UN lists 450 former Red POWs dead in Korea report
The UN Command said 450 of 585 prisoners known to have reached rear areas have died, amid accusations the Communists exploit a cease-fire to build up air power. Brig. Gen. Nuckols said Communist resistance was unbending while missing American POWs may have died from cold and disease. Also noted is the death of Pic. Harry Stang Jr. of the Army Signal Corps from wounds received December 16 in Korea.
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Panmunjjom
Korea
Nations Command
Allied Supreme Headquarters
Okya
N.C
Imips
Seson
Willem P. Nuckols
Pokesman
Nuckols
Pic
Harry Stang, Jr
Harry Stang
Griswold Road
Army Signal Corps
Lunch Buckets Scorched By Box Car Fire
Fire damaged an improvised car inspectors shop near Filbert Street burning interior and furniture. Six B and O railroad workers were left lunchless as heat scorched several lunch buckets amid the 10 by 38 foot building. The blaze started in a piece of upholstered furniture and spread quickly. three fire companies fought the fire for about an hour before noon, with smoke pollution blamed on carelessness.
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B&o
Filbert Street
New Year's Eve Caution Urged
Columbus official T. J. Kauer urged motorists and pedestrians to walk with care during 1951 New Year’s Eve celebrations. He noted about 1,800 Chicagoans died in traffic in 1951 and urged sobriety, especially avoiding alcohol in any celebratory drink.
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Columbus
Rmgaway Diector
T. J. Kauer
Kauer
Iso
Ohio Weather Lifts As Steel Strike Delayed To Vote
Ohio forecasters say relief from the cold wave lasts through New Year while steel union delegates in Atlantic City prepare to vote on Truman’s request to pause a strike. CIO USW President Murray meets January 2 with the executive board to decide on delaying strike action pending Wage Stabilization Board findings.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United
U. S. Steel Corp
USW
Murray
Truman
Kansas City
Roger L. Putnam
Cyrus
Ching
Atlantic City
Benjamin F. Fairless
U.S Steel Corp
High Spots In First Half Of 1951 In Elyria Lorain County
Local items show Sgt. Paul Palmer Patrol Harry Otterbacher and other public figures in Elyria Lorain County with plans for new buildings, tax figures, and civic events. County officials report 1950 valuations and ongoing projects, including the $2,000,000 addition to a plant and school contract awards. The period highlights wartime losses, civic leaders, and community fundraising efforts.
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Paul Palmer
Harry C. Otterbacher
M. E. Olmstead
Fred
Wellington
Lake J
Raymond
Laker
James Roughter
Gerald Kordelski
Cleveland
Elyria
Detroit
James R. Howe
Konto Lake Erie
Clair L. Hill
Henry W. Ault
Managers Association
Northeastern Ohio
Salvation Army
Richard George Seballon
Ely
Citadel Fund
William Jenne
Avery
Sandusky
Byron Kenneth Anth
Filyria
Waterbury
Conn
Elyna
Elyria City
Allies Recapture Advance Position in Korean Front
United Nations forces in Korea recaptured an advance position after a three day battle in severe cold as the outpost had been cut off. The action followed persistent fighting as Allied troops aimed to reopen lines and pressure enemy positions.
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Central Weather Bureau
Tennessee
Canada
Midwest
Minnesota
New England
New York State
Lebanon
Florida
Gulf States
Atlanta
Tampa
Fla
New T
Orleans
Plains States
North Korea
U.N Incese
Chicago
Gan
Anath
Oficer
Panmunjom
West Coast
California
8Th Army
Korea
United Nations Forces
Three Lorain Tube supervisors honored for long service
Three National Tube Company supervisors who began at the Lorain Works in 1901 were honored yesterday with diamond studded pins for 59 years of service. Henry R. Murray Alfred Prosser and Albert Ego, all Lorain residents, received the awards from Gen. Supt. Robert Urquhart who praised their faithful tenure.
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National Tube Company
Lorain Works
Henry R. Murray
Blooming Mill
Alfred Prosser
Albert Ego
Bessemer
Lorain
Supt
Robert Urquhart
Murray
Muray
Eght
George Murray
Johnstown
Corporation
Henry
Maiet
Murrays
Edward
Janice) Ketterer
Red Flag Warns Skating Ponds Too Dangerous
City Park Department urges skaters to stay off ponds when a red flag is displayed. Officials report holes and chopped ice from repeated use, creating rough surfaces and extra work for staff to repair. Park Superintendent John Madhock appeals for good skating and sportsmanship.
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Eiviia
Cta
John Madhock
Nine Lorain Schools Set January Seventh Reopen
Nine Lorain County schools will resume on Monday January 7 in a long schedule delaying by five days from most districts. Superintendent CA Gibbons announced Avon Lake High Clearview Vincent East Sardisle Maplewood Ridgeville Fields South Amherst and Avon will open January 7 with extended hours. remaining schools including Avon Lake Elementary return January 2.
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Lorain County System
CA Gibbons
Spr
Avon Lake Highig
Clearview
Vincent
East Sardisle
Maplewood
Ridgeville
Fields
South Amherst
Avon
Four American airmen freed at Austro-Hungarian border
Four U S airmen held by Hungarian Communists since Soviet days were released at the border after a US payment of 120000. They were delivered to U S ambassador Walter Donnelly then flown to Vienna to rejoin their unit. The State Department hailed the release but warned the incident is not closed.
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Vienna
Austria
Red Hungary
Erd‘ing
Germany
Bel-grade
Whenstavin
Booey
United States
David H. Henderson
Shawnee
Okla
John J. Swift
Glens Falls
N. Yo
Jess A. Duff
Spokane
Wash
James A. Elam
Kingsland
Ark
Walter J. Donnelly
Erding
William A. Somersby Jr
Wese
Budapest Legation
Donnelly
Washington
State Department
U.S
Hungary
Tidenk
Red
Moscow
Amer
Soferi
Florence Henderson
Ruth Duff
Truman Ends His Missouri Holiday
President Truman, refreshed after a Christmas visit at home, left Fairfax airport at 9 52 a m to return to Washington for budget talks. He travelled with Mrs Bess Truman and daughter Margaret and was accompanied by officials including Col John Guillet and Donnelly as they crossed through Vienna under Soviet airspace control.
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Kansas City
Kan
Truman
Fairfax
Washington
Mr. Truman
Bess Truman
Margaret
Aarp
Independence Home
Byrd Makes Good Recovery From Minor Operation
Sen. Vicky Byrd of Virginia is reported doing well after a minor procedure at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. Officials said the illness was not serious and that the operation was routine with no details disclosed.
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Byrd
Baltimore
Vicky F. Byrd
D-Va
Union Memorial Hosptal Hove
Yestere Iday
Navy crews blast World War II mine near Guam
A Navy disposal team detonated a Japanese mine near Guam after days of pounding surf. Thirty five island residents sought shelter before the explosion ended the threat, the mine had been afloat since World War II.
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Fam
Guam
Honeymooners Find Big City Not Heartless
A Youngstown couple, James White and Noy Rao, arrived in Cleveland for their honeymoon but faced theft when thieves broke into a case containing their belongings during a hotel stay. Patrolman Robert Jager assisted by arranging shelter and reuniting them with help from a large local hotel. White described the experience as memorable though troubling.
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Cleveland
Youngstown
James White
Noy Rao
Min
Tan
Robert Jager
Hollenden
Aosuest
Notia
Ares
Oon White
U.S. Estimates Red Casualties At 1 547 000
Washington reports the Army places enemy casualties in Korea from the war's start to Dec 17 at about 1 447 000, with POWs near 170 000, non battle casualties rising to about 26 000, and battle losses around 1 211 000.
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U. S
Washington
Korea
Darek Florist
Broad, Ady
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