Wilson takes helm as defense mobilization director
Washington December 21 Charles E Wilson assumed office as director of defense mobilization and named General Lucius Clay and Sidney Weinberg as assistants. Clay and Weinberg will serve without pay. Wilson vowed to survey the job and collect key facts as he begins. The move follows Senate approval and aids the economy with seven day price-raise notices sought from 250 large firms to curb inflation.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Defense Mobilization
Lucius Clay
Sidney Weinberg
Wilson
General Electric
White House
Truman
Clay
Weinberg
U. S
Berlin
Continental Can Co
Goldman, Sachs and Company
New York
War Production Board
Senate
Casualties in Korea surge amid retreat and rising totals
General MacArthur's headquarters reported 11,314 American casualties in the worst fortnight of Korea retreat, with total UN forces at 12,325 and Chinese losses over 120,000. The period spans Nov 27 to Dec 12, while broader figures show 31,028 American deaths through Nov 24 and over 42,000 casualties through Dec 12. The US Army 2nd Infantry Division bore 4,131 casualties.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Korea
United Nations
Republic of Korea
U. N
Defense Department
Washington
U. S. Army
Second Infantry
Hungnam
Sea of Japan
U. S. Eighth Army
Yonchon
Parallel 38
Eighth Army
North Korea
ROK
Fair Enough Westbrook Pegler Tribute to McGuinness
Dec 21 report chronicles Jim McGuinness as a patriot who challenged Communist influence in Hollywood and rejoined the American Legion. He sought religious faith, called to his wife in his dying moment, and is likened to Korea’s war dead in a defender of country and faith.
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New York
James Kevin McGuinness
Committee On un-American Activities
Jim
American Legion
Legion
Soviet Russia
Korea
Grandstaff to Be Freed Soon as Tennessee Pardons Habitual Criminal
Frank M. Grandstaff, author of the 70 page Big Spring Cantata in his prison cell, is slated for a pardon from Gov. Gordon Browning. The 49 year old convict composer may become Tennessee’s first habitual criminal pardoned. Browning will sign papers soon and Grandstaff is said to plan travel to Indiana or Texas after release. The cantata helped him gain freedom during a week in Big Spring, Texas, in 1949.
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Nashville
Tenn
Frank M. Grandstaff
Tennessee
Gordon Browning
Browning
Indiana
Texas
Grandstaff
Big Spring
Tex
Earl Phillips
Rail Pact Signed By Railroads and Unions
The White House announced a three year peace pact between major railroads and four operating rail unions. It guarantees 120000 yardmen a 23 cent hourly rise plus 2 cents in 196? January and quarterly cost of living adjustments. 180000 road service workers gain five cents now and five more in January with the same COLA. Retroactive to October 1 for both groups.
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Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
Two More Victims Hit by Bullets in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on December 21 two more residents, 16 year old George Haller Jr and 54 year old Richard C Lavery, were shot by unknown marksmen. Police doubt both killings tie to the Oak Lane sniper who felled Mrs. Cohen, with Haller possibly struck near the Yellow Jacket speedway while Lavery was shot in the back. authorities mobilized 300 officers for a citywide search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Richard C. Lavery
Republican Division
Cohen
Oak Lane
William Schrader
Harry Fox
Ha‘ler
Winter Season Starts Tomorrow in Midwest and East
Chicago reports the winter season officially begins tomorrow after over a month of cold, with a line below freezing across the plains to New England. Sub-zero readings occur in the north central states while light snow dots North Dakota Minnesota and the Great Lakes region.
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Chicago
Midwest
East
Plains States
New England
North Central States
North Dakota
Minnesota
Upper
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
Gulf Coast
Oklahoma
Guard Chief Says No Word on 39th Call Up
New Orleans dispatch reports Major General Raymond H. Fleming, head of the National Guard Bureau, told local reporters he has no idea when the 39th Louisiana Arkansas National Guard division will be federalized. Fleming, here brief on vacation, praised the division as one of the top units and noted the Guard is moving toward readiness for any eventuality.
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New Orleans
Raymond H. Fleming
National Guard
39Th
Fleming
Turkey Auction Benefits Yale Cash Drive
A list of donors and amounts from a turkey auction led by E N Thompson manager for Ritchie Gro. Co and other sponsors. Contributions include memorials for Johnny D. Richardson, H K Touchstone, Lara Cordons, Joe W. Hudson, and E r Deeesha with totals reaching at least eighteen hundred dollars. event continues on the seventh page.
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C. C. Thompson
Tommy Thompson
Johnny D. Richardson
Aline King
West Monroe
Gay Demmary
W. C
Inez Tucker
G. H. Monroe
Bobbie
Rrr RO
Mey
A. P. Kimmig
Medora Jayne Pearce
Emma McNeill
Temple B’nai Israel Sabbath School
R. E. Major, Sr
H. K. Touchstone
Senenes
R. Frantom
Nellie C. Allen
E. N. Thompson
Mgr. Ritchie Gro. Co
E. G. Hinkle
Robert Smith
Billie Latham
R. O. Cole
Lara Cordons
Ouachita Parish High School
P. Hayes
Ken
Frazer
Shamrock Liquor Co
Joe W. Hudson
Bailey Grant
Sheriff’s Office
Acheson Returns From Europe Amid Policy Challenges
Secretary of State Acheson landed in Washington after a brief Europe mission. He helped approve a 1,000,000 man international European defense army under Eisenhower and worked on a note for a big four meeting with Russia, Bevin, and Schuman. He praised the conference as very successful. President Truman had planned to modify plans upon his return.
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Washington
State Acheson
Europe
National Airport
Acheson
E.S. T
Brussels
European Defense Army
Dwight Eisenhower
Bevin
Schuman
Russia
H. Freeman Matthews
White House
Truman
Speedy Approval Expected For Another $20 Billion
Washington dispatch reports speedy Senate approval anticipated for a new $20 billion emergency defense package to fund aircraft, tanks, ships, atomic weapons, and manpower. President Truman has requested rapid action as Chinese forces push into Korea. The House aims to back additional presidential powers for speedier preparedness, while GOP opposition slows Senate action. Senator McKellar pushed the bill through committee with wartime speed and seeks a floor vote.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
McKellar D.tenn
Appropriations Committee
Hoover Plan Stirring Battle Sparks Defense Reform Debate
Washington dispatch reports a fresh congressional clash over former President Hoover s plan to cut defense lines and boost navy and air force arms to guard Atlantic and Pacific fronts. Senate Leader Wherry criticizes the proposals as clashing with Truman and congressional views, while Lehman warns it risks isolationism if followed. Both parties foresee continued debate as Hoover s remarks challenge current U S Korea and European defense policies.
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Washington
Hoover
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
Truman
Congress
Executions in Korea Slowed Says Justice Minister
Seoul December 21 The Korean minister of justice Kim Joong Yun called reports of the December 15 mass execution on Execution Hill near Seoul vicious slander. He named 28 men and 11 women executed after an emergency decree covering murder arson rape destruction or sabotage of military targets and prison breaks. He argued all were properly tried and convicted under Taejon emergency rules.
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Seoul
Kim Joong Yun
Kim
United Nations
Taejon
National Assembly
Odd Sphere Sent to General Mills
Albuquerque reports a mysterious 18 inch metal sphere found in Capitan mountains by deer hunters. Dr. Lincoln LaPaz sent the artifact to General Mills in Minneapolis after studying it a month, amid multiple claims from Navy research, University of Minnesota, White Sands, and other military groups. The sphere came with nuclear plates, a parachute, an alarm clock, spun glass insulation, sponge rubber pads and radio gear.
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Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico
Institute of Meteorites
Capitan Mountains
Lincoln LaPaz
General Mills Corporation
Minneapolis
Navy Research Department University of Minnesota
White Sands Proving Ground
LaPaz
General Mills
Hungnam Beachhead Alive After Intense Allied Assault
Tokyo dispatch reports Hungnam perimeter quiet as allied naval air and artillery bombardments smash back a major Chinese Red offensive. Casualties across November twenty seven to December twelve total nearly thirteen thousand U N and South Korean forces suffered. Communist forces retreating north of Hungnam show heavy losses and slow regrouping while reports deny use of gas grenades.
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A. P
Tom Lambert
Stan Swinton
Hungnam
Lambert
Swinton
Far East
U. S
Eighth Army
MacArthur
Tokyo
Senate OKs Profits Levy in Excess Tax Debate
Washington dec 21 congress moved toward a hurried agreement on an excess profits tax aimed to strip about 3.2 billion from this year's corporate profits with higher future totals as defense spending rises. The Senate approved the measure amid a conferees' review seeking compromise. Senator George noted errors will require correction by the next Congress.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
George
D.-Ga
Five Held in Ten Burglaries
Five Negro men were apprehended by Monroe police and booked in connection with ten burglaries between Nov 19 and Dec 19. Suspects held include a 15-year-old youth on Washington Street, Cleveland Robinson 18, Robert Lee Rushing 20, Bennie Miller 19 of 903 Adams, and Henry Conway of Monroe. The youths confessed to breaking into Green Frog Cafe, President Kiser's Grocery, W A Turner’s store, Sike’s Service Station, S and R Grocery, and Vinson Mar.
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Monroe
Washington Street
Cleveland Robinson
Adams Street
Robert Lee Rushing
Bennie Miller
Adams
Henry Conway
Robinson
Green Frog
DeSiard
President Kiser
Renwick
W. A. Turner
Pippin
Sike’s
Louisville
S and R Grocery
Breard
Vinson Mar
Hattie Caraway Dies First Woman U S Senator
Washington reports the death of Hattie W. Caraway 72 of Arkansas at White Hall Sanitarium Falls Church Va after a stroke left her partly paralyzed. A Democrat, she served about 13 years in the Senate beginning November 13 1931 by appointment to succeed Thaddeus Caraway and later won elections. She was a member of the Federal Employes Compensation Appeals Board.
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Washington
Hattie W. Caraway
Arkansas
United States Senate
White Hall
Falls Church
Caraway
Federal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate
Thaddeus Caraway
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Valentine
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Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
International Harvester
Sheppard
D.-Calif
House Armed Services Committee
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Pegler
Eisenhowers
Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Colo
Eisenhower
John Sheldon Doud
Turkey
YALE
Good Fellows
Sheriff's Office
President Truman
Ures
Lehman
United Nations U. S
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Taft
Ohio
United Nations Defense Ring
By Olen Clements
Red
Hungnam Beach
Hattie Caraway
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