Admiral Badger warns of possible Chinese revolt against Communists
Vice Admiral Oscar C. Badger told U S senators that a chance remains for much of China to revolt against Communist tyranny and imperialism. He cited areas south of China outside the iron curtain and urged American political, economic, military, and humanitarian steps as a basis for a Far East war plan. Badger said South Asia also resists Communist aggression and colonial rule.
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Washington
Oscar C. Badger
Navy
Far East
China
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Badger
South Asia
Cairo
Russia
Japan
National War College
Senate
Manchuria
Inner Mongolia
Sinkiang
North China
Moscow
Senator Maybank backs revised price control measure
South Carolina Democrat Senator Maybank, committee chairman, predicts committee approval of a revised price freeze. The amendment would block two August and October rollbacks unless DiSalle acts, with a 7-6 committee vote. If enacted, the clause sets ceiling prices and allows a possible 2 percent beef rollback during January February. See CONTROLS-Page 4.
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Maybank
South Carolina
Michael V. DiSaile
DiSalle
Filipina Guerrilla Housewife Fought Japanese In Luzon
Mary Louise Broome profiles Mrs. Glen Earlywine who fled Luzon with her family after Japanese occupation in 1941. She became the only woman in a Philippine guerrilla unit, later served as a dietitian for a U S Army unit, and recalls scarce food and wartime hardships on Luzon before marrying and settling as an Amarillo housewife.
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Mary Louise Broome
Glen Earlywine
Luzon
Amarillo
Philippines
Islands
Banguio
Nips
Philippine Army
Europe
Phillipines
Allies Punch Reeling for Tokyo
United Nations forces moved their Korean battle line about 30 miles north of the 38th parallel, damaging four Communist jets in a dogfight near the Manchurian frontier. Allied troops stormed Punchbowl Valley near Inje and pressed deeper into North Korea as UN tanks and infantry probed for a possible new Red offensive. Sabre jets clashed with MiG 15s over Sonchon, four Communists damaged and all enemy aircraft retreated to Manchuria.
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Tokyo
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Manchurian
Punchbowl
Inje
North Korea
Sonchon
Korea
Yalu River
Fron
FHA Home Repair Loans Offer 30 Month Repayment
Gunn Bros Thrift Stamps and Qlver Wiggins Lumber Co headline a housing aid notice. The item promotes FHA home repair loans with a 30 month repayment plan and mentions local suppliers Gunn Bros Thrift Stamps and Qlver Wiggins Lumber Co.
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Gunn Bros
Qlver_ & Wiggins Lumber Co
Britain tightens export licensing to China and Hong Kong
London ordered strict control of all exports to China and Hong Kong to prevent war materials reaching Communists in Korea. A United Airlines pilot strike halted all commercial, non military flights. Billy Southworth resigns as Boston Braves manager with Tommy Holmes set to replace him in Hartford.
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London
U.P
Britain
China
Hong Kong
Korea
Chicago
United Air Lines
Braves
Boston
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Tommy Holmes
Hartford
Oilman McCarthy Sued After spat In Plush Nevada Hotel
Las Vegas filed a $100000 damage suit in district court named Clark County Sheriff Glen Jones the Flamingo Hotel and staff over an altercation at the Flamingo when Harry Gilman alleged his 17 year old daughter Toby was seated at Glenn McCarthy's table Liquor was served and when Gilman tried to take her home Wells McCarthy's bodyguard allegedly ordered him from the scene Deputy Woodward and hotel manager Sedway are also named in the suit Gilman says he was detained 24 hours before release and the girl was returned to Los Angeles authorities confirm the daughter was later returned to her mother
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Las Vegas
U.P
Glenn McCarthy
Clark County
Glen Jones
Harry Gilman
Haire
Silas Bilis Sive
Jesu Awe
the Flamingo
McCarthy
Jones
Moe Sedway
Gilman
Toby
Wells
Sheriff’s Office
E. B. Woodward
Sheriff's Office
Woodward
Sedway
Los Angeles
Whopping Tax Hike indicated in House debate
Washington dispatch reports Republican House Leader Joseph Martin of Massachusetts warned Democrats may push the largest tax increase in history, $7.2 billion, through the House this week. Senator Taft urged delaying any tax boost to December 1, citing a projected July 1 four billion dollar federal surplus.
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Washington
House
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Tafé
Ohio
Senate
Taft
Treasury
House Economic Committee
Ourgo
Martin
Ways and Means Committee
GOP
Doughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means
Rules Committee
Yankees routs Mets in early AL tilt with Berra and Mantle homer
American League opener shows Chicago trailing 1 5 to 4 0 5 0 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 5 0. Berra hits a homer for New York as Mantle adds another. Fuller schedule lists Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Washington. National League notes sparse with Beeston and Surkent among hitters. Tonight Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
New York
Rotblatt
Kretlow
Frantt
Mass
Overmire
Shea
Berra
Mantle
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Beeston
Surkent
Cole
Mueller
Rush
Burgess
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Five Die In Highway Tragedy Near Clovis New Mexico
Five people died in a highway crash on US 54 near Oro Grande. The Romick family from Clovis and Manuel Alcala Sr. of Juarez were killed when a broken rear spring caused their car to flip and strike a lumber truck. The Romicks were on vacation, he a former Levine’s shoe department manager and musician.
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Clovis
Oro Grande
Joseph Romick
Jody
Deborah
Manuel Alcala
Juarez
Mexico
Romick
Levine’s
Europe
Houston Symphony
US offers Iran loan as Abadan refinery standoff looms
In Tehran US Ambassador Grady pressed Premier Mossadegh for a World Bank loan option to avert an oil crisis as Britain warns of withdrawing oil tankers and staff if Iran seizes the Abadan refinery. Iran demands 75 percent of Anglo Iranian Oil Company revenues since nationalization.
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Tehran
Iran
United States
Henry F. Grady
Mohammed Mossadegh
Abadan
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Grady
World Bank
Mossadegh
London
Badan
Britain
President Truman Signs Draft and UMT Bill Expands Training
President Truman signed a new draft law moving toward universal military training and lowering the draft age to 18. The act extends service to 24 months, keeps the maximum draft age at 25, and runs until July 1, 1955, with Congress needing further action for universal training. Secretary Marshall called it a historic step and said supporting legislation will follow to realize the bill’s principles.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Marshall
Congress
Marshall
Defense Department
Fident
George Washington
National War College
First Colombian Battalion Arrives in Korea
Tokyo reports that the first troops from South America have reached Korea, a battalion from Colombia arriving Saturday as announced by the Army.
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Tokyo
South America
Korea
Colombia
Baracat visitors from Jerusalem tour Amarillo
Wadih and Widad Baracat, siblings from Jerusalem, are visiting their aunt and uncle in Amarillo after a 9000 mile journey via Beirut Paris and New York. They plan a sight seeing tour of the town lights and other local sights with their relatives. Containing notes on their travels and prior stops in Pittsburgh Chicago and Kansas City. They hope to see more of Amarillo during their stay.
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Wadih
Widad Baracat
Amarillo
Jerusalem
A. K. Baracat
Fountain
Baracat
United States
Widad
Beirut
Lebanon
Paris
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Kansas City
Wadid
Mr. Baracat
Weather forecast for Amarillo area and regions
Partly cloudy with continued warmth through Wednesday. Night thundershowers possible. Amarillo high today about 88, low 64, and 90 tomorrow. In Texas, similar partly cloudy conditions with late day or night thundershowers in the Panhandle and South Plains. New Mexico sees partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers along the eastern border. Temperature changes expected to be minor.
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Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Homebuilt plane test ends with runaway propeller in Heaton NC
Lewis Hicks, 32, test flew a $40 improvised airplane built from auto parts in Heaton North Carolina. The steel propeller flew off during the run, sailing 150 yards into a pine tree. the craft failed to leave the ground. Hicks, a WWII veteran, planned another test after making a new propeller.
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Heaton
Lewis Hicks
Hicks
North Carolina
Wright Brothers
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