White House weighs national emergency order amid bipartisan talks
President Truman considers declaring a national emergency with wage price controls and invites both parties to a White House meeting. Taft and other leaders are slated for discussions on emergency powers, with aides weighing a nationwide address to explain drastic action.
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Rioting in Singapore over child custody case
British troops with bayonets battled fanatic mobs in riot torn streets of Singapore as a custody hearing for 18 year old Maria Bertha Hertogh spurred a state of siege. Thousands of Malayans attacked the supreme court and convent while Europeans were targeted and hostages feared.
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Airline Subsidy Bill Before House
Washington December 11 Public bill to revise airline subsidy funding aims to separate subsidy and airmail costs for transparency. It would allow non mail carrying services to qualify, keeping total subsidies unchanged, facing uncertain fate due to limited session time though advocates see a path to passage.
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Senate panel backs probe into subversive activity study
Washington December 11 senate judiciary committee approved unanimously a resolution calling for a complete continuing study of subversive activities and enforcement of anti subversive laws as part of heightened security oversight.
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GI School Abuse Prosecution Asked
Washington December 11 Rep Weichel of Ohio urged the House committee to refer its GI school abuse inquiry record to the attorney general. He pressed for further investigation into possible criminal conspiracy as two GI school operators testified they also ran firms supplying tools and materials to the schools. C Jeff Jennings testified he leads Dallas based General Trading Corp which sells materials to schools at retail after buying wholesale from manufacturers or jobbers.
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New Flood Threats Plague California
Waterlogged central California faced its third flood emergency in a month as several thousand people were left homeless. Over 100000 acres of farmland were submerged, with highways 50 and 99 closed and rail schedules disrupted by flooded tracks. A broken cable interrupted telephone service from San Francisco Bay Area to Fresno and Stockton.
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Gunman Slays Cohen Lawyer in Hollywood Canyon
Sam Rummel, longtime attorney for Mickey Cohen, was ambushed and killed on the steps to his Hollywood hillside home. Police suspect a lone gunman hid behind a hedge and fired at close range with a 12 gauge shotgun. The slaying follows Cohen’s recent switch of two attorneys ahead of a Senate crime hearing.
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Nobel Prizes Awarded at Twin Ceremonies
Nine men received Nobel prizes in Stockholm and Oslo marking the 54th anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death. Americans winning honors include William Faulkner for literature, Ralph J. Bunche for peace, and Philip S. Hench and Edward C. Kendall for medical research at Mayo Clinic. Cash prizes totaled about $200,000.
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Asian Nations Draw Truce Plan in Seoul Meeting
Thirteen Asian and Middle East states met behind closed doors at Lake Success to review a Korean peace plan. They planned to submit it to the U N political committee, with hopes for a cease fire and a possible demilitarized buffer along the 38th parallel. India's Sir Benegal Rau said he had no word from Chinese Communists on halting at the line. A U S spokesman declined comment pending final wording.
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MacArthur Optimistic After Frontline Visit in Korea
General MacArthur toured Korea and spoke of an unbeaten, resilient UN force despite heavy Chinese pressure. He met top commanders and praised units still intact, while noting enemy losses and ongoing grounds fighting as Marines and Allied troops regroup on northern and coastal fronts near Hamhung.
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Rent Control Bill Heads to President for Signature
Washington December 11 AP Rent controls extended to March 31 after House approval and Senate changes. The 90 day extension keeps June 30 option unchanged for communities voting to continue controls. Senate and House debates also touched Yugoslav aid and a vast defense bill with antitrust and tax considerations.
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Koch Fakes Insanity in Augsburg Trial
In Augsburg Germany a doctor testified Frau Koch seeks to feign insanity to delay her trial for concentration camp crimes at Buchenwald. Two physicians disagreed on her mental state saying she showed no true psychosis yet cannot presently appear in court. She reportedly cried I am guilty while being moved from jail to hospital.
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Senate Approves Rail Union Shop Measure
The senate passed by voice vote a bill to permit the union shop and the deduction of union dues for railway and airline workers. It amends the Railway Labor Act to allow both provisions and now goes to the house, where a similar bill has stalled in committee.
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Portland Paper Sale Reported
New York Chronicle reports the Portland Oregonian sold for more than 5 million dollars to Samuel I Newhouse of New York. The cash deal was announced by Newhouse and Oregonian president E B McNaughton one week after the paper's 100th anniversary. The Oregonian circulates about 224,314 daily and 280,043 on Sundays.
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Pleven To Visit Paris Washington Plan Noted
French Premier Rene Pleven will visit Washington late this month or early January, according to authorized government circles. The trip is part of ongoing discussions, with timing tentatively set around year end or early next year.
Senators Press Rosenberg Study
Senators pressed to conclude their inquiry into Anna M. Rosenberg's nomination as assistant secretary of defense after her emotional plea for a swift decision. In a closed session, she reiterated denials of any association with Communist groups as she urged the Senate Armed Services Committee to finish the investigation.
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Anna M. Rosenberg
Marines Suffer Heavy Losses in Korean Escape Fight
Washington reports the First Marine Division endured massive casualties during its breakout from a Chinese trap in Korea. Losses include frostbite and all combat and noncombat categories, with the three infantry regiments the First, Fifth, and Seventh bearing the brunt. the division faced high casualties but remained confident in moving toward Hungnam.
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Clifton B. Cates
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Farm Bureau Opens Meeting
In Dallas Cris V Wells urged increased production as the most effective price control for both short and long term aims. He heads the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in the Agriculture Department. The talk came at a joint commodity conference ahead of the American Farm Bureau Federation 32nd annual convention. Blasts at the administration and calls for farmer unity highlighted pre convention conferences.
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Government orders 28 percent cut in natural rubber tires
Washington Dec 11 UPI The government ordered a reduction in natural rubber use in new automobile tires. The national production authority said January and February shipments must cut consumption by 28 percent from November levels.
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