U.S. to Name Griffis Ambassador to Spain After Five Years
President Truman selected Stanton Griffis 63 to be the American ambassador to Spain ending a five year absence. Griffis has previous postings in Poland Egypt and Argentina and will face Senate confirmation when Congress reconvenes.
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Truman
Stanton Griffis
Spain
Generalissimo
Franco
Griffis
Boston
Poland
Egypt
Argentina
Madrid
America
United Nations General Assembly
Senate
Norman Armour
Paul Culbertson
Jose Felix Lequerica
Railway Peace Pact Proposed by Four Rail Unions
Heads of four railroad operating unions urge their general chairmen to study a three year peace pact with the railroads. Two unions express dissatisfaction while chairmen meet January 4. The plan, announced at the White House, would grant wage increases and benefits to about 300,000 workers.
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Cleveland
Foft
James P. Shields
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railway Conductors
White House
Toscanini to Return to NBC Symphony Jan 27
Arturo Toscanini plans to return as conductor of the NBC Symphony Orchestra January 27. The famed maestro resumes leadership after a period of absence, set to lead the ensemble in a season mark.
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Toccarini
NBC
New York
Arturo Toscanini
National Broadcasting Co. Symphony
Local Weather Summary With Temperatures and Lake Levels
Fair and cold with a tonight low around zero. Thursday partly cloudy with wind and rising highs near 20 to 25. Tuesday values show a 53 degree noon high and a 10 degree start. Sun up at 7 23 a m and sunset at 4 39 p m. Precipitation 0 inches in the prior 24 hours. Crab Orchard Lake spillway 210 inches below and Little Grassy Lake 13 feet below spillway yesterday.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Paducah Atomic Energy Contract Tops McGraw Award
Donald W. Neville of F. H. McGraw & Co. will head a 350 million dollar AEC construction project at Paducah Kentucky. Paul F. Pape and Hinman Root of New York will be project engineer and chief of purchases, with A. A. Persson as project manager. The work, described as the largest single construction contract, will employ nearly 10,000 workers and span over two years.
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Donald W. Neville
Chicago
F. H. McGraw & Co
Atomic Energy Commission
Paducah, Ky
Paul F. Pape
Hinman Root
New York
Morale High Despite Korea Loss
Relman Morin AP veteran returns from four months in Japan and Korea with impressions on the Korean campaign. He was APL chief of bureau in Tokyo before World War II and now previews the military hazards facing United Nations forces and challenges for the United States and allies in the Far East.
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Relman Morin
Associated Press
Japan
Korea
APL
Tokyo
United Nations
United States
Far East
Morin analyzes Korea War outlook and American resolve
Relman Morin reports that despite a worsening tactical position in Korea the overall outcome remains hopeful for the United States. He notes morale stays high among G I s, the potential need to withdraw could come if Chinese forces commit heavy divisions, and stresses the Americans will train a larger future army from seven divisions already hardened by combat.
Harrisburg Native To Head DP Commission
John W. Gibson of Detroit was sworn in as the new chair man of the Displaced Persons commission. Gibson, 40, a Harrisburg Illinois native, is a former CIO official and former Michigan labor commissioner, who served as assistant secretary of labor until last October.
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Washington
John W. Gibson
Detroit
Displaced Persons Commission
Gibson
Harrisburg
Ill
C.I.0
Michigan
Damages Sought Over Loss of Dog Used in Film
A Denver suit seeks 125000 against Paramount Pictures for the loss of a trained fox terrier named Tippy used as a foil for Bing Crosby in The Emperor Waltz. Mrs. Florence L. Peschel and attorney W. T. Moyers file in district court alleging the dog vanished and detailing no location or timing.
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Denver
Paramount Pictures
W. T. Moyers
Florence L. Peschel
Fox
Tippy
Bing Crosby
Moyers
Peschel
Truman to ask Congress for expanded tax program
President Truman plans to seek an expanded and higher tax program in 1952 to fund defense against Communist aggression. The proposal, tied to the 82nd Congress, will be released after the state of the union and the budget are submitted, with a broader tax drive deemed necessary for 1951 and beyond.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
82Nd Congress
White House
Joseph Short
Short
Sub Zero Wave Numbs East And Midwest
The Associated Press reports a broad cold snap gripping the nation with readings as low as 35 below zero from Iowa to New York. Frigid arctic air covered the Midwest and East after heavy snowstorms while the South faced freezing temperatures. Chicago logged -10 in December, O Hare -19, and cities like Joliet -19 while northern states faced subfreezing marks into Texas and Virginia.
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Reopen Contract Talks at Ordill for Sangamo Co
Sangamo Electric Co contract negotiations in the Ordill area resumed at 10 a m after a post Christmas postponement. Workers continue on the job pending a new contract. Labor chief William Dorsett took part in today’s conference and later reported to Springfield on progress.
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Sangamo Electric Co
Ordill
William Dorsett
Sangamo
Springfield
State to Call 3 005 in Draft
Illinois Selective Service headquarters notified draft boards statewide of an induction call of 3 005 men between January 3 and January 19, plus 5 311 men for physical examinations. The report lists Southern Illinois boards with quotas and reporting dates for induction and physicals, including Jackson, Massac, Perry, Williamson, Randolph and other counties.
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Illinois Selective Service Headquarters
Illinois
St. Louis
Massac
Hardin
Hamilton
Monroe
Randolph
Gallatin
Williamson
Perry
Saline
No Coal Strike in ’51 Hinted as Wage Talks Continue
United Mine Workers head John L. Lewis faces a possible wage demand in January amid rumors of a one dollar daily raise and minor welfare fund boosts. Operators expect a raise but seek price increases and a wage policy compatible with any government freeze. Strong export markets and favorable production forecasts support a cautious industry stance.
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United
Zoo Dietitian Needs Muscle and Finesse at Woodland Park
At Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo Edward J. Johnson describes the demanding role of a zoo dietitian. Monkeys require variety, bears get Bear bread, and lions protest changes. A 16 foot python is fed only monthly, massaged with meat and vitamins, needing five strong keepers.
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Edward J. Johnson
Woodland Park Zoo
Johnson
Edward Johnson
Seat
10 Cent Rise In Food Index
The Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food price index rose 10 cents to 6.90, the highest since Sept 14 1948, and 20.6 percent above the year ago level of 5.72. A peak of 7.36 was reached on July 13 1948. The index covers the wholesale cost of a pound of 31 common foods. gains occurred in wheat, oats, hams, butter, cheese, cocoa and more while flour and eggs fell.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Benton Miner Found Dead Beside Tracks
Joe Bargo a Benton area retired coal miner about 70 was found dead this morning beside the Illinois Central tracks in Benton. The body was discovered by a train crew.
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Joe Bargo
Benton
Ilinois Central Tracks
Allies Beat Off Attacks Along Parallel
Allied forces report light probes and heavy air strikes along the 38th parallel in Korea. MacArthur notes 1.35 million Reds poised for attack with 277,173 Chinese and rest North Korean, plus nearly a million en route or in Manchuria.
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Japan
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
South Korea
MacArthur
Manchuria
Mathew B. Ridgeway
Syngman Rhee
10Th Corps
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Bill Shinn
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Far East Air Forces Bomber Command
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Taedong
Yongpo
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