Vietminh Strength And Supply In Indo China War
An RP Ryan report outlines Vietminh organization from regulars to irregulars in Tonkin and Dien Bien Phu, noting seven regular divisions about 110000 men and a large village recruited pool. It details supply issues, monsoon disruptions, and heavy truck and mule convoy support from Molotov trucks and jungle routes.
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Geneva
Indo-China
William L. Ryan
Ryan
Singapore
Dien Bien
Thinh
Cnses
Ehe
Ngth
Dien Bien Phu
Russia
China
Southeast Asia
Vietminh Pressure and Sabotage Across Tonkin and Delta
Vietminh forces harass French and Vietnamese in Tonkin with nightly road sabotage and nightly raids. They control about 4 000 villages in the delta and terrorize rural areas while Hanoi and Haiphong face constant attacks. In Saigon and Cholon similar sorties test the nerve center as Dien Bien Phu looms.
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Noncom
Dien Bien Phu
Rene
Hanoi
Haiphong
U. S
Viet Nam
Delta
Vietminh
Laos
Cambodia
Saigon
Cholon
Ho Chi Minh
Deadline for Korean Vet Training Start Set for Aug 20
Veterans released before Aug 20 1952 have one last chance to begin Korean GI training through summer schools. E P Hobbs VA contact in Lawton notes the August 20 deadline and urges vets to choose a GI approved course. Regional VA offices can provide more details.
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E. P. Hobbs
Lawton
Kennedy and Douglas headline Chicago fundraising dinner
Senators Kennedy and Douglas were listed as chief speakers at a Democratic party dinner in Chicago benefiting the party. About 1,300 state and national party leaders were expected to attend.
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Kennedy
Douglas
Chicago
D-Mass
D-Ill
Ten Dollar Pyun Leads Korean Door to Geneva Clash
South Korea's Pyun and President Rhee plan all or nothing demand at the Geneva talks. They seek removal of Chinese Communists from North Korea and full unification under Seoul, warning the Western powers against a peace compromise. Pyun, age 62, famed for frugal living, is known as the Ten Dollar Pyun and is a fixture with foreign reporters and locals alike.
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Pyun
Geneva
Korea
Pyun Ang Tai
Syngman Rhee
North Korea
Rhee
United States
Great Britain
France
Indo-China
China
Te University of Korea
Burmese Army Captures Key Stronghold From Rebels
In Rangoon Burma the army claimed capture of Myawadi a crucial stronghold on a supply route into southern Thailand. Troops moved on the Tenasserim coast as part of an April drive to clear rebel Karen groups and Chinese guerrillas from the area.
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Rangoon
Burma
Thailand
Tenasserim
Myawadi
Army Men Pick Gray Green Sergé General Duty Uniform
The Regular Army Reserve and National Guard selected gray green wool serge for general duty replacing olive drab. Enlisted and officers wear the same new style with minor insignia differences, with issue expected in 1955 after approvals and a typical 18 month transition.
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Army
Reserve
National Guard
Defrom
Congress
Defense Department
Riders To Prove Pony Express Speed
ASHLAND Kansas Saddle Club members will demonstrate that a pony express style mail run can beat the modern system. From Ashland to Dodge City 40 miles apart the route would return a letter by the next day. The riders target about four hours on April 28 in a pioneer style trial.
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Ashland
Kan
Saddle Club
Pony Express
Hlore
Dodge City
Kansas
Norman Municipal Hospital Adds 26 Beds in Expansion
Construction began today on a 662000 dollar addition to Norman Municipal Hospital in Norman Oklahoma. The new wing will raise capacity from 56 to 82 beds after groundbreaking ceremonies held yesterday.
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Norman
Okla
Norman Municipal Hospital
Hatcheries show March chick production rise in Oklahoma
Oklahoma hatcheries report a sharp March increase in chick production. The March total reached about 4.9 million, up from roughly 4.566 million the previous year, as per Crop Reporting Service data.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma lawmakers study tax hike to fund schools
Oklahoma City April 20 A state council committee studied a proposal to boost taxes on natural resources to raise money for schools. The plan aims to retain auto and track license revenue for schools and relax how basic state aid is counted. The committee took no action and will reconvene before the 1955 legislature.
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Oklahoma City
Geehee Council
James F. Haning
Wewoka
Phillips
Oklahoma
Educaar Teachciad
Ss’ Eche
U.S
Education Committee
OEA
Mountain View man pleads not guilty on federal narcotic charge
A Mountain View resident pled not guilty at arraignment in Lawton on a federal narcotic case. The hearing raised questions about bond money use for county road projects as the case moved forward.
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Mountain View
Lawton
Eeene A
Mike Urges Ike To Lead His Party On Eisenhower Critique
Oklahoma Senator Monroney urged Ike to lead the Republican Party at a Princeton University talk on the Eisenhower era. He claimed Eisenhower can rely on party support but accused the President of failing to establish leadership and allowing McCarthy to take charge, likening GOP to a two platoon team that quits when signals are called.
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Eisenhower
Oklahoman
Princeton University
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Monroney
GOP
Harry S. Truman
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