Embargo on Yuletide Parcel Post Hits Christmas Mail
The Post Office ordered a wide embargo on parcel post due to the railroad strike affecting two thirds of the nation. All parcel post and related mail are restricted, with Chicago, St. Louis and Washington offices accepting only local delivery. A 15 state block east of the Mississippi limits nonlocal restricted mail delivery.
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Chicago
Post Office Department
All Parcel Post
St. Louis
Washington
Mississippi
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Reds Increase Air Activity Over War Front
In Korea near Hungnam and Hamhung the Chinese 2 500 troops attack the UN beachhead while U S Third Division withdraws under pressure. Across the front Eighth Army reports activity near Seoul with NK forces blocking Yongchon and advancing near Chunchon. In Washington, Truman readiness for a national emergency could trigger a 4 000 000 man army and 100 billion yearly defense outlay.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Hungnam
United States
Sinsong
Hamhung
Tenth Corps
Associated Press
Tom Lambert
United States Army
Hamhung-Hungnam
Red Command
Moscow
10Th Corps
Eighth Army
38Th Parallel
Seoul
Yongchon
Chunchon
Farmers Oppose Federal Wage Price Controls
The American Farm Bureau Federation declared against price and wage controls and consumer rationing as President Truman proposed measures. Allan B. Kline urged senators and congressmen to oppose controls, while the federation urged inflation fighting via higher taxes, tighter spending, and expanded production. The policy stressed producing food without government controls amid a dangerous free world.
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Dallas
Truman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Allan B. Kline
Iowa
Federation
President Truman
Kline
Leon Keyserling
President
Board of Economic Advisers
Keyserling
Free World
Back O'Mahoney for Leader Roll
Pro administration senators launch a belated drive to elect Sen Joseph C O Mahoney as Senate Democratic leader next year with Sen Lester C Hunt stating Truman had no role The plan follows Sen Ernest W Mc Farland appearing to lead with southern support A caucus is set for Jan 2 to choose a successor to Sen Scott W Lucas with Hunt noting a dinner party backing O Mahoney involved 16 Democratic colleagues
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Washington
U.P
Joseph C. O’mahoney
Dwyo
Senate
Lester C. Hunt
D-Wyo
Truman
Ernest W. McFarland
D-Ariz
Churchill Opposes Restriction on Atomic Use in War
Winston Churchill warned against the view that the atomic bomb must not be used until attacked first. He argued such a policy would raise war risk and suggested Prime Minister Attlee obtained a new agreement with President Truman on atomic weapons. The Commons debated foreign policy as Attlee pledged weight to representations to the United States.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Attlee
Washington
Truman
House
United States
Commons
Churchill
Butte Area Cloudy With Intermittent Snow Friday
Forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with intermittent snows Friday in Butte. Temperature expected to range from 19 overnight to 33 Friday afternoon. Regional notes cover Airport and School of Mines readings and broader Montana west and east of Divide patterns.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
UN Assembly backs Korea cease fire bid three man panel
The United Nations Assembly approved a 52 to five resolution creating a three member committee to seek a Korea cease fire. Nasrollah Entezam of Iran Lester B. Pearson of Canada and Sir Benegal Rau of India named to the panel. The effort aims for rapid results with possible Friday start and a Christmas break if slow.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
Korea
Asia
Middle East
China
Peru
Nicaragua
United States
Peiping
United Nations
Nasrollah Entezam
Iran
Enteram
Lester B. Pearson
Benegal N. Rau
India
Mahmoud Fawzi Bey
Egypt
State Educators Meet in Helena Plan for bigger school services
Four groups of Montana educators conferred with state officials in Helena to map expanded services for students. The Montana Education Association delegates will press for laws for the 1951 legislature and discuss salaries finances and study programs. They also addressed federal aid for Indian students totaling 422000 this year up from 322000 last year and potential per student rate increases. A committee on expanding film use in schools was formed with members from Bozeman Great Falls Lewistown Kalispell Helena and Park City to work with the state film department.
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Montana Education Association
K. W. Bergan
State Instruction Department
Mary M. Condon
C. R. Anderson
Instruction Department
State Department
P. E. Patterson
Bozeman
Arthur Roseberry
Great Falls
D. W. Githens
Lewistown
J. T. Harvey
Kalispell
J. M. Borgerson
Helena
W. F. Truckner
Park City
Harry Norton
State Film Department
GOP Meeting on Acheson Question for Friday
Republicans in the House and Senate plan to act Friday on foreign policy with moves to require firing Secretary of State Acheson. Senate Republicans clash over a unified stance after reviewing about a dozen draft statements. Senator H Alexander Smith cited doubts about the State Department approach.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
State Acheson
GOP
Senate Republican Policy Committee
H. Alexander Smith
N. J
State Department
Rosenberg Charges Declared Unfounded by Senate Committee
The Senate armed services committee, 13 to 0, reaffirmed approval of Anna M. Rosenberg as assistant secretary of defense. Acting Chairman Russell said charges of disloyalty were unfounded after FBI scrutiny of Ralph De Sola, a former Communist, who alleged Rosenberg attended a New York Communist club meeting 15 years ago. Confirmation by the full Senate remains required.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Anna M., Rosenberg
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Rosenberg
Defense Marshall
FBI
Ralph de Sola
New York
Viet Minh Retreat Before French Attack Near Hanoi
Communist Viet Minh troops massed northeast of Hanoi retreat before engaging French forces, according to French army headquarters reported Thursday night. The report notes the Viet Minh made no attempt to stand their ground as French units prepared an assault.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Indo-China
Hanoi
Five U.S. pilots battled 24 MiG-15s over Korea in longest air fight
Lt. Joseph F. Olshefski led the Shooting Star flight against a faster Soviet-made jet fleet swarming from Antung. Outnumbered six to one, the Americans escaped unscathed after a 20 minute dogfight as they escorted a scout plane. The pilots, Crowe Otondo Warne, praised their defense and noted the enemy came in four groups.Continued on Page 2 Col 6.
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U.P
Bob Crowe
Crowe
Jackson
Minn
Joseph F. Olshefski
Wilkes-Barre
Shooting Star
Robert Otondo
Glendale
Ariz
Edward H. Warne
Syracuse
N. Y
Yalu
Antung
Olshefski
Sinuiju
War Weary Koreans Told Allies Will Drive Out Communists
In Seoul on December 14 Harold J. Noble urged 40,000 at Municipal stadium that United Nations and Republic of Korea forces will not yield territory to the Communists. He affirmed U S aims and a free United Korea remain unchanged. President Syngman Rhee also vowed victory despite setbacks.
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Seoul
Harold J. Noble
Korea
United Nations
Republic of Korea
Noble
United States
Syngman Rhee
Atlantic Storm Sinks Ships Off France and Spain
A roaring gale off the Atlantic coast of France and Spain sinks one or two vessels and damages eight others. A dozen feared dead, many more missing as SOS messages stream in. The American Banker is among ships affected, with ranks of French British Greek Italian Dutch and Swedish vessels also hit. The Agios Spyridon, a 3658 ton Greek freighter, vanished with 27 crew. Beaver State, a 7608 ton American freighter, rescued five seamen from the Agios Spyridon. Fort Richepanse, a 5232 ton French cargo ship, located the last radio beacon position.
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Paris
Atlantic
France
Spain
United States Lines
Agios Spyridon
Beaver State
Fort Richepanse
Agios
Montana Coach's Daughter Killed by Falling Gym Backboard
Gail Taft eight, daughter of Alfred W Taft and wife, died after a basketball backboard fell from its support in Cut Bank high school gym while her father coached a junior high practice. Gail died in hospital about thirty minutes after the incident. Taft teaches at the junior high and Mrs Taft is the county school superintendent.
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Gail Taft
Alfred W. Taft
Taft
Dewey calls for universal service and 100 division army
Governor Thomas E. Dewey urged the greatest mobilization in U S history to meet Communist aggression. He proposed universal registration for national service, an Army of 100 divisions, an 80 group Air Force, and immediate defense production targets. He urged two years of universal military service and allied enlistment of Yugoslavia Spain Germany and Japan.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
New York County Lawyers’ Association
Dewey
United States
Free World
Tito
Yugoslavia
Spain
Germany
Adm. Hoover Named Director of Investigation for Stabilization Agency
Adm John H Hoover named director of investigation for the Economic Stabilization Agency anti inflation program. He will build and direct enforcement machinery for price and wage controls. Hoover, Montana native, retired Navy 1948, Caribbean Frontier commander early WWII, later Pacific forward area leader and Navy examining board chairman.
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Economic Stabilization Agency
Adm
John H. Hoover
Hoover
Montana
Navy
Caribbean Frontier
Pacific
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