Marines Seize Vegas Outpost After Brutal Fight
Third withdrawal in days as Leathernecks retake the Vegas outpost 25 miles southwest of Old Baldy amid heavy shelling. Chinese forces launched repeated counterattacks, with air battles overhead and constant explosions across the ridge as Marine tanks and artillery pushed the final 400 yards to secure the position.
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Reds
Bunker Hill
Old Baldy
Forrest Edwards
Low Vallys
Bng
Baldy
Fifth Victim of London Sex Killer Uncovered
Two bodies have been found in Notting Hill, believed to be the fifth victim in the serial killer case. Police traced suspect John R. H. Christie, 55, to a lodging house nearby, with missing young women still unaccounted for on the same street.
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London
Dead End
Notting Hill
John R. H. Christie
Margaret Boyle
Live rail wreck kills 21 as trains pile into freight cars
A collision near Conneaut Ohio involved two New York Central passenger trains and a freight train. Eighteen bodies were recovered by noon and authorities expected more remains under wreckage. Sixty two people were in area hospitals with one in poor condition. None of the 18 crewmen were hurt. The crash occurred between 10 and 10:30 p.m. as trains derailed and debris cut communications. More than 1000 feet of rail were left along the track.
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High Point YMCA Final Tonight for National Crown
The 1952-53 season ends with the Christian Street five of Philadelphia facing High Point in the National YMCA Basketball tournament final at the local YMCA gym tonight at 9 p.m. An overflow crowd is expected in the 800 seat arena for tonight's tripleheader starting at 6 p.m. About 50 tickets remain for tonight's finale, all reserved and sold on a first come basis. Butler’s Gene Mariotti and Paul Betty may miss tonight's third place game with Hoboken due to shoulder and knee injuries, while Butler appears slight favorite in the second game against Hoboken. Salem and Buffalo are rated even in the consolation.
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Christian Streeters
High Pointers
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Soviet Amnesties Free Prisoners in Five Year Terms
Moscow reports a sweeping amnesty by Prime Minister Malenkov for prisoners serving five years or less. The decree excludes counter revolutionary crimes, large-scale theft, embezzlement, gangsterism, and premeditated murder.
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Georgi M. Malenkov
Supreme Soviet
Moscow Radio
Partial Democratic slate dulled by indecision at city pow wow
A city political meeting at the Sheraton Hotel failed to produce a Democratic pledged slate for the May municipal election. Attendees included most City Council members and Mayor Amos Kearns. Officials indicated a partial slate would be announced next week, while indecision kept a firm lineup unsettled.
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Bob Myers
Amos Kearns
Dave Neill
Herman Burrows
George Covington
Kearns
Joe Temple
French Officials Conclude Washington Talks With Dulles
In Washington top French officials said talks with secretary of state Dulles were largely positive as they discussed stepped up anti communist action in Indochina. A Saar area dispute over future ownership remained unresolved and will be revisited later along with Indochina plans.
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White House
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Indochina
Saar
Rene Mayer
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GOP Seeks New National Chairman After Roberts Resignation
Washington Republicans search for a new national chairman after C Wesley Roberts resigned amid Kansas legislative investigators findings. President Eisenhower called the decision wise while Roberts cited a political plot and declared his conscience clear. Roberts faced scrutiny over aiding a hospital sale and fees in Kansas, though he said he acted as a public relations man not a lobbyist.
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C. Wesley Roberts
Kansas
Wayne J. Hood
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Roberts
Arthur Summerfield
Michigan
Insurance rate hike approved for tobacco hail insurance
Insurance Commissioner Waldo C. Cheek authorized higher tobacco hail insurance rates in Raleigh. The rate increase will cost farmers about 650000 dollars annually, comprising a 682000 dollar rise offset by roughly 32000 dollars in reductions.
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Waldo C. Cheek
Cheek
American Physical Society meeting closes at UNC
America's top physicists concluded a three day American Physical Society gathering with readings of more than 80 papers. The annual conference opened at Duke University and moved to Chapel Hill for final sessions.
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America
University of North Carolina
American Physical Society
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Chapel Hill
Ward receives life for Davie County murder
John J. Ward, a 43 year old dairyman, was found guilty of first degree murder in the gunshot death of 19 year old Edward Wall in Davie County. The jury deliberated two hours and recommended mercy.
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John J. Ward
Edward Wall
Davie County
North Carolina Legislature Faces Revenue Downturn and Closed Meetings
North Carolina lawmakers grapple with a forecast of General Fund tax receipts falling about 2 million. Amid skirmishes over press access, the General Assembly amended a 1925 law to allow closed budget meetings. Gov Umstead urged exploring new revenue and possible sales tax exemptions to fund services and school construction.
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North Carolina
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Eugene Shaw
J. William Copeland
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Fred Royster
Vance
Umstead
General Assembly
Secret budget talks defended by North Carolina Speaker
House Speaker Eugene Best justified executive sessions for the budget panel saying press policy has relaxed in some cases. He cited past practice and a 1925 law allowing closed sessions to weigh controversial items before public recommendations to the full committee.
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House
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Larry Dale
United Press
Ed Kirk
Press leaders condemn secret conference law in North Carolina
J P Huskins president of the Midwestern North Carolina Press Association and editor of the Statesville Daily Record denounces the General Assembly for legalizing secret committee sessions. He says the move hides government action from the people and vows continued press vigilance. Other association presidents issued similar condemnations.
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J. P. Huskins
North Carolina Press Association
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Weimar Jones
Sam Ragan
Eastern Press Group
Bohlen Wins Clear Senate Approval for Moscow Ambassadorship
The Senate confirmed Charles E. Bohlen as ambassador to Russia by a 74 to 13 vote, ending a month of controversy. The 48 year old, a Russian language expert and former Truman adviser, is expected to be sworn in early next week and depart for Moscow soon after.
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Chip) Bohlen
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Russia
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Morse
Oregon
Bridges
Reds propose resumption of talks in Korea
In Tokyo the Communists agreed to a United Nations exchange of sick and wounded prisoners before war end and urged immediate resumption of suspended armistice talks. The POW issue remained the sole unresolved point. A spokesman said the exchange could start within days, with Gen. Mark Clark noting the offer.
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Panmunjom
Mark Clark
Far East
State Department notes Communist POW exchange offer
Washington reports the United Nations command proposal on exchanging sick and wounded prisoners of war in Korea is an unconditional acceptance. Gen. Mark Clark said the U N plan follows Geneva Article 109 and is voluntary. The Reds’ acceptance could affect armistice talks and remains under study.
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State Department
Korea
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U. N
Mark Clark
United Nations
Clark
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U. S
Panmunjom
Peiping
Joseph Stalin
NCEA Meet Closes Asheville With Elections Reported
Resolutions and reports occupied delegates at the closing convention session of the North Carolina Education Association today. The canvassing committee reported Mrs. E. N. Meekins of Raleigh elected vice president and C. E. Funderburk of Elizabeth City named state director of the national organization.
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Asheville
North Carolina Education Association
E. N. Meekins
Raleigh
C. E. Funderburk
Elizabeth City
Weather snapshot with temperatures and sun timings
The forecast reports a low of 84 tonight and a high of 68 tomorrow. Today’s high was 62 and last night’s low 33. Sunset is 6 36 pm and sunrise tomorrow 6 11 am.
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