fiscal restraint. Byrd blasts the budget as irresponsible and calls for further curbs, signaling a partisan clash as Congress weighs the President’s Fair Deal.
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Beer Licenses In City's Hands
The Eagle reports Alabama ABC Board regulation adopted November 8 1948 limits beer licenses in municipalities under local police jurisdiction. Dothan residents protest a Wagon Wheel license claiming improper state approval and pretense surveys. City officials dispute, citing zoning board authority and past cases like Souther Kitchen to question jurisdiction and action.
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U S Renews Push For Russian Debt Settlement
The United States seeks payment from Russia for lend lease wartime supplies and patents used in oil refining. In a first face to face session since earlier breakdowns, negotiators exchanged figures as both sides described preliminary talks as skirmishing. American officials cautioned no settlement amount is assured.
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Past 10 Days See 350 Cons Freed In Alabama Parole News
Houston County convicts released as Alabama Pardon-Parole Board opened prison gates to approximately 350 persons in 10 days. The Associated Press despatch from Montgomery reports 112 more received pardons or restored citizenship rights while 19 requests were denied. The statewide list names several individuals with convictions ranging from robbery to murder, and includes pardons granted after weeks of action by the board amid administration changes. Millard Caldwell nominated as civilian defense director by Senate.
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Arms Budget Sends Nation's Prestige Soaring In Europe
London dispatch reports President Truman's proposed defense budget of 71.5 billion dollars for fiscal year 1949 prompts European praise and debate. Newspapers publish graphs showing rising American defense capacity as allies hope for steadfast support, while critics warn of possible overextension and sacrifices for Europe.
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