Dewey Calls for Complete Embargo on Red China
Governor Thomas E. Dewey urged a total embargo by all free nations against Communist China at a New York State Republican dinner. He proposed an 11 point program to halt Communist expansion, criticizing the Truman policy as weak. He also urged barring China from the United Nations and questioned MacArthur’s removal.
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Far East
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Republis
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Dewey Sai
Carl Walters Wins Reprieve
Rogersville reports Carl Walters, condemned for the deaths of two women in Carters Valley, was granted a reprieve by the Tennessee Supreme Court. He will be sent to Central State Hospital in Nashville for psychiatric examination and observation, with three psychiatrists to assess his mental condition. Walters, dubbed hex Slayer, was slated for execution February 3 after a December 14, 1950, circuit court trial.
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Carl Walkers
Hawkins County
State Supreme Court
Knoxville
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Central State Hospital
Nashvil
Alta Woods
Alberta Gibbons
Carters Valley
Nat Tipton
Walter
Elinesses
Nashville
Lewis Calls For End Of Wage Price Rules
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers Union executive board approved a resolution demanding the end of all wage and price controls when the defense act expires on June 30. They criticized the act as an “iron collar” on business and labor while noting President Truman seeks a two year extension. The resolution laments supporters of the act aim to alter the nation’s economic order by political blandishment.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Truman
Mine Workers
Invergle
Storm damages Kingsport area with wind and fire
A Thursday night storm in Kingsport caused debris to strike a school roof and set a Briston warehouse on fire. Winds lifted and scattered metal decking from the Washington School project, damaging materials valued around 150 dollars. A porch was blown from Ed Bishop's home, landing in the yard. Weather officials noted 40 mph at Tri-City Airport, with stronger gusts likely in Kingsport.
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Dorothy Street
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Tri-City
Biogsport
Republicans Set Chicago as 1962 Convention Site
GOP leaders settle on Chicago for the 1962 Republican national convention the week of July 21 to nominate a candidate. Philadelphia factions plan a possible contest though subcommittee backing favors Chicago. Taft supporters push to frame the vote as nominating Senator Robert A. Taft, while Democrats anticipate waiting for the Republican choice.
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Chicago
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Philadelphia
Panama Police Install New President After Riots
Panamas police and public opinion toppled Arnulfo Arines after four days of riots. Nine people died and many wounded in battles around the Presidential Palace. Arines was deposed. Joe Amrosemena was sworn in with national assembly support. Col Jose Remon, police chief, played a key role in enforcing the change amid testimonies of a subversive Communist plot.
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Iast
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Potlee Chiet
Jose Antonio Remon
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Petlttent Kyo
Commitista
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peniLe
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Prnania Cae Hal
Miele
Republic
Arlas
Natonal Assembly
Art
Remon
Supreme Court
Ernamo de LaGuardia
Thoustindas
Arius
Iron-Weighted Body Found In Ohio River
Authorities in Augusta Kentucky seek to identify a young woman whose body was found on a creek bank near Turtle Creek two miles from the Ohio River. A heavy iron weight was attached to her left leg and a railroad tie plate to her neck, with head injuries evident. She appears to be 25 to 30, about 4 feet 7 inches and 125 to 130 pounds, wearing clothes but no shoes or stockings. A farmer’s wife, Mrs Alfred Frederick, found the body and notified the Bracken County coroner Carl Bach.
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Turtle Creek
Bracken
Carl Bach
Bach
Alfred Frederick
Frederick
Indonesia Will Sell Rubber to Any Nation Trading Needed Goods
Indonesia foreign office spokesman Zain said the country will continue selling rubber to any nation that can supply essential goods, including Communist China. He noted Britain’s rubber embargo on China may be discussed by the cabinet, as Indonesia seeks 500,900 tons of rice and capital goods to stabilize its economy. Burma and Thailand may supply 350,000 tons. remainder could come from Chinese Communists.
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Indonesia
United Nations
Foreign Office
2Irim Zaino
Britain
China
Achmad Soebardjo
Burma
Thailand
Ridgway Confirmed to Full General Rank in Far East
The Senate confirmed General Matthew B Ridgways promotion from lieutenant general to full general by voice vote after President Truman proposed the fourth star. Ridgway succeeds General Douglas MacArthur in Far East commands, marking a major postwar reshuffle.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Senate
Ridgway
Truman
Douglas Macarthur
Far East
Truman pressed policy to keep allies in case of war
President Truman outlined a policy designed to retain Allied support in case of a Soviet war. A message to Gen. MacArthur followed 16 proposed courses of action from the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Defense Secretary Sears read the paraphrased text to Senate inquiries, stressing that the aim was to assure the United Nations' broad backing and to count on allied powers in a potential conflict with the Soviet Union.
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Secretary of Defense
Senate
Rome
United Nations
Marshall May Break Deadlock On Draft and UMT
Washington reports a congressional deadlock on draft and universal military training reforms. Senate and House lawmakers anticipate reconciling differences next week as hearings on Far East policy and General MacArthur’s dismissal continue. Chairman Russell says a coordinated draft-UMT conference may be arranged during hearings.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Defense Department
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Senate Armed Services
Mitter Hater
Senate
House
Moran Gets Five Years Five Years For Perjury In Senate Probe
New York James J Moran a close associate of former Mayor O Dwyer was sentenced to up to five years in prison and fined 2000 for perjury before the U S Senate Crime Committee Moran a former deputy fire commissioner testified he met Brooklyn numbers racket boss Louis Weber about a half dozen times over years but witnesses said Weber visited Moran at least 11 times Moran who refused to testify at his trial had been appointed to a 15000 a year water commissioner post by O Dwyer before resigning under pressure from Mayor V I M Pellitteri He remains free on 25000 bail pending appeal and was remanded to his attorney custody for bail posting
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James J. Moran
Wiliam O'Dwyer
U. S. Senate Crime Committee
Moran
Louis Weber
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Ricketers
Weber
Fre
O'Dwyer
Mexico
Vincent Im- Pellitteri
Walter
Brooklyn Lumbers
Charles A. Dewey
Des Moines
West Is Elected Nashville Mayor
Nashville voter West narrowly defeats incumbent Cummings by 27 votes in a turnout contest that reflects sharp city splits. West wins with 13,189 to 13,162 as vice mayor Angien and Branstetter also contest local race results amid a tense Davidson County Election Commission scene.
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Tent
Ben West
Nishtville
Hisory
Thomas L. Cummings
West
Cummings
H. Sanders Angien
Cecil Branstetter
Davidson County Election Commission
Palite
Girls Charged With Disorderly Conduct in Car Incident
Three 21 year old women faced charges in Westerly Rhode Island after allegedly forcing a man at knifepoint into the back seat of his car. Eileen Harap Reposa Barbara Reposa and Eunice R Miller gave Fall River Massachusetts and Newport Rhode Island addresses, with the Newport address deemed false. They pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct and lewd and lascivious conduct and were held on $1000 bail each for trial May 25.
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R. I
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Barbara Reposa
Eunice R. Miller
Palice
Fall River
Mass
Newport
R. LL
Light opposition slows South Korean front in Korea
Front reports say United Nations troops advanced three miles in the east while western lines held, with the Reds massing near Seoul. Allied outposts were fortified with booby traps and barbed wire as patrols probed vicinity, and Chinese units redirected toward suspected Red buildup northeast of Seoul.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Perth
Reds
Seoul
Kerry
Lnine-Man's Land
Munsan
Ul Jongbu
Uljongbu
Wyongbu
Service Shops Must Post Ceiling Prices
Washington announced a price stabilization order requiring service shops such as barber and beauty shops laundries and parking lots to post ceiling prices. The Office of Price Stabilization said the rule affects billions in annual business across millions of operators and thousands of amusement venues and industrial services. Prices largely mirror the base period from December 19 to January 25 with a May 15 effective date and a 30 day posting window. Violations will trigger price rollbacks for those unintentionally overcharging.
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OPS
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Fishing Tables and Lake Stages Report
The notice outlines fishing tables with specific hours and terms for hunting in good order. It lists major periods from Amesthown and Ins for an hour and a half, with times in Eastern Standard Time. Lake stages show elevations at Wataura Lake Ivel and Cherokee Lake, including a Friday reading of 1,991.2 feet.
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