Germany Seeks Stiff Price in West Defense Debate
Captain B H Liddell Hart argues in defense of the west that the Red Army blends new tactics with rigid discipline. He notes an army of quality within a larger mass and warns vintage differences affect performance after 1945. The piece suggests German veterans understand such issues and cites Adenauer's push for concessions.
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B. H. Liddell Hart
The
West
William Morrow and Co
New York
He Guenig
Eng
Red Army
Oe Het Wer
Adenauer
Winston-Salem Soldier Killed In Action
A Winston-Salem private first class Joseph Carter has been reported killed in action in Korea. His mother Mrs. Bertha Hellard received notice from the army noting the date of death as unreported. Carter was a native of Albemarle Wadesboro area.
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Korea
Joseph Carter
Bertha Hellard
Alb Wadesboro
Iwiettere Heme
Acheson Stiff Fight Over Western Europe Defense Plans
Acheson faces opposition and strong debate after signaling U S commitments to strengthen Western Europe defenses. Hoover warns against entangling Europe without clear resolve, while Taft and Lehman critique isolationist tones in the policy outlook. President Truman plans to send more forces to Europe as conditions allow.
Wilson Names General Clay Amid Inflation Fight
Wilson and General Clay tied to efforts against inflation as Sinclair Oil officials signaled price controls and possible reinstatement of December levels. A House committee urged immediate contract lettings to speed delivery and curb rising costs for defense needs amid wartime price pressures.
Ohio Rep Brehm Pleads Guilty To Campaign Finance Counts
Rep. Brehm of Ohio pleaded no contest to seven counts alleging illegal campaign contributions. He was arraigned before Federal Judge Edward A. Tamm and released on a $1,000 bond. Trial is set for March 12.
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Washington
Rep
Brehm
Ohio
Edward A. Tamm
First Woman Elected U S Senator Hattie Caraway Dies
Mrs. Hattie W. Caraway aged 72 of Arkansas, the first woman elected to the U S Senate, died today at White Hall Sanitarium in Falls Church Virginia after a long illness.
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Washington
Hattie W. Caraway
Arkansas
United States
Senate
White Hall
Falls Church
Chinese Reds Beaten Back in Korean War Update
Reported air attacks by Far East forces targeted Communist positions in the northwest sector near Pyongyang Sariwon and Kumchon. General MacArthur’s command denied gas warfare usage by Communists and noted no gas masks among Chinese troops. Allied air strikes damaged bridges and locomotives near Hwangju while casualty tallies showed United States divisions suffering the heaviest losses with the First Marine and Seventh Infantry among the top units.
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Far East
U. S. Eighth A
Mac
Tokyo
Hungnam
Kopean
Pyongyang
Sariwon
Kumchon
Hanpo
Soren
Hwangju
MacArthur
Thursand
U. S
U. S. First Marine Division
U. S. Seventh Infantry
U. S. First Cavalry
U. S Third Infantry
United Nations
CBS Requires Loyalty Oath by All CBS Employees
New York Dec 21 CBS orders all regular radio and television employees to take loyalty oaths, identifying whether they belong to Communist Fascist or other subversive groups. The policy, first of its kind by a major network, includes sabotage-prevention measures and armed guards at transmitters and control rooms.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
U. S
Advice to Mothers and MRS North Die in Sarasota
In Syracuse on December 21 1921 Mrs May Nee aged 102 offers domestic tips urging mothers to let husbands handle night duties and nap during the day. The report notes Mrs Place had two children and later took charge of teachers at age 72 after another’s death. In Sarasota Ida Ringling North sister of the Ringling brothers died at 77 after a stroke at Thanksgiving.
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Syracuse
N. Y
May Nee
North
Sarasota, Fla
Ida Ringling North
Ringling Brothers
Circus Fame
Sarasota Hospital
Refugees Trek South From Seoul Amid Harsh Winter
Describes weary refugees, many teens, marching south from Seoul under cold, ill clothing with scarce footwear. Volunteers assist with occasional rides as families push forward through a landscape of makeshift huts and exhausted travelers. An old man rests beside his few possessions as the long journey continues.
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Wester Cha
Seoul
Miss Louise Crouch 16 Dies in Augusta Georgia
Miss Louise Crouch aged 16 dies in Augusta Georgia after an extended illness. She was born in High Point daughter of H and Lola Campbell Crouch. Survived by father two brothers Richard and John and sister Doris all of Augusta and the stepfather G B Pll of High Point. Funeral at Yow's Funeral Home Friday at 2 30 pm burial in Caraway cemetery Flint Hill. THOMASVILLE December 21 Funeral services for Robert Lee Sowers 69 retired furniture worker of 415 High Street who died in City Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon. Rev Wilson O Weldon and Rev Carl Daye officiated. Evelyn Harrison sang two selections. Flowers arranged by Mrs Grant R Harris. Pallbearers named W M Ballard Robert Freedle Johnny Swartz Willie Freedle Earnest Priest Henry Freedle. Interment in Beulah Reformed church cemetery.
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Augusta
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High Point
Lola Campbell Crouch
Richard
John
Doris Crouch
G. B. Pll
Yow
Caraway Cemetery
Flint Hill
Thomasville
Robert Lee Sowers
High Street
City Memorial Hospital
Beulah Reformed Church
Welcome
Wilson O. Weldon
Memorial Methodist
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Perhig
Evelyn Harrison
Grant R. Harris
W. M. Ballard
Robert Freedle
Johnny Swartz
Willie Freedle
Earnest Priest
Henry Freedle
Dog Saves Toddler From Canal in Harrisville
Four year old boxer Prine alerts mother by furious barking and saves Patricia Elaine Clark who had fallen into a canal. Mrs. Ralph Clark finds her child in danger after the dog dragged her from the water.
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Harrisville
Patricia Elaine
Clark
Prine
Boxer
Ralph Clark
Sutton Ridge Stand: U S Marines Hold Ground at Hungnam
Sgt. Sutton of Malone Florida led a stubborn defense along Sutton's Ridge as Chinese forces attacked in multiple waves. American artillery and mortars pummeled the hill while US Marines repelled a night assault, with casualties and captured weapons noted among the disciplined resistance.
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U. S
Tyler Collins
Malone
Fla
Sutton Ridge
Sutton
Mansei
Whitley
Toledo
Ark
Hungnam
Hoover Speech Divides Congress Over Europe Defense
Hoover condemned Moscow influence and urged Europe to defend itself with U S aid. Senator Benton warned against repeating past missteps of relying on Western nations alone, while Saltonstall and Aiken urged cautious European resolve and possible restraint on force deployment. Apple trees depend entirely upon bees for pollination.
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Joe Stalin
Watkins
Europe
Benton
D-Conn
Hoover
Saltonstall
Mass
Aiken
Emergency Laws Pending and Narrow Senate Cut Shapes Aid Plans
The House backed funds for electric power facilities at Langley Field Virginia for supersonic aircraft research while the Senate committee scrapped a 1.85 million dollar Southeastern Power Administration fund. A private utility would build a transmission line as the panel considered. A new proposal sought to divert 112 million from Marshall Plan aid in the China area. Senator Knowland noted the move followed ECA chief Foster’s suggestion amid past two years of 400 million in defense linked aid. The House bill reactivates two sections of the 1941 war powers act to permit reshaping agencies and adjusting defense contracts for critical supplies. Senate expendi tures committee paused public business to tomorrow.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
Southeastern Power Administration
Langley Field
Truman
China
Knowland
R.-Calif
ECA
William Foster
GOP
Tru
IH to Roll Back Prices After Withdrawal
International Harvester withdrew its December price increases after announcing them on December 12. The farm implement maker said it would seek government approval to reinstate the higher price levels, but the move was described as reluctant.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
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