Acheson to Attend Brussels Meeting Amid Push to Oust Him
Secretary of State Acheson leaves today for Brussels for an Atlantic Pact defense meeting amid Republican demands for his removal. President Truman remains determined to keep him, praising his work on North Atlantic defense and stressing the need to reassure Europe during the Korean crisis. John Sherman Cooper will join the delegation, seen as a sign of bipartisan support for Acheson's leadership. The Brussels talks aim to approve plans for a Western European defense force with American and German units, with Eisenhower likely named commander.
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Kansan Burns Wife Three Tots to Death
Troy Kansas dispatch reports James Lammers 26 confessed to setting fire to his trailer after quarrel over his wife's pregnancy. He admitted saturating the canvas with fuel oil and igniting the bedroom, resulting in the death of his pregnant wife Genevieve 23 and children Laura Mae 3 Melva 2 and Laverne 11 months. He faces first degree murder charges and is held without bond for the January district court term.
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UN exhumes bodies in Korea hunt for child victims
UN officials supervised the exhumation of more than 100 political prisoners executed days earlier near Seoul as South Korean authorities watched. An 8 year old child reportedly shot in view of British and American troops was not found. mass executions continued in the region amid protests from Catholic priests and troops.
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AFL President Seeks No-Strike Pledge to Boost War Production
AFL President William Green said 18 million members would accept a no-strike pledge and work longer hours to aid defense needs. He urged wage and price controls to avoid inflation and keep wages from falling while prices rise. Green noted unions, railroad and independent groups are drafting a fair wage policy for government review.
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Secrecy Shrouds Seoul Area Executions Report
Military police armed with rifles and machine guns guard a crackdown as officials dispute the total number of political prisoners. Gen Lee Ho, deputy head of martial law, would not give a final figure but noted between 500 and 600. Executions have surged after Pyongyang fell, with 37 carried out in a snowstorm on a hill north of Seoul.
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Court to Hear Arguments in U. C. Loyalty Dispute
In Sacramento on December 16 the Third District Court of Appeals will hear petitions from University of California professors who were denied reappointment for not signing non Communist loyalty statements. Regents urge university policy as the basis, while professors seek retention in their jobs. The case centers on tenure and academic freedom in the loyalty oath dispute.
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Memorial death in Boston husband and their son namesake
Mrs Elien F. O'Brien, 64, was struck and killed by an auto in Lt John L O'Brien Square named for her son who died in World War II. Dee Boston records note the fatal accident occurred today.
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