Berlin encircled as police extend shoot to kill
Soviet zone decrees extend shoot to kill to Berlin and border with West Germany. Ulbricht signs order expanding security to deter diversions, spies, and terrorists with jail terms of at least two years. Death penalty already applies for major violators. thousands displaced east and many flee to the West. Soviet troops ring Berlin with barriers and trenches ahead of Allied response.
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Berlin
West Germany
Walter Ulbricht
German Democratic Republic
Soviet Zone
Baltic
Czechoslovakia
Volkspolizei
People's Police
Allied High Commission
United States
Britain
France
Senate Passes Controls Bill
The Senate approved extending wage price and rent controls through February 28 next year with a provision urging President Truman to apply the Taft Hartley Law in the steel strike. The measure runs to June 30 1953 and preserves credit controls and material rationing powers. Senate vote 58 to 18.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
House Banking Committee
WSE
Smooth Hosts Pile Up Loot At Midtown Hotel Robbery
Three holdup men seized control of the Hotel Emerson in mid Manhattan for three hours at 4 a.m. and robbed at least 25 guests. They confined staff, operated the switchboard and elevator, and looted cash and jewelry totaling about $3,?00, including $2,000 in uncut diamonds from Isaac Schenkein. Victims described the attackers as drugged and compelled male guests to remove trousers.
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New York
mid-Manhattan
Emerson
Isaac Schenkein
Fleeing convict stabs child during attempted getaway
An escaped convict Donald Snyder cornered by police stabbed a year old girl hostage to death as officers closed in. Bus driver Alex Williams and State Trooper Raymond Scarrachio tried to rescue Betty Lou Arnold who was dragged into the Arnold home. Snyder was shot by police, then surrendered.
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Donald Snyder
Canastota
Alex Williams
Snyder
Betty Lou Arnold
Williams
Betty Lou
Mrs. Arnold
New York
Pace and Collins Cite Korea Guard Shortage at Koje Island
Army leaders told Congress that insufficient manpower in Korea hindered guarding Communist rioters at Koje Island prison camp. Pace and Gen. Collins testified that 132,000 prisoners were overseen by about 2,300 to 2,500 South Korean guards, forcing limited rotations and exposing gaps in readiness during a major war. The hearing also noted support for inviting military witnesses and the Koje Island disorders that included the capture of an American general and demotion of two camp commanders.
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Washington
Army High -Command
Congress
Korea
Koje Island
Eeny
House
Army
Pace
J. Lawton Collins
House Appropriations
MG A Pace
Koje
Aes A5se
Rea
Subcommittee
Truman
Weesrom
Kose Island
Death of Cardinal Faulhaber Shocks Munich Clergy
Dean of German Catholic clergy Cardinal Michael von Faulhaber, 83, archbishop of Munich and Freising, died in Munich on Corpus Christi Day. His death reduces the College of Cardinals to 46 of 70. A defender of the church against Naziism and communism, he had long opposed Hitler and once ordered bells silenced in Bavaria in protest.
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Munich
Germany
Michael Cardinal von Faulhaber
Freising
College of Cardinals
Cardinal Faulhaber
Johannes Neuhaeusler
Faunlhaber
Benedict XV
United States
Baveria
Reds Soften Blasts at U N but Stand Firm on Prisoner Exchange
In Panmunjom talks Koreans press for full repatriation of 169000 Allied personnel while Maj. Gen. Harrison signals limited concessions on April 28 plan. Nam TI continues to accuse Allied violations of the Geneva Convention and urges a broader exchange. A further session is set for tomorrow as UN negotiators seek to advance final armistice terms.
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Munsan
Korea
William K. Harrison
U. N
Nam TI
Koje Island
Harrison
Reds
Panmunjor
Long Beach
U.N
Nam
al- Nied
Russia
William P. Nuckols
U N Troops Tanks Seize Height in Fierce Battle
Allied infantry and tanks captured a hill west of Chorwon after a 14 hour battle. Air power aided the assault as Chinese positions were bombed and fire bombed. Several tanks were disabled by minefields, and retriever tanks recovered them. Hundreds of Reds may have been killed or wounded.
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U. N
Sequl
Chorwon
Seoul
U. S. Fifth Air Force
L A Bus Union Votes Today on 18 Cent Hike
Los Angeles Transit Lines employees began voting on a company offer of 18 cents an hour to raise the average wage to about 73 cents an hour retroactive to June 1. AFL Transportation Union seeks 30 cents. Fringe benefits were discussed, some tentatively accepted, others rejected. Ballots counted after voting ends tonight.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Transit Lines
AFL Transportation Union
Wren Steals Coins From Mailbox In Dover Tale
In Dover Ohio on June 12 authorities finally traced a thief to a wren that slipped coins from a mailbox near Tippecanoe. Postal officials chose not to prosecute, noting the bird used a small opening to take the money left by Mrs D T Staneart.
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Dover
Ohio
D. T Staneart
Tippecanoe
Eisenhower Opposed German Zone Split and Berlin Isolation
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower told New Jersey Republican delegates he opposed dividing Germany into separate zones and opposed isolating Berlin He said he did not participate in Yalta or Potsdam conferences and his advice was not accepted He recalled the 1944 European Advisory Commission actions and argued allies forced a retreat to agreed lines after the armistice and stressed he gave opinions only on a few issues.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
Berlin
Annswer
New Jersey
Eisenhower
Yalta
Potsdam
European Advisory Commission
London
Leipzig
New
Where to Find It Beach Cambling sree Bele Lehe Page
The notice lists a collage of sections and page references for a publication. It mentions ads on pages 8 9 11 12 13, Combe page B 5, editorial A 26, financials 8 4 5, obituaries B 5, radio TV B 2, shipping 8 5, sports B 7 8, theaters 5 3, tides temperatures B S, and women’s activities Section C.
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Beach Cambling Sree
Bele Lehe
U S Troops Hunt Missing Anti Red Rose Prisoners
U S troops searched for missing comrades of 399 anti‑Communist POWs who fled during an evacuation at Koje Island UN camp. Reports say several prisoners were killed during a clash and 16 bodies were recovered from previous compounds as transfers continued. Brig Gen Haydon L Boatner plans further evacuations and a drive to regain control.
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Koje Island
Korea
U.S
United Nations
Haydon L. Boater
Boamer
U. S
No. 95
Haydon L. Boatner
Senate blocks LA housing project curbs in bill
Senators Rowland and Nixon failed to attach a ban on proceeding with a Los Angeles housing project to the Senate economic controls bill. Vice President Barkley ruled the amendment out of order, a decision upheld by a 44 to 32 vote.
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Senate
L. A
Washington
Rowland
Nixon
California
Los’ Angeles
Barkley
Quakes Jolt Southland Cities from Pasadena to San Gabriel
Residents in Southland cities including Pasadena San Marino San Gabriel and Monterey Park felt a slight quake at 10 45 last night with rattled doors and windows but no damage reported. In San Diego a sharp quake at 5 45 41 am rattled windows and dishes for about 15 seconds per seismologist Fred Robinson with no damage expected.
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Pasadena
South Pasadena
San Marino
San Gabriel
Monterey
Park
San Diego
Fred Robinson
Truman Power Plan Blocked by House Committee
A House banking committee voted 15 to 10 against a proposal empowering President Truman to seize and operate struck steel mills. This follows Truman's Tuesday plea and prior Senate moves relying on Taft-Hartley antistrike provisions to end a CIO steelworker strike of about 650,000. Lawmakers indicated plans to revive seizure ideas later in a separate bill.
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Washington
House
Truman
Congress
Land
Senate
House Banking Com
Rep
Bolling
McCloy Warns of Pact Fight in Senate Hearing
U S High Commissioner John J. McCloy tells the Senate foreign relations committee that Russia is waging a massive campaign of terror and conquest to keep West Germany from joining the free world alliance against communism. He warns the Kremlin aims to block German ratification and a European unity effort as Acheson and Bruce urge quick approval of two pacts granting West Germany NATO guarantees.
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Washington
John J. McCloy
Senate
Russia
West Germany
U. S
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
West ‘Germany
McCloy
Kremlin
Acheson
David Bruce
Rioting Reported at Marine Base in Camp Pendleton
The Evening Tribune reports Marine Corps prisoners rioted for an hour Tuesday night in the Camp Pendleton main disciplinary stockade. Military police quelled the disturbance. Lt Gen Gerald C Thomas confirmed no one was killed or injured after contacting Pendleton HQ. Bayonets and tear gas were alleged to have been used.
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San Diego
Evening Tribune
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
the Tribune
Gerald C.thomas
Washington
Pendleton
South Korea Bans Voice of America Broadcasts
South Korea banned Voice of America broadcasts on its state network accusing the outlet of bitterly anti-government and insulting remarks. The broadcasts included editorials from U.S. and foreign papers attacking President Syngman Rhee and recent developments. The U.S. State Department agency noted it aired via a courtesy arrangement, not a contract, and pledged to review the action.
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Pusan
Korea
Voice of America
The
Voice
U. S
U. S. State Department Broadcasting Agency
Clarence Ryee
Office of Public Information
Ryee
ROK
Regubie
Amaten
Keres
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South Korea
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