Kilgore urges Eisenhower Pacific command and more troops
Senator Kilgore proposes President Truman appoint Gen Dwight D Eisenhower as overall Pacific commander and send additional troops to Korea. He argues peace talks could advance with Ike in charge, despite Joint Chiefs limits, while Taft Young and Douglas offer divergent views on Korea and broader security.
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Kilgore
Gen. Ike
Washington
D-Wva
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pacific
Korea
West Virginia
Congress
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eighth Army Halts Pyongyang Retreat Amid New Korean Stand
Allied Eighth Army halted its retreat south of Pyongyang and dug in near a line possibly around Parallel 38 as Chinese forces mass northeast. South Korean units swept guerrillas near Sibyon, while air forces hit 13 enemy towns and 33 vehicles. Marines in Hagaru and Koto faced isolating pressure with air support and a battle along a 50 mile river gorge.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Eighth Army
Pyongyang
Red China
MacArthur
Parallel 38
Red North
South Korea
Sibyon
Korea
Collins
U. S
10Th Corps
Hungnam
Wonsan
Hagaru
U. S. Army
Yalu River
Manchuria
Fifth Air Force
Marine Corsairs
Changjin
Refugees Halted at 38th Parallel in Korean Retreat
Refugees flee northward with UN forces as Chinese Red Army advances. Thousands crowd trains toward Seoul but are halted at Kumchon north of the 38th Parallel. Many cling to boxcars and tenders amid freezing conditions. fatalities reported among those unable to hold on. Captain C L Andress cites four frozen to death in a Sarinon train tender and others crushed or lost in the icy chaos.
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Red
Kumchon
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Gi’s
Seoul
Pyongyang
Red Capital
North Korea
C. L. Andress
San Angelo
Tex
Sarinon
Weather Highlights From Virginia Readings
Weather notes show high yesterday and lower night values across Virginia sites. Bay area rivers like Greenbrier and Bluestone Reservoir report stages well above normal and muddy conditions with the Bluestone rising about fifteen feet.
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Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
New
Bluestone Reservoir
Dillon-Crouch Hearing Set In Raleigh County Court
Jurors report at 9 a m tomorrow to Raleigh County Circuit Court for possible trial in L L Dillon versus Jean Crouch. No trials today as all cases disposed. Three settlements reached: Mary Moss Jones versus Beckley Homes Corp Ira E Blake versus Lemmon Transport Co Inc and Chester Meador versus Wendell Lloyd Zeeb. Several cases continued to next term and others postponed to Dec 2 or tomorrow due to docket.
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Raleigh County Circuit Court
L. L. Dillon
Jean Crouch
Mary Moss Jones
Beckley Homes Corporation
Ira E. Blake
Lemmon Transport Company, Inc
Chester Meador
Wendell Lloyd Zeeb
Robert Farmer
George Davis
Margarette Blankenship
Mountaineer Tower and Linen Services
George Esthemes
E. M. Crouch
Paul Bowles
William Edward Nickels
Ray Cole
John ,Garretson
W. H. Clay
Fayette Police Probe Shooting
Fayette County police investigate a shooting at a Minden area house. Bill Smith of Sun was shot in the abdomen and remains unconscious at Oak Hill Hospital. Deputy Elmore said an early arrest is expected as a group of men talked and drank at the house. Hazel King supplied the details.
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Register
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Bill Smith
Sun
Whipple
Smith
Oak Hill Hospital
Pearly Elmore
Minden
Hazel King
Howard W. Carson
King
Seal sales total 2959 dollars in Raleigh area drive
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports seal sales of 2959 dollars and 37 cents to date. Executive secretary Mrs. A J Ginkel says the total is about 300 dollars over last year at this date.
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Raleigh County
1950 All America On Sports Page Rise Of All America Team
The 26th annual Associated Press All America football team is split into offensive and defensive elevens for the first time. Army Oklahoma and Texas each place a player on both lineups. Midwest leads with six first-team players, Southeast four, and the Southwest Conference and Pacific Coast have two each. Ted Smits provides the detailed All America story in the sports section.
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Associated Press
Decision on Medical School Postponed By Committee
A West Virginia special legislative committee postponed a decision on establishing a four year medical and dental school. The group met to review recommendations to the Legislature but delayed action due to wartime conditions and ongoing uncertainty.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Truman Attlee Talk Signals Europe as Korea Crisis Focus
President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee met amid reports they agree Europe is the center of conflict with Soviet communism. Informants say the talks, held aboard the Williamsburg and continuing, stress not drawing Western military power into a U N Korea clash while China remains at issue. Vishinsky in New York dismissed a 13 nation appeal to halt Chinese forces, insisting peace requires U N troop withdrawal. India abstained on the northward crossing of the 38th Parallel, while the Philippines Egypt and nine other states joined the appeal for restraint.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Attlee
Europe
China
White House
National Press Club
Truman-Attlee
Williamsburg
U. N
Korea
U. S. Defense Department
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
U. N. General Assembly
Middle East
India
Philippines
Egypt
Parkersburg Voters Approve Excess Levy and Bond
Parkersburg residents approved a $255,000 bond issue and a three year excess levy by better than 72 percent. A 60 percent favorable vote was required. Funds totaling $191,000 will buy new fire equipment and possibly a new fire station. Remainder funds police, sewer, street, and water works gear.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
GI’s 800 Foot Fall Ends With Parachute Rescue In Korea
A C-119 crewman from Waterloo Iowa, Pfe. Robert A. Foelske, was knocked from an 8,000 foot drop during ammunition and rations cargo transfer near Changjin Reservoir. He regained consciousness, survived the fall in a tree, and rode back to safety before flying out again with the same boxcar.
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Far East Air Forces
Pfe
Robert A. Foelske
Waterloo
Iowa
Changjin Reservoir
U. S
Sielske
Foelske
Hungnam Air Strip
Changjin
Stassen Urges Peace or Attack on China
Harold E. Stassen called for an immediate Korea cease-fire or, if ignored, an all-out strike on Chinese forces in Korea or China using any means including atomic weapons. He spoke after meeting General MacArthur, though he claimed the plan was his alone and did not discuss it with the U N commander. He urged withdrawal of non-Korean forces and U N mediation after a cease-fire.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Harold E. Stassen
Korea
Red China
Minnesota
MacArthur
Stassen
U. N
University of Pennsylvania
China
Ford and GM Raise Car Prices Amid Steel Shortages
Detroit reports Ford follows General Motors with price hikes near five percent as higher material and labor costs bite the auto industry. Chrysler has yet to reveal its 1951 model price plans while layoffs loom from defense cutbacks. Walter Reuther calls for government action against inflation after GM’s boost. GM posts nine month net income of 702.66 million.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
America
CIO
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Truman's Press Secretary Dies
Washington obituary notes Charles G. Ross, 65, Truman's press secretary, died at 5:50 p.m. yesterday from a heart attack. Ross, known as a kind, gentle, sentimental newspaperman, was catapulted into national prominence by his White House role.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charlie Ross
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Truman drafts Stephen Early as press secretary
President Truman appointed Stephen T. Early to serve temporarily as press secretary until a permanent successor to Charles G. Ross is chosen. Early previously served as press secretary to Franklin D. Roosevelt and will assume duties immediately.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Stephen T. Early
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Early
Ross, Veteran St. Louis Post-Dispatch Reporter, Dies
Ross, longtime ace reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and 1931 Pulitzer winner, collapsed at his desk while briefing about 40 reporters following a conference between President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee. He died where he worked, with burial planned in Washington and services likely Thursday.
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Harry S. Truman
United States
Ross
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Attlee
Charlie
Washington
White to Boss Senators Charleston
Ernie White the 34 year old former left handed pitching star of the St Louis Cardinals was named today to manage the Charleston Senators of the Class A Central League in a move that reshapes the franchise leadership.
Coalition Ties Rent Controls To Price Curb
A House Republican Southern Democrat coalition blocked a 90 day extension of federal rent controls in the House rules committee by a 6 to 5 vote. Dixie and GOP members demanded general wage and price controls, with Rep Colmer urging complete nationwide controls and mandatory action by President Truman. Senate debate continued on a 60 day extension as Senator Taft urged rejection.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
House Rules Committee
Dixie
GOP
Rep
Colmer
D-Miss
Congress
Truman
Cox
D-Ga
Rules Committee
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Americans Urging Action on Korean Crisis with Debate
Editors across the United States urged urgent action amid mounting anxiety over the Korean crisis and threats of wider war. They agreed on urgency but split on methods to counter the Chinese Reds and support for the United States and the UN.
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United States
Nehru Pushes Cease Fire Plan in Korea Talks
Nehru told Parliament India has urged a cease fire in Korea and a demilitarized zone, with negotiations including Communist China. He said the hope now is that talks between Prime Minister Attlee and President Truman will produce a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
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New Delhi
Nehru
Parliament
India
Korea
China
Attlee
Truman
Proposals Split Over Korea and China Policy
In New York the International Council of Christian Churches urged President Truman to stand firm and use the atomic bomb if necessary to defend freedom against Chinese Communists. In Boston the Dover Group urged withdrawing UN troops from Korea and seating the PRC at the UN, with conditions for a free Korean election and a UN policing force. Republican figures warned against ceding principles by pulling out, while James Warburg led a call for cease fire and foreign troop withdrawal from Korea.
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New York City
International Council of Christian Churches
Truman
Boston
Dover Group
United Nations
Korea
7Th Fleet
Formosan
United Nations Commission
Formosa
Sinclair Weeks
Massachusetts
U. S
James P. Warburg
Wall Street
the Treasury
Franklin D. Roosevelt
C&P to Install Extra Dial Dials in Beckley Office
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company plans to spend 82000 for extra dial equipment at Beckley central office as part of a 297000 state expansion. Beckley district manager E T Stromp said new feeder lines will improve service in Shady Spring Bowling Addition Johnstown Harper Road and toward Sophia. Completion targeted for end of 1951 with central office work starting next year.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Beckley Central Office
E. T. Stromp
Beckley
Shady Spring
Bowling Addition
Johnstown
Harper Road
Sophia
Stromp
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Sukchon
Majon
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Hamhung
U. S. 7Th
Hyesanjin
Fayette
W. Europe
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Richard Picklesimer
U. S. 29Th Engineers
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Coalition
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