Foe Hurls 11,000 Troops at Allies Five Hills Seized
South Korea objects to a renewed Allied armistice plan in a note to the United Nations Command as Maj. Gen. Choi Duk Shin delivers the document to Lt. Gen. Harrison. President Rhee and U.S. Ambassador Briggs pursue reaction amid swift domestic criticism. In Korea the Chinese Reds launch a major assault pushing toward The Hook and Vegas hills, seizing five outposts and clashing with South Korean and Allied forces along a 15 mile front.
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Korea
United Nations Command
Choi Duk Shin
William K. Harrison
Munsan
Republic of Korea
Choi
Republic
U.S
Ellis C. Briggs
Fusan
Syngman Rhee
Briggs
Rhee
South Korea
Pyun Yung Tai
Red
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Pyun
ROK
Harrison
Panmunjom
Vegas
Carson
Eiko
East Berlin
Berlin
Hook
Carseg
Elbo
East
Finger Ridge
East Central Front
Yonan
Sinchon
Wonsin
New Jersey
Ike Opposes Taft and U N. Allies Puzzled by U.S. Policy
Across reports from Berlin and Washington the texts describe Soviet troop shifts in East Germany with the abolition of the Soviet Control Commission and the appointment of Semyenov as civilian boss, while President Eisenhower rejects Taft’s call to abandon the United Nations over Korea. The coverage notes Western reactions, Bermuda talks, and the likelihood of broader alliance strategy, highlighting the rift between Eisenhower and Taft on UN involvement.
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Berlin
Russia
East Germany
Soviet Control Commission
Vassily I. Cavikov
Vladimir Semyenov
Soviet Union
Semyenov
Chuikov
Stalingrad
Germany
Ivan
Semyonov
West Germany
Washington
Eisenhower
Sen. Taft
United Nations
White House
Bermuda
Churchill
Taft
Senate
United States
United ‘Nations
Cincinnati
Korea
England
Dess
Weatherman Sees More Rain Tonight
A Southern California weather briefing reports scattered showers with more rain forecast tonight. Light snow fell in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino ranges with 2 to 4 inches on Crestline and Angeles Crest. Snow above 4000 feet, mountain snow blankets, and warnings for chains followed.
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California
Long Beach
San Gabriel
San Bernardino
Monravia
San Fernando Valley
Crestline
Angeles Crest
Weather Bureau
Bouquet Canyon
Verdugo Hills
Monrovia
Azusa
Everest Defeated British Alpine Teams in Summit Bid
Mt Everest defied a British expedition amid blizzard winds and looming monsoon as final ascent failed near the 29,000 foot summit. The team planned another assault after the monsoon, but no further attempts this season are expected.
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Mt. Everest
Katmandu
Nepal
Monson
Quiz Man in Costly Hay Fires In Los Angeles Area
NORWALK arson squad questioned 29 year old Mike Salazar Jr of Hawaiian Gardens as investigators link him to a series of hay fires causing about 1 million dollars in damage across Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Detectives say Salazar admitted starting three fires in Hawaiian Gardens area amid earlier incidents in Cypress and Firestone districts. He was booked for investigation of malicious burning and indecent exposure related to alleged activities in Hawaiian Gardens.
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Norwalk
Mike Salazar Jr
H. Carson St
Hawaiian Gardens
Los Angeles
Orange Counties
E. B. Hatcher
J. L. Williams
Salazar
Cypress
Firestone
Czech Money Reform Rumors Spark Panic
In parts of Czechoslovakia a buying panic broke out over rumored imminent currency reform. Novo Svoboda denied any crown revaluation by the government. Workers rushed to buy potatoes salt cloth and other goods while police crack down on rumormongers.
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Vienna
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Moravska
Nove. Svobda
Novo Svoboda
U S Confirms British Vessels Carried Reds
The State Department said two ships owned or operated by British Hong Kong firms carried Chinese Communist troops along the China coast during the Korean War. The Perico of British Hong Kong firm Wallem & Co. Ltd and the Miramar of Wheelock Marden & Co. Hong Kong were named. Senator Mundt announced the finding at a Senate investigations subcommittee news conference, calling on Britain to respond. The report also references earlier testimony about a 1951 British-owned ship alleged to have carried troops.
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Washington
State Department
Hong Kong
China
Perico
Wallem & Co. Ltd
Miramar
Wheelock Marden & Co
Sen. Mundt
R-S. D
Senate Investigations
Mundt
Subcommittee
Sen
McCarthy
Wis
Tea Senate
Robert Bidanady
Wheelock Maiden Co
Tepany
Seba
Leddy
Tes
April Page Counts for Press Telegram and Independents
More than 2800 pages in April across Press-Telegram and Independents contained over 8,000,000 lines of ads matter and news. The publications delivered to about 400,000 readers during the month, with official records noting advertising.
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Press-Telegram
Cee
Bedia
Realtor Burned in Norwalk Gas Blast After Lighting a Match
C B Vian local Realtor was critically burned in an explosion and fire at his office 12225 Firestone Blvd Norwalk He reportedly slept there and woke to a gas smell He lit a match to check a heater and the blast blew out windows and blistered the interior He was pulled from the burning three room office by a motorist and rushed to Los Angeles General Hospital where doctors said his condition is extremely critical
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Norwalk
C.B
Chet) Vian
Firestone Blvd
Vian
Los Angeles General Hospital
Leslie Burwick
Reading the scattered table of contents
A jumbled catalog lists sections and pages across the newspaper such as Beach, Boyle, Bridge, Classifieds, Comics, Editorials, Financial, Obituaries, Radio and TV, Ships, Cities, and Theaters with uneven page references and typos indicating a damaged OCR. It mentions Page B-1, A-13, B-8, and other stray identifiers.
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Boyle
U S Military Academy to Graduate Twins
The U S Military Academy will graduate twins Reb Ray and Thomas McGregor at next week's exercises. Sons of Col and Mrs Thomas McGregor of Carmel California born in Des Moines in 1931 they entered the academy in 1948 and were named Rob Roy by President Truman and Thames by Senator Downey in California.
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POIN
X-Uei
U. S. Military Academy
Tuesay
Reb Ray
Thomas McGregor
Col
Carmel, Calif
Des Moines
Academy
Rob Roy
Truman
Thames
Sen. Downey
Calif
Paso Robles Sees Minor Earthquake Shocks Local Area
A slight tremor rattled windows and unsettled residents in Paso Robles Wednesday night. The quake began around 8:52 p m and lasted about three seconds, with no injuries reported and only minor structural concerns noted by some homeowners.
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Faso Robles
Robles
G& m
Secon
Weather Forecast With Sparse Fragments
Fragmentary weather note reports partly cloudy through Friday with high temperatures and unclear terms. Readers should seek official updates for exact details and regional scope.
Merriam Improves Briefly as California Governor Remains Critical
Frank Merriam, the 87 year old California governor in St Marys Hospital after a Santa Ana crash, shows momentary improvement. Doctors describe remarkable stamina though his condition remains critical.
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Frank Merriam
California
St. Mary’s Hospital
Aince
California Statesman
Santa Ana
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