Doughboys Face Stiff Resistance North of Hongchon
U N forces north east of Hongchon on the central Korean front fought a full day against well dug in Communist hill positions. American troops repelled the attack as allied patrols reported heavy resistance south of Uijongbu and large enemy reinforcements near Seoul. U N improvised battle gains included captured weapons and a major haul of enemy gear, while China sent elements to bolster lines.
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Martial Law Declared in Tehran Amid Turmoil in Iran
Tehran proclaims martial law for two months to quell terror following the assassination of Premier Razmara and the shooting of Tehran University official Abdul Zanaganeh. The move, announced by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, grants power for arbitrary arrests and curfews as officials face unrest and nationalization of Anglo Iranian Oil.
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Manouchar Egbal
Azerbaijan
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Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Ali Razmara
Tehran University
Abdul Zanaganeh
Abdul Hejazi
Zanaganeh
Taft Talks 15 Divisions For North Atlantic Force
Senator Taft said the United States may be asked to contribute up to 15 divisions to a North Atlantic force. He noted a resolution would limit U S participation to a minor fraction and discussed possible American units versus Western European divisions.
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Taft
Ohio
Senate
U. S
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Truman
Europe
Zero Weather Flags Slow Iowa Spring Arrival
Iowa faces near zero readings as spring nears with five more chilly days. forecaster notes below normal temperatures, scattered snow or sleet expected Friday. Decorah records 7914 inches of snow for 1950 51 season. Charles City hits 72 inches. Cedar Rapids at 2 30 p m Tuesday reads 20 after overnight six degree low.
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State Highway Patrol
Decorah
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Hotel Manager Testifies Hardy Was in Omaha
Laurens bank robbery trial continues as prosecutors tie defendant Yancy D. Hardy to the Laurens burglary with hotel stays and phone calls from the Rome hotel in Omaha Nov 1 3. Witnesses identify Hardy’s room 517 and handwriting to link Hardy to the crime. The government plans night sessions as testimony proceeds.
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Kenneth A. Kitts
Yancy D. Hardy
Tobias E.diamond
Rome
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Laurens
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M. L. Tracy
The
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Jacksonville
Fla
Diamond
FBI
John L. Mulhall
Sioux City
Laurens Bank
Henry N. Graven
W. L. Wright
Wright
Tyler
Pasquale Belcastro
Kitts and Hardy
Tests Hint At Eniwetok Atomic Blasts In Pacific
The Atomic Energy Commission indicated it is conducting atomic blasts at Eniwetok, a major project at the Pacific island test grounds. The statement said only units of the testing task force may enter the danger area and noted plans to measure effects on structures and materials for design criteria.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok
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Central Pacific
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Civil Defense Administration
American Institute of Architects
AIA
Deadline Extended for Price Charts Filing
Washington AP The Office of Price Stabilization extended the filing deadline for pricing charts from March 29 to April 30. More than 200000 retailers of clothing and furniture must complete detailed pricing data amid heavy Easter season workloads.
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Office of Price Stabilization
East Reich bars Christian Science demand in East Germany
Berlin reports Communist East Germany banned the Christian Science religion on Tuesday. Police closed offices and meeting places and seized literature as arrests were threatened unless all members and leaders cease religious activities. The group had faced bans since 1941 under Gestapo rule.
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Howard Roberts Decorated for Korean Action
Lt. Howard D. Roberts of Cedar Rapids receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from Fifth Air Force headquarters in Korea for actions on Aug. 6, 1956. The citation notes he conducted dive bombing rocketing and strafing from low altitudes, destroyed two enemy aircraft and damaged one amid heavy ground fire during UN operations near Pyongyang.
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Korea
Howard D. Roberts
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Thirty-fourth Street
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Pyongyang
Far East
Monty Gets Pact Army Deputy Job
General Eisenhower named British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as deputy commander of the Atlantic Pact army with eight other high officers. The French cabinet announced Gen Alphonse Juin would be ground troops commander in the central sector of Europe and Vice Admiral Robert Jaujard to the staff. Several other senior officers from Denmark Norway and Italy were named to Allied forces roles as plans move toward SHAPE command and Brussels Pact transfer.
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Robert K. Taylor
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Fontainebleau
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Censorship Law and Army Censorship Scrutiny
The U S state department criticized censoring of Korean war news and censors were reprimanded. A double censorship system now applies, with dispatches censored first at Eighth Army HQ in Korea and then in Tokyo.
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U. S. State Department
United Press
Eighth Army
Korea
Aide Links Rowe to Urged Quick Resignation Letter
Senate banking subcommittee testimony reveals Florence Smoot said Director C Edward Rowe urged delivery of Dunham resignation to the White House on February 20. Rowe allegedly proposed rewriting the letter and delivering it personally to Donald Dawson to avoid testifying.
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RFC
Walter L. Dunham
White House
Donald Dawson
Dunham
Florence M. Smoot
C. Edward Rowe
Truman
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Rowe
William E. Willett
Dawson
Florida
Red Cross Drive Nears Goal in Linn County
The 1951 Linn county Red Cross drive, 20 days old on Tuesday, stood at 39 500 57 with a steady climb toward a 62 633 goal. Chairman Pete Bezanson urged volunteers to intensify efforts, calling on all eligible donors to contribute and stressing civil defense responsibilities.
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Cedar Rapids News
Red Cross
Linn County
Drive
Pete Bezanson
Bezanson
Linn
Iowa House Warms Over Potato Issue
Iowa lawmakers clashed over a statement by Rep. John Hansen criticizing Harold McKinley tied to the federal potato marketing control program. The House debated printing, while McKinley fights a related federal case in Waterloo. Separately, the Legislature rebuked reckless teen drivers, urged parental responsibility in safe driving, and considered highway tax reforms and a cop pistol bill.
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McKinley
Waterloo
Iowa Senate
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Agriculture Brannan
Des Moines
Iowa
Ex Mayor Cites Role In Tammany
New York based summary of testimony by Ambassador William O'Dwyer before a senate crime investigation committee. He accuses the Tammany Hall machine of corruption with underworld influence led by Frank Costello, while acknowledging other factors. Costello admits guiding Aurelio's judicial nomination and aiding Kennedy's rise, with O'Dwyer urging federal help to curb nationwide crime syndicates.
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Tammany Hall
William O’dwyer
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Aurelio
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