Truman Threatens To Beat Up Critic Over Review
President Truman lashed out at music critic Hume after a harsh review of Margaret Truman’s concert. The letter, copied by newspapers, attacked Hume as a “frustrated old man” and praised Westbrook Pegler as a gentler contrast. Senators dismissed the outburst as temper, while Miss Truman defended free speech during a Nashville tour stop.
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Truman
Margaret
Washington
Sap Baal Hume
Hume
Wasington
Margaret Truman
Mr. Truman
Washington Daily News
Westbrook Pegler
New York
Pegler
Tulman
United States
Bernard Baruch
Watkins
Utah
Nashville
Tenn
Charles Ross
Egg prices soar as calls orbit possible trading suspension
Philadelphia producers urge suspension of egg trading across Philadelphia New York and Chicago as prices spike. Top quality large eggs hit 95 cents in Philadelphia while Boston and Pittsburgh report multi decade highs. If exchanges halt trading, dealers would freeze prices at suspension point.
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Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia Produce Exchange
New York Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Boston
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Pittsburgh
Harold Saler
Ship Exchange
MacArthur Suspends War Briefings For Reporters
Tokyo AP General MacArthur suspends war briefing sessions for correspondents citing security. British commander Sir Horace Robertson calls censorship increasingly important to stop enemy access to troop movements and operations. Officials say briefings may be halted at Korea commands. background information may still appear in mimeographed handouts.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Korea
Horace Robertson
Robertson
United Nations
McArthur
Obay
Washington
Col
M. P. Echols
Eighth Army
10Th Corps
Blind vendors at Oakland courthouse stand targeted
In Oakland California an unidentified man bought cigarets at the courthouse stand run by Roland Anderson and Marie Ward who are both blind. Twice yesterday he asked for change for a five dollar bill but paid only a dollar each time.
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Oakland
Calif
Roland Anderson
Marie Ward
Reds Expected To Blast U S As Aggressor
In Lake Success AP report, Vishinsky to denounce alleged American aggression in Korea while Korea’s Col. Limb replies that the war there is part of a world communist plot. The UN Political Committee debates forcing Chinese communists out of Korea and respecting frontiers. Cuba’s Gutierrez dismisses Vishinsky’s claims as a shell game. US Delegate Gross says vote unlikely today. many Asian and Middle Eastern delegations delay action awaiting Peiping reply.
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Peiping
Cuba
Gustavo Gutierrez
Vishinsky
U. S
Ernest A. Gross
Asia
Middle East
China
Explosion at Ameria Waterproofing plant injures dozens in Cincinnati
AP reports a massive blast at the Ameria Waterproofing Company plant at 3222 Beekman Street injuring at least a dozen people. The two story facility was reportedly leveled and the blast was felt across downtown Cincinnati with windows shattered in nearby plants. Continued details were promised on Page 2.
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Cincinnati
American Waterproofing Company
Ameria Waterproofing Company
Beekman Street
Truman Attlee Press Peace Move With Arms Build Up
President Truman and British Prime Minister Attlee offered to negotiate with Russia and Communist China while pledging continued maximum military buildup to defend the free world. They blamed Moscow and Beijing for global tensions and urged conduct change to avoid arms race escalation. The communique stressed Western Europe defense and a peaceful Far East settlement without appeasement and noted continued U.S. atom bomb consultation.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Truman
Attlee
Russia
China
U. S
Britain
Free World
Red China
White House
New York
Ottawa
London
Europe
Far East
Korea
Mr. Attlee
Marshall Faces Senate Probe On Korean War Intel Failures
Secretary of Defense Marshall testified before a closed Senate session about alleged intelligence breakdowns in Korea. Senators Cordon and McCarran pressed for details on whether the Chinese forces were massing and if MacArthur and the staff knew what troops faced, amid debate over an $18 billion military appropriation and Willoughby’s assertions of prior Chinese divisions.
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Washington
Defense Marshall
Cordon
R-Ore
Marshall
Senate Appropriations “Committee
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Congress
Senator McCarran
D-Nev
Appropriations Group
MacArthur
Charles A.willoughby
Willoughby
Tokyo
Intellience
Korea
Yalu River
Manchurian
House
McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate
Taft Seeks U S Aid to Chiang in Formosa Fight
Three Republican senators Taft Smith and Knowland urged the United States to arm Chiang Kai Shek's Nationalists to wage guerrilla warfare against Communist China. They argued against transferring Formosa solely to the United Nations and called for broader military aid and actions to pressure Beijing, including aiding anti Communist guerrillas in south China and invasions to relieve Korea tensions.
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Washington
United States
Formosa
Taft
Ohio
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Knowland
California
United Nations
Truman
Attlee
China
Korea
Seventh Fleet
Formosan
Smith
Reds
Asia
South
Chiang Kai- Shek
Manchuria
Sabotage Hits Navy Transport Docked in Seattle
A large naval transport returning from Korea was sabotaged at a Seattle dock with five damage points. Navy and civilian investigators probe the act, with officials confirming the ship was a 12,000 ton C-4 type possibly the Gen. A. W. Greely, though later uncertain. The vessel is under guard and repair at Bremerton.
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Seattle
Korea
Navy
M. O. Eaton
Military Sea Transportation Nee
MSTS
North Pacific
Eaton
A. W. Greely
Greely
Orient
Bremerton Navy Shipyard
Puget Sound
Ohio River Rises. Forecast Sees Major Crest
Cincinnati dispatch reports the Ohio River rising slowly with forecasts of a 57 foot crest by Monday, about five feet above flood stage. The river reached 55.2 feet this morning as crews monitor the crest and prepare for potential evacuations and flood control measures.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
USS. Weather Bureau
Bounces From Window Send Boy to City Hospital
Two year old Ronald Gary was hospitalized with a fractured thigh after bouncing on a bed with his two brothers and cousin. He catapulted through a low window, landing 20 feet below in a driveway, after shattering the glass.
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Cleveland
Ronald Gary
St. Alexis’ Hospital
Ronald
Ex-Communist Accuses Mrs. Anna Rosenberg
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a closed session as ex-Communist Ralph de Sola testified that he saw Mrs. Anna M. Rosenberg at Communist meetings years ago. Rosenberg denied the claims in a heated exchange then left to brief reporters. Hearings resume Monday as the panel continues confirmation scrutiny for her Pentagon post.
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Washington
Senate
Anna M. Rosenberg
Truman
Defense
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell
D-Ga
Ralph de Sola
Communist Party
Mrs. Rosenberg
New Yorkty
de Sola
Mrs Rosenberg
New York
Sola
Forces Pressed by Chinese Forces Near Koto Evacuation Hope Grows
Allied warplanes and artillery pounded Chinese positions to free about 20,000 American troops trapped south of Changjin reservoir near Koto. Maj. Gen. Almond said a link with a northbound rescue from the Third Infantry Division was near. If successful, evacuation could occur at Hungnam port for Hamhung. UN ships and airlift capabilities prepared for mass evacuation as Chinese divisions pressed from the south and east. Commanders arrived at Hungnam to coordinate gunfire, air support, and supplies for the perilous breakout.
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Tokyo
Edward M. Almond
U. S
Koto
Third Infantry
Hungnam
Hamhung
United Nations
Changijin Reservoir
Stan Swinton
Swinton
Jack MacBeth
MacBeth
Almond
Wonsan
10Th Corps
C. Turner Joy
Korea
Marine
Lemuel C. Shepherd
Fleet Marine Forces
Far East
Joy
Shepherd
Arthur D. Struble
Seventh Fleet
James Doyle
Seventh Division
Ford And GM Spurn Request To Cut Prices
Washington reports that General Motors and Ford refused to withhold price increases for their 1951 models despite an administration warning it can roll back prices if needed. GM president C. E. wrhene said the request was impractical and Ford president Henry Ford II cited rising wages and material costs, noting steel and synthetic rubber price hikes.
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Ford
Washington
General Motors
Alan Valentine
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Company
Rent Controls Extended For Three Months
The Senate approved a three month extension of federal rent controls through March 31, retaining local option to continue through June 30. Communities must decide by March 31 whether to keep controls, with House ratification expected and White House approval anticipated.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
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Dawn Addams
MGM
Miss Addams
England
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Acme
Lid
U.S
Speed
Chiang
Anna Rosenberg
Mrs, Rosenberg
C. E. Wrhene
Valentine
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