Ridgway Leaves for Paris to Lead NATO Forces
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway departs New York for Paris to assume command of North Atlantic Treaty forces in Europe after a brief meeting with Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Ridgway, his wife and three year old son flew from New York at 4 03 p m EST. He said he will review the European situation before deciding policy and noted he planned relaxation but did not find time. The UN service medal ceremony preceded the trip with Trygve Lie presenting the award in New York.
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Paris to Crack Down On Ridgway Protests
Paris authorities warned they would crack down on demonstrations against Gen. Matthew Ridgway arrival as SHAPE commander. A scheduled protest was banned and attendees would be prosecuted. An official reception and public drive through Paris boulevards were planned to mark his visit.
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Mayor Freese Praises Emergency Agencies in Flood Response
Norwalk mayor Irv ing C. Freese lauded city agencies that worked over 12 hours assisting homeowners and motorists flooded by heavy rain. He praised the municipal radio system for coordinating responders and gave special commendations to Police Public Works and the Auxiliary Police unit of Civil Defense. Firefighters labored until midnight pumping out inundated cellars with water heights above four feet.
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Koje Island Red Prison Brutality Report Emerges
KOJE ISLAND Korea May 27 AP reports 115 inmates killed or tortured as Reds took control of Koje prison compounds from last September. Allied guards wounded. 80,000 inmates screened, many anti-communists removed. Reds dominate stockades, barbed wire curtain hides ongoing violence. Brig. Gen. Boatner moves prisoners into groups of 500 while digging promises to thwart escape tunnels in compound 76.
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