Congress Eyes Swift Action On Defense Fund Request
Congress races to approve Truman’s urgent defense fund request amid Korea crisis and global Communist threat. Senate hearings start next week as House and Senate weigh about 42 billion dollar defense total, including roughly one billion for more atom bombs, with taxes debated to cover costs. Draft calls rise with 50,000 men in February, lifting total to 300,000, as services ease volunteer standards to hit a 2.8 million manpower goal.
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Anower
Truman
House Action Syeiaptare Committee
Senate
Wit
Nesses
House
Congress
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Alaska
Hawaii
Navy
Air Force
Pleven Meets With Attlee On Eve Of Truman Talk
London AP report says British Prime Minister Attlee and French Premier Pleven discussed the global crisis before Attlee’s flight to meet President Truman. They tackled Korea, European defense, and German rearmament with diplomats led by Bevin and Schuman, noting France Britain US tensions and a plan to appease Chinese Communists with a bus.
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London
Rime
Britain
Jance
Attlee
Truman
Korea
Rene Pleven
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
France
United States
Nine Catholics Are Sentenced For Espionage
Nine Roman Catholic churchmen including a bishop and two abbots were convicted of espionage and high treason in Prague. Sentences ranged from 10 years to life. Benedictine Abbott Jan sek of Brevnov Monastery received life and a 100000 crown fine. Stanislav Zela was jailed 25 years with 100000 crown fine. Stanislav Jarosimek got 20 years and 50000 crown fine. The nine cooperated, confessed, and repented as the court adjourned.
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Prague
Vatican
Czechoslovakia
Pankrac
Abbott Jansek
Sufferagan
Stanislav Zela
Olomouc
Stanislav Jarosimek
Strahov
West Berlin Police on High Alert for City Election
West Berlin police with 138000 officers placed on special alert to guard against alleged Communist violence as residents prepare to vote for a four year municipal government. Riot squads were stationed at key Allied sector stations and prepared to use force if needed amid reports of Red agitation.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Johannes Stumm
West
Siamese Twins Born with One and a Half Baby
In Youngstown a Black mother gave birth to male twins described by Dr B B Burrowes as a one and a half baby with two heads two necks four arms a single abdomen and two legs Both heads share one trunk below the chins X rays were taken and the doctor says the infants started breathing and will be fed today The parents a 19 year old wife of a Republic Steel mill worker and her 21 year old husband have a normal child Sandra aged 1 5 years Old hospital staff say such cases are usually not life compatible
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B. B. Burrowes
Donald Simmons
Republic Steel
Youngstown Southside Hospital
Cartibe
Burrones
Sammy
Gums Geen
Weenie Tae
Very ‘Hospital
Truman Names Caldwell Civil Defense Chief
President Truman bypassed Congress to establish a Federal Civil Defense Administration and named Florida Governor Millard F. Caldwell Jr. as its administrator at a salary of 17 500 dollars. Caldwell, an attorney in Tallahassee, called the post a tremendous yet careful task as Civil Defense planning shifts from the National Security Resources Board to direct presidential control amid a congressional battle over civilian versus military oversight.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
United States
Federal Civil Defense Administration
FCDA
Florida
Millard F. Caldwell, Jr
Thurs- Caldwell Day
Mr. Truman
Caldwell
Tallahassee
Fla
National Security Resources Board
W. Stuart Symington
Blood Emergency Call For 1700 Pints In Columbus
Columbus regional blood center reports an emergency call for 1700 pints of blood for the Korean front and central Ohio hospitals. The appeal covers a 23 county area as UN forces reverse in Korea and adds to routine hospital needs.
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Columbus
Columus
Ohio
United Nations
Korea
Norwood Mother Charged in Assault to Kill Case
Cincinnati AP Norwood mother Jean Butters, 23, indicted by a grand jury for assault to kill after a two week old infant son, David, suffered a fractured skull. Prosecutor Carson Hoy says the baby was hospitalized September 16 after she says she bumped his head twice during a bath while he cried.
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Cincinnati
Norwood
Jean Butters
David
Carson Hoy
Children's Hospital
No Sizeable Reserves Seen For MacArthur In Korea
Washington reports quote three unnamed senators saying no US reserves are available to reinforce General MacArthur's outnumbered forces in Korea. They note talks between President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee may shape options on bombing Manchuria while Belgium, Colombia, Greece and Luxembourg send token troop contributions. MacArthur views the defense line as critical but undecided on a counteroffensive.
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MacArthur
U.S
Manchuria
Truman
Attlee
Great Britain
Congress
United Nations
Belgium
Colombia
Greece
Luxembourg
Korea
Snow Victims Get Supplies In Ohio Snowfall
Lancaster Ohio is cut by a 30 inch snowstorm. Farmers use colored blankets in fields to signal needs for food medicines or fuel. Private flyers Morse and Caldwell relay data to Red Cross Disaster Relief Charity Newsies and Sheriff Crider coordinates relief pickups.
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Lancaster
Fairfield County
Ohio
Clifford Coffman
Ohio Flying Farmers
Howard Caldwell
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Committee
R. Kenneth Kerr
Charity
Newsies
Dudley Crider
Crider
European nations move to international control of strategic materials
Paris AP reports eighteen nations commit to placing strategic raw materials under international control amid rising fears of a new global war. The decision aims to curb resource competition and stabilize early postwar tensions among European powers.
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Paris
Europe
Secret Talks Conducted On Korean Crisis
United States plans to disclose action sought from the United Nations to curb Chinese Communist aggression in Korea. Delegation talks include Security Council members and war-contributing nations, with India as a participant. No Russian or Chinese Communist delegation present. India’s Rau met Wu Hsiu-chuan. outcome unclear but peaceful withdrawal is urged. Assembly likely to condemn Beijing as aggressors and seek withdrawal, then consider military enforcement if needed.
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New York
United States
United Nations
U. S
Security Council
Korea
Russia
Wu Hsiu-chuan
India
Sir Benegal
Soviet Bloc
Washington
Army Will Grant Christmas Leave
The Army announced that Reservists ordered to report for extended active duty at domestic Army stations will receive Christmas furloughs. Reservists assigned to embarkation ports for overseas duty will not get leave due to commitments to overseas commanders and ship sailings.
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Washington
United States
Army
Tibet Battle Reported In Kalimpong Dispute
AP reports from Kalimpong via The Statesman that a large scale clash between Chinese forces and Tibetan troops between Chamdo and Lhasa produced heavy losses on both sides. Indications suggest the Dalai Lama may flee Lhasa if the situation worsens.
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New Delhi
India
Kalimpong
The
Statesman
Chamdo
Lhasa
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Refugees Flee as 8th Army Battles Near Pyongyang
Chinese forces threaten Pyongyang as refugees stream southward from the Korean capital. General MacArthur and Army Chief of Staff Collins discuss the situation as Red columns advance. U. S. troops fight to hold the line near Changjin reservoir and Songchon, with evacuations planned for North Koreans near Pyongyang.
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TOKYO
Pyongyang
Eighth Army
Washington
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Far East
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Songchon
U. S
10Th Corps
Seventh Division
Changjin Reservoir
Hagaru
Hakalwoo
MacArthur
United Nations
Manchurian
Mailstrom
First Cavalry
Wonsan
Sea of Japan
Yangdok
Weirton Steel Grants Boost across the Industry
Weirton Steel and several major firms follow U S Steel pattern with raises up to 30 cents per hour. Weirton's starting wage rises to 1.41 2 per hour, plus 12 to 28 cents in job differential. Salaried staff also receive a 10 percent boost as CIO United Steelworkers sign new contracts in Pittsburgh and Aliquippa.
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Pittsburgh
Weirton Steel Company
CIO
United Steelworkers
United States Steel Corporation
Weirton
Independent
Steelworkers Union
W. Va
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Great Lakes Steel Corporation
Detroit
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Jones and Laughin
Graw
S. Steel
Aliquippa
Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation
Weirton Steel
Hooks To Leave Soon For Europe
Mr and Mrs Charles R Hook will sail from New York for France on December 7. Hook will discuss Armco International Corp projects in Europe and England. They will spend Christmas in Paris with their son George on the Armco staff. The voyage will be on the Ile de France and they return on the Mauretania early in January.
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Charles R. Hook
New York
France
Hook
Armco International Corporation
England
Hooks
Christemas
Paris
George
Armco International
Ile de France
Mauretania
Man Trapped In Snowbound Car For Week
A 2 year-old man, Edward Andras, was found in a snowbound car on East boulevard after a week without food or heat. He is in fair condition at Lakeside Hospital with exposure, starvation, and gangrenous feet requiring amputation. He could not explain why he stayed in the car. his family said he had been missing since November 4.
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Cleveland
Lakeside Hospital
Edward Andras
East Boulevard
Boulevard
Chester Avenue
N. E
Andras
Two Men Die In Snowbound Plane Crash Near Ladysmith
AP report from LADYSMITH WIS indicates a light plane was caught in a snowstorm and crashed in dense Rusk County countryside Friday. The two men aboard were identified as Nickie, 53, of Luther, and Ry, though the text is garbled.
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Ladysmith
Wis
Rusk County
Nickie 53
Luth, Ry
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