Contained NK Offensive Persists Near Chunchon
An 8th Army spokesman said the North Korean attack in the east central sector is contained after a 10 000 strong assault that penetrated about three miles northeast of Chunchon. He cited communications problems for earlier overstatements and noted a dent four to five miles south of the 38th parallel, with steady counterattacks.
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United States 8Th Army
United Nations
Chunchon
38Th Parallel
Matthew B. Ridgway
8Th Army
Worea
MacArthur
Oran
Sea of Japan
Parallel 38
Yongpo
Oron
Korea
Imjin
Yonchon
Taxi plan to curb New Year drunkenness by local service
Police Chief A R Bull announced a weekend taxi scheme for intoxicated residents modeled on Calgary’s plan. A local cab company will transport party-goers home, with police-issued keys surrendered and returned after impounding the car until the owner sobers. The system will bill the rider for taxi fare, typically four trips.
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A. R. Bull
Calgary
Rolice
Five Children Die in Blaze Near London Ontario
Five children aged 2 to 12 were burned to death when an oil burner explosion sparked a fast moving fire that destroyed their four room frame home on the outskirts of London Ontario. Parents and three other children were hospitalized as hydrant water failed. Neighbors saved others with buckets before the house fell in under 30 minutes.
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London
Ont
Wes Bezeau
Russell
Lorene
Belly
David
Audrey
Bezeau
Shirley
Madeleine Bezeau
Jacqueline
Judy May
U S Moves to Tighten Money for Loans and Rubber Control
The Federal Reserve freezes 2 billion dollars in loan funds to curb bank lending and the Economic Stabilization Agency opens 13 regional offices to enforce price and wage controls. The National Production Authority declares federal control of natural rubber imports and distribution, signaling tighter overall government oversight.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Benks
Economic Stabilization Agency
National Production Authority
U.S
Ottawa
Canada
Cobalt sales curb hit for defense and other products
The National Production Authority orders tight controls on cobalt sales and use to conserve the metal for defence. Officials warn radio and television makers face heavy impact and civilian goods may suffer.
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Washington
N.P.A
Canada Eyes Move to Europe for Tank Regiments
Ottawa reports a posting to Europe is under consideration for one of Canada's two tank regiments as part of plans to dispatch a 5 000 to 6 000 man brigade to Germany in spring or early summer. The unit would shield infantry, with reinforcements drawn from a larger Canadian force.
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Europe
Canada
Germany
Lord Strathconas's Horse
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Fort Lewis Wash
Harder Work Should Be Canadian Slogan
Francis G. Win president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce urged in Montreal that work harder to produce more should be the 1951 slogan. He warned that survival depends on rapid industrial mobilization with partners and stressed self denial and strong leadership across business labor and government after Korea's events.
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Montreal
Francis G. Winspear
Edmonton
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Korea
Cranky Cow rejects cheerful morning greeting
A London Express Service item recounts a farmer greeting a cow with “Good morning” and the animal tossing her guardian aside. The poem humorously questions care, comfort, and happiness on a farm as the cow asserts its independence.
Smilestones: Age of a 1894 Birth Based on Today
The question asks how old a person born in 1894 would be today and whether gender affects age. Age depends on current year, not sex, yielding age in years as 2026 minus 1894 = 132 if birthday passed, 131 if not.
Hyde Park Lake Search Probes Missing Coronation Stone
Scotland Yard divers recovered objects in Hyde Park Lake near Westminster Abbey amid a probe into Britain’s missing coronation stone. A similar stone to the 458 pound artifact sparked a lift attempt while onlookers watched, as investigators chased leads from a Swiss watch linked to Arthur Morris of Hasson Wye. Police noted a rusty safe and other debris found during dredging as part of the investigation.
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Scotland Yard
Hyde Park Lake
Britain
Westminster Abbey
Marler
Iast Park
Hyde Park
Tate
Rome
Arthur Morris
Hasson Wye
Morris
Boy Tells Story of Brutal Treatment in Edmonton
Fifteen year old William John Sautar of Edmonton says two farmers in the Rimbey district beat him for a month with belts and fork prongs after pulling him from barn to work in freezing weather. He suffers malnutrition, frozen extremities and bruises, with RCMP investigating and no charges yet. He described being locked in a cold barn and starved, while relatives say he has been under care since last July.
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Edmonton
William John Sautar
RCMP
Rimbey
Canada to loan emigrants travel funds under new plan
Immigration Minister Harris announced a February 1 start for a program that advances travel costs to selected immigrants from the United Kingdom and western Europe. Recipients must repay at least 30 and work for a Canadian employer for a year or until repayment, with wages deducted to repay the loan.
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Ottawa
Harris
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe
Cuts Car Output Turns to Defence
Detroit AP report says the American auto industry will cut new car output at the start of the year due to national emergency demands and restrictions on critical materials. Industry wide cutbacks of 20 to 30 percent are planned with temporary unemployment as plants convert to defence production. General Motors Packard Ford and Studebaker announce curtailments. GM Linden Michigan plant to idle about 3,000 workers. Packard to cut about 20 percent starting Jan 2 with 1,800 layoffs. Ford Lincoln
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Detroit
Automotive News
General Motors
Packard
Ford
Studebaker
Linden
Packard Motor Car Co
Ford Motor Co
Lincoln
Le Sabre: GM's Futuristic Experimental Car Unveiled
General Motors unveils Le Sabre, a two seater experimental sports car by Harley J. Earl. It uses magnesium and aluminum alloys to cut weight and features an 800 plus horsepower V-8 with a 9 to 1 compression and supercharger. The jet inspired design includes twin tail fins and a six inch ground clearance, with two 20 gallon fuel cells and a spinner bumper.
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Detholt
General Motors
Harley J. Earl
Karl
Buick
le Sabre
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