Truman Discusses Mobilization as Korea War Tensions Rise
President Truman met with congressional leaders from both parties in Washington to plan a rapid strength build up and possible national emergency. A Friday radio address will outline sacrifices and steps including price and wage controls, with the White House seeking party input on mobilization speed and scope.
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Washington
Truman
Stephen T. Early
White House
Mr. Truman
Mysterious society linked to Lipschutz faces inquiry
Westbrook Pegler reports on the society for the prevention of World War III, a Lipschutz led propaganda group spared from a Buchanan committee probe. Indicted figures refuse records, while founders claim anti foreign outreach and alleged covert solicitations to officials and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Society For the
Isidore Lipschutz
Buchanan Committee
Congress
Lipschutz
Society
Bids Opened for School and Cafeteria Equipment in Ouachita
Ouachita parish school board received seven bids for school and cafeteria equipment at its regular meeting and sent them to a special committee for approval. Newly seated members Dr. B. E. Spencer Marcus Swayze and B A Tarver replaced former directors. A bus driver was dismissed for speeding and misconduct. Bids for West Monroe High and Booker T. Washington will be advertised January 17 with remodeling bids for Crosley and Mitchell due at February meeting.
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Ouachita Parish
B. E. Spencer
Marcus Swayze
B. A. Tarver
Dr. Spencer
Mae Monk
Swayze
M. D. Swayze
Tarver
Felix Terzia
Terzia
Sterlington
Richwood
James W. Green
Mack Avants
West Monroe High School
Booker T. Washington
Crosley
Mitchell
Work Sought for Farmers in Defense Jobs Plan
Rep. Overton Brooks urged White House to create a plan for crop disaster areas to take off season work in defense industries. He cited north Louisiana losses in cotton, noted expansion of Louisiana Ordinance Plant near Minden, and proposed using farm families for war plant employment when farming is light.
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Washington
Overton Brooks
D-La
White House
Brooks
Louisiana
John R. Steelman
Office of Defense Manpower
Agriculture Department
Minden
Avoyelles
Bossier
Caddo
Caldwell
Catahoula
Concordia
de Soto
East Carroll
Franklin
Jackson
Lincoln
Madison
Morehouse
Ouachita
Pointe Coupee
Red River
Richland
Sabine
Tensas
Union
West Carroll
Winn
American Wounded Load Lands at Fairfield Air Base
The first commercial plane load of American troops wounded in Korea arrived at Travis air base near Fairfield California. The 76 chest wound cases were carried in a Pan American World Airways plane with a pressurized cabin. They were taken to the base hospital and will be flown today to service hospitals nearest their homes.
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Fairfield
Calif
Korea
Travis
Here
Pan American World Airways
Old Age Relief Debate Sparks Louisiana Utah Clash
Louisiana Welfare Commissioner A A Fredericks defends the states pension program against Utah official H C Shoemaker who called Louisiana relief a scandal. Fredericks says Louisiana voters approved the program and stands by its fairness while attacking past Huey Long associations in the criticism.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
A. A. Fredericks
Utah
Fredericks
Salt Lake City
H. C. Shoemaker
State Welfare Commission
Shoemaker
Huey Long
Huey P. Long
U. S
Earl
Britain loses all Marshall Plan aid under U S action
The United States, citing Britain's economic recovery, ends Marshall Plan aid effective January 1. Since 1948 Britain has received about 2.694 billion dollars. The suspension, described as not ending aid permanently, follows weeks of talks and makes Britain the first nation to exit the program.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
William C. Foster
Britain
George C. Marshall
Europe
Hugh Gaitskell
House of Commons
Foster
London
94 Herefords Are Sold For 102 785 In Mississippi Sale
Greenville Mississippi December 13 an all time record for purebred Hereford cattle sales was set as 54 head from Harold Council Ced ar Lane Farms brought 102 785. Buyers from 11 states attended and the average price was 1903 per head. Top bull Cedar Lane Farms Larry Domino 54 sold to E C Simmons Hattiesburg for 20100. Other top bulls included Larry Domino 43 at 12700 to Cook and Hall Como Mississippi. Top heifer went to Ben Williams Bon Terre Missouri for 3750. The record average this year 1903 exceeded last year's 1138 by 765 per head.
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Greenville
Miss
Harold Council
Cedar Lane Farms
Larry Domino
E. C. Simmons
Hattiesburg
Council
Voices of Men in Korea Sent Home
A Christmas message from Korea records a soldier’s voice saying Merry Christmas to loved ones. The Far East Air Materiel Command sent a personal recording to every unit, airmailed to families, with two machines carried by Sergeants Fred M. Field and C. V. Mills.
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Tokyo
Korea
Far East Air Materiel Command
Fred M. Field
Clarksville
Tenn
C. V. Mills
Hinton
Okla
Couple Seeks Holiday Adoptive Home for a Child
Community readers are urged to aid a childless couple who wish to welcome a four or five year old into their home for the holidays. Donors have already given $1043.05 to support such efforts, including gifts from women's groups and local clubs.
Allen says allies not aiding enough in war effort
Washington reports Rep. Allen warns the United States faces a dire struggle as only a few allies send limited forces to Korea. He urges greater allied cooperation, criticizes Western Europe’s delayed armament, and questions Britain’s social gains during wartime.
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Allen
Washington
United States
Korea
U. N. Army
Europe
England
Scott
Military calls for faster draft amid Korea casualties
The U S military moves to rearm against the Soviet threat and rising Korea casualties by boosting draft calls. January and February quotas rise 78 percent to 80 thousand each month, with total calls reaching 370 thousand. Defense officials foresee possible emergency declarations to accelerate weapons procurement and manpower buildup for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
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Washington
Nec
Korea
Truman
Thirty Jurors Picked for Fourth District Court Week
Thirty men were chosen Tuesday to serve as petit jurors for the special criminal term of the Fourth District Court for the week starting January 15. Witnesses included R. D. Farr clerk, W. H. Strong, and A. H. Green.
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Fourth District Court
J. B. Hanchey
Floyd Dollar
Earl Voss
Merl L. Padgett
Frank May
Fred A. Jones
J. L. Wright
C. F. Gray
Thomas Inskeep
Sidney B. Fitch
Travis G. Hudson
Morris Johnson
Frank Spivey
J. J. Roberts
Ira C. Castles, Jr
George P. Forman
Oliver W. Fisher
Paul Bauer
James Stanley, Jr
Grover Smailhall
Henry C. Blazier
Webber Laird
W. T. Ellis
Lealis L. Hale
Amos Shelton
Rex G. Youngblood
E. L. Sinclair
Ross A. Malone
A. B. Myatt, Jr
J. O. Miller
Clifford Benson
John C. Ransom
Webb Goodlett
Monroe names temporary civil defense director
Mayor John Coon was appointed Tuesday by Lt. Gov. William J. Dodd as temporary civil defense director of Monroe city. Dodd urged appointing required personnel and arranging a permanent director, with George Tidwell to meet the council for a long‑term appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coon
Monroe
William J. Dodd
Dodd
Coon
George Tidwell
Fifth Congressional District
Evacuation from Hungnam Under Secrecy in Korea
About 60,000 Allied troops fled Hungnam in evacuation ships as Chinese Red forces pressed to overrun the beachhead in northeast Korea. U S 10th Corps officers warned of heavier blows and possible mass attacks before the last forces, including American, British, Puerto Rican and South Korean troops, departed. Civilians faced panic as the port area was secured by troops from five divisions.
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Hungnam
North Korea
U. N
U. S. Tenth Corps
Tokyo
Korea
U. S. 10Th Corps
George Burdick
Lakeport
Calif
Eighth Army
North
South Korea
Truman Letter Speeds Probe
President Truman’s claim that campaign efforts in five states were “as low as I’ve ever seen” spurred a Senate inquiry led by Chairman Gillette. The probe covers Utah North Carolina Illinois Indiana and others cited by Truman in a Dec 7 letter, with Hebert criticizing the reply and Truman defending his stance and timing. The exchange follows Hebert’s push for a national survey of campaign costs and defamatory literature amid political tempers.
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Washington
Truman
Senate Campaign Committee
Gillette
D.-Iowa
Utah
North Carolina
Hebert
D.-La
Iowa
Louisiana
Illinois
Indiana
Committee of
Hébert
Capehart
Parole Requested for 10 Hollywood Ten Figures
Hollywood figures seek parole on technical grounds after contempt of Congress convictions for refusing to disclose Communist party ties. Attorney Robert W. Kenny argues the case hinges on self incrimination claims and cites a Supreme Court reversal affecting related rulings. Biberman and Dmytryk have served part of their sentences. the others faced one year terms with $1000 fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Congress
Robert W. Kenny
Federal Parole Board
Kenny
U. S. Supreme Court
Hollywood 10
Herbert Biberman
Edward Dmytryk
Dalton Trumbo
John Howard Lawson
Alvah Bessie
Lester Cole
Ring Lardner Jr
Samuel Ornitz
Albert Maltz
Adrian Scott
Smith Whiskey License Denied by Ouachita Parish Jury
Ouachita Parish police jury denied W H Smitty Smith a whiskey license for the Rainbow Inn amid controversy. District Attorney Fred Fudickar Jr cited gambling threats and prior charges, informing members via letters on November 21. Jury President A E Montgomery said the DA acted as advisor to the jury in the recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
W. H. “Smitty” Smith
Rainbow Inn
Ward 4
Fred Fudickar, Jr
Smith
Fudickar
Bailey Grant
A. E. Montgomery
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Louisiana Dept. of Revenue
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J. C. Penney Co
Turpin Lumber & Supply Co
R. & A. Jewelry Co
Field’s
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Kellogg Lumber Co
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Hamhung
U.S
Granny Me
J. E. Chambers
Alice Hay
Mike
A. J. Ritter
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Douglas Methodist Church
Route 1
Charles W. Pro
A. E. Fisher
Joan
Charles Wil
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