U N Troops Halt Assaults on Won San and Nearby Fronts
U N forces stopped about 40 advancing Chinese Reds in the Won San area as pilots from the Valley Forge and other carriers bombarded eastern front targets. Comdr George C Duncan reported Red trucks still penetrating behind lines while both Koreas traded artillery. Navy ships including Toledo and destroyers bombarded shore positions. Osprey mine sweeper possibly hit. The siege of Won San, now entering its third year, continued with escort carrier Bataan returning to Korean waters for a third tour.
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Christmas Hill
U. S
Valley Forge
George C. Duncan
Coronado
Calif
Duncan
Kearsarge
Philippine Sea
Wonsan
Toledo
U. S. Navy
Bataan
Ike Considers Blocking Tariff Hike on Briar Pipes
The Washington Post reports President Eisenhower tentatively plans to reject a proposed tariff increase on imported briar pipes. Secretary Weeks saw the President and will draft a letter to Congress explaining the decision. The Tariff Commission urged higher duties, but the move may impact broader tariff policy and U S prestige.
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Washington Post
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Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
White House
Tariff Commission
Congress
Italy
France
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United States
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U. S
Labor
Durkin
CIO
Woman's Purse Stolen Promptly By Restroom Visitor
Frances M. Baczeski reported her purse vanished from a cafe table on the Pike after a restroom stop. The loss included two Navy allotment checks for 137.10 each, neither endorsed, with total value around 2451. Investigating details mention beef price controls and Eisenhower administration tax and price policy discussions.
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Frances M. Baczeski
Santa Cruz St
Ike Opposes Tax Cut and Has No Blockade Plan
President Eisenhower addresses 256 correspondents on farm prices tax policy and national welfare his stance contrasts with Stevenson’s critics. He defends his cabinet choices cites Russia’s atomic capability and outlines plan to reform price supports after 1954 stressing farm freedom and consumer balance. Beef prices fell from 34 to 31 dollars per hundredweight amid postwar controls.
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Eisenhower
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson and Sons
Aiken
R-Vt
Senate Agriculture Committee
Carlson
R-Kan
Korea
Lisenshower
U.N
James van Fileet
U. N
van Fleet
West Point
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hisenhower
Congress
Ike
U. WN
Adlai E. Stevenson
Russia
Truman
Decontrol Likely for Cigarettes Cosmetics and More
The Washington AP report states price controls on cigarettes cosmetics coal lumber and major appliances likely to be lifted this week with potential price increases. Officials estimate tobacco and cosmetics could raise public costs by roughly 300 million annually as other items including office equipment radio parts and some building materials may join the decontrol list. The OPS continues staff cuts from about 4500 to 2500 by mid March.
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Washington
Office of
OPS
Water meeting set at Palos Verdes Country Club
C A Griffith chairman of the California State Water Resources Board will address pending problems before the board at the West Basin Water Association meeting on February 26. The talk is scheduled for 6 30 p m at the Palos Verdes Country Club.
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Palos Verdes Estates
C. A. Griffith
California State Water Resources Board
West Basin
Water Assn
Palos Verdes Country Club
Refused Room Pair Retaliate at Hotel Blackstone Lobby
Two juveniles, reportedly intoxicated Navy men, attacked the Blackstone Hotel lobby at 330 W. Ocean Blvd after being refused a room by clerk George Russell. They hurled a stamp machine, toppled a table lamp, and overturned a chair before police arrested them for investigation of malicious mischief.
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Blackstone Hotel
W. Ocean Blvd
George Russell
Sinatra Lands In London With Ava Gardner in Hat
Crooner Frank Sinatra arrives at London Airport aboard a Montreal flight and is unaware Ava Gardner recognizes him due to his hat. Gardner, recently back from Kenya work, appears without dark glasses. Sinatra plans a swift Atlantic hop back to the United States as Gardner finishes her film.
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London
Frankie Sinatra
Montreal
Ava Gardner
Ava
Sinatra
Atlantic
Kenya
America
Help Wanted Ad From Independent Press Telegram
Classified help ad fragment from Independent Press Telegram seeking assistance through a help line. The text references a contact phone 6907L and general discoverable help ad wording. Limited readable details available.
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Independent-Press-Telegram
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