Truman May Proclaim U S Emergency
Secretary of Defense Marshall said President Truman is seriously considering declaring a national emergency as Congress weighs nearly 18 billion dollars for new defense funds. Senators urged action while Marshall avoided confirming a decision, citing potential mobilization and wage price controls.
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Washington
Marshall
Truman
Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen. McClellan
D.-Ark
McClellan
Sen. Maybank
D-S. C
Maybank
Sen. McCarran
D.-Nev
McCarran
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Trapped Troops Brace for Dunkerque Evacuation Link
In northeast Korea twenty thousand U N Marines and infantrymen fight to break through Chinese lines to reach the Japan Sea. A Dunkerque style evacuation aims to move about sixty thousand United Nations troops as a massive armada prepares offshore. Gen. Edward Almond reports repeated fresh assaults as the breakout remains chancy in snowbound mountains.
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United Nations
Korea
Japan Sea
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Edward M. Almond
U.N. 10Th Corps
Hamhung
Almond
Veto Can't Halt Seating of Reds, Acheson Asserts
Secretary of State Acheson told lawmakers the United States cannot veto seating Red China in the United Nations. A survey reportedly showed 44 opposed and 16 in favor. He spoke behind closed doors to foreign affairs groups, denying any Truman Attlee accord beyond the plan to pursue Nationalist seatings.
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China
United Nations
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Senate
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Aghesun
Beniter
Yroga
Ant
Taft
Ohio
Alexander Smith
Jersey
Knowland
California
Truman
Attlee
Philippine Troops Battle Red Huks
Philippine troops and Communist Hukbalahap fighters clashed today at Subic Naval Reservation with reports of casualties on the reservation and 28 dead in central Luzon fighting. An Army spokesman said operations had American naval authority approval.
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Manila
Dev
Y. Es
Subic
Luzon
Launching Frozen Champagne Fluid but Ways Adhesive
A Sunderland ship launch failed as the 4169 tone vessel remained fixed on the ways. Captain J M Banalson witnesses a missing slide as the traditional ship launch was postponed due to a thaw.
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Eng
Dee
Campagne
J. M. Banalson
Chinese Reds Desirous to End Fighting Says Wu
Wu indicates in New York that Chinese Communist government is desirous to end the fighting in Korea as soon as possible. Indian delegate Rau reports the remark after meeting Gen Wu Hsiu-chuan at the Waldorf Astoria. Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky demands withdrawal of foreign troops, while 13-nation appeal to Peiping awaits response. Continued on Page AS, Col 7.
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Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Korea
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U. Nos
Peiping
Tuo Tertung
38Th Parallel
Two Die Fifteen Hurt in Ohio Plant Blast
Cincinnati dispatch reports at least two killed and 15 injured in a blast at the American Waterproofing Co plant. The two story structure burned as Chief Houston warned bystanders to stay clear due to 99,000 gallons of kerosene or similar fuel in the facility. authorities believed more people may be trapped.
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Cincinnati
Dov
American Waterproofing Co
Ey Houston
Hoe
Houston
Medal of Honor Impostor Discovered at Cooke Base
Sgt. Samuel J. Pacheco of Los Angeles faced disciplinary action after a reporter questioned his account of winning a Congressional Medal of Honor. The 27 year old was raised from corporal to sergeant at the 20,000 man Cooke base while serving with the California National Guard's 40th Division. He allegedly claimed the medal was earned on Okinawa for destroying two machine gun nests and killing 14 enemy soldiers.
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Cooke
Calif
Samuel J. Pacheco
Los Angeles
Padrea
California National Guard
Pacheco
Daniel H. Hudelsont
Guard
Okinawa
Secrecy surrounds Korea War prisoners says U N officials
Eighth Army in Korea refuses details on prisoners many believed over 100000. Officers say prisoner locations, count and UN plans are classified. Geneva Convention treatment cited, with assurances of humane care as high officials discuss potential outcomes if UN forces depart Korea.
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Eighth Army
Korea
Dev
VPP
United Nations
CU. N
U.N
Korra
Gold Sentenced 0 30 Years for Atom Espionage
Harry Gold, a Philadelphia chemist and confessed courier for a Russian atomic spy ring, was sentenced to 30 years in prison by US District Judge James P. McMillan. He received two concurrent 40 year terms, with the government seeking 23 years, for wartime espionage involving A-bomb information and secrets turned over to agents identified as Sam, Fred, or Dick.
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Philadelphia
Dev
Harry Gold
Gold
Arts Salers
Aled
Sam
Fred
Forty One Die in Plane Crash Near Bangui
A DC4 transport plane carrying 90 Senegalese soldiers and seven crew members crashed in jungle about 10 miles from Bangui French Equatorial Africa. Reports say 37 soldiers died with 16 survivors including three crew and 13 soldiers. Four crew members remain missing.
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Leofoldville
Bangui
French Equatorial Africa
Attlee in Ottawa for Vital Conclave
Prime Minister Attlee arrived in Ottawa at 11 46 am for talks on the Korea crisis and the push to strengthen Western alliances. The Ottawa meeting centers on defense and international pressure amid postwar tensions.
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Attlee
Ottawa
Korea
Knife-wielding Prisoners Kill Prisoner in Police Car Fight
A morning clash between two police officers and two knife wielding prisoners left one prisoner dead and two officers seriously injured. Sam Jones 44 of 2161 Travers Ct San Pedro died at San Pedro Receiving Hospital. Nathaniel Ray 16 of 1519 Chava Ct San Pedro was hospitalized. Officers James R. Graham 30 and Richard W. Clare 25 reported being attacked after arresting the men at Gulf Ave and B St Wilmington around 4:30 am. They defended themselves with fists and feet as knives were drawn. Jones died about an hour later from head or internal injuries. Clare sustained a seven inch blade wound to the neck area and a nine inch cut to the left thigh. Graham suffered a chin and cheek cut. Four knives were recovered. Jones had prior arrest in 1946 for assault with a deadly weapon.
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Travers Ct
San Pedro
Los Anacles Cieneral Hospital
Nathaniel Ray
Chava Ct
James R. Graham
Richard W. Clare
Wise
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B St
Wilmington
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C. J. Bean
Fight For Life
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P.T. Pheto
Navies Evacuate 7000 From Korea
The British admiralty said United Nations naval forces evacuated 7000 wounded troops and civilian refugees from the port serving Pyongyang before abandoning it. The feat was described as one of the war’s most hazardous naval operations.
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London
United Nations
Pyongyang
Carmody Ex leader of K of C dies at 78
GRAND RAPIDS Mich Dec 9 Martin H Carmody former grand knight of the Knights of Columbus died today at 78 He served as supreme head of the order and was active in war work during the first world war He worked as a corporation attorney.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Martin H. Carmody
The
Knights of Columbus
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Truman's ire sparks chuckles over critics remark
President Truman's sharp private letter to Washington Post critic Paul Hume drew laughter and Republican quips as the row over Margaret Truman's singing unfolded. Hume called the performance flat, while Miss Truman defended his right to his opinion amid threats of public backlash.
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Ashington
Truman
Paul Hume
Washington Post
Hume
Margaret Truman
Five Die in Pontiac Two Car Crash
A middle-of-the-road collision near Pontiac, Michigan, killed five people and left a sixth seriously injured. The deceased are Susan Price, 20, Pontiac. Shit Harmon, 20, Waterford Township. Harold Alacker II, Pontiac. Russell Gale, 27, Pontiac. and Marvin Rathbun, 19, Detroit.
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Pontiac, Mich
Susan Price
Pontiac
Shit Harmon
Waterford Township
Harold Alacker, II
Russell Gale
Marvin, Rathbun
Detroit
News High Lights OFF THE TELETYPE
Brief rundown of headlines and page references across the newspaper sections. Mentions federal price controls rebuttal on A-2 and various features listed throughout the paper from Christmas cereel to classified ads and sports pages.
Big 3 to Reply to Russ Proposal for 4-way Talk
Paris December 9 Western powers agreed in principle to four power talks with Russia to ease world tension. British and American ambassadors met French officials and outlined notes to the Soviet Union. They rejected a sole Germany discussion but favor a four power meeting on global issues. Notes will be drafted separately and sent to the Kremlin via western embassies in Moscow.
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Paris
Russia
Soviet Union
Germany
Kremlin
Moscow
Seven Die in Three-Car Rain Crash at Night
A three-car collision on a rain slick highway near Monson Massachusetts early today killed seven people and critically injured five others. Five men and two women were passengers in a jeep with two other occupants. Police said several victims had to be cut from the wreckage with acetylene torches.
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Monson
Mass
UPI
Weather Update Mostly Clear Tonight With High Clouds
A mostly clear night is forecast with scattered high cloudiness tomorrow and little temperature change. Light variable winds shift to the southwest by afternoon, 8 to 12 mph.
Poll on Killer Maund Clemeny Plea at Alabama Hearing
In Montgomery Alabama a life or death poll was taken at a clemency hearing for John Maund a 44 year old landowner condemned to die in the electric chair. Gov James E Folsom presided as spectators voted almost two to one for clemency while Maund waits next Friday. Mrs Whigham widow of the slain farmer urged Maund's death.
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Ala
John Maund
James E. Folsom
Maund
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