Armistice Hopes Missed As Korean Talks Stall
Postwar reflections warn peace talks face long odds as negotiators have yet to settle four major points. After five and a half months they have agreed on one point only, with the others unresolved and the risk of renewed fighting ever present. State Department officials and allies reportedly favor keeping troops in Korea despite pressure to withdraw.
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Acheson
Atlantic Act
Korea
Survey Shows World War Possible Not Imminent
United Press reports from Paris that World War III may be on the horizon yet remains unseen and not near. Western Europe fears a sudden American plunge into conflict while seeking restraints on A-bomb airpower and cautious balance with Soviet aims.
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United Press Staff
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Washington
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Great Britain
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Texan buried three days in bunker near Little Gibraltar
Whitmar survived a 41 hour siege after a bombardment left him buried in a dugout. He recalled sleepless nights under constant danger as Chinese forces pressed the assault. A medic and rifleman found him, dug him out, and he remembered the moment voices above him shifted to American.
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Gibraltar
Whitmar
Attacks on Manchuria Bases Would Be Costly
Washington notes warned that striking Manchurian airfields would be costly and risky. Officials cited potential Asian and Russian backlash and attrition losses, with debate over military and diplomatic consequences and the drain on air forces amid the Korea theater and the MacArthur ouster debate.
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Manchuria
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Acean
Korea
Raid Smashes Counterfeit Tax Machine Network
Chicago authorities conducted raids on eight wholesale firms seizing a counterfeit tax stamp operation alleged to generate up to 10 million dollars yearly. Agents did not confirm arrests or machine recoveries immediately, with officials estimating widespread counterfeit packs in circulation and losses to the state.
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Chicago
Crime Syndiccate
Ben W. Heineman
Duke Faces Loss of Victory Bell After Stolen Trophy
UNC reports the Victory Bell won by Duke in the Saturday game was stolen. Several students recall a freshman cheerleader guiding a plan to move the bell to the women's campus for another rally. A party detour led to the bell’s disappearance with Duke and North Carolina students blamed in rumors.
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Chapel Hill
Duke
North Carolina
Postwar Europe Tensions and Currency Exchange Notes
From Washington reports on October moves in Germany and Eastern Europe. Allied forces assess German zones and winter quarters while NATO SHAPE officials travel. Currency values show wide gaps with the British shilling and German mark fluctuating against the dollar and other currencies.
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Treaty Air Oo Estern
Rorstad
Paris
NATO
Europe
Ita
Vandenberg Cites Shifting Stance on Yalu Crossing
In remarks captured from the era, Vandenberg notes opposition to crossing the Yalu yet cautions that his position could change over time. He stresses that current views do not guarantee future rigidity, suggesting potential shifts in policy stance months ahead.
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Vandenberg
Yalu
Europe Urged to Adopt Unified Currency System
A fragment notes exchange rates from various currencies with the lira and drachma cited as weak. It suggests Europe needs a single currency system more than a unified army, highlighting tourist confusion and inconsistent values.
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