UN Nears Showdown On Korean Peace Plans
At the United Nations in New York the United States resists endorsing India's compromise for Korea. Sen. Alexander Wiley backs Eisenhower against forcible repatriation of Korean prisoners as the Indian plan seeks a cease-fire and prisoner provisions under a UN commission. The debate continues among the 21 power Western group and the full Political Committee.
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United States
India
U.S
U.N
General Assembly
V. K. Kristina Menon
Menon
Assembly
Korea
President Truman backs Eisenhower on Korea prisoner policy
President Truman said he was very happy that President-elect Eisenhower approved the administration's stance against repatriation of Communist prisoners in Korea. He noted Korea prisoner talks as a main topic of Tuesday's White House meeting and stressed an orderly transition and unified leadership.
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Eisenhower
London
U. N
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Far East
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Orient
Red China
American Legion Convention
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Iron Curtain
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Euan
Winston Churchill
Harold FE
Stassen
Minnesota
Taft
Rep
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
House
Martin
Washington
Truman
Korea
White House
Sen
Robert A. Taft
R-O
Congress
Adlai E. Stevenson
Mr. Truman
Gen. Eisenhower
Alexander) Wiley
R-Wis
Pfee
United Nations
New Sabrejet Sets World Speed Record in California
In Thermal California the North American F 86D Sabrejet interceptor flew four runs near Salton Sea, reaching a claimed speed of 699.9 mph to beat the 1948 official record. Captain J Slade Nash from Edwards AFB piloted the all weather jet with a GE engine and afterburner, testing its performance at below sea level on a three kilometer course. Officials noted the speed would not be official until data is submitted to aviation authorities.
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Calif
Korea
Air Force
J. Slade Nash
Edwards Air Force Base
Salton Sea
Imperial Valley
Nash
Sioux City
Iowa
Fred J. Ascani
Eisenhower Confers With Eden and Dulles Over Korea Policy
President-elect Dwight D Eisenhower met with John Foster Dulles and planned talks with British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden in New York. The discussions focused on the Korean War truce prospects and the Indian compromise plan, with Dulles keeping cabinet options open.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Anthony Eden
Eisenhower
North Carolina Cotton Harvest Costs Rise in 1952
North Carolina cotton growers face higher harvesting costs with an average of 3.50 per 100 pounds as of November 1, up from 3.35 in 1951. Missouri leads at 3.85, California follows at 3.60, placing NC third in pay scale among cotton states.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Federal State
Missouri
California
Ports Authority meets on Wilmington Morehead facilities
Fayetteville reports members of the State Ports Authority met to discuss issues tied to the new port facilities at Wilmington and Morehead City. The session covered plans to attract trade, a bid for federal dredging aid, inland port and waterway survey cooperation, and progress on a North Carolina grain survey.
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State Ports Authority
Wilmington
Morehead City
North Carolina
Tar Heel Electric directors hear rural telecom progress report
Directors of the Tar Heel Electric Membership Association heard Gwyn B. Price of the North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority present a progress report on the rural telephone program as a two day meeting closed. Ralph Forman of the Rural Electrification Administration spoke at a dinner, stressing free idea exchange as key to success. CHAPEL HILL new district chairmen named for Crusade For Freedom include Julian Allbrook Roland Potter and Lloyd E Canady Jr with UNC President Gordon Gray announcing.
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Raleigh
Tar Heel Electric Membership Association
Gwyn B. Price
North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority
Ralph Forman
Rural Electrification Administration
Chapel Hill
North Carolina Crusade For Freedom
Gordon Gray
University of North Carolina
Julian Allbrook
Roanoke Rapids
Roland Potter
North Wilkesboro Radio Sexecutaves
Lloyd FE
Canady, Jr
Raleigh Investment Securities
Mayodan YMCA Building Gets $400000 Construction OK
The Production Authority approves a $400000 YMCA building project in Mayodan. J. T. Cashion, YMCA president, says West Construction Co. of Winston-Salem will begin immediately, funded by a donation from Washington Mills Co. which operates a nearby sand knitting plant.
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Ymca Building
National
J. T. Cashion
YMCA
West Construction Co
Winston-Salem
Washington Mills Co
Tar Heel Soldier Dies in Korean Crash
The Army identified Sgt. First Class Ray A. Shepherd of Lansing Ashe County North Carolina as the 37th and last casualty from last Friday’s C119 transport plane crash in a Korean mountainside. The other 36 airmen had been named earlier.
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Washington
North Carolina
Army
Ray A. Shepherd
Marion A. Shepherd
Lansing
Ashe County
Daily Tar Heel elects editor and student leaders
Walt Dear of Jersey City is named editor of the Daily Tar Heel. Louis Wolfsheimer of Baltimore is elected Junior class president. Fred Dale of Hickory is vice president Ann Street of Chapel Hill secretary Louie Patseavouras of Rocky Mount treasurer Boatie Boatwright of Reidsville is social chairman. Hartwell Conklin of Durham and Ed McCurry of Shelby lead freshman class race with 273 and 272 votes respectively.
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Chapel Hill
Walt Dear
Jersey City
N. J
University of North Carolina
Louis Wolfsheimer
Baltimore
Fred Dale
Hickory
Ann Street
Louie Patseavouras
Rocky Mount
Boatie Boatwright
Reidsville
Hartwell Conklin
Durham
Ed McCurry
Shelby
Fourteen Former Top Leaders of Red Czechoslovakia On Trial
In Vienna reports indicate fourteen ex leaders of Communist Czechoslovakia faced treason charges in a Prague court today. Vlado Clementis and Rudolf Slansky are among the defendants accused of treason, plotting elimination, and spying for Western powers. The trial follows factional power struggles within the Czechoslovak leadership as Prague radio announced the charges against the group.
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Vienna
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Vlado Clementis
Prague
Clementis
Jan Svermo
Rudolf Slansky
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Svermo
Slansky
Klement Gottwald
Moscow
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Soviet Union
Maria Syvermova
Eee
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
West
Oatis
Communist Party
Meny
Riar London
Dhe
London
Aia
Bedrich Reiin
Moscowr
Josef Frank
Otto Fischl
Evzen Loebl
Vavro Hajdu
Rudivik Frejka
Margolius
Andre Simon
Rude Pravo
Karol Svab
Prague Radio
Radio Prague
Estern
Or 4
Truman warns GOP against halting social progress
President Truman told President elect Eisenhower not to view the election as a mandate to stop social and economic progress. He defended public health programs, noted gains under cooperative government efforts, and criticized opposition by the medical profession which he said hindered progress and attacked government support.
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Washington
Truman
Eisenhower
Association of Military Surgeons
American Medical Association
UN asks Reds to deliver Christmas packages to POWs
The United Nations urged Communist forces to forward Christmas relief parcels to Allied prisoners held in Korea, marking the third such plea. Lt Gen William K Harrison said winter travel and the holiday season justify prompt deliveries, noting the prisoners observe a time of spiritual significance. The Reds had only agreed to mail exchanges and gave no reply to earlier proposals.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
U.N
Harrison
Dunlap Accepts New Federal Post In Dallas District
John B. Dunlap began as commissioner of the Texas-Oklahoma Internal Revenue District a newly created post with a pay cut of 1 year. He defended his appointment against Senator Williams who called it indefensible and denied politics in his career. Treasury Secretary Snyder praised Dunlap while Williams questioned if the move shields non cooperation in exposure of IRS scandals.
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Dallas
Tex
Internal Revenue
Jonn B. Dunlap
Dunlap
Texas-Oklahoma
Internal Revenue District
John J. Williams
R—Del
Civil Service
Williams
Secretary of the Treasury
John Snyder
Bureau of Internal Revenue
the Treasury Eut
Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington
Truman
Infant burned to death in Greensboro house fire
Four month old William Greenlee Jr. perished when a fire destroyed the two room log house near Greensboro. His father sprayed a garden hose in a vain attempt to stop the blaze.
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Greensboro
William Greenlee Jr
Here
Five MIGS Destroyed By Sabrejets
Allied forces pound Chinese positions on the Central Korean Front with a heavy rocket barrage and air strike on Kumhwa ridges. U S Sabres credited with downing five MIGs, bringing total to 500 before the 500th MIG downed by Capt Paul F E Jones Jr. The night attack and early dawn actions include a Thunderjet strike northeast of Chongu and a massive air assault along a two mile front. Numbing cold remains as ground actions persist and 100 Reds are reported to have crossed the ridge before retreat.
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Seoul
Kumhwa
John Randolph
Central Front
Randolph
Air Force
Paul FE. Jones Jr
Aragon
Chongu
Antung
Vandenberg
Japan
U. S. Eighth Army
Weather outlook and temperatures
Forecast notes a low of 40 tonight and a high of 40 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 61 with a low around 59 earlier.
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