Reds Hold Front As UN Forces Repel Korean Attacks
In Korea on New Year’s Day Allied infantry held the snowbound front near Korangpo and along the line as Reds struck in groups of 10 to 30. An Allied patrol killed 10 Communists and wounded 12 in a 30 minute engagement. General Van Fleet noted the day was quiet overall and casualties were low for December. U.S. total casualties in Korea reached 128,238. Cardinal Spellman addressed servicemen at religion services.
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Eighth Army
James A.van Fleet
Francis Cardinal Spellman
U. S
Korea
America
Washington
Defense Department
Body Found Near Pier At Long Beach Naval Yard
Police report a unidentified man found floating near a pier at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard Wednesday morning. The body had been in the water about ten days. wallet engraved with Albert Ward offered a possible ID, but papers were water damaged. The man was about 55, 5 feet 10 inches, 180 pounds, wearing a maroon shirt, dark gray pants, black shoes. An all points bulletin was issued to identify him.
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Long Beach
Naval Fs Shipyard
Albert Ward
Safe as Disabled Plane Reaches Oakland
A commercial passenger plane with 34 service members and crew aboard landed safely at Oakland Airport after one of its four engines failed 260 miles west of San Francisco. The incident prompted emergency procedures but no injuries were reported.
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Oakland
San Francisco
Texan Pays 30 Gs For L A Blowout Party
Hollywood reports that oilman Tevis F. Morrow hosted a New Year’s Eve party at Sunset Strip club for 400 guests, spending about 30000 dollars. Dallas friends attended with a sophisticated guest list, while critics urged restraint amid lavish spending and publicity.
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Hollywood
Texas
Oilman
Morrow
Cavisr
Navy cuts boatbuilding yard lays off workers
A naval order trimmed a 120 person boatbuilding project by 60, halting half the crew. Fellows and Stewart, at Berth 213 in California, faced delayed components and cooling systems, with 20 keels laid and five vessels near completion. The $1,260,000 contract faced appeal and possible Washington review as yard work slowed.
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Stewart. Boat ‘Building
Navy Bureau
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Ats
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Wartim
California
Fellows and Stewart
Ngtalen
Western Pipe
Hopeful New Year Welcomed in L A City
The city begins a hopeful new year as residents greet year with optimism and civic plans. Community leaders urge resilience and focus on renewal efforts as 2024 opens with renewed energy.
Canadian Visitor Robbed at Beach Reception Night
A Canadian traveler from Canada was assaulted and robbed during a Wednesday night reception at a beach location. Police report indicates he was beaten and checks and travel items were taken during the incident. No further details on suspects or motive are provided.
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Canada
Passenger 72 Injured In High Speed Two Car Wreck
A 72 year old from Wycin and a 12 year old man were severely injured in a two car wreck on a highway with high speed. Police investigated the collision and emergency responders ferried victims to area hospitals for treatment.
U S Plans Mobilization Master Plan For War Readiness
President Truman's Office of Defense Mobilization outlines a plan to keep standby plants idle until aggression strikes. It describes M Day, civilian defense agencies, and wartime production targets, aiming to mobilize the economy fully if war occurs.
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Truman
Office of Defense Mobilization
Fowler
Elseni Rower
Congress
Soviet Union
Le Sol ToriP Clouds Early Game Summary
Ticket holders are lucky and can leave the heat. The game appears to mention battle and umbrella and home today with early lines referencing Le Sol ToriP Clouds.
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Iearly I.game
TicketHiolders
Year in Review 1952 Tops by Editors and Public
The year 1952 produced Eisenhower as a hero in top stories while Truman faced scandals and a steel seizure ruling. Voters shifted, Stevenson’s defeat weighed, and the nation reflected on highs and lows as the year closed with New Year wishes and cautious optimism.
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D. Eisenhower
Korea
Supreme Court
White ‘House
Stevenson
Mixed year in review shows gains, grim headlines
The year brought higher living costs and rising wages with 62.3 million people employed, a $344 billion output, and a booming stock market. In Korea, about 70,000 Americans remained in stalemate. Across cases of accidents and oddities, quirky incidents from pig killings to watch-dogs and a missing gun officer gave the year its lighter aftershocks.
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Korea
America
India
George
Carle
Dizzy divorces reported in Pasadena and Pittsburgh
In Pasadena Rita Barker, 26, says her auto mechanic husband bathed only every three months and compares it to lovemaking with an automobile. In Pittsburgh George Bushmire claims their romance ended after his wife allegedly sabotaged his car and threw his tires, beating him with shoes and poisoning him. Obituary list of 1952 referenced with notable names.
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Lieneburg
Germany
Baltimore
Rabbit
Julius Monroe
Monroe
Milo-Ewing
Moooaove
Gus. Smith
St .Louis
Duckler
Jeffersonville
George, Thomas
Flin-Flon
Manitoba
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Corpus ‘Christi
Tex
Pasadena
Otte
Rita
Barker
George ‘Bushmire
Rane
Philip. Murray
William. Green
Stafford Cripps
Robert Patterson
Harold ‘Ickes
Gertrude Lawrenice
John ~Dewey
Mrs
Bing- Crosby
Maxim
Litvinoff
Steter Kenny
George Santayane
Peron
David
Rooseve
Fala
Rose Fete Pictorial Tomorrow at Independent Press
Early today a large staff of Independent Press staff, photographers and reporters from Pasadena cover the Tournament of Roses Parade and the annual football game in a souvenir Pictorial Edition. Copies may be ordered by 7 p.m. today, 15 cents, or seven for $1, with prepaid mailings available.
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Independent Press
Telegram
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Pasadena
Roses
Athe Independent
Ralling
United ‘States
Aly
Lavish L B Float Leads Pasadena Rose Parade Pack
The 64th annual Rose Parade opens at 9 15 a m today with Long Beach’s Lavishly decorated float Sitting on Top of the World among 59 entries in the Melodies in Flowers theme. Weather forecast calls for clear morning skies and temperatures in the 40s to 50s with some afternoon clouds as crowds line the five mile route along Colorado Boulevard.
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Pasadena
Long Beach
Colorado
Storm and Rescue Near Cape Hatteras for Hydra
Two coast guard cutters raced to aid the Dutch freighter Hydra as a fierce storm bore down near Cape Hatteras known as the graveyard of the Atlantic. Rescuers moved to stabilize the crippled ship and ensure the crew’s safety amid rough sea conditions.
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Wales
Coast Guard
Hydra
Cape Hatteras
N. C
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