Captured Film Shows Soviet Jet Warplanes
U S observers study Russian air power from Korea seized newsreels shown at the Pentagon. The film depicts MiG-15 speeds of 659.1 mph and a swept wing Type 15 about 20 mph slower, plus Type 16 at 555 mph and compares them to the U S F-86 Sabre. It also shows Tu-4 bombers resembling B29s and a two engined transport with a C 47 like fuselage and Martin nose wheel.
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Korea
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Pentagon
Russia
Muroc Base
California
U.S
Injuries Reported for Huston Taylor Jr in Korea
Telegraph reports Corp. Huston Taylor Jr. 21 of 1111 Lippert Rd NE slighty hurt on Nov. 27 serving with the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. A McKinley High School graduate, he worked for Republic Steel and earlier served at Ft. Dix and Ft. Lewis before dispatch to Korea. Area casualties listed at 138 with 94 wounded 23 killed and 21 missing.
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Huston Taylor
Lippert Rd
2Nd Infantry Division
Corp
Huston Taylor JR
Taylor
Army
McKinley High School
Republic Steel Corp
Ft. Dix
N. J
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Korea
Louis D. Moore
Tinnie Moore
Cherry Ave SE
Weather Report Canton and Vicinity Forecast Update
Cloudy and mild with light rain this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. Colder Wednesday night. Highs near 45 to 50 degrees tonight's low about 35. Rain and drizzle today and tomorrow. farther rain west and north. Mil d southerly winds, above normal temperatures for the region with a shift to late changes tomorrow.
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Vast Met Museum Holds Over Six Thousand Display Items
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City showcases more than six thousand distinct items in its vast display inventory. The collection spans numerous periods and cultures, reflecting the museum’s expansive curatorial scope and public outreach.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Korea War Front Crashes With Major Red Offensive
North Korean forces backed by reserves totaling over a million men launched a sweeping attack on the west and east central sectors, threatening Seoul’s retreat route to Pusan. U.N. troops pulled back to stabilize lines as villages burned and retreats continued. Ridgway urged soldiers to understand the battle’s high stakes in defending the country.
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Pusan
8Th Army
Choksong
Imjin River
U.N
U. S. 8Th Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
United States
Congress approves new defense and civil defense measures
Post election session sees House and Senate clash over a single $1 85 million item for the Southeastern Power Administration while approving a $20 billion defense appropriations package and a three year civil defense program The House also sent to the White House a $3 3 billion excess profits tax bill and a railroad union shop bill with dues check off The leadership slate for both chambers is set with Taft Wherry and Millikin in the Senate and Rayburn McCormack and Martin in the House
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Senate
Alaska
Hawaii
Truman
Southeastern Power Administration
Civil Defense Administration
White House
Mr. Truman
Ohio Legislature Opens With Republican Majorities
The Ohio General Assembly began on the first Monday of odd years as Chief Justice Weygandt swore in senators and Judge Stewart presided over oaths for representatives. Republicans hold 26 senators to 7 Democrats. in the House 98 Republicans, 37 Democrats, and one independent. Liggitt, ill at home, was sworn in earlier. Peirce and Iles were absent but sworn in. Gordon Renner was elected speaker 95 to 36, later unanimous after Carney’s motion. Saxbe named speaker pro tempore and majority floor leader. Bartunek named minority leader. Bateman and Guess chosen as clerk and assistant clerk. A joint session canvasses Nov. 7 results, with Sweeney handling constitutional duties, then separate meetings to continue organization.
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Ohio Supreme Court
James G. Stewart
House
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Logan
Senate
Common Pleas
Hardin County
Frank H. Peirce
Huron
Mayo B. Iles
Hocking
Gordon Renner
Hamilton
James M. Carney
Cuyahoga
Renner
William Saxbe
Champaign
Joseph W. Bartunek
Cuyahoga County
Guess
Thomas E. Bateman
Columbus
Carl Guess
Carrollton
Charles F. Sweeney
Surgeon Uses Shears To Free Toy Train
In Rand Rapids Michigan a surgeon at St Marys Hospital used tin shears to remove a toy train wedged on 14 month old Steven de Vries thumbs after it jammed in a coach window. The boy escaped with only a slight bruise.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Steven de Vries
Steven
Plumbers Union Secures 15-Cent Wage Increase
The A F L Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local and employers reached a one year wage agreement retroactive to December 23 raising the basic hourly rate for about 150 journeymen to 2.52 and granting similar raises to about 30 apprentices. The union plans its annual officer election at 2012nd Street NE on Monday at 7 30 p m.
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A.F.L. Plumbers
Louisville Man Struck By Car Injured in City Crash
Frank M. Hamm of 203 South Smith Street Louisville is in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after being struck by a car driven by 34 year old John W Huff of RD 1 Louisville at 2nd Street and Market area. Police reported details were not available at presstime.
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Frank M. Hamm
S. Smith St
Louisville
Mercy Hospital
John W. Huff
RD 1
2Nd St
Market
Military planners prize mercury as key munition metal
Mercury ranks among the most valuable elements for defense planning with over 3,000 distinct uses, notably in munitions production.
Senate Colleagues Honor R A Pollock For Long Service
Stark County legislator Senator Robert A Pollock was hailed as the dean of Ohio lawmakers at the opening of the 99th General Assembly. He begins his seventh Senate term after four two year House terms, recalling his start in 1899 and stressing a duty during world tension. Senator D A Liggitt and changes in election timing are noted while Liggitt misses the session due to illness.
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Robert A. Pollock
Stark County
Ohio
Senate
99Th General Assembly
Pollock
House of Representatives
House
D. A. Liggitt
Logan County
Senator Liggitt
Soule Receives D S C for Heroic Withdrawals
Gen. Robert H. Soule commander of the U S 3rd Infantry Division was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for December actions at Changjin Reservoir Hagaru and Hungnam. The citation credits his front line leadership under harsh winter conditions and enemy fire for enabling the withdrawal of 10th Corps units.
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Robert H. Soule
U. S. 3Rd Infantry Division
Douglas MacArthur
Soule
Ering
10Th Corps
Changjin Reservoir
Hagaru
Hungnam
Louisiana U Loses Racial Case Appeal
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a New Orleans three judge court ruling ordering Louisiana State University to admit Roy S. Wilson to its law school. The court found LSU’s separate Negro law department at Southern University did not provide equal advantages.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Louisiana State University
U. S. District Court
New Orleans
L.S.U
Roy S. Wilson
University
Law School
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Southern University
Wilson
Pollock and James Named To Senate Committees
State Senators Robert A. Pollock of Canton and Richard V. James of Magnolia, Republicans from Stark Carroll, were assigned committees on opening day of the 99th General Assembly in Columbus. Pollock serves as vice chairman and member of the financial institutions commerce and labor committee and on education and health and highways public works and utilities. James is named to taxation elections and federal relations and insurance committees.
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Canton
Richard V. James
Magnolia
Stark-Carroll
99Th General Assembly
Columbus
Pollock
Financial Institutions
Commerce
Labor
James
Canton and Massillon Men File for May Primary
Canton and Massillon men filed for the May primary. Edgar L. Lash of 128 Thorne Ave NE Massillon sought renomination as city auditor on the Democratic ticket. Ben Watson of 1511 Mapleave NE filed for Canton councilman at large on the Democratic ticket.
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Board of Elections
Edgar L. Lash
Thorneave NE
Massillon
Ben Watson
Mapleave
Canton
Commission Elects G C Sponseller Chairman of Stark County
Glen C Sponseller was elected this morning as chairman of the Stark County commissioners for 1951, succeeding Joseph T Nist. The nomination by Oliver Kuhn was approved unanimously.
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Glen C. Sponseller
Board of
Stark County Commissioners
Joseph T. Nist
Mr. Sponseller
Oliver Kuhn
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