Allies Renew Effort To Reach Escape Route In Korea
Allied warplanes and artillery pressed hard to break a Chinese Red encirclement trapping about 20 000 American troops near Koto south of Changjin reservoir. Maj Gen Edward Almond said a linkup with a rescue column was near Hungnam as UN fleets prepared for a possible sea evacuation.
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Tokyo
Edward M. Almond
U. S. X Corps
Koto
Hungnam
Hamhung
United Nations
Changjin Reservoir
Stan Swinton
U. S
Jack MacBeth
Kato
Truman Attlee Offer to Negotiate Across World Tensions
Washington December 9 President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee offered to negotiate with Russia and Communist China with no appeasement, while pledging continued maximum military preparation to defend the free world. They blamed the Kremlin and Red China for global danger and urged peaceful settlement in the Far East if possible. The communique stressed Western European buildup and possible atomic consultation, with no secret agreements reported.
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Washington
Truman
Attlee
Russia
China
U. S
Britain
Free World
Red China
White House
New York
Ottawa
London
Europe
Far East
Korea
Mr. Attlee
Youth Under 18 Barred From Mines After Jan 6
Washington reports the labor department bans workers under 18 from mining after January 6. Youths may work in above ground jobs if at least 16 under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Labor Secretary can raise age limits in particularly hazardous trades.
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Washington
Labor Department
Secretary of Labor
Weather forecast and conditions for the area
Cloudy and forenoon to afternoon variation with cooler nights. Low temperatures around 15 to 20 and Sunday highs 24 to 28, up to 32 near Cairo. Frigid notes show a 7 to 10 degree range with sun timing and humidity around 74 percent. Minor precipitation zero since yesterday, minor wind recorded. Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake readings show levels below spillway.
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Cairo
Crab Orchard Lake
Pedestrian Run Downby Trucker in Chicago Incident
Chicago police report a husky truck driver knocked down pedestrian Eugene Hale, 30, with his truck then punched him in the nose after Hale asked why the driver stopped. Hale escaped further harm. injuries not serious.
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Chicago
Eugene Hale
Hale
Ford and GM Reject Plea to Hold Prices
Washington December 9 AP report states General Motors and Ford refused to withhold 1951 price increases despite a government request from Alan Valentine economic stabilization chief. GM President C E Wilson warns price rises of 60 to 80 dollars on Chevrolets are reasonable. Ford President Henry Ford II cites over 100 million dollars in cost increases since Korea war began. Valentine notes possible mandatory action if voluntary measures fail.
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Washington
General Motors
Ford
Alan Valentine
C. E. Wilson
Valentine
Wilson
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Co
Navy transport Gen. A. W. Greely sabotaged at Seattle dock
A large 12 000 ton Navy transport returning from Korea was damaged in five places at a Seattle dock by an unknown saboteur. Navy and civilian investigators hunted for suspects while officials initially identified the ship as the Gen. A. W. Greely but later noted possible misidentification of the vessel.
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Seattle
Korea
Navy
M. O. Eaton
Military Sea Transportation Service
North Pacific
Eaton
A. W. Greely
Orient
Harry Gold Gets 30 Year Sentence for Espionage
Harry Gold, 39, a Philadelphia chemist and self described courier for a Russian atomic spy ring, was sentenced to two concurrent 30 year terms. Judge James McGranery rejected a 25 year recommendation, citing deterrence. Gold admitted wrongdoing and pleaded remorse while seeking to identify all involved.
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Harry Gold
Philadelphia
Gold
U. S
James P. McGranery
Charge Marion Man With Murder
A murder charge was filed today against ex convict Luther Frey 31 for the gun duel that killed 36 year old truck driver Paul Rametta on a Marion street. Rametta fired twice before Frey shot once with a 12 gauge shotgun. Sheriff Ora Kirby said an inquest was delayed so Rametta's Chicago relatives could attend. Alex McCluskey, a witness who fought Frey earlier, was jailed on a peace disturbance charge.
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Marion
Luther Frey
Williamson County
Paul Rametta
Chicago
Rametta
Frey
Ora Kirby
Alex McCluskey
Chinese guns fire on British tug near Hong Kong
Chinese Communist shore batteries off Hong Kong opened fire on the British tug Allegiance injuring two crewmen. The incident raises tensions as authorities investigate the attack and assess vessel safety.
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Hong Kong
The Threat of Red Sabotage in U S Supplies
A New York Herald Tribune report outlines NSC concerns over open sources of information. Open government, libraries, and private groups expose data on industries, transport, patents, and plans that could aid sabotage. Officials seek solutions balancing security with free information.
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Fendall Yerxa
Ogden R. Reid
New York Herald-Tribune
United States
National Security Council
Washington
President Truman’s Letter Scorns Music Critic Over Daughter’s Voice
President Truman’s irate reply to Paul Hume of the Washington Post over a critical review of Margaret Truman’s singing drew swift commentary. Critics in Nashville echoed mixed verdicts on her voice while the White House confirmed the handwritten note signed H S T.
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White House
Miss Truman
Paul Hume
Washington Post
Sidney Dalton
The
Nashville Banner
Alvin S. Wiggers
Nashville Tennessean
Washington
Hume
Mr. Truman
Nashville
Mary Garden
Houston
Tex
Civil Defense Plan Outlined for Illinois Communities
The plan lays an overall pattern for action in case of enemy attack, detailing weapons and methods, and outlining roles for state leadership, mobile units, funding, and training. Major Lenox R. Lohr presented the plan, with annexes to follow, and copies will be mailed to all cities and counties.
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Chicago
Illinois
Lenox R. Lohr
Civil Defense
Margaret Truman Calls Dad Threat Ridiculous in Nashville
In Nashville on December 9, Margaret Truman dismisses her father's alleged threat as ridiculous and comments on the public attention surrounding the incident. The remarks reflect her stance amid ongoing coverage of the family matter.
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Nashville
Tenn
Margaret Truman
Professor Finds Keeping Grates Waste of Time
Political science professor Dr. Richard F. Reath at Occidental College misplaced his grade book and asked 63 students to reitem the grades for tests since September. An hour later he found the book and all grades from the class matched his original records.
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Los Angeles
Richard F. Reath
Occidental College
Dr. Reath
Pension Boost Raises Maximum Old Age Benefit to 66
The Illinois Public Aid Commission increased the maximum old age pension from 65 to 66 to match living costs. About 12,000 pensioners receiving the maximum will be affected. The change takes effect immediately and applies only to those at the top level. Simon Stickgold noted the rises target maximal beneficiaries.
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Illinois Public Aid Commission
Simon Stickgold
Commission
Division of Special Services
May Still Get Defense Post
Senate investigators declined to rule out mistaken identity in charges against Anna M. Rosenberg as she faced accuser Ralph De Sola in a closed hearing. The nomination faced hearings but allies expected a decision early next week. Rosenberg, a New York personnel expert, was nominated by Secretary Marshall for deputy defense secretary amid front charges.
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Washington
Senate
Anna M. Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Rosnberg
New York
George C. Marshall
Senate Armed Services Committee
Ralph de Sola
de Sola
Marshall says Truman weighing national emergency declaration
Secretary of Defense George Marshall reported that President Truman is seriously considering an announcement of a national emergency. The statement reflects high-level uncertainty about the administration's next move amid ongoing national concerns.
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Secretary of Defense
George Marshall
Truman
Boiling Mad Attorney Claims KKK Grand Dragon Injustice
Michigan City Ind Dec 9 UP attorney for murderer D C Stephenson former Indiana Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon held as a life term parole violator said he was boiling mad at the injustice shown his client Frank J Warner Minneapolis spent an hour and a half in Indiana state prison yesterday checking Stephenson records over the 25 years he served for killing a pretty Indiana statehouse worker in 1925 Warner said you bet your sweet life it was worth it Warner said Stephenson would fight extradition from Minneapolis where he was arrested in mid November for violating conditions of his Indiana parole last spring on grounds that he was innocent of the original crime and had served more time than any body in Hoosier history convicted of a similar offense The attorney revealed he already had sent a brief case full of material to Minneapolis for a hearing Dec 15 on Stephenson s petition for a writ of habeas corpus Stephenson was convicted at Noblesville Ind on a second degree murder charge in the slaying of Miss Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis Stephenson was paroled several months ago and permitted to go to Oklahoma to live and work Later he was permitted to move to Carbondale Ill But he disappeared there in August and Indiana immediately ordered him returned as a parole violator when he was found
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Michigan City
Ind
D. C. Stephenson
Frank J. Warner
Minneapolis
Indiana State
Stephenson
Indiana
Warner
Hoosier
Minneapolis F Se
Carbondale
Ill
India Pushes Plan for Order To Cease Fire
Indian mediation efforts unfold as India and China seek a cease fire and buffer zone in Korea. Russia proposes UN backed plan demanding withdrawal of foreign troops and transfer of Koreans to resolve the conflict.
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India
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
General Assembly
World Organization
Korea
Vishinsky
Benegal Rau
Wu Hsiu-Chuan
Rau
Far East
Three Western Powers Seek Russia for Big Four Meeting
Paris reports that the United States Britain and France issued a three power note inviting Russia to join diplomatic talks toward a Big Four conference. The communique says they completed a note with positive recommendations responding to Russia's November 3 proposal for a conference with Germany alone.
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Paris
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Germany
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