Rail unions reach three year peace pact with railroads
The White House announced a three year agreement between major railroads and four operating rail unions. Immediate raises of 23 cents for 120000 yardmen and five cents for 180000 road service workers retroactive to Oct 1, with further increases and cost of living adjustments. A 40 hour week is deferred to at least Jan 1 1952 with study planned. productivity improvements also included.
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Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Hungnam Beachhead Quiet After Red Assault
Allied land sea and air barrages crushed a major Chinese Red attack at Hungnam. Frozen bodies dot the eastern UN defense flank as survivors are driven back from the peril point. MacArthur notes a 10 to 1 losses ratio and explains withdrawals without defeat as forces regroup north of the Yalu.
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Hungnam
Tokyo
United Nations Defense Ring
Korea
Sea of Japan
MacArthur
North Korea
10Th Corps
U. S
AP Mts
Tom Lambert
Stan Swinton
Sinanju
Yalu River
Manchuria
Young Bergdoll Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Alfred Bergdoll, 23, son of the World War I draft dodger, was sentenced in New York to five years on two counts for military service evasion. Judge Sylvester J. Ryan described him as an object of scorn and contempt. The sentences run concurrently.
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New York
U.P
Alfred Bergdoll
Dodger
Sylvester J. Ryan
End of Tucson City Primary Registration Near
Registration for Tucson city primary closes tomorrow at 5 p.m. Those not voting in state county elections this year must reregister to vote. Late registration earns city general election rights. existing voters need no reregistration. Register at the county recorder's office in the courthouse.
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Tucson
U S Plans to Send B 26 Bombers to Indo China
Report states the United States will supply about 30 B 26 bombers to Indo China to bolster French forces against Communist led rebels. Two squadrons, 15 planes each, will be flown by American crews and handed to the French as part of intensified support.
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Washington
United States
Indo-China
Indo- China
Marshall
Jules Moch
Moch
Dixmud
Atan
Ho Chi Minh
Court Order Halts Pickets at Shamrock Dairy Plant
A temporary restraining order by Superior Court Judge Lee Garrett blocks Phoenix Local 104 Teamsters from picketing the Shamrock dairy plant on Ruthrauff Road northwest of Tucson. A hearing is set for 10 a.m. December 27 on making the order permanent, with local Tucson unions not involved.
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Phoenix Union
Shamrock
Ruthrauff Road
Tucson
Superior Court
Lee Garrett
Phoenix Local No
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Phoenix
Nelson
Strucking Company
Garrett
Acheson Returns From Europe Amid Policy Challenge
Secretary of State Acheson arrived in Washington after a decisive Europe trip. In Brussels he agreed to create a 1,000,000 man international defense army under Eisenhower and helped draft a note for a big four meeting with Russia. He called the conference very successful as Hoover’s speech drew reaction.
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Washington
Acheson
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Brussels
Dwight Eisenhower
Bevin
Freign
Schuman
Russia
H. Freeman Matthews
White House
Truman
New York
Herbert Hoover
Wife May Live But Pity Poor Hubby
Syracuse on December 21 reports Mrs. May N Place, who just turned 102, offering advice to mothers to let husbands handle night duties and nap breaks. She had two children and later cared for two grandchildren after their mother died. her husband Charles died in 1902 at 55.
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Syracuse
N. Y
May N. Place
Senate Approves Big Defense Spending Bill
The Senate approved without debate a $1.6 billion defense construction plan, some secret. The House had passed it the day before, with further action on a $20 billion defense funds bill and a separate civil defense program costing about $3.1 billion over three years. The package includes stockpiling materials and funding for the Atomic Energy Commission, raising total armed forces and emergency spending.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Sen. McKellar
D-Tenn
Appropriations Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate approves Anna M. Rosenberg as assistant defense secretary
The Senate confirmed Mrs Anna M Rosenberg as assistant secretary of defense by a voice vote after the Armed Services Committee had unanimously recommended action. Born in Hungary 49 years ago she becomes the first woman to hold such a high post in the military departments and will oversee manpower and labor under Secretary Marshall. She had been serving in a temporary $15000 a year post.
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Washington
Senate
Anna M. Rosenberg
Senate Armed Services Committee
Hungary
Rosenberg
Defense Marshall
Call Off War House Delays Action on War Powers
The House delayed action on President Truman's war powers bill until Jan 1 due to low attendance. A quorum call showed 190 of 216 members present. Chairman Emanuel Celler agreed to the delay, while Chairman Carl Vinson proposed an amendment restricting defense department changes and preserving contract modification authority.
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Washington
Up— House
Truman
Emanuel Celler
DNY
House
Judiciary Committee
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Vinson
Marine Corps
Army
Naval Aviation
Air Force
Army Engineers
Interior Department
Bureau of Reclamation
Hungnam Beachhead Battle Rages in Korean War
At Hungnam, Korea, American forces fight a brutal nine day battle within a five mile perimeter. Dust, demolition blasts, and coal dust fill the air as artillery rain from ships and shore pounds the hills. A captain from Pilots mouth Neb. notes a dangerous ridge where Communists briefly overran the nerve center before a counterattack retook the position.
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Hungnam
Korea
Iwo Jima
Corbin Davis
Pilotsmouth
Neb
Davis
Garvey Returns From Washington With Federal Job Hint
Governor Dan E. Garvey said his trip to Washington was for Colorado river matters and that he already had a federal job offer pending. He declined to identify the agency and noted it would announce when ready, while Central Arizona project legislation in Congress remained dead for the session.
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Phoenix
Dan E. Garvey
Washington
Arizona
Central Arizona
Congress
Garvey
Lerth
Arizona National Guard
Newark man shoots at Westerner hotel threatens police
A 20 year old Newark man fired a .32 caliber pistol in the Westerner hotel and threatened officers. He surrendered after telephoning a priest and was booked for harrying a concealed weapon and shooting in a public place. Police found spent bullet and 47 unfired rounds. he gave alias John D Johnson and a past federal reform school record. The youth pleaded guilty in city court and was held for further investigation.
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Newark
N. J
Westerner
Tucson
Milo Walker
Walker
Charles E. Madden
J. D. Allaire
Madden
Robert Stephens
E. Lester Jr
Capt. Allaire
Allaire
North Sixth Avenue
Chillicothe
Ohio
Ered
John D. Johnson
Federal Reformatory
Ohio Congressman Pleads Innocent
Rep. Brehm of Ohio pleaded innocent to seven counts of receiving illegal campaign contributions. He was arraigned before Judge Edward A. Tamm and promised to file motions by January 8. A $1,000 bond secured his release as March 12 set for trial.
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Washington
Brehm
Ohio
Edward A. Tamm
James F. Reilly
U. S. Atty
Raymond Baker
Death Toll in Korea War Up to 36,421
Defense department reports U S casualties in Korea reaching 36 421 through December 15 up 2 543 in a week The Tokyo tally 42 992 includes medical casualties and a three week reporting lag explains differences Of the total 36 421 casualties 30 633 were Army 392 Navy 5 102 Marines and 294 Air Force Killed in action total 5 518 wounded 25 587 missing 5 316 with some later dying Official note 6 180 deaths through last Friday
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Tokyo
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Defense
Santa in Cop Uniform Delivers Baby in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana Patrolman Michael Santa delivered a baby girl to Mrs Josephine Kotowski early today. The delivery occurred in a police ambulance as it neared its destination. An officer reported the mother and child are doing well.
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South Bend
Ind
Santa
Michael Santa
Josephine Kotowski
Even In Tucson Winter Begins
The winter solstice is set for 3:14 am Friday as Tucson faces a warm day after a 74 degree high and 42 degree low. The article notes sun altitude and compares to summer highs, listing temperatures for Phoenix Douglas Yuma Flagstaff and Grand Canyon area.
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Weather Bureau
Old Pueblo
Phoenix
Douglas
Yuma
Flagstaff
Grand Can
Elusive John Doe Tricks Army Mail at Camp Picket
An army recruit followed a fictitious "John Doe" return address sending a letter to Recruit John Doe at Camp Picketts. Camp officials confirm no such person exists and note the only sample envelope is on barracks boards.
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Camp Pickett
John Doe
Polish Christmas in Tucson Featured on Page 24
A brief note highlights a Polish Christmas segment appearing on page 24. It mentions page references for related content and hints at accompanying features elsewhere in the issue.
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Tucson
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