U S Bombing Policy Shift Over Rashin Port
Washington reported the Defense Department authorized bombing the Rashin area in North Korea, reversing a policy ban after warnings of a substantial enemy build-up near the Russian border. Gen Ridgway and Gen Bradley testified on authority, while observers saw pressure on communists and a possible near miss to deter Soviet moves.
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Defense Department
Rashin
Douglas MacArthur
High Command
Russia
Vladivostok
State Department
U. S
Bushin
Matthew B
Ridgway
Korea
MacArthur
North Korea
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Kaesong
Princess Hanako to wed lover who broke marriage scandal
Tokyo reports former Princess Hanako Kanin says she will marry Toda, the businessman at the heart of her divorce, despite the palace fallout. Ex-prince Hironobu Fushimi confirms the split, noting Hanako’s remarks on her husband’s absence and her growing bond with Toda since last Christmas.
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Tokyo
Hanako Kanin
Peror Hirohito
Raurees cSantee Toyotaro Toda
Hanako
Hironobu Fushimi
Toda
Horonobu
Hirohito
Pease
Prine
U.S
Harriman Seeks Talks With Tito In Belgrade
American envoy W Averell Harriman flew to Belgrade to meet Marshal Tito and discuss U S military and economic aid to Yugoslavia. He noted Iran oil talks were suspended not broken off and expressed hope for a peaceful settlement.
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Belgrade
W. Averell Harriman
Bled
Marshal Tito
U.S
Yugoslavia
Han
George W. Allen
Harriman
Tito
Washington
Paratroopers Impress in Southern Pines War Games
About 4,000 paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division dropped into Camp Mackall area as part of Carolina war games near Fort Bragg. Heavy guns and trucks were airdropped, with 84 injuries including 13 serious. Gen. Mark W. Clark praised the operation and noted the first use of assault transports and heavy equipment drops in the United States.
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Charles Cord Dry
Fort Bragg
Air Force
82Nd Headquarters
Thomas F. Hickey
Mark W. Clark
Camp Kall
82Nd Airborne
Relief Efforts Under Way After Jamaican Storm Damage
The storm devastated about 90 percent of Jamaica’s fruit and vegetable crops. Many residents face hunger with meager rations gone. The eastern region bore the worst impact with destroyed homes and blocked roads. Red Cross and army aid distributes food and shelter while the governor’s relief fund collects over 53 000 in contributions. Landslides may delay clearance for months and peasants struggle to reach fields. People survive on fruit yams and salt fish as authorities urge boiled water and inoculations to curb epidemics.
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Ec S
Governor's Relief Fund
New Hollywood Probe Slated For September Hearings
A House Un American Activities subcommittee plans to end its four year probe of communism in Hollywood with hearings in Los Angeles beginning September 17. The five member panel led by Rep. John S. Wood will conduct the sessions as part of finishing the investigation.
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Washington
House Un-American Activities
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Conan Frank
Tavenner Jr
John S. Wood
D-Ga
Tavenner
Puerto Rican Regime Faces Sterilization Charge Ahead of Election
Gilberto Concepcion de Gracia, a Puerto Rican resident, accuses Gov Munoz Marin and his administration of running an immoral mass sterilization program to curb poverty and overpopulation. He cites a birth rate higher than the death rate and a population over 2.2 million as context for the claim.
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Gilberto Concepcion de
Arty
Munos Marin
Puerto Rico
Independence Party
Concepcion de Gracia
Pars Munoz Marin
Neve
Isla
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