Admiral Warns Russian Subs Pose Major War Risk
Admiral Arthur W. Radford, commander of America's Pacific Fleet, identified Russia's Pacific submarine fleet as the key potential threat if the Korean War widens. He said a blockade of the China coast could be ordered as part of a broader effort to halt Communist aggression and pledged cooperation with British and French forces in the Pacific.
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Taipeh
Formosa
America
Pacific
Russia
Arthur W. Radford
Radford
Far East
Philippines
Matthew B. Ridgway
Red China
China
Akron Strike Settled in Pipe Plant Labor Dispute
First line reports a settlement of a strike by 3,600 AFL Brick and Clay Workers across 25 clay pipe plants in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and Indiana after terms offered by the union were accepted. The note mentions two historic Paul Revere rides on April 16, 1775 and two days later.
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Akron
AFL
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Paul Revere
Alabama Bound Horizontal Puzzle Clip Reveals State Theme
A mixed set of crossword like clues references Alabama aims and symbols. Clues touch the state seal seaport and state nicknames while listing terms for everyday items and geography. The puzzle includes entries for milk dairy terms and ancient or linguistic hints alongside state pride phrases.
Doctors Use 60 Heart Lung Machine In Human Trial
A $60 heart lung machine pumped a patient’s blood for 75 minutes restoring color and easing breathing. Dr James Helmsworth of Cincinnati Medical School reported the first such human use in the United States while the patient’s own heart and lungs continued working. The man later died weeks after the experiment, deemed to have incurable lung disease.
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Dallas
American Association For Thoracic Surgery
James Helmsworth
University of Cincinnati Medical School
B. N. Carter
Death message relayed from Alaska reaches Idaho town
A ham radio operator in Emmett intercepted a death notice sent from Alaska to R. R. Caluno of Avon Idaho. The operator notified Gem County sheriff's office and Idaho state police, who passed the message to Lewiston and Moscow officers for delivery.
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Boise
Idaho
Ketchikan
Alaska
Avon
Emmett
Milton
R. R. Caluno
Gem County
Lewiston
Moscow
Kenneth de Young
de Young
Caluno
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