Travel Difficult War Writers Lost Behind Front Lines
War reporters in Korea chase rapid front shifts as units withdraw and roads vanish behind new positions. Correspondents face dust wind cold and roadblocks, with commanders shuttling papers and posts fanning out across the front.
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Don Huth
Hal Boyle
Eighth Army
Korea
Natons
Correspon Bal Boyle
Air Corps
Associated Press
Ton Lambert
U. S
Anorning
Xiiing
Pyongyang
Steamer Suhr Sinks Off Sweden With 21 Missing
The 1,983-ton Danish steamer Suhr sank off Sweden's coast during the night. Twenty of her 21 crew are missing. one seaman was rescued clinging to an overturned lifeboat. He reported the others crowded into another lifeboat. Cause unknown at this time.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Dog Quarrel Costs Careers in Goldsboro
Aaron Artis, a 30 year old Black tenant farmer, was sentenced to seven to ten years in prison for killing his white landlord in a dog related dispute in Goldsboro North Carolina.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Aaron Artis
Santo's Gift Guide Solves Christmas Shopping Dilemma
Dont sit up nights figuring what to give each one for Christmas Turn now to Santo's Gift Guide in the wont ads and your problem is quickly solved.
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Santo
Diplomat Framing Plans in Red Dispute at U.N.
New York dispatch reports a U.S. delegation spokesman saying Washington will likely outline a UN action against the Chinese Communists. Secret talks involve contributions to Korea and pressure for a peaceful withdrawal, with Rau’s talks in India seen as ongoing. A likely UN General Assembly resolution would condemn the Reds and, if needed, urge member states to enforce compliance with military units.
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New York
United States
United Nations
U.S
U.N
Korea
Russia
Wu Hsin-Chonan
India
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Rau
Peiping
Security Council
Jwlews
U. S
Soviet Bloc
Byrd Urges Selective Wage and Price Controls
Senator Byrd of Virginia urged the administration to apply wage and price controls selectively and quickly. He warned a broader general curbs step may be needed soon but has not yet arrived.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Valentine
Congress
Truman
Laura play selected by Gastonia Little Theater
The Gastonia Little Theater will present Laura based on Vera Casparay on December 8 9 at Central School. The cast includes Elmore Thomas Tom Baugh and Bill Kornegay with Mary Ruth Baird Pete Rankin and others. President Gray says Central School offers better attendance potential.
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Laura
Vera Casperay
Gastonia
Little Theater
Iwi
Mr. Kornegay
J Sterling
Paul Verrs
Mary Ruth Baird
Pete Rankin
Florence Young
Bill Current
Jim Hollinger
George Gray Jr
Temperature Report From Local Weather Office
A brief regional update notes temperature readings around the city with noon values near the 50s and 60s Fahrenheit. Forecasters caution that cloud cover may affect afternoon highs.
Recruits Rise as Army and Air Force See Enlistments
Army and Air Force enlistment gains in Korea rise as married men and those with dependents seek eligibility. SEC Walter V. Davidson reports more inquiries and several new enlistees this month, with six entering the Air Force and one into the Army. Names include Bryan Horton and Charles Barnes among others from Belmont Gastonia and Cramerton.
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Korea
Army
Air Force
Walter V. Davidson
Davidson
Bryan Thomas Horton
Belmont
Talmadge N. Barkley
Gastonia
A. B. Tewallen
Janes C. Woodell
Mr. Holly
Thomas Glenn Sparrow
Roger K Adcork
Cramerton
Charles F. Barnes
MacArthur to fight Korea with limited reinforcements
Senators said Gen. Douglas MacArthur must wage the critical Korean War stages with no sizeable additional troops. Talks between President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee loom over bombing bans in Manchuria and possible U S troop flows from Belgium Colombia Greece and Luxembourg. Officials warn there are no reserves ready for MacArthur and current U S forces total about 2 250 000 with seven divisions in Korea and potential Europe-leaning manpower shifts expected.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Manchuria
Truman
Attlee
Great Britain
Congress
United Nations
Belgium
Colombia
Greece
Luxembourg
Mame
Korea
U. S
MacArthurs
Europe
Asia
Connally JD Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Death Rides On Highways in October Fatalities Rise
RALEIGH December 2 The Motor Vehicles Department reports 119 deaths on North Carolina highways in October the highest monthly toll since October 1941. October also saw 1 154 injured and 2 660 accidents an rise of 20 percent in injuries and 16 percent in accidents from the previous year.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Motor Vehicles Department
Miurk
Premiers Confer On War Dangers
London dispatch reports French Premier Pleven arriving to confer with Prime Minister Attlee and Bevin on world problems ahead of U S talks. Pleven seeks impressions on Korean units and Communist China in the conflict as Pleven's cabinet wins 347 184 in Parliament backing.
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London
Prench
Rete Pleven
Aulee
Truman
Pleven
Robert Schu
Man
Northolt
Attlee
Ernest Bevin
Downing Street
Attee
China
United States
National Assembly
Charles de Gaulle
MacArthur Declares undeclared war with Chinese Reds in Korea
General MacArthur stated that an undeclared war exists between United Nations forces and Chinese Communists allied with remnants of the Korean war effort. He cited about 600000 Chinese troops and 1110000 Allied troops in Korea, with negotiations preferred to force.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
South Korea
Yalu River
U. N
Manchuria
Congress Plans for War Funds to Boost National Defense
Congress moves to appropriate seventeen billion three hundred fifty six million for national defense as hearings begin. Supporters warn taxes rise but emphasize avoiding war loss. Most funds cover arms, planes, tanks and guns with a portion for the Atomic Energy Commission. Also, Corbitt Company workers in Henderson, North Carolina, return to work with higher pay after a three week strike ending Monday.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Soviet Union
House Appropriations Committee
Committee
House
Amy
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Atomic Exergy Commission
Henderson
N.C
Corbitt Company
Decision Delayed On Hydro Project at Roanoke Rapids
The Federal Power Commission will decide early next year whether a private utility or the government should build a hydro electric dam at Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. VEPCO and Frank A Hampton led the private side after extensive hearings.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Geciie
Roanoke Rapids
N.C
Frank A. Hampton
Virginia Electric and Power Company
VEPCO
Two Candidates Vie For Speaker In North Carolina Race
In Raleigh on December 2 1950 a two man race for speaker of the North Carolina House will be settled when the 1951 Legislature convenes. Reps W Frank Taylor of Wayne and Royster Royster of Vance lead the field with caucus decisions set for January 2 and the House session on January 3. Royster optimistic about lead in the campaign and Taylor claims a majority of commitments. Governor Scott remains hands off though he previously indicated a preference for Royster. Taylor is a 60 year old lawyer with seven terms in the legislature. Royster, 42, is a tobacco warehouseman and former president of the Bright Belt Warehouse Association.
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Raleigh
House
W. Frank Taylor
Wayne
Fred S. Roysler
Vance
Democratic House
House Democrats
Senate Democrats
Senate
R. Grady Rankin
Gaston
Royster
Taylor
Tim
Scott
Thewo
Rouse
Howe
Bright Belt Warehouse (Tobacco) Association
Organuel Icon
Allies battle to halt Red advance on Pyongyang front
Chinese forces surged south toward Pyongyang as the Allied Eighth Army struggled to hold a defense line 30 miles north. MacArthur warned the situation was critical. about 200,000 UN troops faced a half-million Chinese, with Red forces moving toward Wonsan and Songchon as the siege of Pyongyang intensified.
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Tokyo
Pyongyang
Eighth Army
United Nations
MacArthur
North Korea
Korea
U. N
Itl
Smith
Palgn
Yellow Sea
Sea of Japan
10Th Corps
Eighth
Chongchon River
Prongyang
Songchon
Recs
Wonsan
Yangdok
Allees
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J. P. McRae
Jacksonville
A. G. Moke
Palatka
Fla
J. B. McRae
Richard D. Sutton
W. S. Bevelswest
Patalka
Little Theater Play
Central School
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Virginian
Capitol
Senate Banking Committee
Alan Valentine
Michael V. DiSalle
Toledo
Capehad
Krilus
Arthur €. Snedles
Fenton, Bla
Walton H. Walker
Koera
North Korra
Dudley
Naktong River
AP Witepheto
Westerdas
Gen. MacArthur
McArthur
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