Force Boatner Wins First Cleanout Allied Victory
June 21 Korea Koje Island battle ends Brig Gen Haydon Boatner gains uncontested control over prisoners of war. The first clear Allied victory in Korea, it boosted morale and exposed Asia's anti communism. Boatner used gas and riot tactics, broke up compounds, and showed prisoners that Americans would not negotiate. Over 1000 prisoners left Communist ranks as compounds were dismantled.
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Tomcat Observer at the Political Conventions
A quirky feature sketches Toby Culpepper Reedy, a cat dubbed an unofficial observer, planning to attend both conventions to sniff out scoops. The piece recalls past cat antics with politicians, mentions Toby’s fame in a humorous letters saga, and notes a federal judge scolding cats in a civil case.
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Toby' Culpepper Reedy
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Smals
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Draft looks likely Stevenson as Truman moves urged
Washington June reports say a Truman draft for the Democratic national convention is developing slowly with a Stevenson hint causing concern among Truman backers. Kefauver’s defeat stirs talk of other favorites while Barkley’s age limits him. Truman insists any nominee must fully back his administration or risk rejection.
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Kefauver
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Barkley
Mr. Truman
Mian
Loretta Young Story On Faith And Prayers In Hollywood
The fragmentary OCR recalls Loretta Young as an author and star speaking of her faith in prayer. It mentions Errol Flynn and Daven, a fan magazine, and a light glimpse of Hollywood life with casual remarks about nominations and personal beliefs. A decennial census note about 1751 appears as stray text.
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Too Star
Losby
Errol Flynn
Daven
Loretta’. Young
Loretta
Hollyw
Tax Hikes Or Cuts Stir Up To Congress
Washington reports President Truman backs higher taxes while Republican contenders Taft and Eisenhower push tax cuts. Congress shows no move as 1954 election year looms, with debate over federal spending and budget balance continuing. Taft proposes a two cent tax cut in 1954, Eisenhower implied support. Truman dismisses both ideas as impractical amid government revenue of 472 million that year.
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Washington
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Taft
Eisenhower
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Hisenhower
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Garbage Beautified Houston Opinion by Gran Butler
A Houston story notes that a Black garbage truck driver, Gran Butler, decorates his truck with a bouquet of flowers each day as he makes rounds. The tone admires his effort to add beauty to his daily route.
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Gran
Butler
Beaver Beaters Trap 25 Dollar Hobeat
Beaver Beacles trap a hobeat worth 25 fy Dotty as the boys set bait at Tupper Lake. Jim Zande denies bagging the catch while the page two reports the event and its playful mischief.
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