Massed Reds Drive U N Forces Back In Korea
U N forces retreated up to ten miles in the eastern Korean front as massed Chinese and North Korean units pressed along the line. General Ridgway and General MacArthur expressed confidence in ultimate UN success amid widespread activity and troop concentrations.
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Reds
U.N
Korea
United Nations
Korean Warfront
Matthew B. Ridgway
U.S. 8Th Army
MacArthur
Oran
Sea of Japan
Pa Valley
Yonchon
Manchuria
New Order Calls All Medical Men to Sign Up for Draft
Draft for physicians dentists and veterinarians under 50 not yet registered set for January 15. About 210000 medical men may need to register with four priority groups routing those trained at government expense and those who served in World War II or since. Aliens and active regulars or reserve officers exempt. Hershey notified states to ready registration.
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Ashington
Lewis B. Hershey
Wt. T Mailine
Micmaru
Seceswsp
Defense Department
Meiling
Armed Services
Gen. Hershey
Selective Service
China seizes U S property and freezes deposits in retaliation
Peiping reports Chou En Lai announced the seizure of all American property and frozen U S bank deposits in China as retaliation for prior U S actions. A Commerce official estimated totals under 100 million dollars. The measure targets American government property and enterprises with local controls and requires approval for withdrawals.
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Red China
U.S
Ong Kong
China
United States
Peiping Radio
Chou En-lai
Commerce Department
Washington
Chou
Central People’s Government
Financial and Economic Commission
The
State Council
People’s Republic of China
People’s Government
Financial and Economic Commission of the State Council
Shanghai Utilities Co
Bank Order Tightens Up Loan Funds
The Federal Reserve Board ordered freezing 2.09 billion dollars of bank loan funds, aiming to curb credit growth amid defense mobilization. The action could block a potential 12 billion dollars in loan expansion. The Economic Stabilization Agency will open 13 regional offices to handle price and wage controls as the NA take over natural resources imports.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
The
Economic Stabilization Agency
National Production Authority
U.S
Cleveland Named Regional HQ for Wage and Price Problems
The Economic Stabilization Agency chose Cleveland as one of 13 regional headquarters to handle wage and price issues. The Cleveland office will cover Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan.
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Washington
The
Economic Stabilization Agency Today
Cleveland
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Government Tightens Rubber Control Amid War Production Measures
The government moves to seize rubber production and extend control as it also bans hoarding of 55 essential materials including steel lumber and paper. The Federal Reserve imposes a credit curbs to accelerate a shift from civilian to defense output, limiting lending to businesses and consumers buying homes cars and goods.
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NPA
Federal Reserve Board
Use Of Cobalt Curbed By NPA
The National Production Authority imposes tight controls on cobalt sales and use to conserve the metal for defense. The rule targets radio and television manufacturers and other civilian products, with 25 pounds and more requiring NPA approval starting February 1. Cobalt is key in speakers, steel alloys, magnets, gun barrels, jet engines, and cemented carbides. Most supply is imported from the Belgian Congo.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Belgian Congo
Blood-Red Parallel 38 Defined World War II Phase Line
The piece argues Parallel 38 was never an international boundary but a World War II phase line. It explains how the 8th Army crossing the parallel shifted the Korea conflict, and why a halt there would have allowed North Korean and Red forces to reorganize and resume aggression.
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New York
Korea
United Nations
8Th
Orient
South” Korea
U.N
38Th Parallel
Red Army
North Korea
8Th Army
China
American Note Takes Firm Stand on Japanese Peace Treaty
A U S U S note exchange reveals major points of conflict as the United States presses for a treaty without a Russian veto or China involvement. Washington backs Japan in defense plans including possible US troop stationing and seeks a future decision on Formosa by great powers or the UN.
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Washington
Russia
United States
China
Japan
Peiping
Great Powers
United Nations
Formosa
U.S
Cairo
John Foster Dulles
Jakob Malik
Recruiting Station Here Sets New Mark
The Portsmouth army and air force recruiting station set a new enlistment record. In the last two days more than 200 men volunteered for the army or air force, announced Capt. John S. Crowder, commander. The station at 904 Gallia street serves 10 Ohio counties and 14 in Kentucky and handles volunteers and selective service inductees.
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Portsmouth
Army and Air Force
Army
Air Force
John S. Crowder
Ohio
Kentucky
Council To Get Salary Bills
Portsmouth City Council to meet at 10 a m to consider an appropriations ordinance for the first 60 days of the year and salary increases. City Manager Edward T Beall plans a about 10 percent overall rise replacing a temporary 10 percent bonus set to expire year end. He will confer with department wage committees on police fire service waterworks and garage salaries.
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Portsmouth
Edward T. Beall
Beall
New Year Holiday Closings Hit City Businesses
Numerous plants and stores will idle for New Year observance in Portsmouth and nearby areas. Major employers including Selby Shoe Co and Vulcan Corp suspend operations. post offices halve mail, banks and public offices close. garbage collection shifts to the rest of the week. Norfolk & Western Railway division offices observe the day with a small roundhouse crew.
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Selby Shoe Co
Williams Mfg. Co
Mitchellace, Inc. Vulcan Corp
Harbison-Walker Refractories Co
General Refractories Co
Portsmouth Casting & Mfg. Co
Ohio Store Co
T. M. Patterson Paperbox Co
Franklin E. Smith
Portsmouth
New Boston
Sciotoville
Floyd Kalb
Building and Loan
Norfolk & Western Railway
Lawrence’s Friend Bertram Thomas Dies in Bristol
Bertram Thomas aged 58, described as a soldier friend and disciple of Lawrence of Arabia, has died in Bristol. The death was announced today.
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Lawrence
Bristol
Eng
Bertram Thomas
Lawrence of Arabia
Noted Author John Steinbeck Marries Elaine Anderson Scott
Noted author John Steinbeck wed Elaine Anderson Scott yesterday in a private ceremony. The couple confirmed the marriage with a brief statement issued to press.
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New York
John Steinbeck
Elaine Anderson Scott
Warning on New Year Road Safety Amid Holiday Slaughter
Officials urge caution after a deadly Christmas weekend with one death nine injuries and dozens of crashes in Scioto County. They warned against drinking and driving and asked drivers to give others a chance to stay safe as a three day holiday begins.
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Scioto County
United States
Printers Union and Portsmouth Times Sign New Contract
Portsmouth Local 637 AFL Typographical Union and The Portsmouth Times agreed on a wage increase of ten cents to $2.20 per hour effective Oct 1, when the prior contract expired. The agreement runs through Sept 30 next year after a series of negotiations. US conciliator James Wilson attended the final meetings.
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Portsmouth
A.f.l.typographical Union
Portsmouth Times
The
Times
James Wilson
U.S
Cincinnati
World liar of 1950 crowned by Burlington Liars Club
A Californian winning entry from Los Angeles was named world's champion liar of 1950 by the Burlington Liars' Club in Arlington Wisconsin. Judges gave honorable mention to Joseph Flynn of Cleveland for a tale about canaries, a sidetrack, and a lantern light to free a stalled train.
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Arlington
Wis
Burlington
Liars’ Club
Frank J. Goulette
Los Angeles
North Dakota
Joseph Flynn
Cleveland
Armory Plans Here Ready For Contractors
Portsmouth plans for a National Guard Armory valued at 95000 dollars move forward as bids may be sought in January. Gen Leo Kreber says funds are allocated and a public bid process can begin. federal aid is uncertain due to wartime conditions and may prompt use of state funds for a four-armory program.
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Portsmouth
National Guard
Leo Kreber
Adjutant General of
Ohio
Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Armory Committee
General Assembly
Kreber
James Skaates
Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
Harry A. Doerr
Richard Anderson
Leo C. Blackburn
Cooper
Columbus
State Welfare Department
Cincinnati
Portsmouth’s Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
French Indo China Exit Disrupts Transportation
Evacuation of French citizens from Communist threatened North Indo China disrupts Far East shipping and air transport. A Dec 4 decree requires all French women and children to leave the Hanoi and Haiphong areas. Between 3 000 and 4 000 people affected in Hanoi area.
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Indo-China
Singapore
Far East
Hanoi
Haiphong
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George Marshall
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