MacArthur Sees Clear Korea Solution With Low Casualty Risk
Gen. Douglas MacArthur told the National Association of Manufacturers that a clear solution to the Korean conflict exists and can be executed without heavy American casualties or broader war. He referenced President elect Eisenhower, urged unity behind the new administration, and contrasted current policies with his earlier proposals from 20 months prior.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Eisenhower
MacArthur
National Association of Manufacturers
Korea
Manchuria
Red China
Formosa
Truman
U. S
William J. Grede
Charles R. Sligh
Congress of American Industry
Argentina Atom Program Flops Under Disbandment
The New York Times reports Argentina’s atomic energy project has been disbanded, workers dismissed, and Dr. Ronald Richter arrested weeks ago. Charges against Richter are unclear but he may be held for contempt for world claims unbacked by facts.
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New York
New York Times Today
Argentina
Ronald Richter
Times
Richter
Weather Outlook for La Crosse Area
For La Crosse and vicinity. Generally fair tonight and Sunday. Slightly warmer Sunday. Low tonight around 26. High Sunday around 26.
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la Crosse
Ex-PMA Official Indicted For Taking Pay To Exert Influence
Former Agriculture Department official Jack Cowart, now in federal prison, faces indictment with two others for taking payment to influence official actions. He allegedly received 163 shares of Baton Rouge Warehouse Co stock while assisting its contract efforts for Commodity Credit Corporation goods. The case carries possible penalties up to $10,000 fine and two years in prison. Cowart previously faced an 18 month sentence for taking $1,374.40 to aid Capital Prefabricators in a government claim.
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Washington
Jack Cowart
Agriculture Department
Atty
Cowart
Baton Rouge
Center
Tex
Justice Department
Tom Foster
Jack Motley
Center, Tex
Capital Prefabricators, Inc
Tyler
Commodity Credit Corporation
Senate Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
42 On Plane Down At Sea
The Cuban airliner Star of the East crashed into the sea off Bermuda with 42 aboard. Coast Guard vessels and crash boats saved four survivors and recovered 10 bodies. Cubana Line officials reported six survivors but verification was uncertain. The plane had 34 passengers and eight crew from Madrid to Havana via Bermuda, hitting the water minutes after takeoff from Kindley Field.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
U.S. Coast Guard
Air Force
Havana
Cubana Line
Madrid
Pan American World Airways
Cubana
Cuba
Mexico
Kindley Field
U. S. Air Force Base
St. George's
Two 17 Year Olds Foil Jail Break Attempt
A jail break attempt by two youths from Sparta and Bangor was thwarted Friday night when one struck Jailer Larry Linhart with a pipe. Linhart sustained a head cut and bruise as deputies treated him and separated the pair. Both teens are held on breaking and entering and property damage charges, with an assault count likely against the weapon wielder.
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la Crosse County
Larry Linhart
Linhart
Bangor
Oliver Bemis
Sparta
Vern Lamp
Lamp
Reporter in Santa Nick disguise hears children wishes in Brussels
Fred Cheval recaps a Brussels department store St Nick encounter as reporters don bishop robes to play Santa. The bishop of Mirela narrates throne room, gilded canopy, and toy kingdom scenes while hundreds of children whisper their requests for bicycles, desks, and dolls.
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Fred Cheval
Brussels
Santa Claus
Low Countries
St. Nicholas
Mryna
Belgium
Santa
U N resumes heated Tunisia debate as Hached killed
At the United Nations the 60 nation Political Committee reopened debate on Tunisia amid French boycott and Arab‑Asian backing for talks. Tunisian leader Salah Ben Youssef accused France of involvement in the murder of Farhat Hached, a claim denied by Paris. Morocco and other parties prepare for upcoming discussions.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Tunisia
Farhat Hached
France
Egypt
Indonesia
Cuba
Hached
Tunis
Salah Ben Youssef
Red Hand Society
Red Hand Movement
Morocco
U.N
Six Children Die In Fire In Pittsburgh Home Blast
A delayed natural gas explosion tore through a three story frame house in Pittsburgh's North Side killing six children of Mr and Mrs Robert Moulis. The blast occurred as the family slept and scorched their bodies beyond recognition. Fire Chief Stephen Adley said a skid into a retaining wall fractured an exposed gas main feeding the home. Fire crews recovered five sons and a daughter over nearly five hours. The victims were David 14 Richard 13 Louis 12 James 10 Geary 6 and Robert 5. The parents, ages 37 and 36, were among the injured. the mother remained at the scene urging the rescue until all bodies were recovered.
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Pittsburgh
Stephen Adley
Robert Moulis
David
Richard
Louis
James
Geary
Robert
Moulis
Rose
Mother
Rhee Seeks U N Troop Replacement With Korean Forces
President Rhee told President-elect Eisenhower Koreans could replace Allied troops on the front lines if given arms training and equipment. He urged ending the stalemate and building up RoK forces to double their strength, while seeking broader economic and military aid.
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Seoul
Songman Rhee
Eisenhower
United Nations
Rhee
Europe
Republic of Korea
Korea
Paik Too Chin
Paik
ROK
South Korea
Japan
U S Children Play Santa Claus For Refugee Waifs
In Nuernberg American school children brightened a bleak Christmas for 130 refugee youngsters after a Czech admitted gambling away funds donated by a displaced persons labor unit. The U S kids contributed 425 marks to replace the loss, totaling about $101.15.
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Nuernberg
Germany
U. S
Jury Acquits Flaten Of Murder In La Crosse Circuit Court
A six by six jury in La Crosse Circuit Court found Oscar Flaten not guilty of first degree murder in the fatal May shooting of Donald Colburn, who had an affair with Flaten’s wife. The verdict prompted applause in the public gallery as Flaten, tearful, thanked the court and D A’s and left with his three children.
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la Crosse
Oscar Flaten
Lincoln Neprud
John Bosshard
Asst. Dist
Philip G. Arneson
Reginald E. Nietsch
Quincy H. Hale
Flaten
Donald Jack Colburn
Orvella
Hale
Neprud
Levi Chapiewsky
Bangor
Screen Of Fast Jets Guarded Ike's Plane
Far East Air Forces protected President-elect Eisenhower on his Korean trip as a blanket screen of Sabre Thunderjet and Shooting Star fighters patrolled the air. More than 1,300 fighter planes were airborne on sweep or escort duty, with rescue planes overhead to cover the long overwater flight. General Weyand praised the air superiority shown by the Far East Air Forces.
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Tokyo
Air Force
Eisenhower
Far East
Chongchon River
Battle Line
U. S
Korea
Far East Air Forces
O. P. Weyland
Swiss Climbers Abort Everest Attempt Amid Bitter Winds
Swiss expedition led by Dr. Gabriel Chevalley abandoned their climb on Mount Everest on November 20 due to 30 below zero conditions and driving winds. The team rested at Namche Bazar base camp after an eighth camp at 150 feet from the summit, planning a final ascent the next day before severe weather halted the effort.
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New Delhi
India
Katmandu
Nepal
Mt. Everest
Gabriel Chevalley
Namche Bazar
Himalayan
Chevalley
Swiss Alpine Foundation
Zurich
Raymond Lambert
Ernest Reiss
Sherpa Tensing
Himalayan Club
Asia
Bee Mountain
Eisenhower Tour On War Theater Ends In Storm Sail
President elect Eisenhower toured the Korean theater aboard the heavy cruiser Helena as a tropical storm swirled nearby. He planned six days of study in Hawaii to map a path to peace while weighing risks of widening the war. John Foster Dulles was expected to join in Wake Island.
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Helena
Eisenhower
North Korea
China
Soviet Russia
Europe
Hawaii
Wake ‘Island
John Foster Dulles
Frida
Korea
United Nations
Guam
Navy
Agana Air Station
Naval Air Force
iSee Ike
Night air attack on Seoul repelled in Korea war action
U S Fifth Air Force reported allied fighters and anti aircraft fire repelled the largest enemy night air attack of the Korean War. Radar tracked 11 hostile aircraft toward Seoul in a three hour period starting at 7 05 p m as President elect Eisenhower left Korea. Details were withheld for security.
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U. S. Fifth Air Force
Eisenhower
Korea
U. N
Air Force
AIR War
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