Marines Break Out of Chinese Trap near Hamhung in Korean War
Twenty thousand U.S. Marines and Army troops rejoined UN forces in Korea after a 13 day battle described as among the bloodiest. Maj. Gen. Oliver P. Smith led the breakout via Hamhung, with a relief column joining from the south. MacArthur hailed an undefeated command as retreat gave way to renewed assault.
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Tokyo
U. S
United Nations
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Hamhung
Iwo Jima
Oliver P. Smith
MacArthur
U. S. 8Th Army
38Th Parallel
Seoul
Hamheng
Hungnam
Chosin Reservoir
Chinhung
Yudam
7Th Division
Parking Meters Approved for Mexia Downtown
The Mexia city commission approves downtown parking meters to curb curbside clog and boost revenue for city services. The plan splits six month revenues fifty fifty with the meter company, then city ownership and full revenue after payment. Commission to decide meter quantity and placement at Wednesday meeting.
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Mexia
China May Quit Fight If Admitted Into UN
Russia offered assurances that Chinese troops would withdraw from Korea if Red China received an equal voice in Formosa. Andrei Vishinsky disclosed this to Roberto Urdaneta Arbelaez, chairman of the UN main political committee. India, with assurances from Communist China, drafted a cease fire and UN buffer zone plan for Korea. Russia also proposed a four power conference on the Austrian peace treaty, prompting Western powers to consider a response.
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Lake Success
Russia
Korea
Dau Wwuay
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Roberto Urdaneta Arbelaez
Colombia
United Nations
India
China
38Th Parallel
Sir Benegal Rau
France
Britain
U. S
Trieste
Germany
Needy Mexia Children Asked to Write to GI Joe for Toys
Mexia residents are invited to mail or deliver toys to the VFW clubroom on Womack Lane for Christmas distribution. The VFW Post, Ladies Auxiliary and Senior Boy Scout Troop 63 will collect, repair, and repaint toys and deliver them to needy children just before Christmas. Letters to GI Joe will be kept confidential.
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Mexia
Santa Claus
GI. Joe
VFW Post
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Boy Scout Troop 63
Joe Bridges
VFW
Womack Lane
G. L. Joe
Bridges
Scouts Repaint Toys for Mexia State School Gift Drive
Two Shiloh Scout troops 64 and 164 join to repaint and remodel toys for Mexia State School children. Scoutmasters W. H. Wells of Troop 64 and Wayne Lucas of Troop 164 lead the project to brighten Christmas for boys and girls.
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Shiloh
Mexia
W. H. Wells
Wayne Lucas
Funeral Rites In Tehuacana For Henry Unfried
Funeral services held at the family home in Tehuacana for Henry Unfried 7 who died after a lengthy illness in Mexia hospital. Rev. A. R. Corn and Rev. Charles J. McAfee officiated. interment followed in Tehuacana cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs N P Willis Tehuacana and five nephews and three nieces.
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Tehuacana
Henry Unfried
Mexia
A. R. Corn
Charles J. McAfee
Corley
Mr. Unfried
Seine
Germany
U.S
N. P. Willis
J. G. Willis
Bryan
R. L. Willis
Ranger
M. P. Willis
Victoria
K. D. Willis
Henry Willis
Tehuscant
Vernon Flowers
Kilgore
Edna Wilis
Beth Nichols
Lions Hear Report At 1am As Club Debates
Don Quillen reports on the club meeting with details of the discussion and upcoming agenda items. A brief briefing is slated for 1am and members will address concerns about the Ablaaron project and related preparations.
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Don. Quillen
Supreme Court rules witness may refuse to answer on self incrimination grounds
Washington reports the Supreme Court affirmed a witness right to silence when asked about Communist connections, signaling a hurdle for anti Communist actions. Vernon man Guy Waggonar 67 was found dead at his ranch home from an apparent heart attack. In Singapore a major anti European riot erupted over a missing girl and white authorities ordered whites off streets. Fort Worth ex convict G R Nesbit 45 surrendered to police in the Nagged bomb deaths case and was charged in a separate assault to murder case connected to a Dallas gambler.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Vernon—Guy Waggonar
Singapore
Eit
Ens
Fort Worth
G. R. Nesbit
Nelson Harris
Nesbit
Herbert Noble
Dallas Gamb
Ler
Robbery Attempt At Peyton's Store In Fairfield Fails
In Fairfield, thieves blew the outside safe door at F. B. Peyton Bros. but failed to open the inner door. About $175 worth of dresses were damaged as they muffled the blast, and no arrests were reported. A similar break in at Utley's store occurred two weeks earlier.
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Peyton
Fairfield
Spl
F. B. Peyton Bros
Joe Kirgan
Fairfield Recorder
Utley
Mexia Honored by WRR Radio Tomorrow Night
Mexia will be honored on the Fulton Lewis program broadcast by radio station WRR in Dallas on 1310 kilocycles tomorrow evening, Thurman Kerr of management announced today.
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WRR
Dallas
Fulton Lewis
Thurman Kerr
Mexia Woman Wins Turkey at Pontiac Show
Mrs. Carl Harp of Mexia won the 15 pound baby beef turkey in a Saturday giveaway by McKeith Pontiac during the 1951 silver anniversary Pontiac showroom event. More than 590 visitors registered for the turkey as Wanda Jean Shamblin drew the winning card. Free coffee and doughnuts were offered to all, and the first 100 children received Pontiac indian head bands.
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Carl Harp
Mexia
McKeith Pontiac Company
Pontiac
Wanda Jean Shamblin
Joe Shamblin
Court Grants U S Full Tidelands Ownership
The U S Supreme Court adopts a final decree giving the federal government dominion over submerged oil lands off Texas and Louisiana and orders a full accounting of revenues since June 5, 1950. Texas and Louisiana must cease oil extraction without federal approval. several leases already exist with many companies. Justices Jackson and Clark abstained.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
Louisiana
Tidelands
Robert H. Jackson
Tom C. Clark
Justice Department
California
Philip B.perlman
Hydrogen bomb top science story of 1950 US survey finds
A US survey ranks President Truman’s hydrogen bomb effort as the year’s leading science story. Other major items include the drug tetramycin, cloud seeding with silver iodide, adrenal hormonal cures for alcoholism, a new heart-lung device, and the malaria drug primaquine with preventive potential.
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New. York
Truman
United States
Neiman Marcus founder Herbert Marcus Sr dies at 72
Herbert Marcus Sr died at his Dallas home after a cerebral hemorrhage. He built the Neiman Marcus store from a $35,000 Atlanta venture with A L Neiman, later buying out his partner in 1928. He had been blind for four years and remained store boss until his death. Services set for Temple Emanu-El burial tomorrow afternoon in Dallas.
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Dallas
Herbert Marcus
Neiman-Marcus
Mr. Marcus
Marcus
A. L. Nei
Atlanta
Temple Emanu-El
Commanding General to Inspect Mexia National Guard Unit
The 36th Infantry division general will inspect Mexia National Guard tomorrow night. Maj. Gen. H Miller Amesworth of Awistin travels with Col. McNab Lt. Col. W Taylor Wilking and Maj. Ernest Brown to review personnel supplies vehicles and records. JAYCEES Dinkerons MEET Directors of the Mexia Saycees Pres.
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36Th Infantry Division
Mexia
H Miller Amesworth
Awistin
Ol. McNab
W. Taylor Wilking
Ernest Brown
Truman Moves Toward National Emergency Conference
President Truman plans a national emergency proclamation this week with top economic advisers and bipartisan congressional leaders to craft wage and price controls. Taft, Attlee talks noted. rubber cuts signal austerity steps as the National Production Authority urges tire recapping to curb civilian rubber use.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Robert A. Taft
House
Senate
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Stephen T. Early
Taft
Clement Attlee
Ohio
Republcan
National Production Authority
Gambler Lawyer Samuel Rummell Found Shot Dead
Samuel Rummell, a lawyer who previously represented gamblers Mickey Cohen and Tony Cornero Stralla, was shot to death on the steps of his Laurel Canyon apartment, police reported today.
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Hollywood
Samuel Rummell
Mickey Cohen
Tony Cornero Stralla
Laurel Canyon
Johnnie Harper Rites Held At Union Baptist
Funeral services were held today at the Union Baptist Church for Johnnie Harper 50 who died Saturday at his Mexia residence after months of illness. Survivors include his wife two sisters Leola Coples and Della Smith both of Mexia and one grandchild. A closing note mentions Chinese family custom of airing the family bird.
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Johnnie Harper
Union Baptist Church
Mexia
Leola Coples l
Della Smith
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Japan
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VEW
GI Joe
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U. S. Senate Appropriations Committee
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