Truman mobilization calls rise as congress seeks bigger defense
Congress presses for all out mobilization and higher taxes to fund a broader defense effort after President Truman requests 17.98 billion dollars. Lawmakers urge immediate steps, including a new war production chief with expanded powers and use of atomic options if needed to counter the world crisis sparked by China and Korea.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Worea
Lyndon B. Johnson
f-Tex
Senate Defense Preparedness Subcommittee
Johnson
Trimian
W. Stuart. Symington
National Security Resources
Wayne Morse
8- Ore
Senate Armed Services
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
N-Wyo
Nans
O'Mahoney
United Nations
Korea
Manchuria
Eugene 1D. Millikin
In- Colo
Mr. Truman
Faye Emerson to Wed in Mexico
Faye Emerson plans a wedding with bandleader Skitch Henderson in Cuernavaca Mexico in December to avoid legal issues. A prior divorce from Elliott Roosevelt was finalized in Cuernavaca last January with a second ceremony planned in New York City later.
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Faye Emerson
Mexico
New York
Skitch" Henderson
Suernavaca
Elliott Roosevelt
Cuernavaca
New York City
Truman Policy Tug of War in Far East Press Opinion
Marquis Childs analyzes the Truman administration’s fluctuating Far East policies amid domestic and international pressures. The editorial notes vacillation between conflicting approaches as debates unfold across the pages.
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Truman
Far East
Marquis Childs
Dean
Ida Jean Kain
Nine Prelates Sentenced as Spies in Prague Plot
Nine members of Czechoslovakia's Roman Catholic hierarchy were convicted of treason and espionage as Vatican agents in an alleged bid to overthrow the Communist government. Sentences ranged from 10 years to life with fines up to 3000 dollars. Abbot Jan Onacek received life imprisonment and a 3100-dollar fine.
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Prague
Czvechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Vatican
Jaroslav No- Valk
Arch ‘ Beran
Joseft Matocha
Olomouc
Pius VII
Lura
Beran
Matlocha
Jan Onasek
Breynov
State Court
Novak
Anglo-French Crisis Plan Mapped Ahead of Talks With Truman
Prime Minister Attlee and Premier Pleven map a united Anglo French plan to address the Korean war crisis. Discussions at 10 Downing Street include Bevin Schuman Massigli Parodi Strang Dixon Scott and other officials as they prepare for meetings with President Truman and a future Big Four foreign ministers council.
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London
INL
Atlee
Rene Pleven
France
Athlee
Truman
Downing St
Fleven
Robert Schuman
Paris
Allice
Washington
Iherea
Germany
Pleven
Attlee
Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers
Schuman
Ernest Bevin
Rene Massigli
Alexandre Parodi
William Strang
Pierson Dixon
Foreign Office
Robert Scott
Toy Pistol Thug Routed by Gurl at Drug Store
In Val d Or Quebec a 19 year old girl faced a robbery by a thug demanding $100 from a drug store. She grabbed an empty syringe and warned the assailant that it was loaded with arsenic, prompting him to flee with the cash and the toy pistol.
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Val D'Or
Que
Suzanne Begain
MacArthur declares undeclared war with Chinese in Korea
General MacArthur announced a state of undeclared war exists between United Nations forces and Chinese Communists allied with remnants of North Korean troops. He estimated 500000 Chinese Reds have entered Korea with half engaged against UN forces and the remainder moving up from Yalu River bases. The North Korean forces are being rebuilt under Chinese auspices in the Yalu region.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
South Korea
Yalu River
T. 8
Changjin Reservoir
North Korea
Manchurian
Chinese envoy meets UN chief in Korean crisis talks
Chinese Communist Delegate Chen Chiao conferred for a half hour with United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie as U S delegate Warren R Austin flew to Washington to brief Dean Acheson on Allied parleys. Lie said more talks with the Chinese Reds would occur before the end of next week.
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New York
Chen Chiao
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Lie
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Washington
Secretatt
Dean Acneson
Austin
Ernest A. Gross
Andrew, Cordier
Sleet Storm Threatens Driving Conditions In Central U S
Weatherman Andrew P. Keller warns of a developing storm over Central Missouri moving northeast toward Lake Huron. Sleet expected this afternoon with a warming trend to freezing rain and rain tonight, followed by milder conditions tomorrow and a cooler Monday. Winds will shift from southeast 15 to 25 mph this afternoon to 20 to 30 mph tonight then again tomorrow. Temperatures rise from a low near 20 to a high near normal by the end of the period.
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Andrew P. Keller
Missouri
Lake Huron
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
National Weather Bureau
Keller
Danish steamer I. P. Suhr sinks off Sweden
A 3,200 ton Danish steamer I. P. Suhr with 21 men aboard is feared to have gone down last night off the south coast of Sweden near Sandhammaren. Distress signals were sent but no rescue ships could locate her.
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Stockholm
Sweden
I. P. Suhr
Sandhammare Nighthouse
Marooned in Car for 7 Days, Man Found Alive
Edward Andras a 26 year old man was found in a snow buried automobile after seven days. He had no food or water and weighed far less than normal. Police found a bank card showing 2800 and he misjudged the date claiming to sleep until Monday.
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Cleveland, C
Lakeside Hospital
Edward Andras
Andras
Jerby
Midwest
de Pisiete Koomstrep
War over GI writes then goes missing in action
Cpl. John Midola 21 sent a farewell letter from IXorea to his mother in Jersey City New Jersey. He admitted lying about his role behind lines and said he hoped to be home for Christmas. He was reported missing in action yesterday while serving with the First Cavalry.
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Jersey Cry
N. J
John Midola
Ixorea
Madeline Midola
Midole
First Cavalry
Writer Says U S Has 700 A Bombs
Look Magazine estimates America now stocks about 700 atomic bombs. The article by Stephen White cites Bikini test experience and European sources, noting the 700 figure is not exact but within the right order of magnitude. The piece also casts doubt on hydrogen bomb prospects and cites higher estimates than prior 200 to 400 ranges.
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New York P—America
Look Magazine
Next Tureday
Stephen White
New York Herald Tribune
White
Europe
America
Weather Bureau Returns to Service at New Utica Site
The Utica weather bureau, knocked from its former location by a wind storm, resumed operations this morning at Oneida County airport. The unit relocated from Marcy after gusts of 91 mph damaged the hangar roof it occupied. The move had been planned for December 15.
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Utica
Fire destroys part of Second North Street home
A family of five fled to safety as a fire damaged a partition and roof of a two story frame dwelling at 414 Second North Street. Origin undetermined the blaze started on the first floor then climbed to the attic. Firefighters arrived with three companies and Chief Emmett Morgan and battled for nearly two hours.
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Second North St
John M. Henley
Henley
Henleys
Disstrict
Emmett Morgan
Cairo Reimposes Emergency After British Demonstrations
A state of emergency was reimposed in Cairo this morning after anti British demonstrations. The measure had been lifted earlier as the unrest subsided but was renewed to curb further disturbances and restore order.
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CARO
Cairo
No More U.S. Troops On Way to MacArthur
Senators say MacArthur will likely fight critical Korean War stages without sizable reinforcements. Truman noted token contributions from Belgium Colombia Greece and Luxembourg, but no reserves are available for MacArthur. Talks with Prime Minister Attlee loom over potential bombing decisions in Manchuria.
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U. S
MacArthur
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Alanchuria
Truman
Attlee
Great Britain
Congress
United Nations
Belgium
Colombia
Greece
Luxembourg
Beeen
Britain to Cut Fresh Meat Ration
London reports Britain will reduce the fresh meat ration starting December 10 after the government refused higher Argentine prices. The new weekly ration equals 16 1/3 cents of fresh meat and 4 2/8 cents of corned heel, down from 18 2/8 cents. Corned beef has been off the ration.
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London
Britain
Man’s Remark Near Truman Leads to Jail
In Philadelphia a man was detained after shouting a threat to the life of President Truman near his special car. The bystander exclaimed I had a gun I could shoot him now as the President spoke with officials at Municipal Stadium ahead of the Army Navy game. Secret Service and police questioned the pair, while agencies weighed potential risk given the Blair House shooting scare.
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Philadelphia
INL
Truman
Ea Af T
Hafless
Mavre
Secret Service
Blair House
Austin Called Infor Talks on Korean Situation
Secretary of State deme called U S delegate Warren Austin from Lake Success for a conference on Korea. Army Chief of Staff Gen Lawton Collins heads to the Far East to confer with Gen Douglas MacArthur as U S talks with UN members continue on action against the Communist threat.
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Washengton
Deme
Warren Austin
U.S
United Nations
Lake Success
Army
Lawton Collins
Far East
Douglas MacArthur
State Department
Austin
Reds Strain UN Defenses Near Pyongyang in Korea Crisis
Chinese and North Korean forces surge south from Pyongyang as UN units withdraw under pressure. Refugees stream south while a massive Red thrust aims to isolate troops in the northeast and crush Allied lines. Eighth Army vows to defend positions or destroy military targets if evacution becomes necessary.
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Tokyo
Proneyane
Pyongyang
RED
Songchon
Korea
U.S. 10Th Corps
Changjin
Hazarus
Hakalwoo
Songeho
Manchurian
Eighth
UN Forcn
Axoren
Changjin Reservoir
North Central
Norea
Mac
Arthur
Toys for Philippines distributed by American Legion
The American Legion has collected twenty tons of toys in the United States to be sent to the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs says the gifts express God’s will and friendship for underprivileged Filipino children.
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Manila
United States
American Legion
Philippines
Department of Foreign Affairs
Envoy Leaves Moscow for London Visit
British Ambassador Sir David Kelly departed Moscow by air today to begin a visit to London.
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Moscow
David Kelly
London
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