Wedemeyer backs MacArthur bombing plan to China
Lt Gen. Albert Wedemeyer told senators he would back Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s proposals to bomb Red China’s bases and blockade the coast even at the risk of war. He condemned the restriction on bombing as unfair and unrealistic, and said he personally disagreed with current west and east policies.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Douglas MacArthur
China
Senate
MacArthur
Wedemeyer
Pacific
Sen. Green
D.-R.l
Green
Russia
Asia
Department
Austin Sees Peace If Reds Quit in Korea
Ambassador Wartren R. Austin told Georgetown graduates that a United Nations goal in Korea can be reached if the Communists agree now to end aggression against the Republic of Korea and guarantee against resuming hostilities. He said a settlement becomes possible when the aggressor sees he cannot win and urged openness to negotiation without fearing appeasement.
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Washington
Wartren R. Austin
United Nations
Korea
Republic of Korea
United States
Georgetown University
Austin
Boat Sinks 13 Feared Lost In Sound
A sport fishing boat with week-end vacationers sank in rough weather at the eastern end of Long Island Sound. Two survivors were picked up by the disabled cruiser Cindy, which also needed tow. Vincent Lombardi, rescued on the Pilothouse, said he floated 17 hours and witnessed his father Antonio drown. He reported eight aboard the Jack, dwindling as darkness fell. a man and a woman went down in each other’s arms.
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Groton
Conn
Long Island Sound
Cindy
Vincent Lompardi
Coast Guard
Antonio
Lombardi
Weather Outlook: Low Clouds Tonight Then Warmer Tomorrow
Low clouds tonight and tomorrow morning with hazy sunshine tomorrow afternoon. Little temperature change expected. Light variable winds tonight shifting to west to southwest at 10 to 18 mph tomorrow afternoon.
Third Mrs Rooney Sues for Divorce From Mickey Rooney
Hollywood reports Martha Vickers filed a divorce suit against Mickey Rooney on June 11 charging extreme cruelty and separations and reconcilations. She seeks custody of their year old son Ted and notes Rooney has been generous in the property settlement.
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Hollywood
Martha Vickers
Mickey Rooney
Rooney
Louis Goldma
Ted
Miss Vickers
Bouncing Star
Ava Gardner
Storms Ravage South and Southwest Killing One
Storms hit the south and southwest causing destruction across several states. A Mississippi woman died in Biloxi from lightning. Airliners diverted to Moisant Airport in New Orleans area as storms grounded many aircraft. A revivalist speaker in Dallas remained at the mic directing worshipers to safety. Power lines toppled in Mobile and Abilene windows shattered from hail and high winds. Normal temps prevailed elsewhere with above normal readings in gulf states.
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Mississippi
Civil Aeronautics Administration
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississinps
Moisant International Airport
Biloxi
Miss
GC EB
McDowell
Dallas
Texas
Mobile
Ala
West Texas
Abilene
Rotan
Great Glains
New York
Pennsylvania
Gulf States
Presidio
Yuma
Ariz
Laredo
Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Iran Replies to Truman Appeal on Oil Crisis
Iran answered President Truman's call for moderation and negotiation over the oil nationalization issue. Foreign Minister Bagher Kazemi received U. S. Ambassador Henry F. Grady with the contents not disclosed. Six Anglianistan oil company representatives arrived for talks as the Mossadegh government faced uncertain steps.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Anglodranian Oil Company
London
Mossadegh
Senate Economy Bloc Eyes Stash for Spending Cuts
Washington June 11 Senate coalition seeks to stash non-defense spending in the coming year. The group won two minor votes on the 1952 fiscal year appropriations bill of 2,528,338,000 for labor and federal security. Senators Ferguson and Douglas push amendments to cut personnel costs, reduce leave, and limit new auto purchases.
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Washington
PIA Senate Coalition
Senate
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Ferguson
Sen
Douglas
D.tll
Riverside Jury Selection Reopens in Sgt Walker Murder Trial
Riverside June 11 Attorneys began a second attempt to select a jury for the murder trial of Air Force Sgt Lawrence J Walker a 20 year old Negro charged with slaying Richard and Doris Cook last March 20. Defense had earlier disqualified 21 prospective jurors for lack of fair cross section representation.
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Riverside
Air Force
Lawrence J. Walker
Richard
Doris Cook
Britons Seek Answers on Vanished Diplomat Pair
London reports Foreign Secretary Morrison dodged questions in the House of Commons about the vanished British diplomats Donald MacLean and Guy Burgess. He said there is no evidence they carried documents, with search efforts in France and Italy yielding no clues.
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London
Herbert Morrison
House of Commons
Britain
Morrison
Donald MacLean
Guy Burgess
Soviet Union
Burgess
Europe
MacLean
Foreign Office
Washington
House
St. Malo
France
England
Italy
Athens
Mediterranean
George Wigg
Labori
California Youth Hunted in Desert
A mounted posse and sheriff's radio cars hunted the desert west of Ontario for 15-year-old David McCarter missing since Friday. His companion Eugene Abell, 11, was found exhausted but safe near Vulture Mountain and taken to a county children’s home. Police investigated a report McCarter may have rode out to Wickenburg and boarded a bus to Lawton, while the two boys’ truck wrecked about 50 miles northwest of Phoenix.
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Phgenin
Here
California
David McCarter
Angie McCarter
Ontario
Eugene Abell
Ralph Abell
Wickenburg
Vulture Mountain
Eugene
Young McCarter
Sheriff's Office
Lawton
Oklo
Abell
McCarter
Phoenix
Gls Occupy Key Bastions Foe Stiffens
Allied troops and tanks knocked out the iron triangle and pushed toward new Communist lines in North Korea. Eighth Army infantry advanced up to 4500 yards before meeting 1500 Chinese troops and heavy artillery on a road toward Kumsong. Front-line officers thought they hit the new main defense south of Kumhwa as intelligence indicated a transfer of central bases from Chorwon Kumhwa.
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Tokyo
Iron Triangle
North Korea
Eighth Army
Kumsong
Kumhwa
Chorwon-Kumhwa
Chinese Reds Silent on Peace Proposal
UN dispatches report possible peace bid to end Korea war met with silence from Red China. Western diplomats note Peiping not entirely deaf to peace talk while U S Defense Secretary Marshall says any bid would come from the Communist side amid cautious expectation of truce negotiations.
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United Nations
Korea
Red China
Peiping
U.S
George C. Marshall
Washington
Red
China
Congress Votes India Grain Loan
The Senate passed a 190 million dollar bill to lend India 2 million tons of U S grain, sent to the White House for signature. First shipments could sail within about 10 days after approval. India seeks grain to compensate for crop failures in several regions. Senate negotiators rejected a House amendment that would have compelled ECA to seek part payment in strategic materials.
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Washington
Senate
White House
India
U. S
Economic Co-operation Administration
Truman
House
Newspaper sections by page tag and topic
A list of newspaper sections with their page references including Beach Combing Bridge Classifieds Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and TV Shipping Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures and Women’s activities across pages B I A 10 B B 11 B 4 8 5 A 10 B 6 7 A 12 B 5 A 14 15 16 A 3 B 7 9 2 3
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Boyle
Ohio Solon Fined for Illegal Gifts
Representative Walter E. Brehm of Ohio received a suspended sentence of five to 15 months and a $5000 fine after a jury convicted him of five counts under the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. The June 11 decision by Judge Burnita S. Matthews followed his April 30 conviction. he remains in Congress during the process, with only the House able to remove a member.
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Washington
Walter E. Brehm
Ohio
Burnita S. Matthews
Brehm
Congress
Emma S. Craven
House
WAF Chief Quits Over Policy on Ladylike Roles
Washington June 11 Col Geraldine P May resigns as head of the Women’s Air Force amid a dispute over whether WAFs should hold desk jobs or be allowed grease under their hands like men. May sought equal training to fill combat support roles while flying remained barred. Miss Mary Jo Shelly, new director, faces concern from WAF officers and Jacqueline Cochran influence, amid fear of an elite corps of glamorous aides.
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Washington
Gerladine P. May
Air Force
WAF
Wafs
Col. May
Rer
Mary Jo Shelly
Shelly
the Waves
Bennington College
Jacqueline Cochran
Miss Cochran
Miss Shelly
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Solon
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