Truce Proposal Rejected by UN Political Committee
The UN political committee vetoed Russia's bid to refer Korea truce talks to the Security Council and moved to pause Korea item until an armistice at Panmunjom. Delegates debated timing, with a 40 to 6 vote against Russia and 50 to none for a Security Council session.
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Paris
Russia
Security Council
Panmunjom
Burma
Argentina
Yugoslavia
India
Indonesia
Guatemala
Chile
China
Greece
Chili
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Selwyn Lloyd
U. S
Benjamin Cohen
Vishinsky
Cohen
General Assembly
Ernest A. Gross
Korea
Gross
Taft to enter Illinois presidential primary race
Senator Taft of Ohio announced he will enter the April 8 Illinois GOP presidential primary after a conference with Senator Dirksen his Illinois campaign manager The move broadens his plan to contest Wisconsin and Ohio primaries alongside Stassen who also plans to enter Illinois.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Illinois
GOP
Dirksen
Rtll
Ilinois
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Stassen
Douglas predicts Eisenhower landslide if GOP picks him
Senator Paul H. Douglas warned in Boston that a Republican nomination of General Dwight D. Eisenhower would likely produce an overwhelming victory for Eisenhower. He said general enthusiasm and a desire for change would drive the election and suggested Democrats could back Eisenhower with a different vice presidential candidate.
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Boston
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Eisenhower
Douglas
Heavy Fighting Halts on Western Front and Skirmishes Rise
On the western front heavy fighting paused while smaller clashes erupted on the eastern Korean front near Heartbreak Ridge. Allied air and ground blows targeted front line artillery and rail links, with U S Eighth Army reporting no mention of the Sasi bulge battle. South Korean forces reportedly killed about 1,000 Chinese in an attempt to retake a lost outpost as reinforcements arrived for a renewed assault.
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Seoul
Korea
Heartbreak Ridge
Eighth Army
Sasi Bulge
Pan
Mundung
Fifth Air Force
Defense Department
Washington
U. S
Cattlemen Oppose Controls at 1953 Convention
About 1500 cattlemen from across the United States closed their meeting in Fort Worth with firm opposition to government controls. The American National Cattlemen's Association resolutions targeted price controls subsidies for livestock slaughter quotas and other regulatory measures. Sam Hyatt became president, Jay Taylor was first vice president, and Rep. Poage criticized OPS and price controls. Kansas City will host the 1953 convention.
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Fort Worth
United States
American National Cattlemen's Association
Brannan
Sam Hyatt
Hyattville
Wyo
Jay Taylor
Amarillo
Rep
W. R. Poage
Waco
House Agriculture Committee
Michael DiSalle
H. H. Johnson
Houston
Mexico
Kansas City
Truce Supervision Plan Rejected Over Airfield Restrictions
MUNSAN Korea January 10 The Allies again rejected a Communist plan for supervising a truce because it did not ban rebuilding and repairing military airfields in North Korea. Maj Gen Howard M Turner said the proposal was unacceptable without airfield restrictions. The talks dragged into the seventh month with frequent impasses over airfields and prisoner exchange. The Reds offered a final plan but again omitted UN limits on airfields.
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Munsan
Korea
North Korea
Howard M. Turner
The
Reds
United Nations Command
Hsieh Fang
Turner
Subcommittee On Truce Supervision
Wetzsteon Elected Potentate of Bagdad Shrine
J Fred Wetzsteon of Sula, noted cattleman, was chosen potentate of Bagdad temple at the Shrine election in the Masonic temple. Other 1952 officers named include Will Tiddy chief rabban Archie Adams assistant rabban and Charles Bedell high priest with delegates to Imperial council in Miami. The gathering featured installation by retiring potentate and reports from treasurer Bennetts and donation board chair Bawden as Shriners from nearby cities attended.
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J. Fred Wetzsteon
Sula
Bitter Root Valley
Bagdad
Masonic Temple
Will Tiddy
Butte
Rabban
Archie K. Adams
Charles A. Bedell
Robert F. Jorgensen
Great Falls
Harry Bennetts
John Lindland
Butte Recorder
Samuel T. Blair
Anaconda
Temple
Walter R. Oleson
Herman H. Dokken
Bozeman
Karl H. Kemna
Bernard William
Dillon
Frank W. Sutter
W. R. Taylor
Imperial Council
Miami
Fla
J. Fred Wetzsteen
Charles Hewitt
William H Johns
Ben F. Hardin
Mr. Hardin
Wetzsteen
Butte Woman Recalls Lincoln Bells at 100 Birthday
Vilinda Jones, a Butte resident for 70 years, celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at 1555 Harrison Ave. She recalls hearing bells toll for Lincoln and life in Ohio during the Civil War era. Despite blindness since 13 years ago, she remains mentally sharp, with some rheumatism and reduced hearing.
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Butte
Lincoln
Vilinda Jones
Albert
Arthur
Hame
Harrison Avenue
Athens, Ohio
Jesse Wilson
Ohio
Izetta Carsey
Lockland
Alvey Wilson
Ord
Neb
Morgan the Raider
Freighter Pennsylvania Crew Abandons Ship Amid Storm
A 45 man crew abandoned the freighter Pennsylvania as it buckled in heavy seas off Vancouver Island. The vessel had a 14 foot hull breach and flooding in holds and engine room. seven rescuers sped to the scene. Coast Guardsmen feared the ship would sink as winds reached 47 mph over the Pacific.
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Seattle
Pennsylvania
British Columbia
Cygnet Iti
Coast Guard
Japan
Pacific
Vancouver Island
Pacific Ocean
Alaska
Cold Wave Thresholds Reach Midwest As Freezing Deepens
A Canadian cold wave presses into the Midwest with subzero temperatures across Montana and the Dakotas. Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin face warnings as snow and winds threaten drifts. Chicago forecasters say this chill will be less severe than early-season outbreaks with North Dakota expected around 20 below and northern Minnesota near 15 below.
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Associated Press
Canada
Midwest
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
U. S
Chicago
North Dakota
New Zealand PM Sid Holland on Ike and U S voting
Newsmen questioned New Zealand Prime Minister Sidney Holland about Gen. Eisenhower and a U S presidency. Holland quipped by asking how many people vote in the United States, receiving the answer about 50 million, then replied I am not one of them.
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San Francisco
New Zealand
Sidney George Holland
Gen. Eisenhower
United States
Holland
Flying Enterprise Drifts in Atlantic Storm Near Lizard
The American freighter Flying Enterprise, captained by Kurt Carlsen with First Mate Kenneth Dancy aboard, rode 10-foot swells off the Lizard in a gale. The U S Navy reported ships maneuvering for a tow while Satellite prepared rescue gear and daylight tow attempts were awaited.
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London
Flying Enterprise
U. S. Navy
Navy
Kurt Carlsen
Kenneth Dancy
Enterprise
Lizard
England
Carlsen
Bow
Carlson
Dancy
Penzance
Mansfield Returns to UN Paris Session
Rep. Mike Mansfield of Montana left Washington for New York by train at President Truman's request to rejoin the U N Paris session. A member of the House foreign affairs committee and former UN delegate, Mansfield had given a major address there last year in reply to Andrei Vishinsky.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Truman
United Nations
Paris
Mansfield
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Andrei Vishinsky
New York
U. S
United States and Britain Present Unified China Policy Front
President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill announced a solid Anglo-American front against communism in Asia and the Middle East, Europe and agreed joint decision with Britain on atomic bomber bases in England during emergencies. They also backed a Western European defense force with Germany as a full partner, and planned continued close consultation to prevent war and manage Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Jan
Truman
Churchill
China
Asia
Middle East
Europe
New York
Ottawa
England
Germany
Stalin
France
United Kingdom
Truman declares 1952 a crucial year in world struggle
President Truman in a State of the Union message warns that the world still faces the threat of another world war. He urges Congress to back military and economic aid to free nations, push civil rights reforms, education funding, Social Security improvements, and fair dealing while hinting at possible tax hikes.
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Washington
Truman
U. S
Free World
Congress
Roosevelt
Russia
President’s foes call State of the Union a rehash
Presidents statements draw praise from administration leaders and criticism from Republicans as Truman’s State of the Union is described as constructive and sound by Barkley MacFarland and Rayburn while Kerr and Lehman note tough realities behind the speech. Continued on page 7.
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Washington
Truman
State of the Union
Barkley
Senate
MacParland
D-Ariz
Rayburn
D-Texas
America
Kerr
Okla
Lehman
Mobilization Defines Shift From Civilians To Military Needs
Congress heard from Manly Fleischmann that the mobilization program has shifted toward prioritizing military needs over civilian goods. The plan cuts major consumer production this spring including household electronics and new homes, while autos face reductions. The testim ony noted essential industries receiving the majority of scarce materials and signaled a broader squeeze on the civilian economy into 1953.
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Washington
Congress
Manly Fleischmann
Defense Production
Senator Maybank
D-S C
Fleischmann
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
DPA
Butte Weather Forecast Mostly cloudy with light snow Thursday
Mixed cloud cover for Thursday with light snow in places and small temperature changes. Reading expectations include a low around 9 Thursday morning and a high near 7 Thursday afternoon, with broader period readings showing subzero to low teens and twenties in different zones.
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School of Mines
Divide
VA to pay 200 million NSLI dividend starting March
The Veterans Administration announced a $200 million dividend for about 900000 National Service Life Insurance policyholders, beginning in March. Most will receive 30 cents per $1000 of coverage monthly, with eligibility requiring three or more premium months between 1951 and 1952 anniversaries.
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Washington
National Service Life
Veterans Administration
Veterans and
Truman to Present Economic Message on Jan 16
The White House announced that President Truman will deliver his economic message to Congress on January 16 and his budget message on January 21. The notices specify the dates for the fiscal plans and economic policy outlining priorities for the coming year.
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Truman
Washington
White House
Congress
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