Allied Planes Lost In Korea Reach 212
Washington United Nations air forces have lost 212 planes to enemy action in Korea through May 9. Lt Gen O P Weyland cited aircraft damaged beyond repair and noted 563 air force casualties including 171 dead 25 wounded 333 missing three captured and 31 returned to duty. He described enemy MiG 15s destroyed 53 probably destroyed 17 and damaged 103 with 139 shot on the ground.
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Washington
United Nations Air Forces
Korea
O. P. Weyland
Tactical Air Command
Far Eastern Air Forces
Defense Department
Air Force
Weyland
U.N
United States Air Force Far
Milk Inspector Choice Fouled By Bottleneck
Cedar Rapids council stalls on selecting a new dairy and milk inspector. Mayor Sedive backs the No. 3 candidate with a lower starting salary while veterans' preference and pay differences among the four finalists fuel the dispute. A side issue cites potential beverage-dispensing milk at establishments as part of the debate.
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Civil Service
Cedar Rapids
A. R. Menary
Dr. Menary
Sedive
Proposed Sale of ABC Reported Off
The New York Times reports a proposed deal to sell the American Broadcasting Company is off. Earlier reports said ABC would be sold to CBS and United Paramount Theaters, with Columbia Broadcasting System mentioned, but negotiations collapsed Saturday morning and Edward J. Noble remains to operate the network.
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New York
New York Times
American Broadcasting Company
ABC
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
United Paramount Theaters, Inc
the Times
Edward J. Noble
Ee Eee
Sen. Millikin Fainted at RNC Speech Then Hospitalized
Sen Eugene Millikin of Colorado fainted near the end of a speech to the Republican National Committee in Tulsa. He was taken to a hospital for tests, with officials saying he was expected to return to Washington shortly.
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Sen. Millikin
Tulsa
Okla
Eugene Millikin
R-Colo
Republican National Committee
Millikin
Washington
U S Helps India More but Russia Gets More Credit
The United States faces a propaganda setback in India as Russia ships 50 000 tons of wheat to ease famine signaling influence. Indians and media favor Moscow while US grain aid of 2 000 000 tons is downplayed. Nehru publicized Russian shipments despite US ongoing grain deliveries of 411 000 tons Jan 1 to May 1. Moscow signals push by embassy quotes contrast with earlier negotiations for aid.
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New Delhi
India
United States
Russia
U. S
Red
China
Jawaharlal Nehru
Reds Expand Bridgehead In Korea Offensive Preparations
Don Huth reports from Tokyo that Soviet and North Korean forces increase preflight and ground activity in central Korea. A 15 000 strong force is seen on the western front near 20 miles northwest of Seoul as Reds push toward a three mile wide bridgehead on the Choyang river. Eighth Army notes more enemy activity southeast of Hwachon while U Nankor units counter with air strikes and artillery.
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Tokyo
Korea
Seoul
Choyang
U. S. Eighth Army
General Headquarters
Hwachon
Eighth Army
38Th Parallel
Choyang River
Chunchon
South Korea
East German Coal Boss Sobottka Ousted
Gustav Sobottka, head of East Germany's coal ministry, was relieved of his post for health reasons. Max Fritsch was named to replace him as coal miners union chairman, amid coal output shortfalls last year.
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Berlin
Gustav Sobottka
East Germany
Ministry of Heavy Industry
ADN
Max Fritsch
Coal Miners’ Union
Sobottka
MacArthur Wears Civvies First Time in 11 Years
General Douglas MacArthur wore civilian clothes for the first time in 11 years. He and Mrs. MacArthur left the Waldorf-Astoria to attend a Giants Phillies baseball game, with MacArthur in a gray suit, white shirt, striped tie, black shoes and gray fedora.
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MacArthur
NEW York
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Mrs. MacArthur
Waldorf-Astoria
Congress Presses Cutoff of Economic Aid Over Enemy Trade
Congressional sentiment grows to end U S economic and arms aid to nations shipping strategic materials behind the Iron Curtain. Key lawmakers say a bill to halt all aid is needed, with emphasis on protecting U N forces in Korea and pressuring other nations to join the cutoff.
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Washington
U. S
Clarence Cannon
Dmo
House Appropriations Committee
United Press
Senate
House
Laurie Battle
Dala
Korea
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
United Nations
United States
China
May Settle Milk Strike
Chicago mayor Kennelly after talks with dairies and unions said settlement hopeful as AFL milk truck drivers halted deliveries and most city suppliers stopped wholesale and home deliveries. Officials plan further talks Sunday with possible appointment of an arbitrator and emergency hospital deliveries being organized.
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Chicago
Martin H. Kennelly
Dairies
Kennelly
AFL
Fred Nonnamaker
Dealers
No Lingering Effect Left By A-Bomb
Rep. Henry Jackson says an atomic blast on Eniwetok atoll shows no immediate after effects, enabling tactical use with troops able to follow up without radiation fear. He witnessed a test and notes improved weapons, but security limits details and exact timing or type of device.
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Seattle
Eniwetok Atoll
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Pacific Atomic Proving Grounds
Eniwetok
United States
Washington State
U S Faces Reluctant Expansion As War Weighs On Strategy
The MacArthur hearings reveal a declared U S sense of military weakness shaping Far East policy. Officials say two to three years of rearmament lie ahead before allies risk a global clash with Russia, with Korea deemed a place to limit escalation. Top defense figures cite allied opposition to widening the war and rely on assumed atomic superiority to restrain Russia.
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Washington
acArthur
United States
Russia
Korea
Defense Marshall
Truman
MacArthur
Red China
United Nations
China
Marshall
Marshall Labels Russia Our Real Opponent in Korea War
Secretary Marshall told Senate Russia is the main adversary and warned of a Soviet push that could draw the U S into wider war. He cited Moscow supplying Red China and warned of danger to Japan while noting censors cut part of his remarks.
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Washington
Marshall
Russia
Korea
Europe
United States
Japan
Moscow
Lodge
R-Mass
China
Far East
Hokkaido
Sakhalin
United Nations
Stennis
D-Miss
Soviet Union
MacArthur
Camp Good Health Fund Opens With $7613 Budget
The Camp Good Health Fund for the 1951 season opens in Cedar Rapids with a budget of 7613 to cover higher food costs. The fund already shows 1170.70 on the first day, including 831.60 carried from last year, and seeks voluntary donations from Gazette readers.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Camp Good Health Fund
the Gazette
Louise Leibert
King’s Daughters
C. R. Policemen’s Protec- King’s Daughters
C.S.O. Women’s Auxiliary
the Association
Friendship Circle of the
Temple Ju- Thery Rapids Gladiolus Society
Camp Good Health
Big Creek
Mt. Vernon Road
The
Iowa
Gillette Says UN Casualty Rate In Korea Stuns
Washington IA senator Gillette voices concern to Defense Secretary Marshall that U N forces in Korea suffer about 25 percent casualties among engaged troops. Marshall notes high early losses during June, July and August but says rates have since declined with updated tactics.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
Defense
Marshall
U.N
Korea
Senate Armed Services Foreign Relations Committee
United Nation
St Louis Mayor Boycotts Legion Head Speech
St Louis mayor Joseph M Darst skipped a Legion luncheon where national commander Erle Cocke Jr attacked the Truman administration for diplomacy of expediency He urged an all out effort to win the Korean War Cocke said the U S faced a wary enemy and Darst called the remarks out of line
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ST. Louis
American Legion
Erle Cocke, Jr
America
Joseph M. Darst
Cocke
Darst
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Linn County
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