Attlee Heads to Washington for Truman Talks
British Prime Minister Attlee flies to Washington for face to face talks with President Truman starting Tuesday. He aims to press for early peace talks with China and Russia and to seek a united approach with Britain France and commonwealth allies on Korea and world crisis. Attlee and France's Rene Pleven earlier agreed on early Korean settlement and a Big Four meeting to discuss potential tensions.
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Attlee
Washington
Truman
China
Russia
France
Rene Pleven
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Lord Addison
House of Lords
Paraplegic Freed Of Murder Charge In Hospital Death
In Richmond Virginia Charles Edward Kennedy 29 year old paralyzed veteran was acquitted of murder in the hospital ward shooting of fellow paraplegic Vance Wayne Clary last August A federal jury accepted that the shooting was justifiable homicide defense counsel argued Kennedy acted in self defense and there was no proof of premeditation.
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Charles Edward Kennedy
Federal District Court
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Vance Wayne Clary
Frank A.S. Wright
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Wright
No Water in Hydrants and Rent Withheld in Connellsville Fire
Connellsville officials refused to pay rent for fire hydrants after a blaze left 19 homeless. The fire destroyed an apartment house and a garage and damaged two other buildings as hydrant pressure was reported too weak for firefighting. Councilman James R. McNulty said the water company has been slow to test and fix plugs, leading to the rent withholding for two months.
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Deer hunter dies after rifle discharge in apple knocking
In Brookville a Tarentum hunter named Stanley J. Filous, 30, died in Brookville hospital from a stomach wound. He was using the butt of a 30-30 rifle to knock apples from a tree when the weapon discharged late Friday.
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Brookville Hospital
Stanley J. Filous
Presidents Hold Crisis Talks Over Korea Crisis
Washington events show President Truman and top officials, with Attlee en route, in late night briefings on the Korean war and red China's intervention. Key leaders from both parties attended, remaining tight lipped as the gravity of the situation was described by aides and state department officials.
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Tornado in Illinois and floods threaten West and California
Severe weather dominated the weekend with a southern Illinois tornado that killed three and injured about twenty. Flood threats rose in California and near Reno while the Midwest faced cold air and rising rivers.
Senators Press Ultimatum to Russia and China Over Korea
A bipartisan New York panel urged an ultimatum to Russia and China to leave Korea with nuclear options on the table. Sen. O Mahoney backed UN backed ultimatums and use of the atomic bomb if needed, while Sen. Morse doubted its Korea usefulness and urged caution. Others weighed unilateral action and continued UN diplomacy as President Truman sought to avoid wider war.
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Firemen String Lights for Christmas Tree Donation
Somerset volunteers string Christmas lights on the diamond and surrounding streets forming a cross shape with the main shaft to West Main street. Mrs. Theodore Straub donated a 30 to 40 foot blue spruce from her family's plantings, and the tree will be electrified by Tuesday. Local firemen plan to place the tree at the diamond center this week.
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South Center Avenue
Ohio River Rising May Reach 26 Feet At Pittsburgh
River experts warned the Ohio at Pittsburgh will surpass 25 feet and climb to 26 or 27 feet by noon tomorrow. A midnight weather bulletin said severe flooding is unlikely in Pittsburgh though areas along the river between Pittsburgh and Wheeling may suffer damage. The Allegheny and Monongahela rivers are flooding low level parking wharves in downtown Pittsburgh but causing no property damage. Moderate flooding is indicated for the Monongahela and headwaters of the Allegheny.
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Flood Forces Evacuations Near Meadville Veterans Housing
French Creek overflow on the west bank of Meadville forces at least nine families to evacuate a veterans housing project. Flood stage reached after 11 p.m. EST as the river rises about three inches per hour upstream toward Union City. Earl Hall, disaster chairman for the Meadville business district, notes the east bank project is affected by inflow from the Allegheny river near Franklin.
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Four Men Jailed Over Weekend
Harold Hostetler of Garrett. Mike Onderko of Scalp Level. Friday William Moucheron of Jerome. Clyde T. Miller of Boswell jailed on various charges. Hostetler held for motor vehicle code violation. Onderko jailed on desertion and non support. Miller charged with fraudulent conversion and larceny by bailee.
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Garrett
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Charles J. Harrison, Jr
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Scalp Level
Nicholas Bruno
Central City
William Moucheron
Jerome
Clyde T. Miller
Boswell
John Kircher
Sharon Steel Resumes Full Operation After Snow Storm
Sharon Steel Corporation plans to restart at full capacity tomorrow after a week of interrupted production caused by the recent snowstorm. The wind and snow disrupted deliveries and shifted schedules across the plant in Sharon.
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Sharon
Sharon Steel Corporation
10.5 Million Lbs Rubber Shipped to Red China Debated
Senator O'Conor disclosed that 10.5 million pounds of scrap rubber have been shipped to Communist China since the Korean War began and urged a halt. He pressed for Senate Commerce Committee investigation as licenses expand to all Chinese shipments and warned of broad embargo potential.
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Senate Commerce Committee
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China
Nathan Ostroff
Office of International Trade
Ostroff
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Pentagon
Far East
Red Chine
O’conor
Floto Narrowly Escapes Tractor Trailer Snow Crash
Prothonotary D Guy Floto was driving to Meyersdale on Route 219 when a tractor trailer blocked the road and a car appeared on the knoll. He could not pull aside and both vehicles struck. no injuries were reported and a settlement was reached at the scene.
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Meyersdale
Route 219
Floto
Pottsville Fire Causes Half Million Dollar Loss
Fire began in a downtown Pottsville basement and swept through the F W Woolworth store causing about 500000 in damage. All Woolworth stock burned and nearby shops were harmed as fire equipment from the area responded to the general alarm.
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F. W. Woolworth
Woolworth
UN Forces Begin Withdrawal From Pyongyang
UN troops pull back from Pyongyang toward new positions amid Chinese flank threats from the east and southeast. Columns of tanks jeeps and trucks cross bridges over the Taedong river as the city shows nondescript activity and no evident panic.
West Berlin Votes Render Record Turnout in Municipal Elections
West Berlin voters defied Communist threats with a record turnout of 90.2 percent in the municipal elections. Socialists led by Mayor Ernest Reuther won a clear plurality amid a three party coalition, while Christian Democrats and Free Democrats strengthened their positions. The election proceeded without major disturbances, and Reuter hailed the result as diminishing Communist influence.
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Socialist Party
Ernest Reuther
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Free Democrats
Reuter
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German Party
Refugee Bloc
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Free Social Union
Ernst Reuter
Communist
Ferdinand Fridensburg
Christian Democrat
Polio death of Roy V. Terwilliger in Meadville
Roy V. Terwilliger, 38, of Little Coolie, died of polio today at Meadville City Hospital. He was admitted three weeks ago last Wednesday and is survived by his wife and two young children.
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Roy V. Terwilliger
Little Coolie
Meadville City Hospital
Terwilliger
India Aims For Peace In The Far East
New York December 3 The United States urged the United Nations General Assembly to be ready for Chinese Communist intervention in Korea as India’s Sir Benegal Rau prepared to meet Wu Hsiu-chuan to mediate a peace settlement in the Far East. Rau and Wu had an exploratory talk last Friday and Chen Chiao briefed Trygve Lie yesterday signaling continued talks. The U N called off the political committee session to allow top delegates to attend the assembly plenary, while technical items remained on the agenda.
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United Nations General Assembly
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Sir Benegal N. Rau
Wu Hsiu-chuan
Far East
Rau
Peiping
Chen Chiao
Trygve Lie
Chen
Chou Enlai
Austin
John Foster Dulles
Assembly
Nasrollah Entezam
Iran
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Lake Success
Flushing Meadows
Formosa
Praise for Guard for Aid During Storm
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania National Guard delivered self-sustained aid during the storm and flood emergency. About 2000 guardsmen operated equipment to assist Pittsburgh Chester and Lock Haven with mobilization and recovery efforts. Mayor Lawrence lauded their prompt cooperation and ongoing support.
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Pennsylvania
National Guard
Frank A. Weber
Pittsburgh
Chester
Lock Haven
David L. Lawrence
Weber
Withdrawal From Pyongyang Expands Across Korea
Outnumbered United Nations forces begin a mass withdrawal from Pyongyang toward new positions south of the former capital. The U S Eighth Army headquarters moves. a protective northern force blocks Chinese approaches. In the northeast, 40 US bombers attack Chinese regiments to clear a path for trapped Marines. Two Marine regiments break out of a five day trap near Changjin reservoir and join elements of the First and Seventh divisions. Maj Gen Earl E Partridge orders 40 B 26 bombers to hit enemy ridges roads and positions along a mountainous road south of Hapaca as fighting continues.
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Eighth Army
Korea
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U.S. First Corps
Hamhung
Changjin
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Hapaca
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Partridge
Lutheran. Sweetzer
452Nd
Air Force
Po Spelen
Weather forecast for Maryland and nearby states
Maryland sees windy mild conditions with forenoon rain turning colder by Monday afternoon and strong northwest winds. West Virginia expects windy much colder weather with rain ending and possible snow. Western Pennsylvania faces 3 to 5 inches snow west and up to 5 to 10 inches east, with continued cold by Monday night. Eastern Pennsylvania remains windy and mild then colder with rain changing to snow and possible accumulations by Tuesday.
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