Dewey urges total embargo on all trade with Red China
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey called for a complete embargo by all free nations against Communist China at a New York Republican dinner. He outlined an 11 point program to deter Soviet aggression, including no recognition of Red China and expanded aid to Chiang Kai-shek, while criticizing the Truman administration and MacArthur’s dismissal.
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NEW York
Thomas E. Dewey
China
Dewey
New York State Republican Committee
Russia
MacArthur
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Red China
United States of Europe
Turkey
Greece
Spain
Yugoslavia
RFC Hearing Ends After Sharp Clash
Washington AP. Presidential aide Donald S. Dawson and Senator Fulbright clash at a Senate Banking subcommittee hearing on RFC loans. Fulbright questions Dawson’s denial of political influence while Dawson says no impropriety occurred. Subcommittee cites possible influence ring. hearing ends with Fulbright calling for care in future officials.
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Washington
Donald S. Dawson
Fulbright
D-Ark
Dawson
White House
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Subcommittee
Douglas
RFC
Couple Loses Falling Cow Case In Court
NEWPORT Kentucky AP report recalls a case where a couple sought 70000 in damages after a cow fell through a second floor. Witnesses described the animal kept on a rambling 10 room home and slaughtered meat stored in a bathtub. The Denhams claimed police officers abused them during a sanitary investigation. the jury found for the defendants and the court ruled against the couple.
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Newport
Everett Denham
Denhams
Dayton
Arthur Hebel
William Kemmerling
Liesess Court
War policy to keep allies, Truman says
President Truman told General MacArthur on January 13 that Korean war policy must preserve Allied support in case of war with Russia. The paraphrased message, read by Secretary Marshall, urged consolidating UN allies and warned that if Korea is withdrawn, it must be seen as military necessity not political retreat. The testimony discussed why the MacArthur plan was not adopted and noted the urgency of expanding U.S. armed forces to meet Soviet threats.
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Truman
Far East
Dewey
Asia
China
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
Russia
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Senate
Marshal
Russell
D-Ga
Joint Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
General Marshall
Soviet Union
Europe
Hickenlooper
R-Ia
United States
U.S
Korea
Mr. Truman
Korea Vet Case Could Extend Medical Benefits
President Truman asked Congress to extend World War II style medical, burial, and disability benefits to Korean veterans. A 21 year old discharged Korean veteran was denied care at a Tucson VA hospital because his service was not in a declared war. Arellano and supporters push for immediate coverage once law passes.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Mr. Truman
David R. Arellano
Veterans Administration
Tucson
Ariz
House Unit OKs Liquor Tax Boost
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved a 250 million dollar increase in federal taxes on liquor beer and wine. Hard liquor would rise from 9 to 10 50 per hundred proof gallon beer from 8 to 9 per barrel wine bills vary from two cents a gallon to 25 cents for high alcohol content champagne and sparkling wines would be taxed at 17 cents a half pint up from 15. The hike is smaller than the Administration proposal.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Americans Win In Walker Cup Initial Round
Sam Arzetta and Willie Turnesa gave the United States an early lead in Walker Cup play by defeating Jim Bruen and John Morgan of Britain 5 and 4 in a 36 hole Scotch foursome. Frank Stranahan and Bill Campbell halved with Ronnie White and Joe Carr while Dick Chapman and Bob Knowles Jr. beat Alec Kyle and Ian Caldwell two up to set the U S ahead two points after day one.
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Birkdale
England
Sam Arzetta
Rochester
N. Y
Willie Turnesa
Elmsford
Jim Bruen
John Morgan
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Ronnie White
Joe Carr
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
N. C
Bob Knowles, Jr
Boston
Alec Kyle
Ian Caldwell
U. S
Second Armored Division Alerted for Duty in Europe
The Army has alerted a second regular division, the Second Armored Division at Fort Benning Georgia, to prepare for embarkation to Europe. This marks part of a six division buildup under General Eisenhower’s supreme command in Western Europe.
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Washington
Europe
Fort Benning
Dwight D. Eisenhower
O'Dwyer associate Moran gets five years for perjury
James J. Moran, aide to former Mayor William O'Dwyer, received a maximum five year prison term and a $2,000 fine for lying to the U S Senate Crime Committee. Moran, 49, testified he met Louis Weber about six times, while witnesses at trial said Weber visited Moran at least 111 times. Moran refused to testify at trial. he resigned as water commissioner after the committee appearance.
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NEW York
James J. Moran
William O'Dwyer
U. S. Senate Crime Committee
Moran
Crime Committee
Louis Weber
Brooklyn
Weber
O’dwyer
Mexico
Vincent Impellitteri
Draft Measure Speed Up Seen
A Pentagon protest over congressional deadlock on draft and military training bills signals possible action next week. Senate House conference aims to resolve differences as MacArthur hearings constrain meeting times, with main dispute over immediate universal military training versus delayed implementation.
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Washington
Defense Marshall
Marshall
Douglas MacArthur
Defense Department
Senate House
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
House Conference Committee
Vinson
House
MacArthur
Aaa
Teeth-napping spouse is sued for divorce
Mary Julia Brown 38 filed for divorce claiming Warren G. Brown 38 kept her false teeth in his pocket until she paid him for liquor. She says he was addicted to alcohol and on several occasions took her dentures and refused to return them until she paid him money.
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Los Angeles
Mary Julia Brown
Warren G. Brown
OPS caps set for barber shops and parking lots nationwide
The Office of Price Stabilization issued a special pricing order forcing barber and beauty shops laundries parking lots and other service venues to post ceiling prices. Effective May 16 the rule preserves base period prices and requires posted ceilings and price filings with OPS to aid enforcement.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Rollins Students Stay On Strike
Rollins College students walk out en masse over the dispute with President Paul Wagner. About 630 students left campus as they debated whether Wagner should quit be fired or remain, after the administration announced cuts to intercollegiate athletics and 23 of 75 faculty positions amid financial pressures.
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Winter Park
Fla
Rollins College
Paul Wagner
Panama Gets New Chief as Riots Kill 12
Panama ends four days of riots after the National Assembly impeached President Arnulfo Arias and installed Alcibiades Arosemena. Police Chief Col. Jose Antonio Remon remained in power, aiding a transition to a government aiming to include all groups except Communists and to cooperate with the United States.
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Panama
Arnulfo Arias
Arias
Alcibiades Arosemena
National Assembly
Arosemena
Panamas
Col
Jose Antonio Remon
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Globemaster Sets New Cargo Record
A Douglas C-124 Globemaster II carried 210000 pounds on a Edwards AFB test mission, flew 1000 miles and unloaded before returning to base, marking the heaviest load ever by a mass produced transport.
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LOS Angeles
Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base
Perence
Fire sweeps 15 miles of Everglades mucklands northwest of Miami
A large fire scorched a 15 mile stretch through the Everglades mucklands northwest of Miami amid tinder dry conditions. Officials stated there was no immediate danger to nearby levees, and crews worked to contain the blaze as firefighters battled the flames across the marshy terrain.
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Miami
Fla
Everglades
Allies Grab Three Miles In The East
United Nations troops advanced three miles on the East Korean front as Reds mass pockets for a possible two pronged drive. South Korean forces crossed north of parallel 38 with light opposition, an infantry company entering Inje without firing a shot. Allied outposts prepared to meet an assault, fortifying positions and laying booby traps while patrols probed the quiet western front.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Inje
Jul
No-Man’s Land
Enemy casualties near 900 thousand in Korea through April
Washington AP reports enemy casualties in Korea through April 30 totalled 893,662, an increase of 68,102 since April 21. UN casualties for the same period were not released by a spokesman.
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Washington
Korea
Front line dispatches show Korean War fighting near Seoul and beyond
Front line reports from Friday describe North Korean forces slipping through hills about 20 miles north of Seoul between Munsan and Ui Jongbu while Reds defend west and east fronts. Chinese and UN units clash near Uijonbu and Kapyong as UN aircraft raid supply lines from Pyongyang. Eighth Army cites 2,565 Red casualties. an American F-80 was shot down and B-29s strike air strips at Sariwon and Sinmak on the western front.
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Seoul
Munsan
Uijongbu
Uijonbu
No-Man’s Land
Kapyong
Chunchon
Eighth Army
Sariwon
Sinmak
Pyongyang
Hail Destroys Crops In Wyandot County Ohio
A thunderstorm and hail swept Wyandot County causing crop damage as hail stones covered a two mile wide strip. Rain totaled 1.36 inches and diminished after about two hours.
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Upper
Sandusky
Wyandot
What's What Sunday Beat The Heat Programs In Middletown
In Middletown and nearby areas there is entertainment for summer Sundays. A Lake LeSourdsville photo feature shows Mr and Mrs Tom Class and family. A senior class president from Seven Miles battles rheumatic fever as he aims to attend graduation. Mother's Day profiles Middletown mothers with images. Lebanon High Schools show band will perform at the Kiwanis Convention in St Louis with a Sunday feature.
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Middletown
LeSourdsville
Tom
Seven Mile
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