Yanks Battle Reds in Biggest Jet Dogfight of Korean War
Swift F-86 Sabre jets engaged 40 Russian MIG-15s in a large air battle near the Manchurian border. Fifteen American Sabres faced 40 MIGs, two MIGs were damaged and all U.S. planes returned safely. Ground fighting intensified along the eastern flank with UN forces probing near Seoul.
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Tokyo
Manchurian
Sinuiju
Korea
South Korea
U. S
Eighth Army
United Nations
Sea of Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Matthew B. Ridgway
Washington
Valley Forge
Ridgway
MacArthur
U.N
Dulles Urges Collective Security Over Gibraltar Policy
John Foster Dulles urged the United States to base defense on collective security rather than a Gibraltar style isolation. He warned against encirclement plans and said the Free World must build an economic political and military ring to deter Soviet aggression. He spoke for himself not as an official and cited the need to defend allies under treaty and past fellowship.
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New York
John Foster Dulles
American Association For the United Nations
Russia
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
U. S
Europe
Asia
Dulles
State Department
America
Taft Warns Against Cost of Over-Arming
U S Senator Robert A Taft warned that expanding the military program could cut the standard of living by about 10 percent and require widespread sacrifice He urged clear disclosure of problems and savings possible through efficient army management He noted fears of losing Korea Japan and the Philippines have eased and projected a force of 250000 could deter the Chinese Communists
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Cincinnati
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Rohio
America
Taft
Senate
G.O.P
Masonic Club
Defense Department
Korea
Japan
Philippines
Pleven Faces Confidence Vote on Rearmament
Paris dispatch reports French Premier Rene Pleven faces a late night confidence vote over proposed tax increases to fund his rearmament program. Pleven had requested the vote yesterday and it is set to occur shortly after midnight.
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Paris
Rene Pleven
Pleven
Williamson Commissioner Montgomery Resigns Post
Raymond Montgomery a Williamson county commissioner resigned amid a board dispute after two of his appointees were dropped from the payroll. The three member board, including Levern Saylor and George Williams, faced an injunction over spending and past contempt citations. Montgomery, 28, cited an accumulation of reasons, while the board nor authorities stated immediate replacement plans.
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Raymond Montgomery
Williamson County
Montgomery
Levern Saylor
Loyd Bradley
Omar Evans
George Williams
Mongomery
Saylor
Southern Township
O. R. Albright
Fern Cox
Marion
Williams
County Board of Commissioners
Fred Beasley
Crab Orchard
Fred Thane
Albright
Cox
Joe Miller
Herrin
Price Freeze Extends to Food Firms Says Stabilizer
Price stabilizer Michael V. Di Salle announced that food products firms are included in the Dec 19 voluntary price freeze. He explained distributors may raise prices only on actual costs paid, meaning stock on shelves should be sold without increases and price hikes occur only when replacements cost more.
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Washington
Michael V. di Salle
di Salle
Poorly-Dressed Man Found With Cash Struck by Car
An elderly, poorly dressed man was struck by a car in Chicago and taken to a hospital. Police found 4803 dollars in cash on his person. He was identified as 74 year old John Jazbowska, a dishwasher.
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Chicago
John Jazbowska
No Publication Notice for New Year Day in Southern Illinoisan
There will be no publication of The Southern Illinoisan on Monday New Year's Day. Publication will resume Tuesday January 2 195L.
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Southern Illinoisan
Government bans non essential use of copper March first
The National Production Authority bans copper use in over 300 civilian products effective March 1 to conserve metal for defense needs. Most non functional uses are prohibited including bright work and trim on autos, furniture hardware, dress accessories, and many household items while some electrical and working parts remain allowed. Exceptions and appeals are provided for undue hardship with a grace period for in process items until April 30. Copper remains in some fishing equipment and sporting gear.
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Washington
National Production Authority
William H. Harrison
N.P.A
N. P.A
Harrison
State Trainers Moving Office to Du Quoin Command
Cap. Walter Eichen named commander of the Illinois State Police sixth battalion moves battalion headquarters to Du Quoin from East St. Louis. The 11th district is based in East St. Louis and the 13th in Du Quoin with Lt. Denzil G. Wills of Benton as officer in charge. Assistants are Sgt. Murray Stinson of Eldorado and Sgt. Elza Brantley of Murphysboro.
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Walter Eichen
Pinckneyville
Illinois State Police
du Quoin
East St. Louis
Denzil G. Wills
Benton
Murray Stinson
Eldorado
Elza Brantley
Murphysboro
Bath Worker Sentenced for Drunken Bicycle Driving
Bath England Dec 30 Ernest Earl a 40 year old farm worker was sentenced today to a month imprisonment for drunken driving on a bicycle.
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Bath
England
Ernest Earl
Berserk Veteran Kills 4 at Burns Family Home
Akron Ohio December 30 AP a naked World War II veteran Irvin Snodgrass 25 killed his parents ace and a nephew and set fire to their home Smothered in smoke were Clyde Morrow 2 and Georgianna 1 Found beaten James Snodgrass 49 and his wife 49 on various spots in the house Coroner to determine whether deaths resulted from beatings or asphyxiation Sheriff described the attacker as a battle fatigue case He had been a patient at Hawthorneden State hospital and fled to a neighbor after the blaze
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Akron
Ohio
Ace
Robert L. Smith
Irvin Snodgrass
Clyde Morrow
Georgianna
Sawyerwood
James Snodgrass
C.J. Martin
Summit County
Cleveland
Veterans Hospital
Smith
Hawthornden State Hospital
Duane Martin
Springfield Township
Richard Whims
Churches Set For New Year
Americans prepare to bid farewell to 1950 and welcome 1951 with prayer and celebration. Many churches, led by the National Council of Churches, plan night services as the world faces anxieties. Rose Bowl cap and New Year festivities draw crowds while New York Times Square braces for crowds and alcohol laws allow Sunday sales with prices up to fifty dollars per couple.
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America
National Council of Churches of Christ
U.S.A
California
Pasadena
New York
Times Square
Engineers Seek Renegotiation of Rail Pact
Cleveland December 30 AP 80000 railroad engineers urged changes to a three year peace pact aimed at settling a long dispute among railroads and four operating unions. Grand Chief Engineer James P Shields said the committee would return to Washington to push for a more favorable settlement.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
White House
James P. Shields
Washington
Shields
National Medication Board
St. Louis
Farmer Sentenced for Draft Defiance in Grand Rapids
Arnold L. Schroeder a 21 year old farmer was sentenced in federal district court in Grand Rapids Michigan to five years in prison for defying a draft summons.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Arnold L. Schroeder
Weather briefing brief and local lake levels
Partly cloudy tonight with Sunday cloudy and warm, then rain for New Year's Eve. Low tonight around 20, high Sunday mid 40s. Friday low around 20 and high near 47, sunrise 7 24, sunset 4 42. Humidity 62 percent at 11 30 today. Precipitation 0 inches since yesterday 7 a m. Wind recorded 18 miles between 7 a m yesterday and 7 a m today at an average of 0.75 mph. Crab Orchard Lake 4 inches below spillway yesterday, Little Grassy Lake 15 feet below spillway yesterday.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Saluting Goes Wrong as Pilot Dislocates Shoulder
Tokyo dispatch reports Marine Captain Donald Conroy of Chicago saluted a carrier catapult officer too eagerly aboard the Sicily. His arm extended into the propwash, dislocating his shoulder. he flew from the cockpit, saved the plane with his left hand and knees, fainted upon landing.
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Tokyos
U. S
Douglas MacArthur
Donald Conroy
Chicago
Sicily
Conroy
Puerto Rican Braggart Held for Questioning
Detriot police report Tomas Gomez Perez 21 was arrested after claiming involvement in an assassination plot against the President. He and roommate Samuel Kelly were detained for questioning. a friend reported the boast and provided details of a revolver Perez allegedly carried.
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Detroit
Tomas Gomez Perez
Federal
Secret Service
Perez
Samuel Kelly
Kelly
William J. Walker
Walker
San Turco
P. R
Arizona
Truman
Washington
Puerto Rican Nationalist Party
Europe Improves Aid Cut 40 Percent in 11 Months
The Economic Cooperation Administration reports improved Western European conditions allowing a 40 percent cut in Marshall Plan aid for the first 11 months of the year. Total aid fell to $2.431 billion from $3.564 billion in the prior year, with the United Kingdom receiving $436.9 million, France $373 million, Italy $275.3 million, and Western Germany $222.3 million.
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Washington
Economic Cooperation Administration
Europe
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Western
Germany
Lifeboat Found From Missing Tug Sachem Near Erie
Three boys found a lifeboat from the missing tug Sachem six miles southeast of the presumed sinking site near Buffalo New York. The discovery was reported by Jim Lake Exie.
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Buffalo
N. Y
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