United Nations Air and Sea Might Shapes Korean Armistice Talks
At Kaesong Allied envoys press for a buffer zone along the 38th parallel while stressing UN air and sea superiority. North Korea admits air power influenced ground actions but demands a ceasefire line on 38. Talks continue with no agreement.
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U. N
North Korea
Reds
Yalu River
Red Manchuria
Red
Long Beach
United Nation
Air Force
William P Ye
Joy
Nuckols
Ines
Wage Board Proposes Policy to Raise Wages With Cost of Living
The Wage Stabilization Board proposes a policy to let workers under its jurisdiction seek cost of living increases even without existing contracts. The plan, subject to approval by Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston, could affect many workers not currently covered by escalator clauses. The base date for wage adjustments remains January 15, 1950, with about 11 percent rise through July 15.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board Today
George W. ‘Taylor
Eric Johnston
WSB
Eco
Ridgway Pressing for Truce Amid Korean Talks
Washington reports Gen. Matthew Ridgway and top officials vow to push for a Kaesong truce as long as Communists stay at the table. They favor patience and persistence, expecting Reds to stall and threaten a resumption of fighting while seeking favorable concessions.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Kaesong
U. S
United States
U.N
Korea
Ridgway
U N. S
State Department
Double Killing Case Against Walker Heads to Jurors
Riverside August 3 The trial of Lawrence Walker a 20 year old No Air Force sergeant charged with killing Richard Cook abducting his wife Doris and shooting her as she fought off his advances went to the jury after final arguments by Attorney Mian Mackey. The defense contends the victim activated the violence and seeks to cast doubt on the motive while prosecutors argue for the death penalty.
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Riverside
Lawrence Walker
Air Force
Ware
Minler
Atty
Mian
Mackey
Walker
Richard Cook
Cook
Doris
Iteve
A. Riversige Amas
U.womencandonemi
Hans Tyecaune
Weiker
Clainyha
S.justifer
Escape amid gunfire as Poles land makeshift plane in Sweden
Four Poles including a woman landed a bullet riddled improvised plane near Malmo after a daylight dash from Red Poland. They spoke of asylum from the communist regime, recounting a 10 000 foot dash through Baltic skies to shake pursuit. Police noted the craft bore Poznan aviation lab markings.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Poland
V. M. Molotov
Bulliosta
Malmo
Baltic
Messerschmitt
Pomman
Wering
Poznan
Elizabeth and Philip plan Washington visit in October
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip will visit President Truman in Washington on October 24 and stay at Blair House while the White House is rebuilt. They sail from England September 25 aboard the Empress of France, following a Canadian trip. this marks the first royal visit to the American continent since 1939.
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London
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Truman
Washington
Buckingham Palace
Blair House
White House
Canade
England
France
United States
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Roosevelt
South Africa
Princess Margaret
Big error $21.88 refund leads to massive surprise
Aug 3 report from Rockville Maryland notes 11 year old Biesser, a high school student, sought a tax refund of 21.88. He received a government check for 665,255 dollars, prompting questions about the source and legitimacy of the payment.
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Washington
Jay
Biesser
Rockville
Treasury
Where to Find It Beach Combing and More
The piece lists sections and page references for a newspaper: Beach Combing on Page B, Boyle on Page A11, Bridge on Page A, Classified Ads from B9 to 13, crosswords on Page 8 and 5, Editorial on Page A10, and Fee pages B6 and B7.
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Beach
Boyle
Bridge
Mics
Nab Beer Baron as Dope Kingpin
New York August 3 Waxey Gordon a 62 year old prohibition era mobster known as the Beer Baron faced an international dope racket charge. He was held with three others in bail totaling 500000 and said to have pure heroin worth 180000 diluted for sale in underworld channels. The four defendants were arraigned on federal narcotics charges in New York. if tried and convicted Gordon could face life imprisonment under state law.
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New York
Waxey Gordon
Thomas E. Dewey
Uy S
New York State
Saypol
Irving
German Reds Plan Show of Captive Yanks
In Frankfurt Germany British authorities report East German Communists intend a side show at the East Berlin World Youth Festival next week. About 50 American soldiers reportedly captured in Korea are said to be trained to pose as American lovers of peace who deserted their ranks. Details were not available.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Kores
Berlin
Army ousts 90 West Point cadets amid football scandal
The Army disclosed that 90 cadets were discharged for honor code violations after a cribbing scandal. Gen J Lawton Collins indicated most of the Academy football team was involved, threatening the program’s fall schedule. Senator Byrd said Collins warned of a major shakeup in Army history.
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Washington
Army
West Point
J. Lawton Collins
Len Byrd
Collins
Military Academy
Byrd
West , Point
Army Wiil
Wing of F-86s to Britain on rotational duty
Washington reports the Air Force will send the first wing of F-86 fighters to England. Currently two Air Force fighter wings operate in Europe, both in Germany with F-84 jets. In England, a single medium bomber wing from the Strategic Air Command will be on rotational duty, using B-29s or newer B-...
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Washington
Air: Force
England
Air Force
Europe
Germany
Strategic, Air‘command
Judge Denies Sanity Probe in McCracken Murder Retrial
Judge Gardner denied a sanity trial for Henry Ford McCracken and refused to pause the murder retrial set for August 13 in Santa Ana. McCracken was found guilty only of child stealing, with jurors undecided on murder and the defense failing to secure mental health evaluations or a delay. The defense demanded a jury by lot and requested new psychiatric review, while the state pressed forward with the Aug. 13 date and panel selection.
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Terry Hull
Patricia Jean
Santa Ana
Henry Ford McCracken
Press-Telegram
Robert Geivet
Patty Jean Hulliast
Buena Park
McCratken
Robert Gardner
George Chula
Robert E. Steinberger
Ensor
Assails DA Chula
James L. Davis
McCracken
Chula
Gardner
Gresteraay
Santo
Boys Sail Stolen Boat to Catalina on First Sea Trip
Three 13 year old boys from Los Angeles sailed a stolen cabin cruiser 22 miles from Whaington to Catalina. They were captured at Catalina Island and returned to juvenile officers. Coast Guard investigated the theft as the youths slept aboard near Avalon and sought more fuel before fishing.
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Albscore
Juvennilé
Whaington
Dishing
Carleton Agrellus
James
John Long
Los Angeles
Catalin Island
Aurelius
Trig
Cataling
John Windlegal
Avalon
Modoc Forest Fire races through 270 acres an hour
Alturas August 3 UP California's fiercest forest fire of the year roared along a 30 mile front in Modoc National Forest. The blaze broke out Wednesday near Hackamore and is racing through mature and second growth pine at about 276 acres per hour. One thousand men with bulldozers helicopters and air trucks battled the flames that have scorched an estimated 22 000 acres of timber and grazing land. Reinforcements poured in from across the state as Indian braves and convict crews joined efforts to build a fire line around shifting winds.
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Modoc .National
Hackamore
United ‘States Forest Service
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