23 May 1952
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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
1
Tokyo May 28—The Korean truce talks were recessed for three days after UN officials said the Communists were convinced daily propaganda at Panmunjom would fail. UN Chief Delegate Maj. Gen. William J. Harrison named next Tuesday as the resumption date after a 48 minute Friday meeting.
At least 12 persons were injured as tornadoes and hail storms swept northeastern Kansas and western Missouri Thursday night. The storms damaged a large dehydrating plant and leveled two warehouses near Lawrence before moving east to Elm Grove Loring and Konner Springs areas, severing communications and damaging structures.
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a further postponement of the next atomic test at the Nevada proving grounds. The delay pushes the test date to Saturday, according to officials in Las Vegas on May 22.
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway told a joint congressional session that Communist tactics show a monumental warming toward using gas or germ warfare in Korea. He said Allied forces are prepared for any eventuality and that the Eighth Army would meet full-scale fighting if peace talks fail. He noted Reds are stronger now and warned about enemy propaganda while defense leaders stress caution.
A United States News and World Report editorial reports from correspondents living in London Bonn Athens and Tokyo. It criticizes U S officials stationed abroad for extravagant living while host nations endure tighter conditions. The piece suggests our observers abroad have a distant view and the tone is cautious about Europe policy.
Brig Gen Haydon Boatner commands 187th Airborne troops as U S forces prepare to seize prisoner compounds at a camp after Reds guards held positions 50 feet apart behind barbed wire. Tanks with dozer fronts clear space for bivouac as tear gas may be used if resistance occurs.
Los Angeles May 22 A fraternal raid frenzy at USC Fraternity Row drew 200 to 300 students raiding women's dorms. Girls fought with fists and water as windows were climbed. Some residents slugged the intruders while fires were lit at both ends of the row as firemen battled blazes and police investigated.
Allied night bombers and dawn fighter-bombers hit the war factory area near Pyongyang with hundreds of tons of bombs rockets napalm and machine gun fire. B 26 Invaders operated by night as nearly 209 buildings including eight factories were reported destroyed in the assault on the arsenal complex.
Informants say Western Union and AFL commercial telegraphers union reached an agreement in principle on a new contract after a wage offer rise. Final ratification rests with about 30,000 union members. Western Union had raised its offer of a seven cent hourly wage hike for about half the workforce and a six day pay scheme for others, contingent on government approval of rate increases to cover higher wages. The firm had previously held back on wage offers, while the union pressed for a 16 cent hike, a five day week for all employees and about 50 fringe benefits.
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