Wedemeyer alleges MacArthur vetoed Manchuria troop plan
Lt Gen Wedemeyer testified he asked for seven American divisions to guard Manchuria from Soviet penetration after Japan's defeat and to seize Japanese arms for Chinese Nationalists but MacArthur declined. He also suggested UN trusteeship over Manchuria could have averted the Korean war and satellite status for the region. Wedemeyer, now commander of the U S Sixth Army, is applying for retirement at 55.
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Union Charges O'Dwyer Misuse of Office in California Strike
Labor union leaders in Brawley California accuse Ambassador William O Dwyer of aiding Mexican contract workers as strikebreakers. They urge his recall as the AFL National Farm Labor union council cites embassy bias and 20 day strike with 2200 workers seeking raises from 60 cents to 1 dollar per hour.
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Luck Saves Worker as Light Pole Snaps in Rochester
Elwin Bendickson 26, a municipal plant employee, was working atop a light pole at Huron and Park in Spring Valley when the pole snapped. He was strapped to the pole, the truck near him absorbed much of the impact, and he survived with a badly shattered left heel and minor bruises. He is in St. Mary's hospital in Rochester awaiting an operation.
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Elwin Bendickson
St. Mary’s Hospital
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Rose Creek High to present concert under David Raskin
A Rose Creek high school band concert will be held Saturday at 8 p m directed by David Raskin. A band rehearsal is scheduled Saturday from 1 to 5 p m.
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Rose Creek High School
David Raskin
Rule Sabotage Out in Probe of Jet Crash
The airforce ruled out sabotage in the crash of eight F84 Thunderjets over Indiana last Friday. Investigators from the airforce FBI and manufacturers found icing of engine intakes caused the crash during a flight from Austin Texas to Selfridge Field Michigan with a refueling stop at Wright Patterson Ohio. Three pilots were killed.
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Start Laying Pipes for Spring Valley
Laying of pipes from mains to the new well is under way but service to the town will take about three weeks. O V Wickmark, municipal plant manager, said the project awaits workers to lay footings for the pumphouse.
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O. V. Wickmark
Coburn Faces Fine After Peekaboo Poker Raid
Hollywood actor Charles Coburn, 72, disputes a Beverly Hills court citation over a friendly poker game at the Players club West room. Deputies cite a county anti gambling ordinance after midnight revelers including producers Paul Malvern and Howard Benedict and writers Paul Yawitz and Morrie Ryskind. Coburn says no money was involved and laments harsh enforcement.
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Howard S. Benedict
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Morrie Ryskind
Reds Flee to Escape UN Trap in Korean front
AP dispatch from Tokyo says Reds fled through east Korea’s mountains to avoid allied tanks in the Iron Triangle. UN troops mopped up Reds around Chorwon and Kumhwa as Chinese retreated to hills by the valley. reports of new Red buildup near Seoul remain unverified amid heavy censorship of front line dispatches.
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Iran Pledges Peaceful Move on Oil Nationalization
Mossadegh assures President Truman Iran will not disrupt world oil supplies or international harmony as Iran prepares to nationalize its oil industry. British and Iranian officials plan talks on takeover after a peaceful refinery ceremony and a friendly meeting with Anglo Iranian Oil Co. executives.
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Rollback on Beef Will Remain Firm Wilson
Tokyo reports Far East Air Force confirms three U. S. fighter planes lost in Korea. One F-80 Shooting Star and two F-51 Mustangs crashed in enemy territory. One pilot parachuted from a disabled plane and was rescued.
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Village beer sale conviction with stay of sentence
Lloyd Meakins of The Village was found guilty in municipal court of selling beer to a minor. A $50 fine or 30 days in jail was stayed for 10 days pending possible appeal by his attorney Kenneth McMillan. Bernard Jacobs testified as the main witness that he bought a beer with two soldiers on June 3.
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Philip Richardson
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Austin
Pearl OConnor Dies After Basment Bar Fall
Mrs. Pearl OConnor, 57, of St Paul, died from a skull fracture sustained after falling down basement stairs of a bar on Monday night. Police are investigating the incident.
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Pearl O’connor
Major Packers Report Hike in Beef Receipts
In Chicago shipments of cattle to the 12 largest markets rose to 36 800 from 26 512 a week earlier and 37 599 a year ago, the first increase since price rollbacks. While a one day rise won’t ease beef shortages, a sustained uptick in marketings could curb the near term scarcity.
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Swift
Armour
Wilson
Soviet Peace Aid Unlikely
Moscow observers see no outward Soviet move toward ending the Korea war and doubt an east to west appeal will occur soon. Russians view the Korea stalemate as favorable long term and doubt Western victory, while Western diplomats expect no overtures from Moscow at present. The piece also notes beef price controls, slaughter, and meat supplies in the United States and across several states as a secondary topic.
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United States
Korea
Girl, 16 Tells How She Tried Dope as a Lark
A 16 year old girl testified at a state hearing on teen narcotics trafficking detailing how a lark at 13 led to drug use, crime, and eventual mental institution confinement. Attorney General Goldstein said narcotics drive crime as Gov Dewey orders a broad probe of school drug activity.
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Nathaniel L. Goldstein
Thomas E. Dewey
U. S. Senate Crime Committee
OPS OKs Price Boosts on Sausage
The Office of Price Stabilization allows higher prices for beef containing sausage products including hot dogs bologna and salami to cover higher beef costs. Increases up to one cent per pound may be applied without delay and require OPS approval for any rise above one cent. Some firms may raise hot dog prices one to two cents per pound.
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Office of Price Stabilization
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Two Appointees Named to State Board of Education
Gov. Youngdahl announced appointments to the Minnesota State Board of Education expanding from five to seven members. Donald Harrington of Plainview and Mrs. Oscar Hedin of Willmar will serve terms to 1956 and 1957 respectively, with new board duties starting July 1.
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