Army to cut 10 percent of overseas troops in coming year
The Army plans a 10 per cent cut in European and Far Eastern troops, about 50,000 fewer soldiers, with another 50,000 removed from U S strength. No combat reductions are planned, but overhead and support posts will bear the cuts. Army aims to maintain 20 RO K divisions and 117 anti aircraft battalions while trimming overseas backlogs.
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Washington
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
United States
Mark W. Clark
Far East
Matthew B. Ridgway
Europe
Republic of Korea
James
Tor
Administration
U. S
Wilson
Army
Pentagon
Korea
Epee
French Bastion Attacked Near Yen Vi Amid New Vietminh Assault
Paris dispatch reports a massive Vietminh push against Yen Vi, a key Franco Vietnamese stronghold near the Red River Delta, as forces cross from Thailand into Laos. French-Laotian units countered earlier raids near Vientiane while new contact with the main invasion force was suspected along the Mekong.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Here
Yen Vi
Phuly
Red River Delta
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
Vientiane
Laos
Mekong
Thailand
Red
Na Khai
Luang Prabang
Sisavang Vong
Pak Lane
Opportunity For Negroes Is Asked
CHAPEL HILL May 16 Opportunity for the betterment of the Negro race in North Carolina was asked editors of the state at the North Carolina Editorial Writers Conference. Harry L. Golden of the Carolina Israelite urged editors to fulfill their responsibility to taxpayers by expanding education and vocational training to keep trained Black workers in the state. He warned the export of Negro ability is a costly result of failure to integrate.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Harry L. Golden
Charlotte
Carolina Israelite
Carolina Inn
Golden
Inside Classified Ads Editorial Page Sports
Fragmentary page text references classified ads and editorial sections with no clear events or names readable. Unable to extract a coherent item. contains stray phrases and nonstandard characters.
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Seaveee Radio
Sy Ee
Eisenhower Signals Tough Air Force Cut and Plan
President Eisenhower reportedly plans a strong stand to cut five billion dollars from Air Force funding and push for speedier wing completions. He believes current strength goals are provisional and aims to avoid intra administration fights while securing Republican and Taft support for the program.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
Air Force
Air Force Navy
Wilson
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Abney Mills to bid for Erwin Mills stock in North Carolina
Abney Mills of Greenwood announced plans to offer to purchase part or all of Erwin Mills Inc stock. Erwin operates plants in Durham, Erwin, Cooleemee and Neuse North Carolina plus Stonewall Mississippi and employs about 6,500 workers. Abney Mills runs nine textile plants in South Carolina employing about 7,500 workers.
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Greenwood
N. C
Abney Mills
Erwin Mills Inc
Erwin
Durham
Cooleemee
Neuse
Stonewall
Miss
South Carolina
Whitfield Leads ECU Alumni as President at 44th Commencement
Raleigh newsman James L. Whitfield was installed as president of the East Carolina College Alumni Association and received the alumni award for outstanding achievement. The Alumni Day ceremonies kicked off the college’s 44th annual commencement, with about 320 graduates to receive degrees at the finals Monday.
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Whitfield
Greenville
James L. Whitfield
Raleigh
East Carolina College Alumni Association
Ana
Youths Choose Between Fire And Jumping In Stockton Tower
In Stockton California on May 1 three boys aged 10 to 12 climbed an abandoned water tower to celebrate a birthday. Fire trapped them on the 75 foot height as a crowd urged leaps into a firemen net. Johnny Wright jumped first suffering a sprained ankle while Billy Clayton and Bobby followed with burns. All were treated at Stockton Emergency Hospital and admitted they smoked. another boy started the fire and left.
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Stockton
Alif
Billy Clayton
Johnny Wright
Bobby
Johnny
Oatis Freed Denies Mishandling by Communists
The State Department signaled that trade and travel restrictions on Czechoslovakia due to AP reporter William Oatis will be lifted after his release. Congress debated the significance, while Sen. Wiley condemned the move as a false break in the cold war and urged continued sanctions.
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Washington
State Department
Czechoslovakia
William Oatis
Oatis
Eisenhower
Virginia
Wiliamsburg
James C. Hagerty
Department
Bonn
West Germany
West
Congress
Sen. Wiley
R-Wis
Foreign Relations Committee
Kremlin
Countermeasures Indicated U.S. Seeks To Restore Unity
Washington officials say Allied disunity over Korean truce talks signals weakness and prompt counter measures. The May 16 briefing notes stress steps to restore cohesion among partners and deter further discord on negotiations.
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Washington
Crackdown on Federal Job Selling in Georgia Indicted Officials
Federal Attorney General Brownell announced a crackdown on alleged federal job selling in Georgia. A Savannah grand jury indicted six individuals for soliciting or offering money for post office jobs, following early April investigations after Georgia Republican leaders raised concerns. The named defendants include Tom C. Williams, Henry Grady Smith, Wilson Truett Tuten, A. J. White, Chestnut A. Thompson, and James M. Kent.
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Washington
Atty
Brownell
Georgia
Savannah
Waycross
Tom C. Williams
Republican Committee
8Th
Henry Grady Smith
Jesup
Wilson Truett Tuten
Armed Forces Day Observance Draws Thousands to Bases
Thousands of Carolinians toured bases in North and South Carolina for Armed Forces Day. Cherry Point, Shaw, Fort Bragg, Camp Lejeune, Donaldson, and Parris Island hosted parades, air shows, and demonstrations of equipment including the 280 millimeter cannon. Former Gov. Strom Thurmond spoke at Donaldson urging strong defense and civil readiness.
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Associated Press
Uncle Sam
Cherry Point Marine
North Carolina
Shaw Air Force
South Carolina
Carolina
Fort Bragg
Ft. Bragg
82Nd Airborne Division
Bragg
Korea
Cherry Point
Camp Lejeune
North Carone
Greenville
S. C
18Th Air Force
Donaldson Air Force Base
Strom Thurmond
Donaldson
America
Air Force
Oatis Leaves Prison in Czechoslovakia After Pardon
Reporter William Nathan Oatis returns from Pankrac Prison near Prague. Pardoned by President Zapotocky after a letter from his wife, he says the Czech regime treated him well and he plans to return to the United States. He declines to discuss the espionage trial or the methods of confession.
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United States
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Germany
West Germany
White
Oatis
Zapotocky
Mernberg
William Nathan Oatis
Free War Today
Pankrac
Stalin
Tron Curtain
Prague
Czechoslovak
Antonin Zapotocky
Hotel Grand
U. S. Army
Laurabelle
St. Paul
Minn
U. S. State Department
Voice of America Radio Network
Mrs Oatis Seeks Reunion After Prague Release
Mrs Laurabelle Oatis ready for a New York trip to join her husband William Oatis the Associated Press Prague bureau chief freed after more than two years imprisoned in Czechoslovakia. She awaits a phone call and praises the State Department and AP for help.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Laurabelle Oatis
New York
William Oatis
Oatis
Associated Press
Prague
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Mrs. Oatis
Germany
State Department
William
Today's Weather Outlook With Temperatures and Times
The high today reaches 82 degrees with a low of 60 tonight. Last night bottomed at 62 while yesterday’s high was 44. Sunset is at 17 20 with sunrise tomorrow at 05 18.
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Weather Bureau
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Atlanta
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Charlotte
Chicago
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Enna
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Miami
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Clare Booth Luce
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Brogo di Matera
U.S
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James M. Kent
St. Simons,Ga
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