Reds Repel Largest U N Raid of 1953 Operation Smack
U N ground troops and armor fought through heavy artillery and air attacks in Korea near Chorwon on Little Spud Hill as Communist forces halted the biggest Allied coordinated strike of the year. About 35 Chinese killed and 20 wounded. UN forces withdrew after four and a half hours.
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U.N
U.S
Army
Forrest Edwards
Little Spud Hill
Chorwon
Korea
Fifth Air Force
North Korea
Edwards
Two Officers Killed In Japan Air Crash
Two officers of the U S 24th Division were killed Sunday when their Army L 19 observer plane crashed and burned at North Camp Fuji. The names of the pilot and passenger were withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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Tokyo
Rescued 45 as oil field blaze raged offshore
A Gulf of Mexico oil platform 10 miles off Louisiana coast burned in a massive fire. Forty five workers were rescued safely while flames threatened two nearby platforms. Afloat rescue teams and Coast Guard aid were called as officials warned losses could rise beyond 51 million.
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Morgan City
Gulf
P. G. Williams
George Hylen
California
Coast Guard
Ilend Aid
Russia Produces Fifty Million Tons of Oil in 1 Year
Moscow announced Russia reached a 50 million ton oil target last year, equating to about 350 million barrels and roughly 3 percent of world output. The United States produced over 2,000 million barrels, more than half of world production, highlighting Russia's smaller share despite a larger population and land area.
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Russia
Moscow
United States
Our Ten O'Clock Scholar Ninth Grade Challenge
A columnist recounts enrolling in Jefferson Junior High to see how a veteran newspaperman measures up against ninth graders. He recalls cramped desks, exams in grammar and spelling, algebra, science and geography, and jokes about the hurried brush-up. The piece weighs on education and parental views.
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Jefferson Junior High School
Euclid
Icelandic Ship Appeals for Aid from North Atlantic Storm
The 621 ton Icelandic freighter Foldin sent an SOS 100 miles off Greenland’s southern tip as 45 foot seas battered her steering gear. Her crew of 15 faced the gale while two Coast Guard cutters, McCullough and Campbell, steered toward the scene to render assistance.
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New York
Foldin
Ihe Coast Guard
Greenland
Coast Guard
McCullough
Campbell
Tijuana Cabbies Rebel Over Parking Crisis
In Tijuana, a taxi protest erupted, involving U.S. tourists and local drivers. Police impounded 94 cars and arrested 40 drivers on charges linked to interfering with business and street parking.
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Tijuana
Mex
United'States
Barkley launches TV career with Meet the Veep Sunday
Former Vice President Alben W Barkley at 79 begins a one minute Sunday TV commentary on NBC at 530 PM EST titled Meet the Veep He pauses on contract terms and pay while aiming for a long run after leaving public life last week The Kentucky storyteller plans a casual daily affairs discussion on the air
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Washington
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
National Broadcasting Co
Barkley
Richard M. Nixon
Lired Barkley
Bark
Barkley to Star in Nonpartisan TV Program After Office
Former Vice President Barkley picks a television offer after leaving the presidency. He plans a chatty, nonpartisan show discussing political, international and economic issues with Earl Godwin. The program aims to be constructive and may feature prominent public figures. sponsor not yet named.
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Barkley
NBC
Nixon
Buring
Thiat
Volcano Erupts Near Auckland NZ Reports Tremor
New Zealand authorities report a volcanic eruption near Auckland with measurable tremors and ash emissions. Researchers from GeoScience NZ monitor activity as residents shelter and air travel may be affected. Local authorities issue advisories and urge caution in coastal areas.
Torrance Boy and Horse Die in Collision
A 15 year old Torrance boy on a horse died after the horse bolted into a car at 220th Street and Normandie Avenue. The auto driver, Frank Tucker, 30, of San Pedro, was hospitalized with serious injuries along with Tucker's sister, Anna Lee Calardy, 28.
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Torrance
Normandie “Ave
Paul Doran
221St St
Harbor General Hospital
Frank Tucker
Lanham Ct
San Pedro
Tucker
Anna Lee Calardy
220Th St
Normandie Ave
Tucker Auto
Calardy
Seal Beach
Airport Club
Charles B. Haynes
Viola A
Cherry Ave
Joan
Juvenile Bureau
L. W. Stanley
Frances Myre Haynes
Ray C. Coley
Adenmoor Ave
Lakewood
Colleys
Gladys A. Edden
E. 19Th St
St. Mary's Hospital
Fourth St
Lime Ave
E. First St
Harold J., Hainley
Richard Johansen
Atlantic Ave
Seventh St
Hainley
St.Mary's Hospital
Stewart W. Mason
Radnor St
Golf Ball Kills Boy Kite Flier in Paso Robles
A six year old kite flyer, Eric Hanson of Paso Robles, died after being struck in the chest by a golf ball at Paso Robles High Senior football stadium. He ran 15 feet before collapsing following the impact.
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Paso Robles
Paso Robles High Senaor
Eric Hanson
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