Truce Talks Focus on Prisoner Exchange Details
Senior armistice delegates move from broad principles to the prisoner swap. Allies demand complete data on all POWs held by either side while Reds push for voluntary repatriation and broader inclusion. Col. Murray notes large prisoner totals and argues for full accounting.
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Munsan
Korea
U.S
R. E. Libby
Lee Sang Cho
Reds
Russia
Col. Murray
James Murray
United Nations Command
Red Truce
Republic of Korea
Red Army
Murray
Eighteen Airmen Jump From Iced Plane In Storm
In Sydney Nova Scotia a twin engine transport crashed after running out of gas in a blizzard. Eighteen U S Air Force men parachuted to safety from 3000 feet as the derelict craft roared over homes and into a woods. Three passengers and four crew injured others unscathed. Jump master Sgt R A Redinger aided evacuees before the pilots fought to control the damaged craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Nova Scotia
R. A. Redinger
Chambersburg
Paavoncom
T. BE. Koblenski
W. L. Riley
Red Cross Opens Funds Drive Here
The Kanawha-Clay Chapter of the American Red Cross launched its annual funds drive aiming to raise 217500. More than 160 volunteers attended a luncheon at the Virginia Street Temple where First Lt. Fred L. Thomas spoke about Red Cross activities in Korea and praised the blood donor program as free to donors yet vital. He described experiences at an evacuation hospital near Seoul and noted soldiers received transfusions during flights home. Clarence H. Johnson led the campaign as chairman.
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Kanawha-Clay
American Red Cross
Virginia Street Temple
Air Force
Fred L. Thomas
Charleston
Grenier Air Force Base
New Hampshire
Red Cross
Korea
Thomas
Seoul
Clarence H. Johnson
Conviction Upheld in Collazo Death Sentence
The U S Court of Appeals unanimously upheld Oscar Collazo’s murder conviction and death sentence for the Blair House assassination attempt. The ruling leaves Supreme Court review or presidential clemency as the only routes for relief, with Collazo planning a Supreme Court appeal.
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Washington
Oscar Collazo
Truman
U.S. Court of Appeals
Collazo
Collazi
Supreme Court
Griselio Torresola
Blair House
Leslie Colfelt
White House
Torresola
U.S
Alan T. Goldsborough
Coffelt
Torressola
Secret Service
Torrestra
New Yorlk
Court of Appeals
Puerto Rico
Ex-UMW Agent Seeks 350000 in Suit Over Fired Claim
Charles Minton of Norton files a Wise County circuit suit alleging he was discharged for refusing to murder two coal operators and that Tony Boyle and John L. Lewis associates ordered killings. He accuses the United Mine Workers of a scheme to organize small truck mines and claims dynamite was used at mines resisting unionization. Prosecutors issue warrants against UMW District 28 acting president Allen.
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John RB
Morris Wise
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Wise County
Charles Minton
Norton
Minton
Tony Boyle
John L. Lewis
C. P. Fugate
Harry L Turr
Wise
Gladeville Coal Co
Miniers
Coal Union
Commonwealth
Burleigh Jw
Hamilton
Allen
Snowplows Battle Cape Cod Snow Drifts in Heavy Storm
Snowbound Cape Cod endured a late February blizzard the worst in decades with 12 foot drifts. Rotary plows and heavy equipment cleared roads as 10,000 homes faced outages and 1,000 cars remained stalled. Power was restored gradually amid sunshine.
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Boston
Bsque
Cape Cod
Cape
Chatham
Provincetown
Will Truman Run
Mind-reader Joseph Dunninger at a Sol Hurok party fails to confirm if President Truman will be the Democratic nominee in 1952. Margaret Truman remarks she herself does not know the answer, as guests including Rex Harrison and Vivien Leigh listen for the psychic verdict.
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Incz
Robb
New York
Sol Hurok
Margaret Truman
Joseph Dunninger
Miss Truman
Dunninger
Rex Harrison
Lilli Palmer
Sir Laurence Olivier
Vivien Leigh
Bob Dunn
Emlyn Williams
Artur Rubinstein
Donninger
One-Cop Car Plan Goes Into Effect Friday Midnight
Chief Bernard Simms announces a one-officer patrol car plan to start at midnight Friday aimed at boosting efficiency. The move draws mixed reactions from patrolmen who warn of increased danger and reduced witness presence at arrests. The department will still operate six cars plus two more for command and sergeant duties.
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Bernard Simms
Simms
Charles Honaker
Bonsker
Charleston
Nunan Tied To Tax Deal For Sixth Time
Sen Williams cites Nunan tied to six tax scandal cases noting $3.5 million in back taxes remain uncollected. The latest client is Miami Beach poultry plant operator Jacob Udell. Washington probes include a four month look at former IRS officials. Wendel waived to represent Udell in 1948. Please turn to page 12.
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Sen
Williams Washington
Williams Jr.dei
Internal Revenue
Joseph Nunan
Williams
Senate
Nunan
Jacob
Jack) Udell
Miami Beach
Fla
Frankford
Del
New York
Treasury
Snyder
House
The
Revenue Bureau
Justice and Treasury Departments
Power
Washington
John P. Wendel
Tnternal Revenue
Consel
Udell
U S Increases Civilian Steel and Price Crackdown
The government hikes steel allotments by 10 percent enabling 250000 extra tons for home farm and business products including refrigerators freezers dryers tractors and incubators. A sustained metals price enforcement drive led by Edward Morgan targets violations with 1500 complaints already sent to field offices as the economy hinges on metal supply.
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Washington
Fowler
Edward P. Morgan
Morgan
Nehru Calls Marxism Outdated and Reactionary
In New Delhi Nehru denounces Karl Marx as out of date and warns against both unthinking praise and denunciation of the Reds. He criticizes Communist policies as conditioned by extraterritorial factors and notes leftist gains in the south while urging calm handling of the anti social elements. Home Minister Katju asks Parliament for a six month extension of the preventive detention act, affecting around 2 000 people mostly Communists, with no party ideology singled out.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Karl Marx
Marx
K. N. Katiu
Katju
Georgian Senator Russell Enters 1952 Democratic Nomination Race
Sen. Russell of Georgia announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination and said he expects President Truman will not seek reelection. He indicated he will back the party nominee, and Florida Democrats urged him to enter their primary. Truman planned a Florida rest trip and did not commit to running. politicos see Russell more as a kingmaker than front runner.
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Georgia
Richard B. Russell
White House
Truman
Washington
Sen
Russell
D.-Ga
Russel
Florida
Senate Armed Services
Mr. Truman
Key West
Fla
Father seeks justice for GI son jailed for sleeping on guard
In Washington a furious father, Dorsey McConnell of Alloway New Jersey, appeals for clemency for Cpl Warren G McConnell 20 sentenced to 10 years for dozing on a Korea front line guard post The Army cites the offense as sleeping on duty while the father contends his son was exhausted after three days without sleep He may appeal by March 7 and can have civilian counsel Myron G Ehrlich represents him and awaits a transcript of the court martial proceedings
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Washington
Korea
Slaanlace Waiie
Ale Kaun
Dorsey McConnell
Alloway, N. T
Myron G. Ehrlich
McConnell
Cpl
Warren G. McConnell
Ehrlich
Alioway
Truman
Judge Advocate General's Office
Army
Lompoc
Cal
Warren
Himesself
There's More in This Bottle Than a Pint of Blood
Public service piece urging blood donation by Red Cross volunteers, highlighting life saving value and the sacrifice behind giving blood. It argues the spirit of generosity among Americans sustains peace and progress and calls readers to donate.
Western Big Three Await Austria Treaty Test From Soviet
The United States Britain and France plan a diplomatic move to gauge Soviet aims on Austrian independence. They may offer a shortened 1952 draft to replace the old 43 article Moscow wartime pact, seeking a simultaneous withdrawal of foreign troops.
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London
Austria
Russia
Urope
United States
Britain
France
Moscow
Leftists in Japan Attack US Japanese Security Pact
Japanese leftists criticise the U S Japanese Security Pact saying it extends occupation. The Socialist party faction plans a court challenge to its constitutionality as Tokyo reaction is mixed. Dean Rusk calls it a step toward peace while critics urge clearer government explanation.
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Tokyo
Socialist Party
Kyodo
U.S
Sen Francis St
Diet
Hirohito
San Francisco
Dean Rusk
Nenottefaal
Yomiuri
Yoshida
Attlee Reveals Secret UK US Bombing Pact on Manchuria
London reports that former Prime Minister Attlee disclosed a secret May agreement between Britain and the United States to bomb Manchurian air fields if North Korean or Chinese bases attacked U N forces. The pact tied to MacArthur’s dismissal and Churchill’s Commons remarks.
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Britain
Brees
London
INS
Farymer
Atlee
U. N
Kore Ha
Alto
Douglas MacArthur
Sig Faw
MacArthur
United States
Manchuria
Red China
Attlee
U.N
Churchill
House of Commons
City Cab Drivers Begin Vote on Strike Action
Charleston taxi drivers from Skyline, Town Tops and Checks of White will vote today on accepting new contracts or striking. More than 250 drivers are involved as AFL Local 175 business agent Bill Flenner says the 6 am meeting in the union hall could lead to a strike when the contract expires at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Skyline
Bill Flenner
AFL
International Tearmster
Midi
Flenner
Radio TV Makers Face Federal Grand Jury Probe
A New York federal grand jury opened an inquiry into the radio and television manufacturing industry. The probe will examine possible color TV conspiracies, restraint of trade in set manufacture and sales, and radio TV patents. Major firms report subpoenaed to appear May 12. broadcast activities are not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anti-Trust Division
Justice Department
Attorney General's Office
Calor TV
The Sinner Tolerant The Last Forth Days
A fragmentary verse discussion cites Romans 12 14 and Jesus teachings in the temple about mercy and judgment. It recalls the adulterous woman spared and told to sin no more, posing a moral question about tolerance toward sin.
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Jesus
Temple
Julien G. Hyer
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Ealtoriais
Goldsborough
Will Truman
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