Ridgway says cease-fire prospects look better now
General Matthew Ridgway, visiting South Korea’s President Syngman Rhee in Tokyo, said cease-fire proposals look better than ever though fighting continued. The war saw renewed Chinese and Soviet-backed activity with Red planes and MiG-15s engaging Allied bombers and Sabre jets. Ridgway urged an iron-clad peace, while official memos questioned the latest Communist proposal as a possible military advantage.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Syngman Rhee
Ridgway
Taft Denies U S Policy Bipartisan
Senator Taft of Ohio denies President Truman’s claim of a bipartisan foreign policy. He calls it an absolute untruth and notes Republican leaders were not consulted since 1948. Taft also disputes Truman’s remarks on China policy and references Senator Vandenberg.
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Sen
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Tullahoma, Tenn
Ohioan
Pearl Harbor
United States
Sen. Vandenberg
China
Arthur Vandenberg
R.mich
Tait
Mr. Truman
Socialite Bride Seized Attacked in Arlington Va
A 20 year old socialite bride Mrs Nancy Hotchkiss wife of Navy Ensign James Hotchkiss was abducted from her Winnetka mindset apartment and driven to a riverside park where she says she was assaulted. Police seized two suspects William R Payne 19 Bethesda Maryland and John Robert Polk 49 Arlington who admitted the crimes and are held on kidnapping charges.
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Riverside Park
Nancy Hotchkiss
Navy
James Hotchkiss
Winnetka, DL
William R. Payne
Bethesda
John Robert Polk
Navy fliers spot white flag on Anatahan Island
A Navy plane returning from Anatahan Island reports spotting a white flag indicating 18 Japanese holdouts may be ready to surrender. Lt. John M. Anderson and Lt. Br. T. Ingles observed the flag on a northwest beach and noted several holdouts waved white flags. Leaflets in Japanese were dropped promising a Navy ship would come by June 30 to pick up surrendering personnel.
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Anatahan Island
John M. Anderson
Addison
Mich
Br.t. Ingles
Santa Monica
Calif
Anatahan
Marianas
James Johnson
Birmingham
Ain
Navy
Saipan
Anatahen
Merry Men Italy Bandits Fight in Cage
In Viterbo Italy June 26 1947 a courtroom cage brawl erupted as 30 men linked to the Robin Hood style bandits from Sicily fought amid the Portella della Gi nestra massacre case. One man nearly lost an ear as officers restrained the manacled defendants during the trial. Francesco Pisciotta testified against eight suspects and accused the proceedings of excess, while Giovanni Genovesi suffered a near ear injury as the fracas raged for about ten minutes.
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Viterbo
Italy
Sicily
Salvatore Giuliano
Portella Della Ginestra
Francesco Pisciotta
Giovanni Genovesi
All Tankers Ordered Out of Abadan
Britain ordered the cruiser Mauritius to move to Abadan as 27 tankers remain jammed in a payment dispute with Iran. Anglo-Iranian Oil Co ordered all its tankers to leave. ten laden vessels lack clearance as captains refuse to sign receipts. Morrison called the action very serious and warned Iran could force shutdown of the Abadan refinery within days.
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London
Britain
Mauritius
Abadan
Herbert Morrison
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Iran
Morison
Morrison
Tran
ALOC
Persia
State Chief Sees Disaster in Iran
Secretary Acheson told the House foreign affairs committee that Iran's oil dispute with Britain and the nationalization move threaten oil supplies for non Soviet nations. He warned the Iranian oil situation is moving toward disaster while supporting the administration's $8.5 billion foreign aid program.
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Washington
Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Iran
Britain
Free World
Teen Drug Tales Highlight Senate Hearings Grime
Washington June 26 AP follows two teen testimonies before crime investigators detailing youth drug use in New York City. A 17-year-old addict described peddlers preying on students, while an 18-year-old Chicago youth recounted sex-for-dope schemes and crime to fund heroin use. The witnesses, with identities withheld, warned of a teen narcotics epidemic as a Public Health Service official noted rising addiction rates. The New York youth started marijuana at 13, then heroin, and now treats at Lexington KY hospital, claiming about 25 capsules daily costing $10, with cravings persisting. Juvenile drug issues spill into San Diego where teens face marijuana and drunk driving incidents, prompting border-control discussion.
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Senate
New York City
Chicago
U. S. Public Health Service
New York
U. S. Public Health Service Hospital
Lexington
Senators
San Diego
California- Mexico
Women and babies arrest during Camden dump protest
In Camden New Jersey a dozen women with baby buggies formed a human blockade at a new city dump. One 21 year old, Mrs Mary Mazzelli, faced charges for resisting arrest and assault with a 30 day suspended sentence. A hearing was postponed to next Tuesday as residents protested the dump location amid chants and placards.
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N. J
New City
Mary Mazzelli
Mazzelli
Benjamin Dzik
Acheson Sees Korea Peace Prospects With Drawback
Secretary of State Acheson said withdrawal of Communist forces behind the 38th Parallel could be a successful conclusion to the Korean conflict if the move guarantees nonresumption of aggression. He testified to the House Foreign Affairs Committee while defending an $8.5 billion foreign aid plan and addressing the Malik ceasefire proposal at the United Nations.
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Washington
Acheson
38Th Parallel
Korea
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Jacob Malik
United Nations
Rep. Smith
R.wis
Korrae
House Group OKs Boost in Marines
Washington June 26 The House armed services committee approved legislation to strengthen the Marines despite opposition from the Navy Army and Air Force. By a 26 to one vote the panel backed a bill to place the Marine Corps commandant on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and set ceilings of 400000 and floors of 300000 with strength rising from 194000 to 204300. The Vinson sponsored measure envisions four Marine divisions and four air wings and the committee substituted the Vinson bill for a Senate measure.
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House Armed Services Committee
Navy
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vinson
D-Ga
Senate
Two-story Leap Saves Los Angeles Family
In downtown Los Angeles a 21-year-old Pedro Ceniceras leaped two stories with his two month old daughter and his wife to escape a blaze. The family, later taken to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital for bruises, described jumping from a window amid smoke. Fire officials attributed the fire to smoking materials in the room.
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Los Angeles
Pedro Ceniceras
Georgia St Receiving Hospital
Ceniceros
Margo Diana
Carmen
James
Battalion
Ralph Watson
Radar sabotage hits Australian carrier Sydney's radar
SYDNEY Australia June 26 Acting Navy Minister Josiah Francis announced that one radar set on the air craft carrier Sydney had been deliberately damaged. The ship is in dock here for refit for active service in Korean waters.
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Australia
Navy
Josiah Francis
Aircraf
Boyle Page and Section Guide
A reader guide lists where to find content in the newspaper. It specifies sections such as Bridge on Page A-1, Classifieds on Pages 8-11, Comics on Page B-4, Editorials on Pages A-10 and A-11, Financial on Pages B-7 and B-?, Obituaries on Page B-8, and Sports on Pages A-12 and A-13. It also mentions Radio and Television on Page A-3, Shipping on Page B-6, Theaters on Page B-5, and Tides Temperatures on Page B-6 with Women’s Activities on Pages B-2 and beyond.
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Boyle
Snowslide Cleared After Cars Trapped
West Glacier Montana June 26 A snowslide trapped four cars on Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier National Park last night and was cleared by plows today. No one was hurt. Rosario was convicted with 13 others in a narcotics ring case. George Miller, assistant park superintendent, reported. The slide danger is believed totally over as the park remains open.
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Glacier National Fark
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Sun
George Miller
Raymond Rosas
Dam Rle
Harlem
Rosario
Vincent L. Leibell
Red Radio Promises US Move on Korean Cease Fire
The Soviet cease fire proposal dominates news with UN comment from Press Officer Lincoln White who says decisions were made but declined to disclose them. Peiping radio predicts Red victory and supports Malik cease-fire while Allen Kirk may be asked to seek Moscow explanation.
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Associated Press
State Department
U. S
Lincoln White
United Nations
Korea
White
Allen G. Kirk
Moscow
Jacob Malik
Peiping
Weather forecast: low clouds tonight, clearing tomorrow
Low clouds develop tonight with clearing by tomorrow afternoon. The high tomorrow reaches around 76 degrees.
Lone GI Carrillo Captures Hill in Korean War Stand
Private Leopold M. Carrillo of the U S First Cavalry Division ignored a retreat order during a hill assault in Korea. He killed 14 Chinese combatants, captured five, and secured the objective alone despite grenades and heavy fire. He returned with prisoners and enemy weapons, earning high praise from his unit.
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Korea
First Cavalry Division
Leopold M. Carrillo
Marino Carrillo
Los Angeles
Carrillo
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