Reactions to Soviet Note on World Peace Prospects
The piece surveys responses from the United States Great Britain and France to a Soviet proposal for renewed talks on world peace. It notes US rejection, Britain’s cautious view that the note contains positives and propaganda, and France’s assessment that the reply signals non inevitability of war while commenting on Europe’s fragile balance and colonial entanglements.
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Ussia
Great Britain
United States
France
Russia
Theremiln
Indonesia
Germany
Europe
America
Dewey Urges Total Defense Measures in State Speech
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey denounced Truman for fumbling national defense and urged New York to mobilize for total defense without tax increases. He proposed a state defense council with sweeping powers, loyalty procedures for state employees, expanded civil defense, and possible seizure of private property in emergencies, as he began his third term.
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Dewey
Senate
Truman Adinistration
New York
Telephone Exchange Seeks to Expand Services expansion request filed
Little Rock January 3 The White River Valley Telephone Association asked the Arkansas Public Service Commission for authority to extend service to rural subscribers in nine northeast Arkansas rural areas, seeking to broaden telephone coverage and facilities.
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Telephone Exchange
Little Rock
White River Valley Telephone Association
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Arkansas
New Defense Production Agency Formed
Washington reports President Truman established a new defense production administration to unify emergency production authority. Harrison will oversee industrial output, transportation, fuel, minerals, and power, reporting to Defense Mobilization Chief Wilson. The plan creates a defense mobilization board and expands control over defense loans and tax benefits to expand plants.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Production Administration
Harrigan
Harrison
Charles E. Wilson
Defense Mobilization
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Defense Mobilization Board
Wilson
Defense
Marshall
the Treasury
Snyder
Interior Chapman
Commerce Sawye
Labor
Tobin
Agriculture
Federal Reserve System
Symington
Munitions Board
John D. Small
White House
NPA
Commerce
Interior Department
Defense Transport Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alan Valentine
Economic Stabilization Agency
Valentine
Harrison Silarly
Russian Stand on Four Power Meet Unclear, Says Acheson
Secretary of State Acheson said the West needs further clarification of Moscow position before any four power meeting. He noted the United States Britain and France have begun deciding next steps in response to Moscow’s note. Acheson said the Russian note does not accept exploratory talks and proposes deputies discuss an agenda for foreign ministers.
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Washington
Acheson
West
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Moscow
McClellan Pushes Specific War Powers for Truman
Senator Johny L. McClellan vows to ensure emergency powers granted to President Truman are specific and itemized as he leads Southern lawmakers against a blank check approach. He backed keeping defense department powers but opposed transferring agencies as a national defense measure, aiming to spell out presidential authority in war power legislation. Continued on Page Three.
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Washington
Johny L. McClellan
Truman
Senate
Executive Expenditures Committee
McClellan
Arkansas
Defense Department
White House
Congress
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
House
Charles A. Habeck
Indiana
Capitol Hill
Interior Department
Army Engineers
Reclamation Bureau
Engineer Corps
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Army
Icebox Brigade Saves Civilians on Korean Front
The Icebox Brigade of the Eighth Army patrols wade barefoot through icy streams along the 159 mile battle line to locate Red movements and rescue civilians marked for execution. Maj. Walter Simonovitch led a night crossing that saved eight youths, amid threats from North Korean death squads and female agents.
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Hal Boyle
Eighth Army
United Nations
U. N
Aozen
Walter Simonovitch
Larksville
Hann
Demands rise for faster mobilization by new Congress
Washington observes sharp calls from both parties for rapid home front mobilization. Sen Maybank labels administration laxness and urges immediate price and wage controls, with Humphrey Sparkman and Capehart echoing, while Bricker and Flanders press Congress to push tax action and stricter anti inflation steps.
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Washington
Congress
Enajoy Maybank
D-Sc
Dhere
Maybank
Senate Banking Committee
Letty
Humphrey
Truman
Capehart
Indiana
Flanders R-Vi
Coor
Flanders
Bricker R-Obler
Iles
R-Ny
Roy Allison Dies of Heart Attack at 45
Roy Allison aged 45 died at his home about 1 45 p m Tuesday of a heart attack. He owned Moor finishing and overall paint business with stores and offices in Hope and Texarkana. A Shriner and Whitfield Masonic Lodge member, he was active in community affairs. He is survived by his wife Sonelson Boy Allison Jr and a daughter Martha. Funeral services set for 1 p m Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Roy Allison
Hope
Texarkana
Whitfield Masonic Lodge
Boy’ Allison
Martha Allison
First Presbyterian Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Dewey Haber
Harry Gblyer
Dack i Oily
Fred Conk
Fall of Seoul Broadside Battles Across Korea
U S Fifth Air Force reports sweeping air and ground attacks across Korea. Major General Partridge says fighters and bombers killed about 1,200 Communist troops with air strikes and firebombs. In central Korea, sustained bombardment and strafing hit enemy positions near Chin Chong, Uijongbu, Yonchon, Mungan, and UlJongbu, with hundreds of Reds killed or wounded and key rail and road hubs under pressure. In Tokyo and Seoul, Chinese forces drive toward the city while UN defenses hold, and reports note heavy casualties on both sides as the battle for Seoul continues with multiple divisions engaged.
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Seoul
Uijongbu
United Nations
Broken Arrow
Yangpo
Thias
Iona
NEA
U. S
Fifth Air Force
Korea
Allied Defense Inc
Earle E. Partridge
Chinchon
Shooting Stara
Thay
Yonchon
Mungan
Yonchen
Kapyong
Central Korea
Kumhwao
Shooting Star
Hwachon
Songchon
Sunchon
Hambung
Sinus
Filera
Munsan
Tokyo
Jon
Sabul
Silvas
Edahith
Syngman Rhee
Acyan
Soul
Stan Biwinton
Vila Elgith Army
Hla
Swinton
Conkers
Jhin Pringle
Japan
Khmpo
Kimpo
A. P
William J. Waugh
Seal
Waugh
Tha Chiness
Uljonghu
Dofengéa
Tho Uy 8
Eighth Army
Tp. m. A. mm
Pireb Cavalary
Old City
Aly
U.N. Une
fragments from a stalled political report and truce talks
Readable fragments describe a stalled assembly report and politics. References include a truce committee and recommendations, with limited clear names or dates. The text suggests ongoing negotiation and review, but lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
New Officials Take Office at City Council Meeting
City Council swore in three new aldermen Paul Reley Thompson Evans Sr and Charles A Taylor for wards 2 3 and 4 and city clerk Mrs Charles T Aynearon plus Alderman Ward 1 Dorsey McRae Jr. A 10 percent rural electricity bill discount was approved if paid by the 10th monthly. The Public Affairs board was asked to solicit bids for a new pickup and trade in an old vehicle.
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Hope
Paul Reley
Thompson, Evans, Sr
Charles A. Taylor
Maye Or Brown
Charles — T. Ayneraon
Dorsey McRae
Board of Public Affairs
A. A. Smith
Walteway
Aowranteca
Roy Ly Wa Plumbers
Roy L. Warren
Eterates
City Cab
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Saleh Hi Washburn
Yangdok
Annie
Ve Fchangyon
Haeju
Miles
Sariwon
REDL
Jikaesong
Sie
SUWON
Kumhwa
Japan Sea
Kosgng
Kansom
Wonju
TO. Pusan
Chungiu
Chorwon
Korangpo
New Defense Production Agency
Sen. McClellan
Icebox Brigade
Agenia
Reds
Penuids
Roata Herls
Ma .c
U.S
Batora
Assemmbly
Polltta India
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