Air Force recalls 29 commercial airliners for Korea needs
The Air Force says twenty nine pacific airlift planes dropped from duty last September are recalled to service to meet Korea supply demands. Officials denied use for troop evacuation though Rep. Hinshaw warned of possible full fleet deployment in a Dunkirk scenario. General Omar Bradley mentioned potential evacuation of hard pressed troops in the northeast.
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Air Force
Pacific
Korea
Carl Hinshaw
California
House of Representatives
Korea In the Event We Have To Stage Another Dunkirk.” Hinshaw
Omar Bradley
Inched Out by Hitchcock Letter on Height
An ambitious mother writes to Alfred Hitchcock praising a 17 year old daughter and asks if she might succeed in movies. Hitchcock replies humorously that success cannot be judged without knowing her width.
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Alfred Hitchcock
Hitchcock
GM and Ford Raise Prices on 1951 Passenger Cars
General Motors boosted prices on its 1951 passenger cars and Ford followed within hours. GM's hikes run under 50 percent across divisions with Chevrolets and Pontiacs first to be shown. Ford's increases range from 5 percent to 165 dollars on luxury Lincoln models. Both cite higher costs for materials and labor as reason for the shift, signaling broader price moves in the auto industry.
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Ford
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C. E. Wilson
Hershey calls for draft pool expansion ahead of 82nd Congress
Washington Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said the incoming 82nd Congress will need to revise the draft law but predicted current policies can continue for six months. He warned that decisions on exemptions and who to invade may be required as manpower is reviewed and the pool increased.
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Lewis B. Hershey
82Nd Congress
Selective Service
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Vinson
Georgia
House Armed Services Committee
82Nd
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Korea
Columnist reports staff push for pullout from Korea
Drew Pearson writes that the Joint Chiefs warned President Truman that U S troops cannot hold Korea against Chinese forces and that a Dunkirk style evacuation of X Corps and Eighth Army may be necessary. He cites fear of Soviet air and submarine strikes and warns of high casualty figures.
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Dallas News
Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Korea
Korean
Congress
X Corps
Eighth Army
Siberian
Pearl Harbor
Dwelling At Bells Damaged By Blaze
Fire damaged the home of Mrs Leta McElligott early Monday with interior water damage and a bathroom origin. A second blaze damaged lumber in a barn at Mr and Mrs Earl Moore's home north of Bells. A large grass fire north of Bells burned hundreds of acres, with no buildings lost though baled peanut hay burned. Sherman and local firefighters responded.
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Bells
Leta McElligott
Earl Moore
McElligott
Sherman Fire Department
Want Ads and Local Notices Roundup
Local classified items include two barns for move, Christmas parade reminder for Dec 16, home ironing offered, and a white woman sought as live-in housekeeper. Rentals listed include four and five room homes plus two and five room houses in Desert. Also a theater listing for Gene Autry film at New Theatre in Trenton with previews and prices, a thank you note for Johnie’s passing, and local florists and auto services advertising tires and loans with a 1950 coolerator offer.
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Brunswick
Babcock Auto Store
First National Bank
Botton
Whitewright
President's Secretary Charles G. Ross Dies at Desk
Charles G. Ross, 65, Truman's press secretary and close friend, collapsed and died at his White House desk after briefing reporters on Truman Attlee talks. Dr. Wallace H. Graham said coronary occlusion caused instant death. Ross had prior minor attacks in recent years.
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Ross
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