Macy's Gimbel Price War Starts With Deep Cuts
In New York Macy and Gimbel Bros spark an old fashioned price war after Macy's cuts prices six per cent on about a quarter of its price fixed items and promises another six per cent cut if rivals follow. Gimbel’s across the street vows to undersell but stays within its policy. Macy’s moves affect about 1,000,000 items as 11,000 workers relabel stores including appliances drugs books sporting goods and more.
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UN Pledged To Finish Them Off In Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports Bloodstained Communist troops fought on the Korean front as Allied forces entered North Korea on both sides of the front. Eighth Army says 5028 enemy troops captured or surrendered in three days in the Chunchon area with 12974 Allied casualties in the same period. Lt General Warfleet vows to finish them off as UN units advance up to 15 miles into North Korea, taking Lake Ho and nearing Chorwon.
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Night of sirens and rumors rattles Independent readers
Readers flooded The Independent with questions about siren tests at 6 and 9 pm and reports of a distant explosion. A dramatic bright star moving toward South Gate and shifting colors also prompted inquiries, leaving editors unable to confirm details.
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Iran oil move tests British resolve and policy
The British government threatens armed action to block Iran from nationalizing its oil, mirroring Britain’s recent steel nationalization and reflecting a wider Labor pattern. The issue, though provoking laughter, poses a serious policy challenge the paper notes.
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Silent Crowd Attends Patricia Hull Rites in Buena Park
In Buena Park, about 200 mourners filled the First Baptist Church for the funeral of 10 year old Patricia Jean Hull, with more than 500 outside listening by loudspeaker. The crowd wore muted colors as they mourned the brutal sex murder victim, while the casket held her blue Easter dress and a pink carnation nosegay. Police had earlier escorted 34 year old Henry Ford McCracken through the crowd.
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Double X Charged In Hill Poker Battle
Everett Turner a Hill business figure and early petition mover lambasted a proposed ordinance describing it as a stinking deal He said the plan allowed unlimited poker tables per establishment under a limited permit system tied to population He cited a shift from a friendly five tables to mass gambling and noted two permits might be issued if approved See BUSINESSMEN Page 3
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