Thai Premier Seized as Thai Navy Rebels Strike
U S Navy attaches report Thai premier Phibun Songaram captured by Thai marines with gunfire in Bangkok. Bangkok battles erupt as land, air, and police confront naval forces over control amid regional unrest. No Americans injured, but personnel confined at residences.
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Manila
United States
Bangkok
Thailand
Siam
Charles A. Sheldon
Sheldon
Baffaires
Jung
Korea
Washington
United States State Department
Phibun Songaram
Navy
al Lee
Reds Invite Parley on Hospital Ship Offer
Nine hours after Ridgway’s address, North Korea’s Kim Il Sung spoke, while UN radio outlets broadcast the message as a high priority bulletin. Voice of America aired Ridgeway’s dramatic offer in 45 languages, with details released from U.N. headquarters and Tokyo.
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Ridgway
North Korea
Kim Il Sung
United Nations
Korean Battlefront
Voice of America
U.N. Supreme Commander
Washington
U.N
Tokyo
Ridgeway
School Debaters Catalina Bound
Nearly 200 high school debate stars planned a trip to Catalina Island after finals in the National Forensic League speech tournament. Rosemary Skinner and Arnold Fagin of Proutingy School of Oklahoma defeated Frank Mitchell and Jimmy Cobb of Semingle, Oklahoma in the debate finals late last night to close the event.
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Los Angeles
Catalina Island
Rosemary Skinner
Arnold
Fagin
Reputingy Souigh
Oklahoma
Frank Mitchell
Jimmy Cobb
Semingle
Oklah
Rhee Cabinet Holds Emergency Meeting in Korea
President Ssing man Rhee of South Korea convened an emergency cabinet session in Pusan to discuss the latest developments in the proposed conference on ocean rear fire. The meeting signals heightened concern over security and diplomatic strategy amid rising tensions.
Tax on Gambling Editorial Foresees 10 Percent Federal Tax
The Ways and Means Committee backs a 10 percent levy on gross income of all gamblers and gambling houses. Proponents say profits taxed. critics warn federal approval of illegal gambling if enacted. Continued on page 18.
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Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Pet Bear Causes Havoc Near CY Brion Field
June 29 report from BARKEHSPIELD states a pet bear roughing up a humane officer and two hitchhikers. Jack O'Brien of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals captured the bear after a struggle, with a chain, then took the animal to a nearby construction site for safekeeping. The hitchhiker fled, offering no name. Clyde C. Mal Drilling Co. credited the bear as a friendly pet that had wandered off with drilling crews.
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Barkehspield
Jack O'Brien
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
High- 99
CY Brion
Los Anglles
O Brien
Clyde C. Mal Drilling Co
Accused Doctor Takes Own Life in Los Angeles Hotel
Prominent Long Beach psychiatrist Dr William M Peakes aged 43 who failed to attend four Santa Ana justice court arraignments on felony charges died from an apparent sleeping pills overdose in a downtown Los Angeles hotel room. A maid found him about 24 hours after death beside a chest of drawers with a pill bottle nearby. A note left expressed regret for the embarrassment he had caused. He had registered under the alias Carry Morgan from San Francisco.
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William M. Peakes
Long Beach
Santa Ana
Teemaged Loys
Los Angeles
Peake
Seaside Hospital
Main St
Carry Morgan
San Francisco
Leaders Warn Of Appeasement Amid Ridgway Peace Talks
Congressional leaders from both parties urged an honorable peace without appeasement as Gen Ridgway pressed armistice talks. Senators and representatives alike voiced support for the UN commander and expressed confidence he could secure a truce.
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Washington
Ridhaway
House
Ridgway
United Nations
Ban on spare tires in new cars to be lifted by Sept
Washington June 2 The government ban on equipping new passenger cars with a spare tire is to be lifted before September 1, the Production Authority announced. The NFA reversed policy, saying the fifth fire can be restored since the automotive industry plans a reduced output about 300000 fewer cars in the next three months than the quarter just ended.
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NFA
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