Senator McCarthy Targets Drew Pearson in Deep Fight
Westbrook Pe gl er details Senator Joe McCarthy s campaign against Drew Pearson. He accuses Pearson of devious tactics, leaking secrets, and using leg men in the state department. The letter describes Pearson s radio and newspaper influence, connections to Adolph Berle and David Karr, and compares attacks to pressures faced by Frank Lee and Forrestal.
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New York
Joe McCarthy
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Washington
State Department
Adolph Berle
Harvard Law Cult
David Karr
Communist Daily Worker
McCarthy
Senate
Lee
Frank Lee
Forrestal
Six Die in Christmas Eve Fire at Sam's Hotel
Buffalo officials report six residents of Sam's Hotel on Michigan and Myrtle perished when a top floor blaze raged through the east side lodging. Four identified victims are Clarence Wagner John Shea Jack Swain and Charles Hollis. Others unnamed perished or escaped into 11 degree night. Property loss set at about 8000 dollars.
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Buffalo
N. Y
East Side
Erie County
Clarence F. Wagner
John Edward Shea
Jack Swain
Charles E. Hollis
Thomas
Mike
Sam
rRescuers
Max A. Schneider
Buffalo General Hospital
Harold R. Becker
Becker
Ridgway Takes Command of U S Eighth Army in Korea
Lieutenant General Matthew B. Ridgway arrived from Tokyo and assumed command of the Eighth Army in Korea after Lt. General Walton H. Walker was killed in a jeep accident near Seoul. Ridgway said he faced heavy responsibilities and honored to serve with the navy and air force as he prepared to lead against the world menace.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
Tokyo
Walton H. Walker
Seoul
Ridgway
Eighth United States Army
Navy
Air Force
L. C. Allen
Eighth Army
Allen
Washington
South Korea
A. P
Stan Swinton
U. S. 10Th Corps
10Th Corps
Hungnam
North Korea
MacArthur reassigns 10th corps under Eighth Army
General MacArthur announced that the allied U S 10th corps has withdrawn from the Hungnam beachhead completing a reshuffle of forces due to Red China's entry into the Korean War. The 105000 men of the regrouped 10th corps are now under a single unified command of the U S Eighth Army, ending its former juncture with the Eighth.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
10Th Corps
Hungnam
Red China
Eighth Army
Eighth
Dunham Pugh Burglarized in Twin City Crimes
Three Twin City firms suffered holiday burglaries with Gentry Brothers Grocery at 101 Coleman West Monroe reporting the loss of about $3,800 after burglars forced the front door and carted off a safe. Twin City Tractor Company at 2208 Louisville and Dunham Pugh Company at 3111 Louisville also reported heavy losses.
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Twin City
Gentry Brothers Grocery
Coleman
West Monroe
Twin City Tractor Company
Louisville
Dunham- Pugh Company, Inc
Gentry’s
Haze Gentry
Interior decorator shot to death in New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 26, 42 year old interior decorator Ralph Giles was shot at his front door and died en route to charity hospital. A man named William Richter surrendered at the police station about an hour later and was booked for murder though no formal charge filed yet. A neighbor reported a doorbell request for Giles around 11 AM and several shots heard before Giles was found slumped at his doorway.
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New Orleans
Seventh Precinct
Ralph Giles
Giles
Charity Hospital
William Richter
Charles Hartman
Richter
Holiday Christmas Toll Tops Six Hundred Sixty Four
The nation recorded 664 deaths from violent incidents during the three day Christmas holiday. Traffic fatalities exceeded 500 the highest since 1936 with 515 highway deaths amid ice and new snow. Other accidents added 149 lives including fires drownings and falls.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
Council
California
Texas
New York
Illinois
Los Angeles
Buffalo
N. Y
Paris
Tex
Red River
Wintry Weather Hits Much Of Nation In Christmas Storm
The northern half of the United States faced another double punch of wintry weather with snow and cold. A fresh blanket covered Montana through the Great Lakes to New York and Pennsylvania, with the heaviest falls from southeastern Minnesota to northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Frigid air pushed south and east, chilling regions from Montana to New England. Cold waves were forecast for Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and the north central states, while fair weather prevailed elsewhere. Temperatures were mild in the South and West, with Phoenix reaching 76 for Christmas, tying prior high marks.
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Montana
Dakotas
Great Lakes
New York
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
New England
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
North
Phoenix
Ariz
Truman to press Korea and Europe in new congress
President Truman cuts short Christmas leave to draft the state of the union focusing on Korea and Western Europe rearmament. He may revisit FEPC and Alaska Hawaii statehood, with likely emphasis on large military outlays, draft reform, and higher taxes amid current crisis.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Independence
82Nd Congress
Korea
Western
Europe
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Alaska
Hawaii
House
Senate
Emer
Partial Mobilization Plan Faces Public Fatigue and Debate
Top military leaders favor a period of high tension over full mobilization, aiming to preserve public support. Defense Secretary Marshall warns against prolonged strain and a dangerous underprepared state, while Congress members worry the policy may not go far enough.
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Defense Department
Congress
Defense
George C. Marshall
Pentagon
Marshall
Reds Tell U S to Leave Korea in Broadcast Demand
Red China called for the withdrawal of all foreign troops from Korea and for U S forces to depart Formosa. Chu Teh, then chief of the Chinese Communist army, urged the UN seat for Red China and framed Western aggression as doomed to fail.
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Tokyo
Red China
Korea
Peiping
Kyodo
U. S
Formosa
Chiang Kai- Shek
China
Chu Teh
Communist Army
Red Central Committee
Chu
Asia
United Nations
Strength of American Air Force Quadrupled by 1953 plan
Washington December 26 The air force aims for a fourfold size boost covering aircraft production training and bases with completion in two years and full scale by late 1953 McCone said the drive follows Korea and projects more bases personnel and planes doubling from prewar levels and expanding wartime plants to meet demand
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James J. Strebig
Associated Press
Washington
Air Force
Korea
John A. McCone
United States
McCone
Pope Pius XII faces new year of crusade for peace
Vatican City December 26 Pope Pius XII known as the Pope of Peace closes a strenuous year and begins a worldwide Holy Year extension for 1951. He urges a great crusade of prayer and penance for peace, social reform, and improved living standards as a path to global stability. The 74 year old pontiff, active through 5,000 audiences, appears in good health and rests after his demanding year.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Pius
St. Peter’s
Rome
St. Peter’s Square
Local Boys Contribute To Good Fellows Christmas Fund
Christmas eve donations to the Good Fellows included a $50 check from Al Johnson and three young donors, Rush Biossat Jr Billy Biossat and Vernon Biossat, who sold decorations to raise a dollar each. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Rush Biossat of 1706 North Fifth Street Monroe.
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Good Fellows
al Johnson
Rush Biossat, Jr
Billy Biossat
Vernon Biossat
Mrs
Rush Biossat
North Fifth Street
Monroe
Intensified Enemy Contact Shakes Korea Front
South Korea and Chinese Communist troops clash fiercely near Kaesong ten miles east of Seoul as Seoul evacuates amid advancing fronts. Lt. Gen. Ridgway arrives to take command of all U N forces in Korea while Reds mass along a 120 mile front awaiting a full scale strike.
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Tokyo
South Korea
Seoul
Republic of Korea
Korangpo
Kaesong
Pyongyang
ROK
United Nations
U. S. Eighth Army
U. N
Arkansas Plane Crash Kills 3 Near Hope
A two-seated Beachcraft exploded and crashed in a field near Hope Arkansas today killing at least three men. Victims tentatively identified as Fred Jones Jr Max Allen and Eddie Johnson all of Oklahoma City, one more uniden tified occupant. The wreckage covered a wide area along state highway 29. Witnesses said the plane exploded in flight scattering debris. The aircraft was en route from Oklahoma City to Miami Florida.
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Hope
Ark
Fred Jones, Jr
Max Allen
Eddie Johnson
Oklahoma City
Miami
Fla
Melton Mosier
Arkansas State Police
Mosier
Planes Blast Enem y Troops Across Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports ideal flying weather as allied aircraft sweep North Korea. B 29s drop 176 tons on targets including Chorwon rail hub northeast of Seoul and bridges near Hwangju. Other B 29s and fighters hit military sites at Pyongyang Siananju Chorwon Kumchon Kwachon Wonsan and Hamhung with no opposition reported.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Chrowon
Seoul
Hwangju
Korea
Wonsan
Pyongyang
Siananju
Chorwon
Kumchon
Kwachon
Hamhung
International army recruiting begins for Eisenhower HQ
Paris reports recruiting for Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s international army headquarters has started though no home is chosen yet. Secretaries fluent in German French and English are being hired while surveys of potential sites like Versailles Fontainebleau and London are discussed and Eisenhower will visit Europe in January to review options.
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Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
International Army
Eisenhower
Versailles
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
SAHEF
Fontainebleau
Western Union Military Alliance
Lord Montgomery
Europe
London
Allied Powers In Europe
SHAPE
Brussels
East
Strasbourg
Lake Providence Leader C B Ellis Dies at Home
Lake Providence La Dec 26 Special C B Ellis prominent business and civic leader died of a heart attack at his home. He founded Ellis Stores Inc expanding to five variety stores and a dress shop in Lake Providence Tallulah Minden Ferriday and Eudora Ark. Survived by brothers J J Ellis and H Ellis and nephew J J Ellis and wife Ruby Bernard Whittington Ellis funeral Wednesday at Lake Providence Episcopal Church with Masonic rites and interment at Lake Providence Cemetery. He was a former city alderman and active Cub Scout leader.
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Lake Providence
C. B. Ellis
Ellis Stores, Inc
Tallulah
Minden
Ferriday
Eudora
Ark
John J
Harry Ellis
J. J. Ellis
Ellis
W. B. Cone
Episcopal Church of
Pecan Grove
F.&a.m
The
Lake
Lake Providence Episcopal Church
Irving Insley
Ruby Bernard Whittington Ellis
J. W. Ellis
San Angelo
Tex
R. H. Ellis
Tampa
Fla
William Ben
Conrad Roscoe Ellis
Gulf Coast Military Academy
Gulfport Miss
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Montgomery
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Betty Lou
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Larry Weathers
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Larry
Jimmy Bannister
Clarkesville
Times
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