Chinese Shake Hands and Triggers Near Hoengsang
Central Front, Feb. 12 AP reports Chinese troops used white flags and handshakes in a contact patrol near Hoengsang to halt U N tanks and infantry. American soldiers described handshakes turning deadly as grenade tosses and heavy fire followed, with several wounded and frozen gear.
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Karea
United Nations
Hoengsang
Perry Davis
Oklahoma City
Spt
Clarence C. Catlett
Leesburg
Catlett
Gilbert Tilton
Trenton
SN. J
Tilton
U. S
Carl R. Clayton
Indianapolis
Clayton
Meu
Two American Units Trapped by Red Lunge
In central Korea Monday, Communist forces unleashed a savage counterattack that rolled back Allied lines eight to nine miles near Hoengsone. Reports describe American units caught in the advance as they faced heavy shelling and desperate fighting, with the surge seen as a major setback in the Taejon to Taegu corridor.
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Tokyo
Korea
Hoengsone
Dozen Seamen Vanish in Fateful Sea Chase
A dozen sailors described as poor risks vanish at sea after a probing voyage near a coast. Reports trace a navy or coast guard engagement with pursuing forces and a tense rescue operation, with casualties feared and authorities stating several men were captured or missing.
Truman Renominates RFC Board Amid Senate Clash
President Truman renewed the five members of the RFC board, defying Senate critics. Nominations include Harker, Rowe, Willett, Diunhai, and Cadermos. Maybank-led talks eyed reforms. White House gave no details on a Commerce Department reorganization plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corp
RFC
Sharp Capitol
Yhumain
Congress
W. Elmer Harker
Oklahoma
Ian
Walter Fe
Rd Rowe
Massachusetts
William &. Willett
Meland
Walter Len Diunhai
Michigan
Truman Karl Teveloon
Maybank
Re Bitters
Mey ‘Runawn
Immenser
REC
Porschent
Pulse
Commerce Department
Hank
White House
Defense Dept. Lists 79 New Casualties in Korea War
The Defense Department released a war casualty list naming 26 killed, 22 wounded, 15 missing in action, four injured in action, and two who died of wounds. The February 12 release covers casualties in Korea, detailing the latest losses for U.S. forces.
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Defense Dept
Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Attlee Urges Consultation Before Recrossing of 38th
In a Commons debate Prime Minister Attlee urges full consultation with the United Nations before any cross of the 38th Parallel in Korea. He cautions not to treat a line as military fate and notes recent reports of South Korean forces crossing the former boundary while urging negotiations in the Far East. Britain previously crossed the parallel reluctantly, later citing Chinese intervention as a result.
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Attlee
Mackin
Karea
Seth Paratha
United Nations
Tremhey Steten
Korea
House of Commoans
Far East
Atlee
South
North Korea
Foreign Office
Britnby
Truman Appeals for Grain Supply to Relieve India
President Truman urged Congress to authorize 4,000,000 tons of grain for India and to appropriate funds for the first 1,000,000 tons, while proposing deferral of the balance until the emergency clarifies. A group of nine House members sponsored a bill to carry out the request, with estimated total cost around 20 million dollars for 2,006,000 tons including transport.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
India
Mr. Truman
Capitol
Mit
House
Bolton
Ohio
Chatham
DN. C
Kelly
Y. Herter
T, Morgan
D. Ia
Wier
Gov Dewey splits with Republican leaders on troops issue
The teletyped briefing notes indicate a rift between Governor Dewey and GOP leaders over troop deployments and related policy. Details on Page A-18 outline party positions, possible implications for state strategy, and forthcoming statements from aides.
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Dewey
Hal Boyle Reports NK Envelopment Risk For UN Battle Line
Hal Boyle notes peril to both ends of the United Nations line in Korea as North Korean forces drive toward Seoul. He describes a major eastern advance 50 miles east-southeast of Seoul and a western front push to the Han River, Inchon, and Kimpo, with Allied forces entrenched and potential trap risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
United Nations
Korea
North
President Opens Records of FBI to Security Unit
President Truman told his new security commission to act independently and stay away from witch-hunts while examining how to protect national security without harming civil liberties. He said the nine members will have direct access to full FBI loyalty files and stressed the FBI will not have rifled records.
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Washington
Truman
New Security Commission
Mr. Truman
Commission
Bolitha Laws
U.S. District Court
White House
Fleet Adm
Chester W. Sirnitz
FBI
Tydings
Sen
McCarthy
R.-Wis
Small craft warnings issued for Tuesday winds
Small craft warnings posted early Tuesday for westerly winds 20 to 30 mph. Winds ease during the night. Skies clear to partly cloudy through Tuesday. Slight warmth to tomorrow afternoon but cooler nights anticipated.
Limits on Sugar and Parity Products Taken Off
Alvinston, Feb 12 AP The government ended price ceilings on sugar and all raw farm products selling below parity including eggs milk wheat and some tobaccos with no ceilings now when traded raw by non producers Ceilings remain for processed forms like cheese The move also set ceilings on green coffee raw cocoa beans soybeans and soybean meal The action aims to relieve a squeeze on roasters and reflects use of export and import quotas to influence prices while price administrator Michael V Disaille cautions a potential rise in overall price levels by five percent or more.
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Alvington
Inkaak
Shell
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
New York Coona Exchange
Pri
Rish
Michael V. Disaile
70000 Men Seen in Military Plans for Europe
Washington February 12 70000 men is the inferred figure from the great debate on US military plans for Europe Some Senators say plans call for that many troops this year They caution Congress could alter the plan based on inputs from Gen Omar Bradley and others Testimony from Bradley and Secretary Marshall is set for Thursday as the troops Europe issue reaches the Senate committees Dewey attacks fortress America saying air and sea power alone cannot defend the nation
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Washington
U. A
U. S
Europe
Congress
Omar N. Bradley
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense Marshall
Capitol Hill
Thomas E. Dewey
America
New York
Floods, Cold Front Rise Across Regions
A cold front from the Dakotas spreads southeast as floods trigger emergencies in Washington and Pennsylvania. In Columbia, Pa., a Susquehanna ice jam overflows the city water works and 50 homes, while Washington areas flee floods prompting National Guard deployment. Northwest rivers force 5,000 from homes. 12,000 seek water in Columbia. Governors declare emergencies. weather improves as skies clear.
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Dakotas
Washington
Pennsylvania
Midwest
Ohio Valley
Montana
North Central
Ohio River
Northwest
Columbia
Gov. Langlie
National Guard
British Columbia
Skagit River
Skagit
Delta
Green River
Ihomish
Cowlitz
Susquehanna River
Battle on Budget Opens in Senate
Washington Feb 12 The Senate opened a sharp battle over President Truman s 71600000000 budget with both parties pressing for sizable cuts. Senator McMahon of Connecticut called a 6 billion non defense cut "fakery" and argued it cannot be done. Senator George of Georgia contended a 10 percent cut is possible without crippling defense spending and waste. The debate began as Senators Bridges of New Hampshire and Ferguson of Michigan urged accepting the President s challenge to cut the budget.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Sen
McMahon
D.-Conn
Sen. George
D.ga
India Will Remain Friend of U S Nehru Declares
India will stay friendly to the United States despite policy differences over Korea. Nehru told Parliament that India will not abandon its foreign policy, though the path to peace in the east looks perilous. He said criticism from the press and U S figures would not sway India, and negotiative efforts seem dim after the U N resolution branding Red China.
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Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
United States
Korea
U. N
China
America
Nehru
U. S
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Central Korea
Earnest Hoberecht
Brouy Star
Putint Trier
Scat
Finn
Derek Saperi
Iva
Arete Troaye
Pastor
Elese
Amesty
Yongsang
Ain Blyth
NATO
Pont
Yee
Se Kimpo
Sinanjung
Se Hoengsong
aPyongch
Kansone
Seo Gi
Japan
Hwangpe
Yangyang
Chumuaye
Utchin
Rita Ban
Yan
U.N
Hoengsong
Wanju Road
Seoul
Yangpang
Wireshata
Hal Boyle
U. N. Battle Line
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