Sea Evacuation Hoped As Ships Stand By
Allied forces near Hungnam in northeast Korea, including more than 20 000 Marines and infantry from the 1st and 7th divisions, push toward the coast under blizzard conditions. A rescue column advances inland as Vice Admiral Joy says ships off Hungnam Sea of Japan are ready for any eventuality. Allied commanders concentrate on linking with sea relief amid encircled troops and ongoing battle with Chinese forces.
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Associated, Press
OKYO
10th corps
Korea
United States
Reuters
U.S
C. Turner Joy
United Nations
Hung- Bang
Sea of Japan
Hungnam
Republic of Keres
Joy
Edward M. Almond
Changjin reservoir
Almond
Changjin
Koto
7th division
Withdrawal By Sea Is Spearheaded By Canadian Vessels
The admiralty details a night withdrawal through a minefield and 30 unlit miles of the Daido Ko estuary to move civilian and non essential personnel from Pyongyang area to better positions. Led by Cayuga with Atha Bask an Sioux Wallamunga Bataan and Forest Royal the ships reached Chin Nam po mouth of the Taedong River to provide gunfire and anti aircraft support if needed. Captain Brock chose night navigation to meet a schedule, despite treacherous shoals and minefields, the operation proceeded ahead of planned time.
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Pyongyang
Cayuga
Brock
Athabaskan
Sioux
Wallamunga
Bataan
Forest Royal
Taedong
North Korea
Chin-Nampo
Daidoko
Chinnampo
Fishing for sharks stirs North Sea industry
A London dispatch to the Ottawa Journal notes a novel fishery by 30 to 40 Danish boats in the southern North Sea. Herring bait, three to four mile lines with 400 500 hooks, floats. Catches reach six hundred sharks daily, averaging 12 stone, up to 20 stone, with markets rising for export.
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London
Ottawa Journal
North Sea
Truman Attlee Offer to Russia China for Peace Talks
President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee offered to negotiate with Russia and Communist China while pledging no appeasement. They blamed Russia and Communist China for world tensions and urged modified conduct to avoid heavy Western military buildup, while seeking a peaceful end to the Korean conflict. The White House communique stressed European defense and a peaceful Far East settlement, with Attlee heading to New York then Ottawa and London.
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Associated Press
ASHINGTON
Truman
Attlee
Russia
China
United States
Britain
free world
eastwest
White House
western
Europe
Far East
Beginning of Time That's What Aleutians Look Like From Air
Canadian press dispatch from Kodiak Alaska describes the Aleutians as bleak from the air with snow ice dirt colored and winds fierce. It notes RCAF flights on the Korean airlift continuing through Honolulu Guam and Adak with challenging headwinds westbound and favorable tailwinds eastbound. Lt. Cy Goodwin of Moose Jaw joins at Adak as Kodiak is mentioned as a northern defence base.
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DAVE McINTOSH
KODIAK
Alaska
Aleutians
R.C.A.F
Toyo
Honolulu
Guam
McChord Field
Wash
Adak
North Stars
Shemya
Shemya-by-the-sea
Tokyo
Cy Goodwin
Moose Jaw
Sask
coastal command
bas
Declaration Of National Emergency Considered
Defence Secretary George Marshall said President Truman is seriously considering a declaration of a national emergency. He spoke after a three hour closed session with the senate appropriations committee, which is weighing a defense request of nearly 18 billion dollars. Marshall declined to reveal recommendations or specifics of the emergency measure.
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ASHINGTON
George Marshall
Truman
Marshall
senate appropriations committee
Truman Loses Temper Over Margaret Truman Singing
President Truman threats to the Washington Post critic Paul Hume after a negative review of Margaret Truman's singing sparked Republican and Democratic comments. Hume cited an irate father tone in a letter that warned of a broken nose and beefsteak.
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REWASHINGTON
Truman
Paul Hume
Washington Post
Hume
Margaret Truman
Washington Daily News
Arthur Watkins
Rep
congress
Attlee Arrives in Ottawa for Talks on Korea Crisis
Prime Minister Attlee lands in Ottawa at 11 46 a m EST for discussions with Canadian leaders on Korea perils and Western defense. He is greeted by Prime Minister St Laurent at Rockcliffe Airport with RC A F guard of honor, then meets cabinet ministers and plans a press conference and a 3 p m meeting with St Laurent.
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OTTAWA
Attlee
Hora
St. Laurent
Rockcliffe
Mr. Attlee
KB. i
New York
tarti
R.C.A.F. guard of honor
Canada
Korea
Truman
China
western
Europe
Mr. St. Laurent
commonwealth
United Nations
Place Blame For Calgary Floods
Calgary Trades and Labor Council blamed the city the Alberta government and Calgary Power Ltd for Bow River floods. A resolution condemned the city provincial government and Calgary Power Ltd for allowing the situation and urged a control dam at Bearspan to curb winter floods.
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CALGARY
Calgary Trades and Labor Council
Alberta
Calgary Power Ltd
Bow River
Bearspan
Soviet scientists unveil spectacles for fogged cornea sight
Moscow December 9 Soviet researchers announce two lens spectacles that focus not only incoming light but its image onto the fogged cornea to restore dim vision for blindness caused by corneal fogging from burns. Early tests show promising results with some seeing faintly.
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MOSCOW
Freshly Cut Flowers by Air From Holland to Canada
Ottawa reports Netherlands flower dealers plan an air invasion of the Canadian market. An embassy official confirms the first shipment of fresh cut flowers including lilacs will reach Canada next week.
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OTTAWA
Netherlands
Canada
Menace Route Of Escape Near Northeast Korea Front
Four or more Chinese divisions threaten the escape route of a cut-off marine and army column retreating toward allied lines in northeast Korea. The exact location is withheld for security, but the move appears to be a double envelopment aimed at blocking the road well south of the breakout. Chinese units including the 58th 60th and 11th Divisions are reported along rugged terrain east and west of the road. U.S. artillery is pounding approaches as Marines push three miles south of Koto amid continued fighting on the escape route.
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U.S
Korea
fifce
Koto
Ludong
JACK MACBETH
Export Permits To Korea Suspended By Ottawa
Canada suspends all export permits to Korea China and Hong Kong recalling outstanding licenses for revalidation until the situation clears. Trade Minister Howe said the measure applies to all pending permits and will stay in effect pending clarification.
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KOREA
OTTAWA
Howe
China
Hong Kong
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