Empire State Building to Be Sold to Syndicate for 50 Million
New York May 26 The Empire State Building will change ownership for 50 million dollars in a deal signed with a syndicate led by Roger L Stevens and Alfred R Glancy Jr The group aims to gain controlling interest and may purchase remaining shares The 102 story tower opened May 1 1931 and is 1472 feet tall with 2 000 000 square feet of rentable space and a large occupancy backlog
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New York
Empire State Building
Roger L. Stevens
Alfred R. Glancy Jr
Detroit
Ben Tobin
Hollywood Beach
Fla
John J. Raskoh
Alfred E. Smith
Empire State
Hugh A. Drumnen
Empire State, Inc
OPS Lifts Burden From Small Stores
Washington May 26 OPS told about 100000 small retailers they could skip parts of new retail price margin rules easing paperwork and delaying compliance. The order means many outlets avoid calculating margins on two February and March invoice costs and markups under the upcoming regulations designed to restore pre war pricing.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Ontario
U S Cautions Iran Against Periling Unity
The United States warned Iran that the oil dispute with Britain could weaken unity of the free world and urged negotiations for a settlement. Ambassador Grady delivered the note to Foreign Minister Kazemi, reaffirming opposition to unilateral cancellations and confiscatory actions while seeking a negotiated solution. Britain owns 53 percent of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co, which Iran plans to nationalize, and Britain seeks a high level team to negotiate.
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Tehran
Iran
United States
Free World
Henry F. Grady
Bagsher Kazemi
U. S
Middle East
Hague
Netherlands
AnglosTranian Oil Co
International Court of iJustice
F. Hohammed Mnssadegh
Tran
Russia
West
Britain
Haseen
Oil Company
Egypt Government Doctors On Strike
About 4500 government employed doctors in Cairo began a sit down strike for higher pay and better conditions. The action follows a week of talks with the health ministry that failed to yield an agreement.
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Egypt
Cairo
Tonight and tomorrow clear with clouds and fog
Night and early morning clouds and local fog. Generally clear with hazy sunshine tomorrow afternoon. Cooler tomorrow.
Mass college draft exam tests state in US history
Thousands of students faced a three hour test at more than 1000 centers nationwide to decide college deferments versus draft into the armed forces. Seats were spaced, left thumbprints recorded, and results will guide draft boards on who stays in college.
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New York
United States
Draft Board
Russia fears heavy Chinese losses in Korea, Collins says
In Washington on May 26 AP General J Lawton Collins told senators that Russia is beginning to worry about Red Chinese casualties in Korea. He acknowledged MacArthur violated a policy but not a military order by sending U S troops toward the Manchurian border.
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Korea
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Collins
Hickenlooper
United States
Kremlin
Far East
Tmne
MacArthur
U. S
Manchurian
Gen.t
Merchant defies trade restraint with own price list
Stockton grocer Charles Hawkins defies fair trade rules by cutting prices on nationally distributed drug items. He interprets Supreme Court rulings as ending the nonsigner clause, plans to set his own prices despite prior beer and wine license loss and a court injunction over undercutting fair trade prices. He sold Gillette razors at two packs for 35 cents, about 30 cents below standard fair trade rates.
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Tockton
Stockton
Charles Hawkins
United States Supreme Court
Hawkins
California
Supreme Court
Gillette
Democrats Shift Delegates In 1952 Nomination Race
A one day national committee session in Chicago approved reapportionment of delegates for the 1952 Democratic nominating convention. California gains 14 votes, several states gain or lose, affecting the overall balance. William M. Boyle Jr. challenged Republicans to make foreign policy an issue, saying Democrats will meet them on that ground.
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Emer
West
Chicago
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Colorado
Florida
Iowa
Ohio
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Truman
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Maryland
Michigan
Illinois
Korea
William M. Boyle Jr
Chal
Boyle
Crackdown on Draft Evaders Signals Wide San Francisco Sweep
San Francisco officials announce a drastic crackdown on draft evaders with nearly 1000 suspected cases reported from a seven county Bay Area jurisdiction. Warrants issued for about 400 evaders as boards report rising noncompliance and an estimated five in every 100 draftees fail to report.
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San Francisco
UB Selective Service
U. S. Attorney's Office
San Francisco Bay Area
Allies Rescue 12 Yank Prisoners Near Hwachon
Allied troops in Korea rescued 12 American prisoners near Hwachon. Seven were from the U S First Marine Division and five from the U S Second Infantry Division. The Second Division men were captured during fighting near Hangye on May 16 and 18.
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West Central Front
Korea
Hwachon
U. S. First Marine Division
U. S. Second Infantry Division
Hangye
Seven Million Lottery Tickets Seized in Multiple Raids
PITTSBURGH May 26 State Police Specialist John Helfenstein said authorities smashed one of the country’s largest lotteries by seizing 7,060,000 tickets in four raids yesterday. Three truckloads were removed from two printing shops a warehouse and a private home. Three men were arrested on lottery operating charges.
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Pittsburgh
John Helfenstein
Irish Pluck Boy Campaigns for Sick Father
In Dublin on May 26, Ireland, 12 year old Patrick O Leary campaigns for his ailing father John O Leary a Labor candidate for County Wexford in the current parliamentary contest. Patrick has stepped in to cover speaking engagements.
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Dublin
Ireland
John O'Leary
County Wexford
Ian
Patrick
Allies Speed After Fleeing Enemy Horde
United Nations troops cross the 38th parallel in a rapid advance on three fronts aiming to trap 80 000 to 100 000 retreating Reds. Inje may be inside U N lines as conflicting dispatches report entry or near the town. Marines northward take prisoners as heavy fighting leaves battlefields strewn with dead amid air and artillery bombardment.
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Earnest Hoberecht
Tokyo
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Inje
U.N
Eighth Army
East Central Front
U. N
U. S
Milk Price Hike in State Granted
Washington reports the government approved price increases on fluid milk in nine California areas effective June 1. Increases range from a quarter cent to one cent per quart, with wholesale and retail adjustments varying by region. Los Angeles San Francisco Orange San Diego Alameda Contra Costa Madera Merced areas receive higher rates, while San Joaquin and Ventura see mixed changes.
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Washington
California
Office of Price Stabilization
California Milk Control Bureau
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Orange
San Diego
Alameda-Contra
Costa
Madera-Merced
San Joaquin
Ex Huk Chief Killed in Laguna Province Home
Elpidio Saavedra once a Huk field commander who surrendered and turned informer for the government was assassinated in his Laguna Province home last night according to Manila reports.
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Manila
Elpidio Saavedra
Huks
Laguna Province
Classified notes and section page references listed
A compact index lists where to find church notices classifieds comics financials obituaries radio ships sports tides and temperatures across pages A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-10 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 and B-4 for late edition. The entry serves as a guide to location of various news and features in the newspaper.
Death Valley Saga Of 405 Yanks In Korean Ambush
In Korea on May 26, a 405th Infantry unit faced a Chinese ambush that left many dead or captured. Lt Col Harry S Wilson and Baker Company veterans held a rear guard as the 5th Regimental Combat Team attempted to withdraw, with Rangers and Patton tanks aiding a perilous rescue. The report, drawn from front lines, honors the doomed struggle and the 24th Division’s sacrifice during the spring offensive.
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William Burson
U. S. 24Th Division
Korea
Vailey
Sth
355Th Field Artillery
Baker Company
Wilson
Harry S. Wilson
Brownsville
Texas
24Th
Chongpyong
Insanity Plea Seen for Suspect Slayer of Buena Park Child
ANTA ANA May 26 Jimmy Ragan a turnkey at the Orange County jail said today that murder suspect Henry Ford McCracken told him he blacked out the day Patricia Jean Hull aged 10 vanished and was killed McCracken 34 was indicted for murder and has refused to speak to deputies Ragan said McCracken claimed memory lapses and will be arraigned June 8 The case involves murder kidnapping and child stealing tied to the Buena Park death Funeral services for Patricia are set Monday at Buena Park First Baptist Church The District Attorney vows the death penalty if convicted and McCracken may plead not guilty and not guilty by insanity The same jury would hear both trials if insanity is entered
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Henry Ford McCracken
Orange County
Grand Jury
Denny Rios
McCracken
Patricia Jean Hull
Buena Park
Press-Telegram
Anta Ana
Jimmy Ragan
United Press
eCracken
Orange County Grand Jury
Patricia
Ragan
McCraecken
First Baptist Church
Lindbergh School
James L. Davis
Davis
George Chula
Live Oak Canyon
Marine Reserves to Start Shedding Uniforms in June
Marine reserves recalled to active duty involuntarily will begin discharge next month. Headquarters identified three first priority groups for release: those recalled before Aug 1, 1950 for officers, World War II veterans, and those who turn 26 by July 1, 1951. Also all second lieutenants with at least 21 months on active duty are eligible.
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Washington
Marine Corps Headquarters
iThose
Give Reward to Pat's Folks Says Ranger
ORANGE May 26 State Forest Ranger Joe Sherman who found the body of Patricia Hull in a shallow grave in Live Oak Canyon Thursday noon offered the reward to the child's parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Hull Buena Park He said he would claim no part of the reward but would prefer it go to the bereaved parents The reward money is more than 300 and still growing
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Orange
Joe Sherman
Little Patricia Jean Hull
Live Oak Canyon
Leonard Dale Hull
Buena Park
James A. Mussick
Verne Tilletsen
Tilletsen
Warns of counterfeit pink auto slips in California
California motor vehicle director A H Henderson reports a spread of counterfeit pink ownership slips and registration cards. After two arrests in San Bernardino County May 2 and a stash recovered, 22 counterfeit slips and eight blank cards were seized. A suspect print operator is sought. slips show altered seals, lines, and spellings.
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Acramento
Coun
Waterfell
California
A. H. Henderson
Okay
Henderson
San Bernardino County
Barstow
Andrew Milton Morgan
Manker Peralta
Morgan
Peralta
Baker
Henderson Salt
Gordon J. Larson
Fresno
Los Angeles
Je Henderson
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