U N Won t Back Down in Korea President Vows
President Truman declared that United Nations forces will not back down in Korea and that the atom bomb could be used if necessary. He said the final decision rests with field commanders but implied the ultimate authority lies with the President. White House later stated no authorization had been given.
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Chinese Reds in U N Silent About A bomb
At Lake Success the Chinese Communist delegation refused comment on President Truman's atomic bomb remark. Wu Hsiu chuan and Pu Shan declined to speak while Malik and Bebler also hedged. The Security Council resumed Korea talks as a Russian veto looms and the Assembly prepares to weigh sanctions against Peiping.
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Billion and Half for AEC Likely
Washington observers foresee a possible 1.5 billion dollar request from the Atomic Energy Commission to fund expanded atomic facilities. The front is over hydrogen weapon development. Congress is expected to face another large AEC funding push when the new session opens in January.
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Doubtful On A Bombs Quick End To Korea
US military leaders in Korea question the immediate impact of atomic strikes on China and Manchuria. MacArthur’s bomber command readiness to use the A bomb is reported, while officials stress the need to employ every available weapon to halt the invasion.
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Two Big Questions on American Defeat
AP dispatch analyzes the North Korean campaign showing the Eighth Army’s defeat attributed to faulty intelligence and underestimating a well trained Oriental foot army. Officers warn the questions may prompt changes in American ground warfare and reveal strategic gaps.
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Marines Hold Line as Planes Drop Supplies Near Changjin
The Army reports all U S Marines around Changjin Reservoir in northeast Korea hold their line despite Chinese roadblocks behind them. Parachute drops from U S planes are sustaining the force, with officials noting heavy casualties unlikely and that overall Korea looks better than yesterday. Estimates place Chinese troops in Korea and Manchuria at 400 000 to 480 000.
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Small Craft Warned as Storm Forecast Changes
The Weather Bureau issued a storm warning at 7 a.m. today and then changed to a small craft warning for south of Cape Blanco to Cape Mendocino. Expect southerly winds 25 to 40 mph. The advisory applies to small vessels and coastal waters.
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New York Salons Seek Tourists on Unemployment Benefits
A brief teletypes note lists New York salons aiming to attract tourists from California who are on unemployment benefits. The item appears among multiple page references including Beach Combing and Editorial.
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Weather update: light fog and cloud cover overnight
Light fog or haze tonight and early tomorrow gives way to mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures remain steady with little change tomorrow as winds shift from light variable to southwest around 16 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Snow, Strong Winds Hit Eastern U S in Fresh Storm
Fresh snowfall and gusty winds disrupt cleanup across the eastern storm belt. Heaviest snow in western New York, northwest Pennsylvania, and northeast Ohio. Lake Erie and Ontario gusts reach 45 mph. Guard blocks limit downtown Pittsburgh access as big snow removal rolls on.
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Wage and Price Curbs Weighed by Senate Leader
Senator Maybank of South Carolina said a high administration official indicated active consideration of wage and price controls. He noted the matter is being studied at the top level and discussed by administration leaders at a closed banking group meeting.
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Knowland Promises Victory as Korea War Grows
Senator William F. Knowland returned from the Orient and said the line in Korea can be held once it is shortened. He told reporters in San Francisco that the conflict is a real war, not a police action, after tours of Korea, Japan, Formosa and the Philippines.
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House Ways and Means Approves Excess Profits Tax Plan
The House committee backed a compromise excess profits tax bill aiming for 3.4 billion dollars annually retroactive to July. It caps allowed profits and sets a 67 percent total tax ceiling, with a 75 percent excess tax on earnings above an 85 percent credit.
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Steel Wage Rise and Price Hikes Hit Steel Industry
The United Steel Workers accepted an average 16 cents per hour wage increase for 165,000 U S Steel Corp employees. U S Steel announced price increases of about 5 2 percent due to higher labor costs, with the policy approved by the union committee in a three hour meeting. The wage boost raises average hourly earnings to about 1 88 dollars and costs the company roughly 125 million dollars annually.
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United States Steel
Churchill Presses Secret West Russia Talks to Curb Tension
In a House of Commons speech on November 30 Winston Churchill urged a secret high level meeting between the West and Russia to ease world tension. He warned against entanglement in China and urged U S atomic advantage to counter Soviet gains while stressing unity with the United States. The veteran leader spoke amid debate on Truman's atomic China policy.
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Reds smash at Marine units in northeast Korea drive
Chinese forces mass up to 80 000 men surrounding U S Marine regiments northwest of the Changjin reservoir in the first hours of a new Red offensive. Allied units brace a defense line north of Pyongyang as Marines fight to hold and clear roadblocks.
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NO PARDON FOR BILLY THE KID IMPOSTOR IN NEW MEXICO
Gov Mabry rejected a 91 year old man claiming to be Billy the Kid and denied a full pardon after a 45 minute interview at the Executive Mansion. The impostor Ollie Henry Roberts gave conflicting details about Pat Garrett and the Lincoln County cattle war, challenging established history of the outlaw’s death in 1881.
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