Foe Masses Forces, Slams at East Flank
Allied troops pressed western Korea advances and probed a Chinese buildup on the east central front. In eastern mountains south of Parallel 38 infantry fought see-saw battles while Chinese efforts to widen a wedge near Sokea continued. Second Division patrols probed north toward massing forces and analysts forecast a showdown battle despite reports of no large concentrations.
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Tokyo
Korea
Sokea
Sea of Japan
U. S
William C. Barnard
Tom Bradshaw
No-Man'’S Land
President Signs Bill Easing Copper Import Duty
President Truman signed a bill suspending the two cents per pound copper import duty. The new law makes copper duty free from April 1, 1951 to February 15, 1953 or until the end of the current national emergency, whichever comes first. Duty would be restored if domestic copper price falls below 24 cents per pound in any calendar month.
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Washington
Truman
Suspect Denies Ties as Grand Jury Hears Case
In Buena Park May 22 police and volunteers search canyons and oil sumps for Patricia Jean Hull after suspect Henry Ford McCracken, a guitarist with a sex-crime record, denies involvement. Orange County DA James L. Davis plans to present all facts to a grand jury Friday amid blood evidence from a cabin and witness accounts of the girl with McCracken. Parents of the missing girl learn authorities fear she is dead.
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Buena Park Motel
Henry Ford McCracken
Patricia Jean Hull
Boyd Sturges
Danny Rice
McCracken
Gente Coe
Davis
Te Sayl
Grand Ave
Buena Park
Tate
Patricia Jean
Hope
Leonard Dale Hull
Fullerton Ave
Patricia Dean Hall
Orange County
Press- Telegram
Robert Geivet
Kefauver Named Father of the Year in New York
Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee dubbed Father of the Year by the National Father's Day Committee. He has four children Linda David Diane Gail Ester. Awards also honor Henry Ford I Sir Gladwyn Jebb Robert Vogeler Eddie Cantor James Stewart Robert Alda Skitch Henderson Faye Emerson Phil Rizzuto Abe Burrows Bob Hope and others for various categories.
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New York
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Kefauver
Senate Crime Proyers
Linda
David
Diane
Gail Ester
Henry Ford I
Gladwyn Jebb
United Nations
Robert Vogeler
International Telephone and Telegraph Co
Hungary
Eddie Cantor
James Stewart
Robert Alda
Skitch Henderson
Faye Emerson
New York Yankee
Phil Rizzuto
Abe Burrows
Bob Hope
United Cerebral Palsy Organization
Philippines Air Strikes Rebel Lairs With P-51 Mustangs
The Philippines air force is flying P-51 Mustangs on daily bombing and strafing attacks on known lairs of Communist Hukbalahap rebels in central Luzon, according to national defense headquarters.
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Manila
Philippines Air Force
Luzon
National Defense Headquarters
Wiley Denounces Effort to Target Acheson in MacArthur Hearings
Sen. Wiley of Wisconsin denounces reports that Republicans aim to isolate Secretary of State Acheson during MacArthur inquiry. He insists he seeks facts, not personalities, as armed services and foreign relations panels continue hearings on General MacArthur’s ouster.
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Ashington
Sen
Wiley
R.-Wis
State Acheson
MacArthur
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Douglas MacArthur
Administration
Acheson
Senate
Russell D Ga
Russell
Truman
Ohio State Girls Join Student Riot at High Street
In Columbus on May 22 a water fight among sorority sisters erupted into a near riot with up to 5000 OSU students. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd and nine students were arrested for disorderly conduct. A bonfire formed on High Street as Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Kappa Theta clashed with Kappa Sigma joining after football player Walt Klevay appeared. Police arrived in 10 cruisers amid egg tosses and fruit-throwing, with tires let out on three cruisers.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
High St
Pi Beta Phi
Kappa Kappa Theta
Walt Klevay
Walt
Kappa Sigma
Fight Erupts at Iran Red-led Union Rally
In Pehran on May 22 supporters of Mossadegh clashed with demonstrators at a Communist backed railway union rally denouncing his government. Fists flew as unionists attacked a small group shouting Lone Live Mossadegh and Death to Mossadegh. Mossadegh hid inside a rear Parliament Building office behind boarded windows amid threats. The rally highlighted Communist opposition to the nationalist premier who pushed nationalization.
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Pehran
Iran
F. Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Parliament Square
U. S
Douglas Taft debate U S strategy in combating communism
The teletypes page lists a debate between Douglas and Taft on U S strategy against communism. Other items note a fair trade law decision, and where to find various sections such as sports theaters and obituaries on different pages.
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Douglas
Taft
U.S
Bagle
Financial
National Grange Master Predicts Meat Rationing
Herschel D. Newsom, master of the National Grange, warned that price controls may lead to meat rationing as cattle and meat prices fall, boosting demand in production areas while creating shortfalls elsewhere. He spoke at a farm group luncheon as Congress weighs extending the Defense Production Act and rent and credit controls.
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Washington
Herschel D. Newson
National Grange
Michael V. di Salle
Newsom
Grange
House Banking Committee
Defense ‘Production Act
Senate Banking Committee
Ending the War Through Halting the Foe
General Omar Bradley told Senate hearings that U N troops aim to inflict maximum casualties with minimal own losses to enable possible peace negotiations. He noted the objective is not total conquest but press for a settlement, with March talks abandoned after MacArthur’s cease fire proposal.
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Washington
Omar Bradley
U. S
United Nations
Korea
Senate
Bradley
Wtp
Douglas MacArthur
Marshall
MacArthur
Truman Seeks End to Housing Restriction in Bill
President Truman urged Congress to remove a crippling limitation on the public housing program. He protested a 5000 unit start cap and annual limits in the supply bill, saying it effectively repeals key Housing Act provisions. The House passed the bill, Senate action pending, and Sen Maybank leads the hearings.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Senator Maybank
D-S. C
Maybank
Senate Appropriations
Weather Night Clouds Then Sunny Afternoon Outlook
Night and early morning low clouds give way to sunny skies tomorrow afternoon. Temperatures rise slightly and winds will be light and variable, then become southeasterly later in the day.
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Anni
Two U S Ships Hit by Shore Guns in Korea
The battleship New Jersey and the destroyer Brinkley Bass were struck by Communist shore fire off Wonsan Korea. Two sailors were killed and twelve wounded, with casualties including serious and critical injuries. Both ships withdrew from the area after the hits.
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Kashington
New Jersey
Brinkley Bass
Korea
Navy
Wonsan
Missouri
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Drownings Hit Hays Kansas as Flood Ravages Town
The May 22 AP report outlines the worst flood since 1907 in Hays Kansas with three known drownings including Dr. C. F. Wiest and Robert Rippeteau. Gasoline slicks, a gas explosion, and rising water endanger residents as firemen and National Guard evacuate from rooftops and flooded homes.
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Kan
Hays
C. F. Wiest
Mit
Fort Hays State College
Robert Rippeteau
L. D. Wooster
June Bissing Herman
National Guard
Red Cross
Rippeteau Boy
Herrman
Exports to Traders With Reds Barred
The United States barred exports of strategic materials to Western German firms or individuals involved in illegal trade with Russia and its satellites. Acting on a U S recommendation, High Commissioner John S McCloy announced the prohibition to curb leakage of vital goods to the Red bloc from Franks fur t Germany to Bonn and Frankfurt.
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Washington
United States
Russia
U. S
John 5. McCloy
McCloy
Franksfurt
Germany
West Germany
Bonn
Frankfurt
2000 Canadians Battle Far-Reaching Forest Fires
Two thousand men fought widespread fires in Quebec and Ontario forests amid five days of heat. A two hour rain Sunday night failed to extinguish blazes but helped dampen timber along their paths.
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Quebec
Ontario
Ferrer Denies Communist Ties Before U S Panel
Jose Ferrer actor and Oscar winner told the House Un American Activities Committee he was never a Communist or sympathizer. He said any and all ties to so called Communist fronts were as an innocent victim of hunters, citing groups like the Committee for the Protection of the Foreign Born in 1943 and the Artists Front to Win the War in 1942.
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Washington
Jose Ferrer
House un-American Activities Committee
Ian
Ferrer
Holtz
Committee For the Protection of
Artists Front
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