Sam Rummel Ambushed Slain at Hollywood Home
Sam Rummel, longtime attorney for mob figure Mickey Cohen, was ambushed and killed on the steps of his Laurel Canyon home in Hollywood. Police say a 12 gauge shotgun was used from a hidden vantage point, with the body found after hours. The slaying follows Cohen’s testimony before the Kefauver crime hearings and ties to Cohen’s circle, including prior gun and arson incidents.
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Mickey Cohen
Sam Rummel
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Cohen
U. S. Senate Committee
Sammy
Fehunks
Senate
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D.tenn
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Ben Schwartz
Kefauver Committee
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Schwartz
Suage
Laurel Canyon
Hollywood Mills
San Fernando Valley
A. J. Pearson
Harry
Rothman
Associated Press
U S Orders Rubber Slash in New Tires
Washington December 11 The government orders a cut in rubber use for new automobile tires by 28 percent from November levels via National Production Authority. January and February natural rubber quotas drop to 40 000 tons and 35 000 tons respectively, with synthetic rubber supplying the shortfall. The move aims at major conservation and promotes recapping using camelback materials.
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Washington
Retary
NPA
Guilt screaming life Koch faking insanity at trial
In Augsburg Germany a doctor testified Isle Koch the Witch of Buchenwald is not insane, alleging she simulates mental illness to stall her trial for concentration camp atrocities. Two doctors called to the stand argued she is not insane while authorities assess her condition.
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Augsburg
Germany
Isle Koch
Buchenwald
Augsburg Hospital
Frau Koch
Buchenwald Concentration Camp
Rudolf Englert
Settle Quarrels Like Family Christmas Plea From Youths
A ninth grade Sunday School class in Minneapolis asks world leaders to settle present problems as families do by admitting mistakes and starting over. The 15 children and teacher Mrs Harold Kuopp urge the United Nations and President Truman to give children peace as a Christmas gift.
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Inneapolis
Truman
Chinese Communist Committee
United Nations Gates
U. N
Harold Kuopp
Hennepin Ave
Wage price control under intense study
President Truman studied declaring a national emergency possibly to justify wage price controls and invited both Democratic and Republican congressional leaders to a White House meeting Wednesday. Senator Taft joined the invitees, first since the Korean War, as Truman seeks a bipartisan approach. Early action was hinted with discussions ongoing with Democratic congressional lieutenants, House Speaker Rayburn, economic advisers, and the National Security Council.
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Washington
Truman
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate
G. O. PF
White House
Trijan
House
Rayburn
Texas
National Security Council
Stephen Early
Mr. Truman
Santa Answers Tough Question Wins Child's Smile
In Glendale on December 11 Santa Claus R R Cobb faced a hard query from an eight year old girl asking him to bring her daddy home from the war. Cobb said he told her Santa would try to convey the message and let him know how brave he is. The child left the Santa smiling and reassured that her father is respected for his service.
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Glendale
Santa Claus
Santa
R. R. Cobb
Cobb
High Court Rules Reds Need Not Answer Grand Jury Quiz
The Supreme Court ruled that persons suspected of Communist activities may refuse to answer grand jury questions if they plead possible self incrimination. The decision preserves the right of courts to penalize those who refuse to answer questions posed by Congressional committees, with Justice Black delivering the opinion.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Foday
Patricia Blau
Denver
High Tribunal
Justice Hlack
Justice Clark
Three Nations Meet in Closed Korean Peace Talks
Thirteen Asian and Middle East states met behind closed doors in Lake Success to study a new Korean peace plan. India’s Sir Benegal Rau said China’s stance remained unknown as negotiations aimed for a cease-fire and a possible demilitarized buffer along the 38th Parallel.
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North
South Korea
Korea
Pakistan
U. N
China
North Korea
United States
U. S
Portland News Sold to New Yorker for 3 Million Dollars
The Portland Oregonian reports its sale to The New Yorker for 3 million dollars as part of a broad page layout listing sections and pages across the paper. Highlights include Christmas Carol on A-3 and obituaries on A-? with various features across B and A sections.
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Portland Oregonian
New Yorker
Beech
Bayle
Supreme Court ends state control of offshore oil fields
The Supreme Court adopted a final decree giving the federal government full dominion over submerged oil lands off Texas and Louisiana. It orders the states to provide accurate accounting of all oil and royalties since June 1950. The decision ends state control and sets dates and boundaries for offshore resources.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Louisiana
Robert H. Jackson
Tom ¢. Clark
Justice Department
California
Texas-Lousiana
Philip B. Perlman
Perlman
Secretary of Interior
Oscar L. Chapman
Congress
Train Strikes Slide Near Sunbury Injures Set
A northbound Pennsylvania passenger train crashed into a landslide near Fitler locking tracks early today. Four crewmen and 13 passengers were injured, none seriously, and four cars plus the locomotive derailed. Crew taken to Sunbury Hospital. passengers treated at the scene. The derailment occurred around 1:20 a.m. at passenger train No.
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Sunbury
Fitler
Sunbury Hospital
Weather Forecast Morning Fog Then Scattered Clouds
Early morning fog in the forecast followed by scattered high cloudiness. Cooler temperatures expected. Light variable winds shift to the southwest, reaching up to 16 miles per hour in the afternoon.
Heroic Marines Break Out Of Han ghung After Nightmarish Korean Retreat
U S Marines of the First Marine Division emerged from a brutal 12 day winter siege near the Changjin Reservoir. They fought through freezing conditions in Yudam and Hagaru, then began a 30 mile breakout toward Hamhung, turning a potential disaster into a hard won tactical retreat amid Chinese forces. Reporter Jack MacBeth accompanied the action, detailing the endurance and grit of Leathernecks under pressure.
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U. S
Changjin
Korea
U. S. First Marine Division
Hamhung
Martine
Yudam
Hagaru
Premier Rene Pleven to Visit Washington Early Next Year
Paris officials say French Premier Rene Pleven will visit Washington late this month or in January after the national assembly votes the budget. He will not depart Paris until the budget bill is approved by year’s end.
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Paris
Rene Pleven
Washington
National Assembly
Yanks Leave 15,000 Enemies Dead in Wake
U S First Marine Division and 25 000-strong Army units retreated through harsh 60 mile mountains in 25 below weather from Yudam to the coastal plain as Chinese forces surrounded and failed to halt the withdrawal in 12 days of brutal fighting. Casualties ranged from 6000 to 7000 for the Marines with wounded likely outnumbering dead. More than 4000 wounded were flown out. the rear guard was to exit the danger zone by nightfall.
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Tokyo
U. S. First Marine Division
Tenth Corps
Korea
Yudam
E. M. Almond
Marine Corps
Washington
U. S. Seventh Division
A. P
Jack MacBeth
Kato
MacArthur
United Nations
Almond
Hungnam
Waiton H. Walker
Eighth Army
Kimpo
Seoul
Whites Ordered Off Streets As Singapore Rioters Demand Jungle Girl Return
Thousands of natives rioted in Singapore demanding the return of Bertha Hertogh to her Moslem husband, beating Europeans, burning cars, and attempting to storm city hall. Police and Ghurka troops fired teargas and pistols as the crowd pressed the British court ruling on custody. An UNICEF jeep was burned in the unrest surrounding the child’s custody dispute.
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Singapore
Bertha Hertogh
Ghurka
United Nations
International Children’s Emergency Fund
Bertha
Che Aminah
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