Frontline Pressure and Atomic Debate Split over Korea War
United Nations forces faced heavy Chinese assaults in northeast Korea as 80,000 Reds reportedly attack. Almond reports six Chinese divisions confronting his Tenth Corps near Changjin reservoir, with Marines and infantry surrounded but fighting fiercely. A lull across eight battlefronts follows Chinese buildup, while senators sharply split over Truman’s atomic option. Brewster urges use against troop concentrations, Miliken cautions it should be dire necessity, Maybank supports, and others warn of escalation risks.
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Acheson warns nations of war crisis and arms speed up
Secretary of State Acheson told the National Council of Churches that the free world must prepare for the worst as Communist China and Soviet power threaten Korea and beyond. He urged a greatly increased defense effort and warned no one can guarantee against war while keeping doors open to negotiations.
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President Hopes Bomb Use Not Necessary
President Truman said active consideration is being given to use of the atomic bomb against Chinese Communists if needed, while hoping for world peace. He backed Gen. Douglas MacArthur amid abroad criticism and urged unity as United Nations forces fight in Korea. He called for urgent congressional action to boost military mobilization and atomic energy funding.
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Senate panel to probe Communist activity inquiry power
Six senators introduced a resolution to empower the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate Communist activities and related internal security concerns.
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Wal Beech Dies, Beech Aircraft Founder at 59
Wichita Kansas AP report notes Wal Beech founder and president of Beech Aircraft Corporation died last night at age 59.
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Pentagon Says Changjin Trap Not Hopeless
Washington AP report says U S Marines around Changjin reservoir in northeast Korea hold their line not in a hopeless position. An Army spokesman says Chinese Communists have set road blocks behind the Marines while they are supplied by parachute drops from U S planes and have not yielded their positions. They are holding their own and not suffering too heavy casualties.
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Civil Defense chief warns against mass evacuation stampedes
The Civil Defense chief warns against mass stampedes in atom bomb attacks, saying evacuation of industrial targets would be impractical and unsafe. He asserts the state and local authorities will ensure safety and that every strategic target area would be manned and defended with full resources. He criticizes retreatist attitudes as unsafe, citing Britain, Germany, and Japan as lessons. Continued on Page 27.
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Woman Victim of Sex Slayer at Cleveland Bus Terminal
A 38 year old waitress, Mrs Pansy Whitley, was killed in a Greyhound terminal locker room in Cleveland. Coroner reports indicate sexual assault and severe injuries from beating possibly by two men. Police seek a loiterer ejected before 2:30 am and note jewelry missing.
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Russians Likely to Veto UN Action on China Reds
LAKE SUCCESS AP Russians are expected to veto Security Council action on Korea. The UN General Assembly at Flushing Meadow will consider social items and may condemn Mao Zedong's Peiping regime or urge members to apply sanctions and rush troops to Gen. MacArthur. Warren R. Austin warned China to heed that all nations may act against them. The Soviet delegation signaled it will veto the six power resolution calling for Chinese withdrawal.
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Hungry Family Rescued From Snowbound Farm House
National Guardsmen rescued a disabled veteran and his family of eight from a two room house in Hocking County after snowdrifts left them without food since Friday. They were brought to Lancaster where Red Cross provided meals and shelter. The clan includes Mr and Mrs Russell Pierce, sister Miss Mary Smyers, and six children aged six months to four years. The six month old was hospitalized.
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Churchill to Speak on Korea Crisis in Commons
London AP Winston Churchill aged 76 opens a lengthy debate in the House of Commons on the Korean crisis. Attlee plans reassurance that UN forces will prevail, Bevin signals readiness for talks with the US, France, and Russia despite perilous political and military shifts.
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Snowfall Hits Clean-Up Cold Injures Crops
Snow and wind swept eastern storm belt halting clean-up efforts and threatening crops. Western New York and parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio received the heaviest falls as temperatures lingered in the 20s and near freezing elsewhere, with Florida crops already suffering multi‑million dollar losses. Guardsmen blocked access to downtown Pittsburgh as crews pressed snow removal amid the blizzard conditions.
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Truman clarifies atomic bomb order limits on MacArthur
The White House stated President Truman alone can order use of an atomic bomb and that the Atomic Energy Commission holds custody of the weapon. MacArthur cannot issue orders regarding its deployment.
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Truman speech outlines war aims and arms buildup
President Truman warned that the Chinese Communist delegation at Lake Success shows little willingness to engage in peaceful talks. He urged rapid build up of free nations military power and offered to appoint a supreme European commander once Allies agree. He did not cite the atomic bomb in his prepared remarks, but said active consideration is being given and he hopes it won't be used.
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Big Steel Ups Pay 16 Cents to Hike Prices
PITTSBURGH AP The CIO United Steelworkers accepted an average 16 cent an hour wage increase for its 165000 employees of United States Steel Corp. The wage rise, effective tomorrow, is expected to set a pattern for about a million steel workers. U S Steel announced price increases of about 5 4 per cent due to higher labor costs. President Benjamin F. Fairless said the wage rise costs the company about 125 million dollars annually and will raise the average price of a ton of steel in the industry.
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Officers Grumble Over Split Command On Korean Warfront
U S Eighth Army faces criticism over the divided command in Korea as the Tenth Corps under Maj. Gen. Edward Almond operates independently on the northeast front while the Eighth Army leads the northwest. The two forces are coordinated by GHQ Tokyo, a setup puzzling many officers and prompting questions about strategic control.
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