McGrath says Truman fired Caudle on his own motion
Washington reports Attorney General J Howard McGrath testified that President Truman dismissed T Lamar Caudle without a bill of particulars and that he had not recommended the action. He stressed Caudle was honest to his knowledge, while details of derogatory FBI information and a 5000 dollar commission were noted in the hearings.
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J. Howard McGrath
Truman
T. Lamar Caudle
McGrath
House
Caudle
Lever
Lamar Caudle
McCrath
Ways and Means
Joseph C. Duggan
FBI
Caugle
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
Alabama
Frank Boykin
Dala
Duggan
Byrne
Sawyer Releases Scrap to Industry
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer ordered government agencies to release about 4,000,000 pounds of critically scarce scrap to private industry for defense production and civilian needs. The measure frees aluminum copper lead and zinc stocks from the government stockpile and directs future surplus scrap to civilian manufacturing.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Reds Split With U N on Captives
In MUNSAN Korea on December 12 the Communist truce negotiators withdrew a tentative offer for Allied troop rotation and pressed for a full, post armistice release of all war prisoners, clashing with the UN plan for a fair man-for-man exchange. They also hinted at accepting continued troop rotation and two other Allied demands if the UN would permit neutral behind-the-lines inspection, a concession later reversed. The move rekindled hopes for a Christmas truce.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Red
United Nations Command
Chief Periled by Women Over Bingo Raid in Moundsville
In Moundsville West Virginia fifteen women bingo players confronted Chief of Police Raymond C Gillespie at a city council meeting after the police shut down illegal games The women warning they would throw the chief into the Ohio River if bingo continued The mayor Wilbert Minor had ordered wipeout of illegal gambling but said the edict did not include bingo Moundsville lies on the Ohio River twelve miles south of Wheeling
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Moundsville
W. Va
Dec
Raymond C. Gillespie
Ohio River
Wilbert Minor
Minor
Gillespie
Fam
Wheeling
Allied Sabres Battle 115 MiGs in Two Air Encounters
In northwest Korea on Tuesday the Fifth Air Force said Allied jet pilots likely destroyed two MiG-15s and damaged two more as 62 Sabres faced about 115 MiGs in two clashes. In Sinanju area 36 Sabres battled 65 MiGs with one probable destroyed and two damaged. Ground actions nearby saw UN troops repulse a Red probing attack near dawn while ROK forces push 8000 guerrillas in the Chini Mountains as ships and carriers continue coastal strikes.
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Seoul
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Sinanju
Flying Boat Crashes Near Bermuda Killing Three Likely
At King's Point Naval Base Bermuda a U S Navy PBY Catalina crashed on approach after 10 a m. Three men were believed killed as officials ordered a news blackout on details.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
King's Point Naval Base
Navy
Retail Food Prices Soar to New High
Washington reports that November 26 retail food prices hit a new peak, rising 14 percent in 11 days due to higher fresh fruits vegetables dairy lamb and eggs. Prices were 234.5 percent of the 1935-39 base, about 2.6 percent above October and 15 percent above June 1950 before the Korean war.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Army bought surplus auto parts before Korean conflict
Detroit December 11 AP congressional investigators testified that prior to the Korean War the Army bought automotive parts it already had in long supply. John L. Shaffer, probing committee investigator, cited 206 common parts with supply years from 1 to 104, and said middlemen often inflated costs by bypassing direct manufacturer bids. He faulted Mack Manufacturing Co for replacing direct purchases with higher prices.
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Detroit
John L. Shaffer
Porter Hardy
D-W. Va
Army
Hel
Shaffer
Tank Automotive Center
General Motors Corp
Electric Auto-Lite
Studebaker
Timken- Diesel Axle Co
Chrysler
Mack Manufacturing Co
Allentown
Mack
Pleven Wins Confidence Vote Over Western Europe Coal-Steel Plan
PARIS December 11 Rene Pleven secured a strong confidence vote from the National Assembly for his push to promptly approve the Western Europe coal and steel pooling plan. Communists and De Gaulle extremists opposed him. First count 377 240 a large majority for the assembly. Pleven risked his cabinet over a motion that could have sent the coal steel pact back to committee.
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Paris
CFI
Rene Pleven
French National Assembly
Europe
Charles de Gaulle
Pleven
Schuman
Manhunt for Cleveland Murder Suspect Sparks Nationwide Hunt
Ellicott City Maryland dispatch reports two county officers wounded a suspected bus driver in a sleepy car raid linked to the Cleveland police murder. Authorities pursue George F. Ross, 27, an ex convict believed connected to the fatal shooting. a nationwide hunt extends since Saturday.
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Ellicott City
Cleveland
George F. Ross
Weather update shows showers tonight and tomorrow
A weather brief indicates showers tonight and tomorrow with slightly warmer temperatures. Southeast winds will blow at 0 to 20 miles per hour.
Four Women Die in Santa Ana Canyon Crash
Four women are dead and a man critically injured after a head on collision near Riverside County line in Santa Ana Canyon at 5:45 pm. Victims include Mrs. George M. Bowden of Corona and Mrs. Olive S. Merriam of Eastport Michigan, with Mrs. Merriam driving the other car. California Highway Patrol cites high winds and a fire in one vehicle. two truck drivers helped quell flames. Traffic remained jammed for nearly an hour while responders treated the injured and investigated the wreck.
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Santa Ana
Riverside County
Santa Ana Canyon
George M. Bowden
Corona
Olive S. Merriam
Eastport
Mich
Coreman Scudder
Percy Corrin
Clyde Leaker
Orange County
CHP
Hungary Reply Dims Hopes for Freeing Four Fliers
Budapest dispatch reports Hungary replied to a U S request for the release of four fliers whose C 47 plane was forced down by Soviet fighters on November 19 The note did not mention the fliers and dimmed earlier hopes for their early release by the United States government.
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Budapest
Hungary
U. S
Truman and advisers map Korea move in truce talks
President Truman and top defense and State Department officials reviewed the Korean situation to guide American foreign policy as the truce negotiations enter a decisive period. New instructions were sent to United Nations commander General Ridgway in the Far East after the Key West stay and Washington meeting.
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Washington
Truman
Defense
State Department
Key West
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
Far East
Ridgway
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Californian Wins $25,000 for Cake
Mrs G P Weston 39 of La Jolla California won the $25,000 first prize in the Pillsbury baking and recipe contest for a chocolate dessert named starlight double delight cake. Margaret Truman announced her as cook of the year at a Waldorf luncheon. The teen prize went to Helen Thatcher of Charleston South Carolina for an apple orchard pie. Weston also received an electric kitchen.
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New York
G. P. Weston
la Jolla
Calif
Pillsbury Millis
Weston
Margaret Truman
San Diego
Where to find it on the newspaper pages
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Actor Fined $400 and Put on Probation
Beverly Hills report: actor Franchot Tone pleaded guilty to battery against columnist Flora bel Muir, apologized in court, received a four suspended 45 day jail term, one year probation, and a $400 fine. He must pay $200 now and $30 monthly starting Jan 5, with checks personally signed to the court. The clash occurred Oct. 29 at Ciro's nightclub.
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Beverly Hills
Franchot Tone
Florabel Muir
Justice Court
Henry H. Dreeger
Howard ‘Hurd
Miss .Muir
Barbara Payton
Tone Nowsis
Ciro
DiMaggio Quits as Active Player in Major Leagues
Joe DiMaggio, famed Yankee Clipper, announced retirement from baseball as an active player in New York City press conference. The San Francisco veteran said age was taking its toll and he may become a television commentator for baseball programs.
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Joe DiMaggio
Majoreagues
New York City
New York
Seven Children and Two Mothers Die in Fire Near Sumerville
In Sumerville, D C a fire destroyed a fireroom frame home killing seven children and two women. Grandparents survived though burned. Fireman Ted Limehouse reported the house was fully alight when help arrived at 5 am in a steady rain. The husbands Rubbye Still and Lewis Cook were away at work and could not explain the blaze.
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Summerville
D. C
Ted Limehouse
Limehouse
Lewis Cook
Ruby Ann
Linda
Mary
John
Evelyn Still
Susan
Ogretta
Barbara Ann Still
William Henry Still
Dorchester Hospital
Rubbye Still
Still
Mrs. Cook
William Hensy
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