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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1950
Page
1
Congress voices opposition to sending more U S soldiers to Europe. Senators and representatives demand details on Western European defense pledges and assurance that U S reserves aren t tapped. They press Acheson and Pace for immediate reports after Brussels talks.
Nearly a thousand Korean street orphans, ages six months to 11 years, were airlifted to an island sanctuary in Operation Kiddie Car. Fifteen transport planes from Kimpo Air Base carried 964 children in need, many malnourished and ill, to safety with Korean nuns and American troops assisting at the departure.
Federal grand jury charges Rep Walter E Brehm of Ohio with seven counts of illegally taking political contributions totaling 1380 from Clara Soliday and Emma Craven. Brehm, 58, says he is innocent and was re elected last month amid the probe.
Former President Herbert Hoover urged against sending more American troops to Europe until the public and Congress can review the issue. He planned a radio and TV address titled Our National Policies in this Crisis, signaling a potential shift in policy toward free nations resisting Communism.
Secretary of State Acheson comes home from the Brussels Conference as Democratic backing solidifies while Republicans split over his continue in the cabinet. Truman defends Acheson and pledged support as talks proceed on the Atlantic Pact nations defense force.
A mail train derailed near Dayton Union Station injuring Clyde Mann and forcing hours of delays. The westbound mail train left the tracks and side swiped an eastbound New York Central freight, knocking seven cars from the rails. New routing rerouted New York Central and Pennsylvania trains via alternate lines while repairs were made.
New York AP reports William W. Remington once an economist in the Commerce Department faces a federal jury to decide if he ever belonged to the Communist party. He is charged with perjury for denying party membership.
In Baltimore area factories and services expand female hiring to fill shortages driven by war demand. Glenn L. Martin Aircraft reports a 1500 rise in staff in two months with continued growth, Bendix Radio has 20 percent women, Yellow Cab employs about 25 women drivers, and Baltimore Transit considers women if needed, while Bethlehem Shipyards cites women as replacements when men are scarce.
U S Senate Crime Committee hearing exposes Chicago policy wheels earning an estimated 60 million dollars yearly. Edward P. Jones and Theodore Roe seized after testimony as State's Attorney plans grand jury charges. Jones says he owns 20 percent. Roe and partners include his mother and Cliff Davis.
U S troops at Hungnam in northeast Korea maintain a tenuous beachhead as Chinese and North Korean forces press. Artillery and naval gunfire cover withdrawals while Marines and Navy planes hit enemy concentrations. Eight Army skirmishes near Chunchon report lull and minor clashes along the Imjin River.
New Orleans and Mobile canceled Mardi Gras events as wartime concerns shift focus. Parades and balls were dropped and floats stored away marking a rare end to the carnival’s festive run.
In Tokyo General MacArthur imposes censorship on all Korean war news. News dispatches and photos must be submitted in Korea or Japan for security screening and clearance before release. The policy, effective immediately, shifts from voluntary to mandated control, with no specified penalties detailed.
A United Labor Policy Committee led by AFL and CIO chiefs pressed President Truman for wage stabilization rules that allow increases to match living costs. They urged final authority for the Wage Stabilization Board, expanded labor participation, and protections for overtime pay, while opposing compulsory civilian labor and broad price controls beyond current measures.
West Germany signals to the Big Three it seeks more favorable terms for joining the projected Western Army of 1,000,000. Bonn reports say Adenauer’s Christian Democrats expect long talks over Germany’s role, while opposing Kurt Schumacher faces criticism for blocking the Allied plan.
President Truman signed a 90 day extension of rent controls to March 31 1951 at Congress request to review housing policy amid the defense emergency. The measure allows municipalities to end controls by a city council resolution and delays expiration from December 31.
A Coast Guard PBY reported spotting an unoccupied white oil drum with a black striped drum tied to a raft near Dunkirk Light in Lake Erie while searching for the missing tug Sachem. Acacia icebreaker sent to inspect the scene.
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