MacArthur on UN Offensive and Korean War Withdrawals
General Douglas MacArthur says the November retreat of UN and Korean forces stemmed from failed political intelligence and unanticipated Chinese deployment. He cites the 4th Chinese Field Army and describes orderly withdrawals, including the Hungnam evacuation of 105000 1th Corps troops with light casualties and no materiel loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kores
MacArthur
U.N
Red China
the &Th Army
ROK
Republic of Korea
10Th Corps
Married Women Wanted for Local Jobs in Hagerstown
Earn excellent salaries while helping the country rearm. A great shortage of stenographers and typists exists in Hagerstown. Register to be placed immediately or join a special shorthand and typing class starting January 2, with day and night options. Training financed in cooperation with local firms. call 2670 for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thagerstown
Hagerstewn Business College
Two Big Problems Loom for New Congress in 1951
James Marlow outlines the early 1951 agenda as the 82nd Congress prepares to convene January 4. Arming, homefront controls, defense spending, wage and price regulation, and the draft loom large amid debates on allies and future Cold War policy.
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Marlow
Congress
James Marlow Washington
Russia
Alwayr
Truman
Secretary of State
State Department
Capitol
Charlies Wilson
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Air Force
Europe
Western
Eisenhower
Grant Receives Post With AEC Amid Congressional Watch
The report notes Donald J. Grant, long associated with Fairchild Aircraft, has been named to a key new post with the Atomic Energy Commission. The appointment comes as Congress debates the division’s handling of major problems and emphasizes election concerns.
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Donald J. Grant
Fairchild Aircraft
Tes
Congress
U S Defenses Bolstered After Hungnam Evacuation
General MacArthur announced a new U S strategic posture after the Hungnam evacuation. The United Nations forces completed the withdrawal of troops and civilians from North Korea and redeployed the 10th Corps to a juncture with the Eighth Army.
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South Korea
MacArthur
Asean
North Korea
United States
Russia
Japan
Hungnam
U. N. Navy
Korea
U. S. 10Th Corps
Christmas 1950 Church Attendance and Holiday Commerce
Christmas 1950 saw very strong church attendance with Trinity Lutheran reporting overflowing crowds at the midnight service and about 600 persons present. Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Church filled its edifice for candlelight and St Mary's Catholic Church housed a packed midnight mass. Dealers noted good Christmas tree sales with inventories tighter than recent years. Local business slowed for two days but prepared for postholiday activity as streets glowed with decorations and nativity windows.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Policeman Hurt Chasing Boys After Rifle Incident
A policeman injured his left ankle while pursuing two twelve year old boys behind 490 Hack George Street on Saturday night. He slipped in mud and fell, then the youths surrendered. Police seized two rifles given to the boys as Christmas presents.
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Francis TL
Shilling
Hack George Street
Beenione
Pa d u c h a h Plant Appoints Assistant Chief and Relations Lead
Pe Ratt Sees Me is named assistant chief of the administrative division and chief of the contractor relations branch for the Commission project plant at Paducah Kentucky. Uranium-235 production is planned at the facility. Grant, formerly assistant to the contract coordinator at Oak Ridge since July, is 45. He came to Hagerstown in 1944 with the Army Air Forces and later led Nuclear Energy for Propulsion for Aircraft at Oak Ridge.
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Pe Ratt
Commission
Paducah
Kentucky
Grant
Oak Ridge
AEC
Hagerstown
Army Air Forces
Air Materiel Command
Fairchild
USAF
County Building Being Improved at Summit and Antietam
The County Annex Building at Summit Avenue and Antietam Street gains Christmas improvements. Work began on a basement ash bin and tomorrow cupboards will be installed in the county agent’s first floor office. Both projects wrap up within the week.
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County
Summit Avenue
Antietam Street
Kaiser Frazer airframe deal dominates aviation talks
Aviation Daily reports politics influenced Kaiser Frazer securing a Fairchild C 119 mobilization contract amid top administration guidance and Air Force involvement. Kaiser and Fairchild executives pressed for plans, while critics cite potential conflicts and RFC concerns.
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Aviation Daily
Rinehart
Head Fair Board
Kaiser
Fairchild
Air Force
K-F
Kaiser-Frazer
Kaiser- Frazer
RFC
Chicago Reserve
Henry J
Edgar Kaiser
Hagerstown
U. S. Air Force
Kaisera
Car Vinson
Millard Tydinga
Trow
Cumberland
Fairchild-Kaiser
Chicago
Naomi Meade
Marietta
Kaizer
Willow Run
Wife Charged With Murder In Kingston Stabbing
Fayetteville W V December 26 The wife of Walter Panell who was fatally stabbed in his Kingston home was charged with murder. Ethel Panell 35 held on murder charge in the death of her husband seen by the couple’s six month old son and three year old daughter.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
Kingston
Frank Goutler
Ethel Panell
Fayette County
Walter Panell
Panell
Goutier
Man Misses Wedding As Truck Hits Car
Andy B Stamper of Essex near Baltimore traveled to Hagerstown for a Church of God wedding on Salem Avenue but arrived too late after a truck crashed into his parked car causing 200 dollars in damage. Clarence L Mills of Hagerstown Route 4 drove the truck and said he was blinded by oncoming car lights.
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Andy B. Stamper
Essex
Baltimore
Ts. Hagerstown
Church of God
Salem Avenue
Andy
Clarence L. Mills
Hagerstown
Mills
Election withdrawal deadline and election date announced
Roy, C. F. Weagly, and Charles Hoffman face withdrawal deadlines with next Saturday, December 39. The election is set for the following Saturday, January 6.
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U.N. Offensive
Howard R. Witt Co
Zenith
J. L. Colbert
New Congress
U. S
Ventors
NORGE
Wsrorns Furniture Company
N. Potomac St
Pel
Teal LE
G.I. Bill
Hagerstown Business College
Hashington ST
H. L. Mills
D. Eldred Rinehart
Fair Board
Agricultural and Mechanical Association of
Washington County
Charles E. Cushwa
John L. Swain
W. Walter Cunningham
Roger C. Hershey
Park O. Beaver
Cunningham
Robert C. Snavely
Detroit
Clyde Stouffer
Fred C
Ernst
Fred C. Downey
Skin Receiver
Washington Street
Lagerstown
Titus
McCrory
W. Washington Street
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