American Airmen Down Four MiGs in Korea Skirmish
In a two day air battle over Korea, U S Sabres fought 20 Red Warplanes and struck at least four MiGs, with three damaged and one destroyed awaiting confirmation. Capt Dolphin D Overton and Capt Cecil G Foster added kills, while B-29s bombed two North Korean installations near Kowon and Tokchon. Ground fighting remained light as Allied jets targeted supply lines and rail facilities near the Manchurian border.
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Seoul
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Ike
Dolphin D. Overton
Andrews
Cecil G. Foster
San Antonio
Texas
Yalu River
Manchurian
U. S
Eighth Army
North Korea
20Th
Kowon
Tokchon
Arrest Fighter as Dope Seller in Los Angeles
Los Angeles police detained 21 year old prize fighter Danny Duran and 21 year old mother Mrs Val Marino on narcotics suspicions after a raid on Marino s home yielded 35 000 dollars worth heroin two ounces of Mexican heroin 1800 in cash and a small can of marijuana found behind a Bible in the apartment Duran claimed Marino was not involved and said he earned 7000 selling drugs in the past five months
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Los Angeles
Danny Duran
Val Marino
Duran
Marino
Ed Walker
Danny
Walker
Burglary Suspect Nabbed After Nap at Towel Service
Philip Burke, 31, was found asleep on the floor of Jenkins Towel Service by manager Arthur Klein after hammering at a strong box. A screwdriver was in his hand and Burke claimed to have slept about six hours. He was charged with burglary and attempted safe robbery.
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Philadelphia
Tri
Jenkin's
Arthur Klein
Klein
Philip Burke
Burke
Widow of Patterson Files $2 Million Suit
Margaret W. Patterson, widow of former War Secretary Robert P. Patterson, filed a federal suit in New York seeking about $2.685 million against American Airlines. She asserts the South Elizabeth, New Jersey crash, which killed 29 aboard, was caused by the airline’s negligence and recklessness.
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New York
Robert P. Patterson
American Airlines
Patterson
South Elizabeth
N. J
Margaret W. Patterson
Russian Fireball Experts Suspect Guided Missiles
ALBUQUERQUE AP A fireball expert Dr Lincoln La Paz head of the University of New Mexico Institute of Meteoritics says evidence suggests green fireballs seen worldwide may be missiles possibly of Soviet origin He notes sightings in the Baltic northern Japan and the southwestern United States and warns they could be reconnaissance missiles while adding missile development follows parallel paths and urging serious study of the phenomenon.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Russia
United States
Lincoln la Paz
la Paz
University of New Mexico Institute of Meteoritics
Second Air Force
Baltic
Japan
New Mexico
Southwest
Northwest
Wartime German Bomb Kills Russian Soldiers Near Berlin
Eyewitnesses report a wartime German bomb exploded at the Oranienburg Airfield about 20 miles north of Berlin during defusal. At least 11 people died, including five East German police experts, and more than 20 were injured among Russian soldiers and other workers.
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Berlin
Oranienburg
44 Bigwigs Convicted In Communist Case Across U S
The government reports 44 Communist bigwigs convicted on conspiracy charges as part of a sweeping crackdown. Indictments total 87 with leaders convicted in 1948 and 1949. Recent cases span Los Angeles Baltimore Honolulu Pittsburgh Seattle Detroit St. Louis and more as the Smith Act prosecutions continue. Actress Arline Judge reports a robbery at her Beverly Hills apartment as authorities investigate.
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New York
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Si i
United States
National Party
William 2. Foster
National
Honolulu
Pittsburgh
Seattle
Detroit
St. Louis
Communist Party
Elizabeth’ Gurley-Flynn
Beverly Hills
Arline Judge
Miss Judge
Irs
John A. Judge
Byrd backs Wilson sale of GM stock to allow defense post
Washington reports Sen. Harry F. Byrd would support confirming Charles E. Wilson as Defense Secretary if he sells his General Motors holdings. Byrd noted the law prohibits officials from dealing with a company in which they hold stock and said a sale would make Wilson fully eligible.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D.-Va
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
General Motors
Byrd
White House
Eisenhower
Weigh Assault on Prison Rioters
BELLEFONTE PA. State officials weigh a massed drive on Rockview Prison cell block where 325 rioters hold six guards as hostages. Gov John S Fine said the commonwealth will not temporize and has summoned top officials to Indiantown Gap to decide action.
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Bellefonte
Pal
Pennsylvania National Guard
Rockview
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Fine
Indiantown Gap
Beach Combing and Page References Listed
A garbled newspaper index lists where to find sections on Beach Combing Bridge Classified Ads Crossward Financials obituaries radio and television and sport pages. It provides page ranges and column labels but lacks coherent narrative or events.
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Boyle
New Agriculture Chief Shakes Up Department
President Eisenhower's cabinet officers assumed duties and Agriculture Secretary Benson promptly reorganized about 25 agencies in the department as the first step toward streamlining. A memorandum to employees stressed a full day's work for full day's pay as changes began across the department.
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Washington
AFP
Eisenhower
department—Agriculture
Benson
Agriculture
GOP
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dulles
Moslem Man Reverses Death After Cold Water Incident
In Jerusalem, Khalil Krishan, 40, was declared dead for 10 hours and being prepared for burial when a family member unintentionally cooled his body with cold water during washing. He reportedly reopened his eyes and questioned who was washing him.
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Serusalem
Jordan
Khalil Krishan
Aramian
Krishan
China charges U S B 29 shot down over Manchuria
Tokyo AP reports China’s top leaders accuse the United States of violating Manchurian airspace with a B 29 Superfortress on January 12. FEAF confirms loss but cites the crash occurred 12 to 15 miles inside North Korea near the Yalu. Chou En Lai denounces the incident, claims crew and officers captured, and warns of broader war plans.
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Tokyo
Red
China
U.S
U.S. Far East
FEAF
Reds
Antung
Acrogs
Yalu
Korea
Peiping Radio
J Red
Chou En-Lai
Sunny today with some high clouds and a cooler night
The forecast calls for sunny weather today with a few high clouds lingering into the day. Cooler tonight is expected as temperatures drop.
Birds Bring Friends To See Fireworks In Lea County
In Lovington New Mexico Jesse Benson battles a starling invasion at the courthouse trees. He recounts failed efforts with shotgun shells and roman candles and jokes about aluminum owls as a possible deterrent while county officials question the ongoing nuisance.
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Lovington
N. M
Jesse Benson
Lea’ County
Jesse
Carl Denson
Starlings
Tye
West Texa
Old
Mexico
Denson
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Highland Falls
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John
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Marvin Tiemstra
Des Plaines
Chicago
Tiemstra
Pfc
Red Cross
the Sticking
Charles Wilson
Georgi Zaroubin
Chou
Central People's Government
Chinese People's Reublic
Far East
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