Desperate Refugees Flee North Korea Frontline Terrains
A flyover chronicles mass migrations of refugees fleeing advancing Chinese forces along the Haeju Chaerywang corridor, with estimates of up to 506000 people on 25 miles of muddy trails. Drivers include fear, aid packets, and occasional combat hazards as UN troops watch.
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U. 8
Fifmh Air Force
Konea
Korea
Strawber Y Canyon
University of Call Plortia Memorial Stadium
Hal Boyle
Haeju
Chaerywang
Haci
Seoul
United Nations
America
Chong¢chon River
Seoula Tala
Kaesong
38Th Parallel
Kaesang
Rail Walkout Spreads From Chicago to Washington
Rail walkout expands from Chicago to Washington despite a federal court order. Yardmasters halt work curtailing passenger service on eight lines to the capital and halting freight, with Chicago hit hard and warnings of broader spread. Federal judge orders end to one day strike by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen amid war effort concerns.
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Chicago
Dee
H—o
Washington
Union Jeadera
Brotherhood of Railroad
Ukenation
Malis
Russians Fighting Proposal To Call Truce In Red War
Congress leaders urge swift wage price controls to back a rapid military buildup and a national emergency pledge. President Truman to address the nation as White House sessions press for inflation curb and defense mobilization. U N seeks a cease fire in Korea as Russia blocks plan and India-led group pushes for a three man commission to probe Chinese armistice moves.
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Washington
Dec
Truman
White House
Senate
House
Administration
Sap
Tat H-Ohios
GOP
State Department
Voice of America
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
O'Mahoney
D-Wyn
Senate House Economic Committee
Ius
U. N
World Organization
Russia
Jacob Malik
India
Middle East
Korea
United Nations
Assembly
Nas' Tolah Entezam
Red China
U.N
Moscow
Peiping
Kremlin
Wir Hsiu-Chuan
New York
38Th Parallel
Dinner meeting and Christmas party at local venues
The Gas ton Personnel Association holds a 6 percent dinner meeting at the Arming ton Hotel, followed by a Christmas party at Orthopaedic Hospital. At 7 30 p.m., Gaston American Legion Post No 23 hosts a Memorial Ball. The Dallas Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
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Gaston Personnel Association
Armington Hotel
Orthopaedic Hospital
Gaston American Legion Post
OES
Dallas
Order of the Eastern Star
Man Seized in Auto Search in Rocky Mount
Police in Rocky Mount captured Peter Baxter a 28 year old Lincolnton man serving a murder sentence who escaped a Greenville prison camp three months ago. Baxter allegedly stole a new car from Smith Chevrolet and fled when spotted by officers after a two mile chase. Bloodhounds failed to locate him but he surrendered at a service station where his nephew was arrested nearby. They were jailed in Rocky Mount.
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Rocky Mount
Peter Baxter
Lincolnton
Greenville
N. C
Baxter
Smith Chevrolet Company
T& F
State Highway Patrol
Nash County
J. J. Nichols
Howard Baxter
Nichols Lee
Local Temperature and Rainfall Update
Yesterday’s high and last night’s low are noted but not specified. December rainfall quota stands at 3 inches with 2.26 inches to date and a remaining deficiency of 0.74 inches.
Different Versions Given Of Encounter
A report outlines alternate versions of a recent encounter, highlighting discrepancies between accounts and noting ongoing attempts to verify details. Authorities have not released a final narrative, and witnesses remain under inquiry as investigators compare statements.
Caston's Draft Exam Call Up To 250 Men
The state selective service office doubles January February quotas for Gaston County to 250 men next month with Local Board No. 36 receiving the quota. Pre-induction tests are January 10, with most 20 year olds likely to fill the January call. the action targets 19 to 25 year olds as the draft ages. Notices go to pre-inductees. December 20 tests are for January induction.
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State Selective Service S Office
Gaston County
Army
Draft Board
McDender
Enemy Forces Gather As Air Fighting Starts
Allied forces reinforce the northeast Korea beachhead as about 100000 Chinese Reds mass near Hamhung and Hungnam. In Manchuria heavy jet air battles unfold over Sinuiju with MiG 15s and US F-80s. Additional clashes occur along the Hamhung perimeter as Chinese columns push toward the beachhead amid carrier air strikes and naval gunfire.
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Tokyo
Korea
Manchuria
Oro
Hamhung
Hungnam
United Nation
Songchon River
Sock
Manchurian
Changjin
U.N
Bambang
Heaguam Peri
Sea of Japan
Swinton
Su‘chong
Champion to sing in Handel Messiah at First Baptist
Andrew Champion, Gastonia baritone, will take a lead solo role in Handel Messiah at First Baptist Church on Sunday with a Gastonia chorus directed by Rev. Ray Branton. The program includes soloists Mildred Romer Annette McCarter Martha Kendrick and Anthony Emanuel. Champion has sung in several churches, studied at Watford Westminster and Princeton, and served in the Navy before managing Liberty Life Insurance office theater.
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Andrew Champion
Gastonix
Gastonia Chorus
Ray Branton
Cham
Iplcn
Mildred, Romer
Annette McCarter
Martha ‘Kendrick
Anthony Emanuel
Mr. Champion
First Presbyterian
Spartanburg
S. C
First Baptist
Greenwood
Watford
B. L. Blackwell
Coneverse College
Gastonian
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Leopold Stokowski
Westminster Choir
Carnegie Hall
New York City
New York
U.S. Navy
Mary Choir
Washington, D. C
Liberty Cite Insurance Company
Theatorls
Appeal To Increase War Plant Production
Secretary of Defense Marshall told Congress that rapid build-up of war plants is essential to meet a possible global conflict. He warned an all-out war could be sparked by a single word and urged laying down assembly lines tooling and jigs to quickly expand production. The testimony accompanied an emergency 16.844 billion dollar military funds request released by the House Military Appropriations subcommittee.
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Washington
Marshall
Congress
House Military Appropriations Subcommittee
McCarthy and Pearson Scrape at Washington Club Clash
In Washington a dispute erupted between Senator Joe McCarthy and alumnus Pearson at the Suffrage Club. McCarthy, leading a campaign against "Communist influences," promised to brief colleagues but would not discuss their encounter. Pearson has criticized the senator in writing and on radio.
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Washington
Dec
Joe McCarthy
Calumni
Unis
Swank Suffrave Club
Fulton Lewis Jr
McCartay
Survival Under Atomic Attack VI YOU CAN SURVIVE
The Gazette prints the seventh installment of Survival Under Atomic Attack compiled by a U S Government official. Gastonia civil defense asks readers to study these articles for life saving guidance. This installment discusses radioactive clouds and ground exposure, noting high level blasts spread radioactivity mostly into the atmosphere and do not create doomsday ground zones.
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the Gazette Today
U. S
Washington
Gastonia
Civil Defense
Frank A. Young
the Gazette
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Hengarian
Ad Soprane
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Germany
Horace Heidt
NEA Telephote
Champion
McCarthy
Pearson
Drew Pearson
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