Wind Storm Causes Severe Damage Across Western Pennsylvania
A strong wind storm struck western Pennsylvania with 91 mph gusts in Erie and up to 60 mph in Pittsburgh. The Connellsville Uniontown area suffered the worst damage including unroofed garages and toppled poles. An Allegheny airport advertising blimp valued at 60 000 to 70 000 dollars was destroyed, helium losses around 6 000 dollars. Rivers rose after rain and ice, with Pittsburgh’s gauge at 21 feet and more rise expected.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Erie
Connellsville-Uniontown
Allegheny County
Weather Bureau
Firemen Colley and Son Jack Bag Four Point Buck
Harry Colley and his son Jack, city firemen, returned from Forest county where Jack hunted a four point buck. A light snow and freezing temps prompted highway crews to treat roads. Rain damaged roofs as spouting blew loose during the recent storm. Continued on Page Thirty Five.
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Harry Colley
Jack
Forest County
Western Powers Plan Stricter Reply to Russia on Germany
American British and French officials in Paris plan a tougher response to Russia over a planned formation parley. They will argue the rearming of western Germans stems from Soviet actions and eastern German rearmament, accusing Moscow of blocking a sensible settlement.
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Paris
Germany
Kremlin
New Secretary To President Is Selected
Joseph H. Short Jr named presidential press secretary to succeed the late Charles G. Ross. Short, 46, from Vicksburg Mississippi, is a Washington correspondent for the Baltimore Sun and former National Press Club president, to begin Dec. 18. He has worked in Washington since 1931 with AP and later Chicago and Baltimore Sun bureaus.
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INS
The
White House
Associated Press
Baltimore Sun
Chicago Sun
Ask Bids For State College Buildings
Harrisburg dispatch reports the general state authority called for bids on four projects in Pennsylvania State College's 10 million dollar building program. Bids are due December 28 for a fourth floor on the main engineering building, and on January 3 for a million dollar chemistry building an addition to Pond Chemistry Hall and a chemical storage building.
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Harrisburg
INS
General State Authority
Pennsylvania State College
Pond
Auto Crash Kills One Man in Moosic
A car skidded and hit a roadside pole in Moosic pa causing powerlines to snap and disrupt service to several communities. John M Butler 23 of Peckville was killed and Henry Dewey 22 also of Peckville the driver was severely injured.
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Moosic
John M. Butler
Peckville
Henry Dewey
Appointment of John F. Francella Assistant Comptroller
The appointment of John F. Francella of Downingtown as assistant comptroller for the State Welfare department at 4668 a year was announced today by Secretary W. C. Brown. He previously worked in the Auditor General and State Treasurer's departments.
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John F. Francella
Downingtown
State Welfare Department
W. C. Brown
Auditor General’s
State Treasurers Department
Huge Drifts In Midwest Area
Snow and winds up to 45 miles per hour whip across the Great Lakes region. Wisconsin and Michigan face huge drifts as Calumet and other towns report meters of snow and several areas see drifts up to ten feet deep. Coast Guard alerts and ships seeking shelter accompany the blizzard conditions.
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Michigan
New York
New England
Weather Bureau
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Sinclair H. C
Portland
Chicago
Calumet
Mich
Land O’lakes
Wis
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Minneapolis
Five Enter Pleas of Innocent On Contempt Charges
Five individuals pleaded innocent to contempt of Congress charges for defying questions from the House un American Activities committee. The defendants include Steve Nelson, Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz, David Bohm, Marcel Sherer, and William L. Patterson. Trial date set for January 18 for Nelson. bonds reduced to 1500 dollars for all five.
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INS
Western Pennsylvania
Congress
House un-American Activities Committee
Steve Nelson
Pittsburgh
Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz
Oklahoma City
David Bohm
Princeton University
Atomic Scientists
Marcel Sherer
United Electrical Workers Union
William L. Patterson
Civil Rights Congress
Matthew McQuire
Nelson
U. S
William Hitz
United States
Russia
McQuire
Truman Attlee Close Meetings As War Steps Outlined
President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee wrap their Washington talks with accord on countering Communist aggression. A joint communique is expected at the White House outlining steps to keep a Korea beachhead, aid European rearmament, form a Western defense army including German troops, and pool raw materials. Eisenhower to lead the force.
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Truman
Attlee
Red China
White House
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Korea
U. S
Europe
Dwight D.eisenhower
Long Range Mobilization Considered by Truman Aides
President Truman and his top advisers weigh long range mobilization to counter the world Communist danger without crippling the economy. Uncertainty over crisis duration shapes talk of a national emergency and full mobilization, though White House says action is not imminent. Congress debates extending rent controls while wage price freeze rumors circulate amid war footing speculation.
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INS
Truman
White House
Front House
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House
Congress
Milk price rise eyed in Scranton Wilkes-Barre area
Harrisburg report says bottled milk prices in the Scranton Wilkes-Barre marketing area will rise by one cent per quart on December 16 reaching 22 12 cents. The schedule from the State Milk Control Commission would revert to 21 12 cents per quart under the seasonal plan.
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Harrisburg
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre
State Milk Control Commission
Showdown On Intervention By China Is Near
United Nations debates the Korea crisis as Western powers including Britain and France prepare positions. Warren Austin outlines a five point U N plan to deter Red China and localize the conflict while asserting no appeasement. The stand against Communist aggression remains firm despite pressure at the 60 nation committee.
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Warren Austin
U.N
World Organization
Red China
Korea
United Nations
Marines Closing in on Relief Column in Korea
U S Marines fighting their way out of encirclement in northeast Korea are within six miles of a relief column moving to join them. About 20 000 trapped troops below Kotori push along winding roads as seven Chinese divisions try to block the link up. Carrier pilots flew a record 507 combat missions before heavy snow set in.
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Washington
Navy
U. S
Korea
Kotori
Rural Schools Adopt Green Pennant Safety Drive
At the Lawrence County Principals Association meeting the Green Pennant safety project was adopted for all county schools to cut student highway accidents. Sgt Raymond Blythe and Cpl Hugh Cunningham of the Pennsylvania State Police spoke on the program as President J Arthur Turek appointed a committee including Eugene Hill Edwin Canan Thomas Smathers and Mrs.
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Court House
J. Arthur Turek
Union Township
Sgt
Raymond Blythe
Cpl
Hugh Cunningham
Pennsylvania State Police
Turek
Eugene Hill
Harlansburg
Edwin Canan
Slippery Rock Township
Thomas Smathers
Neshannock Township
County Schools Must Make Up Time
County Superintendent R. F. Conway says rural schools hit by last week’s heavy snow will likely have to make up the lost days to meet the 180 day requirement. Some districts with longer terms claim no makeup is needed, but Conway sees no alternative under the law.
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R. F. Conway
Congress Placed On Emergency Basis to Meet Daily
The House was placed on an emergency basis due to the war situation. Speaker Rayburn announces daily sessions Monday through Friday, with no business expected unless an emergency arises. the House meets at noon today under this policy.
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Washington
Rayburn
Texas
McCormack
Mass
Gen Collins Returns From Korea Front
General Collins arrives in Washington after a week in Japan and Korea where he says U S troops in Korea will not suffer further serious losses. He cites talks with General MacArthur and UN staff and notes he will report on a possible no retreat defense line to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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INS
Army
J. Lawton Collins
Korea
Japan
U. S
Collins
MacArthur
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Far East
St. Lo
Walton Walker
Edward Almond
Walker
Almond
U. N
Few North Korean Troops Active as 400,000 Chinese Forces Hit UN
The U N Commission of Korea reports that up to 400,000 Chinese Communist troops are attacking United Nations forces in Korea. It notes that 231,000 Chinese in 26 divisions have been identified in action and that North Korean troops are "very few in action" at present. The commission says interventionist forces are increasing.
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Pierre J. Huss
Lake Success
N. Y
U. N. Commission of Korea
United Nations
Korea
Parking meter receipts total for 1950 city funds
Parking meter receipts for the first eleven months total 44799.50 dollars. Arthur Harris reports to Chief Robert Hanna that several thousand dollars more are expected this month. Funds go to the general revenue and help cover city expenses.
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Arthur Harris
Robert D. Hanna
General Revenue
Battle for Kotori Airstrip In Northeast Korea
U S Marines and soldiers battled a blizzard to push from Kotori trap as Chinese forces attacked the airfield. A C 47 evacuated casualties landed after runway extension, while F 80 jets clashed with Russian type jets above Changjin reservoir in a high altitude air battle.
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America
Philip Cage
Houston
Tex
Kotori
Mason
Mies
Hamhung
Korea
Changjin
Hearings Near End On Excess Profits Tax Bill
The State Finance Committee concludes hearings on the excess profits tax amid hints that changes will be recommended to the House Bill aimed at raising 3.4 billion dollars. Witnesses oppose provisions defining profits over 85 percent of base-period earnings as excess and subject to the tax. business spokesmen join the objections.
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Washington
INS
State Finance Committee
Watch Your Step On Icy Sidewalks Today
Arthur Mometer warns pedestrians to choose dry clean spots and avoid ice or snow on sidewalks. He urges slow careful walking, noting a skid could cause trouble, as conditions reach up to 28 today.
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Edward W. Gallagher
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Westminster College
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Bradford
Roberta Estep
Barbara Cloud
Uniontown
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New Wilmington
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Butler
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Jack Shepherd
River Falls
Bob Bingham
al Nichols
Rutherford
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New Castle
Don Hartranft
China
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38Th Parallel
Wu Hsiu-Chuan
Peiping
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandi
Madame Pandi
Andrei Vishinsky
Ira K. Alford
Adam Street
James Alexander Bell
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Carl B. Stevens
Coitsville
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Seoul
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