U. S. Planes Set to Blast Wonju
United States bombers prepared to strike Wonju as Communist forces pushed into the central Korean city. American and South Korean troops fought to trap 30,000 North Koreans southeast of Wonju, while Gen. MacArthur flew to Korea and vowed, No one is going to drive us into the sea.
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Kyo
U.P
Wonju
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Matthew Ridgway
8Th Army
Wonjual ‘T
United Press
Peter Kalischer
U. N
Tanyang
Andong
Pusan
An &Th
Yongwot
Avalanches Hit Three Nations Kill At Least 39
A series of avalanches across Switzerland Italy and Austria has killed at least 39 people. Swiss officials report 32 dead with many missing as rescue teams battle heavy snowfall and disrupted transport. Italy and Austria report several fatalities and further danger as trains and roads stay closed.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Italy
Austria
Milan
Kaunertal
Zernez
Swiss National Park
El Toro Aviator Killed in Corsair Crash
A Marine fighter pilot died when his F4U Corsair spun and crashed at 7000 feet during a routine formation flight ten miles east of Lake Elsinore. Wreckage was found by Forest Service crews. next of kin will be notified before the name is released.
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EL Toro
Lake Elsinore
Marine Corps Air Station
Forest Service
Marine Corps
High ranking Navy officers to aid in three destroyers launch
Navy station Friday hosts senior officers assisting in commissioning three destroyers. Also listed are upcoming conventions, hiring milestones, and a note on a 71 year old heat record in Washington.
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Naval Station
Naval Shipyard
Washington, D. C
MacArthur
Philippines
Eight Million Prices to be Freezed Under OPS Plan
The Office of Price Stabilization aims to freeze about eight million prices by week’s end. President Truman appointed Eric Johnston ESA head after dismissing Alan Valentine, as a White House reorganization aims to make OPS autonomous for price wage rent and credit controls.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
ESA
Eric Johnston
Economic Stabilization Agency
QPS
Truman
Johnston
Alan Valentine
White House
Charles E. Wilson
Defense Mobilization
Motron Picture Association
Spokane
Wash
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Cyrus S. Ching
WSE
Nineman
WSB
Valentine
Dilsalle
Ching
DiSalle
Joint Committee
Sen. O. Mahoney
D.wye
O'Mahoney
Marriner Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
Jan Ll
Ship Loses Wheel Off Japan Asks Aid
A ship identifying itself as the S S pairsite day called for immediate aid off Japan. The vessel reported a loss of a propeller or wheel and asked for assistance.
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Japan
Manila
S. S
MacArthur Declares U N Must Decide Korea Policy
Gen. MacArthur said Western powers must decide Korea policy as his forces hold in place awaiting United Nations instructions. He asserted the mission would stay in Korea only as long as world chancelleries direct, indicating options of recognizing China or pulling out entirely.
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Ipyokyo
MacArthur
China
Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Red Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
Tokyo
Ridgway
Famous Parents of Polio Victims Urge Fund Drive
In San Francisco three prominent parents of polio victims joined actress Helen Hayes Governor Earl Warren and Basil O’Connor in appealing for support of the 1931 March of Dimes drive. Their coast to coast broadcast was recorded due to a line failure as they urged an $80 million nationwide campaign.
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San Francisco
Helen Hayes
Guy
Earl Warren
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
Miss Hayes
Mary MacArthur
O'Connor
Henty Ann
U N Censure Call on Red China Sparks U S Push
Lake Success N Y Jan 20 U P The United States demanded the U N General Assembly declare Communist China an aggressor in Korea The U S resolution was introduced at an extraordinary Saturday session of the Political Committee It was sponsored by the United States alone Britain and France urged restraint to avoid World War III while India Iraq and Indonesia opposed the plan The debate reflected divisions over using sanctions and military action and continued on page A 6 col 4
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Warren R. Austin
U. S
United Nations
Sir Benegal Rau
U.N. General Assembly
Austin
U. N
China
Keres
Rau
Paris
India
Pres. Wiregheto
Lake Success
N. Y
U.P
United States
United Nations General Assembly
Korea
U.S
Red
Britain
France
Faris
Jawaharlal Nehru
IU. N
Iraq
Indonesia
New Flying-boat Squadron Organized
San Diego January 20 A new long range seaplane squadron was commissioned to boost the Navy air arm. The PEM Mariner unit is led by Commander Vadym Y Utgost of Coronado and its designation remains secret for security. Patrol Squadron 61, an aerial photographic unit, was recommissioned after pre Korea cutbacks merged it with Composite Squadron 61.
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San Diego
PEM Mariner
Comdr
Vadym Y. Utgost
Coronado
Patrol Squadron
Chance to Work Over Red Division Spurs GI Spirit
In Korea a divisional briefing stirs morale as Allied forces target a North Korean division. Officers, exhausted yet eager, glimpse a trap that could wipe out thousands of enemy troops. The room fills with hopeful laughter as troops sense a pivotal chance to strike back and prove their effectiveness.
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Korea
U. N
Wenju
Spurs
Ientral
Divi
U.N
Malik Confined by Heart Ailment at U.N. Delegation
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Jacob A. Malik, 44, is bedridden at his Park Avenue delegation home in Lake Success due to a recurring heart ailment. A daily doctor visit is noted. officials say he is not seriously ill and plans a March return to Russia for rest and U.N. duties. He faced long hours from the 1950 General Assembly and missed recent U.N. meetings amid reports of illness.
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Lake Success
Jacob A. Malik
Park Ave
Russia
U. N
Malik
Tokyo
China
U.N
Imperial County Legislator Hurt and Wife Killed in Crash
Assemblyman George Roy Butters 65 of Imperial County was critically injured when his car rear-ended a hay truck half a mile south of Lehec California. His wife Edna 61 died. Butters skull fracture and two broken legs. son Roy en route from Brawley with uncle Z E Butters. Truck driver not identified.
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Bakersfield
George Roy Butters
Imperial County
Edna
Lehec
California
Butters
Sacramento
Brawley
Kern County General Hospital
Roy
Z. E. Butters
Highway Patrol
One Red Jet Destroyed in Five Clashes
U S Fifth Air Force reports five air battles with MIG-15 fighters over the Chongchon River mouth in Korea. At least one Red jet destroyed and one enemy plane claimed as destroyed. Lt Col William Bertram of Chicago credited with a kill and Capt H Wynn of Florida damaged a MIG. First air combat between MIGs and F-84 Thunderjets reported.
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U.S
Fifth Air Force
Korea
Chongchon River
William Bertram
Chicago
H. Wynn
Jacksonville
iFb
Explosion on Cities Service tanker Logansport at Norfolk
At Norfolk on January 20 an explosion rocked the tanker Logansport anchored near the naval base injuring two men and throwing two overboard. The 10,000 ton vessel caught fire but crew contained the flames within thirty minutes. Five Coast Guard boats searched the area at midnight for the two missing crew members.
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Norfolk
Logansport
Naval Operating
Coast Guard
Atlantic Pact policy attacked as aggressive by Russia
London headlines cite Soviet notes accusing Britain and France of unfriendly acts and violating wartime alliances by joining the Atlantic Pact and rearming Germany. Moscow charges that the alliance targets the Soviet Union and its peoples democracies, notes denounce Britain and France for breaches of Potsdam and mutual aid pacts.
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London
U.P
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Moscow
Hrithets
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
Russia
Germany
North Atlantic
People’s Democratics
West Germany
North Atlantic Alliance
United States
Alaska Firemen Battle Blaze in 50 Below Zero
Five families were left homeless by a $50,000 apartment house fire in Fairbanks. Firefighters battled the blaze overnight as temperatures fell to 50 degrees below zero and a frozen hose hampered efforts. Water had to be shuttled a half mile for 12 hours. Casualties were minor frostbite injuries to fire and police personnel, with one officer and a firefighter losing toes to freezing. Cause undetermined. Neighbors took in the homeless families.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
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Max Hall
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Hapman
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