Chiang Studies U S Call to Quit Tachens
Nationalist forces pound Red positions around Quemoy and Tachens as U S backed moves to evacuate 30,000 troops stall amid disputes over Quemoy and Matsu. Chou En Lai rejects UN talks unless Nationalist China is excluded, while New Zealand proposes a cease fire. AP reports show tense Formosan waters and American fleet readiness.
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Tateng
Amoy Bay
Chiang
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Wantien Island
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Yikiangshan
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Tachen
St Clvilians
U. S. 7Th Fleet
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Tachen Islands
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Matsu
China
Chiang Ap
Red China
Chou En- Lai
Chow
U. N
New Zealand
R Yalt
U. N. Security Council
Russia
Chou
Security Council
Jin Becker
Queoy
Amoy
Britain seeks quiet in Far East with behind the scenes talks
London reports Prime Minister Churchill’s government dropping immediate UN cease fire hopes and turning to Commonwealth leaders led by Nehru. Asian informants say an unwritten cease fire could emerge if Nationalists evacuate offshore islands Quemoy Matsu and the Tachens, leaving a water barrier before Formosa.
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Formosa Strait
Far East
Red China
U. N
Churchill
India
Nehru
Chiang Kai-Shek
Quemoy, Matsu
Tachens
Chiane
Formosa-Pescadores
Federal employment decline resumes in December
Federal employment resumed its downward trend in December ending the year with 2,368,073 civilian workers. The Senate House Committee on Reduction of Non-essential Federal Expenditures, led by Len Byrd, reported 16,951 fewer employees than November, with 11,097 of the drop due to temporary census staff. The panel noted a downward trend for 26 of the past 29 months.
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Len Byrd
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U S Fights to Put Lattimore on Trial
Washington government will appeal Judge Youngdahl s ruling dismissing a new perjury indictment against Owen Lattimore. U S Attorney Leo A Royer announced plans to take the issue to the U S Court of Appeals and continue the case, with five perjury charges from 1952 still active.
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Luther W. Youngdahl
Owen Lattimore
U. S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District 1
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Lattimore
Senate
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Rover
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Court of Appeals
Laws
Thurman Arnold
French Chief Shaky as Test Vote Looms
Paris reports Premier Mendes France faces a confidence vote on North Africa policy after two days of tense debate within the Radical Socialist Party. The outcome hinges on Tunisia home rule, Algerian Muslim majority representation, and reforms for Morocco, with ministers worried about a possible government collapse.
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Pierre Mendes-Francé
National Assembly
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Socialist
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Morocco
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West Germany
France
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Senate
Tunis
North Africa
Old Dobbin
Ezra Tait Bensort
U N Seeks New Way to End Crisis
The United Nations debates its response as China rejects an invitation to discuss cease fire and U N Security Council considers next steps. Western officials call Peiping’s reply a possible bid for talks outside the UN while Nehru considers a five nation mediation idea.
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Nehru
India
Major Nugent leads North Koreans claim in POW camp testimony
Witnesses describe Nugent as chosen president of the Central Peace Committee of the North Koreans at Pyongyang and detail attempts to attend an international peace conference. Testimony covers indoctrination classes, starvation and beriberi as Nugent faces 33 counts of aiding the enemy. Prosecutors outline a rigged election and further witnesses are expected.
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Pyongyang
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Thomas Reeves
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Amarillo
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Camp Rucker
Ala
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Prague
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Hill and Dixon-Yates Fee Lead AEC TVA Fund Subcommittee
Sen Hill of Alabama heads a new subcommittee on Atomic Energy Commission and TVA funds, part of a reshaped Appropriations panel. The Dixon-Yates contract fuels opposition and possible funding denial for transmission lines to West Memphis, while the AEC and Dixon-Yates vows to stay on plan despite moves to cancel the contract.
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L B Escrow Firm Head Admits Theft
The head of an L B escrow firm pled guilty to theft admitting she mishandled funds. She operated at the Broadway location since 1946 and had previously worked as an escrow officer for a Long Beach bank. A lists of 30 victims and witnesses was prepared for potential trial. The largest claimed loss was 17075 dollars.
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Livingston
Tmrs. Smith
Seattle Woman Killed in Houston Stopover
A 23 year-old Seattle woman died after being struck by an automobile in Houston while on a trip. Mrs. Harris suffered head and internal injuries and a broken right thigh and died three hours later at City-County Hospital. Robert Lee Harris, 32, was charged with aggravated assault by motor vehicle.
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Tex
UPA
Seattle
Wash
Harris
Robert Lee Harris
Justice of the Peace
Tom Maes
TV and comics' impact on kids education debated
Northwestern University educator Paul Witty reports little overall link between TV viewing hours and educational attainment, while comic book study suggests television can hinder progress for heavy viewers though some youths benefit from balanced programming. parent involvement is urged to balance TV and reading.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Paul Witty
Hal Assa
25 Utilities Plan Atomic Power Plant
DENVER 25 private utility companies have concluded they can build and operate an atomic plant producing 100000 kilowatts of electric power. The project could cost over 550000000 and might be uneconomic initially. Arthur S. Griswold of Detroit Edison Co spoke at the National Western Mining Conference panel session.
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U S Ambassador Aldrich Meets Eden Over Formosa Crisis
U S Ambassador Winthrop W Aldrich conferred with British Foreign Secretary Eden at Eden's London home during the Formosa crisis over luncheon. Earlier Aldrich spoke with Indian Prime Minister Nehru at Nehru's sister Mrs Pandit's home as part of a day of diplomatic activity centered on Formosa.
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London
U.S
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Eden
Formosa
Red China
United Nations
Aldrich
Jawaharlal Nehru
India
Pandit
Ail Nehru
1st Marines Leaving Korea for Camp Pendleton
A military spokesman said the initial regiment of the California-bound 1st Marine Division should depart Korea by the end of the month. The unit will march to Camp Pendleton in California.
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Korea
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Eden warns Red China on Quemoy and Taiwan islands
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden warned that any forceful seizure by Red China of the Nationalist held islands such as Quemoy and the Tachen and Matsu chains would threaten world peace. He said Formosa and the Pescadores remain in dispute, while the offshore islands near China are deemed to be PRC territory.
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London
Anthony Eden
Red China
Quemoy
Tachen
Matsu
Eden
Emanuel Shinwell
People’s Republic of China
Churchill
Chiang Kaishek
U.S
Formosa
Pescadores
China
Fescadores
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