MacArthur in Korea Promises to Hold Front Against China
General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Korea on a routine visit and declared that no one will drive the Allies into the sea. He pledged to maintain a military position as long as UN statesmen decide, while fighting continues around Wonju and central front skirmishes persist. President Truman attacked dictators and predicted eventual free world victory over materialism. He contrasted Stalin with Mussolini and Hitler, calling all police states alike in their oppression.
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United Nations
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Wonju
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Washington
Truman
Josef Stalin
Hiller
Mussolini
Staller Hotel
Society of Business Magazine
Stalin
Gusher Bogs Busy Intersection in San Antonio Drive
A black goo seeps from a broken subterranean pipe covering the intersection of San Antonio Drive and Gundry Ave. The ooze erupts from four pavement spots reaching surface depths by midnight. Police barricade the area and divert traffic. Owner of the line not known.
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San Antonio Drive
Gundry Ave
Une
Nitro Carrier Taken Off Plane in Dallas
Police removed Dallas resident Jack Todd from a DC-6 bound for New York after discovering an eight inch nitroglycerin jelly stock in his pocket. Capt. George Lumpkin stated the device could have blown the plane apart, ending with all 48 aboard. Todd, with prior arrest history, was jailed. officers also found a receipt for a $25,000 insurance policy from a vending machine at the airport.
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Dallas
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New York
George Lumpkin
Jack Todd
Lumpkin
Todd
Who Is Fighting U. N. War Editorial
An editorial notes U N Korea casualties, stating the United States has about 150000 troops and nearly 50000 casualties, far surpassing other nations. It compares U S losses to Britain, Turkey, Australia, France, and Canada, urging reflection as figures rise.
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United Nations
Korea
Britain
Australia
France
Canada
Nab Brothers In Bank Holdup East Los Angeles
Two brothers, Robert B. Seabridge 25 and Richard 21, both Norwalk residents, were arrested in the act of robbing Security First National Bank at 230 South Atlantic Blvd. They surrendered to a lone deputy after deputies converged on the scene. Bank manager Melvin Femmer triggered an alarm. bandits yielded with a pistol drawn. About $148 taken.
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Los Angeles
Robert B. Seabridge
Richard
Norwalk
First National Bank
South Atlantic Blvd
Melvin Femmer
Raymond G. Richart
Real Nice Fellow That Weatherman
The forecast says a safe day for washing and plenty of sun with a few high clouds. Temperatures will climb to 63 degrees and rain chance stays low until Monday. Tomorrow looks cloudier and slightly cooler according to the weatherman.
Valentine Ousted Eric Johnston Named to Top Stabilization Post
President Truman dismissed Alan Valentine as economic stabilizer and placed Movie Executive Eric Johnston in a powerful new role with control over credit rent and wage price policies. The White House announced the reshuffle to hasten mandatory wage price controls and revamp the three in one agency.
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Truman
Alan Valentine
Eric Johnston
Valentine
White House
Joseph Short
Johnston
Supreme Court
Fred M. Vinson
Office of Economic Stabilization
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