Truman aims to press fair deal in new Congress
President Truman cuts short Christmas vacation to deliver state of the union and two other messages to the 82nd Congress. He is expected to stress Korea, Western Europe rearm, and defense needs while possible FEPC, Alaska and Hawaii statehood, tax and military outlays, and emergency powersиши.
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Hawaii
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Yugoslavia
Air Force plans fourfold expansion in mobilization drive
Washington reports the Air Force aims to quadruple its capacity by 1958 under Secretary McCone. The program doubles groups and bases, expands aircraft output beyond 150 planes a month, and preps tooling to enable rapid scale-up. Current strength tops 412,000 with growth to about 3.5 million under arms.
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Air Force
Korea
Yonn A. McCone
United States
McCone
Seoul Battles Escalate As Front Lines Harden
South Korea and Chinese Communist troops clash near Kaesong ten miles east, while Ridgway takes command after Walker's death. UN forces hold the 38th parallel as Red offensives and Chinese air threats loom, with air forces striking Bariwon and surrounding targets on Christmas Day.
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Republic of Korea
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North Korea
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Russia
Japan
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Bariwon
Korea
Full Censorship at Eighth Army HQ in Korea
Tokyo December 26 AP reports full censorship is in effect at U S Eighth Army Headquarters in Korea. Five agencies accredited to Lt Gen Ridgway are limited to two controlled telephones. Daily briefings resume after staff officers brief correspondents, who then have 30 minutes to write and send dispatches for censorship. Associated Press observer William Barnard notes limited censorship remains in Tokyo for MacArthur's headquarters with copy cleared, but no control of U S communications from Tokyo.
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Tokyo
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Weather Summary for Georgia and Northwest Florida
Partly cloudy and warm this afternoon in Georgia then turning cloudy and colder north tonight and south late tonight. Wednesday turns fair and windy with much colder air. Northwest Florida partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with colder Wednesday.
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Truman cuts Christmas vacation to deal with urgent problems
President Truman returns to Washington from a Missouri holiday for top level talks on Far East and European defense, North Korea actions, and home preparedness. Acheson Marshall Bradley to confer at Blair House as Eisenhower prepares to lead Western defense forces.
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Korea
Rhee denies Korea government moving south rumors
President Syngman Rhee dismissed rumors that the Korean government was relocating to the south. He stated evacuation of certain officials might be needed but the entire government remains in Seoul and the situation is secure, warning such reports aid Communists.
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Ridgway Named New Commanding General of U.S. Eighth Army
Lt General Matthew Ridgway has been appointed to lead the U.S. Eighth Army in Korea, succeeding Lt General Walton H. Walker who was killed in a jeep accident. Ridgway, previously deputy chief of staff and former commander of the 82nd Airborne, left Washington by plane Saturday night for the new post.
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You should have more money to spend next year
The AP reports that a higher disposable income is expected due to defense production, with an all time high 204.7 billion dollars after taxes. Paychecks rise and new goods boost spending while government controls curb housing and auto production.
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MacArthur reshuffles forces as China enters Korea war
General MacArthur announced the withdrawal and regrouping of the U S 10th Corps to be under the U S Eighth Army with 105 000 men. Ridgway arrived from the Pentagon to assume command and Almond leads the 10th Corps now in the Pusan Pohang area. The UN forces faced Chinese entry and a revised plan to end the war.
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Fragmentary OCR Brief Mentions Theft and Searcher Request
A damaged OCR segment notes a British car with a woman aboard and mentions thieves and lookouts. It references a Scottish element and an abbey context with uncertain details.
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Tae’ Abbey
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Christmas Peace Hope Amid War Shadows Across Nations
Wartime Christmas reflects fear and faith as Hindu, British, and American leaders urge peace. President Truman cites progress in Korea as King George VI and Pope John XXIII call for love over hate, prayer over violence, and a year of peace in 1961.
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