Wilson names Gen. Clay as assistant mobilization chief
President Truman swore in Charles E. Wilson as mobilization head aided by Lucius Clay and Sidney Weinberg both serving without pay. Clay and Weinberg join a war economy effort as ESA, GM price rollback dispute continues, with broader actions urged to curb inflation.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Tay
Colon
Lucius Clay
Sidney Weinberg
Wilson
General Electric
White House
Truman
Clay
Weinberg
Goldman, Sachs and Ganeeies
New York
War Production Board
Vinson
George Washington
W. Stuart S Symington
National Security Resources Board
Senate
Alan Valentine
the Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
General Motors Corporation
International Harevester Company
Socony-Vac
Train wreck in Vaudreuil halts key line near Montreal
Three cars of a Toronto to Montreal passenger train carrying 800 aboard teetered over the Dorion bridge after a baggage car derailment. Passengers were shaken but uninjured. the line was halted as wreck crews cleared the scene. Among travelers were students returning to Montreal for Christmas and the Montreal Canadiens hockey team en route from Toronto.
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Vaudreuil
Toronto- Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Dorion Bridge
Eastwest
Montreal Canadians
Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Acheson Returns From Pact Meet For GOP Fight
Secretary of State Acheson returned from a European mission to face a strong Republican challenge to his policy of European rearmament and his continued tenure. He flew about 15 hours due to weather and landed at National Airport at 3 13 a m EST after negotiating NATO council decisions and a draft note to Russia for a Big Four summit.
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Washington
Acheson
Europe
National
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Brussels
Dwight Eisenhower
Bevin
Schuman
Russia
Refugees Flee Seoul Amid Harsh Winter Trek
A stark portrait follows refugees streaming from Seoul as they trek south in zero weather. Families on foot pull carts and carry belongings over icy mountain roads, enduring hunger and cold without rest or relief, their faces showing only resolve to keep moving.
Crinkles of Caution in Verse on Cautionary Motto
A brief literary quip notes that many observe a cautious path, suggesting society often follows common behavior. The line hints at social scrutiny and personal prudence in everyday conduct.
Compromise On Tax Bill Faces Senate House Conferees
Washington reports the Senate and House tax panels move toward a compromise on an excess profits levy aimed at raising about $3.2 billion this year. Key issues include raising the corporate surtax to 22 percent, a 75 percent excess profits tax on earnings above 85 percent of a three year average, and asset-based exemption credits with firm exemptions under $25,000.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
George
D-Ga
Douglas
Pam
Hoover's Speech Sparks Clash over Foreign Aid and Defense
Former President Hoover urged cutting defense lines and arming the Navy and Air Force to the teeth to defend Atlantic and Pacific fronts. He called the atomic bomb less dominant and warned against funneling troops to Europe or Asia, prompting swift reactions from Taft, others praising his anti Truman-Acheson approach while Congress weighs future policy.
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Washington
Hoover
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
Eee
Congress
United Nations U
Asia
Europe
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Russell
D.-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
R.-Pa
R.-Utah
Martin
United States
Gallant Negro Infantry Stop Beachhead Breakthrough
Lt Harry E Sutton of the Bronx led a Third Division unit at Hungnam where North Korean assault neared breach. His platoon held Suttons Ridge against a ferocious attack until their ammo ran low, stalling the enemy and preserving part of the eastern beachhead.
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Stan Swinton
U. S
Noees
Hungnam Beached
Harry E. Sutton
Franklin Ave
Bronx
New York
U. N
Sutton’s Ridge
Sutton
Charred Wreckage Of C-54 Sighted In Philippines
Charred wreckage of a U S C-54 transport with 37 aboard was seen high on a Luzon mountain. At least three of the 30 passengers and seven crew were U S Clark Air Base personnel, another a civilian U S Government employee. Far East Air Forces in Tokyo notified relatives as details remain scarce.
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Baguio
Philippines
Luzon
Eget
U. S. Clark Air Base
U. S
Far East Airforces
Tokyo
Clark Air Base
Cpl
Leonard Totora
Canadian Railroads Seek Rate Increase
Ottawa reports Canada’s railways filed for an immediate general freight rate rise of five per cent and a later increase of unspecified amount. The five per cent would raise about 17.5 million dollars yearly, linked to the week’s wage hours settlement affecting 124,000 workers and adding roughly 30.8 million to payrolls.
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Ottawa
Canada
Approval Emergency Legislation Is Predicted
The senate expected to approve about 20 billion dollars in emergency defense funds for airplanes tanks ships and manpower after President Truman requested rapid action amid the Korea crisis. The House had passed two defense measures and faced Senate approval as lawmakers push broader civil defense and public works programs totaling several billions of dollars for wartime preparedness.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Korea
House
GOP
McKellar
D-Tenn
Atomic Energy Commission
Stock Market In Narrow Range
NEW YORK December 21. The stock market moved on an extremely narrow price route today with high trading but little net change. Prices were rarely more than a few cents from yesterday's levels as traders withdrew amid confusion over the government price freeze call. Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler J I Case Philip Morris Southern Railway Northern Pacific United Air Lines saw price trims.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Chryssler
J. I. Case
Philip Morris
Southern Railway
Northern Pacific
United Air Lines
Germany Demands High Cost for Joining Western Defense
Bonn faces a stiff price for participation in the Eisenhower era Western defense system. Chancellor Adenauer seeks full equality and access to German manpower, arguing German soldiers and officers are among the world’s finest and possess critical experience against eastern threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Bonn
Eisenhower
Western Reich
Sieminski’s Baffling Remarks On Korea Power Dams
Tokyo reports Maj Alfred Sieminski questioned why allied forces have not bombed the Yalu river power dams and Changjin reservoir. He suggested a cartel of interests may stake in the installations and warned that targeting power sources could affect Communist China and Soviet Russia. He contrasted this with the bombing of a North Korean nitrate plant.
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Tokyo
Alfred Siely
Allied
I’ Yalu
Congress
Korea
New York
Sieminski
Yalu
Changjin
North Korea
China
Soviet Russia
Wonsan
Seaman Freeman Killed in Hendersonville Auto Crash
Seaman First Class J. J. Freeman of Edneyville was killed when struck by a car along a highway near Hendersonville. The driver, Mrs. Kermit Edney of Hendersonville, said she was blinded by oncoming headlights.
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Hendersonville
J. J. Freeman
Edneyville
J. A. Hensley
Kermit Edney
Hungnam Beachhead Quiet After Heavy Allied Assault
Allied forces battered the Hungnam perimeter as Chinese and Korean forces suffered heavy losses. NATO commanders warned of ongoing Red redeployments behind the western front while US and UN casualties rose to 12,325 in late Nov to mid-Dec fighting.
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Tokyo
Hungnam
United Nations
Revc
Tae Il
Sea of Jaepan
U. Ss. Eighth
Yonchon
Eighth Army Hontemartane
North Korea
U. N
Republic of Korea
ROK
U.N
Gested
Tom Lamebert
Stan Swinton
Lamber
Swinton
Mass Executions by South Korea Promised to End
United Nations officials report the Republic of Korea will end mass executions, moving to individual hangings only for the most heinous crimes. The pledge followed public criticism and intervention by a British observer amid reports of civilians shot and 23 already killed.
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South Korea
Seoul
United Nations
Republic of Korea
Beis Bigadie
Brodie
Northumberland — Fusieliers
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