Truman creates Federal Civil Defense Administration
President Truman bypasses Congress to start civil defense machinery. He appoints Millard F Caldwell Jr, former Florida governor and congressman, as administrator at $17,500 annually, moving to staff a going concern pending statutory action. Caldwell pledges duty as the NSEB bill climbs through Congress.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
United States
FCDA
Florida
Millard F. Caldwell, Jr
MR. Truman
National Security Resources Board
Office For Emergency Management
OEM
Executive Office
Caldwell
J. J. Wadsworth
NLRB
NSEB
Senate
Kefanver
D-Tenn
McMahon
D-Conn
Durham
D-N. C
House
Exeter Chamber says lights project begins in town
Exeter lights work started today on stringing Christmas lights in Exeter. Ly man Collishaw, president of the Exeter Chamber of Commerce, says the town will be lit up over the weekend in a festive array.
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Exeter
Lyman &. Collishaw
Exeter Chamber of Commerce
Slaughtered for Sure Says Victim of Chinese Horde
A 21-year-old private first class of the 31st Regiment, Seventh Infantry, recalls a Chinese trap near the Changjin reservoir on the Northeast Front. He describes repeated pounding, mortars, grenades, and Tommy guns, and notes that many who escaped were later murdered by Chinese forces as wounded soldiers were evacuated.
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Northeast Front
Korea
Changjin Reservoir
31St Regiment
Seventh Infantry Division
Car crashes into Newport Beach showroom in curving turn
Theodore Silvera, 27, of San Diego lost control on a curve and crashed into a Newport Beach auto showroom. The impact toppled root supports and damaged the roof. Dealers delayed roof removal until building experts could assess safety. The adjacent garage handles the rival make involved.
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Newport Beach
Calif
Theodore Silvera
San Diego
Silvera
Legal Block Stalls Seacoast Toll Road Extension Plan
Atty. Gen. Gordon M. Tiffany ruled that using surplus toll road funds for a survey of extending the New Hampshire toll road from Portsmouth to Dover and Rochester would be illegal. He told Gov. Sherman Adams and the executive council that the Legislature earmarked funds strictly for a Portsmouth to Massachusetts toll road, and new legislation would be needed for any expansion or surveys.
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New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Dover
Rochester
Gordon M. Tiffany
Tiffany
Sherman Adams
Executive Council
Massachusetts
Frank D. Merrill
Merrill
Bean's Hill
Folly Mills Road
Seabrook
14 Blasts to Sound Air Raid Alert on Fire Alarm System
Portsmouth civilian defense director Frank J. Massey advised today that the air raid warning will be a single series of 14 blasts on the fire alarm system. If heard, seek shelter in doorways or curbside, stay indoors, turn on radios for updates, and limit telephone use to emergencies to reduce panic and flying glass casualties.
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Frank J. Massey
Portsmouth Civilian Defense
Massey
Britain and France leaders in London talks on Korea crisis
Prime Ministers Attlee and Rene Pleven met in London with Bevin and Schuman ahead of Attlee's trip to Washington to meet President Truman. They discussed the Korea crisis, European defense, and German rearmament, with no military advisers present. The talks aimed to bolster Anglo-French unity in discussions with the United States.
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London
Britain
France
Attlee
Truman
Korea
Rene Pleven
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
United States
William Slim
Imperial General Staff
Rase
Pelme
Washington
Proposal For Action Against Chinese In UN Debates
New York Dec 2 AP The United States will likely disclose late today the desired UN action against the Chinese Communists. Secret negotiations are under way between the U S delegation to the Security Council and member nations plus Korea war contributors. Russia and the Chinese Communist delegation led by Wu Hsiu chuan have not been consulted. Indian diplomat Benegal Rau met Wu yesterday with no result but continues efforts to persuade Peiping to withdraw from Korea. The aim is a resolution for the assembly likely to win broad support outside the Soviet bloc. Observers note unusual secrecy and few leaks in the talks.
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New York
United States
United Nations
U. S
Security Council
Korea
Russia
Wu. Hsiu-chuan
India
Sir Benegal NI
Rau
Peiping
Soviet Bloc
Hot Potato Recount Begins in Michigan
Detroit reports the start of a statewide recount of Michigan governor election results with 83 counties to review. Republicans and Democrats clash over certification while 1.9 million ballots are cited. A slew of attorneys and state police guard ballot boxes as 120 lawyers assist 23 recount supervisors.
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Bower
Kelly
Fred M. Alger, Jr
Williams
Michigan
State Bar
Berlin braces for riots as election hour nears
West Berlin police mobilized 138000 officers with riot squads at key Allied sector stations to guard a municipality vote starting at midnight amid anticipated demonstrations by Red agents. Allies urged staff to stay away from polls to avoid protests.
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Berlin
Johannes Stumm
Excess Profits Tax Seen Headed for Approval
The House moves toward final passage of a 2.4 billion dollar excess profits tax with debate set for Monday and a Tuesday vote. President Truman sought four billion, while Senate hearings will explore alternatives and possible higher returns. Republicans call it a pig in a poke. Democrats call it a must.
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Washington
Dec
House
Truman
Ways and Means Committee
Rules Committee
Senate
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Finance Committee
Anator Millikin
R-Cole
Congression
White House
George
D-Ga
Houge
Santa's new toybiz world goes high tech in stores
Santa heads to electronic shops as toys embrace realism and scale models. Dolls dominate shelves with nylon hair and moveable features while doll houses, miniature stoves and washing machines go electric. Boys get bikes, trains, toy cars and gun outfits reflecting a TV era craze with safer faux firearms.
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Portsmouth
Croaky comeback falters as Fritzi Scheff roars Palace crowd
New York December 2 AP describes 71 year old Fritzi Scheff’s Palace Theatre return after 25 years with a hoarse voice, rough throat, and lingering stage magic. She jokes about age, delivers songs between cracks, and receives a standing ovation despite limited vocal power.
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New York
Palace Theater
East Side
Broadway
Old Palace
Fritzi Scheff
Metropolitan Opera
Palace
Jher
Scheff
Victor’ Herbert
Opers
Tong
Abe
Car rolls downhill on Wilshire with For Sale signs
Roy Flower found his parked car rolling down a grade on Wilshire Boulevard last night. The sedan, with two For Sale signs, surged past a fire plug and benches at a bus stop, triggering a hydrant geyser before Flower could inspect it. He remarked that the car was still for sale, cheaper than a half hour earlier, as the crowd stood silent.
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Los Angeles
Roy Flower
Wilshire Boulevard
Flower
Sient
South Berwick Cpl Joseph Potvin Killed in Korea War
A 24 year old South Berwick corporal died in Korea after serving in Italy and the signal corps. Cpl Joseph E Potvin was killed August 12 1950 three weeks after arrival in Korea. Born January 24 1926 he was the son of Oliver and Claudia Potvin and is survived by a half sister and a half brother serving in Alaska. He enlisted from South Berwick in 1944 and worked for D Arcy company in Dover before his Army service.
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Cpl
Joseph Potvin
South Berwick
Korea
Joseph E. Potvin
Gabriel Miller
Gonie
Italy
Thessignal Corps
Potvin
Oliver
Claudia
Lahore) Potvin
D'Arcy Company
Dover
Miller
Irene Elliott
Florida
Wilfred Elliott
Army
Alaska
Local Agencies Back Tobey Clinic For Small Business
The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce and Seacoast Regional Development Association back a small business clinic sponsored by Sen. Charles W. Tobey. Officials urge local small businessmen to attend the one day session at Representatives' Hall in the New Hampshire State House Concord. The program includes 9:30 registration 10 am conferences and a noon luncheon at the Eagle hotel. Speakers include Jess Larsen head of the General Services Administration and Cmdr Philip F. Ashler chief of the Navy small business division.
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Portsmouth
Eagle Hotel
Jess Larsen
General Services Administration
Comdr
Philip F. Ashler
Department of Defense
Washington
Ex Red Capital In North Korea Being Evacuated
Allied troops and refugees stream south from Pyongyang as MacArthur notes half a million Chinese troops massing for a push into Korea. The fall of Soungchon prompts a forced withdrawal with plans to evacuate about 1500 North Koreans including Pyongyang officials.
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Red
North Korea
Tokyo
Pyongyang
MacArthur
Soungchon
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