Reds Battle To Stem New Communist Defense Line
In Tokyo on May 31 Allied units slogged through mud to pressure Red Korea lines around the Iron Triangle. An Eighth Army spokesman said the attack aimed to shield a new six to 12 mile deep Communist defense zone. Heavy fighting raged near Kumhwa Hwachon and Yanggu as armored units probed toward the Kumhwa bastion and the Hwachon reservoir area.
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Tokyo
Tange
Eighth Army
Red Korea
Korea
Kumhwa
Hwachon
Yanggu
Fiwachon
Hwachon Dam
Newest jet unveiled at El Toro base
At El Toro Marine Base on May 30 Marines unveiled Douglas Skynight, a long range two seater jet interceptor described as top secret. The aircraft is touted as capable of all weather operation and aims to join active service, potentially in Korea.
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EL Toro Marine Base
America
Korea
Three Sailors Hurt in Crash Near Coast Highway
Three sailors were treated at Seaside Hospital for minor injuries after a car crash on Paol Coast Highway and Anaheim St. Injured were Blaine White 20 from the U S S Alvin C. Cock erill William Keown 23 of the U S S Sperry and Tom Kent 21 of the U S S Ulhmann. They were bound for San Diego where their ships are in port.
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Seaside Hospital
Paol Coast Highway
Anaheim St
Blaine White
U.S. S
Alvin C. Cockerill
William Keown
U. S
12 Die in California Traffic Accidents
Three separate traffic fatalities are reported across California. C. H. Eckles, 59, died crossing the Pacific Coast Highway near Laguna Beach after being struck by a car driven by Perch A. Vrooman, 49, of San Diego. Charles William Harris, 17, a sailor from Cottonwood, was killed by a hit and run driver on Highway 99E about 22 miles south of Red Bluff while hitchhiking to rejoin his ship the U S S Chara. Raymond Lara, 28, of Oakland, and Roy Juarez of Hayward, both passengers, died when Lara’s car was rear struck on the Yolo Causeway near Sacramento while changing a flat. Patrol seeks the hit‑and‑run driver in Harris case. Coroners report details continue on page 5-4.
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C. H. Eckles
Laguna Beach
Perch A. Vrooman
San Diego
Charles William Harris
Cottonwood
Calif
Red Bluff
Harris
Chara
Raymond Lara
Oakland
Roy Juarez
Hayward
Lara
Yolo Causeway
Sacramento
Boy Hit by Car Injures Frederic Gentry Five
Five year old Frederic E. Gentry of 2214 West HI Street was struck by a car driven by Ernest Diset of Los Angeles last night. He received treatment for minor injuries at Seaside Hospital.
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Frederic E. Gentry
HI St
Ernest Diset
Los Angeles
Seaside Hospital
What Apathy Has Done Editorial
An editorial warns that twenty percent vote share for a candidate backed by the Communist Party signals danger to the nation. It notes Mrs. Malvina Reynolds, a former Communist, advancing to the final election and leading the local Independent Papers Party. The People’s World views her with keen interest.
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Communist Party
Malvina Reynolds
Memorial Day Beach Crowd Draws 175000 to Long Beach
Lifeguards battled a busy day with 24 rescues including 16 in Colorado Street Lagoon as 173000 Southern Californians flocked to beaches for the largest local Memorial Day turnout. Two 17 year olds from San Bernardino were saved after a raft overturned near Pacific Avenue. Water hit 57.5 degrees. traffic jammed Highway 101 as beachgoers surged toward the sea.
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Long Beach
Colorado St
Pacific Ave
Maxine Coleman
Barbara
Magnolia Ave
Roy
Dutch) Miller
Highway 101
San Diego
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Charles E. Blair
Christopher
California
Hitchman
San Bernardino
Bill Marshall
Ralph Blood
Drew Pearson
Rsed
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Ray Tucker Mast
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