Doleful Retreat ees Soldiers Road Back Is Dreary Route
HAL BOYLE reports on the U N troops in Korea as the Eighth Army withdraws from a failed offensive. From the air the retreat looks like a vast tableau of grey mountains, yellow roads, refugees, and olive drab columns. Soldiers endure with discipline, some carrying wounded and families, while others vow to fight again despite losses and uncertainty.
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Hal Boyle
Korea
Bowie
Las Mer
Unera
United States Army
Enengaesh Diesiois
Rex
United Nations
Eighth Army
Unag
Aakleau
Tor Battecars
Jreps
Soldit
Cecil H. Scott
Hervie St. Fort Worth
Tex
Navas
Uyir
Siti
Chinese Drive Reaches North Korea Front Amid Retreat
UN forces formed a rearguard north of Pyongyang as Chinese armies swept south from Manchuria, threatening Seoul and Inchon. MacArthur said about 818,000 Chinese were in North Korea with 200,000 moving from Central China. Marines faced pressure near Chanjin reservoir while Allied air power bombed front lines.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Pyongyang
Walton H. Walker
U.S
Eighth Army
Chongchon River
MacArthur
Korea
Manchuria
China
U. N
Hamhung
Hungnam
10Th Corps
Chanjin
Tom Stone
Leif Erickson
Republic
Seoul
Inchon
Erickson
Walker
Red
North Korea
Red High Command
Wonsan
Sea of Japan
U.N
Yale River
Red Manchuria
Mar
Arthur
Syngman Rhee
U. S
Russia
Stalin
Kim 1
Ham- Hung
Walton Walker
Edward Almond
16Th
Douglas MacArthur
Santa's Gift Guide in Want Ad Pages
A notice points readers to the Santa Gift Guide within the Want Ad pages, highlighting multiple classified items for readers to choose from and urging attention to the Time Savers section for quick selections.
Attlee Arrives for Conference at Washington
British Prime Minister Attlee arrived at National Airport to meet President Truman for talks aimed at aligning policies amid the world crisis. He said the objective was to uphold what both nations deem right and resist aggression in a bid to prevent a global war, amid cool winds and a tense, hopeful atmosphere.
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Sweeling
Clement C. Attlee
Great Britain
Truman
Attlee
Washington
Austtingston
Deveh
Fodas
Bis
Cathay
Acheson
Defense
Mareshall
Ater
Alice
United States
Peru
Congress Tackles War Money Bills
Washington reports Congress debates two war revenue bills aiming to raise 3.4 billion for the treasury and cut 17.85 billion in outlays. The proposals hike excess profits taxes to 75 percent, broaden corporate levies, and imply higher overall taxes amid defense spending.
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Washington
Federal Treasury
Congress
House
Airman Dies for Others in Jet Rescue at Dallas Field
First Lt. James Arthur Bradley of Dallas, 32, a veteran of 129 combat missions, sacrificed his life when his F-84 jet, unable to take off, crash landed near a dense line of 169 parked cars after veering off the Hensley Ivy Field runway. Base commander Lt. Col. B. M. Taylor said Bradley likely saved many lives by choosing to crash in a populated area rather than strike vehicles or spectators. Bradley, married with two children, served in the 91st Fighter Squadron of the Texas Air National Guard.
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Dallas
Onal Guard
Elect
James
Arthur Bradley
Hens- Ivy Field
B. M. Taylor
Bradley
Teutenant
Brady
Worl War
91St
Texas Air National Guard
30 Persons Die In House Fires
AP reports over the weekend at least 30 people died in residential fires across multiple states. Victims include families in Ohio Osceola Arkansas New York and Florida with several children among those burned or killed. Specific incidents cite fires in Dillonvale Ohio an inn above an establishment and homes in Portsmouth Fulton Watertown Emmitsburg Bogalusa and Jacksonville.
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Associated Press
Dillonvale
Ohio
Smirke
John Gall
Anna
Lass
Osceots. Ark
W. R. Dyess
Dyess
Don Blodertz Jr
Portsmouth
J. George Brad
Katage
Fulton
Elizabetes Irene Brown Everson
Watertown
N.Y
Bettie Peeler
Greast
Jacksonville
Fla
Velma Henning
Emmitsburg
Grace Elizabeth Wills
Bogalusa
Luther Graves
Secret talks between India and China on Korea crisis
U N diplomats in New York await word on a secret conference between India's Sir Benegal N. Kau and Communist China's Wu Hsiu Choan. Efforts aim to halt Korea tensions as Washington considers a ceasefire and a political settlement, with leaders Truman and Attlee to review progress.
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New York
Korea
United Nations
India
Sir Benegal N. Kau
China
We Hsiu-Choan
Sir Benegal
Red
United States
U.N. General Assembly
Washington
Rau
Truman
Attlee
Peiping
Dying Goldsboro Mother Seeks Son Visit From Prison
Mrs Evan Thompson of Goldsboro near death asks Wayne County Sheriff to allow her son Sam Thompson, serving a manslaughter sentence in Lenoir County prison, to visit for a last blessing. Family says prison and guards deny due to danger. sister Sue King describes long separation and family plea.
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Goldsboro
Det
Evan Thompson
Sam Thompson
Lenoir County
Sue King
Thompson
Sam
King
Galisboro
Wayne
Paul Garrison
Local Temperature and Rainfall Summary Report
Weather note records last night temperatures and today’s noon reading. December rainfall quota is 7 inches with current mainfall to date at an unknown time. Deficiency stands at 3.74 inches.
Opinion Of The People On Using Atomic Bomb In Korea
Readers share views on whether the atomic bomb should be used to halt hostilities in Korea. Workers from Kings Mountain Smyre Station and Pinkney Station voice mixed stances. Some urge dropping bombs to save lives, others fear civilian casualties, and one suggests targeting power plants if Communists push to the 38th parallel.
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Korea
C. C. Gantt
Kings Mountain
William Eugene Finger
Smyre Station
Tor
Robert L. Harris
Pinkney Station
38Th Parallel
Yalu River
Bus Sideswipe Injures 39 Children Near Southport
A school bus carrying 40 to 45 pupils was sideswiped by a loaded produce truck on North Carolina 130 three miles west of Southport. The crash left 39 children injured, three seriously, plus two women aboard the truck. The bus overturned once, the truck skidded, and both vehicles blocked the highway as responders transported victims to a local infirmary. Governor Scott and State Treasurer Hodges in NYC to sign $32.5 million in general obligation bonds.
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Southport
Here
State Highway Patrol
E. V. Leonard
J. Arthur Dozier Memorial
Brunse Wick County Training School
Raleigh
Scott
Brandon Hodges
New York City
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