Allies Crush Red Flanking Maneuver
TOKYO January 24 UPI United Nations troops destroyed 13 small boats in the Ansan estuary about 40 miles south of Seoul thwarting a Communist landing. An Eighth Army communique said enemy jets challenged American F 84s as 32 Americans fought 16 to 20 enemy jets. Wonju was seized with its airstrip and hills while an armored unit advanced toward Hongchon 20 miles north.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Ansan
Seoul
Eighth Army
U.N
North Korea
Wonju
Hongchon
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Mild quake felt at Indio in California
A mild earthquake was reported in Indio California at 11 15 PST lasting 20 to 30 seconds. Initial reports described a rolling tremor traveling from east to west with no damage reported.
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Indio
Calif
Fire at Del Mar Beach Club in Santa Monica
Firefighters battled for three hours at the Del Mar Beach Club in Santa Monica with over 100 occupants evacuated and no injuries reported. Police and detectives investigated for arson, noting no immediate theory, as the building housed entertainment and hotel rooms and had burned previously in 1948.
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Santa Monica
Calif
del Mar Beach
Ment
Holding the Bag as Usual Editorials From Korea War Begin
The piece notes the 1950 crossing of the 38th parallel and UN Security Council war vote led by MacArthur. It recalls Britain’s participation with under 10,000 troops versus the United States over 125,000 plus naval and air power, and Inchon landing as a highlighted moment.
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United Nations Security Council
Russia
Britain
France
MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Inchon
Long Beach Wife Uses Radio to Check Wounded Fliers
Mrs. Laura Specht of Lakewood enlisted a Los Angeles amateur radio operator to learn how seriously her husband, 1st Lt. Bernie Specht, was wounded in Korea. The B-26 navigator was said to be seriously ill since January 22, with no further condition details available.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Korea
Laura Specht
Brittain
Lakewood
William Newman
Engle Named Chairman of Irrigation Subcommittee
Washington January 23 Rep Clair Engle D Cal after assignment named chairman of the irrigation and reclamation subcommittee within the House public lands committee.
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Washington
Clair Engle
Calif
House Public Lands Committee
U S Issues Warrants For Arrest Crackdown on draft dodging in California
Seven Long Beach men are named in federal complaints as the government orders arrests to curb draft evasion. The warrants issued by United States Commissioner Howard V. Calverley in Los Angeles list defendants with addresses in Southern California and mark a nationwide drive described by Ray H. Kinnison the assistant United States attorney.
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Long Beach
Southern California
FBI
Howard V. Calverley
United States
Los Angeles
Robert Wilson
E. Broadway
L. J. West
E. 63Rd St
Julius Harris
Magnolia Ave
Gene E. Bennett
Wilton St
Frederick C. Greene Jr
Alamitos Ave
Wesley G. Brown
W. Seaside
Robert E. Bull
Jefferson St
Ray H. Kinnison
Storney
California
Dralt
Price Freeze Set Ahead of Johnson Admin Action
WASLUNGLUN January 25 The Senate confirmed Eric Johnston as economic stabilizer and the government prepared an across the board price freeze to start Thursday with a wage freeze soon after. Johnston will be sworn in and will issue an administrative order empowering Price Administrator Michael DiSalle and the Wage Stabilization Board led by Cyrus Ching.
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Waslunglun
NFL
Senate
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Michael V. DiSalle
Wage Stabilization Board
Cyrus Ching
Gambler Harry Gross Pleads Guilty in New York Trial
Harry Gross, head of a $20 million yearly bookmaking syndicate, suddenly pled guilty in a Brooke lyn Special Sessions Court. The move came after testimony by one of his top aides and ends further disclosures in a major New York police scandal case.
State Employes Vote Five Percent Pay Raise in 1951 Session
SACRAMENTO California January 23 The Legislature adjourned its first 16 day session after debate over a 1 016 833 002 budget and other matters The Senate approved a 5 percent pay raise for state employees with a 3679 00 yearly increase The Assembly earlier approved a 10 percent raise but joined the Senate for the final 5 percent The Senate also killed two initiatives placing them on the 1952 ballot and rejected pension proposals by George McLain as time ran out
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Sacramento
California
Senate
Assembly
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