Truman Considers Emergency Controls Across Economy
President Truman convened both Democratic and Republican congressional leaders to discuss declaring a national emergency and wage price controls. Taft Lucas and Speaker Rayburn weighed mobilization, with talks planned on manpower, industry speedup, and an overall wage price plan before any final decision. A nationwide address was discussed as advisers prepared for further meetings with the National Security Council.
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Ohio
White House
Senate
GOP
Capitol
Lucas
D-Ill
Trunan
Ee Tae
Truman
House
Rayburn
Dtex
Democratic-Republican Congress
Council
National Security Council
Stephen Early
Ten Inches of Snow Covers Winchester
Winchester and surrounding area dug out of a 10 inch snowfall the largest since February 20 1947. Snow continued through the night closing many secondary roads and delaying school openings in Winchester Frederick County and county schools hoped to resume tomorrow depending on weather. Main roads were kept clear by highway crews as wind drifted snow in the northwestern county. Merchants planned extended hours for Christmas shoppers though the community Christmas tree was not ready.
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Gene-Miller
Winchester
Frederick County
R. E. Ayler
H. W. Grove
Winchester Retail Merchants Association
Power Company
Eastern Delegates Meet Behind Closed Doors on Peace Plan
Thirteen Asian and Middle East nations met behind closed doors to study a Korean peace plan. The plan may call for a cease fire and a demilitarized zone along the 38th Parallel. India’s Sir Benegal Rau led talks as the U N Assembly panel debated a six power resolution on Chinese withdrawal from Korea.
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Korea
United States
U. S
Doctor Says Ilse Koch Faking Insanity to Escape Trial
In Augsburg Germany doctors testified Ilse Koch may be feigning insanity to delay her court trial for Buchenwald atrocities. The 43 year old prisoner was taken to hospital in a screaming frenzy and claimed guilt while denying full sanity.
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Ilse Koch
Ausburg
Germany
Isse Koch
Red Witch
Buchenwald
Augsburg
Frau Koch
Rudolf Englert
Sam Rummel Killed Outside Hollywood Home
Sam Rummel longtime attorney for Mickey Cohen was ambushed and slain on the steps to his Hollywood canyon home. Police say a gunman hidden behind a hedge fired a 12 gauge shotgun at about 15 feet, striking Rummel in the neck and killing him instantly. Cohen confirmed the loss and noted past threats as authorities probe the crime amid a history of associates killed and past assassination attempts linked to Cohen.
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Hollywood
Mickey Cohen
Sam Rummel
Hollywood Canyon
Rummel
Cohen
Atorneys
U. S. Senate
Sammy
Senate
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
West
Los Angeles
Furniture stores extend hours not open evenings until Friday
Continued on page 2 notes that several retail furniture stores will not open evenings until Friday December 15. The stores listed include Chester Furniture Co Schewel Furniture Co Kurtz Furniture Store Swimley Furniture Co and J W Grove Furniture Co Grove's will close from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown as usual. Also announced is a pre Christmas furniture sale with store wide discounts of 10 to 25 percent and no extra charge for credit.
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Chester Furniture CO
Schewel Furniture CO
KURTZ
Swimley Furniture CO
J.W. Grove Furniture CO
Grove’s
Kurtz Furniture
Ten Die On Virginia Roads In Weekend Toll
Virginia traffic fatalities rose to 829 as State Police listed ten deaths from accidents across the Old Dominion. Names include William Ruffing 17 from Richmond and Carl Hegimeter 20 aboard the USS Roosevelt, with others from Yeadon Pennsylvania, Wise, Isle of Wight, and surrounding counties.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Old Dominion
William K. Ruffing
Richmond
Carl K. Hegimeter
Roosevelt
Fred B. Saulos
Yeadon
Shirley Smith
Roda
Curtis Russell
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ruben Cutler
Smithfield
Ryland
Carey
Fred Fletcher, Sr
Leesburg
Larry Cleaton
Meredithville
Oscar Caldwell
Rocky Gap
Ruffing
Richmond Street
Heglemeier
Norfolk
Saules
Norfolk County
Smith
Appalachia
Wise County
Russell
Wytheville
Wythe County
Cutler
Isle of Wight County
Republicans Fail To Reach Decision On Dean Acheson
In a closed door session a four member subcommittee of the Senate Republican Policy Committee took up Senator Ives of New York’s proposal for a no confidence resolution against Secretary of State Dean Acheson and removal. The group reported no conclusion and did not forecast outcomes. Other members include Millikin of Colorado and H Alexander Smith of New Jersey. A recommendation to the GOP conference is anticipated.
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Ives
New York
Senate
Acheson
Senate Republican Policy Committee
New York Republican
Nebraska
Millikin
Colorado
Senate Republican Conference
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
GOP
Rubber Use Is Cut Today by 28 Percent in Tires
The National Production Authority ordered a 28 percent cut in natural rubber use for January and February in new auto tires. The February natural rubber quota drops to 40,000 tons, with synthetic rubber filling the gap and overall rubber use held near 90,000 tons. The move aims at conservation and promotes recapping with Camelback material.
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Washington
NPA
Send All Mail Now Urges Postmaster During Snowy Weekend
Postmaster Carl Campbell warns snow delaying deliveries, urges early posting of city mail and Christmas cards. He notes December 15 out-of-state mail may miss deadlines, cancellations are up, and crews plus trucks will be stressed by the weather.
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Winchester
Carl Campbell
Campbell
Polio toll rises in Virginia
A Chesterfield County polio case reported over the weekend lifts Virginia's 1950 total to 1,176, the State Health Department announced today.
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Richmond
Chesterfield County
Virginia
State Health Department
Rosenberg Inquiry Pressed in Senate Confirmation Fight
The Senate Armed Services Committee continued its probe into Anna Rosenberg’s proposed appointment as Assistant Secretary of Defense after an emotional plea from Rosenberg asking for a quick decision. Chairman Russell urged more secret testimony from two subpoenas as disagreement over De Sola’s Communist ties surfaced.
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Washington
Anna Rosenberg
Defense
Russell
D-Ga
Benjamin Freedman
New York
Ralph de Sola
Communist Party
de Sola
Rosenberg
Virginia Digging Out After Snow Blanket Covers Region
Northern and central Virginia emerged from as much as 15 inches of snow in Frederick County. Schools in 16 counties closed, routes opened with ice spots. crews worked through three weekends on emergency duty. Northbound traffic diverted around a truck jackknife on U S Route 1 near Ladysmith.
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Virginia
Frederick
U.S
Richmond
Ington
Shenandoah
Page
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Rappahannock
Fairfax
Stafford
King George
Orange
Madison
Loudoun Culpeper
Spotsylvania
Carolina
Green Counties
Blooded riots rock Singapore over custody case
British troops battled fanatical mobs in Singapore as Malaysians attacked Europeans and burned vehicles near a court hearing over 13 year old Maria Bertha Hertogh. Thousands gathered at the Sultan Mosque after the decision awarding custody to the Dutch mother prompted religious fury and threats against the convent.
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Singapore
Supreme Court
Maria Bertha Hertogh
Bertha
Sultan
Far East
Adeline Hertogh
Indie Mansoor Abadi
Aminah
Java
Returns From Secret Front Visit Report Major Marine Losses
The Marine Corps disclosed that the First Marine Division suffered more than 30 percent casualties in a desperate breakout from a trap in Korea. Estimates place casualties around 6,000 to 7,000 across three infantry regiments, though no exact figures were released. General MacArthur toured Korea to assess the situation and said Allied forces remain unbeaten and capable despite heavy losses. He described Northwest Front as in good shape and noted Chinese losses as exaggerated. The escape of about 25,000 troops from the Changjin reservoir area to the coastal plain was confirmed with exact figures kept secret.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Firs M
Korea
Tokyo
MacArthur
United Nations Command
Changjin Reservoir
Orps
U. S
Seventh Infantry
Changjin
Hamhung
Stan Swinton
Christmas shipping of apples in gift boxes offered
Shipping of apples in gift boxes advertised by H. W. Butler Packing House with 4% bushel rates and early order options by mail or phone 3896. December sale items include dresses suits and coats at reduced prices from Modern Age Shoppe.
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H. W. Butler Packing House
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