Soviet Premier declares hydrogen bomb mastered
Moscow AP reports Georgi Malenkov announced before a joint session of the Supreme Soviet that the Soviet Union now possesses and has mastered production of the hydrogen bomb. He said the United States no longer has a monopoly and urged talks at the highest level among powers. He warned US leaders against equating Soviet peace efforts with weakness. Parliament also moved Lavrenty Beria, approved a 1952 budget of 530 billion rubles with 110 billion for armed forces, and supported allowing Communist China a UN seat.
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Moscow
Russia
Georgi Malenkov
Supreme Soviet
Hoe
United States
Soviet Union
Malenkay
Malenkeyo
U.S
Gunmen Nabbed Off Air Liner at Midway
Heavily armed men aboard a New York to Chicago flight were restrained by police as the plane landed at Midway. Det Lt William Walsh identified two suspects, a captain and a lieutenant, who produced guns and I Ds at headquarters. They were taken to a Loop hotel.
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Chicago
Midway Airport
New York
William Walsh
Russ Bomb Claim Met with Skepticism in U S
U S officials greeted Russia's hydrogen bomb claim with skepticism while acknowledging potential capability. Atomic Energy Commission official CHAUHAN noted prior belief in Russian capability and the pursuit of their own development. White House offered no crisis response as Eisenhower continued Colorado vacation plans.
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Washington
U. S
Russia
Sptawss
Chauhan
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Malenkov
Supreme Soviet
Moscow
Eisenhower
Colorado
Ralph Lapp
Congress
Lapp
Sens. Bricker
Ohio
Four Youths Admit -20 Robberies
Four Bellflower Norwalk youths were in custody as Norwalk sheriff detectives linked them to at least 24 armed robberies and six burglaries across Long Beach Bellflower Downey Paramount and South Gate. The quartet reportedly admitted the robberies and await robbery complaints from the district attorney. Names include Bruce V. Clagg Denton Tiffany Olson Cle Linville and Walter Raymond Frazer. Det. Sgts. Casserly Weyant and Earle Talbot led the investigation begun after a June 9 burglary at Shenk.
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Bellflower
Norwalk
Long Beach
Downey
Paramount
South Gate
Bruce V. Clagg
E. Flower St
Denton Tiffany Olson
Woodruff Ave
Cle Linville
Red Smith
Longwood St
Walter Raymond Frazer
Graystone St
John Casserly
Elmer
Weyant
Shenk
Mostly sunny weather with brief clouds through Sunday
The forecast calls for mostly sunny days with late night and early morning clouds. Little change in temperatures is expected across the period.
Marine slain in holdup of liquor store
A 22 year old Marine from Long Beach Naval Station was shot and killed during an attempted liquor store robbery in Los Angeles. Pfc Benjamin Ward Tim Jr of Decatur Alabama, the suspected white glove bandit, had been AWOL for about a month. A bystander’s husband fired, wounding Tim who died at the scene. A witness and suspect Sue Ann Cook, 22, Los Angeles, said Tim drove the getaway car. the gun was unloaded. An Illinois marriage certificate suggested a marriage to Grace Rose Burge, though Long Beach Marines had no record.
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Long Beach Naval Station
Pfc
Benjamin Ward
Tims Jr
Decatur
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Tims
Sime
Sue Ann Cook
R. W. Indorf
Illinois
Covington
Grace Rose Burge
Long Beach Marine
Reds Release List of U N PWs Who Died in Camps
MUNSAN IL United Nations military armistice commission disclosed receipt of a Communist list of prisoners of war who died in Red camps. A spokesman refused to reveal the number on the list.
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United Nations Military Armistice Commission
Comrounists
Yank POW credits faith for survival in Inchon prison camp
Sgt James W Richardson of Philadelphia said daily talks with the Man Upstairs kept him alive during 27 months in Red captivity at Panmunjom. He recalled Catholic services in Camp 3 Easter 1952 banned saints names and Lord’s name was limited, with prayers largely self conducted.
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Inchon
Korea
James W. Richardson
Richardson
Philadelphia
Panmunjom
Red
Camp 3
Americans in Panmunjom swap largest group yet for Big Switch
At Panmunjom 90 Americans freed in a fourth day of the Korean War POW exchange. Reds released 250 South Koreans, 8 Americans, 35 Turks, 25 British. total 400. Upcoming group will include 250 ROKS and 112 Americans. Four-day totals show 1205 ROKs and 311 Americans freed.
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Panmunjom
Reds
Long Beach
U. S
24Th Regiment
Pfc
Frank J. Quarles
Hopkinsville, Ky
Reluctant POWs Fear Reprisals After Repatriation
PWs claim some American prisoners refused repatriation from North Korea due to fears of reprisals by fellow captives. Cpl Tommie Hampton and Cpl Thomas Murray described inmates calling the eight who stayed behind progressives and warned of death for those who returned. Murray noted six whites and two Black prisoners among the refusers.
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Freedom Village
Cpl
Tommie Hampton
Chicago
Thomas Murray
Baltimore
Inchon
Murray
Tachon
United States
Louie M. Leach
Columbus
Leach
Roosevelt
Where to Find It in the Newspaper
A reference list shows where to locate sections such as churches on pages A-3 to A-5, classifieds on pages B-4 to B-9, comics on B-10, crosswords on 8-2, finances on A-4, obituaries on A-2, radio and TV on B-3, shipping tables on A-2, sports on A-6 and A-7, theaters on B-2, temperatures on B-3.
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Boyle
State Dept Watches POW Repatriation During Korea War
The State Department told the Communists to turn over UN prisoners to the Armistice Repatriation Commission. Acting Secretary Smith voiced grave concern over reports Reds may not intend to return all prisoners. Gen. Clark warned 2000 to 3000 American POWs might not be listed for repatriation. Officials said progress is being watched and actions will follow definite facts.
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Washington
State Department
Armistice Repatriation Commission
United Nations
Paceket
Department
Walter Bedell Smith
Mark Clark
U. N
Korea
Tehachapi Blaze Runs Unchecked Near Double Mountain
A fast moving fire in the Double Mountain area five miles southwest of Tehachapi burned over 3000 acres of grass brush and timber. Kern County Fire Department Chief Elmo Freear said containment could take many hours and ordered evacuation of the nearby Burbank Boys Camp as a precaution.
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Tehachapi
Pla
Double Mountain
Here
Kern County
Elmo Freear
Burbank
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Carl Colip
Indianapolis
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Ogden
Utah
Tokyo
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Freed Yank
Lord
Stan Carter
Col
Raymond £. Mills
North Korea
Mary Slattery
Miss Slattery
United
Yank Pws
By Jim Becker
Pws
Dept. of State
Freedoms
Warren
California
Eerl Warren
Stockholm
Alan Norden
Order of the Northern Star
Dorothy
Virginia
Nina
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