Long Beach Men Fight in Korea Air Battle
Long Beach's 452nd Bomb Wing clashed with Russian Yak fighters near Pyongyang as two B-26s engaged. Sgt. Joseph L. Harrison was credited with a probable kill. the others on board included Lt. Myron E. Brown and Lt Sidney Peizer. Allied bombers, including B-29s, dropped 126 tons on Pyongyang amid overcast conditions.
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Pyongyang
Royce N. Bowser
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Associated Press
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Variable clouds and cooler tonight with warmer Wednesday
Weather forecast notes variable high clouds tonight and Wednesday with increased cloudiness Wednesday afternoon. Cooler tonight but slightly warmer Wednesday. Light winds tonight becoming southwest and up to 16 mph by Wednesday afternoon.
Byrd Calls Huge Cut in Truman Tax Plan
Senator Byrd proposed cutting 7.0 billion dollars from President Truman's budget and raising taxes by 9.5 billion instead of the 16.0 billion planned. He argues the plan balances the budget without harming defense, while Republicans and southern Democrats prepare to oppose Fair Deal measures in the fiscal year starting July 1. The budget debate comes as Korea-driven spending is expected to push current-year outlays above Truman's estimate by over 6 billion.
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Ashington
Byrd
Congress
Truman
Virginia Democrat
Mr. Truman
Harry
Six B-36s Fly Atlantic to England Landing at Lakenheath
Six of America's largest bombers, the B-36, crossed the Atlantic and landed at Lakenheath Airdrome near London after a one stop flight from Carswell Air Force Base Texas. They flew about 7000 miles total, with 24 hours in air time, dropping practice bombs en route. The mission, led by Col Thomas P Gerrity, aimed to teach navigation and fuel use. planes and crews expected to return this weekend amid rumors of stationing in England.
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Thomas P. Gerrity
Eighth Air Force
Richard T., Black
Hollywood
Calif
Maine
New England
Texas House votes impeachment demand against Justice Douglas
Texas lawmakers push to impeach U S Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas over the tidelands decision. Rep Isaacks led a voice vote 88 to 28 to send no further study. he accused Douglas of denying Texas a fair trial and said the majority opinion on tidelands showed court bias. The House applauded as the resolution sought federal impeachment actions.
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Texas
Texas House of Representatives
William O. Douglas
U. S. Supreme Court
Texas Tidelands
J. Isaacks
el Faso
Committee For
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Douglas
Isaacks
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House
Supreme Court of the United States
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Supreme Court
Tidelands
Fernment
French Halt Vietminh Drive Toward Hanoi
French troops stopped a new Vietminh assault aimed at Hanoi in Indochina. The communique said Ho Chi Minh hurled 10,000 fresh troops, swelling his force to as many as 40,000, with two mobile task forces delaying the 12 mile front near HaNot.
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Yanoi
Indochina
Ho Chi Minh
Hanoi
Hanot
Fishing Boat Sinks With All Aboard In Calm Waters
Mazatlan Mexico January 16 The fishing boat Bibi reported that the Carlos Lausar sank after flipping in calm water. Seven men aboard the Lausar disappeared. Planes and boats searched the area but found no signs of the crew.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
Bibi
Carlos Lausar
Lausar
Killer Cringes at Penicillin Jab in Kidnap Case
KILLER CRINGES BEFORE NEEDLE Cook balks at a penicillin injection at the county jail until assured it is for his good. The 23 year old ex-convict from Joplin and Blythe was captured in Lower California and arraigned in Oklahoma City on Lindbergh Law kidnapping charges. He faces possible death penalty and is held without bail pending a federal hearing. He is also wanted in California for murder of Robert Dewey and for earlier killings in Oklahoma. Police in Joplin suggested bringing him there after the discovery of a family’s five bodies in a mine shaft. The case spans Oklahoma, California, and federal charges.
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Blythe
Caiif
Mexico
Resterch
Lower
California
FBT
U. S
Robert E. Shilton
Oklahoma City
Cook
Oklahoma
Robert EL Dewey
Seattle
Nessmen
Senate to vote on Wherry troop aid resolution
The Senate agreed to dispose next Tuesday of a Wherry Nebraska resolution opposing dispatch of ground troops to Europe without congressional approval. The vote opens the broad defense policy debate amid party maneuvering and possible moves to send the measure to the foreign relations committee or substitute alternatives. The vote on substitutions or amendments starts at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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Ashington
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
Europe
U. & Policy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
McFarland
Arizona
Foreign Relations
Don\'t Run Out Stay With VA Doctors Urged by Fired Chief
Dr. Magnuson, VA chief physician, says he does not want VA doctors to leave amid his dispute with VA Administrator Gray. He plans a letter urging doctors to continue patient care and support his successor, Vice Admiral Bogne, stressing the doctor’s duty to patients over personal conflict.
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Jen
Fault Magnuson
Veterans Administration
Carl Gray
Magnuson
Gray
World War II Aid Talks Start Between U S and Russia
U S and Russia begin talks on payment of seven billion dollars of lend-lease aid in World War II. The discussion marks a significant step in wartime alliance logistics as officials set terms and timelines.
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U. S
Russia
A-T
Yanks Drive Into Suwon on Probe Mission
Allied reconnaissance force led by tanks entered Suwon, a Communist-held town 17 air miles south of Seoul, then withdrew to defensive positions. The operation aimed to assess enemy strength, gather intelligence, and was described as a standard probing mission. Three light-plane observers confirmed the entry.
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Tokyo
Suwon
Seoul
Eighth Army
Associated Press
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Osan
Wonju
Samchok
Oly
Four die after Cordova Air Crash tragedy
Four stranded survivors perished in a Cordova Alaska air crash after freezing while awaiting rescue 32 miles north of Cordova. Pilot Bud Richardson battled blizzards to reach a trapper cabin where he was later found exhausted. Pilot Stewart Starbuck died in a rescue attempt. Richardson survived and was hospitalized.
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Here
Hell
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Cordova Air Service
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Starbuck
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Plane Ablaze Near Spokane Ten Aboard
Spokane January 16 The state patrol learned that a Northwest Airlines twin engined transport with 10 persons aboard is dawn and on fire about 20 miles west of Spokane Seattle headquarters confirmed the aircraft was carrying ten people and was in flames at sea level early today
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State Patrol
Northwest Airlines
Seattle
Warren Urges Full Support of March of Dimes
Lt Gov Earl Warren urged Californians to generously support the March of Dimes campaign. He tied his plea to his family’s polio history, noting daughter Nina fell ill the day he was elected to a third term, and recalled warnings from Basil O’Connor about polio striking anywhere.
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Sacramento
Earl Warren
Military and Congress Chiefs Differ on Draft of Lads 18
Washington January 16 military and congressional leaders clashed over drafting 18 year olds. Secretary Marshall warned a plan to draft 18 year olds but bar combat or overseas duty until 19 could hinder services. Johnson urged not to require touching 18 year olds to meet manning goals. Public hearings continue on universal service and 21 to 27 month drafts.
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Washington
Defense Marshall
Armed Services
Marshall
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Anna M. Rosenberg
Defense
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Preparedness Subcommittee
Defense Department
Johnson
Rosenberg
Truman
Administration
Utah escapee captures three officers in Willard standoff
Idaho prisoner Robert Lee Gilford, 35, escaped from county jail using a knife and a gun and held Deputy Sheriff James Benham, Patrolmen Angus Spence and Lee Talkington, plus Deputy Jessie Husted, hostage in a Twin Falls car. After forcing surrender of weapons, he commandeered a patrol car and broadcast threats to kill his captives. Police pursued Gilford as he moved toward Willard, where the pursuit ended with his capture.
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Salt Lake City
Utah State Highway Patrol
Idaho
Robert Lee Gilford
Willard
Here
Gilford
Twin Falls
Kimberly
Boise
James Benham
Angus Spence
Lee Talkington
Ernie Lee
Lee
James Roach
Benham
Roach
Jessie Husted
Ted Pollard
Free GI Insurance Plan Approved by House Group
The House veterans committee unanimously approved a free GI insurance plan replacing NSLI, offering $10,000 automatic indemnity to all servicemen on active duty. Endorsed by Amvets, DAV, VFW, but opposed by the American Legion, with comptroller general backing and potential big administrative savings cited.
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House Veterans Committee
House
Senate
NSLI
American Legion
Amvets
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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