France Names New Leaders Amid East Asia and Europe War Moves
Paris reports France appoints Gen. Jean De Lattre de Ta as Far East high commissioner with full powers to direct war against Vietminh while preparing an Atlantic European army with West German Soviet units. A cabinet plan seeks a January meeting of West European nations to coordinate defenses as France reshapes its military structure.
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France
Europe
Indochina
Vietminh
de Lattre de Tassigny
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Ho Chi Minh
Sete
Defense Ministry
Wonsan Evacuation Amid Intense Northern Korean Push
Allied forces retreat eight miles from Hagaru toward Koto as Marines of the Fifth and Seventh regiments and the 31st and 32nd divisions contest multiple Communist roadblocks. U N and South Korean units fight to cover the 40 mile mountain corridor to Hambung while U S planes pound Red forces along the Nam river and near Koksan.
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Hambung
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Trela
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Nam River
Allies Prepare Stand in Korea After Autumn Retreat
The article notes North Korea defending 25 miles behind the parallel with entrenched positions and South Korea digging lesser defenses below 38. It indicates a second, stronger stand may form, but usefulness and manning of Koksan Chin a remains unclear. The main Chinese force moves south of Pyongyang as Red offensives loom.
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Reveve
Koksan
Pyongyang
Britain Not To Withdraw From North Korea Conflict
Britain faces no withdrawal while military action continues in Korea. Shinwell cites commando casualties of eight killed, 26 wounded and 35 missing on November 30 amid a Chinese offensive. UK brigades report no fresh casualties. Baxter voices support for atomic use if Britain must choose between its men and dropping the bomb. Shinwell declines comment on further matters.
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Shinwell
United Kingdom
United
Baxter
Harold Davies
Labor
China
France Leads UN Battle Over Korea Resolution
France guides the UN effort on a Korea withdrawal resolution with possible full assembly approval by week’s end. Chinese representatives push pro North Korea proposals and Peiping radio cites troops rolling south to aid Korea. A U.S. source sees hope in united Nations asking China to act.
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U.S
Crash Kills Rev Olive in Highway Accident
The 60 year old missionary to China Rev Olive died when his car swerved on pavement and overturned. He organized Forest Hills Baptist church in 1945. Survived by three children Emily Cooper of New York City Bruce Olive a Wake Forest student and Howard Olive of High Point.
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Wake Forest College
Howard Olive
High Point
Marines Breakout Through Snow in Hungnam Evacuation
Marines in a battered relief column fight through a snowy barrage at Hungnam. Evacuation planes and Navy support shuttle wounded Marines from Koto airstrip while gun crews and radiomen man the cockpits and turrets as they push toward safety amid heavy fire and subzero conditions.
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Koto
Navy
Attlee Voices Support for Peace Talks While U S Stands Firm
The report notes mixed signals as Britain under Attlee leans toward flexible peace terms while the United States remains firm against unilateral troop withdrawal in Korea. The piece outlines Republican efforts to challenge Secretary Acheson and seeks full disclosure of Truman Attlee talks. It also mentions tightened U S control on shipments to Red China and a record ocean depth statistic.
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Korea
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China
U. N. Memanorma
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Kooa
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Gunninee
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R.mo
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Pacific
Commerce Partment
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Department
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