Reasons Why Japan Is Best Likely Ally
A timeworn AP column argues Japan, though once a dangerous foe, could be the United States most effective ally. It cites wartime volunteers, shared interests, and Japan's strategic role in Asia while noting occupation results and future US reliance for protection and market access.
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Japan
The
Associated Press
New York
United States
Russia
China
Orient
Asia
Allies Hold Line in Korea After Reds Cross Parallel
In Korea the North Korean Reds punched a three mile dent south of the 38th parallel and the UN front held. Lt Gen Ridgeway expressed confidence in ultimate UN success as skirmishing spread along the waist of the peninsula and MacArthur noted Red regiments and massed forces near Oron Yongpo and Yonchon with UN air and ground counterattacks continuing.
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Korea
Tokyo
United Nations
U. S. Eighth Army
Pupyong
38Th Parallel
East Coat
Red North
South Korea
Matthew B. Ridgeway
Inge
Douglas MacArthur
Oron
Sea of Japan
Parallel 38
Yongpo
MacArthur
Imjin
Yonchon
Manchuria
U.N
Ridgway
Red Radio
Pyongyang
Kangwon
Weather outlook with clouds snow and temperatures
Cloudy conditions shift to partly cloudy and colder tonight. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with snow or rain possible by evening. Low temperatures range from 10 to 20 and high Saturday 30 to 35. Yesterday's data note light precipitation and a light wind average, with sun rise at 7 23 a m and sunset at 4 41 p m.
Two Year Old Chokes On Grape In Ohio Train Incident
A two year old Cleveland boy Aubrey Vanney Jr. choked on a grape while aboard a New York Central train near Dayton Ohio. Doctors failed to revive him after arrival at a Dayton hospital.
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Dayton
Ohio
Cleveland
Aubrey Vanney, Jr
New York Central
Ten pounds lost makeover for America’s beauty list
An entertainment feature lists ten famous women including Jane Russell and Denise Darcel as “the 10 most beautiful if they would only lose 10 pounds.” Nominations by Al Boon advise modest trimming to enhance desirability.
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New York
Jane Russell
Denise Darcel
America
al Boon
Earl Carroll
Roon
Lana Turner
Denis Darcel
Faye Emerson
Eleanor Steber
Truman Sees Hoover Isolationism Debate Rising
President Truman clamps the isolationism label on Herbert Hoover’s plan for Western Hemisphere defense as John Foster Dulles prepares to join the national policy debate. Dulles will speak in New York to the American Association for the United Nations, signaling nuanced views within the GOP.
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John Foster Dulles
State Department
Waldorf Astoria
New York
American Association For the United Nations
Mutual Broadcasting System
Washington
Truman
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Dulles
Hoover
Dean Acheson
Guy Gabrielson
Republican National
Congressional Republican
G.O.P. National Committee
Acheson
Republican Party
Congress
U. S
Gibraltar
Britain
Japan
Wayne Morse
R-Ore
Sparkman
Morse
America
Hugh Butler
R-Neb
Butler
Korea
Truman Plans State of the Union Speech During Yacht Cruise
President Truman departs for a weekend yacht trip to craft his state of the union address. He aims to deliver the message in person to the new Congress on January 8 if ready, as part of three major open ing day messages including economic and budget reports.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
82Nd Congress
Mother Greets Quadruple Amputee With a Smile
Pfc. Robert Smith, 20, the first quadruple amputee of the Korean war, is greeted by his mother at Walter Reed. They share a quiet moment as she kisses him and asks about home. He lost both hands and legs below the knees to frost bite from Chosin Reservoir fighting.
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Washington
Robert Smith
Walter Reed Hospital
Clara Smith
Bob
Robert
Far East
Chosin Reservoir
Plan to Set Up 13 Wage-Price Region Offices
The Economic Stabilization Agency plans 13 regional wage price offices to handle price and wage problems as part of defense and anti inflation drives. The Federal Reserve froze two billion dollars of bank lending and the National Production Authority took control of natural rubber imports to safeguard defense supply.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
The
Economic Stabilization Agency
National Production Authority
U. S
N.p.apanr
N.P.A
Federal Reserve
Truman
E.S.A
General Services
Jess Larson
Sangamo Electric Plant Workers Accept Two Year Contract
Sangamo Electric Co plant officials and Local Union members prepared to sign a two year deal retroactive to December 25 with a 15 cent per hour across the board wage rise. The pact covers about 1200 workers and includes holiday pay increases and a six cent swing shift bonus. Edward Lafont said 98 percent voted for the agreement after negotiations began November 11 following a split from District 50 United Mine Workers.
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Sangamo Electric Co
Edward M. Lafont
International Association of Machinists
Sangamo
Lafont
Howard Rhodes
Rhodes
George Carty
District 50
United Mine Workers
Doctors Under 90 To Register Virtually All Physicians
Draft Director Lewis B. Hershey announced a national medical call up for physicians under 50 not yet registered. About 210000 medical men must sign up January 15. Dr Richard L Meiling outlined four priority groups including World War II trained doctors and veterans with registration required for all but certain aliens and regular or reserve officers. General Hershey alerted state selective service directors by telegram.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Richard L. Meiling
Defense Department
Meiling
Armed Services
Gen. Hershey
Selective Service
Frostbitten Joliet Soldier Faces Possible Amputation
Pvt. Hubert E. Reeves 19, frostbitten in North Korea, lies at Percy Jones Hospital with seriously damaged hands and feet. Doctors may amputate if needed. penicillin might aid healing. Parents Mrs. Wanetta Reeves and Hubert Reeves Sr. await outcome as the wounded G I. remains hopeful amid six to eight weeks of observation.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Hubert E. Reeves
North Korea
Percy Jones Hospital
Hubert
Wanetta Reeves
Joliet
Howard Hewitt
Army Medical Corps
Lt. Hewitt
Reeves
Percy Jones
Legion sponsors trip for widow in Washington
From Middleburg Pennsylvania, a widow Mrs Smith was flown to Washington by the American Legion which chartered the plane and covered her expenses. Neighbors will tend her house while she is away. Robert will receive a 360 dollar monthly pension after hospital discharge.
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Robert
Washington
Erle Cocke, Jr
The
American Legion
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