Allies Down 13 MiGs Over Korea in Air Battle
May 13 Seoul AP Allied pilots claimed credit for destroying five MiG 15s and damaging others from the Yalu River to Pyongyang. First Lieutenant Keith P. Pressom of Anaheim credited with a MIG damage. Captain Robert W. McKittrick of Edwardsville shot down one MIG in a dramatic low altitude duel near Pyongyang.
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Seoul
Korea
Yalu River
Pyongyang
Fifth Air Force
Keith P. Pressom
Orangewood Ave
Anaheim
Calif
Manchurian
Robert W. McKittrick
Edwardsville
Til
Pyongyan
Boy Plans Pentagon Camp Out to Learn Generalship
A 13 year old New Yorker, John Arzoomian, traveled to Washington with a GI uniform and cash to visit a real general. Police found him at a bus station after he packed gear, a practice rifle, a bayonet and a canteen, then marched to headquarters. He is held by the juvenile squad.
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Washington
John Arzoomian
New York City
John
Pentagon
Khostov Arzgomian
New York
J. J. McDermott
Pat McDermott
Los Angeles Cost Index Rises 2.4 Percent in April
The National Industrial Conference Board reports Los Angeles moderate income families faced a 2.4 percent rise in the cost of living from March to April. Food costs climbed 2 percent, sundries 5 percent, while housing and furnishings showed mixed changes. Clothing fell 3 percent and furnishings dropped 6.1 percent.
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Los Angeles
Consumers’ Price Index
National Industrial Conference Board
Weather outlook shows low clouds and fog overnight
Low clouds and fog persist late tonight into tomorrow morning with a clearing trend by Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to rise slightly tomorrow across the area.
Young Dancer Would Marry for 15000 in LA
A Los Angeles divorcee facing debts and her sister’s illness offers herself in marriage for 15000, advertised in Hollywood Reporter. She, unnamed, described as a former dancer with a well bred son, says she hid her identity to protect her sister who needs clinic care. The woman is 5 years old?
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Los Angeles
Hollywood Reporter
Film Trade Daily
OPS to Up Price Ceilings on Food
In Cleveland on May 13, OPS price stabilizer Ellis Arnall confirmed that price ceilings on food will be boosted soon. He said margins will be increased on some grocery items within a few days, leading to higher consumer prices. He noted supermarkets and food chains requested the study to gauge earnings and justify raises. Arnall argued earnings justify some increases, insisting the American competitive system will keep the pennies paid by families to a minimum.
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Cleveland
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Office of Price Stabilization
Super Market Institute
OPS
Amall
Koje Island change at Pentagon orders new commander
Brig. Gen. Charles F. Colson was removed as Koje Island commandant after a controversial deal with Red POWs for the release of his predecessor. Gen. Haydon L. Boatner named to lead the 30,000 prisoners, with Colson reassigned to First Corps staff and DODD moved to U S Eighth Army headquarters. Autonomy and discipline concerns sweep through the U S Far East command as Joint Chiefs seek full clarification on the Red POWs deal and captor incidents.
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Seoul
Korea
Charles F. Colson
Koje Island
Koje
Joint Chiefs’ of Staff
Francis T. 720Dd
Colson
Dodd
Mark Clark
Far Eastern
Pentagon
James A. van Fleet
Haydon L. Boatner
New Orleans
Boatner
Kate
Red Prioners
U. S. Eighth Army
U. S. Defense
Washington
Defense Department
U. N
Joy Blistered Red Truce Talks In Munsan Session
MUNSAN Korea May 13 UN negotiators accused the North Koreans of killing a member of their delegation and of barbarous treatment of prisoners. Vice Admiral Joy labeled the North’s statements a vicious propaganda blast aimed at widening the breach. Nam I. urged a full dress armistice session as Joy stressed the UN command's firm, final offer. Another plenary session was set for 11 am Wednesday.
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Munsan
Korea
U. N
Adm
C. Turner Joy
L. N
Nam I
Nam
Joy
United Nations Command
Long Beach
Tunis Bomb Blast Kills 3 Injures 2
A blast at the main post office in Tunis killed three people and seriously injured two. The explosion occurred in a telephone booth and four Arabs were arrested. The city, under curfew, faced clashes as nationalist activity prompted security lock down.
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Tunis
Tunisia
North African Protectorate
Government's Steel Case We’re at War
In a Supreme Court session the Truman administration argued the steel seizure was essential amid wartime conditions and that government operation protected national survival. John W. Davis for the steel companies countered that the seizure deprived owners of property and bargaining power, deeming the claim of irreparable damage as overstated.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Truman
Philip
Perlman
John W. Davis
Davis
Lifeguard Rescues Three at Marine Stadium
An off duty lifeguard Jim Russell 22 of 5441 E Second St saved three persons after their outboard motorboat overturned at Marine Stadium. Kenneth Myers 6242 Silva St and Mr and Mrs Frank Eldridge were aided after Russell swam to the boat followed by Recreation Dept worker Jim Apperson. Lifeguards Richard Bowdey and Hank Ennen treated the trio for shock. no hospitalization. Russell continued to a fraternity meeting.
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Marine Stadium
Kenneth Myers
Silva St
Frank Eldridge
Jim Russell
Second St
Russell
State College
Russel
Jim Apperson
Recreation Department
Richard Bowdey
Hank Ennen
Truman Eyes Taft Act as Next Resort
Washington May 13 AP The Wage Stabilization Board opened informal talks with oil companies and union leaders amid a two week old strike that halts about one third of U.S. oil production. Chairman Feinsinger urged settlement through collective bargaining as unions warned workers won t return until a deal is reached. President Truman waits to see the outcome before considering the Taft-Hartley act’s emergency provisions.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Lnionists
Nathan J.‘ Feinsinger
Feinsinger
J. J. McKenna
McKenna
O. A. Knight
CIOOW
Coalition
Truman
CIO
AFL
CIO Oil Workers International Union
Ten Kluxers Guilty on Kidnap Count
In Wilmington North Carolina on May 13 ten of eleven Klu Klux Klane members arrested for floggings in coastal Carolina were convicted of kidnapping and conspiracy. Federal Judge Don Gilliam delayed sentences while defense argued for leniency. The Lindbergh Act allows death for kidnapping though the district attorney said he would not seek it. An 18 year-old defendant George Miller was found innocent after pleading no contest.
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Wilmington
N.C
Coastal Carolina
Don Gillam
Charles F. Green
Gilliam
George Miller
Ridgway Arrives in Bay City on Way to Paris Command
In San Francisco on May 13 General Matthew B Ridgway flew in from Tokyo to assume command of Western Europe's defenses. His Constellation touched down at Hamilton AFB at 9 25 a m as Lt Gen Joseph M Swing and other top regional officers welcomed him.
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San Francisco
Matthew B. Ridgway
Tokyo
Paris
Europe
Hamilton Air Force Base
Pacific
Honolulu
Joseph M. Swing
Sixth Army
Ridgway
School chief weighs options for 500000 misprinted report cards
Los Angeles May 12. US School Superintendent Alexander J Stoddard proposed to the Board of Education that some of the 500000 misprinted report cards be kept as office duplicates while the rest, corrected by hand, be issued to elementary pupils. He noted two words language and semester were misspelled and urged improvement.
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Los Angeles
Alexander J. Stoddard
Board of Education
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N. Y. Medical Society
Waller
Associated Press
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L.B. Lifeguard
Taft
Bay City
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