100000 Reds Surround UN Beachhead in Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports Allied forces pushing deeper into the northeast Korea beachhead as about 100000 Communist forces mass in a surrounding arc. Heavy air battles at the Manchurian border and a major demolition of bridges marked intensifying activity around Oro Hungnam and the Sinuiju area.
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UN Beachhead
Korea
Tokyo
Japan
Manchuria
Washington
China
Soviet Union
Manchurian
Changjin
Hamhung
Hungnam
Weather outlook with snow flurries and colder temps
Cloudy skies bring light snow or flurries tonight and Friday. Colder Friday night. Low tonight 22 to 28 north and 33 south. High Friday 27 to 36. Sun up 7 16 and set 4 33. Humidity 87 percent at 8 30. Precipitation since yesterday minimal. Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake levels noted.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Dewey to Speak on International Crisis Tonight
Governor Thomas E. Dewey will address the nation on the international situation tonight from 9 to 9:30 p m Central time on three networks. Columbia, American Broadcasting Co and Mutual will carry or delay the speech from the New York County Lawyers Association annual dinner.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Columbia Broadcasting System
American Broadcasting Co
Mutual Broadcasting System
G.O.P
New York County Lawyers Association
U. S
Military blackout imposed on UN evacuation and Korea front
Allied command orders a security blackout across northeast Korea and tightening of military information in Korea. No formal censorship exists, but correspondents receive "suggestions" to withhold details on planned moves and locations of friendly forces, reporting only in broad terms or when in direct contact with the enemy.
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Korea
Casualty Toll Tops 33 000 in Korean War Update
Washington reports Korean war casualties rise to 33,878 as of Dec 8. Defense department weekly summary shows 5,870 deaths including 5,258 killed in action and 707 died of wounds. 23,477 wounded. 5,143 missing in action. Notified next of kin reflect early totals and lag from Chinese offensive impact.
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Washington
Defense Department
United Nations
Ceylon Dock Workers Reject War Supplies
Harbor unions led by Communist members voted to refuse loading or unloading ships carrying war supplies to Korea for the United Nations. About 6,500 harbor workers are members of the unions.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Korea
United Nations
Bandits Nabbed After $800 Chicago Tavern Holdup
Two bandits Edwin Hammersbach and James Daly, both 25, were arrested in Cairo after an $800 tavern holdup in Chicago. Police recovered a pistol and revolver, found about $435, and the pair planned a Miami escape before arrest. James Quail, shot during the robbery, was expected to recover. Driver Lucy Conlish, 43, arrested in Chicago.
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Chicago
Cairo
L. M
Bud’’ Hartline
Edwin E. Hammersbach
James W. Daly
St. Louis
Miami
Fla
James Quail
Quail
Lucy Conlish
State School Bill May Hit 300 Millions
Springfield December 14 1951 the legislature may be asked to set aside more than 300 million dollars for education in the two years starting July 1 notice to this effect has been served on behalf of the University of Illinois public elementary and high schools Southern Illinois university and four state teachers colleges the overall education bill for 1949 51 is about 260 million dollars as session nears a boost appears likely though not as high as 40 million dollars all segments of the school system want more cash for operating expenses salaries fuel and equipment rising staffing and new buildings drain funding higher education institutions seek more construction funds the U of I has a 39580000 construction plan compared with 1574000 in 1949 building requests likely to be trimmed by legislators the legislative commission on school problems recommends a 24 million boost to 124 million dollars for common schools needs for pupil transportation at 26 million dollars the same as 1949 51 other requests include U of I operating budget 77500000 up 15 percent S I U operating 10500000 up 63 percent teachers colleges operating 14 million dollars up 30 percent proposed construction budgets for S I U and the four teachers colleges may run 15 to 25 million dollars questions loom on whether to authorize a statewide junior colleges system and their funding and on district boundary adjustments and potential reorganization the fate of St A under independent trustee setup or back under the state teachers college board and whether to reduce minimum population for compact area school districts and postpone the June 30 1953 deadline for disbanding non high school districts
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Springfield
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois University
U. of I
Legislative Commission On
S.I.U
Wiil
St.a
State Teachers College Board
United Nations approves Asian Arab plan for Korea truce
The United Nations Assembly today backed an Asian Arab cease fire proposal by a 52 to 5 vote with Nationalist China abstaining The Soviet bloc voted no The plan creates a three member committee led by Nasrollah Entezam of Iran to seek a truce basis Russia opposed it saying it would aid the Western powers and allow a new attack Polish delegate argued the cease fire would not stop the fighting.
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United Nations Assembly
China
Assembly
Nasrollah Entezam
Iran
Entezam
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
United States
Britain
Stefan Wierblowski
Man's Head Pierced By Six-Foot Board At Meaford Worksite
A 35-year-old Keith Bumstead suffered a razor edged six foot hardwood board penetrating his scalp at F. Stanley Knight Hardwood Flooring Ltd in Meaford Ontario. He walked to a first aid room then underwent surgery to remove the board and was described as in satisfactory condition after being rushed to a distant hospital. The board entered the left temple and exited the back after a machine suddenly stopped.
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Meaford
Ont
Keith Bumstead
J. M. Finley
Ivan Knight
F. Stanley Knight
McCarthy and Pearson Clash at Swank Club
Senator Joe McCarthy clashed with columnist Drew Pearson at the Sulgrave club in a private party. McCarthy says he slapped Pearson and knocked him down but did not punch. Pearson says McCarthy kicked him twice in the groin. Nixon reportedly intervened to end the incident.
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Washington
Joe McCarthy
Drew Pearson
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Pearson
Staite
Swank
Sulgrave Club
Fulton Lewis
Nixon
Congressmen Urge Action On Controls
President Truman met with a congressional group and lawmakers urged swift wage price controls and a national emergency. Senator Burnett Maybank and Representative Francis Walter signaled support while Senator Tobey pressed for all out controls. Republican Taft noted some GOP doubts about declaring an emergency.
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Washington
Truman
Burnett Maybank
D-S.c
Francis Walter
D-Pa
White House
Charles Tobey
R-N.h
Robert Taft
Ohio
G.O.P
Williams Wins In Michigan Governor Race
Former governor Harry F. Kelly concedes to Democratic incumbent G. Mennen Williams after a recount of nearly 1.9 million votes. Williams, a 39 year old soap fortune heir, will be inaugurated January 1 as Michigan’s first re elected Democratic governor in 36 years. The GOP quit as the recount margin reached 4,243 votes with about three quarters of the original vote recounted.
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Michigan
Harry F. Kelly
Kelly
G. Mennen Willams
G.O.P
Williams
G.O P
King George VI Turns 55 With Hyde Park Salute
London observers mark King George VI birthday as the royal horse artillery fires a 41 gun salute in Hyde Park at noon. The monarch, aged 55, celebrates amid public festivities and royal pomp.
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London
George VI
Royal Horse Artillery
Hyde Park
Bozarth Re-elected Leader Of Southern Illinois Inc
M J Bozarth of Murphysboro was re-elected president of Southern Illinois Inc at a Marion meeting. New and returning officers include J W Hayton treasurer O W Lyerla chairman and Roland Murman secretary. The board adds six vice presidents and outlines duties in agriculture industry education and recreation.
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M. J Bozarth
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois, Inc
Marion
J. W. Hayton
Carterville
O. W. Lyerla
Herrin
Roland Murman
Johnston City
Aean W. Naumer
du Quoin
Mae
Agneti
May Cook
Zeigler
Carl Presley
West Frankfort
H. A. Whittenberg
J. E. Etherton
Carbondale
S. I. IL
Area Chambers of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Anna
Benton
Chester
Joppa
Metropolis
E. J. Simon
Technical and Vocational Institute of Southern Illinois University
Simon
Southern Illinois
Miner Trapped In Cave-in Near Renton
Rescue crews toiled in shifts as they dug toward John Wolti, 55, trapped 400 feet underground after a coal shaft collapse in Renton Washington. Miners bore cramped conditions while the roof caved in over the trapped man.
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Renton
Wash
John Wolti
Professor Proves His Point in Mouse Bottle Suit
Oklahoma City jurists heard Dr Homer F. Marsh defend a $8,000 damage claim by testing a soft drink from a bottle with a dead mouse. Marsh testified the liquid’s acidity could kill harmful bacteria within 72 hours, and he even drank from the bottle to show it would not harm a person, muttering the taste was musty.
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Oklahoma City
Homer F. Marsh
University of Oklahoma Medical School
Thomas M. Owen
Marsh
Owen
Bob Bates
Bates
Postal Embargo May Catch Late Yale Mailers
A crippling railroad yard workers strike spreads from Chicago to key points disrupting freight and some passenger trains. Army and federal court actions aim to end the walkout as mail service risks delays for late Christmas packages.
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Yale
Chicago
Post Office Department
Washington
St. Louis
Baltimore
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U. S. Third Division
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Hambung
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Sinuiju
Red Manchurian
U.N. Northwest
Little Grassy Lake
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Associated Press
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Swank Nite Club
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Joseph McCarthy
King George
M. J. Bozarth
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
W. P. Kennedy
Army
Milwaukee Road
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Union Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
C. H. Medlin
Illinois
Missouri- Pacific
Hurst
Terminal Railroad Association
Cupe
Mo-Pac
Medlin
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