Korean War Update From Front Lines and Air Campaigns
Chinese forces withdraw from bases south of the parallel as U S air forces pound Sinuiju and targets near Huichon and the Yalu. B-29s bomb Hungnam and a Red supply center near Wonsan while U S battleship Missouri shells Wonsan. Gen Ridgway notes progress but warns of harsher winter battles ahead.
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Yalu
Ponieng
Manchuria
Korea
Red
Antung
Sinuiju
Huichon
U. S. Far East Air Forces
Hungnam
Wonsan
U. S
Missouri
Hongchow
Matthew B. Ridgway
Eighth Army
U. N
Mae
Eisenhower Still Seen As Contender For 1952 Nomination
Michigan committeeman Arthur Summerfield says Republicans should examine both Dwight Eisenhower and Robert Taft before choosing a 1952 presidential candidate. He plans to invite Taft to Michigan and hopes to bring Eisenhower later, noting past votes for Vandenberg and Dewey in 1948.
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Washington
Dwight Eisenhower
Arthur Summerfield
Michigan
National
A!ee
Isenhower
Taft
Robio
Summerfield
Eisenhower
Senator Vandenberg
R-Mich
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
1951 Legislature Faces Prolonged Session Over Spending
The article compares the 1951 assembly with 1931 and 1933, noting record state revenues and pressure to spend. It highlights Governor Scott as a liberal on taxes, potential delays from conference committees, and the likelihood the legislature will not finish before May.
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Broughton
Cherry
Scott
Shakespeare
General Assembly
Gardner
Legis
Assembly
Senate
House
Legge
Governor Dewey Faces Inquiries on Saratoga Gambling Links
Governor Dewey contends the Saratoga question remains unsettled while state police testify gambling was widespread in 1947 and policy allowed no interference. The inquiry probes alleged ties between organized crime and Tammany Hall as Frank Costello and others appear. Grand jury transcripts in the Anastasia murder case are sought amid claims of laxity and mismanagement.
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O'Dwyer
Costello
Murder, Inc
Grand Jury
Brooklyn
Albert Anastasia
Anastasia
Peter Panto
O’dwyer
Owever
Abe Reles
Anthony Romeo
Tony Spring
Wilmington
Del
Pittsburgh clears two thirds of elms near Kilmer plaque
County commissioners in Pittsburgh ordered two thirds of the elm trees surrounding Joyce Kilmer Memorial chopped down so passers by can read the famous lines on a plaque.
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Pittsburgh
Joyce Kilmer
Driving Drunk Case Against Man
A driver admitted intoxication after a wreck on Highway 311 in front of White House Grill around midnight Saturday. Glenn D. Walton, 19, was charged with operating while intoxicated after his northbound car collided with Harrell Lee Sink, 706, who made a left turn southbound. Damage was about $200 per vehicle and no injuries occurred. James Sams, 29, of Greensboro, remained in critical condition at Baptist hospital after a separate Saturday crash on Highway 62.
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White House Grill
Glenn D. Walton
Harrell Lee Sink
Sink
Walton
Link
James Sams
Greensboro
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Sams
Highway 62
Air Reserve Unit to Meet Tonight at Post Office
Capt. Darrell Burchfield, recently returned from Korea, will address Flight C of the Air Forces Reserve unit at 7:30 p.m. today at the post office. Maj. Bob Craver said the meeting is open to men with prior service not currently attached to any reserve. He announced promotions for Wray Amos and Frank Hunsucker to 1st Lieutenant.
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Darrell Burchfield
Air Forces
Korea
Air Forces Reserve
Bob Craver
Maj. Craver
Air Force Reserve
Wray Amos
Frank Hunsucker
Sgt Kiger Liberated After Months in Korean War Captivity
Mrs Kiger learned her husband Sgt Kiger was liberated from captivity after a raid by the Division. He arrived home after serving since September and leaving Korea in December. Letters to him continued as families awaited final word.
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Kiger
Ines
Sinece Home
Ee Otha
Mary Kiger
Sgt. Kiger
Korea
Resolutions On Troops Assignment to an International Army
A pending senate resolution proposes placing U. S. ground troops under an international army without immediate congressional approval. It would record in the Senate the dispatch of four divisions under General Dwight D. Eisenhower and seek prior congressional consultation for future deployments. Senator Smith asserts the measure invites consultation rather than restrict presidential powers.
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U. S
Congress
Senate
Dwight . Eisenhower
Smith
Elimination Series Set as NBA Playoffs Begin
The final regular season games determined the opening playoff matchups. New York beat Boston 86-68 while Syracuse topped Boston 97-89 and Fort Wayne beat Tri Cities 95-82 and Rochester defeated Indianapolis 91-79. Eastern pairings: New York vs Boston and Syracuse vs Philadelphia. Western pairings: Indianapolis vs Minneapolis and Fort Wayne vs Rochester.
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Sweenee
New York
Syracuse
Boston
Fort Wayne
Tri- Cities
Rochester
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Great Debate Varies on Europe Troop Aid and Senate Rules
A heated Senate debate over Truman's plan to deploy four divisions to Europe and potential future forces. Committees propose a resolution allowing four now with congressional approval for more. decision hinges on how to secure emergency approval and timing. The discussion centers on presidential action versus legislative oversight amid wartime needs.
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Stalin
Truman
Senate
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Wherry
Taft
Europe
Germany
Mr. Truman
Cosgriff Defends Board Against Political Influence Claims
In a testimony Cosgriff defended the board against accusations of improper political activity. He denied White House or party committee pressure and said no influence was exerted on pending matters. He praised the board for tightening rules and achieving large annual savings. Rowe urged clarifying statements to dispel implications of subservience to White House aides and other officials.
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Cosgriff
White House
Rowe
Subcommittee
Donald Dawson
Rep
Casey
D-Mass
Congress
Eric Johnston
Joseph H. Rosenbaum
Washington
RFC
William E. Willett
Blizzard Paralyzes Midwest Rail Line and Isolates Towns
A winter blizzard blocked lines in several Midwest counties stalling a central railroad freight train near Carnarvon. The engine and six cars overturned after a collision with a second freight, injuring three crewmen. Snow plows worked six hours to move the injured to Carroll hospital. Mason City and other towns faced isolation as lines went down and roads remained blocked. The storm swept eastern Nebraska into Wisconsin Michigan and the Dallas area with freezing temperatures, rain in the lower Mississippi Valley, and the coldest reading at Minto North Dakota.
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Carnarvon
Carroll
Mason City
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Dallas
Minnesota
Michigan
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Lake Erie
South Atlantic
Atlantic
Pacific
Minto
In. D
Expert Tags Garment Of Dot Lamour No Sarong
Thomas Holl reports on Dorothy Lamour and the South Seas. Dr. Lessa, Newark born, advises on film Friendly Island and discusses island attire nudity and cultural realities. He notes nudity may fade, clothing can signal sexuality, and South Sea life is harsher than cinema.
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Thomas Holl
Dorothy Lamour
UCLA
Lessa
Newark
N. J
South Pacific
Carolina Islands
Bali
Textile workers strike and arbitration moves across mills
TWUA assistance offered as 330 workers strike at Barber Mills over wage gaps of 20 cents per hour. Gastonia mill rejects 12 cent increases while arbitration clause adopted at Spatex in Charlotte. About 1,300 Brookside Mills workers vote to return in Knoxville after delays guiding a March 31 deadline. Woodside Mills Greenville workers seek extension to March 31, threatening a midnight strike without extension.
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Seos
Rachard Cope
TWUA
Barber Mills
C. A. Ross
Gastonia
New England
Royal Cotton Mill
Wake Forest
T Tention
Charlotte
Brookside
Knoxville
Tenn
Woodside
Greenville
S. C
Mock Dog Fight In Planes Proves Fatal For Four
SELMA N C March 19 Two small private planes staging a mock dog fight about two miles from Selma airport yesterday. All four persons aboard the planes crashed after one dove into the other and wings tore away. Witness Stacy Kennedy said the aircraft locked together and one caught fire before crashing.
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Selma
N. C
Bradley Sa E
Sser
Everett Wadell Parker
Frank D. Creech, Jr
Irvin B. Sullivan
Stacy Kennedy
Home Fire Breaks Out During TV Night In Pittsburgh
Neighbors alerted WDTV when they saw the Stengel house aflame as Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stengel watched television nearby. The station interrupted the program to warn them, and the couple returned home to find the blaze under control with their young son Thomas unharmed.
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Pittsburgh
C. A. Stengel
WDTV
Stengel
Stengels
Thomas
Builders Open Meeting In Winston-Salem
About 100 members from the southeastern conference registered for the opening session in Winston-Salem hosted by Carolina a-is. James F. Cook Jr of St Louis Missouri, president of the national association of building owners, was principal. Edmund Aieus of Memphis Tennessee was conference ...
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Carolinaa
James F. Cook, Jr
St. Louis
National Association of Building Owners and Openiers
Recere
Edmund Aieus
Mem Tenn
Potentate Is Convalescing In New York
Dr. Hubert M. Poteat aged 64, imperial potentate of Shrine in the United States and Canada, is convalescing after an operation at Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn. He plans to leave next week and visit his son Hubert M. Poteat Jr. in Brooklyn before returning to Wake Forest College where he serves as a protector of Latin. His other son, William M. Poteat, resides in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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New York
Hubert M. Poteat
Wake Forest
N. C
Imperial
United States
Canada
Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn
Poteat
Chinese Strategy and Red Forces Near the Front
The article notes that second rate Chinese troops occupy front lines with stronger units behind them ready to exploit breaches. It warns of a possible spring offensive by Chinese forces, plus air and artillery pressure. Despite contradictions, it emphasizes Reds have been hurt recently and have dug in near the 38th parallel as North Korean defenses hold.
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U. NM
Chon
Korea
Eighth Army
Hongchon River
Chunchon
Sinuiju
United Nations
38Th Parallel
South Korea
Draft Board Calls 180 Men for Induction Examinations
Thomasville dispatch says Lexington county draft board seeks 125 men to depart April 6 for pre induction exams in Charlotte and 55 men to report April 26 for induction in Charlotte. The calls cover men from Lexington to be processed in the Charlotte area.
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Thomasville
Mar
Lexington
Charlotte
Bridge hand ends with a clever setting trick
West opens with uncertain lead choices in a bridge hand. East wins an early heart, drives dummy’s king, and South takes a critical diamond finesse. A tense sequence ends with West executing the setting trick as East gains the final spade and West secures the contract.
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West
Hearts
North
Hgmy
East
South
Dummy
New South
Declarer
Trick
Five Therapists Return To Jobs At Polio Unit
Five therapists resume work at the polio unit on March 19 after a temporary pause. The five staffers at the Central Convalescent Hospital return to help authorities secure replacements following the discharge of head therapist Miss Virginia who clashed with administrator Frank Mulcahy over hospital policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seo Hase
Central Convalescent Hospital
Virginia
Frank Mulcahy
Special Term of Guilford Superior Court High Point Division
Gov. W Kerr Scott has called a two week special term of Guilford Superior Court High Point Division. The April 9 start date targets criminal trial work with Judge Susie Sharp presiding. L C Amos, Chairman.
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Guilford Superior Court
High Point
High Point Division
W. Kerr Scott
Susie Sharp
Guilford County
L. C. Amos
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