Chiang Kai-shek joins Nationalists in Sikang as Jiang troops near Chengtu
Chiang Kai-shek flies to Sikang as communist troops close on Chengtu. Nationalist government forms in bomb damaged Chengtu building with Formosa as base, facing economic strain from war, dwindling funds, and large mainland army influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipeh
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Sichang
Sikang
Chengtu
Japan
Philippines
Okinawa
Western Pacific
Chiang
Hainan
Gas Chamber Executes Three Men in North Carolina Today
In Raleigh three men were executed by gas shortly before 11 minutes apart from 10:02 to 10:53 am. Monroe Medlin, 23, died for murder. Audie Lee Brown, 29, for robbery murder. Allen T. Reid, 30, for first degree burglary. Brown denied guilt until the end. Medlin confessed, Reid confessed. Bodies were claimed by funeral homes. warden noted peace with the Lord and no breathing difficulties. Medical details included stethoscope readings and time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Monroe Medlin
E. O. Anderson
Charlotte
Audie Lee Brown
Melvin Cain
Randolph County
Allen T. Reid
Reid
Brown
Medlin
Joseph P. Crawford
Crawford
B. F. Morgan
Edwards
Wilson
Pinkney Reid
Gailes Funeral
High Point
Alberta Brown
Greer- Thompson Funeral Home
Goldsboro Hospital
Umstead Addresses Broad Front Against Communists
Former Senator W. B. Umstead of Durham hinted at a campaign stance against Communist front groups while avoiding naming any specific target. He spoke in Raleigh saying his remarks speak for themselves and he has no fixed date to release a statement.
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Raleigh
U. S
Frank Graham
Graham
W. B. Umstead
Durham
Umstead
Senate
Josiah Bailey
J. Melville Broughton
Broughton
Don Jordan Named Regional Vice President NAM
Deca L. Jordan of Roanoke Virginia was named regional vice president of the National Association of Manufacturers. Jordan, president of Johnson Carper Furniture, will represent the Carolinas Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Deca L. Jordan
Roanoke
National Association of Manufacturers Today
Jordan
Johnson-Carper Furniture Company
Carolinas
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Cold Wet Weather Across Much of the United States
The Associated Press reports widespread cold and wet conditions with near freezing temperatures from Minnesota to New England. Northern Texas and Arkansas see freezing lows, while Florida and parts of the gulf coast remain near normal. Snow and freezing rain disturb eastern states and the central plains.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New England
Texas Panhandle
Arkansas
Northing
Elizabeth
Washington
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Weather Bureau
Florida
Gulf Coast
Southwest
Byrd Pushes $7.5 Billion Cut in Federal Spending
Senator Byrd of Virginia proposes a national budget plan to trim federal expenses to 36 billion dollars for the next fiscal year ending June 30, 1951, a reduction from about 43.5 billion for 1950. He argues the target is attainable by avoiding nonessential increases and cutting administration costs.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Yugoslav Mission in Berlin Discredited and Blockaded
German police seal off the Yugoslav military mission home in the Russian sector of Berlin amid a blockade. Marshal Tito's delegation is discredited by East Germany and barred from travel in the Soviet zone. A dozen members live in the Soviet sector while keeping offices in the British sector, with activities moved west after Tito Kremlin tensions worsened.
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Berlin
Marshal Tito
Germany
East German
Tito
Kremlin
West Ber
Meteors Expected Tonight In Geminid Shower Display
The National Bureau of Standards forecasts a spectacular geminid meteor shower from 8 p.m. to midnight local time tonight. A dense shower of meteors with flaming tails is expected, with more than one visible each minute across the nation during a four night stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Bureau of Standards
Bureau of Standards
Labour Party Wins Bradford Election
The Labour Party retained the South Bradford seat in a special election, seen as a wind gauge for next spring's general vote. Winston Churchill's Conservative party faced a sharp disappointment as the Labour tally held firm in the 1945 patterns. George Craddock led with 23 335 votes, John L. Windle 19 313, Co J Canning 2 882.
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Bradford
England
Labor Party
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
George Craddock
Gabor
John L. Windle
Co. J. Canning
May Postpone Health Insurance Showdown
Washington reports predicted delays in the 1950 health insurance fight as President Truman faces opposition in Congress and from the American Medical Association. The plan would cover about 120 million Americans, funded by a 3 percent payroll tax split between employers and workers, with government support from other taxes. AMA calls it socialized medicine and plans a 3 million dollar annual effort to oppose it, while supporters and critics debate costs and feasibility ahead of possible congressional action.
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James Marlow
Washington
Congress
Truman
American Medical Association
AMA
Tru
Mr. Truman
Douglas
Eisenhower Now Viewed As Candidate
Intimates say President Truman regards General Dwight D. Eisenhower as an active candidate for the presidency. They note Eisenhower's recent speech signals a buildup for the Republican nomination and that Truman will respond in January’s state of the union.
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Key West
Fra
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Congress
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Columbia University
Truman Sees New Taxes As Solution
Budget Director Frank Pace and President Truman discussed the 1951 budget and deficit outlook. Pace said balanced budgeting next year depends on higher taxes, and the administration plans likely deficits without new revenue. Pace travelled to discuss defense, foreign aid, and Interior budget matters, with figures not yet finalized but not to exceed 45 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fra
Frank Pace
Truman
Pace
Congress
Defense Department
Interior Department
Two Lexington Tots Burned to Death
In Lexington last night two young children Rodney Jones four and Kay Jones two died in a house fire. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones, were downstairs tending a younger child when the blaze started upstairs and neighbors alerted the mother too late to save them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Rodney Jones
Kay Jones
Carl Jones
Rodney
Kay
Natural Gas Line Would Traverse Piedmont Area
Piedmont Natural Gas Corp. outlined plans for a 72 million dollar pipeline to serve Virginia and the Carolinas by December 1, 1950. Witnesses including David R. Williams and Robert Ducker testified at a power commission hearing on Piedmont and Commonwealth Natural Gas Corporation applications.
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Washington
Piedmont Natural Gas Corp
Virginia
Carolinas
David R. Williams
New York
Piedmont
Power Commission
Piedmont and
Commonwealth Natural Gas Corporation
Carolina
Commonwealth
Robert Ducker
Greenville
Miss
Richmond
Norfolk
Ducker
J. E. Drinard
Commission
Dunnard
Price Offered Secretaryship in Public Affairs Role
The New York Times reports President Truman has offered Byron Price the post of assistant secretary of state for public affairs. Price, former AP executive editor and wartime director of censorship, is now United Nations assistant secretary general in charge of administration. The offer, endorsed by Secretary Acheson and James Webb, aims to fill the vacancy before Congress reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Times
Truman
Byron Price
Price
Associated Press
United Nations
the Times
Dean Acheson
James E. Webb
George V. Allen
Yugoslavia
Acheson
Congress
Candy Bars And Pictures Go To Boys Town Youth
An orphan boy from Roanoke Rapids named Hubert Sutton who bet 88 candy bars on North Carolina to win lost the wager but will receive pictures of his idols Charlie Justice and Art Weiner along with football souvenirs. Pi Kappa Alpha pledged to fund a Dallas trip to see Rice in the Cotton Bowl but Boys Town policy blocked the plan. the candy and items were sent to Hubert instead.
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Chapel Hill
Boys Town
Neb
North Carolina
Hubert Sutton
Roanoke Rapids
Rice
Dallas
Charlie Justice
Art Weiner
Notre Dame
Hiis
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Hubert
Angus Ward And Staff In Tientsin Today
Freedom was near for Angus Ward and his Red-harassed U S consulate staff in Mukden as they arrived in Tientsin. The consul general and party left last night for the communist North China port signaling the end of nearly a year of confinement in Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Angus Ward
U. S
Mukden
North China
Tientsin
Ward
Resignations Push Patrol Vacancies Near Twenty
At Capitol Square the highway patrol sees more resignations but still attracts many young men. Enrollment demands for the training school at Chapel Hill rise as vacancies reach about twenty. One patrolman has died, others have left for higher pay or more home time. The total force remains above 400, with top officers screening applicants for the next class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
Chapel Hill
New Jersey Solon Sentenced for Payroll Padding
Representative J Parnell Thomas of New Jersey drew six to 18 months in jail and a $10000 fine for padding his office payroll. Judge Holtzoff urged upright living as a public duty while noting his wartime record. Mrs Thomas announced plans to seek her husband’s vacated congressional seat.
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Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
Thomas
Alexander Holstoff
House
New Jersey
Congress
UN American Activities Committee
William H. Collins
Collins
Holszoff
Amelia Wilson Stiles
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Helen Campbell
Jacqueline B. Hill
un-American Activities Committee
Stock Trading Enters Recession
New York December 9 demand for stock dwindled today and the market receded over a broad front. Losses were fractional for the most part with leading shares falling on limited offerings while many issues showed no change. Major losers included U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel U S Rubber Montgomery Ward Consolidated Edison Allied Chemical Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio Standard Oil NJ Johns Manville and Decca Records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Consolidated Edison
Allied Chemical
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Standard Oil (Nj
Johns Manville
Decca Records
General Motors
National Distillers
Phelps Dodge
Dow Chemical
American Tobacco
Santa Fe
Texas Co
International Paper
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Chen Chi-tang
Chin Chi-tang
Dominique Desperben
Haikow
Liuchon Peninusia
Don Jordan
Nam
U.S
Yugo
Angus
Capitol Square
Lynn Nisbet
Solon
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