Reds Drive Toward Seoul Push Intensifies Across Imjin
Chinese Communist forces stormed across the Imjin River in a massive assault toward Seoul, costing nearly 2000 men per mile. Munsan fell after encircling an Allied unit as western front lines retreated 11 miles from the 38th parallel. In Korea, three F-80 jets fought MIG-74s south of Kunu with no losses on the American side.
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Truman Creates Free $10,000 Life Insurance For Armed Forces
President Truman signed a bill establishing $10,000 free life insurance for all U S armed forces members. The act provides a permanent program replacing the World War II NSLI and includes a retroactive death benefit of $10,000 to families of service members who died in uniform since U S forces entered the Korean conflict last June 27. Dependents with existing NSLI coverage receive no extra payment.
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Seattle Call Brings Sheboygan Man In For Jumping Bond
Adolph Satterburg, 29, sat in a Seattle tavern when he phoned Sheriff H B Kroll of Sheboygan Wisconsin 2500 miles away and asked to be picked up. Seattle detective Dale Schmelser traced him to the bar, and officials in Sheboygan prepared to extradite him for the jumping bond in their jurisdiction.
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H. B. Kroll
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Kroll
Dale Schmelser
Schemelser
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Time to Find Out Who Makes Our Military Decisions
The speaker questions who directs U S military policy after Gen MacArthur’s claim the joint chiefs backed his proposals. He implies the President’s advisers were overruled by Secretary of State Acheson, and notes the public seeks clarity on who controls military decisions. Continued on Page 22-A.
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Kefauver bows out for 1960 presidential bid in Nashville
Sen Estes Kefauver of Tennessee withdraws from the Democratic presidential race. He says his next focus is foreign affairs and hopes to join the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee when a vacancy occurs. He also has left the chairmanship of the Senate Crime Investigating Committee.
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Tenn
Estes Kefauver
D.tenn
Tennessee
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Crash Mars- Jordan High Excursion
An 11 year old Jordan High School student remained in critical condition after an auto accident during an excursion to the University of Redlands. The injured boy was identified as Jack D. Patterson of 3528 Eucalyptus Ave. with a severe skull fracture. a Jordan girl was also hurt. Page 6-A.
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Chicago Prepares Grand Welcome for MacArthur Visit
Chicago braces for Gen Douglas MacArthur’s two day tour with a mass pageant parade in the loop and a Soldier Field show. Officials expect up to 5 000 000 Midwesterners to view events in Chicago and Milwaukee. MacArthur his wife and son arrive from New York aboard the Bataan around 1 p m EST. Police numbers exceed 3000 to manage crowds likely surpassing 3 000 000 in Chicago and Milwaukee crowds about 1 500 000. Soldier Field to host 125 000 spectators with dozens of surrounding villages taking part in the drive route.
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CIO President Philip Murray Stricken With Pancreatitis
Pittsburgh April 25 CIO leader Philip Murray is critically ill with acute pancreatitis after a Saturday night attack. A hospital spokesman said he showed slight improvement today as doctors continue treatment and monitor his condition.
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