G Steel Routs Reds From Hill Near Seoul
United Nations troops pressed toward Seoul as American infantry led a bayonet assault sweeping Reds from hills near the city. Eighth Army, backed by artillery and allied units, advanced to within six miles of Seoul while Reds pulled back along the front. clashes included fierce defenses along the main road and surrounding hills as U N forces tightened their grip on central Korea.
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Thurstay
United Nations
Seoul
Hilton Ina
U. S. Eighth Army
Whee
Eko
Dolyin
Orth Karns
Wiel
Tne J Pais
Teds
Bospttteks
Seppi Ming Tie
Maii
Larks
Truman Seen Ready to Act in Rail Strike
The report notes President Truman appears prepared to intervene in a railway labor dispute. Military and federal measures could be considered to prevent disruptions. The piece references ongoing negotiations and potential government action to stabilize freight and passenger transport.
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Truman
Three Children Die in Kerosene Blast
A kerosene blast killed three children and injured another family member in a New Jersey town. Emergency crews raced to Annie Warner Hospital where the injured were treated. The tragedy followed an incident at a home on Main Street, with neighbors and officials investigating the cause.
Floods and slides kill six in Italy
Recent floods and landslides across northern Italy disrupted roads and rail lines, severing ties with Austria. Heavy debris blocked passes Bronner and Tarvis, the Venice to Bologna rail line was cut by floodwaters of the Reno, and a village was struck by an avalanche, killing three and injuring several.
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Thaly
Viengce
Austria
Bronner
Tarvis
Venice
Bologna
Reno
Schiaparelli Fashion Show Sparks Futuristic Look
Schiaparelli showcased spring lines with skirts doubling as capes and dramatic sleeve details. The televised parade featured silk braids, paisley suede coats, quilted barrel silhouettes, and bold accessories including ornate eyewear and novel fastenings. The collection blends day and evening wear with turnabout suits and quilted textures.
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ARIS
Schiaparellis
Moses
United States
Schinparel
Sueta
Shantung
Sehiaparedi
Thomn
Prise
Chief Mobilizer Worried Over Food Price Increase
Washington Feb 7 UP Mobilization Chief Charley E Wilson voiced strong concern over rising food costs and planned to seek changes to the price control law. Aims include farm price parity moves and new manpower policy oversight while ongoing price measures and potential meat famine orders loom.
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Washington
Mobilization
Charley E. Wilson
Office of Defense Mobilization
Wilson
Uerals
Economic Stabilization Agency
Congress
Defense Production Act
Justice Department
OPS
Tobin
News Highlights From The Telegraphic Page
A compact teaser enumerates story locations and sections for the day across pages A and B. It mentions a year-old burglar facing his 28th arrest and directs readers to various features including bridges, classifieds, comics, editorials, obituaries, sports, theaters, tides, and activities.
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Boyle
Tela
Phares
U N rejects Russ claim U S aggression in China
The U N political committee overwhelmingly rejected Russia's charge that the United States aggressed against China. Only the five Soviet bloc nations supported the charge while 49 opposed and Yugoslavia Burma and Indonesia abstained. Two resolutions were voted on with the second failing 5 to 30 with Afghanistan and Yugoslavia abstaining. Canada’s Lester B Pearson declined a post on the U N committee to seek peace in Korea.
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Yugoslavia
Burma
Indonesia
Russia
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Strait of
Formosa
Security Council
United States
U. S
U.N
Korea
Afghanistan
North Korea
China
U.S
Canada
Lester B. Pearson
Telephone Union Ballots on Strike in Western States
About 1000 toll technicians across California Oregon Washington Nevada and Idaho began a strike vote by mail after seven weeks of talks with Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co Union President L Monahan of Seattle said wage offers were unsatisfactory and that workers would stay on the job until Feb 12 under a company agreement pending the mail ballot results and pending mediation.
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Ban Francisco
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Idaho
L. Monahan
Seattle
San Francisco
Monahan
French Mine Blast Kills 11 In Northern France
Eleven French coal miners were killed and seven injured in a mine explosion 2000 feet underground near Bruay in the heart of northern France's coal fields. The blast occurred in Bethune area mines as rescue teams rushed to the scene.
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Bethune
France
Bruay
Arabs Slain in Raid on Shafat Village Near Jerusalem
Maariv quoted Arab sources saying Jordan protested to the United Nations over a raid on the Arab village of Shafat near Jerusalem. Several Arabs were killed and wounded, houses including that of the village elder were blown up, in what the paper suggests was retaliation for border incidents near Jerusalem that left two Jews dead.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Maariv
Jordan
United Nations
Shafat
Jerusalém
Jerusalem
General Church says UN can hold Korea and even push north
Maj. Gen. John H. Church, former 24th Division commander, told reporters at the Pentagon that UN forces cannot be driven from the peninsula and may even retake North Korea if ordered. He called Chinese losses "terrific" and said a 20,000 US division can nearly match a 30,000 Chinese force, with UN casualties far higher for the Reds. He noted UN directives would guide any advance into North Korea.
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Washington
John H. Church
Korea
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Chureh
U. N
North Korea
Church
Pentagon
William F. Dean
Fort Henning
LU. N
Korean
United States
U_ N
Clipper Runs on Rocks in Morning Fog
A $300000 fishing vessel ran onto rocks near a sea cliff at Portuguese Bend in heavy fog while 11 crew were aboard but unharmed. Coast Guard reports say salvage via derrick barge will occur late afternoon as the 112 foot vessel owned by Manuel Silva of San Diego and the Van Camp Sea Four is damaged.
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Portuguese Bend
Coast Guard
U.S. Weather Bureau
Santa Barbara
San Diego
San Pedro
Manuel Silva
van Camp Sea Four
Long Beach
Marine Exchange
Los Angeles
Weather Bureau
Las Vegas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Seatte Wash
California
Southland
Philadelphia Food Dealers Face Trial
Philadelphia reports four food markets and a distributor violated the price freeze by raising prices on processed foods and groceries up to 20 percent above base. The Economic Stabilization Agency indicated evidence warrants prosecution and began uncovering the cases.
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Philadelphia
The
Economic Stabilization Agency
Dewey to Speak on Foreign Policy at Lincoln Day Dinner
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will deliver an important address on foreign policy on February 12. The speech will be broadcast from the National Republican Club Lincoln Day dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, announced by Chairman Daniel J. Reisner.
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New York
Thomas £. Dewey
National Republican Club
Waldorf-Astoria’ Hotel
Daniel J. Reisner
Weather forecast notes fog tonight and tomorrow
A weather note reports considerable fog tonight and tomorrow with partial midday clearing. Cooler temperatures are expected tomorrow with a slight drop in temperature continuing into the day.
Doubled Speed Limit Shatters Tragedy in New Jersey
A crack Pennsylvania Railroad train named The Broker derailed on a newly built trestle near Woodbridge New Jersey killing 82 and injuring about 500. Authorities say the engine traveled roughly 50 mph, double the posted 23 mph limit, as rescue teams combed twisted coaches and officials opened broad investigations including FBI and Interstate Commerce Commission inquiries.
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Oodbridge
N. J
United States
Middlesex County
Alex Aber
Joseph Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Pennsylvania Railroad
FBI
Newark
New York City
Nashville, Tenn
Washington
Interstate Comerce Commission
New Jersey
Alfred E. Driscoll
Theodore Parsons
The
Pennsylvania
August Greiner
Woodbridge
Rescue Helicopters Save Eight In Koreas Bold Firefight
In Korea two Army helicopters under heavy fire saved eight wounded infantrymen trapped by Communist forces. Capt Daniel J. Miller and Lt Earnest Ly MacQuarrie landed under fire, loaded wounded men, and returned fire with .45 pistols to deter attackers.
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IFTH
Korea
Daniel J. Miller
Earnest Ly MacQuarrie
Los Angeles
Miller
MacQuarrie
Army
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