Armored Push Advances in Korea on Central Front
United Nations forces led by American tanks broke through Communist defenses in three central-front sectors Friday in Operation Cleaver. The drive neared Pyonggang and Kumsong, 29 miles north of the 38th Parallel, backed by heavy artillery and air support as Russian T-34s were knocked out. seven were destroyed, two damaged.
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Kumsong
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North Korea
Pyongyang
United States
King George VI May Undergo Exploratory Surgery
London Sept 21 four doctors visited King George VI at Buckingham Palace and recommended possible surgery for a lung ailment. Reports indicated an exploratory operation might be performed before Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth sail on a Canada US tour, with an official announcement anticipated.
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George VI
Buckingham Palace
Prince Philip
Princess Elizabeth
Canada
United States
Train wreck near London kills at least 11
A speeding express train plowed off the tracks at Weedon England injuring 45 and killing at least 11 including an unidentified U S Air Force corporal. Rescue workers combed wreckage as explosions continued with fear of further deaths. The accident occurred near Stone Hill Tunnel as the train left for London from Liverpool.
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U. S. Air Force
Liverpool
London
Stone Hill Tunnel
Gas bursts devastate Rochester suburb. many homes burned
A sequence of gas explosions rocked several square miles of suburban Brighton today in Rochester. At least 22 houses were destroyed or burning, according to Edward G. Nier, former Rochester safety commissioner, who toured the area.
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U. S
Rochester
Brighton
Edward G. Nier
Rochester Safety
Small Tropic Storm Drifts Toward Mexican Gulf Coast
A small tropical storm moving about seven miles per hour in the southwest Gulf of Mexico is forecast to move inland into Mexico south of Tampico late today. The Weather Bureau advisory at 5 a.m. put its location about 110 miles southeast of Tampico with strongest winds around six miles an hour in a small area.
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Tampico
Weather Bureau
Night Fire Destroys Bowie Stores in Texas
A downtown Bowie fire destroyed most of a block before dawn, starting around 1 30 a m and burning for over three hours. Firefighters from Bowie and four northern towns including Decatur Nocona and Henrietta battled the blaze. Seven businesses were damaged or burned out.
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Fort Worth
Decatur
Nocona
Henrietta
Death of Marine legend Leland Diamond known as Mr Marine
Leland Lou Diamond 200 pound Marine Corps veteran and repeated mortar sharpshooter dies at 61 in Great Lakes. A World War I and II combat veteran, he earned multiple decorations and became famed for tales of his exploits in the South Pacific. He recalled two mistakes: leaving the corps and buying a jeep. He is remembered for the Australia trip to receive a commendation from General Vandergrift and for his unpressed dungarees parade moment.
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Leland
Lou) Diamond
Marine Corps
Leatherneck
Diamond
Tulagi
South Pacific
Australia
Vandergrift
Helicopters rushing men and supplies to flaming forests
U S Forest Service helicopters rushed crews and equipment to two wind fanned fires in California's northwestern corner. The fires near Crescent City in Six Rivers National Forest covered about 2500 acres each with 20 mph winds driving the blazes. About 500 to 600 men fought the fires last night with another 300 expected today. A third fire in Onion Valley Humbolt County hindered by winds. Elsewhere most fires ravaging timber and brush were out or controlled with Sequoia National Forest property fire still active.
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California
Earl Madray
Eureka
Eureka Said. “We're Preparing For the Worst But Hoping For the Best,” Madray
Cres Lcent City
Six Rivers National Forest
Onion Valley
Humbolt County
State Forestry Department
Sequoia National
Denver Area Snow Hits Rocky Mountains Heavy
United Press reports heavy snow in the Rocky Mountains with Denver meas uring nearly three inches and Fort Collins Akron Casper Cheyenne Laramie also reporting snowfall since midnight A cold front moving east at about 20 miles per hour touched Wyoming Colorado Nebraska and Kansas with flurries expected in the northern Midwest and Black Hills South Dakota The eastern U S sees balmy 80s in New York while Chicago awaits the front and temperatures drop to around 30 in spots
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German Reds Reveal Plot to Slay Russians
BERLIN September 21. Red Germany announced a partially successful plot by German youths in the Russian zone to assassinate Soviet troops. Otto Nuschke said more than 600 youths were arrested and later released after promises from the Supreme Soviet. further amnesty cases were under consideration.
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Red Germany
Puty Pre Ier
Otto Nuschke
Nitschke
Supreme Soviet
Douglas Aircraft Chief Negotiates With UAW Leader
Donald Douglas Sr., president of Douglas Aircraft, meets with Jack Livingston of the United Auto Workers this afternoon at the Santa Monica plant to resolve a 16 day strike. James L. Meyer and Federal Conciliation Service officials attend as negotiations open. Douglas stresses readiness to discuss reasonable legal demands and major issues.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
Jack Livingston
United Auto Workers
Long Beach
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Livingston
Santa Monica
Federal Conciliation Service
James L. Meyer
Douglas Company
Hnge
Witness Ridicules Hollywood Probe
Los Angeles reports that a 29 year old dentist Dr Max Howard Schoen the 28th witness attacked House Red probes as wasting time by questioning him about Communist party ties The chairman John Wood presiding asked about Fifth Amendment refusals and the panel plans to continue hearings into next week with Rep Francis E Walter taking over as acting chairman No contempt citations discussed and any such actions would go to Los Angeles federal courts
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Communist Party
Max Howard Schoen
Stern Censore
John 5S. Wood
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Subipamaniteae
Wood
Frank S. Tavenner
Dr. Schoen
Red
East
Francis E. Walter
Donald L. Jackson
R.calif
Washington
TV Blamed As Man Jailed After Wife Beating
Emily Lillie testified in Los Angeles court that television wrestling triggered her husband Howard C. Lillie to assault her in their Northridge home. Judge Kaufman ordered Lillie held for Superior Court trial with bail set at 2500. The incident prompted prior arrest on Sept. 8 after their daughter reported the hospitalizing beating.
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Los Angeles
Emily Lillie
Louis W. Kaufman
Kaufman
Howard C. Lillie
Kidnap Gang Frees Philippine Governor in Quezon Province
Manila dispatch says Gov. Gregorio Santayana of Quezon Province was released by a kidnap gang that seized him Wednesday. No further details were available.
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Manila Times
Laguna
Gregorio Santayana
Quezon Province
Weather: Clear Tonight and Tomorrow with Morning Coastal Fog
The forecast calls for clear conditions tonight and tomorrow with light fog along the coast in the early morning. Temperatures remain warm ahead of the next day’s warming trend.
Annavolis Middie Ousted for Cribbing During Test
Washington September 21 The Navy discharged a Naval Academy midshipman for cheating in a routine test despite a board finding the punishment excessive The unnamed midshipman reportedly is the son of a Navy captain The dismissal came after Navy Secretary Kimball overruled the board and cited the incident as not involving a formal examination and not tied to the West Point mass ousters
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Naval Academy
Kimball
Adm
Harry Hill
Naval Records Correction Board
Ns Ae
West Point
Ridgway Drafts Reply to Communist Demand on Talks
General Ridgway finished a note to the Communist high command on resuming Korean cease-fire talks after meetings with Pentagon chiefs. Officials expect the UN supreme commander to send the reply within 24 hours, seeking mutual safeguards and possible liaison officer talks at Panmunjom to avoid further propaganda disruptions.
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Matthew
Ridgway
United Nations Supreme Commander
Washington
United Nations
U. N
Kaesong
Panmunjom
Reds
Pay hikes for 1.5 million U S workers approved Speaker
House action boosts pay for about one and a half million U S employees in a move highlighted across multiple sections. The notice lists where to find detailed coverage in the daily sections including A pages and B pages and notes related features such as obituaries and sports.
NATO Middle East Setup Agreed On
Ottawa reports United States Britain and France reached a tentative plan for a separate Middle East command. Greece and Turkey would join under Eisenhower European control with Turkey as keystone. The aim is joint defense against Soviet threat, linking to NATO without full membership constraints.
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Herbert Morrison
Robert Schuman
Omar Bradley
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Russia
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Red Police Fire Shots to End Berlin Melee
West Berlin residents clashed with Communist East Berliners along the sector border in a melee last night. Red police dispersed about 2000 people by firing warning shots in the air to restore order.
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Berlin
Perlin
Baby wins race with stork at San Diego service station
In San Diego at dawn Navy wife Bernice Humphreys gave birth en route to the naval hospital after fog delayed Virgil Humphreys from Long Beach. A police ambulance transported mother and newborn to the Naval Hospital at 5 11 a m. Father Virgil and station attendant Don Griswold were recovering.
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