Terrific Losses Stagger Enemy in Korea Battle
Allied troops repelled Chinese Red attacks 18 to 25 miles northeast of Seoul in a five day offensive. East central Korea showed signs of stabilizing as U S Second Division held and Pungam was retaken. North Korean assaults on Seoul outskirts were repulsed with heavy Chinese casualties. planners assessed the drive as costly and flagging for now.
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Seoul
Korea
Pukhan River
U. S
East Central
Pungam
38Th Parallel
U. 5
Wiley Urges Truman Volunteering for MacArthur Hearing
Senator Wiley proposes the President testify before Senate panels on MacArthur’s dismissal. He suggests subpoenaing Kinley if refused and notes precedents. MacArthur may appear again to answer recent criticisms, while Taft questions the President’s consistency.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Sen. Wiley
Wisconsin
Jaint Committee
Kinley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wiley
MacArthur
M'Arthur
Sen
Russell
Wilex
President Truman
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Taft
Ohio
Poker bill revival stirs lawmakers amid compromise talk
In California Sacramento amid the Legislature the anti-draw poker bill resurges as Sen. Tenney calls for an independent probe into a reported $250000 gamblers fund and Rep. Klockstein seeks a two table limit to curb big parlor activity while preserving small town games. Meanwhile a separate price control plan aims to curb beef costs with a series of live cattle price rollbacks starting May 20 and escalating by October, affecting packers and consumers.
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Jack B. Tenney
Sacramento
Herbert R. Kiockstein
Senate Committee On Governmental Efficiency
Klockstein
Long Beach
Gardena
Senate
Tenney
Chicago
Office of Price Stabilization
Oklahoma Tornadoes Struck Western Oklahoma Heavy Rain and Floods
A vast tornadic storm swept western Oklahoma from the Kansas to Texas borders with sirens, forcing cellar shelter. It spanned nearly 300 miles from Alva to Hobart, with hail, rain, and lightning. No casualties reported though minor property damage occurred. flooding threats persisted in west and central regions.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Alva
Hobart
Corde
Fairview
Enid
Taloga
Concord
N. Hi
New England
New York
Mississippi Valley
Great Plains
Middle Atlantic States
Chrysler to distribute $9.82 million in vacation pay
PETROIT May 19 UP Chrys ler Corp will pass out $9,817,000 Wednesday to 72,257 employees for vacations earned but not taken. Checks vary by pay rate and length of service and range from 40 to 120 hours' pay. The total is $2,543,375 more than last year.
Troops Show Off as a Small Boy Triggers Alarm Demonstration
In Providence Rhode Island on Armed Forces Day a small boy tripped the general quarters alarm aboard the destroyer William M. Wood at State Pier. The crew rushed to battle stations and staged a public demonstration reflecting the discipline of a real alert.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Tenement Fire Leaves Nearly 100 Homeless in Memphis
A massive fire in Memphis on May 19 swept through tinderbox tenements on the north side, destroying eleven homes and damaging six more. The blaze consumed nearly an acre of flimsy dwellings housing multiple families, leaving about 100 people homeless.
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Memphis
Tenn
Spain Quake Hits Central and Southern Spain
Madrid May 19 The strongest earthquake in 50 years struck central and southern Spain with no immediate reports of casualties. The quake disrupted daily life across multiple regions and was the most powerful seismic event in decades.
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Spain
Madrid
Armed Forces Day Observances and Douglas Plant Jobs Surge
Local notes show wide Armed Forces Day observances across land sea and air. Employment at the Douglas airplane plant near here rises to over 11 000 workers, reflecting wartime production and local economic impact. The Teletype section notes heroic U S Second Infantry Division actions and ongoing political tensions with Acheson, along with testimony summaries between Bradley and MacArthur.
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Douglas Airplane
U.S. Second Infantry Division
Acheson
Bradley
Gen
MacArthur
Where to Find It on the Newspaper's Page Guide
A listing of section locations across the paper. It enumerates page tags for Auto News Aviation Beach Gambling Bridge Classified Editorials Crossword Luncheon Military Obituaries Public Forum Political Radio Realty School Sports Theater Waterfront and Women’s Activities.
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Public Forum
Southland Magazine
Widow of Maurice du Pont Dies at 84
Mrs. Margery May Fitzgerald du Pont died in New York on May 19 at age 84. Born to an Irish farmer, she married Maurice du Pont in Ireland in 1889, a union that drew international attention. Maurice du Pont, brother of Alfred I. du Pont, died in 1941.
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New York
Margery May Fitzgerald du Pont
du Pont
Ireland
Maurice du Pont
Alred I. du Pont
Maurice du Pont m
Armed Forces Day Parade Marks 1951 Observance
The United States celebrated Armed Forces Day with nationwide ceremonies and a large Coast to Coast display of service strength. In Korea, combat troops faced a renewed Chinese offensive while Southern California hosted a Memorial Coliseum parade culminating in a mock assault drill led by Camp Pendleton Marines and reviewed by Gen. Omar Bradley.
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United States
Korea
America
Defenders of Freedom
California
Memorial Coliseum
Bradley
Omar MS. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Coliseum Field
Camp Pendleton Marine Base
Plane Last Jan 18 Five Bodies Found
Casper Wyoming May 19 The wreckage of a private twin engined plane missing since January 18 from Denver to Cody Wyoming was found today. Five bodies were removed from the flaming wreckage including two Los Angeles oilmen a Denver geologist and two Cody residents. On board were James H Hay 39 president Beverly Hills Oil Co Don Weaver 52 production manager Wilshire Oil Co both of Los Angeles Ormand Brown 37 Denver Mrs Mabel Overly 52 and Ralph Meyer 32 the pilot both of Cody. The search followed an 810000 reward by the Jerm Oil Co later reduced to 5000 as hope for survivors waned.
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Casper
Wyo
Denver
Cody
Los Angeles
Freezeout Mountains
Wyoming
James H. Hay
Beverly Hills Oil Co
Don Weaver
Wilshire Oil Co
Ormand Brown
Mabel Overly
Ralph Meyer
Jerm’ Oil Co
Scion Shoots Self After Drunk Driving Charge
Palo Alto police report Henri Peterson Marshall, 32, scion of a peninsula family, fired a .22 caliber bullet into his mouth shortly after being released on bail on a drunk driving charge. He died from the wound.
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Palo Alto
US Police Today
Henri Peterson Marshall
Peninsula
Kin of Fliers From L B Hit Official Policy
Wives and mothers of men in the 452nd Bomb Wing Long Beach reserve unit protest latest wing actions in Japan. They mailed letters to U S representatives and senators and plan further action. They cite failures to bring men home after 50 missions, transfers, dismissals of officers, and lack of replacements.
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Long Beach
Japan
U. S
William J. Brine
Lemon Ave
Luther W., Sweetser Jr
Harry W. Jordan
Brine
Junit
UC Soph Soars and Slumps See-saw Sovereignty at UC Circus
Gary Kaveny a Colusa sophomore teeters on a seesaw at the University of California for a record bid. He must complete a full teeter every 15 seconds and aims to surpass last week’s 53 hours 17 minutes. Delta Upsilon sponsors back his endurance stunt amid circus activities with police oversight and a $75 house bill forgiveness if he breaks the record.
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Erkeley
Gary Kaveny
University of California
Colusa
University of Washington
Kaveny
Bob Kinkaid
San Jose
Bob Brownless
Yuba City
Kayeny
Gary
Delta Upsilon
University Circus
Night bomb attack on Communist troops along Korea front
Tokyo reports the heaviest night bombing of the war with 16 B 29s and 20 light bombers dropping about 200 tons of fragmentation bombs on Communist positions in Korea. Allied planes exceed 1000 sorties in 24 hours, rail and train targets damaged, and carrier planes claim 755 enemy killed during combat support missions.
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Tokyo
Korea
East Central Front
Far East Air Force
Navy
Fifth Air Force
Hungnam
U. S
Boxer
Princeton
Philippine Sea
Atomic Weapons Perfected Impress Army Leaders Say
Detroit May 19 Lt General John E Hull deputy chief of staff says atomic artillery weapons have been developed to the point they can be used in battle. He did not predict action dates but stated the weapons are now usable in principle.
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Detroit
John E. Hull
Department of the Army
Say
Hull
Army
Taft Calls Korea War a Failure in Public Address
Senator Taft of Ohio labeled the Korea War a failure during a Panama Canal Association speech. He questioned the cost and outcome, urged a united foreign policy, and critiqued Truman's handling while signaling sympathy with MacArthur’s approach.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
United States
Truman
Korea
Panama Canal Association of
Panama Canal
China
MacArthur
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Far East
U. S
Two Boys Die Trapped in Abandoned Refrigerator
In Newark New Jersey on May 19 two five and four year old boys Hughie Lynn and John Esposi to were found suffocated inside a small abandoned apartment refrigerator left in a basement by a tenant. A neighbor search party recovered the two bodies after the boys failed to return home for supper.
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Newark
N. J
Hughie Lynn
John Esposito
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Chrysler
Small Boy Sparks
Alazander Aizoy
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