Hungnam Evacuation Ends North Korea Stand
U N forces complete a secret but orderly sea evacuation from Hungnam as Chinese and North Korean troops ring the port. Some 100,000 civilians, 17,500 vehicles, and 350,000 tons of supplies are moved out in two weeks. Marines, US and ROK divisions, plus British and Puerto Rican units, withdraw under heavy enemy pressure with no allied casualties in the port action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerque
Hungnam
Edward M. Almond
10Th Corps
Pusan-Pohang
Korea
U.S. First Marine
Republic of Korea
ROK
Pusan
U. N
Pohang
Monroe
News-Star
Elsie Hix
Kungnam
U. S
Changjin Reservoir
A. P
Stan Swinton
Swinton
Tom Lambert
Lambert
C. Turner Joy
U. S. Far East Naval Forces
Canada
Norway
Great Britain
United States
General MacArthur
Burglars Loot Back Door Break Leaves Missing Items
Burglars forced entry by breaking the back door hasp and fled from the south side. Missing items include a protocall safe with $20 in silver valued at 16, an outboard motor tool box valued at 150, and a Delco auto battery worth 12.50. Authorities report the break in and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delco
Capitol on edge as war fears rise in defense debate
Washington Star reports debate over deterrence with talk of surrounding Russia by air power and maintaining NATO commitments. Senators Wherry and Ives clash over strategy while Congress balks at a $224 million submarine dodging cargo ships plan within a $20.9 billion defense bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wherry
R.-Neb
Senate
U. S
Russia
Europe
Ives
Dwight Eisenhower
House
Navy
White House
Ridgway Recalled as Far East Air Forces Chief of Staff
General Ridgway age 55, noted paratroop commander who jumped at Normandy. He helped organize and led the 82nd Airborne in Sicily Italy France and Germany campaigns. He also commanded the 18th Airborne Corps and served briefly at the embassy after a stop at the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East Air Forces
Ridgway
Normandy
82Nd Airborne Division
Sicily
France
Germany
18Th Airborne Corps
Ellis Family Returns From Brownsville Death in Family
Mr and Mrs C B Ellis return from Brownsville Tennessee where Mrs Ellis father George Washington Bernard died December 16 with funeral services on Monday 18 The couple was joined by relatives and Mr and Mrs John Warzecha of San Antonio accompanying them to Lake Providence Also noted are Christmas visits by Nat Smilow family and L W Myers household with daughters Jo Rene and Patsy plus Wesleyan Guild hosting in Lake Providence with flowers candles and a two part program featuring Peter Marshall Keeper of the Springs and a New Year recipe message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Ellis
Brownsville
Tenn
George Washington Bernard
Ellis
John Warzecha
San Antonio
Tex
Lake Providence
C. R. Brown
Wesleyan Guild of the
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Davis
A. A. Collins
Peter Marshall
H. T. van Fossen
Mesdames W. R. Abernethy
F. A. Babb
D. F. Davis
Charles Muirhead
Grady McDonald
Ogden Russel
Nikki Cade
Valera Cammack
Fleeta Howell
Christmas Party Honors Elizabeth Amacker Circle Hostess
Mrs F M Terral hosted the Elizabeth Amacker Circle Christmas party in a home with a featured tree and five red stockings. Guests enjoyed readings on the season, a dining table display, mince pie, and coffee before attending a public installation in Delhi. Several families traveled for performances and visits, with many members later returning home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Terral
Elizabeth Amacker Circle
D. F. Davis
Luke
F. A. Babb
D. F
Sunshine Friends Hold Christmas Party at Collinston Church
In Collinston the Sunshine Friends of the Methodist Church held a December 7 Christmas party at the church educational building with 19 members present. The event featured contests, gift exchanges, and a drive for underprivileged children, with new officers elected for the Sunshine Friends class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Friends
Collinston Methodist Church
A. H. Harper
E. W. Corley
Dale Lowrey
W. B. Norsworthey
Collinston School
Secret Friends Friends
R. O. Richards
A. J. Tarver
Marie Hodges
H. J. Waldrop
Waldrop
Richards
Terver
Hodges
Harper
Corley
B. W. Hopgood
John Gobble
Lean Hodges
J. T. Howell
Fanie Pagan
Louis Keller
River craft flotilla enters service in Chittagong area
Karachi Pakistan The first of a flotilla of river craft purchased by the East Pakistan government from the Philippines is now in operation in the Chittagong area of this province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karachi
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Philippines
Chittagong
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Parallel 38
United Nations
North Korea
Oliver P. Smith
First Marine Division
Jack MacBeth
Korangpo
Seoul
North
South Korea
Reds
Department of Safety
J. O
Willett
R. W. Ensminger
State Police
Raymond E. Sanders
Justin Wilson
Charles L. West
Walter W. Weir
J. L. Huckabay
Esther Huckabay
Melvin Brantley
J. H. Alford
Carter C. Cozine
Morning World
Leon Noland, Jr
Bath
England
Scotland
Uncle Jorry
Beby
Bernherdt Bldg
Washington Star
Coats
Leeds
Betty Rose
Fashionbilt and
Fashionbilt Kay Saks
Lilli Ann
Rosenblum
Caryle
Paul Sachs
Marian McCoy
Silverstein
Ilverstein
North Louisiana
Nat Smilow
Max
Memphis
Bill Pure
Abe Simkin
Evelyn Smilow
L. W. Myers
Jo Rene Myers
Clarksdale
Miss
Patsy Myers
Tech
J. E. Holt
Jack Holt
Delhi
Lee Emmett Thomas
Newellton
J. P. Davis
John Russell Davis
JoRene Myers
LaVerne Davis
Newellton High School Glee Club
H. L. Harkey
Allein Harkey
Cooper
H. L. Harkey, Jr
Virginia
Gilbert Harkey
Sheila
Shreveport
Carl M. Pogue
Maben
J. A. Pogue
Jackson
Marshall van Fossen
Marshall, Jr
Colorado City
Colo
Corporal van Fossen
Camp Carson
van Fossen
Alburquerque
N. M
Van _ Fossen
M. E. McPhate
Singapore
T. W. Burdon
Indonesia
Sarawak
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