Soviet charges nine doctors with killing leaders
The Soviet Union accuses nine doctors, many Jews, of killing senior leaders Andrei Zhdanov and Alexander Scherbakov and of plotting more deaths via faulty treatments. The announcement, claimed to be based on British and American intelligence and Zionist groups, spurred widespread anger in Moscow as arrests were made and the probe slated to continue.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Zhdanov
Alexander S. Scherbakov
440 Planes Hit Enemys Lifeline in Korea Strike
The U S Fifth Air Force launched a 440 plane raid on Communist rail facilities in northwest Korea. It followed multiple blows on the Red lifeline in five days and included Sabre jet escorts downing two MiG-15s. Col Royal N Baker of McKinney Texas added another confirmed kill.
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Seoul
U.S
Fifth Air Force
Korea
U. S
Sinanju
Chongchon River
Manchuria
China
Air Forc
Sabre
Col
Royal N
Baker
McKinney
Texas
Fresh Chinese Armies Maneuver Near Korean Front
Seoul reports two new Chinese Communist formations moving into western Korea. The 47th Army, led by Mao as honorary commander, has 35 000 to 40 000 men and fought in 1951. A second unidentified unit replaces the battered 38th Army near White Horse Mountain after months of heavy fighting by ROK troops.
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Seoul
Mao Tze-tung
U. S
Eighth Army
47Th
Hnes
Mao
Peiping
Red Capital
Korea
Red
38Th
Republic of Korea
White Horse Mountain
Yugoslavia to Name Tito First President
Belgrade officials report Yugoslavia's Parliament adopted a new constitution creating a two house government. It sets the stage for electing Premier Marshal Tito as the country's first president, likely by Wednesday.
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Yugoslavia
Tito
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Airman Killed Over States' Merits at Warren AFB
An airman from New York was killed in Cheyenne after a cafe argument about New York versus Texas. Airman 3/C William A. Chadwick of Dallas and companions drove the injured man to base hospital, where he died. Chadwick is in custody as investigators probe the case.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Warren Air Force Base
New York
Texas
Harvey Gordon
William A. Chadwick
Dallas
Chadwick
Gordon
New York State
Truman Seeks McCarran Act Overhaul For Immigration
President Truman asked Congress for earnest consideration of a presidential commission report urging a full revision of the McCarran Immigration Act. He called for abolishing the quota system and admitting 100000 additional immigrants yearly to reaffirm faith in U S principles and leadership.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Presidential Commission
Free World
Lower speed limit bill introduced in Assembly
Sacramento lawmakers debated a proposal to drop the state speed limit from 55 to 50 miles per hour. Rep Gordon A. Fleury of Sacramento introduced the measure, signaling a broader push to tighten travel-regulation standards in the Assembly.
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Assembly
Sacramento
Gordon A. Fleury
Where to Find It Beach Combing and More
The page guide lists sections and page locations for features in a Southland newspaper. It references Beach Combing on Page 8-1, Boyle on Page A-7, Bridge on Page A-7, Celie ads on Pages B-7, Comics on Page A-B, Crossword on Page 8:12, Editorial Pace Ad, Financial on Page 8-5, Obituaries on Page A-5, Radio and Television on Page A-A, Shipping Table on Page B-2, Southland Cities Pages B-2 and 3, Sports on Page A-10, Theaters on Page A-9, and Vertisl Activities on Page.
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Boyle
Bridge
Celie
Pace Ad
Southland
Morse Bump Tests GOP by Redrawing Senate Committees
Washington reports the Republican conference stripped Oregon senator Morse of his two major committee posts on armed services and labor, assigning eight and seven majority seats respectively to others. Morse, who left the party during the presidential campaign, will seek remaining minor committee assignments and vows to challenge the move on the Senate floor. The conference finalized all 48 GOP senator committee allocations.
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Washington
Sen
Morse
GOP
Armed Services Committee
Labor Committee
Onen
Republican
District of Columbia
Public Works
Senate
Japan Warns Soviet Planes Over Japan May Be Shot Down
Tokyo reports blunt warning that any more Soviet war planes flying over Japan may be shot down by the U S Air Force. Japan says the United States will cooperate, with Gen Clark instructing commanders to prevent further violations over Hokkaido.
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Tokyo
Japan
Russia
U. S
United States
Hokkaido
Far East
Mark W. Clark
U.S
Murphy
Clark
Mitsuo Tanaka
Foreign Office
Adviser Finds No Authority in State Law
Los Angeles County Counsel Harold W. Kennedy says California law gives no direct authority for Long Beach to leave the Long Beach Unified School District and form a new district. The opinion, sought by Long Beach schools chief Douglas A. Newcomb, notes only a slim chance under Chapter 16 to reorganize by electors, but treats withdrawal as creating a new district rather than a simple boundary change.
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California
Long Beach
Long Beach Unified
Los Angeles
Harold W. Kennedy
Longeach
Douglas A. Newcomb
Newcomb
Long Beach City
Taft Sees Durkin Appointment as Labor Secretary a Mistake
Senator Taft of Ohio says President Eisenhower erred in choosing Martin P. Durkin as Labor Secretary. He argues the pick will hinder labor law revision and compares it to unlikely cabinet appointments. Jack Martin released a dictated letter defending Taft:**
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Washington
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Martin P. Durkin
Hisenhower
Acheson
Sen. McCarran
Jenner
McCarthy
Jack Martin
Durkin
Hungry Chinese Rebel Surrenders in Johore Jungle
In Segamat Johore State Malaya six Chinese guerrillas surrendered since Christmas condemning the tight food control plan backed by barbed wire and guns. A leader killed a section officer during escape. four days of famine led Leu Lai to quit after 40 years in the jungle. Police report several jungle hideouts uncovered with Reds killed or wounded in the New Year.
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Segamat
Johore
Malaya
Leu Lai
Yeu
Henry
Sai
Eisenhower to send Dulles and Stassen to Europe
Secretary of State designate John Foster Dulles and Harold E. Stassen will travel to Europe at the end of the month to study political trends for President elect Eisenhower. The trip follows conferences with Ike’s cabinet designees as his team prepares inaugural and State of the Union plans.
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NEW York
John Foster Dulles
Harold E. Stassen
Europe
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Dulles
Stassen
Mutual Security Agency
Eisenhower High Command
Congress
Hagerty
US Judge Refuses to End Oil Probe
U S District Judge James R Kirkland refused to end a grand jury probe into an alleged world oil monopoly. He denied motions from major firms to dismiss and pushed production records deadline to January 28, allowing time for current and incoming administrations to assess the situation. The government may indict if the grand jury returns an indictment. Oil companies were ordered to produce domestic documents by 106 a m Wednesday.
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Washington
U. S
James R. Kirkland
Kirkland
Leonard J. Emerglick
Weather Briefs: Rain Late This Afternoon Then Clearing
A brief weather note reports rain late this afternoon and into early tonight, followed by partly cloudy skies. Temperatures show only a light change, with a modest fall expected overnight into Wednesday.
Breakwater blame over Redondo Beach storm damage
Redondo Beach and Surfside bore the brunt of a fourth straight offshore surge with 50 foot waves flooding streets along Pacific Coast Highway. Officials cited an unfinished breakwater as altering currents, causing inland damage now exceeding 15 million dollars. completing the breakwater would cost about 4 million. The city seeks federal aid as tides threaten higher levels midweek.
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Redondo Beach
Surfs Side
Sunset Beach
Pacific Coast
Hwy
Washington
Army Engineers
James E. Dunham
Man blows self up with dynamite in court
Denzel McCray strapped five to six sticks of dynamite to his waist and touched two batteries to wires as five witnesses watched in a magistrate’s office in Weston West Virginia. He was killed. his divorced wife and her lawyer were critically injured. Others escaped harm. The explosion occurred at the end of a property settlement in a plumbing shop office. McCray, 47, and his ex-wife, with six children, had divorced last September.
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Weston
W. Va
Denzel Raymond McCray
McCray
Bris
Charles N. Bland
W. 5. Fultz
Linn Mapel Brannon
J. N. Osborn
Robert Elliott
Elliott
McCrays
Sweeper Condor Damaged by Fire at Yokosuka Dock
A fire of unknown origin swept through the U S Mibie Sweeper Condor at Yokosuka dock near Tokyo causing extensive damage but no casualties. The blaze started in the galley and was controlled by crew and Japanese firefighters. Navy officials cited possible faulty wiring and expect repairs to take about 15 days after the ship’s return for overhaul from Korean service.
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Tokyo
Yokosuka
Navy
Understatement of Week Flies Jet 150 Miles Home in Flames
Thunderjet pilot William C. Barnes recounts bringing his jet back 150 miles with most of the right wing shot away during a northern Seoul air raid. An antiaircraft hit opened a four foot hole, tore off the aileron and wing tank, and left flames trailing. Barnes landed at an advance base with the stump of the right wing molten and the craft vibrating violently. he said the tower was told he was damaged, calling it the understatement of the week.
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Seoul
Korea
William C. Barnes
Air Force
Sinanju
Saber
Barnes
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Thomas P. Whitney
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Center
Los Angeles International Airport
Max Wolff
E. Balboa Blvd
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Roy
Erne Heller
Miami
Fla
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Alaska
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