Death of Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker Shakes Korean Front
Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker died in a jeep collision near the Korean front as his U S Eighth Army prepared for a major Christmas offensive. His death prompted immediate command changes with Maj. Gen. Milburn and Lt. Gen. Ridgway stepping in, while Walker's body moved toward Tokyo for transfer.
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Hal Boyle
Seoul
Korea
Walton H. Walker
Eighth Army
Tokyo
27Th Commonwealth Brigade
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Ninth Corps
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Christmas In the Land Of Plenty Shadowed by War
Americans face Christmas with thoughts of Korea amid abundance. President Truman observes at Independence, Missouri, as others travel home and officials greet staff. Bethlehem hosts a 90 foot star and 20 mile lights, while Hot Springs stages a candle service. A train brings gifts to Montevideo, and a nationwide broadcast from Union Square frames the season. Defense chiefs say troops will mark the holiday in field and at sea with charitable acts by Santa figures in jet-age service.
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Hot Springs
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Far East
Little Eugene Howard Dies After Long Battle With Rare Disease
Durham nine year old Eugene Henry Howard died in his father's arms after a 16 month fight with a rare muscular illness. He had been given an early Christmas in November as doctors said he would not live to see Santa. Neighbors planned a second Christmas and some hoped to gift him a television set. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs E H Howard and a two year old sister Sheila.
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Durham
Eugene Henry Howard
E. H. Howard
Eugene
Santa Claus
Sheila
Hone
Ridgway Assigned To Lead Eighth Army In Korea
Lt General Matthew Ridgway flies from Washington to assume command of the Eighth Army in Korea after the death of Lt General Walton Walker. He leaves his post as Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration to answer Gen Douglas MacArthur’s summons.
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Clayton Tyner
Matthew B. Ridgway
Washington
U. S. Army
Eighth Army
Ridgway
Frank W. Milburn
First Corps
Yokohama
Walker
Sam Sims Walker
Nonabong Front
Korea
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Douglas MacArthur
Walton H. Walker
Pace
Dean Rusk
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
J. Lawton Collins
U. S
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Darling
Pentagon
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Gen. Collins
MacArthur
Tokyo
Gen. MacArthur
Collins
Cold Wave Brings Midwestern Freeze Ahead of Christmas
A Canadian cold front pushed into Minnesota North Dakota and Wisconsin with northwest winds up to 50 mph. Forecasters warned of a deep freeze by Sunday night with lows near 10 to 15 below zero and a low likelihood of a white Christmas. Driving hazards increase as mild thaw gives way to ice and snow.
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Wherry Seeks Air War Strategy Across Europe
Senator Wherry argues the United States should ring Russia with airpower and doubt ground forces can stop the Soviets in Europe. He says home defenses are insufficient and favors expanding free world air power, while Congress weighs aid forms beyond ground troops and a pending $20 billion military plan. The GOP leader aligns with Army leaders expecting a new funding request for European defense.
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Ponak Saar
Most Passengers In Crashed Plane Believed Alive
A Canadian Pacific Airlines plane with 15 passengers and a three crew survived a crash landing on Mount Okanagan. Ground rescue teams, including a doctor, were en route after a Royal Canadian Air Force spotting plane located the wreck. A snow signal read Doc seeking medical aid.
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Calgary
Truman says world union fights communism progressing
President Truman declares the United States is making progress mobilizing moral and religious forces to confront an unprecedented crisis from the Soviet and Chinese Communist orbit. He cites a world conflict with Genghis Khan and Tamerlane as historical context and urges unity across Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and other groups. He notes local support from Jackson residents and praises Kansas Governor Hagaman.
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Death of William Ward ruled unavoidable in wreck
A Madison county coroner's jury found the death of William Carl Ward 43 of High Point an unavoidable accident after a car skid on a slick U.S. 25 70 near Hopewell Mountain struck a truck operated by Herman Johnson 41 of Chapel Hill Tenn Johnson was cleared of blame and Ward died Friday night in the collision according to Coroner Frank Fisher.
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Madison County
William Carl Ward
High Point
Hopewell Mountain
U. S. Highway 25
Frank Fisher
Ward
Herman Johnson
Chapel Hill
Tenn
Johnson
Fisher
Communists Push Across 38th Parallel as U S Army Reels
Chinese and Korean Red forces advance beyond the 38th parallel edging south of it as U S Eighth Army reorganizes after General Walker's death. Major combatting actions target Seoul and Hungnam with heightened pressure and planned artillery support. Ridgway named to lead as Milburn and MacArthur coordinate defense and response.
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Korea
38Th Parallel
U. S
Eighth Army
Seoul
MacArthur
Red Army
Chogye
North
South Korea
Tobin Backs Time and Half
Secretary of Labor Tobin opposed changing the federal law requiring time and a half for work over 40 hours in interstate industry. He warned that relaxing labor standards would undermine the defense program and worsen conditions. Meany of the AFL urged industry and farm representatives to shape wage decisions, arguing price and rent controls are insufficient and must be amended to stabilize living costs and wages.
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Tobin
American Federation of Labor
Labor
PEL
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Meany
Tar Heels Involved In Walker Jeep Tragedy Rumors
Rumors swirl in North Carolina after General Walton H. Walker reportedly died in a jeep crash in Korea. Col Clayton Tyner, Raleigh native, and Master Sergeant George A. Belton, Greensboro resident, were believed aboard as aide and bodyguard.
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North Carolina
Korea
Walton H. Walker
U. S. Eighth Army
Clayton. Tyner
Raleigh
George A. Belton
Greensboro
Seoul
Clayton
Belton
Alcohol Fueled City Records Traffic Crashes and Drunk Arrests
Los Angeles experiences a day of extreme intoxication with 438 traffic crashes since yesterday noon, 184 motorists charged with drunk driving, and 535 more booked for drunkenness in the county of about 4 million. An officer at the city jail described the scene as unprecedented and overwhelmed.
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Los Angeles
Mexico City Sees Minor Quake Early Morning Shake
An early morning earthquake rattled Mexico City at 2 20 55 a.m. CST with a force of four on the Mercalli scale. The epicenter was nine miles southeast of downtown. No damage was reported and many residents were not awakened by the tremor.
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Mexico City
Weaver Honored Raleigh December 23 Ceremony
David S. Weaver a four year old is honored in Raleigh on December 23 as part of a local recognition. The brief item notes the event and participant but details are sparse.
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Raleigh
David S. Weaver
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