Red Chinese press to Hungnam three miles from Yank beachhead
United States forces in northeast Korea face an advancing Chinese assault as reports say up to 100000 Reds move through snow covered hills toward the Hungnam beachhead. Hamhung is abandoned and bridges blown as engineers retreat. UN artillery hits a North Korean buildup near the 38th parallel amid a tightening perimeter.
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Tokyo
Hungnam
United States
Korea
Hamhung
Air
Navy
10Th Corps
United States Army
United States Engineers
Associated Press
Tom Lambert
Seventh Division
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Korean Peninsula
Truman Declares National Emergency and Price Controls
President Truman proclaimed a national emergency and created a new Office of Defense Mobilization with power to mobilize the nation quickly. An initial price order froze prices of new automobiles at the Dec 1 1950 level until March 1, pending further study. Charles E Wilson, resigning GE president, will head the office with broad authority over production wages prices and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Economic Stabilization Agency
Office of Defense Mobilization
United States
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
Wilson
Senate
War Production Board
Attempt to Halt South Korea Mass Executions
Two Catholic priests failed to block mass executions of political prisoners in Seoul as 800 others have been executed in the past five days. U.S. and British troops heard firing squads while U.S. authorities debated authority to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Alischer
Seoul
Korea
U.P
Syngman Rhee
Patrick O'Connor
Catholic News Agency
Washington, D. C
George Carroll
Mary Knoll Fathers
Home Ministry
United States
Four Montanans on Casualty List
Defense department report lists four Montanans with Korean area casualties. Pvt. Walter S. Ingalls of Roy is wounded. Pfc. Buck Johnson of Lewistown and Corp. Edward E. McCord of Helena are also injured. Sgt. Herbert W. Chipman of Whitefish is missing in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Montana
Walter S. Ingalls
Lyle C. Ingalls
Roy
Buck Johnson
William Minlschmidt
Spring Street
Lewistown
Holiday Recess Set for Butte Schools
Butte public and parochial schools will dismiss for Christmas on Dec 20 at 4 pm and resume on Jan 2. Yale vacation affects parochial pupils with dismissal after Wednesday classes. Public schools start holiday week Monday and resume Jan 2, while public and parochial calendars align to use Jan 2 as reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana School of Mines
A. E. Adams
Butte
Yale
Juvenile Reform Idea Tabled by Montana Judges
Helena December conference UI judges called for a special institution for first time juvenile offenders to receive correction in wholesome surroundings and psychiatric analysis. District Judge A J Horsky lamented lack of funds while noting public willingness to spend on livestock but not on youths. The session, led by Chief Justice Hugh Adair, included federal and district judges.
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Helena
Montana
A. J. Horsky
Horsky
Hugh Adair
State Supreme Court
United States freezes all Communist China assets in the U S
The United States imposes a broad freeze on Communist China assets within the United States and bans American ships and planes from China. The move targets funds thought to support the UN in Korea and tightens a broader ban on cargo to Red China. Treasury estimates China assets here at about 200 million dollars, mostly short term holdings.
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Washington
United States
China
State Department
United Nations
Korea
Commerce Department
Red China
Treasury
Cherokee Marine begs to rejoin Korea battle front
In Inglewood a Cherokee mother writes to Marine Commandant General Cates to release her son, Sgt. Robert J. Ward, from non combat duty. Ward pleads to be allowed to fight with his platoon, calling himself a loyal, dirty, stinking warrior and citing responsibilities to his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
Korea
Robert J. Ward
Clifton B. Cates
Marine Corps
Ward
Tokyo
Little Squaw
Bettye
Meaderville's Sixth Annual Christmas Billboard Delight
Meaderville volunteers led by Chief Frank Gersh present a lavish Christmas billboard. The four unit display measures 26 feet in diameter within a wreath and features Santa Claus with gnome helpers, giant candy canes, red globes, and a cozy indoor scene with stockings by the fireplace.
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Meaderville
Santa Claus
Butte
Meaderville Volunteer Fire Department
Frank Gersh
Reindeer
Rudolph
Acheson Plans Brussels Trip Despite Ouster Pressure
Secretary of State Dean Acheson will fly to Brussels to join Atlantic alliance talks on Western Europe defenses, despite Republican demands for his dismissal. Democrats caution it would be a mistake to resign. President Truman supports his continued service and has offered his personal plane for the trip.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Brussels
Atlantic Alliance
Russia
Western
Europe
Acheson
Senate
House
Truman
White House
Murray
Montana
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Hill
Alabama
Doerr Heads State AIME Section In Helena
Kuno Doerr junior of Helena was elected chairman of the Montana section of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers at the annual meeting Saturday night. Russell N. Bell of Victor Chemical Works spoke on the new electric furnace plant at Silver Bow and its role in supplying phosphorus for civilian and military economies. The plant, begun in July, should operate in autumn 1951. A. B. Martin presided, with new officers Chester Steele and F. W. Strandberg, both of Butte, and executive members M. C. Messner of Anaconda and R. H. Miller of Great Falls. Doerr, general manager of International Smelting at East Helena, leads the group as phosphorus demand grows.
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Kuno Doerr, Jr
Helena
Montana
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Russell N. Bell
Victor Chemical Works
Silver Bow
America
Finlen Hotel
Chicago Heights
Ill
Bell
A. B. Martin
Butte
Montana Power Company
Martin
Doerr, Jr
Chester H. Steele
F. W. Strandberg
M. C. Messner
Anaconda
R. H. Miller
Great Falls
Doerr
American Smelting and Refining Company
East Helena
Victor Chemicals
Victor
Railroad Strike Ends in Major Cities After 3 Days
The three day rail strike that disrupted Christmas shipments ended in Chicago and other key terminals with no wage settlement. Under pressure from President Truman and federal courts over 10,000 yard workers returned to work as Post Office embargoes on packages were lifted and freight moved again.
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Chicago
Truman
Post Office Department
Railway Express Agency
Open House Planned at Montana Orphans Home
Twin Bridges hosts an open house at the Montana Orphans Home Tuesday from 9 to 5 with free coffee, guided tours, and badges for visitors. State officials and Gov Bonner representatives will inspect facilities and prepare a report for the governor.
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Twin Bridges
Montana
Earl O. Watts
John W. Bonner
Twin Bridges Rotary Club
John Stevens
Stevens
Boyd de Tonancour
Tom P. Hawkins
Bonner
Paul Golden
Michael Kennedy
Butte Night Shopping Attracts Large Crowds
Butte stores saw large crowds Saturday night during the first of four extended shopping evenings through Christmas. Next week hours run 9 a m to 9 p m on Wednesday to Friday. Traffic was heavy but police reported no major issues handling the flow.
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Butte
South Korean Soldier Causes Pineapple Punchline
In Korea a comical misreading brings the Fifteenth Infantry on edge as a South Korean replacement named No Can Doo joins the unit. The motto of the regiment is Can Do, and the soldiers worry about how to address the playful oddity in their ranks.
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United States
Korea
No Can Doo
Senators Approve Vast Civilian Defense Plan
The Senate armed services committee unanimously endorsed the federal civil defense act to organize federal state and local agencies for mass disaster emergencies. Chairman Kefauver said the plan creates a permanent civilian defense agency with an estimated three year cost of 3.1 billion dollars, 54 percent funded by the federal government and 46 percent by state and local governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Efauver
House
Armed Services Committee
Woman Stabbed While Shoppers Pack Downtown
Roy Garcia, 46, formerly of 243 East Park, was jailed in Butte after a stabbing on a crowded downtown street between 5 and 6 pm. Eunice Dolores Azure Garcia, 26, of 80 East Park, was treated at St. James hospital for the injuries. Passersby pulled Garcia away and held him until police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Garcia
East Park
Butte City
Eunice Dolores Azure Garcia
St. James Hospital
Butte Weather Forecast Sunday Through Saturday
Mostly cloudy Sunday with little temperature change. Expected Sunday minimum 12 and Sunday afternoon maximum 38. Friday night to Saturday afternoon readings vary by location with values from 15 to 45 and highs around 40. West of Divide shows fog and possible light rain or snow showers. East of Divide stays fair but warmer in the northeast to 40–50.
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School of Mines
Divide
Chinese Reject UN Peace Plan Amid Korea Cease Fire Debate
Chinese Ambassador Wu Hsiu-chuan denounced the UN cease-fire plan as a trap and endorsed Soviet terms calling for withdrawal of foreign troops. He said Beijing would advise Chinese volunteers to help end fighting and demanded Formosa forces be withdrawn and a Red China seat in the UN. He spoke to about 100 reporters at the Security Council.
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Korea
Security Council
United Nations
Formosa
Red China
Korean People’s Army
United States
Mrs Nellie Crowley Hurt After Park and Emmett Collision
Mrs Nellie Crowley of 1134 West Broadway was seriously injured in a two car crash at Park and Emmett streets and taken by ambulance to St James hospital for X ray diagnosis. Police questioned Richard H Freitheim of the School of Mines and released him to appear before the chief of police. Both cars were towed to local garages.
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Nellie Crowley
West Broadway
St. James Hospital
Park and Emmett
Plane Missing With 28 Venezuelan Teens
A chartered airliner carrying 28 teenage students home for Christmas disappeared Saturday night after taking off from Merida in southwestern Venezuela, 24 hours after departure.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Merida
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