Tear Gas Drives Breakup Of Idaho Prison Riot
Three hundred inmates rioted at Idaho State Penitentiary for over four hours before a tear gas barrage forced surrender. The clash saw fires, furniture smashed, and windows broken as guards ringed the recreation hall. Warden L E Clapp vowed punishment and solitary confinement for those responsible.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho State Penitentiary
L. E. Clapp
Clapp
Roy Edward Jones
Rececum
Rey Edwards
Edwards
Idaho State
Believe Spud Shortage Peaks as Farmers Bet on Recovery
Farm officials said the nationwide potato shortage has peaked and normal supplies should return within three weeks. Early 1952 crop prospects estimate 20 to 25 million bushels to move in June, with average monthly consumption around 23 million.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
California
Midwest
Maine
Florida
Alabama
South Carolina
Agriculture Deent
Local Weather Forecast for La Crosse and Vicinity
Generally fair Sunday with warmer conditions as the day progresses. High near 75 degrees in the afternoon.
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la Crosse
Memorial Day Parade Highlights La Crosse Observance
A Memorial Day parade in La Crosse features 76 units including bands drum and bugle corps and marching groups. Grand Marshal Roy V. Ahlstrom and John S. Coleman lead the 9 am procession from Market Square through city streets to cemetery ceremonies with detailed route sections and numerous participating organizations.
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la Crosse
Market Square
Roy V. Ahlstrom
John S. Coleman
4Th
King Streets
King
West Avenue
Forrest Avenue
Oak Grove Cemetery
Cass Street
Cass
22Nd Street
Market Street
Market
Catholic Cemetery
W. B. Johnson
J. W. Brindley
Olaf N. Hoff
Legion
Logan High School
Henry Ahrens
U.S. Naval Reserve Unit
U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
Supporters Win Bitter Delegate Battle in Washington State
In a bitter Republican struggle in Washington state, Eisenhower forces lead Taft 8-4 for the 24 delegates to the Chicago nominating convention. Contests, walkout talk, and at large delegate allocations mark a tense scene as states and parties move toward the delegate results.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Chicago
Ohio
Eisenhower
Taft
King
Seattle
Credentials
Fifth Congressional
Virginia
Delaware
Alben Barkley
McKeldin
Maryland
Theodore R. McKeldin
Baltimore
Alabama
Gadsden
A.L. Isbell
Foster
Georgia
Roy G. Foster
Wadley
National Party Organization
W. R. Tucker
Dawsonville
Tucker
Texas
New Mexico
Connecticut
Washington
Minnesota
Associated Press
Harold E. Stassen
Connally to Lead Fight for Aid Funds in Senate
Senate action on foreign aid dominates political battle as Connally ready to oppose further cuts to a Truman plan. House approved 6.162 billion for defense and economic aid, down from 7.9 billion requested. Senate debates may see further reductions led by Republican dissenters and Taft supporters.
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Fight For Aid
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Connally
Texas
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House
Truman
United States
IMSA
W. John Kenney
Mutual Security Agency
Europe
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Idaho
Smith
New Jersey
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D-Ga
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Taft
Ohio
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Young
Dirksen
Ill
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Mont
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Bennett
Utah
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Butler
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Malone
Nev
Jenner
Ind
Rep
Vorys
Army Report Labels Chinese Reds Moscow Directed in ’45
Washington 1945 intelligence document, prepared before Japan’s surrender, concluded Chinese Communists were Moscow directed. It questioned agrarian reform claims and warned of Soviet plans for Russian dominated areas in Manchuria Korea and North China. The 150 page report was declassified in 1949 and released by the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee during its probe into Communist influence on US Far Eastern policy.
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Washington
Senate Internal Security
Soviet Russia
Manchuria
Korea
China
Japan
Senate
U.S
George C. Marshall
Vivien Kellems Seeks U.S. Senate Seat in Hartford
Vivien Kellems entered the race for the U.S. Senate seat held by Senator William Benton. She announced her Independent Republican bid, aligned with a party formed by Republicans opposed to some GOP nominees. Kellems runs a cable grip factory in Stonington and criticizes federal tax policy including the withholding tax. Benton is unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
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Hartford
Conn
Vivien Kellems
United States Senate
William Benton
Benton
Reds Fly Flags Again In Koje Compound
Communist prisoners on Koje Island renewed defiance as 12 of 17 stockades flew red flags while British and Canadian troops arrived. Canadian troops moved to camp near compound 85, British near 66, with red flags and slogans sparked by the new security shakeup led by Brig. Gen. Haydon Boamer.
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Koje Island
Korea
Royal Canadian Regiment
8Th Army
D. D. Bancroft
Kensington
London
King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Kore
Haydon Boamer
Boatner
Col
Maurice J. Fitzgerald
Move Toward W U Accord on Telegraph Strike Vote
Washington AP report shows 2,739 of 30,000 Western Union telegraph workers favoring the union settlement and 2,086 opposed. The 52 day strike will continue until ballots are tallied with a 6 p.m. EST Sunday deadline.
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Washington
Western Union
Associated Press
Italians Vote In Municipal Elections In Rome
Ten million Italians vote in 2400 municipal elections across Italy. Experts predict gains for the anti-communist fascist monarchist coalition, while Christian Democrats aim to hold Rome amid a tough Communist campaign. The Vatican media urge support for the Center bloc as Rome’s Communists run a non-partisan front using the city hall as its emblem.
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Rome
Christian Democrats
Roman Catholic Church
L’osservatore Romano
Christian Democrat‘Center
Campidoglio
Renew Martial Law In Pusan
Martial law was imposed in southeastern Korea including Pusan after renewed Communist guerrilla attacks. The Defense Ministry announced the move, which took effect Saturday midnight, as Korean forces conducted mopping up campaigns since last November and efforts to disrupt guerrilla supply lines.
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Pusan
Korea
Republic of Korea Defense Ministry
38Th Parallel
South Korea
Chiri
Ridgway Arrives in New York for Weekend Stopover
Gen. Matthew Ridgway flew into New York for a weekend stopover before heading to Paris to replace Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as Western defense commander. He had just come from Washington where he warned senators that UN bombing in Manchuria could raise the risk of the Soviet Air Force entering Korea. Ridgway would not say if he would meet Gen. MacArthur.
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New York
Matthew Ridgway
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ridgway
Washington
United Nations
Manchuria
MacArthur
Koje Garrison Strength Near Division Level
Seoul troops report Koje island prison garrisoned by a large tank infantry force just under a full division strength. Brig. Gen. Haydon L. Boamer commands the force after replacing the former island commander two weeks ago following a kidnapping incident.
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Seoul
Korea
Koje Island
8Th Army
Haydon L. Boamer
Koje
Clark says he knows Russian capabilities and intentions
Gen. Mark W. Clark told Tokyo reporters he knows the capabilities of the Soviet buildup in the Far East but seeks more on their intentions. He cited higher Soviet forces and noted mood in Washington as Gen. Ridgway confirmed the arms buildup while stressing care for refugees and repatriation issues.
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Tokyo
Mark W. Clark
Far East
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
Clark
Washington
Ridgway
Korea
James A. van Fleet
Western Big Three Move Toward German Peace Pacts
Bonn reports say France may sign two pacts on schedule after concessions on security guarantees against rearmament. Acheson voiced optimism while French ministers press for stronger guarantees and French troops status in Germany. Unclear if French Parliament will ratify without U.S. Congress approval.
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Bonn
Germany
France
U.S
Acheson
Paris
West Germany
Patrols Raid Red Positions Near Seoul
U S and Allied patrols attacked Red positions in Korea with pre dawn raids using grenades and machineguns. A 35 man Communist platoon was wiped out in a one hour 35 minute clash. Allied forces captured 2500 rounds of machinegun ammunition 200 hand grenades and other small arms.
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Seoul
Korea
U.S. 8Th Army
U.S. 5Th Air Force
Kiyang
5Th Air Force
U.S
Sth Air Force
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