Truman declares national emergency to speed rearmament
President Truman proclaims a national emergency to mobilize the economy for a potential war with the Soviet Union. He orders accelerated production, inflation controls, higher taxes, and longer factory days, with General Electric’s Charles E. Wilson leading the mobilization effort.
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General Electric
Charles E. Wilson
Defence Mobilization
Wilson
United States
Truman
House of
Salvation Army carol group serenades in Connaught hill sector
Sally Annes and a choral band accompanied by brass entertain large crowds during an annual community carol serenade in Connaught sector. Also notes local taxi safety measures and meter fraud concerns with fines, plus a Christmas card featuring John Bird of Ottawa Bird Watching Society.
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Salvation’ Army Choral Group
Connaught
Hill
John Bird
Southam News Services
Ottawa
Otawa Audubon Bird Watching Society
Cypress Hills
Cease-fire talks in Korea face rough prospects
United Nations Korea cease-fire committee reportedly spoke by telephone with Chinese Communist representatives amid signs negotiations are difficult. Ambassador Wu Hsiu-Chuan held a press conference after a 75 minute meeting with Secretary General Trygve Lie, as committee members contacted Wu.
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Lake Success
N.Y
United Nations
Korea
U.N
L. B. Pearson
Canada
Threeman
Wu Hsiu-Chuan
Peiping
Security Council
Trygvie Lie
Crase-Fire Committee
Lie
Canadians Docked in Kobe for Korean Reinforcement
The 2nd battalion of PPCLI troops bound for Korea docked at Kobe Japan to load equipment for re supplying American Marines in Hamhung. An advance party of about 350 tradesmen approaches Pusan while the Canadian unit, about 1 000 strong, marches through Kobe and Yokohama to limber up for arrival expected Sunday.
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Kobe
Japan
PPCLI
Korea
Hamhung
Joe P. Martinez
Seattle
Pusan
Big Port
Aagin
Yokohama
J. M
Big Jim) Stone
Salmon Arm
B.C
Tokyo
Stone
Canada cautious on U S national emergency action
Ottawa shows measured response to Truman proclamation. Cabinet will weigh the president's statements next week but officials say Canada is prepared to move to an emergency position at the proper time, though no rushing to partial price controls.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
Miner Is Rescued After 54 Hours of Entombment
SELLECK Washington miner John Wolti survived 54 hours buried 400 feet underground after a mine roof collapse in the Big 4 coal mine. Rescuers freed him using a 12 by 12 timber that withstood debris, leaving him battered, hungry, and in hospital after the ordeal.
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Miner
Selleck
Wash
John Wolti
Big 4
Wolti
Canada turkey prices rise ahead of Christmas
Canadian Press reports turkeys are plenteous but pricier this Christmas season. Prices run about five cents a pound higher than last year, with Saint John at 90 cents and Toronto top-grade birds at 85 cents. Northern Saskatchewan and Alberta show the lowest prices around 65 cents, while shortages are limited to those regions.
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Canada
British Columbia
Maritimes
Dominion
Saint John
N.B
Ontario
Toronto
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Winnipeg
Regina
Kitchener
Ont
United States
Quebec
Maritimers
Halifax
Amazing Gas Company Refund Brightens Gubbins Family Christmas
Nathaniel Gubbins recounts a Christmas morning where a small refund from the Gas Board brings unexpected joy. A £2 4s 8d cheque prompts plans for coats and a Paris weekend, sparking goodwill and a humorous, hopeful note about a new friendship between the Gubbins family and the Gas Board.
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Amazing Gas Company
Refund
Gubbins
Barber Shop Window Notice Found Five Dollar Bills
Message posted in a barber shop window states five dollar bills were found. Owner asked to form a line at the rear of the shop to claim them.
Allied Troops Withdraw from Hamhung under Sea Wave Attacks
Allied beachhead forces abandoned Hamhung as Chinese Communist sea wave assaults drove them to a defensive ring around Hungnam port. Demolitions blasted the city, refugees fled toward the shore, and Marine and Army units fought off massed attacks while naval guns pounded coastal routes.
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Tokyo
Hamhung
Hungnam’ Port
Sea of Japan
Robert H. Soule
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Soule
U.S
U.S. 10Th Corps
Hamhung-Hungnam
U.S. Navy
Hiungnam
10Th Corps
Associated Press
Stan Swinton
3Rd Division
West Korea
Seoul
38Th Parallel
Eighth Army
Attlee Sees Hope For U N in Korea
London Reuters reports Prime Minister Attlee in a broadcast says the United Nations will soon be in a position to negotiate in Korea. He notes the military position is improving and calls for firm anti appeasement while avoiding a world war. He seeks a settlement upholding U N authority and removing friction causes.
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London
Reuters
Attlee
United Nations
Korea
Bevin Denies Plans to Quit Foreign Office
The Foreign Office denied a report that Foreign Secretary Bevin told Labor colleagues he plans to resign soon. A former left wing Labour MP circulated the claim after Bevin urged greater party loyalty at a private Labor foreign affairs meeting.
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Bevin
London
Foreign Office
Labor Party
Labor
Pay Rates Reflect Unification Drive
The unification drive raises pay parity across the three services. New rates aim to equalize conditions of life, discipline, pay, clothing, and other factors, so trained privates across branches receive the same pay, as do sergeants and petty officers. Navy and air force rates follow earlier army levels.
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Ottawa
Armed Forces
Defence Headquarters
Army
Air Force
Navy
RCAF
Air
Railroad Strike In U S Settled
Washington AP reports a high ranking union official says the railway strike that halted U S transportation for four days has been settled on all issues. Details were not disclosed, and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen is unnamed in the outcome. The settlement followed President Truman’s appeal for workers to return in the national defence interest. the strike involved 85,000 train yard workers in a 21 month wage dispute after army control last August.
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Washington
United States
Brotherhood ‘of Railroad
Truman
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