Chinese Delegation Returns Home Laden With Luxuries
United Nations delegation from China flew back to Peking after a 26 day visit loaded with 2627 pounds of luxury goods bought in Manhattan. Customs described their arrival as flashy and unlike their earlier modest appearance. Excess baggage cost was paid with thousand dollar bills and 1000 dollar change provided. The haul included radios, phonographs, cameras, kitchenware, clothing and orchids for the women.
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New York
United Nations
Wu Hsiyi-Chuan
Peking
Manhattan
Idylwild
British Overseas Airways
Gen. Wu
China
Russia
Red China Suspends Commodities Exports
A pro Communist Ta Kung Pao report from Hong Kong states that Red China has suspended exports of six major commodities including tung oil teaseed oil cin Hinamon bark peanuts hog brischina and ramie in retaliation for the U S embargo. Traders in Hong Kong were notified of the ban.
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Hong Kong
Tai the
Kung Pao
China
Fiore
Hong Hong
U. S
Grand Jury Halts Probe for Holidays
Los Angeles reports a holiday pause in the County Grand Jury investigation into gambling protection payoffs and the Sam Rummel slaying. Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz testified, stating doubts of gangland lies but condemning officers' actions, as Capt. Pearson and Sgt. Schaffer faced discipline.
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Los Angeles
Sam Rummel
Mickey Cohen
Eugene Biscailuz
Jane
Carl Pearson
Lawrence Schaffer
Rummel
A\ Guasti
Guarantee Finance Co
Pearson, Schaffer, Guasti
Sheriff's Department
Grand Jury
Carey Hill
Depu
Capitalism and Liberty Drive U.S. Postwar Prosperity
A historical reflection extols the United States free enterprise system. It cites high employment, record corporate earnings, strong farm income and home equity, vast savings in government bonds and banks, extensive social benefits, and rising education participation. The piece links these gains to democratic capitalism and urges ongoing individual contribution to national welfare.
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United States
Treasury
Treaty Lands Define Ike's Authority in NATO Command
Faced with unclear scope of power for General Dwight D. Eisenhower as supreme commander of the Western European Defense Force, President Truman outlines that NATO nations seek unified land, sea, and air defense against Soviet aggression. The United States grants operational command while preserving existing command channels for routine deployment under Han dy, Norden, and Carney. German units may join under him, potentially adding about 25 West German ground divisions of 6,000 each to the allied force if Berlin agrees.
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Ashington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower
Norway
Scandinavian
United States
Thomas T. Handy
Europe
Lauris Norstad
U. S. Air Force
R. 5. Carney
Russia's Navy Growth Noted by Jane's Fighting Ships
London AP report cites Jane's Fighting Ships saying Russia is building a navy far beyond defense needs. It lists 1950 51 budgets of 15.4 billion rubles, new Soviet ministry, two to three 35 37 thousand ton battleships with missile towers, 350 370 submarines, 14 Kirov heavy cruisers, two Poltava ex German cruisers, and a surge in large destroyers amid doubled shipbuilding capacity.
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London
Jane's Fighting Ships
Bible of Naval Intelligence
Russia
Wa. S
Jane's
Sweden
Finland
Clever These South Africans and Their Arctic Bath
It describes South African Air Force pilots in Korea living in tents with an improvised aluminum bath tub to heat water, a stove, and a pet rabbit. The piece profiles Lt. Allan D. MacLean and Capt. Tank Orondaal, notes their Mustang jets in wartime Korea, and highlights the cold climate and makeshift comforts around a diesel stove and improvised bath amid combat duties.
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UU Vanicanp
Black Douglas
Fighter Squadron 2
South African Air Force
Allan D. MacLean
Pine Road
Kenilworth
Capetown
Tank Orondaal
Harrissmith
Free State
McLean
Burma
Italy
Qjendaal
Charlie
Coal Black
Artillery Officer Returns Wounded in Korea
Second Lt. Dell E. Carter, wounded while serving with the Seventh Division in Korea, arrived at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco. His wife Eleanore, visiting her parents at 3631 E 10th St, Long Beach, hurried to see him after his plane from Japan Wednesday. Carter has nine years in the Army, commissioned in 1942, with prior service 1936 to 1939, World War II Pacific campaigns, recalled active duty in 1949, and overseas service starting July 23 last year. He leaves behind two children, Sharon 7 and Janece 3, with his wife’s parents.
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Long Beach
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
Korea
Dell E. Carter
Eleanor
L. H. Hawk
10Th St
Japan
Carter
Army
Pearl Harbor
Students Invade Helgoland Isle
Frankfurt reports a German group including two Heidelberg University students and former Helgolanders sails from Cuxhaven to occupy Helgoland. They plan to raise flags of the Council of Europe, Western Germany, and Helgoland as calls to halt RAF and US bombing.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Bendpost
Helgoland
Royal Air Force
Fland
U. S. Air Force
Heidelberg University
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U. N
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Red China
International Business Machines Corporation
Ike
Aannein
Elton C. Fay
Jane's Claims
H. D. Quigg
C. O
MacLean
Douglas
Helgoland Isle
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