Johnson says MacArthur took responsibility for Inchon landing
Former defense secretary Louis Johnson testifies MacArthur bore responsibility for the Inchon operation in Korea. He cites JCS misgivings and notes the plan was nearly called off a week before launch. Johnson asserts the maneuver was brilliant and pivotal, shaping the war as China entered the conflict. The testimony continues in the Senate inquiry.
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South Korea
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Defense
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Sen. Knowland
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Art
Sens
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Rme
School Aid Plan Gets New Start
Washington report notes Rep. Barden introduces House bill to authorize 300 million dollars yearly in federal aid for public schools. Funds limited to teachers salaries, administration and maintenance, lab equipment, and building maintenance. Textbooks, health, transport, and stadiums excluded. Allocation based on state wealth with equalization aim after three years.
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Congress
Barden
D-Nc
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Margaret Truman Meets Belgian Prince Baudouin
Margaret Truman met 20 year old Prince Baudouin at the Brussels palace. She noted his good English and surprising knowledge of American slang. She tried French phrases but found his English stronger. He is set to succeed his father King Leopold on July 17.
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Brussels
Margaret Truman
Prince Royal Baudouin
Miss Truman
Leopold
Brussells
Eva Peron Fund Tax Exemption Bill Advances
The Chamber of Deputies voted to exempt Eva Peron's social aid foundation from taxation and provide an extra seven million dollars in government funds. The measure moves to the Peronist Senate for approval.
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Buenos Aires
Chamber of Deputies
Mme
Eva Peron
Social Aid Foundation
Senate
Juan D. Peron
Crackles Nagging and Ping Are Not Only Outrageous
A fragmentary headline hints at complaints about persistent computer pops and electrical interference labeled outrageous. The text lacks full context but centers on disruptive computer or electronics issues.
Natives Flee Volcano Eruption On Fogo Island
Lisbon dispatch says Cape Verde island Fogo erupts after 200 years of inactivity forcing natives toward the sea. Lava and ash drive residents from homes as two planes were reported ready to evacuate if needed. Flames shoot 300 feet high and smoke climbs to 30,000 feet from new craters.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Fogo Island
Cape Verdea
MacArthur Sounds Alarm Over Fear Amid Crowd Tour
General MacArthur warned of fear in the United States during a tour that drew about 20 000 in Houston and a larger crowd in Austin. His spokesman cited TV and other factors for a smaller turnout, as the general campaigns on Korean policy with stops planned for San Antonio and Dallas.
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MacArthur
Courtney Whitney
San Antonio
Dallas
Barkeeper Society Receives Lincoln City Inheritance
In Los Angeles 19 heirs of 71 year old Nancy Alma Livingston face a $1134.09 estate. If they refuse their shares, the fund from her will supports a saloonkeepers' society to promote liquor drinking, per the rejected bequests.
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Los Angeles
Nancy Alma Livingston
Rail collision near Bryn Mawr traced to engineer signals
The Interstate Commerce Commission found that the May 18 rear lead crash of two Pennsylvania Railroad trains near Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania resulted from an engineer not obeying signals.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bryn Mawr
Durham School Not Able To Expand Says Trustees
Durham’s NCC trustees deny expanding the Negro graduate program citing deficits in current undergrad offerings. A joint UNC NCC committee will meet in Chapel Hill to pursue equal educational opportunities while UNC boards reconsider their April resolution permitting qualified Negroes to enter graduate programs when courses are unavailable to them elsewhere.
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Mediators Plan Strike Meeting Over Shipyard Wages
Federal mediators in New York convened a marathon session to avert a nationwide night strike that could halt shipping on the East and West coasts. The National Maritime Union and two CIO affiliates demand 40 hour weeks at sea, wage hikes, and better vacation terms, with contracts expiring at midnight. NMU president Joseph Curran said company negotiators rejected the demands, expecting no change until near twelve.
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Alf
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CIO
High Seas
NMU
National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
American Radio Association
Joseph Curran
Stock Market Still Brisk After Oil Led Gains
Oil issues rose, Jersey Standard hit a new high after a two for one split, and steel and railroad stocks climbed. Noon trading reached 660000 shares, best since May 24, with the industrial average at a high not seen since May 17. Upland, Bethlehem, U.S. Steel, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Southern Railway posted gains.
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Barber Oil
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U.S. Steel
Union Pacific
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UNC Trustees Meet to Consider President Gray Leave
Trustees of the University of North Carolina will meet in Raleigh Monday to discuss a possible leave of absence for President H. Gray so he can accept a federal post. Maj. J. P. McLendon of Greensboro announced the meeting, to be held in the Capitol chamber of the House of Representatives. Gray has been asked by President Truman to become chief of the S Department of Warfare.
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Raleigh
University of North Carolina
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Greensboro
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S. Department of Warfare
Accountants Discuss Tax at Asheville Convention
North Carolina Certified Public Accountants opened their annual convention in Asheville with Terence S. Shaw of New York City leading the tax law discussion and Charles Milton Newcomb of Candler giving the luncheon address on How to Be Happy Though Educated. Col Jack Taylor of Paducah Kentucky is slated to speak at tonight's banquet on Taxes Women and Dogs.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Certified Public Accountants
Terence S. Shaw
New York City
Charles Milton Newcomb
Candler
Col
Jack Taylor
Paducah
Hail Storm Ravages Eastern North Carolina Crops
A fierce hail storm hit Eastern North Carolina ripping a seven mile by four mile swath from Wakefield to Middlesex. It ruined 75 to 100 percent of corn and tobacco in the area within about 12 minutes yesterday afternoon.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Wakefield
Middlesex
Four teens begin 30 day road gang terms for assault
County Judge H Hoyle Sink described the group as a notably vicious gang. After two days of testimony the four teen aged defendants began serving 30 day road gang sentences for assault and related robberies in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
H. Hoyle Sink
Doctors to Take Course at Duke Medical School
General practitioners from the southeast will attend a four day post graduate course at Duke University medical school starting May. The program will present new data on tuberculosis cardiovascular diseases and psychiatry.
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Durham
Southeast
Duke University Medical School
Man Slashes Wrist in County Jail Break Attempt
Frank J. de Fabio jailed for school refusal slashed his left wrist with a razor in his Dare County jail cell early today. He had two throat cuts and was taken to Elizabeth City hospital. officials said his condition did not appear critical as his sentence neared expiry.
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Frank J. de Fabio
Dare County
Frank Cahoon
de Fabio
Elizabeth City
Cahoon
Tragic Truck Collision Kills 10 Year Old in Rich Square
The Highway Patrol reports Amos Early Ward age 10 of Rich Square Rt. 1 was killed when he walked into a truck's path yesterday. The incident occurred near Rich Square as authorities investigated.
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Rich Square
Highway Patrol
Amos Early Ward
Rt. 1
Red Army Withdraws as UN Tank Columns Push West
Allied forces advanced on two roads toward Kumsong and moved into the Chupa area while Chinese troops reportedly veiled a defense line. U N fighter bombers reported a large group of Reds along the Kumsong River as North Koreans fired mortar rounds to slow the advance. In Yanggu Inje the Reds dug in on hills. UN artillery answered, and patrols probed east fronts. Western Front patrols faced sizable Communist forces but made only light contact in the Kumhwa Chorwon Pyonggang sector.
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United Nations
Kumsong
Chupa
Kumbwa
U. N
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Yanggu-Inje
McArthur
Yanggu
Inje
Ye Oem
Stan Carter
U. S. Reds Will Not Disband
New York report says the American Communist party will not disband. Eu gene Dennis, the general secretary, states the party will stay and fight for rights of all people. Dennis notes 11 convicted leaders must serve three to five years after Supreme Court upholds convictions. He announces a nationwide release of a five million copy statement interpreting the decision.
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New York
American Communist Party
Eugene Dennis
U. S. Supreme Court
Dennis
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Price War Boosts New York Store Sales
The price war in New York raised department store sales for the week ending June 9 by about 15 percent over last year, while nationwide sales rose 3 percent. The Federal Reserve Board noted declines of 2 percent in Chicago, 3 percent in Boston, and a smaller drop in Minneapolis from the prior year.
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Washington
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Chicago
Boston
Minneapolis Deerick
Navy probes Jacksonville plane crash aftermath
A twin engine patrol plane crashed in a swamp near Jacksonville Florida killing seven crew members and seriously injuring two others. Navy investigators examined the wreckage to determine the cause of the crash and the sequence of events leading to the disaster.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Truman Nominates Holt for North Carolina Federal Attorney
President Truman today nominated Bryce R. Holt for reappointment as federal attorney for the middle district of North Carolina.
Truman Talk Was Psychology Lesson
President Truman urged the public to pressure Congress to extend the price and wage control law before it expires on June 30. He avoided blaming lawmakers while criticizing the National Association of Manufacturers and highlighted three priority bills: defense spending, foreign aid, and overall government expenses. He warned Congress may only grant a one year extension or a short stopgap if needed.
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Washington
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Democrats
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New York Drug Raids Follow Narco Hearings
In New York City raids, youths and peddlers were arrested after three days of narcotics hearings. Detectives clashed with prisoners on Park Avenue as a mob watched. another raid on Central Park West uncovered narcotics. A Lexington Avenue shooting gallery trio was also seized as lawmakers backed tougher penalties for drug peddlers.
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Indide
Park Avenue
Central Park West
United Nations
Lexington Ave
Cts
Pirates Swap Westlake and Chambers for Cards
Pittsburgh swaps third baseman Wally Westlake and pitcher Cliff Chambers to St. Louis for five players led by pitcher Howie Pollet catcher Joe Garagiola and outfielder Bill Howerton. No cash changes hands.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Wally Westlake
Cliff Chambers
St. Louis Cardinals
Westlake
Chambers Pirates
Howie Pollet
Joe Garagiola
Bill Howerton
Ted Wilkes
Dick Cole
Bradley says Western European defense plans delayed by French vote
General Omar Bradley announced that key decisions on Western European defense are postponed until after the French elections. He spoke at a Pentagon briefing on his Europe talks with U.S., British, and French leaders and noted Germany force size remains unsettled. He said no final decision on Admiral Fechteler’s command and the Mediterranean and Southern France commands have been reached.
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Omm@ Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
U. S
Europe
Germany
Bradley
William Fechteler
Atlantic Sea Command
Mediterranean
France
Mystery Of Missing British Diplomats Deepens
A source says two British Foreign Office diplomats Donald MacLean and Guy Burgess left Spain for France using assumed names and stayed at the Victoria Hotel. They reportedly crossed into Spain from France on Wednesday morning and authorities saw altered passports, with speculation they may have entered Iron Curtain territory.
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Barcelona
Spain
Foreign Office
France
Victoria Hotel
Donald MacLean
Marshall MacLean
Guy Burgess
Washington
Willis John Burgess
Tro Acae
Cerda
Iron Curtain
Navy Launches Fast Submarine Trigger
The U S S Trigger, a 1600 ton submarine, was launched at Groton Conn It will travel faster underwater than on the surface and is the first of a new fleet type snorkel submarine since World War II It is named after the World War II submarine Trigger lost in the Pacific in March 1945 during its 12th war patrol.
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Groton, Conn
U. S.S
Trigger
Pacific
Weather forecast turns mild with warm tomorrow
The forecast shows a low of 68 tonight and a high of 84 tomorrow. Last night’s low was 51, indicating a warming trend ahead.
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