MacArthur Warns on Rearming Japan Amid Korean Front Looms
A tense battlefront report describes Chinese and Russian forces moving artillery and armor toward the 38th parallel as U S and United Nations troops stabilize positions in Korea. Air forces clash in the northwest with jets and bombers striking tanks and guns near Seoul Kaesong Yonchon and Kaesong. The movement signals a likely large assault near Seoul in January with U S Fifth Air Force and Eighth Army maintaining pressure along the front.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
U. S. Fifth Air Force
38Th Parallel
Kae- A
Yonchon
MacArthur
U. S. Eighth Army
United Nations
Or Ae
Howh
Seis
Chunchon
Eighth Army
Lang
NPA Bans Copper Use in 300 Plus Everyday Items
The National Production Authority announced a broad ban restricting copper in more than 300 products effective after March 1. Ornamental copper such as bright work on autos and hardware will be forbidden, with limited exceptions for functional uses or substitute materials. Affected items include pots, pans, building hardware, furniture, electrical appliances, jewelry, toys, and paper clips.
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Washington
National Production Authority
Forder
William H. Harrison
NPA
Johns Hopkins Doctors Announce Citrorvorum Factor Cancer Weapon
Three Johns Hopkins Medical School doctors describe a new compound named the citrovorum factor that blocks folic acid to starve cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. They say this could enable a broader use of aminopterin and related drugs in treating leukemia and other cancers.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Emanuel B. Schoenbach
Johns
Schoenbach
Ezra M. Greenspan
Jacob Colsky
Journal of
TVA Expands Power Capacity Amid Defense Drive
The Tennessee Valley Authority reports rapid expansion toward 4.9 million kilowatts installed capacity in 1953, up from 3 million in 1950, with last year’s TVA electric output about three and a half times 1949. The agency notes Muscle Shoals facilities can produce munitions on short notice and cites 17th annual results with power sold wholesale to 95 municipalities and cooperatives and to 1.1 million end users.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Emsch
81st Congress to End With Burst of War Prep
The 81st Congress, entering its final hours, rushes to pass measures before the new 82nd Congress. A $3.3 billion tax bill targets excess corporate profits, a civilian defense plan creates an independent administration with a three year budget, and an emergency defense appropriation of about $30 billion moves toward approval.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Pee
Truman
White House
Civil Defense Administration
Truman Sticks to Quarters Aboard Yacht on Union Address Cruise
President Truman stays aboard the motor vessel Lexington amid ice and fog spending mornings in staff talks on his state of the union message. He aims to deliver the address personally to Congress on Monday January 8 with work continuing aboard through New Year’s Day.
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Lexington
President Truman
State of the Union
Congress
Truman
Williamsburg
Joseph Short
White House Press
Trumat Kiso Tad Gelure
White O Ae
Indpendence
President Eppoctety
Economic Council Urges Clear Military Production Goals
The Council of Economic Advisers urged the government to set definite targets for military production growth, favor higher taxes and a pay-as-you-go budget, and warned mandatory price and wage controls and possible rationing. It stressed mobilization requires clear national aims and signaled possible long-term high defense spending.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Demented Vet Kills Four in Akron
A World War II veteran, 25 year old Irvin Seegeress, killed his parents and his sister’s two young children after a fear of returning to a hospital. He beat them, then set a house fire that smothered the children. He claimed he did it to save them. The case follows a troubled military and hospital history from 1944 induction to releases and VA hospital treatment.
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Akron
Irvin Seegeress
Robert L
Snodgrass
Weick
Ford McClelland
Ala
Hawthornden State Hospital
Goodrich Tire & Rubber Co
Crile Veterans Administra
North Carolina General Assembly Eyes Early 1951 Session
Raleigh reports the 1951 North Carolina General Assembly will convene at noon next Wednesday with 170 lawmakers. Candidates for House speaker W. Frank Taylor and Fred S. Royster arrive to set up headquarters as rankin and other leaders prepare for caucuses. The speaker race and finances are expected to dominate early bargaining.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
House
Nee. W. Frank Taylor
Wayne
Fred S. Royster
Vance
Sir Walter Hotel
House Democrats
W. Grady Rankin
Gaston
Senate
Cotton Wool And Meat Are On Short List
The Agriculture Department states 1951 priorities include cotton wool and meat as short stocks rise to meet mobilization needs. It notes low common stocks, a 60 percent production push, and meat demand driven by consumers, with wool stocks 40 percent below 1941 and world supply tight.
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Department
Creueret
Cooley C
House Agriculture Committee
Taylor Predicts Short Session of Legislature
WADESBORO Dec 30 Lt Gov H P Taylor predicted a short 1951 legislative session starting Wednesday. He said the international situation should limit controversy and lawmakers would work to support the defense program. He doubted new taxes would be needed and expected a strong highway safety act to pass.
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Wadesboro
H. P. Taylor
General Assembly
Levine
Taylor
MacArthur warns Japan may need force to repel aggression
General MacArthur in a New Year message to occupied Japan warns that if international lawlessness endures, Japan may be obliged to join free nations and mount force to repel force. He praises Japan’s war renunciation but says self preservation may require arms if Communism threatens world peace.
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Tom Bradhaw
Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Free Nations
Asia
United Nations
South Korea
United Trons
Bridgeport Police Urge Quiet New Year Celebrations
Bridgeport police urged factories to refrain from sounding whistles or sirens at midnight to avoid alarm. Superintendent John A. (last name unclear) appealed for restraint as the city prepared to greet the new year quietly.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Pear
John A
Arms for Italy arrive in Taranto via Monte Grappa
In Taranto Italy on December 30 two hundred eighty tons of American military equipment arrived aboard the freighter Monte Grappa as part of U S arms aid.
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Taranto
Italy
Monte Grappa
U. S
Acheson Sets Tone for Free Nations in 1951
In a year end message Secretary of State Dean Acheson voiced confidence the United States and allied nations will build strength to repel aggression, restore stability, and raise well being. He urged unity at home and continued cooperation against Soviet Communism, warning appeasement would reward the Kremlin. He said the Soviet Union holds Europe in bondage and must not be empowered by Western inaction. The administration’s stance contrasted with Hoover’s calls for noninvolvement.
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Washington
Dec
Dean Acheson
U. S
Korea
Ing
Willoliens
U.N
Acheson
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Eastern Europe
Tee Eureope
Middle East
Asia
Herbert Hoover
Ted
Russia
Gibraltar
Britain
Japan
Politburo
Acheter
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Jeannine Holland
Houston
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Economic Council
Leon Keyserling
Advisory Council
Commerce Sawyer
Demented Vet
N. C. General Assembly
Senate Democrats
Royster
Seyanaes
Aylor
Agriculture Department
Europe
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James J. Metcalfe
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