Acheson Reports From Closed Session On European Defense
Secretary of State Acheson delivers a closed senate foreign relations briefing on his European defense mission after Brussels pact talks. Democrats press to address Hoover's stand alone policy while Morse warns against surrender to Communists. Truman hails Acheson’s Brussels trip.
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GOP
City Streets Brighten With Holiday Decor
Several residential blocks showcase outside lighting as the city gears up for the festive season. Snow prompted motorists to rush to fit chains, while the Cathedral dazzles with decorations installed by Pennsylvania Power Company workers. Co chairmen Otto Pearsall Virginia Pierson and William Morgan helped oversee the effort.
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Otto Pearsall
Virginia Pierson
William Morgan
Snow and Mixed Precip Forecast Across Regions Today
Snow likely to 1 3 inches in the north with light rain snow or sleet in the south. Tonight cloudy with a few flurries in the north. Temperatures crest near 30 and dip to 29. Measured precipitation .25 inches and 2.5 inches of snow with a 6.9 foot river stage.
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United States
First Week Of National Emergency Period Ends
Washington reports the first week of national emergency status with new defense powers largely unused. President Truman’s warning spurred rapid steps at the Pentagon to cut red tape and push weapon procurement. The National Production Authority expanded defense production, cutting civilian tin use and nearing bans on copper in nonessential items.
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Nation Today
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Navy
Air Force
National Production Authority
Alan Valentine
White House Denies Truman Defense Warning to France
The White House denied Paris reports that President Truman sent a message to French Foreign Minister Schuman demanding higher defenses or an American withdrawal. Press Secretary Joseph Short called the Paris story false and said there is not a word of truth in it.
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Paris
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Six-Alarm Fire In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Fire Chief William H. Davis said the six alarm blaze at the Pennsylvania Paper Stock Company on First Street near the Monongahela River was brought under control after a three hour battle hindered by a broken 36 inch water main and low pressure. Firefighters used pumper trucks to restore pressure as workers evacuated equipment from a neighboring store. A crowd gathered as traffic halted and smoke blanketed the business district.
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William H. Davis
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Monongahela River
Lawrenceville
Spain Ready To Mobilize Two Million Soldiers
An informed Spanish army source says Spain would mobilize up to 2,000,000 men if Russia threatens its frontiers Generalissimo Franco reportedly drew up two mobilization plans The first would mobilize one million from five classes and the second would add another million if Russia acts. A separate Pittsburgh report details a taxi driver losing 5 dollars and a 70 dollar watch to a thief who bit his thumb.
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Francisco Franco
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Truman Warns Europe to Build Defenses or Face U.S. Pause
Paris dispatch reports President Truman told a French informant Western European nations must form their own military defenses within six months or the United States will pull back its defense line. He sent a letter to Robert Schuman before the Brussels Conference on Atlantic Pact nations. He warned of withdrawing Europe’s defense to the West if cooperation lags.
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North Africa
Chinese Call to Clear Asia of Western Influence
Peiping radio urged Chinese people to marshal all strength behind the Communist mission of clearing Asia of western influence. The broadcast said people’s forces grow in Japan, the Philippines, Indochina, Indonesia and Burma, citing People’s Daily. General MacArthur warned 100,000 to 120,000 Communist troops near Korea’s 38th parallel poised for a new offensive.
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Seoul
South Korea
United Nations
MacArthur
All Asia
Arbitration Board Grants Pittsburgh Car Men Wage Increase
An arbitration board awarded 3,500 Pittsburgh bus and trolley operators a seven cent hourly raise retroactive to May 1. Basic pay reaches $1.72 per hour, claimed as the highest among traction employees nationwide with Chicago two cents lower, Detroit 41/2 cents, Cleveland 17 cents, and Philadelphia 27 cents. Pittsburgh Railways plans another fare rise after January 1.
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Detroit
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Philadelphia
Police Car Stolen In Cleveland On Far Eastside
Cleveland December 22 A police car was stolen on the Far Eastside while two patrolmen searched for burglars. The officers returned on foot after finding their car missing.
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Cleveland
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Far Eastside
Deadline Set for Reply From China's Leader
U N cease-fire team demands a reply from Mao Tse-Tung by mid next week. The group led by Nasrollah Entezam of Iran notes Peiping has remained silent after three notes in seven days. Chinese troops masses near Seoul loom over Korea as Wu Hsiu-Chuan calls cease-fire moves a trap.
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38Th Parallel
Wu Husiu-Chuan
Keorea
Formosa
Post Office Snowed Under by Late Mail Crisis
Post master William R. Hanna reports a huge avalanche of mail over the past week as 500000 letters await sorting. With many staff off for Christmas the backlog will not clear until late next week, delaying greeting cards magazines and calendars nationwide.
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More Food Price Control Powers Will Be Sought
Federal Wage board prepares to submit wage recommendations for the auto industry while the administration seeks expanded food price control powers from Congress. Economic Stabilizer Valentine said mandatory controls may follow if voluntary agreements fail, as the nine member board chaired by Cyrus S. Ching reviews prices frozen at December 1 levels.
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Federal Wage Board
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Valentine
Cyrus S. Ching
Youth Confesses Phantom Sniper Didn’t Shoot Him
Philadelphia youth George Haller, sixteen, confessed after hours of questioning that the shoulder wound he blamed on a phantom sniper came from an accidental self-shot while inspecting a .22 rifle at a night watchman’s home near Yellow Jacket stadium in Frankford. He said fear of a mother's reaction led to the fabrication.
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Winter Officially Arrives as Snow Dips In
The cold spell that began in mid November ends with winter officially starting at 5:14 AM EST. Snow of one to three inches is forecast for the north portion while the south district may see light rain snow or sleet. Highs near 32 and lows around 29 to 25 with continued cold cloudy weather tomorrow.
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Power Company Employees Hold Annual Yule Party
Approximately 1 100 employees of the Pennsylvania Power Company with wives and friends attended a Christmas party in the decorated edral on Thursday night. C M England was general chairman and Thomas Flanagan master of ceremonies. W H Sammis, chairman of the board, gave the only address about 1950 improvements and world conditions. President L B Round is confined in Jameson Memorial hospital but a recording of his goodwill message was played. A sumptuous turkey dinner and group singing concluded the event.
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Slays His Wife Ends Own Life in Maine Home
A 12-year-old boy described seeing his father Willis McKay shoot his wife Olive 35 in a neighbor’s kitchen after a party. Police say McKay then killed himself with a heavy calibre deer rifle, as Olive sheltered her three younger children in the home of Mrs. Harriet Wendall in Cape Porpoise.
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Willis McKay
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Search For Missing Tug Sachem Extends Over Lake Erie
The Cleveland Coast Guard announced nine planes will search Lake Erie today for the tug Sachem and its 11 aboard. The vessel disappeared Monday after leaving Buffalo for Dunkirk New York. Eight navy army and coast guard craft join a Erie county helicopter in the hunt.
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President Goes To Independence For Christmas
President Truman leaves Washington to spend Christmas in Independence Missouri aboard the Independence landing at Kansas City Municipal airport at 3 p m CST. He plans to return December 27 and will light the White House Christmas tree by remote control and broadcast his annual message.
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Grandview
Final Action On Excess Profits Tax Law Is Delayed
Prospects for immediate enactment of a corporation excess profits tax bill dimmed today and indications are that final action will be postponed until January 1. House and senate conferees meet again to reach a final agreement on legislation boosting corporation taxes by more than three billion dollars.
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Senate
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Obituary notices for Blanche Johnston and Albert Gere
This entry lists Blanche Stewart Johnston aged 54 of 332 South Beaver street and Albert D. Gere aged 85 of 1230 Randolph street in a local death notice from Neath Record dated Friday December 22, 1950.
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Beaver Street
Albert D. Gere
Randolph Street
Communists Hit Hungnam Beachhead In Major Assault
In Korea at Hungnam the vanguard of 110,000 Communist troops pressed U N defenses with heavy artillery naval and air bombardment. U S Third Division fought back as 7 600 rounds pounded the beachhead while fragments of the assault reached barbed wire lines.
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Korea
United Nations
Gi’s
U.S
Third Division
10Th Corps
Winter snow ad hints at seasonal routine
The piece notes winter and snow as standard for the season and mentions 38 degrees as the morning temperature. It frames snow as a recurring, usable element for hauling and welcomes the season with a casual promotional tone.
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