UN claims victory halting Red drive near Seoul
Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet said UN forces stopped the spring Red offensive with a great victory. Allied ground commands reported Reds failed while American planes bombed river crossings and UN tank patrols pushed into areas north and east of Seoul. War planes hunted Red targets on highways as renewed offensives appeared unlikely for the moment.
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Tokyo
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
Hwachon
Pukhan
Han
Seoul
Uljonpbu
Red
van Fleet
Korea
Forest Lawn Residents Must Register for May 26 Bond Vote
City Hall registration opens today until 9 p.m and tomorrow 9 a.m. to 9 p.m for May 26 bond issue and June 2 alderman election in Kingsport. New Forest Lawn residents urged to register as poll taxes are void in state and city elections. Election results will decide a $760,000 bond for school and sewer work and three four year aldermen will be chosen. Current mayor E B Blankenbaker, E C Cross, Manuel E B Sanders, Don Whited listed as candidates. incumbents J E Islay and Vice Mayor named. Benedict term ends, not seeking reelection. Paul Bellamy expected to seek Board seat.
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City Hall
Forest Lawn
Kingsport
General Assembly
Tennessee
E. B. Blankenbecier
E. C.cross
Manuel EB
Sanders
Don Whited
J. E. Islay
Benedict
Paul Bellamy My
Strike Ends On Holston Valley Hospital Addition
An eight day strike over wage rates ended as workers returned to the Holston Valley Community Hospital expansion project valued at 1,509,300 dollars. Goode Construction Company of Charlotte and consultant John Turner Jr. reported wage increases to 1.05 and 1.20 per hour for laborers and 1.80 for car renters, with teamsters and operating engineers also resuming work. Strikers had based demands on Wage Stabilization Regulation No 6 allowing a potential 10 percent raise for those not yet increased since January 15, 1950.
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Holston Valley Community Hospital
Goode: Construction Company of
Charlotte
N. C
John &. Turner, Jr
Turner
Farmer Dies While Clearing Crossing in Covington
John Moore, 61, of Covington, died when his stalled truck at a grade crossing near the depot was struck by a freight train. Mrs. R. L. Ralph, who passed Moore shortly before, said he frantically tried to start the engine as warning signals clanged.
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Covington
Tenn
John Moore
Tinos Central
Longer Beer Selling Hours Start May 16
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved an ordinance raising beer selling hours citywide to 11 30 p m on weekdays starting May 16. Existing rules allowed 10 p m closure, with midnight in the annexed new district. A separate first reading ordinance bans former tavern operators with revoked licenses from employment in beer establishments.
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Bill Barnett
Times-News
Board of Mayor
Aldermen
Fatlview Avenue
Highland
Park Streets
Acheson references Korea plans and O'Dwyer ties
Secretary of State Acheson said the administration carried out Wedemeyer Korea recommendations with one exception the creation of a military mission independent of Korean forces He noted no evidence the Senate crime committee’s critique of Ambassador O Dwyer harmed U S Mexico relations and said no plans to confer with O Dwyer following the inquiry Acheson spoke at a news conference and referenced a Marine boost in a separate late item
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Acheson-Korea
Washington—(T
Acheson
Wedemeyer
Korea
Albert. C. Wedemeyer
Acheson-O'Dwyer
Washington
Senate Crime Committee
William O'Dwyer
United States
Mexico
O'Dwyer
Late News
Army Studies New Secret Antidote For Nerve Gas
Cleveland reports the Army is testing a new antidote for nerve gas that may be safer and more effective than atropine. Dr M H Ehrenberg and colleagues describe the candidate substance known as 150 G.T. as deliverable after exposure and usable in small doses, with potential use pending further trials by the Chemical Warfare Service.
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Army
Cleveland
Nction
M. H. Ehrenberg
Schieffelin Research Lab
New York
Casualties Reach Total Of 62 799 In Korea Report
Washington announces American casualties in Korea have reached 62 799 with 9 007 killed 42 240 wounded and 10 050 missing. The update covers reports to next of kin through last Friday and notes 1 110 wounded have died and 100 unaccounted died, leaving 9 571 missing.
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Washington
Korea
Alice
U. 5
Wherry Says O'Dwyer Should Quit Or Clear Himself Of Crime Stain
Senator Wherry urged Ambassador William O'Dwyer to resign or publicly clear himself after a Crime Investigating Committee report alleged ties to corruption. President Truman supported Dawson to testify before a Senate subcommittee amid broader probes into dope rings and fixed basketball games.
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Wherry
O'Dwyer
Whahington
White House
Donald
Dawson
Senate
Truman
Fulbright
Washington
Neb
William O'Dwyer
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
U. S
Mexicn
New Vary
Wise Coal Firm Executive Dies
Ralph E. Taggart, former vice president and general manager of Stonegu Coke and Coal Co. properties in Virginia, died in Radnor Pennsylvania. Funeral rites will be held at the Episcopal Church in Big Stone Gap Virginia at 2 pm Friday, with burial in Glencoe Cemetery. He had been president of the Philadelphia Reading Coal and Tron Co and chaired the Anthracite Coal Operators' Committee.
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Big Stone Gap
Ralph E. Taggart
Vic
Stonegu, Coke and Coal Co
Virginia
Episcopal Church
Glencoe
Taggart
Radnor
Philadelphia, Reading Coal and Tron Co
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Committee
Generals Lonely Men Say Privilege Masks Hard Life
Hal Boyle reports generals envy private life yet feel isolated by duty. He notes officers face loneliness even in comfort with heavy burdens, danger, and the constant weight of command, contrasting imagined freedom with the realities of service.
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Hal Boyle
New York
V/PI
Gp Mountain
Record of Wake Island Meeting May Be Revealed
Washington insiders expect the Wake Island conference record between President Truman and Gen. Douglas MacArthur to be made public today. Republican senators Wherry Knowland and Bridges indicated Lt Gen. Wedemeyer’s Korea report bolsters MacArthur’s views, while critics press for broader access to closed hearings on Pacific policy and MacArthur’s dismissal.
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Washington
Douglas Macarthur
Wedemeyer
Korea
China
Wake Island
Truman
MacArthur
Wherry
Nebraska
Knowland
California
Bridges
New Hampshire
Albert C. Wetemeyer
Far East
Ington —T
Armed Servicen
Congress
Johnston Says U. S. Will Stop Inflation
Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston told U S Chamber of Commerce audience that the government will prevent a new inflation flood by Christmas as arms production peaks. He said wage price ceilings would be removed the moment controls are no longer needed, forecasting about two years to that point. He warned against easing until the job is finished and urged resolve against communism.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
Fishing Tables For Solunet Periods And May Dates
The article lists major and minor fishing periods with start times in May. It includes a schedule showing days Wednesday through Saturday with start times 3:28, 4:30, 4:39, and a 8 batch for a Saturday period. It also mentions lake stages and water levels for Lake Stages.
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