ROK General Forecasts New War by 1958
South Korea's military chief Gen. Lee Hyung Keun warned that North Korea will launch a new Far Eastern war by 1958, likely in Korea, and be worse than the 1950 invasion. He cited North Korean air expansion, seven divisions and 40 bases, and alleged violations of the armistice. He also noted a five year plan alignment with China and the USSR timing.
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South Korea
Korea
Lee Hyung Keun
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Red Air Power
North Korea
Lee
U.S
Japan
Guam
Okinawa
China
Soviet Union
Penitentiary Upholds Time Policy Against Daylight Saving
In Santa Fe New Mexico the state penitentiary will not adjust clocks for daylight saving time. A prison official said prisoners are not going anywhere and time remains unchanged at the facility.
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Santa Fe, N. M
New Mexico Penitentiary
Santa Fe
Boone Iowa to crack down on juvenile gang activity
Boone County Attorney D M Statton said delinquency charges will be filed against youths involved in beating other boys in Boone He cited at least three incidents since June 1 as police report details three gangs are active in the town Police Chief E L Peterson confirmed the beatings and noted a victim was struck by five assailants raising safety concerns for pools and streets.
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Boone
Iowa
D. M. Statton
Statton
E. L Peterson
Peterson
RAF Claims Jet Record for Ottawa to London Flight
The Royal Air Force says its Canberra bomber set a jet record for the 3330 mile Ottawa to London route. The aircraft landed at West Malling after 6 hours 42 minutes 12 seconds center to center, averaging 496.8 mph.
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London
Royal Air Force
Ottawa
Arctic
Norway
Alaska
West Malling
Air Ministry
Ellis Island Closes After Immigrant Depot Era Ends
Ellis Island in New York Harbor, opened December 31 1890 as a U S immigration depot, has closed its doors marking the end of an era for U S immigration processing.
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Ellis Island
New York Harbor
U. S
Argentine CGT Boss Reported to Have Quit
Eduardo Valetich, secretary general of Argentina's CGT since 1952, reportedly resigned in favor of assistant Hector Hugo de Pietro. The CGT backs President Peron, who faced clashes with the Roman Catholic Church after a June revolt. court actions followed, returning the Metropolitan Cathedral to church control and releasing detainees from a police raid.
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Argentina
General Confederation of Workers
CGT
Juan Peron
Eduardo Valetich
Hector Hugo de Pietro
Peron
Eva
Vuletich
International Labor Organization
Geneva
Hery
Fire Destroys 2 Gambling Clubs in Ely Nevada
A fast moving blaze in Ely Nevada destroyed two gambling clubs and three cafes, with losses estimated at 500000 to 750000 dollars. Currency vanished in the Capitol and Alpine clubs as the Capitol and Alpine clubs burned. The Ely Theater brick wall halted the spread westward, and Fire Chief Pete Popholm blamed defective wiring or air conditioning equipment for the Capitol Club fire.
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Ely
Nev
N. E. Broadbent
Capitol
Ely Theater
Broadbent
Pete Popholm
Capitol Club
Daylight Saving Time Wins Lunchtime Vote
In Santa Fe the State Game Commission decided lunchtime should follow daylight saving time. Chairman C. M. Botts, breakfasting on standard time, led the group that chose to return from lunch on daylight time, and the daylight side prevailed.
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Santa FE
N.M
State Game Commission
New Mexico
C. M. Botts
Baltimore Traffic Chief Warns of Horns and Fines
Baltimore traffic engineer Henry Barnes says drivers honk more than ever with an estimated 250 million illegal horn uses yearly. Police report 137 arrests last year for illegal horn blowing as lights change.
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Baltimore
Henry Barnes
U S Doctor Returns From Air Attack Near Matsu Island
A Catalina PBY flying boat retrieved Lt. Col. Lachlan M. Field of the U S Military Assistance Advisory Group from Matsu Island after an attack by Communist MIGs. The mission occurred without incident and the officer was brought to hospital.
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Taipei
Formosa
Matsu Island
Lachlan M. Field
Burlington
U. S
Matsu
Quemoy
Five Killed in Violent Storms and Tornadoes Across Several States
A violent weather outbreak across the midwest and east left five dead and more than twenty injured. In Nebraska a tornado destroyed 25 homes at Hillerege near Scottsbluff, killing a man and a woman and injuring others. Lightning killed two in Texas and New Jersey, with crop damage reported in Pennsylvania. Evacuations occurred along the swollen North Platte River, and winds up to 80 mph lashed Carlsbad New Mexico.
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Associated Press
Mid-Continent
Hillerege
Scottsbluff
Neb
Texas
New Mexico
Daniel Williamson
Camden
N. J
Greenwood Township
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
V. J. Daniels
Jim Karubos
Assessor Pays Delinquent Tax After Penalty Found
DES MOINES IOWA A city assessor's employee uncovered a delinquent tax record for City Assessor Bert Zuver. Zuver admitted he had not paid a personal property tax of 3.24 dollars for the last half of 1951. With penalty the total due was 4.18 dollars and he paid the amount.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bert Zuver
Zuver
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