Soviet Move Signals Possible Soviet Troop Drawdown in Germany
Moscow replaced the East Germany army commander with a Russian supreme commissar to supervise government affairs in the Soviet zone. Vladi mir Semyonov was named supreme commissar to oversee East Germany’s compliant organs and maintain relations with American British and French representatives on Potsdam decisions.
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London
Moscow
East Germany
Soviet Control Commission
Germany
Soviet Council of Ministers
German Democratic Republic
Britain
France
Control Commission
Kremlin
Vladimir Semyonov
Potsdam
Germ
U.S.A
Vasily Chuikov
Sermyonov
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Chuikov
Semyonov
East
West Germany
East Zone
Pavel F. Yudin
Semyenev
Foreign Ministry
Red Chinese Troops Open Heavy Attacks on Korean Fronts
News despatch from Seoul reports heavy fighting as Chinese forces, possibly 3 000 strong, plus battalions, attack western front outposts near Korangpo and Carson Vegas Berlin. U N and ROK forces clash along central front with multiple outposts seized and heavy artillery and air activity noted.
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Robert Udick
Seoul
U. N
Korangpor At & P.m
Carson and
Vegas
Berlin
Hook
Reds
Finger Ridge
ROK
Okinawa
Wonsan
Blood Plea From 487 NK Prisoners to Rhee
Reports say 487 North Korean prisoners in an allied camp near Taegu sent a blood petition to President Syngman Rhee threatening suicide unless allowed to stay in South Korea as loyal citizens. Ten signatures were written in blood and the prisoners offered to join the ROK army if released in the south.
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Seoulap
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Taegu
ROK
Walkout Settled At Borg Warner Plant In Detroit
A 39 day old Borg Wagner strike at the Detroit gear plant ended after an all night meeting with federal mediators. The CIO United Auto Workers strike had shut the plant supplying parts to major auto makers and other industries.
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Detroit
Borg-Warner Corporation
CIO
United Auto Workers
Warner Gear
Morse Defends Independence in Senate Attack on AP
Senator Morse accuses Associated Press to be owned by reactionary publishers and slanted in reporting. AP reporter G Milton Kelly says Morse cited as angry over committee election losses. Morse denies anger, says he was amused and vows the fight continues.
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Washington
Senator Morse
Ind
Ore
Associated Press
Morse
Senate
Independent Party
G. Milton Kelly
Russian envoy Malik presents credentials to Queen at Buckingham
Russia's new ambassador to Britain Jacob Malik delivered his letters of credence to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace marking the start of his post.
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London
Russia
Britain
Jacob Malik
Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Cable to Queen Gains Hotel Room
Louise Cochran of Houston, a 39 year old widow, cabling Queen Elizabeth for coronation accommodations learned the queen answered with a royal greeting. Sir Alan Lascelles, private secretary at Buckingham Palace, advised arranging lodging at Kensington Palace.
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Houston
Louise Cochran
London
Queen Elizabeth
Kensington Palace
Sir Alan Lascelles, Gcvo
Kcb
Cmc
SWI
Buckingham Palace
Jones Defends His Decision To Turn Down Guard Aid
City official Richard C. Jones defends declining National Guard assistance after Cedar Rapids wind damage May 20. He says cleanup could be handled by city crews and rejects the idea of Guard supervision on private property, noting no lives were lost and the city was in control.
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Jones
National Guard
Richard C. Jones
Council
Free World
Ships Taking Reds Named
Washington reports evidence that two ships owned or operated by British Hong Kong firms carried Chinese Communist troops along the China coast during the Korean War. The Perico, Hong Kong registered to Wallenfeldt Company, Ltd., and the Miramar, owned by Wheelerock Marden and Company, Hong Kong, were named. Sen Mundt announced the report at a news conference and said it shifts the next step to Britain.
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Washington
State Department
Hong Kong
China
Perico
Wallemend Company, Ltd
Miramar
Wheelock Marden and Company
Sen. Mundt
R-S.d
Senate
Mundt
Boy Sues His Father for 100000 Damages
In Chicago a year-old boy filed a suit in superior court seeking 100000 damages for negligence in an auto crash that injured him and killed his mother, brother, and aunt. The action names William Matsoukas Jr. as plaintiff via his next friend Herbert Nudd. The boy may appear in court, and the filing cites a November 20, 1952 Illinois Supreme Court ruling allowing a person to sue a family member.
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Chicago
Superior Court
Weliem Matsoukas, Jr
Herbert Nudd
John G. Phillips
Illinois Supreme Court
Radford pledges neutral, team-first approach for chairman
Admiral Arthur W. Radford told the Senate armed services committee he would head the defense team for the nation’s interest as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. He said the chair should be impartial, detached from any service, and focused on long-term strategic needs. Radford emphasized dedication to the best interests of the United States.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Arthur W. Radford
Air Force
Radford
Trme
Sollely
U.S
Young Woman Wins Los Angeles City Council Seat
Rosalind Wiener a 22 year old Democrat defeats Republican Elmer Marshrey 51 to become the youngest LA council member. She recently graduated from the University of Southern California with a public administration major and ran a door to door campaign with family.
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Los Angeles
Susan B. Anthony
Rosalind Wiener
Elmer H. Marshrey
Halipgss
Erie
Erie and Even Her Nephew's Polliwogs
Miss Wiener
University of Southern Cali
Gas and Cigaret Taxes Increased by July First
Iowa Governor Beardsley signed five measures including a one cent gas tax hike to five cents per gallon and a three cent per pack cigaret tax effective July 1. The same session saw vetoes on a competitive bidding bill for contracts and other welfare and finance provisions.
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Gazette
Des Moines
William 5
Beardsley
Yowa
State Board of Control
Board of Contral
Senate panel votes to halt U N aid if Red China admitted
The Senate appropriations committee approved a 1954 funding bill for state commerce and justice, with an amendment by Everett Dirksen to cut U N aid if Communist China or any aggressor is admitted to the Security Council. The panel also backed the McCarran rider allowing agency heads to fire workers. The measure moves to the Senate floor and then a possible conference with the House.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
World Organization
State, Commerce and Justice Departments
Everett M. Dirksen
R-I
U. S
U.N
China
Security Council
Eisenhower
House
Truman
State, Commerce and Justice
Senate
United States
Dirksen
United Nations
Styles Bridges
RNH
Eisenhower Defends U N Role and Coalition Ties
President Eisenhower on a press conference rejected Tafts call to forget the U N and argued no free nation can live alone without friends. He warned against a lone approach to Korea and questioned a possible Bermuda Big Three meeting leading to a broader conference. He backed coalition practice and defended the defense budget while opposing Red China’s U N admission.
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Eisenhower
Bermuda
Russia
America
Crandic Plans Last Run with 259 Tickets Sold
Cedar Rapids reports Crandic will operate six sections on its final passenger trip set for Saturday at 9 am. A total of 259 of 296 tickets sold with many officials and 14 retired Crandic employees attending. Notable guests include Senator B Hickenlooper and E T Reidy of Chicago along with railroad officials from Great Western, Illinois Central, North Western, and Rock Island Lines. The event features commentary on international trade and the pace of rail passenger service.
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Cedar Rapids
Crandic
Senator
B. Hickenlooper
E. T. Reidy
Chicago
Great Western Railhroad
Sanford Kerr
Illinois Central Railroad
Walter Winkrantz
North Western Railway
Willis Otto
Rock Island
Alfred N. Scales
Melrose
Ravenue
Iowa City
New Building at Municipal Airport Now in Operation
Cedar Rapids reports the old terminal at the Municipal airport closed with the last passengers and the new building ready for operations by nightfall. Civil Aeronautics officials moved weather equipment from Town City as crews shifted ticket counters and offices. The old terminal will be moved next week and offered for sale.
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Cedar Rapids
Civil Aeronautics
Frank Hidinger
Washroom Attendant Cleared. No Security Risk
Bonaventura Pinggera, 57, returns to his New York washroom attendant job after Supreme Court Justice Aron Steuer overruled the Civil Service Commission. Pinggera admitted Communist ties from 1936 to 1939, yet the court said he posed no threat to national security.
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New York
Bonaventura Pinggera
Supreme Court
Aron’ Steuer
Civil Service Commission
Pinggera
Stetier
Pork Farm Hog House Report in Iowa Feature
Special to The Gasite reports on the William Scherf farm hog house in Iowa. The article notes tough conditions and describes a pork production setup with emphasis on housing and management practices. The piece hints at ongoing agricultural challenges and local industry context.
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William Scherf
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Wiliam Beardsley
Ioan
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Mparhely
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Ti Wiener
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