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Army to grant VIP treatment to Medal of Honor winner. Ernest R Kouma of Dwight Nebraska will receive special quarters in Tokyo a new uniform and a pass to clubs with Army sedan use within 48 hours he will fly to the United States with his family if present. Kouma earned the Medal for remaining at his tank while supporting tanks were knocked out fighting 500 Chinese forces. He survived a nine hour battle and eight miles back to friendly lines and his crew purportedly killed about 250 Reds.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
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Kouma
Washington
Truman
PE Busses Authorized to Replace Pasadena Rail Service
Los Angeles May 17 The Pacific Electric Railway has been authorized by the State Public Utility Commission to buy fifty buses at an estimated cost of 500000 for potential replacement of rail service on the Pasadena short line and Sierra Vista line.
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Sierra Vista
Indochina Chief Denies Allied Split Report
In Singapore on May 17, French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny rejected a published claim of disagreement among French British and American delegates at tri power talks on southeast Asia defense against a Chinese attack. He said progress is excellent and the trip cancellation reason was unfounded.
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Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
Tripower
Southeast Asia
de Lattre
Indochina
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
70 000 Saved Last Year From Cancer
NewYork May 17 The American Cancer Society report ed last night that 70 000 Americans were saved from cancer last year Another 210 000 persons died from the disease Runyon said in the societys annual report If their cancers had been detected and treated early 70 000 more might have been saved the 210 000 deaths are a new high toll for the disease Runyon said.
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American Cancer Society
Mefford R. Runyon
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Romanian designer win immigration bill to stay in U S
A leading Romanian aircraft designer Mircea Grosso and his family would be permitted permanent residence in the United States under a bill passed by the Senate and sent to President Truman. The designer runs Lombardi Corp in Youngstown Ohio and credited advances in X rays and surgery with saving many lives.
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Truman
Mircea Crossu
Lucia
Mirrea John
Runyon
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Ohio
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Lombardi Corp
Federation of Women's Clubs Conclave Opens Drive Against World Communism
OUSTON Texas May 17 delegates to the Federation of Women's Clubs open a six day convention to combat communism. The drive centers on CARE packages to Korea and international understanding. Foreign delegates include 23 women and Korea's foreign minister T Pyun will outline aid. Rep Walter H Judd and Costa Rica ambassador Don Rafael Oreamuno will address international cooperation. University officials urge competition in schools as democracy. President's Night introduces state federation presidents. press book awards split between Jacksonville Beach and New London.
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Federation of Women's Clubs
Korea
John L. Whitehurst
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America
Whiteshurst
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Federation
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Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
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Far East
Don J. Rafael Oreamuno
Costa Rica
Topeka
Kan
Kenneth McFarland
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