UN forces down two MIG-15 fighters in Korean air war surge
United Nations and American air units claimed another pair of MIG-15s destroyed over northwest Korea as fighting intensified near Yonchon. Jets from Sabre and Thunderjet formations tangled with enemy planes, with no Allied losses reported amid ongoing ground clashes and troop movements across the central front.
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8Th Army
Korea
United Nations
Geok
U.N
Earth
Royal Australian Air Force
Meteor
Yang
Rai 7
Shooting Star
Ion Red
Yonchon
Gente
Three Die in Auto Crash Near Rockingham
Walter F. Fuller, 46, of Rockingham was killed in an auto crash that injured another man identified as Mr. Bean. A second unidentified man was seriously hurt. Maj Gen Edwin A. Pollack will lead the Second Marine Division at Camp Lejeune succeeding Maj. A. Robinson. A court docket item for Ginmacree was postponed due to medical reasons. Flue-cured tobacco markets in North Carolina reported final day sales totaling 392,130 pounds at an average of 43.28 per hundred. season totals reach 526,686 pounds at 55 per hundred.
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Rockingham
Walter F. Fuller
Here
Mr. Bean
Camp Lejeune
Edwin A. Pollack
Marine
Citadel
Second Marine Division
Maj. A. Robinson
Loseles
Carolina Tobacco Esterday
Rocky J
Smithfield
Wilson
Fisherman wins 110-foot former sub craft for 30000
The state selects its highest bidder, a commercial fisherman and charter boat operator, for the 110-foot former submarine craft, paying with a certified 30000 check.
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Er ‘el
Stock Market Higher Again
New York stock markets opened December on a higher tone with gains in fractional moves and several issues boosted by corporate news. Traders stayed cautious amid uncertain foreign conditions and weekend influences, as Sunbeam Corp rose on a settled litigation. Amerada Petroleum gained while steel shares were largely flat.
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New York
Sunbeam Corp
Union Pacific
Truman to Confer With Wilson on Defense Mobilization
President Truman and Charles Wilson plan a Key West meeting to review defense mobilization amid Senate warnings that military production lags. The White House says the talks reflect no single trigger, though Johnson’s subcommittee has criticized arms shipments and accounting practices. Wilson travels from Washington to the winter White House for the afternoon discussions.
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Key West
Fla
Senate Preparedness
Truman
Charles Wilson
Defense Mobilization
Wilson
White House
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Defense Department
Europe
Subcommittee
Washington
Congress
Big Four Meet Aims to End East West Arms Race
Paris United Nations General Assembly President Luis Nervo says the Big Four talks between U S Britain France and Russia began with cordial atmosphere. Delegates will meet twice daily for ten days to address disarmament and organizational issues amid conflicting positions on a global arms reduction plan.
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Paris
United Nations General Assembly
Luis Rig
Nervo
Mexico
U. S
U.N
New York
U.S
Essup
Britain
Selwyn Frances
Jules Moch
Red
Valin
Jessup
Lloyd
Moch
Vishinsky
Russia
Newsmen Meet Hill Leaders on North Carolina Coverage
News executives from across the state gathered to discuss methods of improving coverage in North Carolina. President Nady Cates of the Winston-Salem Journal presided as the group heard a report on news censorship in the state prepared by a committee led by Claude S. Ramsey of the Asheville Citizen-Times.
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One Hill
North Carolina
Sociated Press News Council
Nady Cates
Winston-Salem Sennet
Claude S. Ramsey
Asheville
Two Asheboro Men Die in Light Plane Crash Near Airport
Sheriff Coble M Maness identified the victims as David Ledwell aged 24 and James D Hooker of Asheboro. The two men reportedly took a plane owned by Bud Hooker without consent, aimed to use a house end of runway as landing area, and the craft crashed and exploded near the house damaging a tree and scattering flaming fuel.
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Asheboro
Tran
Korea
Earl Ong
Here
Coble M. Maness
David Ledwell
James D. Hooker
Maness
Hooker
Bud” Hooker
Thai Clique Forms New Government
Bangkok reports a military clique that overthrew the Thai government in a bloodless coup handed control to the cabinet it formed. Premier Pibulsonggram returns as head of the new cabinet which called Parliament to reconvene. Foreign Minister Vorakarn Banda named acting foreign minister as recognition from major powers looms.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Pibulsonggram
Ing
Nery
Es Teele
Navy
R - Seaeths
Repla
Vorakarn Banda
U. S
Robber Returns to Defend Self in Liquor Store Heist
New York reports Meyer M. Trevnkman, 50, owner of a liquor store, told police a young robber stole 330 dollars on Thursday and suspected a narcotics addict. Later the same man returned and took 120 more from the register, insisting he was not a stick up man.
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New York
Meyer M. Trevnkman
Balmy nationwide weather belies lingering fog and cold edge
Warm spring like conditions spread across the nation with 60s in the Midwest and mid 40s to 70s in various regions. Forecasters expect a pleasant weekend as a Canada spawned cold front lingers in the northern areas and fog reduces visibility in Wisconsin and Iowa.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Midwest
Canada
North Dakota
Minnesota
Edmonton
Hudson Bay
Road Abandoned Inland Coast Doomed Highway Maps
The State Highway Commission announced the road is abandoned after flood damage. Engineers will remove the section from official maps.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Ees
Lifeboat From Sunken Yacht Found After Five Days Of Madness
The ill fated yacht Amphitrite sank after striking a reef off Charleston. Engineer Gustav Emanuel Ashevillian survived five days in a 12 foot lifeboat with five others dead. Lifeboat crew endured thirst and exposure as ships passed by without aid.
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Charleston
S.C
Atlantic
Tem
Rea
Coast Guard
Tme
USS
Token Pono Ee
Washington, D. C
Gustav Emanuel
Kathleen Vanney Hogan
Asheville
N.C
Luttrell
Samuel Alfred III
Frazier
Luttrells
Doanaagher Sda Gna
Coast
Cape Fear
Beltde
Washington
Virgin Islands
Winnie Ruth Judd Recaptured Close to Asylum After Fourth Escape
Ruth Judd known as the blonde tiger woman was recaptured a block from the asylum in Phoenix after fleeing 16 blocks from the institution. She had escaped multiple times while under confinement for killing women friends and dismembering bodies, and was found with clothing stolen from a friend who had aided her. She claimed illness and said she could not stand being cooped up, then returned to her room as officers questioned her.
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Ruth Judd
Arivone
Phoenix
Asylum
Oaks
Sesaence Institution
Los Angeles
Ellen Evans
Judd
Evans
Ruth
Mrs. Evans
Winnie
DeWitt
Prudential Agents Strike Across 35 States
About 15,000 Prudential Insurance agents walked out with demands for higher minimum wages from 35 to 55 dollars weekly and for grievance arbitration. The company reported average agent earnings around 99 dollars weekly including benefits, while the union claimed far lower pay. Prudential expected to operate and inform 28 million policyholders about premium payments.
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New York
Prudential Insurance Company of America
District of
Tan Hit Oo
Ket
Washington
D’adolf
Carrol M. Shanks
Prudential
United States
Ayny
Shanks Aid
Shanks
A'Doll
Com
Dairy Foundation Meets in Raleigh to Review Year
President George Cobb of Lexington presides at the North Carolina Dairy Foundation seventh meeting in Raleigh. The group reviews 12 months of reports and outlines objectives for the coming year.
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Dairy Meeting
Raleigh
George Cobb
Lexington
North Carolina Dairy Foundation
UN delegates push for quick Korea armistice at Panmunjom
United Nations truce negotiators warned they will continue to press Allies program as Communists reject it. Vice Admiral Joy reiterated insistence on equipment and material limits while rejecting withdrawal as a matter for governments. Joy warned of risks to North Korea and noted Allied control of coastal islands.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U.N
Jay
M Yubeen
P,. Nuckola
Joy
Nam Ll
Non
North Korea
Union Must Move Hotel Picketed
Columbus workers from a life insurance firm will vote on unionization December 7 at the Chittenden Hotel after the NLRB clarified the Neil House was strikebound, avoiding crossing a picket line during the vote.
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Columbus
National Nations Board
NLRB
Neil
Chittenden
Weather notes incomplete with missing location
Forecast reads low temperature tonight at St and high tomorrow near 66. Today’s high 68 and last night’s low were not provided.
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Big
Joe Leslie
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Samuel Alfred Luttrell Jr
Jack O'Leary
Calif
Michael D. Fanni
O'Leary
Winnie Ruth
UOC
United By Arnold Press
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Charlopte UY
Official Weather Bureau
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