U S Aims Toward Security Council Showdown Today
The United States seeks a Security Council record on Chinese Communist aggression in Korea as the Soviet and Chinese representatives threaten a veto of a six power resolution. Warren Austin urged action despite likely veto, while Wu Hsui-Chuan accused the United States of aggression and urged strong sanctions on Washington.
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Korea
Austin
General Assembly
Security Council
Russia
Wu Hsui-Chuan
Peiping
United States
Formosa
America
Vietnam
Philippines
Japan
China
Washington
Congress Calls For Action On Korean Crisis
Washington AP report notes worried lawmakers urging a UN meeting and Secretary of Defense Marshall to brief the Armed Services Committee on military outlook amid Chinese Communist threats. Senator O Mahoney urged issuing an ultimatum to Chinese troops in Korea, calling Reds agents of Russia. Senator Taft warned of greater risk of world war but remains hopeful it can be avoided.
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Armed Services Committee
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O'Mahoney
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Senate
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Russia
Korea
Taft
Ohio
Truman
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Bolton urges UN probe to Mao for Chinese aims
Washington AP Bolton says a United Nations Commission should go to China to learn Mao Tze-Tung's goals. Mrs Bolton, on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, notes no direct contact with Mao and asserts the move would be bargaining, not appeasement, and that China may not seek all-out war since the U S is unprepared.
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Bolton
Ohio
United Nations Commission
China
Mao Tze-Tung
Mao
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Protestant Churches Form United Council
Protestant churches in the United States formed the National Council of the Churches of Christ in America in Cleveland. The assembly, led by Dr Franklin Clark Fry, pledged unity of 31 million Protestants and Eastern Orthodox members under a common constitution. The event included pageantry, with officials noting the international crisis and a tribute from President Truman. The council aims to coordinate Good Works and present views on international policy if a proposed resolution is adopted.
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Cleveland
National Council of the Churches of Christ
United Nations
Stirm Nable
Rgeaniry de ‘Ranklin Clark Fry
Newes
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National Council
Church of Christ
United States of America
God
Martin Luther
G. Bromley Oxnam
New York
Schauffler College of Cleveland
Truman
World Council
M. Holland
Snow Deepens in Ohio As Storm Toll and Delays Grow
Northeastern Ohio faces heavy snow squalls and up to 33 inches of snowfall. East Liverpool bans nonessential traffic as residents dig out while Cleveland commuters crowd autos. Statewide costs rise. deaths reach four as highways reopen and communities press to clear roads.
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Ohio
East Liverpool
Cleveland
Thom
Britain Hopes for Solution on Korea Crisis
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told the House of Commons Britain seeks a political settlement to end the Korea war threat. He said the Chinese surge into Korea has not changed Britain’s aim to resist aggression and localize hostilities, and that the U.S. shares this aim. Bevin questioned Russian-Chinese motives and noted a cabinet emergency meeting followed talks with the U.S. envoy.
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Ernest Bevin
Britain
Korea
Bevin
House of Commons
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Attlee
Winston Churchill
Europe
Julius Holmes
No. 1
Grocery Truck Strike Ends in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati grocery deliveries to hundreds of independent stores resumed after a 13 day drivers strike. Local 100 AFL Teamsters Union members accepted a one year contract raising hourly pay by 12.5 cents for six months and 2.5 cents for the rest, totaling 1.55 dollars per hour. Fifty drivers participated in the stoppage.
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Je Ives Starling
Publisher Warns We Are Near World War III
Chicago publisher John Knight declares the nation is nearing World War III and links global strife to concessions made at Teheran and Yalta. He cites Roosevelt and Churchill's deals with the Russians and argues diplomacy lagged, in a Chicago Better Business Bureau talk.
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Knight
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Yalta
Chicago Daily News
Detroit
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Miami
Fla
Chicago Better Business Bureau
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Churchill
Truman asks Congress for swift Yugoslavia aid
President Truman appealed to Congress for quick emergency assistance to Yugoslavia to help it resist the “savage threats of the Soviet imperialists,” outlining urgency in the Washington bulletin.
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Truman
Congress
Yugoslavia
Steelworkers To Study Big Steel Offer
Pittsburgh AP. United States Steel Corp. made a wage offer to the CIO United Steelworkers. Union President Philip Murray summoned top policy makers as talks broke a logjam. The offer amount and terms were not disclosed. USW executive board and wage policy committee scheduled sessions.
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United Steelworkers
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Nenstay Cager Sinc
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U.S. Steel
Troops Cross Icy River as Communists Press North Korea
American divisions crossed the Chongchon River in northwest Korea while Chinese forces massed beyond a widening gap threatening the Allied line. Reports say 200000 plus Chinese troops with tanks were identified, with multiple columns sweeping toward Pyongyang and along the Chongchon front, as refugees clogged roads and air support battled weather and smoke. Lt. Gen. Walton Walker said the allied counteroffensive likely saved forces from a trap and could have faced 400000 Chinese troops if delayed.
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Korea
U. S. Eighth 7
Pyongyang
Chongchon
Yellow Sea
Walton H. Walker
Eighth Army
Kum
Tom Lambert
Fighth
Cost of living hits new high nationwide
Washington AP reports the government cost of living index rose to a record, affecting nearly a million workers with wage contracts tied to the index. The index reached 174.6 on October 15, up 0.2 percent from the prior peak and 0.6 percent above the 1935-39 base.
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Kilgore asks Truman for emergency flood plan
Senator Kilgore of West Virginia urged President Truman to convene an emergency meeting to coordinate rescue efforts if floods strike West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania after a record snowstorm. He voiced deep concern over the potential disaster in these three states.
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Kilgore
D-W Va
Truman
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Traffic Flows In Big Cities
In Columbus the State Highway Patrol announced traffic was opened between Youngstown Cleveland and Columbus for regular travel, though discouraged for nonessential trips. Officials urged drivers to bypass these cities when possible while main highways resume cleanup and passable conditions persist.
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Ohio University
Athens
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Caniesville
Frank J. Lausche
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Youngstown
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Mansfield
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Columbus
Cleveland
U S Faces Grave Crises In Korea War
Washington reports a gravest crisis since World War I as China’s push in Korea tests U S resolve. Officials say the goal is UN action with Britain France and other allies through consultations and coordinated measures to curb communism in Asia. Secretary Acheson will address the nation at 8 p m on the crisis broadcast by Mutual ABC and CBS.
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Korea
United States
United Nations
Britain
France
Asia
Acheson
Mutual
ABC
CBS
Sanctions debate on China and UN cohesion strategy
Proposals for economic and trade sanctions against Communist China sparked by the Peiping regime. U S leaders including President Truman and Secretary Acheson push for Allied consultations to avoid UN coalition split. NSC meeting outlined only general aims, with agreement to press for UN action demanding Chinese troops withdraw from Korea.
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Peiping
Truman
Acheson
U. S
National Security Council
Korea
Pentagon Says Disaster Can Be Prevented in Korea
An army spokesman at the Pentagon warned reporters not to be over pessimistic about Korea. U S defense officials say Gen MacArthur has enough machines and firepower to prevent a military disaster but the UN must decide on expanded orders to strike Chinese forces south of the Yalu. They noted the Chinese breakthrough came with manpower rather than artillery and expect MacArthur to reform his drive along the lines of gains northeast of Pyongyang, with Allied air and armored strength ready.
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Korea
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U.S
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
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Yalu River
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U. S
MacArthur
Pyongy
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