Britain denounces Rhee act as treachery in Korea
London reports Churchill saying Britain did not back expansion into Korea and issued a protest to President Rhee condemning unilateral moves. He warned that freeing thousands of anti Communist prisoners endangers progress and requires the U.N. command to act to protect gains.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Britain
Rhee
the House
U.S
South Korea
U.N
Republic of
Korena
Bus Company Curtails Night Service in Cedar Rapids
National City Lines proposes two new routes on a 20 day trial but street surfaces may block rollout. A 18.2 percent drop in Cedar Rapids riders prompts cutbacks to nighttime and Sunday service with 10 pm and 11 pm headways and Sunday limits.
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Cedar Rapids
City
National City Lines
Bus Line
Maplewood
West Highlands
Claude Morgan
Troutwine
Stevenson Says Rhee Has Not Lost His Mind In Korea Truce Fight
Istanbul INS reports Adlai Stevenson stated on Monday he hopes and prays President Rhee has not lost his mind amid opposition to a projected Korea ceasefire. He said he could sympathize with Rhee's feelings but emphasized the need for cool heads and sound minds in global affairs.
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Istanbul
Ins
Adlai Stevenson
Rhee
Korea
Stevenson
EisenhowerNarrows Schuyler for European Defense Chief
President Eisenhower nominated Major General Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Schuyler to be chief of staff of European defense forces under General Alfred Gruenther. The White House asked Senate to approve promotion to lieutenant general for the new post. Schuyler will assume the assignment previously held by Gruenther as Gruenther moves to head North Atlantic forces.
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Gruenther
Schuyler Washington
Eisenhower
Queen Elizabeth Won’t Be Betty to Husband in Public
Queen Elizabeth II is affectionately called Betty by Prince Philip. He tossed her dark sunglasses from his box during a polo match and she failed to catch them, prompting a lady in waiting to retrieve the glasses. In Pittsburg a film actress Gloria de Haven wed Marlin S. Kimmel, a New York realtor, on Sunday.
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Betty
Cowpray Park
England
Elizabeth II
Duke of Edinburgh
Pelo
Pittshurgh
Gloria de Haven
Marlin S. Kimmel
New York
Elevated Train Collision Injures 32 in Chicago
AP reports a morning rush hour crash when a four car Evanston train rammed an eight car Englewood train at Sheridan Road. At least 32 injured, 26 to American Hospital, several with serious injuries. Motorman said he brake too late after seeing the ahead train.
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Chicago
Evanston
Englewood
Sheridan Road
Worth
American Hospital
Major Gas Brands Boost Prices by Half Cent
Cedar Rapids service stations raise prices Monday as Standard Phillips and Mobilgas lead the move with a half cent per gallon hike. Six more major brands likely to follow by Tuesday, with Conoco not yet reporting. Overall prices rise to about 27.4 cents regular and 29.4 cents ethyl галl, plus a state tax increase July 1.
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Ar Ravids Newe
Cedar Rapide
Gasoline Company
Standard
Phillips
Mobilgas
Cites Service
Skelly
Sinclair
Texaco
Shell
Conoco
Paratrooper Survives Tangle During Japan Jump
U S Army Captain George H Page of Rye Beach New Hampshire reported a jolt as his parachute opened over southern Japan He saw a leg dangling from the other jumper and a line was used to free him Both jumpers survived with no serious injuries as maneuvers continued across 483rd troop carrier unit Readily apparent price shifts ripple through Iowa gas stations as the week starts with a half cent per gallon increases and some stations awaiting word from distributors
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Tokyo
U. S. Army
George H. Page
Rye Beach
Japan
Iowa
Des Moines
Mest
Creston
Davenport
Charles City
Sioux Town
Chute
East German revolt and Korean armistice talks stall
Reports from Berlin and Leipzig describe Soviet troops enforcing martial law in East Germany with strikes, curfews, and mass arrests as unrest spreads. In Seoul, General Clark announces he can sign an armistice without South Korean approval but cites ongoing conditions and South Korea’s stance, while protests and jailbreaks rock Leipzig and Magdeburg amid broader upheaval.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Lurkenwalde
Heri
West Hermn
Mecklenberg
Luckenwalle
Forst
Juererhort
Ludwigsfelde
Agenia
East Germany
Accurnilong
ADM
Saxony
Clark
U.N
Rhee
U. MN
South Korea
Korea
Clark-Rhee
South’Korea
West Terlin
Ner Abend
Leipzig
Washington
Helk
Pyun Yung Tai
Tanmunjom
North Korea
Red
China
Dresden
Fire traps dozen inside warehouse collapse kills driver
In Philadelphia a three story warehouse housing a rubber processing firm collapsed after a fire. A police surgeon said at least 12 men were believed trapped inside while a motorist was killed outside as debris and flames caused a power cut and train service to halt.
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Philadelphia
Reading Company
Thei
Teens to Entertain Yanks on 16Week Tour Abroad
Fifteen typical teens depart for a 16week overseas tour to entertain American troops in Washington North Africa Italy France and Germany before returning to school. The trip, overseen by the American Red Cross and led by President Harriman, aims to showcase U S youth talent and aid disaster relief training.
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Cleveland
Washington
Army Brass
North Africa
Italy
France
Germany
INS
Wealand Harriman
American Red Cross
Pete Lee
Pig Crop Placed At 8 Percent Drop Forecast
The Department of Agriculture forecast a 1853 pig crop of 226,000,000 head, down 6 percent from last year. Spring crop totals 50,726,000 head, down 12 percent. fall crop 30,500,000 head, down 4 percent. High feed prices curb production, lifting pork prices for housewives.
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Washington
Agdentlyre
Marke
Dane
Wy Comercial
In Cort West
Christoffel Gets New Term For Falsely Testifying
Christoffel, once a Milwaukee labor reader, was sentenced to 18 months to four years for falsely claiming he was not a Communist in 1947. Judge F Dickinson Letts imposed the term, with bail denied for pending sentencing appeal. A second trial in 1950 led to a two six-year term. The Supreme Court on May 4 ordered re sentencing under federal perjury law, replacing the prior District of Columbia code.
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Wallington
Christoffel
Pimeict
F. Dickinson Letts
Christafftel
Letts
Christaffel
Supreme Court
Milwaukee
Tostead
Hewin
Poles Refuse Fire On Germans Amid Tense Border Clash
AP reporting from Goerlitz describes Soviet and Polish troops facing German and Polish crowds as tensions rose near the border. A senior Polish officer ordered no firing toward German workers, prompting a delayed German response. Russians then ordered Polish troops to retreat into Russia’s side as refugees watched.
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Renlin
Goerlitz
Pollek
Termane
Ruasiva
Plan Pruned by House Unit on Defense Reorganization
House committees on government operations Monday moved to prune President Eisenhower’s defense department reorganization plan. Vote counts showed support for limiting the chairman’s power while resisting sweeping changes. Former President Hoover weighed in, indicating opposition to expanding the joint chiefs chair authority.
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Paul Southwick
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hoover
Senate
Joint Chiefs
Hoffman
Condon
Joint Auf
Ds Uuler
Hep. Brown
R-Ohie
Woover
Wuffman
Storm in Wichita Causes Big Loss
Wichita experiences a violent storm Sunday night with hurricane force winds and shattered storefronts. One man, Lawrence Eyler of Denver, was crushed by a collapsing wall amid widespread property damage estimated near a billion dollars. National guardsmen and police were deployed as the business district was declared an emergency area.
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Wichita
API
Stern
Lawrence Eyler
Denver
Eugene Smith
National
McCarthy Linked To Exit Threat at RIAS in Berlin
Nine top officials at RIAS, the U S operated radio station in West Berlin, warned they would resign if McCarthy Investigating subcommittee alleges MAS is Communist tainted. They claimed McCarthy may call Gordon A Ewing to testify, and said RIAS remains a sharp weapon against communism amid East Berlin and East Germany uprisings.
Collins To Talk With Clark In Korea Visit
Washington reports that Army Chief of Staff Gen. J. Lawson Collings travels to Tokyo to discuss Korea with Gen. Mark W. Clark. He is joined by Assistant Secretary Walter Robertson en route to Seoul to deliver a message to President Syngman Rhee from Secretary of State Dulles. Officials say Collins may proceed to Korea after meetings.
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Washington
Defense Department
J. Lawson Colling
Army
Tokyo
Mark W. Chirk
Collings
Walter 5. Robertson
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Dulles
Collins
Korea
Clark
Schuman Plan Plea Urges Wider European Ties
Jean Monnet, head of the Schuman Plan high authority in Strasbourg, urged all non-member European countries Monday to join or associate with the new coal and steel pool community, outlining the push for broader European economic integration.
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Schuman Plan Plea
Strasbourg
France
Jean Monnet
Schuman Plan High Authority
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