Armies Begin Korea Armistice Pullback Ahead of Buffer Zone
Allied and Communist forces withdraw from front lines across Korea as a two kilometer demilitarized zone is prepared. UN and South Korean troops retreat at dawn while islands off N Korea are evacuated for air strike control and rescue operations ahead of the deadline. The Panmunjom armistice commission opens to supervise the truce as Gen Clark completes signature work and returns to Tokyo.
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Seoul
United Nations
Korea
North Korea
8Th Army
Military Armistice Commission
Panmunjom
Mark W. Clark
U. N
Red High Command
Tokyo
U. N. Command
William K. Harrison
Dulles Signals U.S Veto Over China UN Seat
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States will veto any move to grant the Chinese Communists a UN seat. He plans to visit Korea to confer with President Syngman Rhee and discuss a US Korea security pact, with talks on limiting the UN delegation to fighting nations and the possibility of stationing U.S. forces in Korea to preserve peace.
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Dulles
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United Nations
U. N
Korea
Syngman Rhee
U. S
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Reds
Badaith
Knowland
California
Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Russell
Georgia
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Sen. Knowland
U. N. General Assembly
Senate
Ike's Aides Hope To Up Debt Limit
Washington officials say a request to raise the national debt ceiling is likely by week’s end. Despite a Korea truce, defense costs remain high and could absorb savings, with about 1 billion dollars possibly redirected to Korea reconstruction. The debt limit increase hinges on Congress action on spending and tax bills.
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Washington
Congress
Korea
Treasury
Eisenhower
Bibles Sent Over Iron Curtain by Balloons
An American official reports copies of the Bible were carried behind the Iron Curtain by balloons. Rev. John F. B. Carruthers, foreign relations secretary for the Russian Bible Society, said the project was set up by his group. He noted that Orthodox Bible sessions are not outlawed in the Soviet Union but may not be printed or sold. He refused to identify the country of origin.
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Russian Bible Society
John F. B. Carruthers
Society
Europe
Soviet Union
Father Son Both Cease-Fire Draftees
New York report notes history repeating for the Carman family as Warner Carman, 21, is drafted during a Korea cease-fire, while his father was inducted on Armistice Day, November 11, 1918, in World War I.
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New York
Carman
Warner Carman
Korea
Soldiers and Chinese Reds exchange gestures in no man’s land
A small group of American soldiers met a party of Chinese Reds in no man’s land. The Reds hugged the Americans and offered souvenirs cigarettes and Chinese wine. One doubleboy recalled they “threw their arms around us and jumped around.”
Withdrawal Nears as Front Lines Pull Back in Korea
Allied forces report U S units retreating from Bunker Hill and Outpost Berlin on the Western Front while Reds clear debris and salvagable material. Central Front withdrawals accelerate with a cautious plan to maintain security as 8th Army declares fighting greatly decreased on Monday.
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Tokyo
Clark
U. S. 1St Marine Division
Bunker Hill
Berlin
Red China
Peiping
Associated Press
John Randolph
U. S
Randolph
Rhee
Maxwell D. Taylor
8Th Army
Tafts condition worsens and Italy's government falls
Reports from New York Hospital say Senator Robert Taft's physical condition has deteriorated while Rome announces Premier Alice de Gasperi's Christian Democrat government fell on a nonconfidence vote. Washington outlines a 447 million housing cut and moves toward privatization of 29 synthetic rubber plants. State seeks caution as Tudeh party gains traction in Iran and Mossadegh government faces scrutiny.
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Robert A. Taft
New York Hospital
Rome
Alice de Gasperi
Italy
Rotation system change announced for Korea and Far East
The U S Army announces a new rotation plan effective Oct 1 setting Korea tours at 16 months, Philippines at 24 months, Okinawa 20 30 and 36 months for various dependents statuses, and Japan at 24 36 months. Front and rear duty points shift, with credits for current personnel and voluntary postings after ten months in Korea.
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U. S
Korea
Philippines
Okinawa
Japan
Far East
Becket Bond Negotiations Open for Polygamists at SHORT CREEK
In Short Creek Arizona negotiations to supply bonds for 34 men and 50 women arrested in a polygamy raid began after an attorney identified as H S Nolan arrived from Salt Lake City. The raid netted 263 children and 122 warrants with 38 people possibly fleeing to Utah. Juvenile court actions will follow with judges staying through the week to assess each child and decide on the future of some wives as young as 13. Hearings for the men and some women are in Kingman.
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Ariz.p
Salt Lake City
Utah
H. S. Nolan
Arizona
Kingman
New Hampshire Town Weighs Renaming for Tobey Hero
Temple, New Hampshire may rename itself Tobey in honor of the late Sen. Charles W. Tobey. Town Selectman Henry Fish said the idea will be proposed at the March town meeting. Tobey will be buried in Temple today.
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N. H
Tobey
Charles W. Tobey
Selectman
Henry Fish
Strato-Jet Flies Across Atlantic In Record Time
An American B47 Stratojet bomber crossed the Atlantic from Limestone, Maine to Fairford, England in 4 hours 45 minutes setting a new record. The 3,120 mile nonstop flight averaged about 609 mph, shaving 37 minutes from the previous record set June 6 by another bomber.
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Fairford Air Base
England
United States
Limestone
Maine
Fairford
More Lists Of Wounded Yet To Come
Washington reports explain delays in casualty notices from Korea. Families hear first through telegrams and unit checks before official summaries reach newspapers weeks later. Pentagon lineage shows 139 272 casualties to date with ongoing tallies and delayed name publications.
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Korea
Pentagon
Army
Farmer Fires At Buzzing Plane In North Carolina
In Goldsboro North Carolina a farmer, after his mules ran away when a plane buzzed his tobacco patch, fired both barrels of a shotgun at the aircraft. He consulted the sheriff first and resumed work after the incident with no further trouble reported.
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N. C.R
No Parking Signs Go Up as City Clears Snow
A downtown Kansas City street was resurfaced and workers hung No Parking signs on meters to keep cars out of the way. They ran out of signs and wore winter gear. Some meters displayed a note reading No parking till snow is removed. Temperatures reached 99 degrees yesterday.
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Dragon Lady Appears On FrontLine Hill To Marines
Front line Marines on the Korean front got their first look at the Dragon Lady a Chinese broadcaster on a hill near their position. The young woman in a faded khaki uniform sang Korean and Chinese songs and delivered propaganda broadcasts as Chinese entertainers performed a town show ring. Marines watched through telescopes and the broadcasts continued as both sides noted an end to fighting and hoped Americans would go home.
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George McArthur
Western Front
Korea
Pfc
Tommy Willams
Dragon Lady
Reds Agree To Start Prisoner Exchange Aug 5 At Panmunjom
Panmunjom talks set a date to begin exchanging about 87,000 prisoners of war with the U N Command to hand over roughly 2 760 daily including 360 sick and wounded The exchange plans were approved by the Military Armistice Commission and involve moving prisoners to Yongdongpo and Munsan while a buffer zone is established The joint commission discusses observer teams and guard measures as the first session focuses on administrative details and status of prisoner counts.
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Joint Military Armistice Commission
Panmujom
U. N
Blackshear M. Bryan
Joint Military Commission
U.N
Koje
Cheju
South Korea
Yongdongpo
Seoul
Col
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Military Armistice Committee For
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Panmunjom
Bryan
Korea
Military Armistice Commission
U. S. Navy
Congress weighs immigration bill to admit 240000 refugees
Washington AP reports both House and Senate considering President Isenhower's emergency immigration bill aimed at admitting 240000 refugees over three years alongside existing quotas. Rep Walter of Pennsylvania prepares to oppose the plan as Republican leaders forecast enough support to push ahead.
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Congress
Isenhower
House
Rep
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R-Pa
House Post Office Committee Shelves Postal Rate Bill
Washington The House Post Office Committee shelved indefinitely the administration must bill for higher postal rates. The panel gave no further consideration as opposition grew and lawmakers pushed for adjournment this weekend.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Warm spell continues with little rain may linger
Weather from the Vandalia station says tonight will stay fair and tomorrow will be warmer with possible clouds. No rain is expected as temperatures hover near the 90s after yesterday's peak at Armco's East Works main gate and a low around 74 this morning.
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Armco
East Works
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