Thailand Naval Revolt Seizes Premier Amid Bangkok Battle
Thai Navy and Marine forces fought in Bangkok to oust Premier Pibulsonggram after he was kidnapped at a ceremony. The Army and Air Force joined the fight as Royal Air Force bombed Navy headquarters. embassies were struck and casualties reported.
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Bankok
Thailand
Pibulsanggram
Wiliam T. Turner
Associated Press
Army
Air Force
Police
Navy
Royal Air Force
Chao Phya River
Bangkok
Oriental Hotel
Pibulsonggram
Petedate Giublic
Marines
Turner
U. S
Phra Sarasas Praphan
Vorakarn Banda
Manhattan
Northern Kentucky lake operators win temporary license injunction
The Northern Kentucky Lake Operators Association gained a temporary injunction against Kentucky requiring commercial lake fishers to hold a state license. The order blocks Earl Wallace of the State Game and Fish Division from enforcing the license rule, citing potential irreparable harm to commercial lakes. Ohio residents also fish in the area.
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Covington
Northern
Kentucky
Earl Wallace
State Game and Fish Division
Wallace
Operate At Night During Next Week Plea To Truckers
The Ohio Trucking Association urged members to run long haul at night next week to keep highways clear during the day. Executive secretary Fred M. Case Jr. noted roads will be busy, especially on July 4, directing drivers to minimize day travel.
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Columbus
Ohio Trucking Association
Fred M. Case, Jr
OTA
Six Die In British Blast At Puriton Explosive Plant
An explosion at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Puriton England killed six workers. The blast damaged a gelignite handling building while other plants areas remained intact. Security teams sealed the site as technicians examined the debris and the plant resumed normal operations.
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Bridgewater
Eng
Royal Ordnance Factory
Puriton
Congress Rushes Passage of Appropriations Bill
Congress rushes to approve an emergency May funding bill to operate all federal units for May. Senate and House leaders aim to send the measure to President Truman before the new fiscal year and permit agencies to spend near 1951 levels with defense and foreign aid exceptions.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Truman
McKellar
Dtenn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress Sets Month Price Controls Extension For Truman
Congress passes a one month extension of the Defense Production Act keeping price rollbacks and ceilings in place. President Truman must decide by midnight whether to sign or let the powers lapse. OPS and De Salle warn of about 2 billion in annual consumer savings if rollbacks stay barred. Senate favors eight month powers. House to debate Thursday.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Office of Price Administration
OPS
Michael V. DeSalle
DeSalle
DiSalle
Capitol Hill
di- Sade
What Is Armistice Cease Fire and Truce in Korea
General Ridgway proposes an armistice in Korea raising questions about terms. Cease fire means a halt in shooting. Armistice combines a cease-fire with terms like armies pulling back a set distance and may fix a period of no fighting. A truce is a longer suspension by agreement of opposing commanders. Some officials say cease-fire and armistice are used interchangeably for Korea.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
British Warning Over Iran Oil Dispute Intensifies
Britain delivered a sharp note to Iran through Sir Francis Shepherd asserting gravest consequences for Iranian actions. It cites occupation of Tehran offices, removal of the AIOC manager at Kerman Shah, interference in Khuzistan, and inflammatory rhetoric by Iran's oil delegation and media.
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Iran
Tehran
Francis Shepherd
London
Tearan
Britain
Nanosat
USARA
International Court of Justice
AIOC
Kermanshah
Khuzistan
Murder Kidnap Attacker Suspect Flees With Teen
In Philadelphia 18 year old War ren Lee Irwin, wanted for rape and kidnapping of 17 year old Carolyn Barker, forced entry at a Warrington home and fled in a stolen 1950 green Oldsmobile with the girl. Police say he pawned the victim’s engagement ring and a wristwatch. Authorities across the east coast, with FBI help, hunt for Irwin linked to another Detroit area murder and kidnapping.
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Philadelphia
Warren Lee Irwin
Washington
Harold Dando
Pennsylvania
Irwin
Carolyn Barker
Warrington
Dando
Gunmt
Ioe Brewer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad St
Brewer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Adeline Shagena
Oxford
Mich
Detroit
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Arlington
Washington Monument
Caroly Barker
Falls Church
Lawrence Gilbert
Capital
Toledo Bank Burglary Alarm Turns Out False
Toledo police raced to a branch bank after a burglar alarm. A scout car tire blew out, officers borrowed a passerby’s car to reach the scene, another unit found a flat tire en route, but no burglars were found and the alarm proved false.
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Toledo
Missing United DC-6 With 49 Onboard Searched Across Colorado
Search planes and ground crews comb northern Colorado for a United Airlines DC-6 missing with 49 aboard. Officials focused on areas east of Loveland and Wellington after farmers reported hearing a plane, with the craft en route from San Francisco to Chicago.
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Colorado
United Air Lines
Loveland
Colo
Fat
Wellington
Denver
San Francisco
Chicago
Chicago United Air Lines Liner Missing Near Denver
United Airlines reports a DC-6 airliner missing near Denver with passenger Beighley of Youngstown Ohio aboard and Hohowine Amon listed as a person aboard.
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Chicago
Hohowine Amon
Denver
Mr. Beighley
Youngstown
Plane missing on Denver bound flight after radio silence
A United Air Lines flight from San Francisco to Chicago with 44 passengers and five crew vanished after reporting position near Cheyenne at 1 56 am and 8 500 feet. Air force and Civil Air Patrol searched a 50 mile north of Denver area as weather remained overcast but not severe.
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United, Air Force
Civil Air Patrol
Denver
Cheyenne
Dover
Weather Bureau
San Francisco
Chicago
Ray Dunlap
Salt Lake City
Omaha
Rocky Mountains
High Plains
Rockies
West Jefferson High School Hit By 850000 Fire
A blaze damaged the roof and attic of West Jefferson High School with damage estimated at over 850000. The fire began in the attic and blew through the belfry of the two story brick building. Fireman Raymond Sellars suffered rib fractures while dragging a hose. An unidentified spectator fainted from smoke. An inspector planned to assess reconstruction needs. The fire was brought under control shortly after midnight by Superintendent Dale Porter and local residents after a committee meeting.
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Columbus
St Jefferson High School
Raymond Sellars
West Jefferson
A Image Halred
Dale Porter
UN Invites talks on Korea War as Ridgway radios bid
UN commander General Ridgway broadcasts a proposal to armistice talks aboard the Danish hospital ship Jutlandia in Woensan Harbor. He offers to name a representative and set a date if the Communists wish to meet, while Allied forces resume bombardments and air sorties.
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Wonsan
Korea
UN Far East Command
Jutlandia
Haven
United Nations
N. Y
Jacob Malik
Ridgway
United Nations Command
Woensan Harbor
Sale of Ford Plant Near Hamilton Sets Price
The former Ford Company holdings in Hamilton were sold to Bendix Aviation for about 925000, with the building and 30 acres valued near 600000. The Hamilton hydraulic part, valued at 325000, was a separate transfer. Bendix had taken over the property months earlier and began operations in the building.
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Hamilton
Ford Company
Bendixation Corporation
Hamilton Hydraulic
Ford
Cincinnati
Bendix
Ford Prerty
Ridgway Offers Armistice Meeting to Test Peace Intentions
Washington reports Gen. Matthew Ridgway proposed an armistice meeting in Korea to determine if the Reds truly seek peace or are using propaganda. He asked the Communists to name a representative for talks, possibly at a Danish hotel ship in Wonsan port, with cautious White House expectations.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
Russia
Ridgway
United Nations
Jacob Malik
United States
Moscow
Malik
Wonsan
North Korea
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