Eisenhower to Form International Army To Defend Europe
A two day Atlantic pact conference in Brussels announced General Dwight D Eisenhower will lead an international army to defend Europe early in 1951. The plan includes German participation under a centralized command with 55 to 60 divisions and air and sea arms, aiming for a 1953 force goal.
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Brussels
Belgium
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
Pact
Russia
Germany
Acheson
International European Defense Force
White Christmas Possible in Virginia According to Weather Forecaster
A weather man predicts a White Christmas in Virginia with a five day outlook showing snow or rain on Christmas Eve. A cold spell continues with sub freezing temperatures across the state and near zero readings in the northwest mountains.
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Virginia
Old Dominion
Track extends schedule at Charles Town racing meet
Charles Town WV track adds six racing days extending the meeting to December 30 after approval by the West Virginia Racing Commission. Two programs were canceled last week due to track and weather conditions.
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Charles Town
A. J. Boyle
West Virginia Racing Commission
Five day outlook for Virginia with mixed temps
The forecast shows temperatures averaging six to eight degrees below normal with a slight warm up Wednesday and a chill again Thursday. Snow is expected Wednesday night into Thursday with rain or snow possible Sunday and total precipitation around one third to one and a half inches.
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Virginia
Truman to add American forces under Eisenhower command
President Truman announced that additional American forces will be sent to join General Dwight D. Eisenhower in Europe as supreme commander of the integrated European defense. Details on numbers or timing were not given, with Eisenhower set to select his staff and to assume his post at the request of the North Atlantic Powers.
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Washington
Truman
Dewight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
MacArthur Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Ike
United Defense Force
Fat Live stock Show and Sale yields $17471.60 total
A total of 104 head from 31 consignors sold at the First Annual Fat Live stock Show and Sale bringing $17,471.60. Hogs lambs and cattle were auctioned in senior and junior classes with top prices noted as satisfactory. Grand champion was a 1000 pound 4 H Angus steer consigned by Thomas Bros. of Round Hill selling for 44.75 per cwt.
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Fred Stine
Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Assn
Extension Service
Vocational Agriculture Dept
Livestock Auction Markets
Thomas Bros
Round Hill
Young and Stout
Clarksburg
Edgar Tillet
Loudoun County
J. C. Reynolds
Shenandoah County
Allen Driver
Staunton
Swift and Co
C. C. Funkhouser
Clarke County
Driver
Frederick Sprinkle
Near
Kerns
Senate clears Wilson for defense mobilization post
The Senate Banking Committee recommended unanimous approval of Charles E. Wilson as director of defense mobilization, advancing his confirmation in the Senate today.
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Ok’s
Wilson
Washington
Senate
Charles E. Wilson
Defense
Senate Banking Committee
Eisenhower Plans Europe Trip to Start New Supreme Command Role
General Dwight D. Eisenhower announced he will depart for Europe around year’s start to begin work as supreme commander of an international force. The move marks the setup phase for his forthcoming leadership role.
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ST. Louis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Ten Per Cent Tin Cut Ordered by Government
The National Production Authority ordered a 20 percent cut in civilian tin use effective February 1. The rule affects tin cans toothpaste shaving cream tubes lids and other closures with industry allowed to substitute thinner coatings or alternative devices. Beer cans face possible end product limits. jewelry makers will be hit hard as tin is central to their products. January usage must stay at 100 percent of the monthly rate, February and March at 80 percent. Scraps encouraged, new tin banned where scrap suffices, and substitutions by leadled alloys advised. Tin plate makers limited to 120 days of pig tin stock while other users face 60 days.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Far East
VFW Post Proposes Minute Man Civil Defense Corps
Greenville Ohio VFW post of 354 members adopts a plan to form a Minute Man type civilian defense group for veterans. Members would pay 1.50 for helmet and badges, provide personal transport and gear, with activation by the President only to prevent sabotage or during enemy attack.
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VFW
Civil Defense Corps
Greenville
Harold Spitler
Spitler
Ing
National Service
VFW Post
Truman defends Acheson amid GOP calls for dismissal
President Truman refused to dismiss Secretary of State Acheson at a news conference insisting unity is needed in a time of peril. He contrasted his stance with Lincoln and said Acheson would be targeted if communism prevails. He defended Acheson against charges as unfounded and outlined defense leadership stays unchanged.
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Congress
Truman
Abraham Lincoln
Seward
State Acheson
Acheson
Dean Acheson
Senate
House
Pacific
Defense Marshall
Robert A. Lovett
Defense
White House
W. Stuart Symington
Truman Says Car Prices Will Be Fixed by Valentine
President Truman said General Motors car prices will be set as the Economic Stabilization Administrator determines. GM halted sales of 1951 Chevrolets Cadillacs and Pontiacs under a December 1 rollback order. ESA and Disalle discussed price controls indirectly as talks with meat packers occurred.
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Washington
Truman
General Motors
General Motors Corporation
Alan Valentine
Valentine
Starter
Congress
Magnuson
D-Wash
Armed Services Committee
McCarran
D-Nev
Senate Judiciary Committee
Legisla
Economic Stabilization Agency
Michael V. Disalle
ESA
Ford
Chrysler
Nash
Stock Market Surges to New 20 Year High on Strong Demand
New York buyers flooded the market with orders driving prices to a fresh 20 year peak. Dealers cited expected industrial production gains and inflation fears as key factors. Top performers included U S Steel Mack Trucks General Motors Chrysler Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraft Du Pont Chesapeake & Ohio Southern Pacific Standard Oil New Jersey and United Air Lines.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Mack Trucks
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont
Chesapeake & Ohio
Southern Pacific
Standard Oil
New Jersey
United Air Lines
American Airplane Missing Over Luzon Mountains
An American C-54 transport with 37 aboard vanished on a flight from Okinawa to the Philippines. U S forces searched northern Luzon as weather halted recovery efforts with a thick overcast over the 5,000 foot range northeast of Manila.
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Manila
Okinawa
U.S. 13Th Air Force
Clark Field
Luzon
Henri Kiesler, Inc
Roanoke Va
Loudoun St
Estate of Harriet E Brent set debts proof date in Winchester
Commissioner of Accounts for the Corporation Court of Winchester fixed January 10, 1951 at 10 A.M. as the time to receive proof of debts against Harriet E Brent estate. Office at 44 Rouss Avenue Winchester Virginia. Authority under Virginia Code Section 64-161. Herbert S Larrick Commissioner of Accounts.
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Harriet E.brent
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Harriet E. Brent
Rouss Avenue
Winchester
Virginia
Herbert S. Larrick
Corporation Court
City of
Beer Distributor Fire Destroys Dearing and Patton Warehouse
A morning blaze gutted the interior of the Dearing and Patton beer distributorship warehouse, destroying thousands of cases of Old German and Miller's High Life beer. Partners Kenneth Patton and Eugene Dearing were affected by the loss, with widespread stock damage and a frozen fire plug hampering firefighting efforts.
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Gene Miller Pire
Dearing
Patton
Kenneth Patton
Pennsylvania Ave
Percy Stultz
Elms Inn
Motor Court
Eugene Dearing
W. Whitlock Ave
Veterans Administration Hospital
Martinsburg
High Life
Nationalists Predict 1951 War in Formosa Dispatch
In Formosa Chiang Kai shek loyalists foresee war in 1951 with China. They reject any Soviet Korea settlement and flag a U N aided invasion of the mainland. H P Tseng calls for outside aid estimating initial mainland invasion cost at one billion dollars. Governor Wu declares Formosa as a bulwark against Communism.
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Taipei
Formosa
Russia
Korea
Mao Tze-tung
Tito
Red
China
U. N
Ean
Fara Tene
K. C. Wu
Rere
Far East
Egg Prices Take Eight Cent Drop
In Chicago the A and P food stores announced an eight cent a dozen cut in retail egg prices. Grade A eggs will cost 69 cents a dozen effective tomorrow, down from 77 cents today and 90 cents at the peak last December. A company spokesman cited wholesale price declines as the reason.
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Chicago
Truman Announces Christmas Proclamation for Nationwide Prayer
President Truman disclosed plans to issue a Christmas proclamation calling for nationwide prayers. He said the message would seek spiritual unity and inspire citizens during the holiday season.
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Washington
Truman
U N Diplomats Hope for Reply on Korea Cease Fire
U N diplomats in Lake Success keep fingers crossed for a China reply to their Korea cease fire appeal before Wu Hsiu chuan departs for Peiping. Wu rejects the appeal as a time gaining device and says China won't advise volunteers to leave until American troops exit. The 60 nation committee waits, hoping for a cable authorizing talks or inviting a meeting in Peiping.
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India
Canada
Lester B. Pearson
Nashallah Enntezan
Iran
General Assembly
Korea
China
Formosa
Peiping
United Nations
U. N
Commission
Philadelphia deputy leads point to sniper case
Police reported two boys terrified by an oddly clothed prowler may provide the first real lead in identifying a sniper who has killed one woman and wounded at least six others in the city.
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Philadelphia
Executions Outside Seoul Draw British Patrols
A British officer said troops are posted on a hill outside Seoul to deter intruders as South Korea carries out executions of civilians for collaboration with Communists. President Syngman Rhee defended fair trials amid UN forces’ advance and ongoing killings at multiple sites.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
United Nations
Rhee
Northumberland Fusiliers
F. E. White
White
Howard Osserman
Nevada City
Calif
Osserman
Allies Push, Then Fall Back as Koreans Attack Near Hungnam
Allied naval and air forces bombarded Red concentrations while troops shifted ground near Hungnam in northeast Korea. U S Air Force reports heavy fighting, with estimates of 7 000 to 8 000 enemy on the right flank and 200 killed in a 20 minute artillery assault. Missouri and cruisers co elevated fire along the coast as warplanes hit 100 targets across the peninsula.
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Tokyo
U. S
Air A ‘5
Yonpo
10Th Corps
Attac
William Crisfield
Hamhung
Northeast
Korea
U.S
Seoul
Eighth Army
Hangnam
U. N
Missouri
St. Paul
Rochester
North Korean
Winthester Lab Reports Subfreezing Night Temps Above 29
Subfreezing readings persisted with the Winchester Research Laboratory reporting a maximum of 29 degrees. Air temps rose in sun but thawing snow limited by night drop to 17 degrees with no relief expected. light snow possible in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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