Southlanders Visit Nippon Kin Old Pals in Japan
Men of the 40th Division in Sendai and Yokohama reconnect with old friends and family in Japan. Pvt. Gerald Heiner from Tacoma recalls meeting the Mission Dolores crew in Yokohama Harbor. Lt. Norman Green from Sierra Madre reunion with nearly 50 schoolmates. Nisei relations, dances at 40th service clubs, and personal notes mark a lively visit amid occupation duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endai
Japan
Gerald Heiner
Tacoma
Wash
Mission Dolores
Yokohama Harbor
Heiner
Dolores
San Pedro
Calif
Marine Corps Air
Norman, Green
Sierra Madre
40Th
223Ard
Green
Sendai
Thomas J. Cox
Miner Harkness
California
Tom ‘T. Shozi
Western Ave
Anaheim
Sawyer to Obey Court Order on Dollar Line Stock
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer and nine others seek Supreme Court relief to avoid jail for civil contempt if they must turn over 92 percent of American President Lines stock to the Dollar interests. The Appeals Court set May 27 as the deadline unless a stay is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Dollar Line
Washington
Supreme Court
U. S. Court of Appeals
Nex
Court of Appeals
Dollar Steamship
McGrath
Justice Department
R. Stanley Dollar
American President Lines, Ltd
American President Lines
Hunger Report From Hainan Island Reds Starved by Siege
CAIPEH Formosa May 19 The Nationalist defense ministry said 60,000 inhabitants of the Communist held island of Hainan were slowly starving to death. They were living on grass and bark as Reds allegedly sent rice from Hainan to Macao and bought arms with the proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caipeh
Formosa
Nationalist Defense Ministry
Islan
Hainan
Macao
UN orders Israel to halt work on Huleh swamp area
United Nations Security Council votes 10 to 0 with Russia abstaining to halt Israeli activities in the Huleh swamp area near the Syria Israel demilitarized border until a peace agreement is reached. Abba Eban collapsed from exhaustion after protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Huleh Swamp
New York
U. N. Security Council
Huleh
Syvia Israel
Russia
Abba Eban
Eban
Flushing Meadow
U. S
Faris el Khoury
Council
Britain
France
Turket
Mixed Armistice Commission
Jordan Valley
Khan
Syria
U. N
Gladwyn Jebb
Army Staff Chief Expects Success in Korea Fighting
Army Chief Gen. J. Lawton Collins told reporters in Seattle on Armed Forces Day that the Korean War will be won by United Nations troops wearing down the enemy. He said Chinese hospitals are full and peiping will tire of heavy losses even as he discounted atomic bomb use and noted no ready atom weapons near troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
United States Army
Korea
J. Lawton Collins
Armed Forces
United Nations
Peiping
Callins
U. S
Cellins
Army
Vandenberg
Air Force
Admiral Sherman
Navy
Senate
MacArthur
Bradley
Asia
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Manchuria
China
Chiang Kaishek
Marshall
Joint
Chiefs of Staff
Russia
Big Four hold eleventh week of haggling on ministers meeting
May 1 reports show Gorhie Big Four deputies concluding a Saturday haggling session over an agenda for a meeting of foreign ministers from Russia the United Kingdom and France. Little progress was made but delegates remained hopeful the talks would conclude next week.
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Gorhie
Russia
Britain
France
Death Warning Put on Kores Highway
In Korea on Highway 13 military police posted signs reading Drive carefully you may kill your replacement. The warning appeared on May 19 and reflects concerns over military risks and casualties during the conflict.
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Kores
Korea
Truman MacArthur dispute risks fate of nation
A 1912 perspective argues the Truman MacArthur clash threatens national destiny beyond one man. It contrasts MacArthur’s Asia focus with the Joint Chiefs led by Marshall and Bradley, who warn against widening war with China and urge avoiding a global conflict, stressing Russia as a key concern and the need for broad U.S. defenses.
Back With Her Two Sons Defies Judge and Is Granted Bail
A Waterloo mother, Jeanette Watson, 37, was released from Black Hawk County jail after appealing a six month contempt of court sentence for refusing jury duty to care for her two sons aged 8 and 6. The Iowa Supreme Court will review the case in September with bond set at $500. Governor Beardsley said protests reached him about the jailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Watson
Black Hawk County
State Supreme Court
State Women's Reformatory
Shannon B. Charlton
Action Advances to Draft Youths at 18 Yrs 6 Mos
Washington reports the military draft moved nearer for about half a million men aged 18 years and six months or older. Congress expects few inductions unless war or emergency arises, with 19 as the current induction minimum. The 18-year entry would require registration at 38 and local boards screening ages, while three months of tests and classifications proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mators
Senate House
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Vinson
D.ga
House Armed Forces Group
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
House
Congress
Labor majority cut in Northern Ireland by election
London venary May 29 The Labor government saw its Commons majority cut to three as the unionist candidate William Wellwood won the vacant North Ireland seat, succeeding Lt. Col. Sir Ronald Ross now Northern Ireland government agent in London. Christopher Mayhew may run for the seat after the death of Ernest Bevin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londonvenary
Northern Ireland
House of Commons
William Wellwood
Ronald Ross
London
Labor Party
Christopher, Mayhew
Foreign Office
Ernest Bi
Actress Carmen Miranda's Palm Springs home burns
Fire damaged the kitchen of Carmen Miranda's Palm Springs residence with an estimated loss of about 8000 dollars. Firemen said an overheated refrigerator motor likely started the blaze yesterday, and the house was unoccupied at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalal Serings
Carmen Miranda
A That’s All L A Firm’s Short Name First on List
Los Angeles May 19 up competition for first place in the city central telephone directory hinges on the number of A's in front of firm names. The system, once awarding the top spot to the company with the most A's, proved impractical as some entries had up to 21 A's. The rule was changed, but the race persists. The latest issue names the first listing as a hospital supply firm, revealing the quirky outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Telephone Company
Lions Hear Head of Norwegian Seamen's Mission
The Lions Club heard Rev Vilhelm Vilhelmsen, head of the Norwegian Seamen's Mission, speak on the Atlantic pact and high ethical standards. He cited Norway’s wartime invasion and praised integrity as security. The event honored Norway Independence Day May 17 and noted the new Seamen's Mission Church in San Pedro dedicated April 1. Erik Flamer, a Norwegian, chaired the day with regional Norwegian guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilhelm Vilhelmsen
The
Lions Club
Norway
Ex-millionaire Pepperdine Says He's Dead-broke
In Los Angeles on May 19 ex millionaire George Pepperdine testified in Superior Court that he has less than two dollars to his name, claiming he cannot pay a $20,000 judgment. Once wealthy from auto supplies and a college endowment gift, his assets are now between $50,000 and $100,000, with his mansion being sold to cover debts. He said bad investments and a depleted fortune led to the current situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George Pepperdine
Pepperdine
Superior Court
Mars
Maxwell L. Rubin
Chicago
U N Peace Proposal Seen Near From Nashville Talk
Clark M. Eichelberger, director of the American Association for United Nations, predicted a generous peace offer to end Korea soon. Speaking at Vanderbilt University's International Relations Club in Nashville, he said the war should not spread in the Far East and that UN tactics are weakening China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
United Nations
China
American Association For United Nations
Clark M. Eichelberger
Korea
Eichelberger
Vanderbilt University International Relations Club
Far East
U. N
Indochina
India
U.S. to Boost Parcel Post Rates Oct 1
The Post Office Department announced a statewide parcel post rate hike of about 25 percent effective October 1, aiming to raise over 100 million dollars annually. The Interstate Commerce Commission endorsed the plan as moving parcel service toward self sustaining, with zone rate revisions and a new 25 to 30 cent surcharge for unusually sized or shaped packages needing outside handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Parcel Post
Interstate Commerce Commission
Donaldson
Air Force to expand Norton Base to a major facility
San Bernardino May 15 The Air Force will spend 20 million dollars expanding Norton Air Force Base between San Bernardino and Redlands. Lt General K B Wolf said the base now has permanent status and will become one of the country’s largest. Personnel will rise from about 10 000 to over 11 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Air Force
Norton Air Force Base
Here
Redlands
K. B. Wolf
Legislative Roundup: Lobby Card Disputes and Welfare Bills
Sacramento May 19 A state senate committee ordered hearings on whether a Communist party spokesman and seven pension promoters should receive lobbying cards. Hursel Alexander of San Francisco and George McLain with six associates were summoned to appear. Several lobbyists were denied cards. The session also discussed proposed reforms to require legislative approval for lobbyists. Also at week’s end the senate considered a Feather River dam project funded by a 750 million bond issue and measures tightening public assistance, including county claims on estates of deceased aid recipients and lower asset limits for welfare eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
UPA
State Senate
Communist Party
Hursel Alexander
San Francisco
Commounist Party of California
Committee On Legislative Representation
George McLain
California Institute of Local Welfare
Herbert Bisne
Morton Elkins
Eason Monroe
Federation
Alexander
McLain and Associates
Bett
Arthur H. Sasmish
Samish
McLain Group
F. Presley Abshire
R.geyserville
Senate
Feather River
California
San Joaquin
Santa Clara
E. C. Johnson
Marysville
Senate Social Welfare Committee
Trail of Iowa wife killer eludes posse and dogs
Allamakee County Sheriff William Huffman leads a 10 man posse with bloodhounds in a search for Art Klemme 50 after he shot his wife to death and wounded his daughter in law near Waukon Iowa. Klemme fled on foot south of town following the shooting after drinking at a tavern. The bloodhounds failed to locate him as the search continued.
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Waukon
Towa
Cei
Art Klemme
Allamakee
William Huffman
Klemme
Huffman
Clarence Klemme
Howard Anderson
Anderson
Sailor Killed Week Before Honor Discharge
TUCUMCARI New Mexico May 29 A sailor scheduled for discharge next week died when a light bomber limped in for an emergency landing and crashed two miles short of the goal Three other servicemen were injured two seriously DK 2 Harold C Cole 31 Marlboro Massachusetts the victim Pvt Jerry Tucker Scott Field Illinois was released from hospital Capt Donald Gilmore Luke Field Arizona and T Sgt Raymond Hermann Travis California were taken to Walker Air Force Base Roswell for medical care Gilmore and Hermann were listed as improved but still in serious condition
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Tucumcari
N. M
Harold C. Cole
Marlboro
Mass
Jerry Tucker
Scott
Raymond Hermann
Travis
Calif
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
Gilmore
Hermann
Tucumcari Hospital
Bolivia Ex-chief Plans Trip to U.S.
Former Bolivian president Mamerto Urriulagaita said he needed to fly to Washington on a special mission after the army seized power three days ago. Victor Paz Estenssoro, slated to succeed him, is exiled in Argentina and leads the Revolution Nacional Movement.
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Arica
Chile
Mamerto Urriulageitia
Bolivia
Washington
Urriulageitia
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Arriolagoitia
Paz
Argentine
Revolution National Movement
Jewelry Missing From Eckstine Home Declared Theft
The wife of singer Hilly Eckstine reports $6500 worth of bracelets and rings missing from their home. She told police she left the jewelry in a closet when she went to Europe last January and only recently realized it was gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Nuxs
Mayly
Hilly Eckstine
Europe
Metal Workers at S F Areas to Be Screened
In San Francisco on May 19 the Coast Guard announced that all AFL metal trades craftsmen on the waterfront will be screened as part of extending port security. Captain G C Whitklesey said the plan targets waterfront workers in preparation for restricted areas, expanding beyond seamen, longshoremen, and teamsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F
San Francisco
AFL
Coast Guard
G. C. Whitklesey
Pakistan Denies Reported Attack
In Karachi on May 19 Pakistan Defense Secretary Iskandar Mirza dismissed as absolutely false a London Afghan embassy claim that Pakistan troops attacked an Afghan border post and captured 28 officers. He called the report ridiculous, noting one brigade has 30 officers and questioning the feasibility of such a capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karachi
Pakistan
Iskandar Mirza
London
Mirza
Ex China Aviation Workers Executed
The China Union Press reports 27 former CNAC employees were executed on the mainland May 9 as doubtful elements after defecting to the Corea tet in the prior winter. The notice comes from Formosa dated May 19.
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Nippon Kin
Men of 40Th
United States
Misho D. Yoshida
Leahy Ave
Bellflower
Yoshida
Jacky H. Onishi
Kobe
Onishi
States
Wilton T. Comerford
Ann Hauber
Taki Seijya
Fleetwood Bell
Hellotrope Dr
Santa Ana
Bell
Philly B. Perlman
Peyton Ford
George Killion
Steamship Company
Philip B
Fleming
Costa Rica
Dollar Steamship Interests
Dollar Interests
Maritime Commission
Commerce Department
Dollars
Thes
Titans
Oulrig
Army Staff
Ldirer
By James Marlow
Ashington
Gen. MacArthur
Truman
Jay
Pacific
R. Truman
Gen. Marshall
Defense
Gen. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of
Sen. McMahon
Connecticut
Aterloo
Iowa
Waterloo
Procter & Gamble
Paul A. Nichol
Arthur Black
Nichol
County Board of Supervisors
A. R. Kidd
North Ireland
Home Burns
Palm Springs
L. A
Norwegian Seamen's Mission
U.S
Federal. Savings
East First St
Trail of
Ite Anderson
Soys Singer
China Aviation
Tony Slik
Third Church OF Christ
Scientist
Long Beach
Oscar Graham Peeke
Kansas City
Missouri
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
First Church
Elm Avenue
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