Patrol Makes Fast Retreat Under Chinese Fire
Lt. Richard Talbert leading a seven jeep patrol near Ip sot and Talbert’s village faced a heavy Chinese ambush. Despite losses including two jeeps destroyed and two men captured, the Americans escaped after a five mile trek aided by two machine gun men and four F 80 jets. Talbert recovered his wallet and gear the next day.
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William J. Watgh
Talbert
Mal Boyle
Takeo Owon
Honolulu
Twom
Fabert
Thief Sets Fires To Get At Cash
Charlotte police theorize a thief used two small fires to mask a cash theft exceeding $154. A washerette fire and a blaze in the laundry were put out as detectives Sikes and Dixon reported the cash register looted of $152. In Washington, Frank C. Page, 63, vice president of ITT and son of Walter Hines Page, died in New York after a notable career in industry and diplomacy.
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Charlotte
Coy Sikes
Carl J. Dixon
Washington, der
Frank C. Page
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Walter Hines Page
Brooklyn
Eisenhower Chosen To Lead Unified European Army
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower approved by North Atlantic Pact powers as supreme commander of an integrated force to defend Europe from Soviet aggression. The plan, supported by Truman and foreign ministers, envisions 55 to 60 divisions plus air and sea arms led by Germany within a Western European bulwark. An accompanying accident report details Sgt Charles W Jeeter and family killed in a car train crash near Gastonia as they traveled from Camp Lee Virginia to Roxston Arkansas.
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Brussels
Belgium
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Truman
Eisenhower
Russia
Germany
Sethe Oathine
Charles W. Jeeter
Arlington Crossing
Tonia
Andre Francois Poncet
France
Irene Kirkpatrick
Britain
John J. McCloy
U. S
West German
Bonn
Hetit
Atlantic
West
United States
Federal Republic
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Voice Demands On Allied Plan Stir GOP Rift
Washington December 1 Republican leaders pressed that Congress must approve any major policy commitments made by Secretary Acheson at the Brussels conference before they become final Senators Taft of Ohio and Wherry of Nebraska said they do not doubt Acheson’s authority but Congress should be consulted on garrisoning Western Europe with U S troops Both senators backed a GOP resolution urging President Truman to replace Acheson W Averell Harriman reportedly told Democratic senators the President seeks Acheson Wherry said any agreements approaching treaty status must be reviewed by the Senate
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Congress
State Acheson
Brussels
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
Acheson
North Atlantic
Europe
Truman
W. Averell Harriman
Liaisen
White House
State Department
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Achison
GOP
Minute Man Civil Defense Plan Proposed by VFW Post
Green ville Ohio December 19 The 354 man Veterans of Foreign Wars post here backs a Minute Man civil defense corps of ex servicemen. The plan calls for a citizen force funded by government with members paying 150 for a medal lapel pin and two stickers. Members would supply own transport food and clothing but receive military medical and insurance coverage. They could be called to prevent sabotage or seizure in war or emergency.
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Greenville
Ohio
Fortien Werts
Harold Spitler
National Service
Five Air Guard Groups to be Called Into Federal Service
Washington December 19 The Air Force said five Air National Guard groups will be called into federal service on February 1 along with a new cadre of supporting units. The exact unit designations and base assignments cannot be announced for security reasons. About 35 planes per group are typical. five groups have already been brought in since October, with further mobilizations following a Defense Department decision to activate more National Guard air units.
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Washington
Air Force
Air National Guard
Unis
Defense Department
Tra Amore National Guard
Truman Declines to Dismiss Acheson at News Conference
President Truman stated he would not remove Secretary of State Acheson, citing a time of peril and the need to resist communism. He compared the stance to Lincoln's refusal to dismiss Seward, defended Acheson against false charges, and said Marshall remains Secretary of Defense while Lovett stays as Deputy. He also indicated more U.S. troops would be sent to Europe under Eisenhower. General Motors price actions were promised enforcement of the law.
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Truman
Acheson
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Seward
State Acheson
Bnitr
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Marshall
Robert A. Lovett
White House
W Stuart. Symington
Tice
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Cadillac
General Motors
General Motors Corporation
Campaign pressed for teacher pay raises in North Carolina
RALEIGH December 1913 A campaign seeks pay increases for about 72 300 school teachers and officials left out of the state's 07 2 000 contingency pay. Dr Clyde A Erwin state superintendent urges the incoming general assembly to address the exclusion and provide relief to those not receiving raises. The board mailed contingency pay checks to 35 000 holders of A B and UTA teaching certificates alongside other staff.
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Raleigh
Clyde A. Erwin
Lom
State Board of Education
UTA
President seeks wartime powers to meet crisis
President Truman asks Congress for broad wartime powers to reorganize bureaus, set up emergency agencies, and renegotiate defense contracts as a step toward full mobilization. Senate cautions, while the Economic Stabilization Agency holds talks with meat packers and General Motors adjusts pricing and production. State bids opened for 15 road projects in 16 counties.
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Truman
Congress
Magnuson
D-Wash
Armed Services Committee
McCarran
D-New
Senate Judiciary Committee
Taowe
Economic Stabilization Agency
Aichael Y. DiSalle
General Motors
ESA
Foard
Chrysler
Nash
Raleigh
American Line Slowly Pushed Toward Beach
In Tokyo on December 19 Allied naval air and ground forces pressed heavy on the Hungnam beachhead in northeast Korea as Chinese and Korean Reds advanced. The Allies slowly yielded ground with their backs to the sea amid intensified fighting.
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Tokyo
Slim Hungnam
Korea
UN diplomats hope China answers Korea cease-fire plea
United Nations diplomats, anticipating a reply from Communist China, urged the three-man cease-fire commission to continue negotiations. Wu Hsiu-Chuan prepared to fly home as Beijing refused talks until American troops leave Korea and Formosa is handed over. The one-nation committee met, awaiting Peiping's response.
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Lake Success
United Nations
China
Keres
Wa Hsiu-Chuan
Peiping
British Overseas Airways
London
Moscow
U. N
Benegal N. Rau
India
Canada
Lester A. Pearson
Nasrallah Entezam
Iran
General Assembly
Korea
Formosa
Priping
U. N’s
Commission
Hungnam Airfield Breach Report and Battle Updates
Delayed dispatch reports U S Air Force abandoned Hungnam Youpo airfield with destruction of supplies and aircraft. North Korean forces strengthened on the beachhead as allied naval and air power fought back with heavy bombardment and ground attacks. U S troops and Chinese and Korean forces clashed along the front with high casualties reported. Hungnam port remained a focal point of combat as UN forces pressed to prevent a sea push.
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Hungnam
U. S. Lth
William Quinn
Crisfield,id
Hambhung
Korea
Sea of Japan
Rede
Navy
10Th Corps
Seoul
U. S
Amy
Desyn
Missouri
St. Paul
Rochester
Sinuiju
Plane Overdue Flight From Okinawa With 11 Aboard
An American C 54 military air transport plane carrying WO passengers and seven crewmen was 10 hours overdue on a flight from Okinawa. The U S 13th Air Force based at Clark Field sent search planes over northern Luzon mountains after the four engine plane radioed for a weather report 35 minutes before its scheduled arrival at 7 50 am 650 pm EST Monday.
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Der
Okinawa
U. S. 13Th Air Force
Clark Field
Luzon
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