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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
1
An F-86 Saber jet, the world’s fastest fighter, entered combat at an advanced air base in Korea on December 17 and almost immediately shot down a Russian-made MIG-15.
The piece argues that average weekly earnings for factory workers rose to 160 percent of 1939, while living costs climbed 72 percent. It notes incomes rose more than living costs, especially after taxes, yet challenges remain in convincing workers' wives. The editorial sees the issue as the cost of high living, with a continued discussion continued on Page 28.
Seoul ward leaders order immediate evacuation for residents aged 17 to 40 amid a southward push by Chinese Communists. U.S. Airmen and Navy ships bombard Chinese columns near Hungnam beachhead as Marine and Navy aircraft strikes hit troop concentrations. Allied ships including the St Paul shell Red targets around the defense perimeter.
Federal stabilization officials consider price ceilings on beet, veal, and lamb and may seek a voluntary wage and price freeze until ceilings are decided. The ESA prepares to tighten controls on about one million auto workers while meeting with meat packers to discuss meat price ceilings amid consumer pressure.
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