MacArthur Reveals Secrets of November Korean Offensive
Tokyo December 26 General MacArthur said the UN November offensive and retreat from North Korea exposed secret political and military decisions of enormous scope. He credited the operation with delaying a major Chinese push while acknowledging heavy fighting and a costly but intact UN retreat. He praised Turkish and Second Infantry units for holding the line and noted the redeployment served a significant strategic purpose amid unprecedented risk.
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Christmas Address Is Made By Governor
Annapolis December 25 Governor Lane said today that Christmas in Maryland and Annapolis has been a doubly happy one since 1783 when George Washington resigned his General’s commission here He recalled Washington’s December 23 1787 message to the Continental Congress that the struggle for American independence was over Each Christmas since has been doubly happy in the United States for the birth of Christ brought a new order and greater freedom The governor spoke in a radio broadcast from WNAV his wife and two daughters joining him Also recalled was Captain Morton C Mumma U N retired managing editor of the Jefferson Advocate and secretary treasurer of the publishing firm who has been recalled to active duty He formerly commanded the submarine Sailfish in World War I and earned the Navy Cross
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Net Worth Of 4 Families In 10 Is $5,000
The Federal Reserve Board reported that early in 1950 about four in ten American families had a net worth of 5000 or more, with nearly one in ten at 25000 or more. Debt and assets varied by income, home ownership rose with wealth, and stock ownership remained rare among households.
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Auto Industry At Low Level This Week
Detroit reports shortened post holiday operations with widespread absenteeism. Output for 1950 now likely below 900000 units, as 1950 January also starts slowly. Pre-Christmas week saw production near 1.6 million vehicles year to date, with plans to switch to new GM and Chrysler models in early 1951.
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War correspondents lose press privileges in Korea
Two war correspondents were deprived of press privileges by the US Eighth Army at its Korea headquarters on December 25 after an premature disclosure of General Alton Walker's death. Kenneth Kantor of NBC Radio and Pete Webb of United Press were restricted to their quarters pending investigation. The embargoed news release was deemed a gross security violation and full censorship of press copy was ordered with telephones removed from the reporting area.
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Army headquarters in Korea code of voluntary censorship
The report notes that Army headquarters in Korea operated under a code of voluntary censorship by newsmen, aiming to control release of information while ongoing coverage continued.
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Paid Civil Defense Coordinator Voted
Montgomery County Council approved a paid civil defense co ordinator and a secretary last week as it created the Division of Civil Defense within the County Department of Public Safety. Edward L Foster will head the division and serve without pay under a gubernatorial appointment, with county rank equal to the police chief. The civil defense headquarters will be set in the Silver Spring County Build-
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Silver Spring
What Prayer Can Do in the Reader's Digest Notice
January Reader's Digest features Ful ton Oursler and lessons from great figures like Lincoln on prayer. Learn how listening to God guided daily affairs and resolved tensions between Eddie Dowling and Laurette Taylor, with Ez Pinga advising Mary Martin.
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Eddie Dowling
Laurette Taylor
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Mary Martin
Delaware Peach Blossom State Flower Note
A council approves a $4,000 appropriation to fund a coordinator’s $3,600 semiannual salary and a secretary for six months, cover $500 in office equipment, and sustain meeting expenses until July 1. The peach blossom is Delaware’s state flower.
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WOUNDED IN KOREA LISTING NAMED EYLER
The U S casualty report lists Privates First Class Harry B Eyler son of Mrs Alice Gladys Eyler Route Thurmont as wounded in Korea. No further details are provided. The Christmas birth is announced at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital maternity department to Mr and Mrs Orval Noe.
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Alice Gladys Eyler
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