Wonju Falls to Reds After Bitter Allied Stand
Allied rearguards yielded Wonju to a large red Chinese North Korean force after a fierce three day defense to slow a southeastward push toward Pusan. U N forces withdrew to new positions as air strikes and bombings targeted supply lines and the city. South Korea’s President Rhee urged more arms and relief for refugees as the siege continued around Suwon and Yoju.
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Leif Erickson
Tokyo
Wonju
U.N
Seoul
Pusan
U. S. Eighth Army
U. N
MacArthur
Sfenders
Don Hugh
Reds
West Korea
Red
Suwon
Mountainus
Theseus
U. S. Marine
Dates
Sicily
Eeeeeses Triangle
West Woes
Yoju
Moscow
U. S
Syngman Rhee
Jack MacBeth
Rhee
United Nations
Labor Strike at Fairchild Plane Plant North of Hagerstown
About 4,500 production workers walked out at Fairchild aviation division plant No 2, the C 119 Packet producer. Pickets gathered along U S 11 amid tense scenes but no violence occurred as negotiations between the CIO United Auto Workers and the company stalled over wage scales and automatic raises.
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Hagerstown
Fairchild Aviation Division
Cio-United Auto
Midae
A.m
U. S. 11
Plant No. 2
Meat price control promised by Alan Valentine
Economic Stabilization Administrator Alan Valentine pledged a big effort to curb rising meat prices as soon as possible. He noted a broader push to expand staff for price and wage controls and said rationing or subsidies might be needed, while acknowledging industry doubt about full meat price control.
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Washington
Alan Valentine
U. S. News and World Report
Valentine
ESA
Soldier Wins Bronze Star for Valor in Korea
Jan. 8 report notes Sgt. James D. Drummon of Rocky Mount North Carolina awarded a bronze star medal with the V for valor for heroism in Korean fighting as a member of the U S second infantry division.
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James D. Drummon
Rocky Mount
N. C
Drummon
U. S. Second Infantry Division
Husky Farm Youth Confesses to Coed Strangling
Kalamazoo Michigan January reports that Valorus Bud Mattheis a husky farm youth admitted strangling Carolyn Crown a Western Michigan college student after he and Raymond Olson injured her and dumped her body in a field near Kalamazoo on November 26 Police Chief Howard Hoyt said both youths confessed to hurting and raping the victim and to the strangling with her scarf lie detector tests followed their admissions Olson joined the Marine Corps shortly after arrest Mattheis was seized at Vicksburg and Olson was taken into custody in Detroit
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Husky Farm
Carolyn Crown
Howard Hoyt
Valorus
Bud
Mattheis
Olson
Vicksburg
Hoyt
Stockbridge
Carolyn
Michigan State Police
Butler
Fred Davis
Ngton
Marine Corps
Detroit
Suggest Rather Than Reveal Is New Fashion Note
Los Angeles reports 1951 fashion aims with California creators highlighting bust emphasis while not going bare. Spring market week shows new models for out of town buyers with shorter skirts and higher hems to the upper calf though not to the point of baring. Franklyn, a sportswear designer, says the trend is to suggest rather than reveal.
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Los Angeles
California
New York
Franklyn
Ices
Truman Warns Russia Aims To Take World Step By Step
President Truman delivered a state of the union warning Russia seeks global conquest and urges unity in Congress. He outlined a 10 point program including military buildup, selective service, aid to the free world, and a major tax increase to fund defense. He stressed debate, responsibility, and putting country ahead of party.
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Russia
Washington
Truman
State of the Union
Congress
United States
Soviet Union
Free World
Roosevelt
Republic
Governor Scott to deliver budget message tonight
RALEIGH January 8 Governor Scott will present his budget views on taxes and spending for the 1951-52 biennium to the legislature. The session opens with a joint meeting at 8:30 p m after separate meetings. The budget commission proposals and revenue bills are expected to be introduced. The governor is likely to urge some tax increase, triggering a legislative clash with opponents led by Senator Rivers D Johnson who favors a firm hold the line stance.
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Raleigh
Scott
Senate
House
Budget Commission
Rivers D. Johnson
Duplin
Cleric’s Collar Secures Easy Train Seating
London January 8 The Rev Robert Skillern explains his practice of wearing a clerical collar to secure a seat in crowded trains. He says the collar often clears space and that people show courtesy, sometimes giving him a carriage to himself. He adds that many are shy of men of the cloth and welcomes offers from those seeking a parson’s advice.
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London
Robert Skillern
Equipment Delays in Europe Complicate Ike’s War Prep
Western Europe command faces slow equipping of new divisions as production lines lag in Europe and the United States ramps up aid. Gen. Omar Bradley notes that while U S efforts aim to supply existing stocks and foster European manufacture, creating a modern army from scratch in Europe could take two to three years versus 18 months in the United States.
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Elton
Fay
Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Paris
William Batt
Batt
ECA
United States
Europe
Ruhr
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Liquor Law Tightening Committee to Meet in Raleigh
A special committee in Raleigh will meet Friday morning to decide recommendations for stricter enforcement of North Carolina liquor laws. Chairman is Superior Court Judge Henry L. Stevens of Warsaw, appointed by Governor Scott. several sub-committee sessions have occurred.
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Raleigh
Superior Court
Henry L. Stevens
Warsaw
Scott
Korean Battlefront Aflame As Sets Sprinkle Fiery Destruction
From an advanced fighter base in Korea on January 8, U S and allied air power roared over the front as Seoul burned and villages north of Seoul blazed. Fifth Air Force jets and F 80s bombed and firebombed targets at Tochon Wonju and nearby towns while ground fighting remained chaotic below.
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Korea
Korean Warfront
Seoul
U.N
Wonju
Kwanju
Tochon
Kyongan
War Front
Maj
Edgar 8. Beam
Zale
N. C
Fifth Air Force
Slamin Tochon
Fighth
Texas
Brooklyn
Sydney
U.N. Army
Britain weighs sanctions on Red China after cease-fire failure
In London officials said the non Communist bloc cannot brand Red China an aggressor in Korea until UN efforts for a cease-fire fail. Britain and Commonwealth nations may avoid punishing China despite US proposals, fearing wider conflict and preserving Western unity as they study the American memorandum and consult allies.
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China
London
Britain
Korea
United Nations
U. N
United States
State Department
Foreign Office
United Nations Cease-Fire Commission
F Rae
Parents Seek Mayo Clinic Guidance on Child Eyes
Grief stricken Carolyn Purcell four may lose both eyes to a malignant tumor. Her parents Frank and Mrs Purcell travel from Alpharetta Georgia to Rochester Minnesota for a final diagnosis with Mayo brothers clinic. Shrine patrol funds cover travel expenses and a decision is awaited.
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Albert Valle
Frank Purcell
Alpharetta
Philadelphia
Carolyn
Atlanta
Carolyn Purcell
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Atlanta Mounted Shrine Ee
Mrs. Purcell
Purcells
World Comes Back Slowly After Sleep
After a five month coma following a July 9 auto crash, 18 year old Erica Schmutz awakes in Indio California. She asks when she can go home and doctors say she must relearn walking while she recalls memories and hymns and even her church and minister.
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Indio
Calif
Erica Schmutz
Emil Schmutz
Metal Shares Lead Stocks
New York traders kept a mixed market tone with mining shares leading gains while most other groups stalled. McIntyre and Homestake rose sharply, Sunshine Mining surged on a 10000 share transfer, and gains appeared in Kennecott American Smelting Alaska Juneau and Dome. Downticks hit Bethlehem Steel RCA Cyanamid Chemical Morris Union Pacific Standard Oil NJ and New York Central.
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New York
Truman
Congress
McIntyre
Sunshine Mining
Kennecott
American Smelting
Alaska Juneau
Dome
Ee Steel
Chrysler
Lockheed
K Radio
du Pont
Union Carbide
Trans World Airlines
Bethlehem Steel
Bergy A Rca
Scenee Cyanamid Chemical
Morris
Union Ion” Pacific
Standard Oil
New York Central
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