Koje Island revolt leaves one KIA as guards quell riot
On Koje Island Korea US and ROK forces suppressed a mass revolt of Communist prisoners of war. One rebellious POW was killed and another North Korean prisoner died on Koje. Two prisoners were injured during the assault on the compound commander. A civilian internee was seriously injured on Pongam Island when he attacked a South Korean supervisor.
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Pusan
Korea
Republic of Korea
Koje Island
von Koje
Moniay
Pws
U. N
Pongam Island
New Cars Turned To Twisted Mass As Garage Burns
Helena Mont Firemen battled a Ravage fire that destroyed Beck Motor Co and turned new autos in theBuilding into twisted steel. Smoke filled Helena's auto district as flames roared from about 9 p.m. drawing 2000 onlookers while firefighters protected nearby garages along Fuller Ave.
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Helena
Monti
Beck Motor Co
Fuller Ave
Charles Smith Appointed Municipal Judge in Long Beach
Atty Charles T Smith was named Long Beach Municipal Court judge by Governor Earl Warren to fill the Downs vacancy. A WWII Army Air Forces major, he practiced since 1936, partnered with Roy J Brown, active in civic groups, and has UCLA and USC law degrees. He withdraws from Long Beach Unified School District trustee race.
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Charles T-Smith
Day
Long Beach
Earl Warren
Wilbur F. Downs
Smith
Smith and Brown
UCLA
Bruin
University of Southern California
Board of Trustees of
Long Beach Unified
Los Angeles
Continental Air Forces Headquarters
Washington, D.C
Taft Naivete Debate Sparks School Communist Probe
L A C SAYS Taft faces accusation of naivete as Senate committees probe Communist influence in schools. Jenner questions Taft over not hiring a Communist teaching professor unless certain allegiance proven. Protests from teachers and left wing groups surge over the investigation.
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Sen. Jenner
Sen. Taft
Taft
Senate
Acme
Man acquitted in nose-biting assault case
In Brockton Massachusetts Herbert H. Pruitt twenty four was acquitted on an assault charge for biting off Eugene Per pall twenty one nose attack followed a party early February seventh when Per pall kissed Pruitts wife. Per pall was hospitalized with severe facial injuries. Pruitt had appealed a district court conviction.
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Brockton
Mass
Herbert H. Pruitt
Eugene Perpall
Pruitt
Perpall
Brockton Hospital
Destroyer Osborn Loses Sailor Overboard Near San Diego
A sailor disappeared overboard from the destroyer Osborn about 50 miles off San Diego during routine training exercises. The 11th Naval District announced the accident on Wednesday night stating no details have been received and the ship remains at sea as searches by Navy and Coast Guard aircraft and surface craft continue. the sailor's name was not released.
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San Diego
Desstroyer Osborn
11Th Naval District
Osborn
Navy
Coast Guard
Casualty East Reports 130,321 Korean War Deaths Rise
Washington based department announces Korea war casualties update showing total deaths at 130321 with an increase of 228 from the previous week. Army and Marine losses listed as part of the weekly report.
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Washington
Amperican
Korea
Ex Harvard Professor Names 21 Reds From His Past
Washington AP report says professor Robert G. Davis listed 21 people he said he knew as fellow Communists during his Harvard years 1937 to 1939 including Dorothy W. Douglas, former wife of Senator Douglas. Smith College and Bryn Mawr connections cited. committee remarks indicate ongoing identity checks and responses from Senator Douglas’ aides.
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Washington
Harvard University
Sen. Douglas
D-Ill
Robert G. Davis
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Dorothy W. Douglas
Davis
Dorothy Douglas
Douglas
Smith
House UN- American Activities Committee
Communist Party
Harvard
Dorothy
W. Douglas
Red
Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr College
Dorothy, Douglas
Katherine Lumpkin
American Federation of Teachers
Weatherman Gets a Cleansing Shower for Rain Forecast
WM is irate at the forecast as rain drenches the area. The Weatherman had promised sunshine earlier in the week but was washed out by wet skies. In Long Beach the forecast calls for mostly clear and sunny conditions with a high near 72 degrees and possible morning fog.
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Long “Beach
City Assessors to Start Door-to-Door Canvass Monday
City Assessor Edward G Hoover announced deputies will begin door to door rounds next Monday as part of the annual assessment of about 73 million dollars in personal property for city tax rolls. A three day training for newly appointed deputies ends Friday in the city council chamber.
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Coipitol
Edward G. Hoover
Wanacdau
City Council Executive Chamber
Hoover
Sixteen New York Central freight cars derail in Athens
In Athens Ohio a New York Central freight train derailed after passing an open switch. Sixteen cars left the main line, with the lead engine damaged and a fireman treated for faint injuries. The cause cited was the switch, and cleanup crews were handling sulfuric acid spills to restore traffic.
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Athens
New York Central
R. Hi.Mills
North Dakota bill would criminalize buying drinks for others
The North Dakota Senate social welfare committee voted Wednesday to kill a bill that would make it a misdemeanor to buy a round for others. Senator Walter Troxell urged moving the measure to the Senate calendar, arguing that treating spurs excessive drinking and a cycle of rounds.
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Bismarck
Iri
North
Dakota
Senate
Senate Social Welfare Committee
Walter Troxell
Berthald
New Marine Women’s Leader Named at 36
Washington report says Lt. Col. Julia E. Hambrot will assume command of Women Marines on May 1, making her the youngest director of women in the Armed Services. The Marine Corps described her as possessing brains, ability, personality and looks.
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Washington
UEI
Marine Corps
Julia E. Hambrot
Armed _ Services
Plane Rescues 4 Castaways Off Mexico
Four Arizona residents shipwrecked off Corona, Mexico in the Gulf of California were rescued by a March Air Force Base air crew. The Sanders and Currens couples from Buckeye were flown to Luke AFB near Phoenix in critical and stable condition respectively, after their boat hit rocks in high waves. A separate group of four Phoenix residents, missing earlier, reached Punto Peña sco safely with Coast Guard assistance.
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San Diego
Arizona
Gulf of California
U. S. Air Force and
Coast’ Guard
Claude Sanders
Richard Currens
Buckeye
Ariz
Corona
Mex
March Air Force Base
Riverside
Calif
Coast Guard
Phoenix, Ariz
W. C. Hooks
Barbara
Punto Penasto
Sanders
Currens
Luke Air Force Base
Phoenix
Air’ Force
March Field
Punto Penasco
Air Force
Battleship Missouri Attacks Wonsan Harbor
The USS Missouri steamed into Wonsan early today and began shelling the North Korean port with 16 inch and smaller guns. The strike targeted reinforced emplacements while heavy fog limited air activity, as UN forces reported significant combat on multiple fronts and a major counter punch against Chinese troops near Panmunjom.
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Tokyo
Wonsan
38Th Paradel
Reds
Red Cross aids mother to visit injured airman overseas
Mrs Mariann Reno of Long Beach California arranged a surprise overseas visit for her son Airman Charles Reno, injured in Germany. The American Red Cross coordinated tickets from Hartford to Westover and then to Germany with field director support. The trip marks a first for the chapter as a parent travels to see a serviceman.
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Red. Cross
Germany
Force Son
Red Cross
Washington
Mariann
Reno
Magnolia Ave
Hartford
International Airport
Los Conn
Angeles
American
Westover Air Force Base
Adr Linés
Swift
Charles
Mont Atten
Peter Reno
Alos Pasathelo
Bea
Grom 8
Long Beach
Frankfurt
Charles He
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South Korea
Jelke
Elizabeth Teal
Danbury
Conn
Mickey Jelke
New York
Teal
Charles Smith
Frank T. Linnell
Roy J. Brown
Long Beach Bar Association
American Legion
Alamitos Bay
Uptown Kiwanis Club
Jat Cartagena Ave
Ibaa
Ee Charles
L.A.C
Casualty East
Frank W. McCulloch
McCulloch
Vishinsky
Andrei Vishinsky
U.N
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Russia
Shay
Oman
New Marines
Mexico
No Man’s Land
Ines
United Nations
Panmunjom
al Kaff
United Press
L. B
Europe
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