Allied and Communist clash as cease-fire talks loom
In Korea, both fronts endure heavy artillery duels as UN and Chinese forces fight for ground. Allied troops seize a 3500 foot peak near Pyongyang after a three day battle, aided by a 40 tank armored sweep and brutal hand to hand fighting despite Chinese bunkers. The cease fire remains distant as both sides press the offensive.
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Warren P. Franklin
Korea
Artill
United Nations
Sobang Range
Pyongyang
C Front
Ee B. Ridgway
Kyomipo
Stock Market Gains Amid Mixed Trading In New York
Stock market rose today with mid session gains of fractions to over a point. Rails and steels led higher with Bethlehem climbing to 48 5 8 while United Aircraft and aircraft stocks firmed. Oils dipped as chemicals added near 1 point. Volume lagged yesterday, with 520000 shares traded by noon versus 650000.
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New York
Ander Cotton
Proposa
Bethlehem
United Aircraft
Ag Rae
Hungary seeks recall of diplomats over alleged plot
Hungary asked the United States to close the Information Service library in Budapest and recall three U.S. legation employees. The note accused the Information Service quarters of aiding a plot to overthrow Hungary’s government and linked Archbishop Josef Groesz to the plan. The State Department said it had not received the note. The Hungarian demand did not specify which diplomats should be recalled.
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Budapest
Hungary
United States
U. S. Information Service
U. S. Legation
Information Service
Lega
Josef Groesz
Legation
Aoa Hd
Groesz
State Department
Gey & Pree
Oatis Espionage Trial Sees Call for Heavy Punishment
The Prague court wrapped the prosecution case against Associated Press writer William N. Oatis and three Czech co defendants with demands for the heaviest punishment. Oatis then testified briefly and denounced Western colleagues and diplomats, naming several reporters and officials as aiding enemies of the state. Continuous testimony followed from prosecution witnesses and former AP staffers as the trial proceeded.
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Prague
William N. Oatis
Czec Oalls
United Press
Jan Ss 22
Associated Press
Palmetto Warehousemen Vote to Quit Bright Belt Association
South Carolina Tobacco Warehouse Association votes to pull out after a dispute over reduced selling hours. SC markets would sell four hours daily July 30 to Aug 17, then return to five hours. Discrimination charged. North Carolina markets set August 2 date. SC warns future cooperation with Bright Belt is ended.
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Florence
S. C
South Carolina Tobacco Warehouse Association
Iive
Bright Bel Association
Bright Belt
Border Belt
North Carolina
South Carolina
Bright Belt Group
North Carolina Carolina
Peter I
Brien Bok
Tee
J. C. Eagles
Wilson
N. C
Seeeneee House Associa
Rod Am Sg Me Phatog Producers
South Seroien Belt
Bright Belt Warehouse Association
Aera Ob
Bright Beltarehouse Association
Iran oil dispute stalls as Abadan refinery halts output
In Tehran the Iran Britain stalemate over Anglo Iranian Oil continues with Abadan refinery production cut to under half capacity. Premier Mossadegh seeks Western support while President Truman promises efforts to resolve the squabble as talks drag on and storage tanks near capacity.
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Tehran
Iran
Truman
Abadan
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Mossadegh
United States
Mossadegh Yesterda
Belk Merchant J. A. May Dies at 51 in Chicago
Greensboro Belk meat store secretary treasurer and general manager J A May, 51, died in a Chicago hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. A Charlottesville native, he helped shape the Belk store rebuilt in 1939 and expanded staff from 35 to over 200. He is survived by two daughters. Funeral plans were unavailable.
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Greensboro
J. A. May
Belk
Chicago
International Credit Convention
May
Charlottesville
Gastonia
Winston-Salem
Fayetteville
Charlotte
Rpal
Governor Warren May Face Contempt Action Over State Rights Issue
Senate crime investigators weigh contempt against Florida Governor Fuller Warren over subpoenas and sovereignty claims. Chairman O Conor delays decision until Warren appears Monday to testify on alleged involvement with Florida Gold Coast operations and large campaign contributions.
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Washington
ULP
Senate
Fuller Warren
Florida
Herbert R. O’conor
D-Md
Senate Crime Committee
Warren
Crime Committee
O'Conor
Lester
D-Wye
Florida Gold Coast
Sue Z
Bangkok War Toll Reported as Rebellion Fails
Reports from Bangkok describe heavy fighting as rebels clash with the Army and Navy amid tanks and artillery. The premier Pibulsonggram maintains rule under martial law while embassies in Bangkok endure shell fragments and fires in a battered capital.
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Bangkok
Cane
Navy
Army
P. Pibulsongy
Mart Law
High Vtand Air Force
Judge Orders Forfeiture Of Missing Reds Bonds
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan forfeited bonds totaling 80000 after four of eleven convicted Communist leaders failed to surrender. Each bond was 20000, set as a condition of their three to five year sentences for plotting to overthrow the U.S. government. The bonds were posted by the Civil Rights Congress and tied to the leaders Irving Potash John Gates Carl Winter Benjamin J. Davis Ja cob Stachel.
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Benjamin Jr
Eft
Eugene Dennis
U. S
FBI
New York
Sylvester J. Ryan
Thhey
Rotary
Gus Hall
Ryan
United States
U. S. Supreme Court
Thompson
Irving Potash
John Gates
Carl Winter
Benjamin J. Davis
Jacob Stachel
Davis
Winston
Civil Rights Congress
Charlotte Lumber Plant Destroyed
A fire in Charlotte destroyed a local lumber plant early today, damaging machinery and about 50,000 feet of lumber. Loss is estimated between $20,000 and $25,000, with owner H. L. Edwards noting kiln dried lumber stored at the plant.
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Charlotte
H. L. Edwards
Court Denies Appeal In Death By Own Action Case
In Reidsville North Carolina Mrs Harvey Leonard Berry testified about her textile worker husband charges of non support and public purchases. When Berry failed to appear police found him dead by his own action in a bedroom. Authorities ruled the death as self inflicted.
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Reidsville
Harvey Leonard Berry
Recotene
Berry
Poice
An . Weaance
Senator Sparkman Weighs Limits on Korea Peace Plan
Senator Sparkman says the United States cannot accept the 38th Parallel as an international boundary in any Korea peace. State Department officials advise caution as cease fire talks may begin with Communist negotiators, while Ridgway pushes for early discussion and UN inspection terms. The postwar boundary remains a key sticking point in the diplomacy.
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Washington
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
United States
38Th Parallel
Koreas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Dean Rusk
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
United Nations
Korea
Wilson Says Peace Won’t Affect Defense Plans
Mobilization Director Charles E. Wilson testified before Congress that a Korea truce would not change the defense program. He urged no less than a $10 billion tax hike and warned that without war or budget controls, deficits could widen even if production speeds up. Military spending would rise substantially in fiscal 1953.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Congress
Korea
Truman
Wilson
Senate Finance Committee
House Ars
Wilson Ots Haliar
Soviet Union
Crackles B. O. A Fogga A Adverts Quiet Wind Demand
Nationally advertised message urges minimal wind exposure for a product or event. The fragment references Crackles B. O. and Fogga A with guidance to “given as little wind as possible,” suggesting a weather or environmental precaution tied to marketing copy.
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Broadcast Says Red China Entered War To Protect Border
A Peiping broadcast claimed Communist China entered the Korean war mainly to guard Manchuria and would discuss lasting peace if the U S threat to its frontier ends. The report followed UN cease fire talks approval and suggested a battlefield meeting to arrange details at Kaesong.
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China
Peiping
Manchuria
United Nations
Korea
Transit Strike in Washington Sparks Citywide Delays
In Washington a transit strike by 3400 AFL Amalgamated Steel Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes Union halted buses and streetcars after a Sunday midnight walkout. Emergency parking rules were ordered as 125000+ cars flooded downtown, with talks continuing on wage and seniority terms though ratification is still required.
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AFL Amalgamated Steel, Electric Railway and Motor Coach
Rail Co
Walter J. Bierwagen
Pennsylvania
Constitution
Ching
Pork Price Ceilings Planned By Price Stabilizer
Washington reports Price Stabilizer Michael V DiSalle announced planned price ceilings on farm commodities including hogs under the Price Production Act. About 24 000 manufacturers one ninth of the nation total filed under the regulation set to take effect July 1. Rollbacks likely will be delayed pending further action.
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Maureen Gothlin
Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
Epa
Disalle
Tommeere
Langs Phy
Gon Productio
Hosiery Plant Breaks Ground Near Andrews
The Berkshire Mills began construction of a $3 million hosiery plant near Andrews North Carolina with a 12,000 square foot facility set for completion by year end. Ferdinand K. Thun of Reading Pennsylvania laid the date stone as local leaders including Mayor Percy B. Ferebee attended.
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Percy B. Ferebee
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Reading
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