Hoover Proposes Broad US Foreign Policy Shift
Herbert Hoover calls for a new policy leaning toward isolationism while outlining seven principles to defend the western hemisphere and deter Communism He urges holding Atlantic and Pacific lines aiding allies and avoiding appeasement Truman rejects withholding troops and funds and pledges unity of Western Europe and NATO allies with training for pact nations troops.
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Truman
Hoover
U.S
Herbert Hoover
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Britain
Japan
Formosa
Philippines
Europe
Washington
G.O.P
Robert Taft
Ohio
Mr. Hoover
China
Gibraltar
Great Britain
Tehrans
Yaltas
Western Europe
North Atlantic
U. S
Atlantic pact nations vow 750000 peacetime army under Eisenhower
The twelve Atlantic nations pledged to form an integrated force of 750000 under centralized command to counter communism. They urged the United States United Kingdom and France to begin German rearmament talks and created a new defense production board. Observers say Western powers have started a serious defense buildup though initial forces will be token.
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America
Eisenhower
Brussels
United States
Great Britain
France
Defense Production Board
Christmas 1950: a world divided by optimism and fear
The globe marked Christmas amid stark contrast. In the United States stores posted near record sales while fear of World War III loomed. Britain and Belgium showed cautious cheer, West Germany battled ideological strain, and East Germany observed little festivity with sparse decorations.
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United States
Britain
Brussels
Belgium
West Germany
East Germany
Eisenhower urges united effort to meet national emergency
In his first formal press conference as supreme commander Dwight D Eisenhower calls for an end to partisan squabbling and a shift to business as usual. He discusses including German troops only on a voluntary basis and stresses the need to ensure strength without weakness while the nation can accomplish anything it sets out to do.
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Dwight D Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Casualties The Price Of War
The article reports U.S. casualties from the Korean War era from the start of hostilities to December 12. It cites 11,964 American deaths wounded and missing, with total casualties exceeding 42,000 after previous defense figures. Chinese casualties are stated around 120,000.
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United States
Defense Department
Wilson Takes Helm of Defense Production Authority
Charles E. Wilson, former General Electric president, poses as he assumes leadership of the Defense Production Authority. The agency wields powers similar to the wartime War Production Board, directing production and materials for national defense.
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Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
Defense Production Authority
War Production Board
Electronic Purifier Kills Offensive Odors
Farmers adopt the Air-Tron purifier from Roy C Stove and Company of Chicago to remove odors on farms. The compact unit emits short wave ultraviolet rays and ozone to kill odor producing bacteria, protecting up to 600 cubic feet with a single lamp and 1200 cubic feet with a double lamp.
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Roy C Stove and Company
Chicago
Civil Defense House Votes Plan for Shelters
The House approved a civil defense program by 247 votes costing about 3.1 million dollars. Over two thirds would fund bomb shelters with the federal government paying half and state and local governments the rest. The bill goes to the Senate where quick approval is expected. A Senate Armed Services Committee plan had been approved unanimously. An atomic committee member said first-rate civil defense plus 12 minutes warning could reduce atomic attack casualties by up to 50 percent.
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House
Senate
Armed-Services Committee
Congressional Atomic Committee
China Rejects Korea Peace Talks and Demands
China's Foreign Minister Chou Enlai ruled out negotiations with the UN truce team and laid out terms for peace in Korea. He called for removal of the U S seventh fleet from Formosan waters, withdrawal of foreign troops from Korea, and a seat for Communist China in the United Nations. Britain’s Malcolm MacDonald warned Peiping of disaster if it remains hostile, signaling a tougher London stance.
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Korea
China
Chou Enlai
United Nations
Chou
United States
Seventh Fleet
Formosant
General Assembly
Peiping
Lake Success
Malcolm MacDonald
Britain
Southeast Asia
MacDonald
London
Soviet Union Expands Sea Power With Missile Ship
Jane's Fighters Ships reports the USSR entered naval race with a 35,000 to 37,000 ton missile-armed ship entering service last June. The fleet is believed to include 350 to 370 submarines in service and 120 more under construction.
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Soviet Union
Jane’s
Jane's
Herd Numbers Decrease But Milk Supply Grows
Milk production on United States farms rose by 20 billion pounds over two decades while the number of milking herds fell. New York alone shows 15 percent fewer farmers marketing more milk, with about 4.5 million farms producing milk and 2 million farms delivering farm products for home use. On the remaining dairy farms, some milk or butter is sold in varying quantities.
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United States
New York
World's Record Beef Animal Sells for 70500 at Willcrest Sale
Hillcrest Larry 4 set a new world record when purchased by Henry Sears of Chino Farms Church Hill Md for 70500 at the Willcrest Farms sale. Present were Jim McClelland C A Smith, Henry Sears and wife Arnold Olson. Also mentions storing leftover vegetable seeds at 50 degrees for winter planting.
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Hillcrest
Henry Sears
Chino Farms
Church Hill
Willcrest Farms
Jim McClelland
Turner Ranch
Sulphur
Oklo
C. A Smith
Hillcrest Farms
Arnold Olson
Strawberries Need Protection From Cold Farmers Told
Fruit specialists urge farmers to protect strawberries from frost with mulch. Straw, leaves, or sawdust mulches work well with heavy coverings to prevent heaving and root damage. ordinary leaves suit home plantings.
Price czar faces grain price control fight
Price Administrator Mike Di Salle discovers grain and grain-based foods are exempt from price controls under the current law. He must return to Congress in January to seek revisions while focusing on select living-cost items and key metals.
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Mike di Salle
Washington
di Salle
Congress
Czar
Wore—Di Salle
Toledo
Ohio
Mirror Of Your Mind And Child Rearing Views
A column explores obsessive compulsive tendencies from fixed routines and the need to control impulses. It stresses the importance of welcoming a newborn, affirming the child’s identity, and guiding desires without rigid moulds. It questions research emphasis and valuing reflective thinking for creativity.
Emotions Influence Blood Pressure In Health Exams
Doctors note wide blood pressure variation in individuals under stress, with 8 to 20 mm swings even at rest. Emotions such as anger or fear can raise readings, sometimes aiding deception detection. Reassurance and rest can normalize measures, while psychiatric treatment has reduced chronic hypertension in some cases.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Robert Sterling Palmer
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Palmer
Health Notes on Migraine Causes and Recovery
The article notes that patient exhaustion triggers migraines, ferric iron is poorly absorbed while ferrous iron is absorbed well, and most diets contain ferric iron. It cites nervous tension as a potential overweight factor and says many migraine sufferers recover in a few days by resting in a dark room, while the heart performs extreme work.
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A B (Happy) Chandler
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St. Louis
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George H Stevenson
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