Crackdown in Korea Targets Wide Black Market
The U S Eighth Army and the Republic of Korea raided Korea s largest black market sector the International market in Pusan over the weekend with 300 Korean police, 75 American MPs and 20 CID agents. The operation aims to curb open black markets blamed on both American soldiers and Korean officials while officials claim organized rings involve both sides. Notes describe American beer and whisky pricing in Korean venues and multiple seizures at Pusan houses.
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Ko’ Tean Nations
American Criminal Investigation Division
CID
South Korea
United Nations
Eighth Army
Associated Press
Bill Shinn
Army Post
Dallas Shannon
Eldorado
Ark
Leland H. Paul
Los Angeles
Plane Dogfight Fatal to Four in Selma NC
Four people died when two small private planes collided during a mock dogfight about two miles from Selma airport. Victims were Bradley Sasser 30 operator of the airport and pilot of one plane, passenger Everett Wadell Parker 28, Frank D. Creech Jr. 20 pilot of the other plane, and Irvin B. Sullivan 20, farmer of Selma. Witness Stacy Kennedy said one plane dove into the other, they locked, wings tore off and flames followed.
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Selma
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Bradley Sasser
Everett Wadell Parker
Frank D. Creech Jr
Irvin B Sullivan
Stacy Kennedy
Shipyard Workers Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Wages
Shipyard workers have given the Wage Stabilization Board until April 3 to approve raises won by Bethlehem Steel employees. If not approved, the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America may call a 50,000-strong strike. The dispute centers on a 12.5 to 23.5 cent hourly boost for 20,000 Bethlehem yard workers, following a Feb 18 agreement. The strike date was announced after a two day executive-board meeting amid Bethlehem’s note that the raise could not take effect. A Washington official linked the issue to ceiling rules on wage increases, noting the move could breach the 10 percent ceiling.
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New York
GP Cra
Wage Stabilization Board
Bethlehem Steel Co
Bethlehem Yards
John J. Grogan
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
I Grogan
Bethlehem
Wege
Washington
Eric Johnson
Johnston
West Hemispheres Defense Talks Open Next Week
Washington March 19 AP Western Hemisphere foreign ministers meet to craft a basic defense strategy for Central and South America. Secretary Acheson urged nations to prepare defenses and join a general plan via the Inter-American Defense Board. Truman is slated to address the conference March 26 at Constitution Hall.
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Wester Hemisphere
Central and South America
Acheson
United States
Inter-American Defense Board
Itar
U.S
United Nations Service
U. N
United Nations
U. S
Hemisphere
Europe
Central
South America
Washington
Truman
Constitution Hall
Lad 16 Killed Man to Buy Western Garb
A 16 year old New York boy Saunders of Corona Long Island is held on a first degree murder charge for the February 14 shooting of Leonard Rexford Fenton a 40 year old Los Angeles railroader The suspect confessed the crime in a wire recorded statement to Sheriff Jim Washam and Yuma County Attorney F Lewis Ingraham The arraignment is set for Wednesday afternoon.
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Yuma
Ariz
New York
Peter Donald Saunders
Corona
Long Island
N.Y
Saunders
Leonard Rexford Fenton
Los Angeles
Jim Washam
Yuma County
F. Lewis Ingraham
America Can Gird Within Three Years Says Mobilizer
Washington March 19 defense mobilizer Charles E Wilson said America can reach real military strength in three years by expanding defense output while gradually freeing civilian goods. He predicted 1953 defense pace at 50 billion dollars annually and hoped rationing won’t be needed.
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Washington
UF Defense
Charles E. Wilson
America
Wilson
Defense Mobilizer
U. S. News and World Report
Enigma of Korean War Retreat: Genuine or Trick
Contending Allied views split on whether Chinese forces are in full retreat or feigning withdrawal in Korea near the 38th Parallel. Some cite prisoner accounts and seized arms as possible decoys while others warn a spring offensive may be brewing behind intricate defensive lines.
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Korea
Allied Front
Genome
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Theater Janitors Strike Presses Demands Daily
SAN FRANCISCO March 19 Some 50 Northern California theaters remained open but unswept as striking AFT janitors pressed for a 10 percent wage boost. A union spokesman cited changing moviegoer habits. popcorn eaters candy nibblers gum chewers and ice cream lovers make the job much harder than a decade ago.
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