Bradley says troops in Korea can be evacuated
General Omar N. Bradley testified to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that UN withdrawals have made it possible to evacuate troops by sea if the defense line cannot be held in Korea. He stressed saving the fighting men as the priority and noted high but minimized casualties. Senator Taft urged President Truman to brief the public on the grave world crisis and said Republicans were not consulted on policy. Hoey called for immediate American troop withdrawal from Korea.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Omar N. Bradley
United Nations
Korea
Bradley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U. N
Pyongyang
38Th Parallel
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Attlee
Great Britain
Congress
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Wiley
R-Wis
Saltonstall
R-Mass
White House
State Department
Hoey
North Carolina
O. H. P. King
Seoul
Mill
Seoul- Inchan
King
Eighth Army
MacArthur
Changjin Reservoir
10Th Corps
Hanhung
Sinpung
Hamhung
National Fruit Product Co to Build New Plant
The National Fruit Product Company received a permit for a three story processing plant costing about 100000 dollars. A R Warner and Son of Waynesboro Virginia are the contractors for an 80 by 245 foot tile steel and concrete building to be built on the west side of Fairmont Avenue beside the companys new warehouse. The project aims to boost production capacity by fifty percent and the existing canning plant will be moved and remodeled into a warehouse with vinegar bottling and jelly and apple butter production. The Waynesboro contractor previously built the companys new warehouse and office in addition to a tannery plant for the firm in Martinsburg in 1947.
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National Fruit Product Company
A. R. Warner and Son
Waynesboro
Fairmont Ave
National Fruit Product Co
Sven
Artinsburg
Stmas G
Shelter Post Office
Middletown Council to Invite Gas Franchise Bids
Middletown officials authorize drafting an ordinance inviting bids for a gas franchise. Mayor Hartman and council members traveled to Culpeper to study a prior gas ordinance and plan to adapt it. Town Attorney O Nea l to prepare bids, revise ordinances, and set readings for December 11 plus hire a new police sergeant.
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Middletown Council
Midddletown
Middletown
Culpeper
C. 8. Hartman
Ainsworth Sperry
Martin Hann
Robert E. O'Neal
Shenandoah Gas Company
Lynchburg
Washington
Winchester
Valley Pike
U. S. 11
Strasburg
Virginia Gas Transmission Company
Hartman
J. W. Galladay
Stephens City
O’neal
Dallas E. Himelright
State
Fate of 11 Reds Rests With Court
The Supreme Court considers whether the Smith Act, used to convict 11 top U S Communists, is constitutional. Justices questioned if high command actions posed a clear and present danger. Government argues Moscow orders drive attempts to overthrow. defense says schools teach Marx and Lenin, not violence. Appeals from six defendants await decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Supreme Court
Congress
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Philip B. Perlman
Irvings. Shapiro
Moscow
Marx
Lenin
Harold R. Medina
New York
Medina
Missouri Senator Bids for Secretary of State Post
In a Senate speech Senator James P. Kem of Missouri urged Secretary Acheson to resign or be impeached and proposed replacing him with a seasoned Secretary of State like Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia.
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Washington
United States
James P. Kem
Missouri
Senate
Acheson
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Wintry Weather Hits Some Areas
The East and Midwest faced rough wintry weather with floods threatening northern California. Frigid air sent temperatures to sub zero in the northern plains and Rockies, pushing southeast into Oklahoma Kansas and Iowa. Snow, wind and cold loom across the region as floods ease along the Ohio River.
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Midwest
California
Plains
Rockies
Oklahoma
Kansas
Iowa
North Central
Midwest Prairie
Ohio River
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Texas Panhandle
Cutbank
Mont
Joaquin River
San Joaquin Valley
Vernalis
Maryland
New York City
Committee Favors Ninety Day Extension of Rent Controls
The House Banking Committee approved a 90 day extension of rent controls by 17 to 3 to cover until March 31. The move gives the new Congress time to decide on action when it convenes in January. Senate debate on a 60 day extension is underway.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
82Nd
Congress
Senate
Spence
D-Ky
Rules Committee
House
Administration
Civil Defense Plan Draws Mixed Reaction From Lawmakers
A three year plan costing 3.1 billion for civil defense and bomb shelters drew mixed views in Washington. Senator Millikin questioned the final figures and federal share while James J. Wadsworth outlined funding for communal shelters and admin costs. Mayors and city officials urged Congress to act and back FCDA funding this year as part of a broader civil defense bill.
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Washington
Millikin
Colorado
Senate House Atomic Committee
Atomic Committee
James J. Wadsworth
Mayors
Wadsworth
Congress
American Municipal Association
Federal Civil Defense Administration
FCDA
House
Senate
Resident Fined for Cruelty to Animal in Frederick County
A Greenwood Road resident near Winchester was fined 9.85 dollars by Trial Justice Court for cruelty to an animal. George D. Frye received 5 dollars plus 4.85 dollars costs after SPCA Agent Lester Nesselrodt testified. The goat was chained without shelter during last weekend's storm. the SPCA will handle further complaints.
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Greenwood Road
Winchester
Frederick County
George D. Frye
W. Erle Edwards
SPCA
Lester O. Nesselrodt
Frye
Nesselrodt
Virginia Five Day Weather Outlook December 6 10
Five day outlook for Virginia from Wednesday December 6 to Sunday December 10. Rain or snow Wednesday with further precipitation around Sunday totaling about half an inch. Thursday and Friday will be quite cold. Temperatures average four to six degrees below normal before warming up on the weekend.
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Virginia
Apples for Christmas Gift Boxes Available Now
H. W. Butler Packing House offers Christmas apple boxes in 44 bushels and smaller. All varieties. Orders accepted by mail or by phone at 3896. Also promotions for a shoe sale at Lovett's Shoppe and Remington Royal Corona portables with immediate delivery and time payments through Kenneth E Henry Co.
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H. W. Butler Packing House
Lovett’s
Remington
Royal Corona
Kenneth E
Henry CO
Truman Reaffirms Fight for Freedom in Korea
President Truman said United Nations forces face tremendous odds in Korea but the fight for freedom will continue regardless. He spoke amid talk of possible sea evacuation and noted the crisis as part of a larger struggle against communism.
Winchester Marriage Licenses Rise Amid Korea War Surge
In Winchester last month 205 marriage licenses were issued, boosting the 1950 yearly total to 2,882. Corporation Court Clerk Peyton J. Marshall issued 125 licenses in November, Circuit Court Clerk Lee N. Whitacre’s office 80, with countywide totals surpassing 1949 figures as government business climbs since the Korea conflict began.
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Winchester
Peyton J. Marshall
Lee N. Whitacre
Korea
Streams Recede Openings Clean Several Roads
Highway officials report swollen streams have receded and secondary roads reopen. Frederick County buses ran again after yesterday disruptions. Winchester enjoyed pleasant weather with lingering snow fading. The weatherman warns of more rain or snow later with cold, cloudy conditions tonight and tomorrow.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Profits Tax Bill Set for House Approval
Washington A multi billion dollar excess profits tax bill was ready for House approval today. It faced clear opposition in the Senate and may see a final vote tomorrow. The Administration pressed to boost revenue as defense spending remains expansive while Republicans push to replace it with a heavier business tax plan.
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Washington
House
Senate
Expulsion Demand From American Legion Leader
Erle Cocke Jr national commander of the American Legion demanded the expulsion of Soviet Russia and its satellites from the United Nations in a nationwide push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russia
United Nations
Erle Cocke, Jr
American Legion
Price Is High As U N Forces Suffer Heavy Korean War Losses
The article notes about 100000 Americans fought on the ground in Korea with 25770 wounded and 4789 killed among all services totaling 31784 casualties. It cites estimates for South Korean and other U N forces and mentions ongoing heavy fighting around Pyongyang as the war continued.
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Associated Press
United States
United Nations
Korea
ROK
Republic of Korea
Korean Defense
Syngman Rhee
Six Countries Urge UN to Address Chinese Intervention in Korea
Six nations led by the United States Britain and France filed a memorandum with UN Secretary General Trygve Lie urging immediate action on Chinese intervention in Korea. The document outlines the issue for the 14 nation steering committee and pending Assembly debate, noting Russia vetoed a Security Council withdrawal proposal.
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Lake
United Nations Assembly
China
Korea
U. N
Trygve Lie
United States
Britain
France
Ecuador
Cuba
Norway
Assembly
Security Council
Russia
Pyongyang Falls To Chinese Reds Amid Allied Retreat
The Fifth Air Force reports mass Chinese forces trapped by jet fighters along the Taedong River north of Pyongyang as UN troops withdraw from the capital. Refugees describe forces crossing the Taedong and Allied patrols seeing a retreat toward Seoul while questions rise on potential stands to defend Inchon and Korea.
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Fifth Air Force
Taedong
United Nations
Oe Os
Red
Pyongyang
Ongyang
U. S. 25Th Division
Unins
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Weather Outlook
ROUSS
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Rouss Fire CO
By John M. Hightower
U.N
Atlee
White House Conference of Children and Youth
Omar Bradley
Ence
Western Europe
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Harry Truman
Clement Attlee
British Commonwealth Brigade
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People’s
People’s Republic of China
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