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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1951
Page
1
Allied forces lash out along a 55 mile front in Korea with a heavy artillery barrage. Six American and Republic of Korea divisions take part in the assault as Reds counterattack on the eastern flank near the Han River. Heavy resistance noted in central and western sectors.
SUWON Korea March 7 AP General MacArthur on a front visit said no side can win under current conditions and warned of a possible new spring offensive by Communists. He cautioned China Reds face slim chances and warned further advances would aid enemy. He outlined three points including no major additions to Allied strength and ongoing limits on counteroffensive actions. Britain opposed renewed border crossing into North Korea and Allied planes avoid bombing bases in China.
American backed Premier Ali Razmara was shot dead as he entered a Tehran mosque. The Shah named Khalil Fahimi acting premier as Iran’s government declared a national alert and cabinet held emergency talks. Police identified only a man linked to a small religious sect as the killer. Communists were not involved.
Washington reports U S casualties for the Korean War up by 1773 in the week to reach 52 448. Army casualties total 43 598, Navy 596, Marine Corps 7 838, Air Force 416. Breakdown shows 7357 killed in action and 41 692 wounded with 8724 currently missing or held as prisoners.
Paris March 7 officials said Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko proposed that the Austrian independence treaty be discussed at a four power foreign ministers meeting if the west carries out Trieste provisions in the Italian peace treaty. The U S said it could not accept a conditional offer. The ministers met three and a half hours with little progress.
The government seeks a first degree murder verdict against Oscar Collazo for the Blair House shooting aimed at President Truman. Prosecutors argued Collazo and Grisello Torresola intended to kill the president, with Coffelt slain while defending him.
The Senate approved a 4,000,000-man ceiling for the armed forces in a 49 to 41 vote amid debates on universal military service. Senators Morse McMahon Robertson backed 3.5 to 5 million proposals before settling on 4 million. Army says May draft reduced to 61,000 due to Gen MacArthur's Far East requirements, not linked to 18-year-old draft yet. Defense officials have pressed to lower the draft age to 18.
West Coast wire technicians serving leased circuits and long distance lines walked off their posts in cities including San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and Fresno before noon today. In California workers left in Portland and Medford Oregon but service was maintained. Company officials noted potential violations of a union agreement requiring 24 hour notice and said public impact would occur mainly during circuit breakdowns.
Ann Balogh, 23, of 141% Orizaba Ave, was stabbed several times in her home while holding her 4 month old child. Dixie Lee Durant, 22, of 1323 Dawson Ave, was detained on assault with intent to murder. Balogh's husband Joseph, 29, a transportation worker, was held as a witness. Police say Balogh and Durant had been living at the same address. Durant and Balogh were separated from Balogh’s husband amid a dispute over his return to his wife. Balogh was treated at Community Hospital. wounds not serious.
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Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson said the chances of settling labor disputes over the mobilization program do not look brighter. He spoke at Capitol Hill after meeting with Sen. Humphrey about labor leaders leaving the defense program. Wilson said neither he nor President Truman knows what labor demands are, and that nothing or nobody must interfere with mobilization to sustain production and peace.
Scattered clouds persist tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Light variable winds shift to west to northwest at 10 to 15 mph, increasing slightly tomorrow morning.
MOSCOW on March 7 the Soviet budget for military expenditures was 96.4 billion rubles, about 17 billion more than last year. Prime Minister Stalin attended the session as the Politburo’s presence signaled the importance of the measure. The ruble values at 25 cents US, making the plan about 24.1 billion dollars, versus 19.35 billion in the previous budget. President Truman asked Congress for RAE Sema strengthening ormed might.
Senate foreign relations and armed services committees approved in principle a plan to send American ground troops to Europe under NATO and named Gen Dwight D Eisenhower to command a Western European Defense Force. The vote 13 to 11 signalled a fight with Republicans demanding Senate and House voice on troop deployment. A follow up closed hearing was set as the committees consider a Connally Russell resolution.
Washington reports that auto dealers received an OPS permit to raise new car prices to mirror manufacturer increases. The March 2 order allowed a 3 percent rise, and the March 7 action lets dealers pass on the exact amount of any manufacturer increase to customers.
President Truman, while aboard a naval submarine base, said he was profoundly shocked by the assassination of Prime Minister Hajib Ali Razmara of Iran. He praised Razmara as a friend and leader, extended sympathy to the Shah, and noted no comment on labor mobilization disputes.
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