Ridgway Named New Eighth Army Commander in Korea
Lt. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, a veteran airborne pioneer, is named to lead the Eighth Army in Korea. A West Point graduate and Normandy paratrooper, Ridgway planned the Sicily 1943 assault and is expected to assume his Korea post after duties as army deputy chief of staff for administration.
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Auto Wages Frozen by Government Wage Freeze
The Economic Stabilization Agency orders a temporary wage freeze for about 1,000,000 passenger car builders and executives in the auto industry. The measure, the first mandatory postwar action, lasts until March 1 and aims to align wages with price standards while ESA studies a broader policy for all industries.
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Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Alan Valentine
Indus
Cyrus S. Ching
CIO
AFL
Newsenger Automobile Industry Hall Bay
Truman Is At Home For The Holidays
President Truman, back in Independence for Christmas, told a hometown audience he sees the world as safe for all to live and that America is in excellent shape to meet the crisis of world Communism. He urged patience and time, speaking at a dress-suit banquet after returning from a Washington storm.
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Washington
Vang Ink
Synthetic Rubber Production Gains In 1940s Rise
Washington December 23 The Office of Defense Manpower reports U S synthetic rubber output jumped from 335000 long tons in January to 525000 tons in October Employment in government owned plants rose 17 percent from August to October to 7400 workers ODM Director Robert C Goodwin said the outlook is for continued winter expansion of the workforce.
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Office of Defense Manpower
ODM
Robert C. Goodwin
Ten Old Persons Perish in Amarillo Fire
Ten bedridden residents died in a four-unit barracks fire at a Walker convalescent home six miles northeast of Amarillo. Three were blind and one attendant saved a patient before collapse. Thirty five other patients were rescued and treated at a local hospital.
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Christmas Comes In Dark Hour
A Christmas report from Associated Press notes prayers for peace amid looming tension as World War II echoes cast a shadow over celebrations. Christians in Jerusalem Bethlehem Nazareth pray for peace while Israel maintains military rule. Tokyo and Western Europe show festive displays despite fears. Pope Pius XII calls for prayers for world peace.
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UN Cease Fire Commission Still Hopeful
In Lake Success on December 23 diplomats remained hopeful for a Korean War cease fire despite Peiping radio rejection. The three man commission led by Nasrollah Entezam Sir Benegal Rau and Lester B. Pearson said they would not accept radio replies as final and sought urgent negotiations with Chou En Lai to restart talks. The Peiping broadcast labeled the commission illegal for excluding Red China and demanded terms including American withdrawal from Korea Formosa open to conquest and Red China’s admission to the UN.
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Congress Urges Europe to Accelerate Defense Programs
Washington dispatch reports a broad congressional push for Western Europe to speed its defense efforts if continued U S security aid is to remain. Secretary Acheson said the NSC rejected a retreat behind oceans as dangerous, while the State Department proposed talks with Moscow on major east west issues despite doubts of a four power meeting.
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Civil Defense Program Nears Broad Congressional Backing
The Civil Defense program cleared two major congressional hurdles and moves toward a White House submission before the new Congress. A $3.1 billion three year outlay would bolster home defenses as the administration plans an independent civil defense agency headed by Gardner Caldwell, former Florida governor. The Senate trimmed two provisions, preserving court review and Fifth Amendment rights, while outlining administrator powers to coordinate federal defense activities, build a new communications system, fund shelter design, and designate target areas for federal aid.
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Canadian Pacific Air DC-3 Missing With 18 Aboard
A Canadian Pacific Airlines DC-3 carrying 15 passengers and 3 crew vanished after departing Vancouver bound for Penticton. The twin engine plane was due to stop 180 miles east, last reported 40 miles from Vancouver at 15,000 feet. Heavy fog and mountain terrain hinder search efforts.
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Warmer Weather In Prospect for Nation
Weather outlook suggests a warm weekend across the country. Mild conditions spread from the western half toward the Great Lakes with no near zero readings. Some wet spots include snow flurries in western New York and light rain in Washington and the northern Rockies.
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Accident Blasts Christmas Visit With Relatives
In Raleigh on December 23 the condition of Mr and Mrs Warren H Linde and their infant child from Charlotte was listed as fair after a highway crash near Apex en route to Rocky Mount to visit relatives for Christmas. The Linde couple suffered broken legs and the child possibly head injuries.
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Walker Hoped to Launch Counteroffensive in Korea
Gen Walton H Walker died in Korea after saying his Eighth Army would stop retreating and attack at the first opportunity. He was killed when his jeep hit a South Korean truck north of Seoul. The Belton Tex native idolized Gen Patton and fought with the Ghost Corps during WWII.
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Beachhead Still Held By Marines
U N war reports say Lt General Walton H Walker was killed in a jeep crash as the Eighth Army faced likely a brutal Christmas drive by Chinese forces. Lt General Matthew Ridgway was named to succeed Walker. Allied air power claimed multiple MIG losses in aerial engagements, while Hungnam and front line patrols reported ongoing artillery and ground clashes along the 38th parallel.
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Holiday Death Toll Is Heavy During Christmas Travel
The Christmas travel period saw 41 deaths in violent accidents since Friday 6 p.m. local time with 38 on highways. The National Safety Council estimates up to 440 traffic fatalities over the three day holiday. Three other deaths occurred in Mississippi and Massachusetts, including two National Guardsmen killed in an explosion at Booneville armory.
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juror explains crime as a bad bet in quip
A columnist notes a three-dollar-a-day juror who believes crime does not pay, highlighting a pragmatic take on legal proceedings. The remark frames crime as a poor financial choice and reflects attitudes toward the justice system.
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