Evacuation of Hungnam Port by 60000 U N Troops Opens
Thirty miles of shell damaged coastline near Hungnam sees about 60000 U.N. troops streaming to evacuation ships in a disciplined pullout from northeast Korea. Chinese forces threaten the beachhead as American units expect intensified attacks before the last allied personnel depart. Civilians behind the lines show panic while ships of the U.N. fleet provide cover and air units patrol overhead for any Chinese counter move.
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Tokyo
Hungnam
Korea
U. S. 10Th Corps
George Burdick
Lakeport
Calif
U. N
North Korea
Eighth Army
North
South Korea
Hambhung
U. WN
Sea of Japan
Marine Corsairs
10Th Corps
Hungnam Hamhung
U. S
Switchmen Strike Delays War Supplies in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports a sudden unauthorized walkout by yard switchmen tied up freight traffic in the city. The Army in Washington said the strike harms the Korea war effort and will take steps to restore service. Union leaders claim the walkout was wildcat and seek 48 hours pay for 40 hours work. Several major lines including the Pennsylvania Santa Fe Monon Soo Northwestern Nickel Plate Indiana Harbor and Elgin Joliet and Eastern were affected.
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Chicagod
Chicago
Washington
Korea
Western Association of Railroads
Brotherhood of Railroad
White House
Union
Army
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Monon
Soo
Northwestern
Nickel Plate
Indiana Harbor
Elgin
Joliet
Eastern
Truman outlines rapid military buildup across nation
President Truman briefed Congressional leaders on plans for a very rapid increase in military strength and won backing from Republicans. They agreed the country faces a dangerous emergency and a nationwide radio broadcast was set for Friday night. A national emergency proclamation was likely, though some lawmakers urged caution over legal effects.
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Ashington
Truman
White House
Congress
Sen. Lucas
Leli
Rep.Vinson
D.-Ga
Sen. Wherry
R.-Neb
East German law threats death for aiding West
Berlin reports East Germany's communist parliament approved a first reading of a law to punish offenses against peace with death if ordered by states with warmongering policies. The measure targets collaboration with Western powers and would apply even to West Germans abroad. Western allies condemned it as a climactic move to derail European rearmament, while West Germany resists contributing troops without equal partner status.
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Berlin
East Germany
West Germany
Western Europe
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Zone
East German
Supreme Court
Russia
Europe
Kennedy warns U S in crisis over Russia and Korea
Former ambassador Joseph P Kennedy declares U S foreign policy in personal crisis and Russia a looming threat. He urges withdrawal from Korea and Asia dealings, halting Rhine Elbe defenses, and questions Europe buffer against a massed Soviet force. He cites weakened economy and moral bankruptcy of policy.
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Charlottesville
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Joseph P. Kennedy
Kennedy
University of Virginia Law School
Korea
Asia
Elbe
Rhine River
Europe
Indochina Force Sees Imminent Disaster Foreseen
In Hanoi on December 13, French officers warned that democracy forces face a disaster in Indochina likely on par with the UN setback in Korea. They expect Tonkin province to fall within weeks if Chinese Reds advance, leaving royalists hopeless. French defense in 600 forts strained by money and material shortages as rebels deploy heavy mortars bazookas and home made rockets.
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Hanoi
Indochina
United Nations
North Korea
Tonkin
Korea
Weather Night and Morning Forecast Update
Night and morning conditions described as cloudy with cooler temperatures. Winds light and variable, becoming southwesterly at 10 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Britain Loses Most Marshall Plan Aid After Janua ry
Washington reports the United States will suspend virtually all Marshall Plan aid to Britain effective January 2 due to Britain's improving economic health. The move preserves room to resume aid if needed, while pledging continued U S dollars for Britain's rearmament program from a separate five billion dollar defense fund.
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Washington
United States
Britain
William C. Foster
Hugh Guaitskell
London
MacArthur Threats Voiced Two Arrested
In ADMORI Japan two Japanese reserve policemen were taken into custody after making threats against General MacArthur. Capt. John H Caldwell of the U S Army Counter Intelligence Corps said they were intoxicated and would be tried in provost court on charges of threatening the occupation commander. Similar past arrests have occurred with MP noting the assailants as cranks.
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Admori
Japan
John H. Caldwell
U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps
MacArthur
Americans Must Go Chinese Reds Repeat Threats
Peiping editorial carried by People's Daily warns that peace in Korea requires U S forces withdrawal and an end to what Beijing calls encirclement of China. It cites Truman Attlee talks and accuses the United States and Britain of expanding aggressive forces and provoking China in Southeast Asia.
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San Francisco
Korea
U. S
America
Washington
Presiden Truman
Attlee
Great Britain
People's Daily
Truman
Korean Peoples Army
United States
Thailand
Burma
China
Indochina
People’s Daily
Britain
Southeast Asia
Bri i
Malaya
Hong Kong
Food items likely to escape price controls
A brief front page notice lists sections and page numbers across the edition. It highlights that most food items are expected to escape price controls and directs readers to related features on interior pages.
West Plans Use of 150000 German Troops in Defense
Atlantic Pact experts reached agreement on political and military recommendations for German participation in western defenses. Defense and foreign ministers of 12 allies meet in Brussels to study the plan, which Bonn opposes as terms for limited rearmament.
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London
Europe
Brussels
West Germany
Bonn
United States
Britain
France
Ito
Honn
Transit changes approved for Long Beach lines
California Public Utilities Commission approved adjustments to zones fares and routes for Long Beach City Lines and Long Beach Motor Bus Company. The ruling affects service areas and pricing with specifics outlined in the related page BS story.
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California Public Utililes Commission
Long Beach City Lines
Long Beach Motor Bus Company
Malik Says No to Proposal to Halt Shooting
Lake Success Dec 13 United Nations delegates debate a three man cease fire panel under an Asian Arab plan. Malik insists no peace while United Nations troops remain in Korea and objects to any resolution maintaining foreign forces. Chilean Santa Cruz and French delegate Chauvel back the plan while Israel's Sharett urges staged resolution and troop withdrawal.
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Lake Success
Russia
United States
Britain
Jacob A. Malik
U. N
Malik
Korea
Ann
United Nations Assembly
China
U.N
Russ Malik
Chile
Nan Santa Cruz
Huge New Atomic Plants Projected
Washington December 13 Senator McMahon said the government plans to build huge new atomic energy plants. No details were given but the term plants suggests additional facilities beyond the hydrogen bomb material plant planned for South Carolina. The atomic committee chairman said the program spans three phases and seeks 1.05 billion dollars from Congress.
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Washington
Sen
McMahon
D.conn
Senate
South Carolina
House Atomic Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Pilot Flies 100 Miles In Jet to Safety After Hill Strikes
Lt. Roscoe Anderson of Belmont California survived a perilous North Korea flight after his F-80 struck three hills and a cable. Guided by Lt. Leonard Levin from Ojuego Mich he flown 100 miles home almost out of fuel. Anderson was taken to Haeju Korea then southern Japan for rest and told Levin he would name a son Leonard if it’s a boy.
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Okyo
Roscoe Anderson
Belmont
Calif
North Korea
Anderson
Leonard Levin
Orosso
Mich
Haeju
Japan
Vin
Leonard
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Jim Pringle
Press-Telegram
A. P
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