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Korea Peace by Christmas Hopes Amid Korea War Talks
The nation holds hope for a Christmas peace as negotiators near a cease fire line in Korea. If final armistice issues are settled within 30 days, a buffer could be set, but delay tactics from the Communists threaten the timeline. The war's toll reaches 100,176 American casualties as disarmament talks stall. President Truman tightens sanctions on the Soviet bloc and Europe eyes strengthened defenses under Eisenhower. The Census notes fewer but larger farms, and a new gambling tax may hit many small-town shops.
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