United Allies Plan 55 to 60 Divisions by 1953 End
Atlantic pact ministers outline air sea and ground force aims totaling 1,000,000 men by 1953 led by a Western European base. The plan includes German units with Eisenhower likely to command the unified European army as Pace warns of unpreparedness for a Soviet attack and U S troops pledged for rapid expansion.
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Brussels
Belgium
West Europe
Europe
U. S. Army
Frank Pace
West
United States
Pres. Truman
Eisenhower
U. S
Pace
U. S. Defense
George C. Marshall
U S Considers Voluntary Freeze On Wages And Prices
Washington reports a voluntary wage and price freeze may be requested by Alan Valentine of ESA within days as part of inflation control linked to defense spending. Discussions with meat industry officials hint at possible future price ceilings for beef veal and lamb. President Truman reorganizes mobilization with Charles Wilson to head ODM with authority over civilian agencies. A voluntary freeze would last until March before compulsory controls, with penalties possible for noncompliance under new measures.
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Washington
Alan Valentine
Economic Stabilization Authority
ESA
Valentine
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
General Electric Co
Truman
Office of Defense Mobilization
General Motors
Ford
OPA
Battlewagon Artillery Hold Reds At Bay
A heavy bombardment by warships and field guns defended the Hungnam beachhead as Chinese forces pressed on three sides. The USS Missouri joined with 16 inch shells to aid the U S 10th corps under Maj Gen Edward M Almond. Chinese attackers were repelled while large forces remained massed nearby, with Hamhung abandoned to the Reds and tens of thousands still threatening the perimeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United Nations
Hungnam
Korea
Missouri
U. S
Edward M. Almond
Hungnam Port
Hamhung
White Hills
MacArthur
U. S. Third Infantry Division
GM halts sale of 1951 Chevrolet Pontiac and Cadillac
General Motors orders dealers to stop selling 1951 model Chevrolets Pontiacs and Cadillacs received or shipped after Monday. Cars held on consignment remain GM property until released. The move follows the ESA price rollback to December 1 levels and aims to review its impact on wages and discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors Corp
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Cadillac
Economic Stabilization Agency
Chrysler
Ford
Nash
Washington
White House
General Motors
ESA
Weather summary for La Crosse area tonight and Tuesday
Increasing cloudiness with light snow and not so cold tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy and cold with occasional flurries. Low around zero in the city and minus five to minus eight in the countryside. high Tuesday around sixteen.
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la Crosse
Top Students May Receive Deferments
Washington advisory group appointed by draft director Hershey recommends a deferment system based on intelligence and abilities. Six committees studied how to maintain draftee supply while preserving scientific and research talent in colleges. Over 200 leaders attended the briefing. Congress may be asked to consider changes. Deferrals would last until the end of the enrolled college year. Freshmen must meet a satisfactory intelligence or ability score, with certification needed to extend beyond freshman year based on above threshold class standing.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Congress
Selective Service
Stalin Re-elected to Moscow Soviet in Sunday Vote
Stalin wins 31 452 votes out of 31 452 in the Moscow regional soviet election. This marks the first result reported from local elections across the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
Stalin
Soviet Union
Truman Seeks Expanded War Powers for Contracts
President Truman told congressional leaders he seeks broader powers in government contracts and organization to meet the world crisis. He aims to restore titles one and two of the first war powers act, enabling creation or abolition of agencies and renegotiation of war contracts. The meeting included Speaker Rayburn and McCormack along with Vice President Barkley and Senator Lucas. The group discussed a military briefing but offered no details. A Christmas recess is expected from Friday to the following Tuesday.
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Washington
Truman
House
Rayburn
Dtex
Capitol
McCormack
Mass
Rayburn and McCormack
Big Four
Barkley
Senate
Lucas
Senate Delays Acheson Plan After Unity Appeal
The Senate delayed a resolution demanding a detailed report from President Truman on talks with Britain’s Attlee. By a 47 to 29 vote the measure was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee, likely to die with adjournment. Senator McKellar urged unity against attacks on Acheson and warned of a Russian war risk.
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Washington
Sen. McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate
Pres. Truman
Attlee
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
McKellar
State Acheson
Pres
Truman
United States
Russia
Sen. Kem
R-Mo
American Sabre Jet Downs Mig-15 In First Encounter
The U S Air Force F-86 Sabres in Korea shot down a MiG-15 ten miles south of Sinuiju in the first combat for the Sabre. Lt Col Bruce Hinton, Col John Meyer, and others praised the jet after a five minute aerial dogfight against four Soviet type MiGs.
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U. S
Korea
America
Sinuiju
Bruce H. Hinton
Stockton
Calif
John C. Meyer
Newcastle
Del
Forest Hills
N. Y
U.S. Air Force
Muroc Air Base
California
Hinton
Mercury Hits New Lows In Coulee Area
Coldest night readings sweep multiple Wisconsin stations as La Crosse records minus 16 at the airport and minus 13 in the city. A forecast of increasing clouds and light snow Monday night gives a low near zero in La Crosse with 5 to 8 below outside the city.
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Mercury
Coulee
Larson Faces Court Case With About 50 Witnesses
Arnold O. Larson reportedly subpoenaed around fifty witnesses for an afternoon appearance in a La Crosse county case alleging he destroyed property at his former father in law's home. He may defend himself as no attorney is listed. witnesses span education, crime, legal and psychiatric leaders.
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Arnold O. Larson
la Crosse County
Larson
E. F. K. Gansen
J. E. McLoone
Nola
Herman Kriewald
Liberty Street
Kriewald
VA Reminds Veterans Of Job School Deadline
The Veterans Administration reminded veterans that July 25, 1951, is the last date most may start education or training under the GI bill. The spring term will be the final entry term for many to enter or re enter schools before the deadline.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Gordon Gray Delivers Papers as Proxy University Carrier
Gordon Gray former secretary of the army and new UNC president filled in as newspaper carrier when the regular driver was ill. He brought a bundle to a Chapel Hill soda shop and dropped some papers, apologizing as he picked them up.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Gordon Gray
Army
University of North Carolina
Gray
University
UN and Peiping Talks Offered for Direct Korean Peace
The UN cease-fire committee announced it would travel to Peiping to direct direct Korean peace talks with Chou En-lai. Lester B. Pearson disclosed the offer in the General Assembly's political committee.
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Peiping
Chou En-lai
China
General Assembly
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Cease-fire talks and local burglaries dominate report
Pearson announced a cable showing the cease-fire committee seeks meetings with Chou En Lai in Peiping or elsewhere after learning Wu Hsiu-chuan had no authority to negotiate peace. In West Salem two men admitted burglaries since Dec 1 including $1500 merchandise, Freddie's market theft, Fritz's Beer depot, Bert's station loot, and a recovered shotgun from Twinning's garage. They are being questioned by investigators as other burglaries are probed.
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Pearson
Peiping
Chou
Red China
Wu Hsiu-chuan
Jacob A. Malik
la Crosse
Terminal Express Co
North Third Street
Freddie
Liberty Street
Fritz
Mt. Vernon Street
Bert
South Avenue
Leo Kihn
Twinning
West Salem
Roy Sampson
Bangor
Kihm
Bernard Sauer
Willard Sill
Vern Weber
WKTY Shifts Tampa Program Air Time
WKTY La Crosse changes the Tampa program for Monday night from 8 to 8 30 to 7 to 7 30 due to a network basketball game. The taped show sourced from WFLA Tampa targets La Crosse college players coaches and fans preparing for the Cigar Bowl.
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Tampa
WKTY
la Crosse Tribune
WFLA
la Crosse College
la Crosse
Winona Guard Faces Federal Call for Camp Rucker Training
Winona Minnesota National Guard Company A 135th Infantry is alerted for mobilization and training at Camp Rucker Alabama as part of two National Guard divisions to be federalized January 16. The move echoes a 10 year milestone since Battery H of the 216th coast artillery departed for training in 1941. Captain Lucian Grupa confirms receipt of the mobilization telegram.
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Winona
Minn
National Guard
Army
135Th Infantry
Camp Rucker
Ala
216Th Coast Artillery
U. S
March Field
Calif
Europe
Okinawa
Lucian Grupa
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Hungnam Military Cemetery
Changjin Reservoir
Acheson
Taipei
Formosa
China Union Press
Hunan
Hupeh
Henan
Kiangsi
William C. Barnard
Upper Midwest
A. D. Sanial
Northern States Power Co
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Eau Claire
Park Falls
Wausau
Beloit
Madison
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N. Dak
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Weather Bureau
Gordon Gray Riles
Aquinas High School
M. Vivian
Our Lady of Fatima
Holy City
Central High School Choir
Alvin Mikelson
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