Truman Urges Record War Chest for Korea Fight
President Truman asked Congress for 17.85 billion dollars in a supplemental emergency appropriation, bringing military funding to 41.8 billion for the year. The plan covers armed forces expansion, atomic production, and readiness for potential broader conflicts, aiming to support UN action in Korea and possible mobilization if needed.
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Washington
Dee
Truman
Congress
Atomic Enery Commission
U.S
United Nations
Korea
Republic of Korea
President Truman Guarded From Air At Army Navy Tilt
Philadelphia December report notes President Truman will be guarded from air and ground during his visit for the annual Army Navy football game. Officials arrange security details and presidential oversight for the event.
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Air
Philadelphia
Truman
Ask State Aid For Schools By BOB BROOKS
The Arizona Education Association vows to press for state aid for schools with Agnes Allen criticizing opponents. A resolution seeks a compromise on continued activism, while salaries of teachers drew fire. The assembly discussed inviting school trustees and setting a teacher salary schedule. Delegates numbered 208 of 222 eligible.
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Bob Brooks
Phoenix
Arizona Education Association
Delegates
Agnes Allen
Dollar
Walter Maxwell
Allen
SER Taareen
Tomorrne
School Trustees Association
AEA
Tadey
Association
Oil Is Cure For Dust Wave
Lt Col John H Gorse and neighbors northeast of Country Club road south of 22nd street sprayed unpaved streets with waste oil to curb dust. Eight blocks had varying oil coats improving air quality and enabling open doors. Residents report reduced dust and no immediate tracking issues after settling.
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Bob Stirling
Country Club Road
22Nd
Garse
Gorse
Davis Monthen Air Force Base
George Audish
Tucson
Audish
Tozecs
Randolph Parkway
East 23Rd
Col. Gorse
Lynn Moulthrop
John “M. Garke
Reggie Russell
Joseph Miranti
27Th St
East 22Nd Street
Italians March on U.S. Consul
In Milan police clashed with demonstrators marching to the U S consulate with placards denouncing President Truman and atomic bomb use. Other signs called for peace as skirmishing occurred before the crowd dispersed.
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U.S
Milan
Italy
Dew’ Tl
United Sates
Truman
Flood control projects could have prevented majority of damages
An Army engineer told the state chamber of commerce that three major flood control projects, including Isabella and Pine Lake works, could have lessened the recent valley floods that damaged the Central Valley. Cal. J. Seybard, division engineer of the Army Corps, cited the missed completion as a key factor in the extent of destruction.
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San Frangisco
Cal
Tulare Lake
Graely
Seybold
Plujegea
North
Sac-j
Amente- On -the
Rex “Hardy
Newrhettoracy
Los Angeles
California
Snake
Hese
Columbia River
Hender
Robert O'D. Lilett
Northern American Weather Consultants
Chinese Reds Battle Across Tibet
Reports from Kalimpong claim Chinese Communist forces are advancing through Sinitang province toward Lhasa, inflicting heavy casualties on Tibetan troops. The unverified dispatches describe battles near Tagsar and Tsangpo, with implications for western Tibet and the capital.
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Tibet
New Delhi
India
Kalimpang
I Sinitang
Ald Tol
West Tern
Lhasa
Jon Shi-sigatse
Chasa‘ An
Baieway
Jalayan
Kirk to Leave Moscow for U.S. Vacation
Ambiguous text reports Alan G. Kirk a 43 year old ambassador figure from Ameri Moscow and Aerological Institute urging cloud seeding. He plans a two month trip starting Monday to the United States for a first home visit amid uncertain context and fragmented phrases.
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Pheodore B.smith
Ameri
Moscow
Des
Vi—can” Institute
Aerological Aebassador
Alan G. Kirk
California
Enon
Actor Wendell Corey Hoards His First Dollar
WESTFIELD Massachusetts December 1 UP Movie actor Wendell Corey proud of 68 cents earned shoveling snow before Christmas 27 years ago. He deposited the money in a local bank and moved to protect it under a Massachusetts law the state may claim dormant accounts after years. Corey forwarded 32 cents to the bank to make one dollar and keep the account alive now earning interest as a dollar becomes active.
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Westfield
Mass
Wendell Corey
Corey
Massachusetts
Defense calls 30,000 draftees in February drive
Bulletin from Washington reports the defense department seeks to draft about 30,000 men in February for army service. Another note says U S military chiefs will meet early next week to discuss a unified defense force led by General Dwight Eisenhower, possibly in Washington or London.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Eet
Atlante
Here
London
Unified -Defense Force
Dywightid
Eisenhower
UN Assembly Moves to Handle Korea Peace Talks
The United Nations General Assembly debates Korea issues as China and the United States seek peace amid fear of atomic war. Delegates hear from Malik and Wu Haiuchuan as they push for withdrawal of Chinese forces while reaffirming support for UN actions in Korea.
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Flushing
India
China
Far East
United Nations General Assembly
New York
Nasrallah Enteram Gravel
UN General Assembly
Security Council
Koreas
Perry Ays ‘ Entezam
An Trahen
Kenal
Aiay
Ob+ Ae
Plage
Jectm
Bright
Efonda
Truman
Reeve Airweys
G. Kelly
Attlees
Jacob A. Mailk
Malik
Cailing
Korea
Bright meteor sighting spans Alaska from Kodiak to Fairbanks
Anchorage reports a brilliant meteor blazing across the sky last night seen from Kodiak in the Gulf of Alaska to inland Fairbanks with sightings from Seward Portage and Skwentna. Some witnesses described a flaming streak across a 500 mile path while others raised unverified rumors of anti-aircraft fire.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Kodiak Land
Fairbanks
Portage
Skwentha
Browder Fails To Make Bond In Contempt Case
Washington December 1 Browder longtime American Communist failed to post 1500 bond on a contempt of Congress charge after Judge Curran refused personal bond Browder sought to serve as his own attorney and asked to attack the indictment scheduling a December 26 hearing on the case Browder was jailed after being indicted earlier this week for refusing to answer questions before a Senate subcommittee during a government investigation.
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Washington
Browder
Edward M. Curran
Uberty
Senate
Mcwarthy
R-Wis
Curran
Careran
Growder
Curren
Attlee Heads To Washington For Korea Conference
London reports Prime Minister Clement Attlee will travel to Washington Sunday to meet President Truman on Korea policy. French leader Plevin may join if confidence vote passes. Attlee aims to urge restraint on UN forces near Manchuria and seek a new high level big power conference with Russia.
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London
U.R
Clement R. Attlee
Washington
Truman
L Prench Fremler
Rete Plevin
National Assembly
Plevin
Robert Schuman
Attlee
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
United States
Korea
Europe
Asia
White House
Winston Churchill
China
Douglas’ MacArthur
Pyongyang
Russia
Western
Germany
Weather Look Ahead For Warm Tucson Day
A reader notes warm Tucson conditions despite cloudiness and possible light showers. Yesterday’s high reached 79 degrees with a low of 50, while the state’s high record for the date was 84 set in 1910. Yuma reported 83 as the high and 38 as the low, with other readings across Phoenix 78 and 52, Flagstaff 57 and 36, Douglas 76 and 42, Grand Canyon and others in the state.
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H. G. Hoeltzel
Tucson
Yuma
Phoenix
Flagstaff
Douglas
Grand Canyon
Chinese Reds Push Hard At Allied Troops
Tokyo dispatch reports Gen Willough by G-2 says UN lines in Korea are stabilizing after Chinese setbacks. Eighth Army retreated inland toward Chongchou as US air forces bomb buildup south of frozen stream. Washington debate focuses on speeding civilian defense bill to create an independent agency with wartime mobilization powers and civilian control.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Eighth Army
Chongchou
Warerlatter
U.N
Charles
Washington
Riational” Security Resources
Eigil Defense Agency
Avas
Prac
Lai Aid
Ately
Secretary of State
Senate
House
Carl. T. Durham
Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Armed Service Committee
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Plane panic as camel herd disrupts film set near Nogales
In Nogales Arizona a stunt plane frightened a camel herd used for Darryl Zanuck's David and Bathsheba causing director Henry King Gregory Peck Susan Hayward and Raymond Massey to crouch behind cameras. The incident led airport owner George Oberdorf to reroute flights and Fox officials to install warning lights and semaphores.
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Nogales
Ariz
Hollywood Film Companis
Henry King
Darryl Zanuck
David and Bath
Sheba
Jerusalem
King
Grégory Peck
Susan Hayward
Raymond Messey
George Oberdorf
Nogales International
20Th Century-Fox
North Korean war reports strain US Marines near Hagaru
AP dispatches describe Chinese forces pressing toward Hagaru seven miles from the reservoir part of the hydroelectric complex. Marine units fight to hold the road junction while an 80,000 plus Chinese force advances northeast. Washington reports 200,000 Chinese in the northwest sector and another large force crossing the Chongchon river. Syngman Rhee calls for atomic bombs, proposing Hiroshima Nagasaki style blasts for North Korea.
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Rotor Capital
Pyongy
Willoughby
Iprigone
Chines
Red Ge Deak
Korea
Tom “Ston
Hagaru
Matin
Chine
Eighth Army
Hei
Don Huth
Chongchon
Kunu
Tate
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Japan
Downtown Tucson stores stay open weekly through Christmas
Downtown Tucson department stores will remain open until 9 PM every Friday evening from now until Christmas to accommodate shoppers who cannot visit the downtown area during the day. Major retailers agreed to extend hours to ease holiday shopping.
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Tucson
Index City Faces Water Suit New Issue Emerges
Index City confronts a fresh problem over water with filings referenced on page 3 and page 2. A court suit appears associated with page 28 a slice of ongoing coverage, signaling legal action and municipal contention.
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