New Korea in Indo China strategy mapped in secrecy
A high level conference in Washington ended with deep secrecy as military chiefs from the United States Britain France Australia Canada and New Zealand weighed options if Red China invades Indo China The death of French Gen Jean de Lattre de Tassigny in Paris framed the discussions and officials noted a possible Allied Far East high command while awaiting Senate ratification of security treaties.
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Washington
Red China
Indo-China
Korea
Pacific
Paris
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
Con
Ferees
U. S
Britain
Southeast Asia
Indo- China
France
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
British Commonwealth
United Nations
Philippines
Senate
Far East
de Lattre
Montgomery
Viscount Alexander
Malaya
Singapore
Japan
Indonesia
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wreckage Found in Search for Missing Ship
Coast Guard planes and a search vessel found debris near the last known position of the freighter Pennsylvania. A hatch cover lumber and plates were sighted 4 miles southeast, with 15 boxes an oil slick and drums found 24 miles southeast. No survivors from the 45 or 46 crew were seen as intensified aerial and sea search planned at daybreak.
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Seattle
Coast Guard
Pennsylvania
Klamath
Stonetown
Thennsylvania
Navy
Eisenhower campaign opens as New Hampshire primary launches
Concord NH January 11 six prominent figures file favorable entries to back Gen Dwight D Eisenhower as the Republican candidate for president NH primary March 11 votes allocate delegates to both parties Taft likely represented though no favorable entries filed Stassen supporters doubt entry Democrats file first candidate favorable to Truman James D McPhail Manchester first in nation to seek delegates Kefauver may run with full slate if he declares bid Estes Kefauver could appear as Democratic nominee delegate slate in NH
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Concord
N. H
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Manchester
Louis C. Wyman, Jr
Taft
John D. M. Hamilton
Harold Stassen
Kefauver
New Cold Wave Hits Northern Montana
A Canadian cold air mass pushed into northern Montana east of the Continental Divide, keeping northeastern temperatures near zero on Saturday while areas east of the divide reach 10 to 20 and west readings 20 to 30. Intermittent snow Friday night left roads open with chains only on Lookout Pass. Highs ranged from 33 at Dillon and Whitehall to 11 at Cut Bank, with subzero readings in Great Falls -3 and Havre -4.
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Helena
Montana
Continental Divide
Mountain Barrier
Divide
U. S. 10
Lookout Pass
Idaho
Dillon
Whitehall
Cut Bank
Great Falls
Havre
Reds Dodge Answer on Airfields in Armistice Talks
In Munsan Korea on Saturday January 12 the Communists again dodged a clear answer on whether they will build up air fields during a truce. Allied negotiators warned that progress toward a truce requires a clear statement of intent. Maj. Gen. Howard Turner pressed the issue as Gen. Hsieh Fang disputed the charge of contradicting statements.
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Munsan
Korea
Howard M. Turner
Truce Supervision Subcommittee
Hsieh Fang
Turner
Hsieh
U.S
R. E. Libby
Reds
Libby
Red Armies
Heart-Broken Father Refuses Medal From Truman
A Kansas father of two Korean War casualties refused the Medal of Honor and the Silver Star, saying President Truman is unworthy to honor his sons. Pentagon officials noted the act is unprecedented since 1861, but the medals would still stand in the record for the fallen brothers. First Lt. Robert H. McGovern and Second Lt. Jerome F. McGovern were cited for extraordinary valor and fearlessness in Korea.
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Washington
Korea
Truman
Halsey McGovern
McGovern
Pentagon
Congress
Army
Kamyangjan-hi
Robert H. McGovern
First Cavalry Division
Jerome F
American Envoy's Life Threatened in Spain Plot
Spain heightened police protection for United States Ambassador Stanton Griffis during a Valencia visit by an American Navy squadron amid a reported Communist assassination plot. Griffis carried an Army pistol after embassy sources confirmed the tip two weeks earlier.
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Madrid
Spain
United States
Stanton Griffis
Valencia
Griffis
Captain Carlsen Cheered as Hero of the Sea
Captain Henrik Kurt Carlsen, 37, told reporters in Falmouth that he would return to sea after failing to bring the Flying Enterprise to port. He recounted the sinking, the log loss, and the sleepless days aboard with a young British seaman, while thousands cheered the hero on shore.
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U. S
Falmouth
England
Kurt Carlsen
Kenneth Dancy
Turmoil
Atlantic
Henrik Kurt
Carlsen
Enterprise
New Jersey
Carlson
English Channel
Prince of Wales Pier
Denmark
United States
Scritain
Dancy
Dapper
Dan Parker
Carlen
Comdr
Leslie J. O’brien, Jr
Willard Keith
Standard to print in Corona type face starting Monday
The Montana Standard will switch to the Corona type face from Monday, a legible design by Mer genthaler Linotype. The paper emphasizes more white space, opened up letters such as a o and e to reduce ink traps, improving reading comfort and neatness.
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Montana
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Linotype
Corona
Standard
Montana boards clash over spending authority
In Helena on January 11 acting Gov. Paul Cannon and Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell led the Montana examiners board against the state education board over who may approve out of state trips for 16 Montana University System officials. Cannon said the university presidents asked the education board for travel permission and the education board then asked the examiners to approve. He asserted the education board lacks authority in sanctioning such trips.
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Helena
Montana Examiners Board
State Education Board
Paul Cannon
Sam W. Mitchell
Examiners Board
Education Board
Montana University System
Cannon
March Draftee Quota Falls Short of Averages
The Defense Department issued a March quota of 28 600 draftees, with 20 000 for the Army and 8 600 for the Marines, while the Navy relies on recruiting. February’s call was cut to 41 000 Army and 11 500 Marines, reflecting higher volunteer rates and revised Marine plans. Since September 1944, 875 430 draftees have been inducted, averaging about 46 000 per month.
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Washington
Army
Defense Department
Navy
Department
Marine Corps
Marines
Firemen Bring Big Blaze With Them
Spokane firemen from station No 3 responded to a call at Loma Vista school. Their fire truck burst into flames as they entered the building, sending 30 foot flames into the air while students evacuated. The fire was traced to leaking gas igniting along the exhaust pipe. the school suffered minor damage and the truck was towed back to the station for repairs.
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Spokane
Loma Vista
Piremen
Carlsen to Receive Big New York Welcome
Henrik Kurt Carlsen captain of the Flying Enterprise will get a ticker tape welcome on return to New York City. Mayor Impelliteri announced a city hall reception with ticker tape shredding on a Broadway parade in New York’s street of heroes.
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New York
Hendrik Kurt Carlsen
New York City
Vincent Impellitteri
Assembly Rejects Red Demand United States Repeal Security Act
Paris report: United Nations Assembly votes five to 42 with 11 abstentions on Soviet request to repeal the U S mutual security act. Mansfield calls it a Soviet plot to smash collective security and notes the Hungary case involving four released U S fliers. The vote followed a prior rebuff before Christmas as the Soviet bloc fails to win UN backing.
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Paris
United Nations Assembly
United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Truman
Russia
Hungary
U. S
Mansfield
Andrei Vishinsky
Man in Coma Nine Years Succumbs
In Cincinnati Ohio on January 11 195? Robert C. Steger 61 known as Patient X after nine years in a coma from an industrial accident Feb 4 1943 dies at Bethesda hospital at 420 pm Friday hospital officials say the patient was later identified.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert C. Steger
Bethesda Hospital
Montana Weather Summary East West Divide Snow Showers
Mostly cloudy with light snow possible Saturday and Saturday night. Temperature changes are small with Saturday morning near zero and Saturday afternoon around 24. Airport readings show a low of 4 and high of 25, while the West of Divide area sees cloudy skies and unsettled snow with a high near 20 to 30. Fast of Divide reports light snows locally with milder conditions south and southwest, while northeast remains partly cloudy with little change and highs from -5 to 5 rising to 10-20 southwest.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
Five Communist Jets Shot Down in Air Battles
In Seoul and SPOUL Korea on Saturday January 12, Communist jets again challenged Allied air power. The Fifth Air Force described five MIG15s shot down and one damaged in five brief clashes near the Yalu river border of Manchuria. One MIG15 fell at Sariwon and a fight occurred within 30 miles of Panmunjom. American pilots say Red planes stay near the border and avoid pursuit.
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Seoul
Yala
Manchuria
Fifth Air Force
Spoul
Korea
Priday
Sariwon
Panmunjom
William Waltman
U. S
Boy 8 Admits Marijuana Use In Bronx Case
An eight year old boy was sent to Bellevue hospital as an habitual marijuana smoker. Capt Terranova of the narcotics squad described a Bronx teen drug ring with a caste system where younger users avoided older ones. The boy said he got marijuana from a 16 year old.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Peter Terranova
Bronx
Gen Stratemeyer Retires From Air Force
Washington Jan 11 The Air Force announced Lt Gen George E Stratemeyer veteran of 36 years will retire Jan 31 He was once Far East air commander and led in World War II through the China India Burma theater He later served as first chief of the continental air command and became air chief in the Far East in 1949 He is now at Orlando Florida base hospital for treatment after an attack last May in Tokyo.
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Washington
Air Force
George E. Stratemeyer
Far East
Stratemeyer
Tokyo
Far East Air Force
Orlando
Fla
U.S
China-India- Burma
Continental
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