Government Seizes Control of Cobalt Supplies
Washington reports the government has nearly total allocation control over cobalt to curb civilian shortages for radios, TV sets, and other goods. Beginning Feb 1, purchases above 25 pounds require NPR approval, with defense orders included. The move follows broader wartime controls to mobilize industry and ration critical materials.
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Economic Stabilization Agency
Taking the Boy Wealthy Father Kills Son and Self
In St Louis on December 29 a wealthy 55 year old retired businessman Moe D Levy and his 19 year old son Thomas were found dead in their home from four gunshots. Police say murder and self inflicted death occurred with a note from Moe stating I’m taking the boy with me He’ll be better off not to grow up in this crazy world. The son had been under doctors care for a glandular disorder. Levy was a former president of a prosperous uniform company founded by his father.
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Rain and sleet hit highways from East to South
Hazardous driving plagued the eastern states as freezing rain fell from northeast Georgia to southeastern Pennsylvania and New York City. Five killed in Alabama crash and another death in Louisiana as snow and ice spread, with New England expecting up to six inches and continued wintry conditions across the Midwest.
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Six Men Escape from Smuggler Geld Mine Blaze
SILVER PLUME Colo Dec 29 Fire trapped six men in the Smuggler Geld Mine for nearly three hours before they climbed out a rope. They were unhurt. Flames destroyed the shaft house and hoist, hindering rescue efforts while surface crews aided operations. Names include Morris Jacobs Herman Reibel Dick Rizgzardi Alex Knoll Fred Booth and Pete Rockwell. The mine is owned by Mile High Mining Co operated by C P Schreiner.
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Herman Reibel
Dick Rizgzardi
Alex Knoll
Fred Booth
Silver Plume
Pete Rockwell
Georgetown
Truman Signs Bill for 38 Million in Yugoslavia Aid
President Truman signed legislation adding 38 million dollars in food aid to drought struck Yugoslavia, raising American assistance to about 369 million. The measure diverts 50 million from Marshall Plan funds, with 12 million recovery funds and 6 million in bank loans plus 13 million in military aid already provided. Shipments began in November and most aid is expected to reach in February and March, winding up in April.
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State Vows Rush on Civil Defense
Sacramento Dec 29 Gov Earl Warren pledged California will move full steam ahead on a civil defense program costing about 150000 as soon as federal policy is clear He said California will not be behind in defense for four people and will do all work to prepare for state action when federal guidance is set Warren placed civil defense atop his legislative agenda and urged delineation of state local responsibilities while working with the League of California Cities and County Supervisors Association in January.
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Earl Warren
California
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County Supervisors Association
President Truman Plans State of the Union Prep Aboard Cruise
President Truman will depart Washington for a four week end yacht cruise where he intends to draft his State of the Union message. The trip begins as he works from the ship and coordinates with aides on the speech’s themes and proposed legislative priorities.
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Truman Jeeves
United States Russia split on Japan peace treaty terms
Washington reports a final split on drafting a Japanese peace treaty between the United States and Soviet Union. The US rejects a Russian veto, will proceed without China, supports Japan defense including US troops, and maintains UN or great power decisions on Formosa.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
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United States
Soviet Union
China
Japan
Peiping
Typhoon Bears Down on Luzon Coast
Manila dispatch reports warnings hoisted as a tropical storm with 15 mile per hour winds churns toward Luzon. The storm fringe struck the southeastern coast this afternoon and the center, moving at 12 miles per hour, is forecast to hit the southern Luzon coast early tomorrow.
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Road Patrol Alert for Tipsy Drivers
Sacramento police announce New Year Eve patrol at full strength to crack down on tipsy drivers. Commissioner Clifford Peterson urged drivers to sober up before driving, suggesting a waiting period for safety.
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Night and morning fog with scattered afternoon clouds
A weather notice notes night and morning fog with scattered high clouds in the afternoon. Tomorrow’s high near 70 degrees.
GM Closes Five Assembly Plants for Week
GM announces one week shutdown of Buick Oldsmobile and Pontiac plants in Linden Wilmington Framingham Atlanta Kansas City to curb material shortages. South Gate California plant partly closed for inventory and rearrangement. About 13000 workers idled as operations end today. full scale restart Jan 8. Other automakers also cutting output due to defense material restrictions.
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Packard Motor Car Co
Russian smuggled cigarettes flood Austria market
Vienna papers report Soviet Russia flooding Austria with Bulgarian made cigarettes that damage blood vessels. American officials claim millions of dollars of cigarets are imported to earn western currency over several years. The cheap smokes, tax free, are sold in Soviet run stores in the Russian zone to contest local prices.
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Japan as ally could sharpen Korea war effort
Relmon Morin analyzes Japan's role in Korea crisis from Tokyo, noting thousands of ex soldiers volunteering to fight and newspapers praising Japan's duty to aid the anti communist coalitions. He argues Japan could become our most effective ally despite being a former adversary.
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Associated Press
Korea
Morin
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Marin
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A. P. Eltc
Ae York
United States
Dulles To Present Views On Foreign Policy Tonight
President Truman urged avoiding isolationism as John Foster Dulles prepares to join the national debate on foreign policy. Dulles will outline a personal view differing from Herbert Hoover’s Western Hemisphere focus in an address at the American Association for the United Nations in New York. His remarks will be broadcast tonight by KHJ.
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Hoover
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Acheson
State Department
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Republican Party
North Koreans Force Allies to Pull Back
North Korean Reds with Chinese aid have penetrated deep south of the 38th Parallel in east central Korea. United Nations forces near Seoul pulled back up to three miles as 10,000 Reds attacked Thursday. The field spokesman said the attack is now contained with some line dent four to five miles below the 38th Parallel. Earlier reports of deeper advances were blamed on communications errors.
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Yongpol
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Oroh
Two Navy shipyards adopt six day week in San Francisco
In a brief update the morning edition notes that two Navy shipyards in San Francisco have shifted to a six day workweek. The move affects employees and operations, with details to follow in later pages.
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San Francisco
Wanted Money to Elope Foiled in Bank Holdup
In Salem Indiana, 22 year old Paul Verderosa of Indianapolis attempted a bank robbery with a knife and gun, aiming to elope with Eleanor Bond. A struggle with bank staff led to Verderosa's subduing. Bond sat in the car knitting while the plan collapsed. Bond’s father supports her innocence. Verderosa claimed he needed funds to marry.
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Verderosa
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Bayliss
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Denver
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