Yanks Told to Fight to Death as They Repel Reds
American infantry divisions pressed grim orders to fight to death and beat back Communist assaults in southeast Korea. MacArthur reported only slight Red gains east of Yongdong while air strikes and UN ground forces limited the threat, with heavy fighting near Yongdong and Yongju. More than 3,000 North Korean casualties were cited, and Allied bombers and ships pressed Red advances along the Pusan perimeter.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Yongdong
U. S. Army
N H. Walker
McArthur
Yongdong Sector
Yongjueg
Tanyang-Yechon
Reat
Pusan
United Nations
Kochang
Hadong
Arthur
Mzdok
Riots Hit Brussels as Anti Leopoldists Clash With Police
In Brussels rioters attacked street cars taxis and stores amid a strike against King Leopold III. Troops occupied the main telephone building as police faced windshield smashing smoke bombs and blocked lines. The government warned of energetic measures to protect installations while seeking a conciliatory path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Leopold III
Jean Duvieusart
pro-Leopold Catholic Union
Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy Tonight and Sunday
Partly cloudy conditions expected tonight and Sunday. Lows range from 68 to 72 degrees tonight with highs from 87 to 92 degrees on Sunday. Map referenced on the picture page.
Four Billion in Planes Ordered
The air force sent letters of intent to 200 manufacturers authorizing over 4 billion dollars in planes and parts for the current and upcoming fiscal year. The move aims to start hiring and production while Congress finalizes appropriations and contracts.
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Washington
Air Force
Congress
Truman
Standard Oil of Ohio Raises Gasoline Prices
Standard Oil of Ohio will raise gasoline prices Monday by half a cent a gallon. Regular will cost 25 cents and premium 27 cents. This marks the fifth change since January 1, yielding a net increase of one half cent.
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Cleveland
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Army to Use Live Ammunition in Troop Training
The U S Army will conduct realistic combat exercises with live ammunition at posts nationwide Gen Mark W Clark says emphasis on countering guerrilla and infiltration tactics follows urgency of the international situation Safety officers will supervise training and the army insists lives saved by training outweigh hazards
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Washington
INS
Army
Mark W. Clark
Army Field Forces
Clark
Three Drowned After Cloudburst in Oklahoma
Heavy rain caused a flood in EUFAULA Oklahoma. A car with four passengers drove into a flooded ditch and three died. Victims were Mr George Elvin Slade 68 and Mrs Slade 60 from Kansas City and their grandson Mark Slade 10 from Austin Texas. Another grandson Tommie 6 survived by clinging to a door until rescue.
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Eufaula
Okla
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
George Elvin Slade
Kansas City
Mark Slade
Austin
Texas
Tommie
Woman Catches Falling Husband in NYC Courtyard
Rose Lazzeri heard her 12 year old cry and saw Alfredo Lazzeri hanging from a third floor window by his nails. He became dizzy and dropped, but his wife caught him before he hit the pavement. They tumbled to the ground unharmed.
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New York
Rose Lazzeri
Alfredo
Lazzeri
Donald Youtzy Dies of Polio in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids records the first polio fatality of the season with 10 year old Donald Raymond Youtzy dying at University of Iowa Hospital after a week of illness. He was born May 21, 1940 and would have entered Garfield school fifth grade this fall. Survived by parents Charles R. and Mrs. Youtzy and sister Jeanne Kay, with three grandparents. Funeral plans pending at Rohn funeral home.
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Cedar Rapids
Donald Raymond Youtzy
Hazel Drive
Charles R. Youtzy
Peam Bt University Hospital
Iowa City
Donald
Garfield School
Kenwood Methodist Church
Jeanne Kay Youtzy
E. D. Wells
Marion
Carrie M. Youtzy
Rohn Funeral Home
Charles J. Madison, Jr
Charles L. McKim
Brannaman Seeks Colorado Gubernatorial GOP Nomination
Ray H. Brannaman of Lisbon Iowa wins a spot in Colorado's Republican nominating fight to face off against former Governor Ralph L. Carr. Carr leads the ticket with John son facing Brannaman in the primary. winner challenges Governor Walter Johnson, a Democrat, in the general election. Brannaman is a former VFW national commander and held Colorado education and public service roles.
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Denver
Ralph L. Carr
Colorado
Ray H. Brannaman
Lisbon
Iowa
Republican Assembly
Eugene D. Millikin
Carr
Brannaman
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Fifth Column Apparently Stored Supplies for Reds
U S Eighth Army intelligence in Korea reports North Korean fifth column prepared for war by hiding arms ammunition and fuel in South Korea before invasion. Observers note pre positioned machine gun emplacements and hidden fire points, with secret fuel caches believed set five weeks prior.
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Frank Emery
U. S
Eighth Army
Korea
INS
South Korea
Hadong
Red
Accused of Obstruction of Justice Near Cliffwood
The justice department announced the arrest of Abraham Brothman and Miriam Moskowitz near Cliffwood New Jersey on obstruction of justice charges linked to an FBI probe of atomic espionage. Hoover tied Brothman to Harry Gold and Semenov and said both re pressed their stories to align with witnesses.
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Washington
Justice Department
Cliffwood
N. J
FBI
Abraham Brothman
Miriam Moskowitz
J. Edgar Hoover
Brothman
Harry Gold
Hoover
Gold
New York
Semen M. Semenov
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Semenov
Miss Moskowitz
Jacob Golds
Calipatria Quake Destroys Two Thirds of Buildings
A strong early morning quake hit Calipatria California and the Imperial valley area damaging two thirds of the town of about 2500 people. No injuries were reported but stores and roofs suffered and a railroad bridge was knocked askew. Police closed streets and residents urged to avoid damaged structures as aftershocks rattled the region.
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Calipatria
Calif
Imperial Valley
California
Robert Merrill
Alamo River
Westmoreland
Don Wilson
Brawley News
San Diego
Blueberries Help Lost Woman in Wisconsin Woods
Mrs. George Cook, 77, was found after two days missing near Tomah Wisconsin. She said she endured the ordeal because there were plenty of blueberries and she was not very hungry. About 200 men including guardsmen had searched for her after she strayed from berry pickers.
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Tomah
Wis
George Cook
Naeae
Army Studies Korean Campaign Ribbon Proposal
The army may issue a Korean campaign ribbon as a possible award. The proposal is under study by the personnel branch, a spokesman said Saturday.
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Washington
Army
No Retreat Word From Walker in Korea Front
Lt Gen Walton H Walker vowed no retreat as U S Eighth Army faces North Korean offensives. He spoke to reporters from a schoolroom office and said ground would be held at all costs with reinforcements and supplies rolling in. The front line commander warned of hard blows before securing positions and stressed time is crucial.
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Don Whitehead
Korea
Walton H. Walker
U. S. Eighth Army
Walker
George Patton
Europe
Hobart R. Gay
First Cavalry
William B. Kean
25Th
Gay
U. S
Pusan
Chinju
Kochang
Earl Partridge
U. S. Fifth Air Force
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Rebelman Morin
Pusan Threat
Eres Tean
Riers
Ene
Okinawa
Ryukyus
Japan
Germany
Laeken Palace
Leopold
Social Christian
John Reynolds
C. R. Jelinek
3657Th Ordnance Company
Iowa National Guard
Fort Leonard Wood
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Standard Oil of
Ohio
Donald Youtzy
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington High School
Olive Elizabeth Holmquist
John L. Miller
Anamosa
Colorado A
Colorado State College of Education
Greeley
Colorado Industrial Commission
Reds
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