Taft Bid for Senate Leader Seen as Peace Move
Washington reports Sen. Robert A. Taft’s candidacy for Senate floor leader viewed as a harmony move foreshadowing a shift in Republican legislative approach. Taft would steer Eisenhower’s program while imprinting his own priorities, with Knowland seeking another chair and Bridges expected to remain in leadership. Carlson’s support signaled Eisenhower’s likely acceptance and no involvement in the election.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Senate
GOP
Taft
Eisenhower
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
William F. Knowland
California
Knowland
Senate Gop
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Senate Republicans
Bridges
Appropriations Committee
Frank Carlson
R-Kans
Carlson
Giant C124 transport crashes on takeoff at Larson AFB
A U S Air Force C124 transport with 132 aboard crashed on takeoff from Larson AFB Washington during routine training. Some crew escaped. casualties unknown. Gasoline fires consumed the aircraft, trapping others as firefighting crews responded.
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Moses Lakf
Larson Air Force Base
Air Force
U. S
Larson
Globemaster
Washington
U N committee approves new members facing Soviet veto
The Special Political Committee backed Japan Libya Jordan and the Indochinese states Vietnam Cambodia and Laos by wide margins to expand the UN to 65 members. Five Soviet bloc votes opposed the package though Russia favored Libya and Jordan separately. full General Assembly approval expected soon but Security Council veto looms.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Japan
Libya
Jordan
Romania
Hungary
Albania
Bulgaria
Outer Mongolia
Poland
U. S
Finland
Ireland
Austria
Portugal
Italy
Nepal
Ceylon
Russia
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Acheson May Stand By Vincent in Loyalty Case
Secretary of State Dean Acheson plans a thorough review of diplomat Vincent Acheshons case and will report to President Truman before next week end. Officials say decision is uncertain and under heavy adviser pressure as conflicting board rulings loom. Vincent, U S minister in Tangier, was ordered home and may not return before Acheson meets the President.
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United Press
Washington
Dean Acheson
Truman
Loyalty Review Board
John Carter
Vincent Acheson
White House
Vincent
Louis Budenz
State Department
Acheson
Europe
Loyalty Security Board
Department
Review Board
China
U.S
Tangier
Foxhounds Poisoned at Bethune Farm Killing 19
Authorities investigated the poisoning of 22 prize foxhounds owned by Hunter Bethune a local farmer and sportsman. Bethune woke to the dogs howling Thursday night and found most dead in their pen with three surviving. Veterinarian Dr Belmont Kittrell suspects rat poison.
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Hunter Bethune
Bethune
Belmont Kittrell
Bombers Hit Korean Rail Hub in Anhung Ni Raid
Eleven B 20s bombed the Anhung Ni supply depot 65 miles northeast of Anju leaving 60 supply buildings and 70 piles of sap smoldering. The raid carried 110 tons of bombs as flak gunners pounded the approach while UN and Communist forces faced bitter cold and minor skirmishes along the 155 mile front.
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Korea
Anhung-Ni
Anju
Chong- Chon River
Officers Fear the Oversold On Shortage
Washington reports two top generals said field commanders in Korea may have exaggerated the ammunition shortage. Maj. Gen. William O. Reeder and Lt. Gen. Williston B. Palmer argued U S forces have enough ammo to hold positions, with some types briefly scarce and rationing in effect.
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Washington
Korea
Eisenhower
William O. Reeder
Army
Reeder
Williston B. Palmer
10Th Corps
Palmer
U. S
Mark W. Clark
Far East
U.N
Eisenhower Takes Key Steps as Inauguration Near
President-elect Eisenhower announces four top appointments for Army Navy Air Force and deputy defense secretary and contemplates one more nomination. Mrs. Oswald B. Lord is linked with a UN Human Rights post as talks with Eisenhower continue. Fred M Alger meets with plans but no specific job disclosed.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
United Nations Commission On Human Rights
National
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Eisenhower
Commodore Hotel
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Air Force
Defense
Robert Ten Broeck Stevens
South Plainfield
N.J
General Electric
General Goods
Jackson Mills
Robert B. Anderson
Vernon
Tex
Associated Refineries, Inc
Harold E. Talbott
New York Banker
Roger M. Kyes
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
General Motors
Doris Harris Struck and Killed After Bus Stop
Doris Harris, 13, was killed when struck by a car after stepping from a school bus in front of her home in Greenville yesterday. The incident occurred as she crossed the street near her residence, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
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Greenville
Doris Harris
Twin surgery keeps two boys alive amid peril
Doctors at the University of Illinois Hospital battle to save 15 month old Roger Lee Brodie after a marathon separation operation with his twin Rodney Dee. Roger remains in a precarious coma while Rodney shows signs of strength though still critical. Parents Royt and wife East Moline endure the life and death ordeal with cautious hope.
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Chicago
Roger Lee
Brodie
Roger
Rodney Dee
O Rodney
University of Ilinois
Rodney
Royt Brodie
East Moline
Rogers
Utilities Commission delays Southern Bell rate hearing
After four days of testimony the Utilities Commission adjourned the Southern Bell Telephone rate hearing until December 29. The recess follows agreements by the company and the public to present more evidence. Southern Bell seeks a 3.4 million dollar annual increase while the state opposes. State highway officials note overloaded trucks peak in early morning when weighing stations are closed and plan 24 hour operation.
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Raleigh
Utilities Commission
Southern Bell
James S. Burch
Division of Statistics and Planning
Scott Proud Of Church Growth in North Carolina
Gov. Scott cites rural church growth as his top accomplishment and previews a 10 percent state employee salary raise. He notes the 200 million dollar road bond enabled winter church attendance and praises Hawfields Presbyterian membership rise. He sees water resources development as next major objective.
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Raleigh
Advisory Budget Commission
Scott Ae
Scott
Hawfields Presbyterian
Fourth arrest in Cuba gun running plot in New York
Police hustled a fourth suspect William J. Wood 45 from the Commodore Hotel as part of a nationwide sweep tied to a Christmas revolution against Batista. Agents seized a cache of munitions in Yonkers and New York City area stores while deputies pursued three other principal suspects in Miami and New York.
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Josearte
John FE. Hoy
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Tex
Inquest Planned in Death of Fair View Man
Asheville reports an inquest planned into the death of 50 year old Albert Owensby found dead after friends carried him home from a nightclub. A bump on the head and multiple bruises led Coroner H C Whimms to suspect a blow as the cause. Police detained two men pending investigation. Separately Maxton says Rev Harold G Cuthrell new owner editor of the Scottish Chief plans to begin editing next month after leaving pastorship due to throat condition.
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Fair View
Albert Ensby
H. C. Whimms
Owensby
Whimms
Maxton
Harold G. Cuthrell
Cuthrell
St. Paul's Methodist Church
New Bern
Beaufort County
Cuthrell Povence
Duke University
Luther McNeill Jr
Marguerite McQueen
Boy Killed as Backboard Post Falls in School Gym
A 5 year old boy died at Valley Springs School near Asheville when a movable basketball backboard post toppled while he attempted to retrieve a stuck ball. Coroner H C Whimm said the ladder slipped and the boy grabbed the basket pulling the heavy post down onto himself.
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Asheville
Valley Springs
Curtis Allen
H. C. Whimm
Allen
Scott urges dredging to improve North Carolina waters
Outgoing Gov Kerr Scott said at a press conference that dredging could better exploit the state's water resources and protect coastlines. He noted North Carolina has the most shoreline of any state and urged attention to sewage handling and pollution along tidal rivers.
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Water Development
Raleigh
Kerr Scott
Scott
North Carolina
Union
UNC students plan trustee interviews over weekend classes
About 5 500 University of North Carolina students left Chapel Hill as leaders predicted they would sway trustee sentiment during a two week Christmas vacation. President Hamilton Horton said students will interview each trustee personally to present their case. Harold Braswell six died in a barn fire near Smithfield after being trapped.
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Chapel Hill AN
University of North Carolina
Goel Hill
Hamilton C. Horton
Textile Workers See One Cent Hourly Pay Cut
About 90,000 Northern cotton rayon textile workers face a one cent per hour pay cut starting January 2 due to a drop in the old cost of living index. Rhode Island's 10,000 workers are affected with a similar cut at Pantex Manufacturing in Central Falls beginning January 5. Woolen and worsted textiles and dyeing and finishing workers remain unaffected by the index change.
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Providence Journal-Bulletin
Pantex Manufacturing Corp
Central Falls
R. 1
Weather figures and sun schedule
Tonight's low is 34 degrees with a high tomorrow of 45. Today's high reached 42 and last night's low is unreadable. Sunset is at 5:08 PM and sunrise tomorrow is at 12:00 AM.
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