Peiping under siege as Reds tighten grip near ancient walls
Chinese reports say Peiping remains tense as Communist forces push toward the city gates. Fighting is concentrated west of the walls with sporadic artillery and mortar fire audible across the capital.
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Toa
Peipinz
Pw Tyoryt
North China
Tientsim
Claire
Chennault
Ching Air Kraftsport Company
Chine
Tsingtao
Saint Prut
Euthesis
Tsinktao
Actress Teresa Wright Defies Low Pay for Dignity and Liberty
The article portrays actress Teresa Wright criticizing film contracts and pay as inadequate versus artistic liberty. Wright recounts being fired by producer Samir while insisting on professional respect and autonomy, arguing for fair treatment and better protections for performers against coercive terms.
Plane Crash Kills 60 in Barranquilla Colombia
Investigators pursued a lead toward a plateau rim about 25 miles west of Bosxota as a two engine passenger plane operated by Lamis Airlines crashed with many aboard. Officials reported 60 dead and noted likely casualties among the passengers and crew.
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Barranquille
Colombia
Bosxota
Lamis Airlines
Lansa
Tingstewiard
Digonbty
Esses
Tennessee aims to end corporal punishment in state penal system
Nashville lawmakers seek abolition of whipping in Tennessee institutions. Rep elect Magh B Helm cites prison lashings as occurring roughly every three days and pledges to push reform at the upcoming session. Prison officials note current policy leaves punishment details to wardens and offer limited comment.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Magh
Helm
W. ©. Baird
John Barwood
Horn
City Asked To Foot Bill For Injured Dog Major
City council approves hospital bill for Major the dog who escaped the police building roof. Police charged with guarding the dog after his owner faced charges months ago. Major suffered a fractured left foreleg and was taken to an animal hospital by responders.
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Atlants
P— City Council
Major
Privonery
Winter Weather Across Regions Brings Cold Fronts
The report notes a warm but damp Kingsport with drizzle and fog, followed by a forecasted 20 degree drop as clouds gather. It highlights cold highs in the Midwest and mountain states, with record low readings across Montana and the Dakotas as much of the Northeast and Appalachia see unsettled conditions.
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Rocky Mountains
Kingsport
Invasion Backers Named in Costa Rica Clash
Reported details identify a Nicaraguan and a Honduran staff officers as field commanders in the La Cruz fight north of the Costa Rican frontier. Two prisoners, Pedro Jose Ordonez and Floreneto Ordones, are detained at San Jose jail as part of a larger capture of 28 men. A five member Inter-American Mutual Defense Treaty commission will depart Washington for San Jose to investigate the incident.
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Costa
Sant Jose
Arives
Pedro Jose Ordonez
Floreneto Ordones
la Cruz
Costa Riche
Washington F
Tuan Bautista Do Ravade
Peru
New TB Hospital To Be Recommended In Tennessee
State health officials plan a $3,000,000 tuberculosis hospital with about 100 beds for Middle Tennessee, financed by state and federal funds with two thirds covered by Tennessee. Dr. F M Hatcheson, health commissioner, says it would complete the tuberculosis hospital program. West Tennessee already has a facility in Memphis, with construction started for a Cantancesgs site and a contract let for a Brookville location.
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Nashvile
Batou
F. MH. Hatcheson
Tennessee
West Tennessee
Canttancegs
Broxville
Defense system eyed as costly overhaul urged
A Hoover Commission report criticizes the unified military establishment as excessively expensive and calls for budget reform and tighter control. It urges rapid strategic planning, direct defense secretary authority, and trimming outlays from a projected $30 billion to about $15 billion. The joint chiefs warn current planning lacks technical evaluation. In Berlin, French forces reportedly blew up Soviet controlled radio towers to protect Allied airlift operations, raising postwar tensions.
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Secretary of Defense
S. Tele
Faruly
Defense Forrestal
Truman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Navy
Air Force
Tleaver
Berlin
Terel Field
Tinté
Thele Dent
Vasilo
Redia Berlin
Twestern
Tsalyowag
County To Take Bids On Schools
Sullivan County superintendent announces Friday bid openings for multiple school buildings including Long Island Dixon Miller Perry Walnut AA and Mill Point with reduced sizes due to material costs. Remaining bids due December 20 cover Holston Institute Woodrow Blountville High Sunrise Eyemetty and training programs for veterans.
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Exxon
Miller Perry Walnut
Mill Point
Sullivan County Wap
Imaiming School
Long Islane
Dixon
Biller Perry
Weinuk Hill
Akard
Ganie
Holston Enstitute
Woodrow
Blountville High School
Sunrise
Eyemetty
Sullivan Gourly Senoors
Bik
Alger Miss Pleads Not Guilty On Perjury Charges
Alger Hiss pleads not guilty to a federal perjury indictment charging false statements to a grand jury about giving or not giving confidential State Department documents to Chambers. The judge set a January 24 trial date with $4,000 bond. special grand jury to continue the espionage probe for 18 months.
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Tortay
Whitetaker Chambers
Hiss
State Department
John W. Clancy
Jaidge
Ayrar
Carreghe
Tudge Caney
Ted Gilland Brum
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Harry Scerman
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McLear
Tadlye
Mise
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Chambers
Reed Intelligence
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Grand Jury
Tune Magazine
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Hesse Uni-Arcertean Activities Committee
Midas
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Tery
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Federal Grand Jury
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Oain
Ried
Ruxsiy
Hiza
Mat Zive
Whittadkee’ Shanibers
Ting Courier
Ing
Hiss-Chambers
Germany
Sie
Czechoslovakia
J.farts
Perilous air rescue bid for nine U S fliers
Three American air crews using ski planes and gliders launched from Westover Field Massachusetts to rescue nine U S fliers stranded after a C47 crash in Greenland. Rescue chief Lt Col E Emil Beaudry supervised operations as salvage teams dropped supplies and prepared for harsh weather.
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Nileé
U. S
Greenland
U. S Newfoundland
Narsarssuak
Westover
Government Seeks Supreme Court Block on Tokyo Trials Review
The United States asks the Supreme Court to bar further review of the Tokyo war crimes tribunal actions. Solicitor General Philip B. Perlman argues that allowing appeals would harm international dispute resolution and postwar cooperation. The government presents oral arguments to support rejection of the condemned Japaneseists’ appeals.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court
International Tri Yrole
Inier Tojo
Tayo Tribunal
Philip B. Perk Mar
Svets
United Nations
Perlman
GI Soldier Organizes Plane Lift Home For Troops
A Christmas airlift idea at Fort Lewis grows into a larger effort as 700 soldiers seek flights home. Pvt Gerald Roberts collects volunteers to charter a 60 passenger plane to Chicago, with demands drawing help from travel services to fly servicemen back for the holidays.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Scowtt
Justice Department
Atermey General's Office
Agenicies
California
Grand Jury
Devon
Gerald Roberts
Garfield
Peoria, Jr
Enfomtey
Hig
Itakera
Chicago
Batauehan
Hee Airhill
Motion to Fire Sheriff Dominates Loudon County Hearing
Loudon County courthouse heard a motion to suspend Sheriff Henry McDonald amid an outsized crowd. The ouster suit accuses McDonald of liquor irregularities, prisoner mistreatment, and aiding gambling venues, plus blame for a fatal Knoxville crash involving Kay Brewster. Witnesses described tense confrontations and political crossfire as committee members pressed for accountability.
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Loydon
Joneon M. Curden
Loudon County
Henry McDonald
Mllbilly
Kay Brewster
Knoxville
Bredwater
Tim
Tennessee Nations Guard
Bon J. Chaney
McDonald
Clyde Castel
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