U N Barrage Erases China Red Assault
U N barrages wipe out a large body of Chinese Communists who attacked Allied positions between Triangle Hill and Sniper Ridge. Gen. James A. Van Fleet inspected the front, Reds pressed at 9 50 p m, many killed or wounded, and US Sabre jets claimed a MiG 14 and damaged four more in dogfights. Jackson Heights changed hands briefly before being retaken by UN forces.
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Seoul
Triangle Hill
Sniper Ridge
Ath Army
James A. van Fleet
Central Front
van Fleet
Reds
Jane Russell Hill
Triangle
U. N
I. W
Jackson Heights
U.N
Northwest
Korea
Sabath, 86, Dean of the House, Dies in Bethesda
Adolph J. Sabath, longtime Democratic congressman from Chicago, age 86, dies from complications after a major operation. Sabath, a pivotal figure in New Deal and Fair Deal laws, chaired the House Rules Committee and served 45 years in Congress, the longest uninterrupted stint. He had just been reelected to his 24th term. He worked to secure Social Security, workmen’s compensation, old-age pensions, and an eight hour day.
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Washington
Adolph J. Sabath
Congress
House
Chicago
Joe Cannon
Sabath
Theodore Roosevelt
Tules
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Seri
Prop 3 Apparently Approved at Palls
Late state wide returns indicate Prop 3, the tax exemption of nonprofit schools, passed with 2,231,808 Yes to 2,157,637 No from 19,745 of 26,746 precincts. Prop 13 trails, with 1,980,141 Yes to 1,955,768 No from 19,562 of 20,746 precincts. Absentee ballots not included.
Bizarre Mystery: Merced Girl Implicated in Killing Case
Merced police investigate a 15 year old girl who allegedly was forced by two men to kill another girl in a park. Blood stained fragments and a blood trail are cited as clues while a witness described three youths nearby. Authorities question the girl's recent strange behavior and a prior suicide attempt, hoping the tale is overspun.
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Mberced
UPI Merced
Trucker Had Two Wives and Hidden Family Ties
The death of 34 year old truck driver Eugene Wood reveals a double life with two wives and eight children. Anna Wood of Saugerties and Jean Wood of Schaghticoke claim rights to his estate after his September death in a Paramus New Jersey collision. Anna reports four children. Jean has a four year old and two two year olds. Anna and Jean disputed letters of administration.
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Troy
Eugene Wood
Anna Wood
Saugerties
Jean Wood
Schaghticoke
Wood
Paramus
N. J
Anna
Max Goldstein
New York City
New Jersey
Here
Goldstein
Jean
Eisenhower Accepts Truman Peace Conference Plan
Gen. Dwight Eisenhower accepted President Truman's invitation for a peace conference and suggested the week of November 17 as a tentative date. He spoke from Augusta where he is on a ten day rest with Mamie, his daughter-in-law, and grandchildren on site. The schedule includes golf and fishing as he considers an agenda beyond peace talks and nominates potential aides for federal departments.
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Augusta
Dwight Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower
White House
Augusta National Golf Club
Washington
National Golf Club
New York
Mamie
Golf Club
John Eisenhower
Dwight David
Barbara Anne
Susan
J. S. Doud
Secret Service
Nixon to Resign Senate Seat for Warren Appointee
Vice President-elect Richard M. Nixon said he plans to resign his California Senate seat before the new Congress convenes on January 3. He spoke after arriving at National Airport with his wife Pat, noting talks with Gov. Earl Warren and expectations that a Republican would replace him, preserving the GOP’s narrow majority.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
California
Congress
Fat
National
Earl Warren
Senate
Warren
GOP
Alaska Flier Survives Six Day Wilderness Ordeal
Joseph Cook, a Bush pilot from Madison, Wisconsin, walked out of the Alaska wilderness after a six day battle to reach civilization. Stranded after a forced down in a snowstorm, he hacked a 1500 foot strip with a hatchet, made three failed takeoffs, then succeeded on a fourth. He walked two days to the Yukon River, fired a pistol to signal rescue, and was picked up by a plane from the Rescue Squadron. His condition was reported as good.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Civilization
Joseph Cook
Alaska Flier
Madison
Wis
Cook
Yukon River
Tanana
V6th
Pfc
Cornelius Cool
Ladd Air Force Base
Aeross
GOP Wins Both Houses With Narrow Margin in 83rd Congress
Congress returns to Republican control by a razor slim margin as Eisenhower prepares to push policies with bipartisan support. Senate sits 48 Republicans to 47 Democrats, House 220 GOP to 206 Dem. Independent Morse may hold key deciding vote. Sabath dies, vacancy to be filled.
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Washington
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
Senate
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Gov. Stevenson
GOP
Centrol
Rep
Sabath
D-Uf
House
Fee
Ike Faces Friendly Congress In Split Political Scene
President elect Eisenhower likely to rely on a Congress evenly tilted toward him by southern Democrats and Republicans forming a controlling coalition. Support expected for coastal land title legislation, Far Eastern policy emphasis, Korea and Europe aid revisions, while northern Democrats may oppose some moves. Continued discussion noted on Page A-6.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Landa
Tru‘man
Eisenhower
Truman
Korea
Europe
Weather outlook for the week with variable clouds
Variable high cloudiness continues through Friday with partly sunny days. Afternoon temperatures will feel slightly cooler than recent days, and overall conditions remain dry with no precipitation expected.
United States rejects Soviet protest on Korean sea defense zone
The United States rejected Moscow's protest against a sea defense zone in Korean waters. State Department spokesman Michael McDermott called the note an attempt to deceive. Moscow claimed the order by UN commander Gen. Mark Clark violated freedom of the sea and accused the U.S. of aggression in the Far East.
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Washington
United States
State Department
U.S
Moscow
Department
Michael McDermott
Mark Clark
United Nations
Korea
Clark
McDermott
Kovean
Moscow Radio
U. S
1625 Servicemen Landing at San Francisco
The transport Gen. E. D. Patrick with 625 Army and Navy personnel from Pacific bases fled to dock at San Francisco after arrival from overseas.
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S. F
E. D. Patrick
Army Ani Navy
Pacific Bases
Aboavd
Fl Ee
San Francisco
Tojaye
Mamie Eisenhower Seeks Simple Nicknames For Ike
Mrs Mamie Eisenhower says she enjoyed being called Marale by friendly strangers during the campaign and hopes newspapers will use Ike in headlines. She notes that initials like DBE would sound like DDT and prefers the traditional nickname for her husband.
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New York
Mamie
Ike
Mamie Eisenhower
Marale
Where to Find It And Section Index
A reader guide lists page and section references including Beach Combing on 6-1 Boyle on 8-15 Bridge on B-2 Classified Ads on C-9 79 13 Comics on 6-12 Crossword on C-8 Editorial on 8-14 Financial on C-7 Obituaries on A-4 Radio and Television on 8-13 Shipping on C-3 Southland Cities on C-2 Sports on C-4 5 6 Eaters on B-10 Tides Temperatures on A-14 Women's Activities in Section B
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Boyle
Southland
Ike’s Tally Tops 1936 Sweep Ballot Record
Dwight D. Eisenhower carried 32,497,888 votes, a national high, as incomplete returns from 14.6 percent of precincts still awaited. The tally surpassed Roosevelt’s earlier marks, with total votes cast across the nation reaching 38,656,546 for Eisenhower and Stevenson, amid shifts in population and eligible voters estimates.
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Washington—Am
Dwight D._Hisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
U.S
U. S
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Charles F., Barrett
Palls
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Trucker
Nixon
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Joe Hall
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By Jack Bell
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ilinois
Hisenhower
Sea Defense
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