Truman’s Low Election Rap Is Challenged
Washington reports President Truman’s claim that election campaigns in five states were “as low as I’ve ever seen” faces a Senate inquiry. Senate Campaign Committee Chairman Gillette announced nationwide checks into campaign costs and defamatory literature, with Utah, North Carolina, Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana among states under review and a February final report expected. A series of Truman letters and responses, including apologies, are noted alongside broader political exchanges and criticisms.
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John L.lewis
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Stalin
Wires Shot Near Hartman Cause Phone Service Halt
In Hartman Arkansas on Monday night Southwestern Bell reports 48 long distance and 26 private lines broken in an apparent deliberate act. Seven main lead wires twisted off. No theft. Linemen worked through night to reroute private lines and restore long distance circuits. FBI and Johnson County authorities assisted. U S attorney’s office Fort Smith says no federal offense involved.
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Hartman
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Fort Smith
Boyle eye on Page One after chilly river battle
A scene on page one shows warming sun melting road ice into slush while artillery thunder roared in a valley. Marine corsairs circled overhead and strafed mountain tops as marines climbed back into vehicles. Drivers joked about their horn as locomotives hauled more troops south to safety. A bearded marine slips into a jeep trailer with a rifle while stroking a pup in a parka. The convoy moves south at dusk, vehicles faintly lit by a silver moon and the evening star.
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Marine Corsairs
Evacuation at Hungnam as Allied forces curb massing Chinese
Allied troops aboard ships and landing craft surged from Hungnam docks as 60 000 troops and equipment moved toward safety in an orderly withdrawal. U N fleets and carrier planes protected the evacuation while Chinese forces massed nearby. Questions lingered on final destination for the 10th corps and whether Puerto Ricans and British Marines could exit before a potential Chinese strike.
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Jong
Sea of Japan
Hambhung
Tom Stone
10Th Corps
U. N
Red Air Force
Korea
10Th
Seoul
Pusan
Japan
North Korea
Texarkana Off Limits to Soldiers After Army Lt Beating
Texarkana Texas ordered off limits to soldiers from nearby Red River Arsenal after an altercation with city police. Brig. Gen. Selby Frank cited failure of city officials to act promptly following the assault on First Lt. Lester C. Snyder outside a Texas side nightclub. Arkansan Texarkana unaffected.
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Texarkana
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Red River Arsenal
Ark
Selby Frank
Lester C. Snyder
Texarkana Tex
Snyder
Dewey to urge emergency action for world crisis
New York December 13 Governor Thomas E Dewey will urge President Truman to take emergency measures to prepare the nation for a world crisis He will call for increased armed strength and wartime industry conversion and advocate higher taxes and controls to keep America strong and free The address at the New York County Lawyers Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria will be broadcast and outline steps for national defense against the crisis.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
Dewey
GOP
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New York County Lawyers Association
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Tames c Hagerty
River Flow Direction If Earth Stopped Rotating
If the planet did not rotate the Migsiasippli River would flow north because its mouth lies several miles farther from Earth's center than its source.
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