Truman stands by Acheson. unity urged amid dismissal calls
President Truman refused to dismiss Secretary of State Dean Acheson amid Republican demands. He invoked Lincoln to reject calls for removal, calling charges against Acheson false and urging unity to counter Communism. Defense posts remain, with Marshall staying and Lovett continuing as Deputy. Some GOP lawmakers push congressional oversight of major policy choices including Brussels Conference decisions.
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Five Air Guard Units Called Into Federal Service
The Air Force will call five Air National Guard groups and supporting units into federal service on February 1. Ohio's 166th Fighter Squadron and 166th Weather Station from Columbus will mobilize at Lockbourne Air Force Base. Existing Guard groups already in service include others mobilized since October, with Defense Department expanding ground divisions.
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Does Russian Embassy Plan For Air Raids
Washington AP report says the Soviet Embassy is installing 75 foot fire hoses as a precaution against possible bomb raids on Washington. CIO official James B. Carey alleges non union lumbering was used, suggesting anti labor bias. embassy declined comment.
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Thirty Die In Air Collision Over Tourane Training Flight
In Saigon, 30 French officers and men were killed when two French air force transports collided during a training flight over the Tourane naval base.
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Indo-China
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Ohio VFW Plan Calls For Minute Man Civil Defense
Greenville Ohio VFW post with 354 members endorses a minute man Civil Defense corps of veteran volunteers. plan funds helmets badges and stickers for $1.50 and requires self support while on duty. Only the president can call the units, with arms supplied from arsenals and refresher training by Army officers.
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Allied gunfire holds foe off at beachhead
United Nations naval air and ground forces repelled sustained Red assaults on the Hungnam beachhead in northeast Korea. Allied ships and aircraft struck 37 Red concentrations, claimed 800 killed or wounded, while airfields at Yonpo were abandoned and a smaller runway built inside the perimeter.
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Negro slave's kindness endures in Yellow Springs Christmas
In Yellow Springs Ohio AP report, former slave Wheeling Gaunt who died in 1894 left land to fund flour gifts for 34 poor widows. The town uses the income to buy 25 pound flour bags distributed the night before Christmas each year, with deliveries by town maintenance trucks. Gaunt's land, near the old town dump, rents for 75 dollars yearly to Robert Acton, who loses it for farming.
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General Eisenhower to Lead European Army of 1951 Plan
The Atlantic Pact nations announce Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower will organize an international army in early 1951 to defend Europe. German participation is approved under a centralized command with a Defense Production Board to speed up armament output. U S Secretary Acheson says forces in Germany will come under Eisenhower and urges rapid buildup.
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Auto Price Order To Be Argued By Industry And Union
In Washington today the auto industry and the CIO United Auto Workers prepare to argue the ESA price rollback. General Motors pressed for modification of the order and halted sales of 1951 Chevrolet Pontiac and Cadillac models. Other automakers like Ford Chrysler and Nash delayed response.
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UN seeks Chinese reply to Korea ceasefire plea
United Nations diplomats hope Communist China will answer their plea to continue Korea cease-fire negotiations. Wu Hsiu Chuan plans to return to Peiping, while the UN cease-fire commission urged talks and offered to travel to Peiping to keep discussions alive.
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Truman Sets GM Car Prices in Line With Economic Stabilization
President Truman said today GM car prices would align with Economic Stabilization guidelines. When asked if this hinted at lifting the GM sales freeze, he replied the government will cross that bridge when it gets to it.
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Auto price rollback halts Cadillac Chevrolet Pontiac lift
Prices had risen by about five percent before the rollback order and a planned Cadillacs boost was withdrawn after a government announcement. Telegrams were sent to Chevrolet, Pontiac and Cadillac dealers stating no new models would be sold pending examination.
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Loot from local bank holdups found in safety boxes
Police and FBI agents recovered part of the loot from two 1960s bank robberies. The money was discovered in safety deposit boxes at two banks, one in Washington and the other in Arlington Virginia.
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U.S. Aims 10 Percent More Food Next Year
The Agriculture Department sets 1951 targets for at least 10 percent higher output of food, livestock feed and fiber, aiming to surpass 1948 records. Cotton, wheat and corn drive the plan, with cotton urged to rise 60 percent and corn to exceed this year by 15 to 20 percent, amid strong demand and war-time shifts.
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Eisenhower plans Europe trip to prepare for international force
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower announced plans to depart for Europe around year’s start to organize his role as Supreme Commander of an international force. Lt Gen Alfred M Gruenther to be his chief of staff. He spoke in St Louis before Christmas en route to Denver. He called international peace the key issue and warned on the lack of smiles in hard times.
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Alfred M. Gruenther
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Truman Plans Additional U S Troops to Europe Under Eisenhower
President Truman announced at a news conference that more American troops will join Eisenhower’s integrated European defense. He refused to specify numbers or timeline. About 100,000 U S ground troops are in Europe now along with three Air Force fighter groups and three B 29 groups.
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Truman Plans Christmas Proclamation for Nationwide Prayers
President Truman disclosed in a news conference that he is preparing a Christmas proclamation calling for nationwide prayers. He had previously written to Representative Hebert about a day of prayer and noted he had used prayers in his Thanksgiving proclamation.
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