Firemen Lift Debris After Seattle Bomber Crash
Firemen sift charred rubble of a three story 49 unit building in Seattle after a B-50 bomber struck the structure injuring 12 and killing at least 11. Coroners and fire officials weighed death tolls as rescuers used a crane to move debris while heat delayed search efforts. Witnesses described residents leaping from windows and a plane skimming a brewery before the crash.
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Seattle
Wash
U.P
John P. Brill, Jr
Wwe
R. B. Rogers
Ted Bell
KRSC
Bell
John F. Thomas
Sick Brewery
Wisconsin Drivers Lose Licenses in First Seven Months 1951
The Wisconsin state motor vehicle department reports 9 359 drivers had licenses revoked or suspended in the first seven months of 1951.
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Madison
Wis
LLP
State Motor Vehicle Department
Wisconsin
Truman to enter Minnesota Democratic primary
President Truman will have his name entered in Minnesota’s Democratic presidential primary and reportedly did not object to the move. The memo notes a zealous push within the party and confirms no personal opposition from Truman.
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Truman
Washington
U.P
Minnesota
Weather outlook brings cool nights and scattered showers
Unseasonably low temperatures stretch from North Dakota to Wisconsin with Prairie du Chien at 72, Superior at 51, and most readings in the 50s. General rains hit the state while Dalton reports .67 inches and several cities record about half an inch or less. Downtown Kenosha reads 74 at noon.
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Wisconsin
North Dakota
Prairie du Chien
Superior
Dalton
la Crosse
Plymouth
Madison
Watertown
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Embargo on Hong Kong Eased by U S Orders
The Chronicle reports the United States, at Britain’s request, eased the embargo on goods to Hong Kong. Three shipments of thin steel plate, usable as tinplate substitute, have departed. About 150 tons, priced at 100 to 150 dollars per ton, left San Francisco two weeks ago for the British crown colony.
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San Francisco
the Chronical
United States
Hong Kong
UN Force Breaks Five Day Flood Trap on Front
A combined American and British Commonwealth unit escaped five days behind enemy lines on the Western Front Korea after torrential rains flooded the Imjin River. Bridges failed under water, mines exploded in a lightning storm, and troops lived in swamps while eating cold rations. Engineers later rebuilt a bridge near Yonchon and convoys moved westward.
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Korea
Yonchon
House Approves Largest Military Construction Plan
The House voted 352 to 5 to authorize a record 5.77 billion dollar military construction program. Air Force gets 3.48 billion, Army 1.37 billion, Navy 786 million, plus joint and welfare facilities. Funds to be provided later. total exceeds prior 1952 measures. A bid to strike Grandview, Missouri base expansion failed on a voice vote.
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House
Grandview
Truman
Bentley testimony ties Institute of Pacific Relations to Communists
Elizabeth Bentley testified before the Senate Internal Security Committee that the Institute of Pacific Relations was under Communist control and served as a recruiting ground for her espionage ring during World War II. She named Duncan Lee and Michael Greenberg as operatives, said Golos confirmed control, and noted the China Aid Council’s Communist leadership.
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Washington
U.P
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Institute of Pacific Relations
Michael Greenberg
Lauchlin Currie
Roosevelt
U. S
Far East
Miss Bentley
Mildred Price
IPR
Jacob Golos
Golos
Lee
Greenberg
OSS
White House
Institute
Pacific Affairs
Communist Party
Earl Browder
Communist Organization
Browder
American Communist Party
International Communist Movement
China Aid Council
Robert Morris
Philip C. Jessup
Unclear front line terms in contested demands text
The fragmented OCR reads as a debate over ceasefire and continued fighting with references to military leaders and unclear place names. It mentions possible actions by Lt. Gem. Joes A. Von Freet and terms like Comets rematwalities and Growers Seats, but lacks coherent specifics or dates.
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Gem
Joes A. von Freet
Hearst Dies After Coma in Beverly Hills
William Randolph Hearst died at 9:50 a.m. after slipping into a coma. Present at his deathbed were his five sons and Hearst executives, with colleagues recalling him as “the chief.” The media empire founder, famed for lavish California hospitality, owned the 67,000 acre Wyntoon estate on the McCloud River.
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Cal
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
William Randolph Jr
New York Journal American
Randolph
San Francisco Call- Bulletin
David
The
Los Angeles Herald
Exard E. Berlin
Hearst Corporation
California
Wyntoon
McCloud River
Republicans say Taft could face Truman if he seeks renomination
Senator Brewster of Maine said Republicans would nominate Senator Taft as Truman's opponent if the president makes clear he seeks another term. He stressed the party would unite to back Taft to challenge Truman in the next election.
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Washington
Brewster
Truman
Taft
Police Link Slain Pair In Chicago Case
A four year old housewife and a man were found shot dead. Homicide Sgt. John Doyle said a diary with passages suggesting a male relation was recovered with the woman's body. The pair were connected to Mrs Johnston and investigated after 5 pm yesterday. The landlord and hotel manager named Kafka were mentioned in the fragmented report.
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Chicago
Pele Lhea
John Doyle
Johnston
Carl
Cadets Leave West Point After Cheating Dismissals
West Point authorities begin sending home the first of 90 cadets cashiered for classroom cheating. The group faces a grim start as some will depart within a week, while Francis Cardinal Spellman offers hope by inviting any to one of three archdiocese colleges. Families and sweethearts gather as ex-cadets seek ways to return to active duty, with Lt. Col. Trevis urging patience with the fallen class.
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U. S. Military Academy
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Archdiocese of
New York
Fordham
Manhattan
Iowa
Harrison G. Trevis
West
The
Cc Ac
Cotton Aian
Mr. Truman
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