Ridgway Accuses Reds of Buildup During Armistice
Ridgway and United Nations officials accuse Chinese and North Korean forces of seeking to strengthen themselves during an armistice to prepare for a future war in Korea. The broadcast cites U.N. efforts to negotiate a ceasefire and to exchange seriously ill and wounded prisoners, including a possible early release of South Korean civilians misclassified as prisoners.
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Korea - Trent
William F. Dean
R. E. Libby
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North Korea
Dean
Sivear Oid
U.S
Taejon
South Korea
Libpy
Red Cross
Red Army
Millionth traffic death noted in national tally
Waukesha county reported four minor accidents last night as the nation counted its millionth traffic fatality. The Safety Council said the exact identity of the millionth victim cannot be released while totals are incomplete. County totals show 52 deaths this year in 1951, with ongoing caution urged amid holiday travel.
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Fla.m
National Safety Council
Press Association
Fmll
Foy
State Motor v Vehicle Department
Dousman
Lac LaBelle
Wales
Wisconsin
Richard Truck
Washington
Tre Bate
Hungary
White House
Congress
Solons Move Toward Contempt Action In Grunewald Case
Lawmakers drive toward contempt proceedings against Henry Grunewald as Rep. Kean urges citation for refusing to answer subcommittee questions on a $500000 tax shakedown linked to Abraham Teitelbaum and Al Capone. Subcommittee, led by Rep. Curtis and others, presses for answers amid broader tax scandal probes.
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Tex
Henry W. Grinewall
Robert W. Kean
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Grunewald
Congress
Subcommittee
Carl T Curtis
R-Ned
Eugene
J. Keogh
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Keogh
Grineald
William P. Afaloney
Grimewild
Jean
Cur
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al Capone
Security Order Draws More Fire
CHICAGO The fraternal Sigma Delta Chi denounced President Truman’s November security order as duplicating totalitarian control of information. Joseph Short, White House press secretary, said the charge is false and slanderous. A Detroit convention resolution claimed civilian agencies were excluded, though Short argued most civilian agencies handle sensitive security work.
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Joseph Short
White House
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Iestable Bees
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Fraterni Rational
Truman
Sigma Delta Chi
Detroit
Short
Regis
Truman Likely to Act Soon on Steel Wage Dispute
President Truman faces a looming steel wage stalemate and is expected to refer the deadlock to the wage stabilization board. If the board action fails, he may issue a no strike order under Taft Hartley to keep production moving, with a possible next move next week.
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Washington
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
CIO
Ar. Truman
WS8
20 Men Die in Illinois Mine Blast Tragedy
In Illinois a mine explosion killed 20 workers and left about 60 feared buried. Amid a widening search, officials consider a tougher policy toward Hungary as a separate Foreign Affairs dispute unfolds with Vienna and Moscow.
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Illinois
Snow and Cold Forecast for Holiday Weekend in Waukesha
Winter arrives with two degrees and heavy snow in Waukesha as authorities report ongoing work to clear streets and keep transit on schedule. Highways show ice patches, plows and snow removers operate through the morning. Sundogs herald the first day of winter, sparking talk of continued cold weather and a white Christmas. Police note limited shoplifting incidents amid holiday shopping, with a merchant reporting a cash loss of 63 dollars and investigators continuing inquiries.
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Wauxesha
Oconomowor
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Greyhound
Cardinal
Mauy
Walter Dick
Sanders
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Fane
Iti
Toder
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Delafield Town Won't Levy Town Tax in 1952
The Delafield town board approved the 1952 budget, showing sufficient excess revenue to offset a town tax. The 1952 budget totals 4,675 dollars with estimated receipts about 10,600 dollars higher than expenditures. A 20,000 dollar balance remains, with 15,000 allocated to operating expenses for the coming year.
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Torum Board
68 Year Old Cooney Woman Dies in Hospital
Esther Louise Hendrickson aged 68, of Summit then Oconomowoc, died Friday at Summit Hospital. She attended the Congregational church and is survived by her mother, a daughter, and three brothers. Funeral services will be at Lake Fond du Lac Home Monday at 2 PM with Rev. Robert Warren officiating. Burial in Summit Cemetery.
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Oconomowoc
Esther Louise Hendrickson
Summit Hospital
Summit
Harry Hendrickson
Robert Warren
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Lake Foneret
Summit Cemetery
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Ida Kraft
D. Rieck
Harry
Herbert
Ernest Kraft
Oconomoewee
Attorney Offers Free Ride to Two Servicemen
Local attorney Charles Herro offers to provide a complimentary ride to two servicemen traveling to Texas on December 26. Contact Oconomowoc 3595 to arrange.
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Texas
Oconomowoc
Pranksters Swiped Signs From Five Foreign Missions
Investigators believe fraternity pranksters or similar individuals stole brass and wood signs from the headquarters of five foreign missions and the former Japanese embassy in Washington. The targets included the Soviet embassy, Romanian legation, French, Chilean, and Egyptian embassies, and the Far Eastern commission building. Police say a wooden sign from the Far Eastern commission was taken, while the others were brass. State Department notes foreign officials reported thefts, prompting renewed calls for police protection and a survey of retired Metropolitan and White House police for possible embassy duties.
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Quesleuth
Far Eastern Commission
State Department
District of Columbia
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U.S. Park and
White House
Gas Explodes in World's Largest Shaft Mine Tragedy
Twenty miners were found dead and about 60 trapped after a massive gas explosion at the New Orient shaft mine in West Frankfort Illinois. Rescue teams battled power outages and gas as they recovered bodies and assessed the collapse. Officials noted emergency shoring was unused, suggesting victims lacked time to take shelter.
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Earl Searr
Chicaze, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company
Chicago
Suer
John Foster
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