Evacuation Plans Hinted If Korea Falls to China
Washington reports say United Nations forces may face total defeat in Korea and a Dunkerque-like withdrawal by sea and air. General Omar Bradley told President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee that evacuation plans are ready if needed. Truman warned of tremendous odds but vowed continued struggle for freedom.
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Clement Attlee
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Attlee
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Conference On Children and Youth
US casualty toll in Korea tops 31 784 with 4 789 killed
The report totals United States ground troops at about 100 000 with 26 000 more in naval and air forces. Overall casualties across all services reach 31 784 including 4 789 dead 21 900 wounded and 5 018 missing with next of kin notified through December 4. It lists allied contributions by country and notes strained official casualty tallies.
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United Nations
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Syngman Rhee
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France
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Bogota
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Belgium
Luxembourg
Puerto Rico
China
Woman 47 to wed for 14th time with same husband
Anaheim couple celebrate annual anniversary vows as essential ritual. Mrs. Nelson, 47, marries Paul E. Nelson, 56, for the 14th time, a ceremony complete with best man, cake, guests, and a preacher. They wed first in 1936 and have used five ministers and three judges in later ceremonies.
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Anaheim
Calif
Hollywood
Paul E. Nelson
Nelsons
New Cold Air Mass Heads For Midwest Stormbound East
A fresh cold air mass spread into the Midwest as wintry weather hit the storm-battered East and Midwest. Flood threats lingered in several areas, with southern California remaining at risk. Subzero readings spread across the northern plains and northern Rockies as the cold front moved southeastward.
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California
Mid-Continent
Plains
Rockies
Cold wave grips north central states with record lows
The Weather Bureau issued a special bulletin predicting temperatures 10 to 20 below in Minnesota and near zero in Central Illinois by Wednesday morning. The Ohio River region would see 10 to 15 above, with colder conditions expected Thursday east of the Mississippi. Snow totaling 1 to 3 inches is forecast in the affected area.
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Delay Expected In Ruling On Top Reds
The Supreme Court likely will not rule until next spring or early summer on whether 11 top U S Communists must serve prison terms. The case challenges the Smith Act of 1940, used to convict leaders for advocating overthrow by force. Justices questioned if their actions posed a clear present danger to the government.
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U. S
Supreme Court
Congress
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Marx
Lenin
Robert G. Thompson
Benjamin J. Davis, Jr
John Gates
John B. Williamson
Carl Winter
Gus Hall
Jacob Stachel
Henry Winston
Irving Potash
Eugene Dennis
Gilbert Green
Progressive Miners Vote in Biennial Union Election
Progressive Mine Workers voted on 33 candidates for nine district offices in a biennial election. George Baima of Beald faced no opposition for president to succeed John Marchiando of Springfield. Marchiando and Frank Lonzerotti of Gillespie ran for secretary treasurer, while three men vied for vice president: Thomas Rosko of Witt, Ernest Johnson of Carrier Mills, and William Crompton of Springfield.
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George Baima
Beald
John Marchiando
Marchiando
Frank Lonzerotti
Gillespie
Thomas Rosko
Witt
Ernest Johnson
Carrier Mills
William Crompton
Chiang Kai Shek Warns Against Another Munich
Chiang Kai-shek warned against another Munich and pledged Nationalist China’s full backing to avert it. He said if Munich repeats itself war may break out at any time.
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Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
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China
UN Urges Action on Chinese Intervention in Korea
Six nations led by the United States Britain and France filed a memorandum with UN Secretary-General Trygve Lie urging immediate action to stop Communist China's Korea involvement. The document precedes a 14 nation steering committee review with a full Assembly debate possible.
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Korea
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Trygve Lie
United States
Britain
France
Ecuador
Cuba
Norway
Atlantic Powers to Act On German Rearming
The twelve Atlantic pact powers meet tomorrow to thresh out final details of a Dutch proposal for using German troops in West Europe’s defense. The plan is expected to win France’s approval, though Paris has balked previously at rearming the former Reich.
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Europe
France
Open Lake Dam Bids Set For December 6 at Minneapolis
Bids to improve Little Grassy lake dam in Crab Orchard area will be opened at 2 p.m. Wednesday December 6 in the U S Fish and Wildlife Service office in Minneapolis Minnesota Crab Orchard refuge manager Gene Crawford urged contractors to file bids by the deadline The low bid on the estimated $40 000 rip rap project will likely be announced within two weeks Crawford said
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Little Grassy Lake
Crab Orchard
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Minneapolis
Minn
Gene Crawford
Craford
Communist agitation plan calls for immediate Korea withdrawal
The document outlines a broad program of Communist agitation across economic social racial and political fronts aimed at pressuring for immediate withdrawal of American troops planes and ships from Korea and the Pacific. It notes the leaders admit there are no easy answers and hints at further exploitation topics for near-term action.
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Korea
Diary clues in Co eds murder case revealed
Kalamazoo authorities examined Carolyn Crown diary for leads in the sex murder of the Western Michigan college coed. The diary lists 12 recent dates with one named as a suspect. Sheriff Butler would not reveal the name. Crown was raped and strangled after vanishing in a snowstorm.
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Otto K. Butler
Carolyn
Western Michigan College Coed
Southwestern
Michigan
Cold Wave Ends in Sight With Snow Drifts Ahead
Weather bulletin notes a cold wave beginning this afternoon in the extreme west with snow flurries tonight through Wednesday. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph bring drifting snow. low tonight 5 to 10 above, high Wednesday 10 to 15, with daily temps and sun rise set times listed. Observations include humidity 66 percent, no precipitation, and lake levels Cr ab Orchard 10 inches below spillway Little Grassy 13 feet below spillway.
Jet Fighters Kill 2 000 Reds Entering City
Allied and Chinese forces clash as Pyongyang falls back to Red control. Jet fighters report heavy air strikes decimating advancing troops near the Taedong river and Pyongyang’s approaches. U N forces withdraw south toward Seoul amid mounting pressure from the one million strong Chinese army.
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Japan
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Taedong
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A.P
O. H. P. King
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Korea
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Hamhung
Sinpung
Eighth Army
Mayors Push Civil Defense Action At Short Session
Six hundred mayors and city officials prepared to urge Congress to pass civil defense legislation at the current short session. Delegates at the American Municipal Association meeting voiced concern that disaster relief measures may be delayed until the new Congress takes over in January.
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