VFW to Honor Norwalk Boy Heroism
Norwalk residents to honor James Martin 14 of Imperial Crest with a national VFW citation for bravery after he risked his life to save two boys from a deadly undertow in Ensenada Mexico last March. His half brother Jerry Roberts 8 and playmate Gary Allen 10 were saved by James who then rescued the second boy. A potluck dinner precedes the presentation at the Norwalk Woman's Club.
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James Martin
Dune St
Imperial Crest
James
Ensenada
Mexico
Jerry Roberts
Gary Allen
Jerry
Acheson Sets Policy to Check China Aggression
Secretary of State Acheson testified to senators on U S Far East policy in the MacArthur dismissal inquiry. He said the United States will use every means short of war to prevent Soviet domination of China and will continue action against Chinese Communists until they abandon aggression. The testimony spanned a day with Russell predicting completion by Wednesday as Lt General A C Wedemeyer is to follow.
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State Acheson
United States
Ition
China
Acheson
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MacArthur
Russell Ud-Ga
Joint Armed Services Foreign Liolations Committee
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A. C. Wede
Acheson testimony on Korea plan and China policy
Features Index meyer discusses the controversial Korea report amid MacArthur hearings. Acheson says Truman’s March plan to end the war by a cease-fire would likely fail with Chinese Communists. He adds the plan had other collateral usefulness and cites U.S. aim to preserve China’s physical integrity and a constant effort.
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China
America
U.S
Political influence and voter turnout in the primary
In As You Like It a discussion notes that politicians chase favor from voters, while a well informed majority can resist pressure groups. It cites last month’s primary where only 30 percent of eligible voters cast ballots to select two candidates for nine offices, suggesting turnout shapes government.
Allies Push Yields Major Gains Across Korean Front
Allied forces push through the Hwachon Inje corridor as Communist troops retreat a second straight day. In the east the advance is rapid, while central sector fighting remains fierce with nine counter-attacks repulsed. Reports say Reds regrouped and set a defense line along approaches to the Chorwon Kumhiwa Pyongyang triangle on the plateau.
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Hwachon-Inje
Eighth Army
Chor-won - Kumhiwa- Pyongyang “Iron Triangle
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Mayfair Child 3 Struck by Auto on Bonfair Avenue
Gay Stoney, three, of 5739 Ashworth Street, suffered extensive abrasions after running into a car at Bonfair Avenue and South Street, Dep. M. C. Topping. Driver George W. Kerr, 29, of 4318 58th Place, Long Beach, was identified. the child treated at Rancho Los Amigos Emergency Hospital.
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Gay Stoney
Ashworth St
Bonfair Ave
South St
M. C. Topping
Rancho Los Amigos Emergency Hospital
Lsted
George W. Kerr
Long Beach
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Carl Arch
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Ray Tucker
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