War front reports and air strikes over Korea
Allied tanks push along main routes while bogging on secondary roads as 430 aircraft strike Communist positions in daylight. China’s Red radio appeals for funds for planes and arms. U N forces press the Chorwon area with heavy artillery and naval bombardment near Wonsan, New Jersey firing 1 100 rounds.
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Fifth Air Force
U. N
Yanggu
East Central Front
Korea
China
Red Radio
Iron Triangle
Moder
A. P
Nate Polowetzky
U. S
Eighth Army
Chorwon
Fumhwa
Inje
Yonchon
Chail
Kumhwa
New Jersey
Wonsan
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific Fleet
C. Turner Joy
Naval Forces
Far East
Government seeks wage and price controls extension debate
The article reports on labor and industry positions amid talks on extending wage price controls beyond June 30. It notes union pressure to raise the 10 percent wage cap, possible mergers of NPA and DPA under Wilson, DiSalle's price posting set for June 18, and a four cent auto worker bonus under review for inflationary impact.
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General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
House Banking Committee
House
Senate
Truman
Charles E. Wilson
National Production Authority
NPA
Defense Production Administration
DPA
Commerce Department
Commerce
Manly Fleischmann
Wilson
Dap
DiSalle
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Nephew of Hukbalahap Leader Taruc Arrested in Manila
Manila police arrested 29 year old Meynardo Taruc nephew of Hukbalahap head Luis Taruc for questioning saying he denied seeing his uncle since 1945 but admitted favoring overthrow of the government No charge filed In a separate note a British chemical firm tests a substance claimed to render fabrics indigestible to moths and permanently moth proof
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Manila
Meynardo Taruc
Luis Taruc
Testimony on Coplin influence in Cohen’s rackets network
Speer testified that Mickey Cohen linked to southern California crime networks through Coplin who mentored him. Cohen claimed Coplin encouraged profitable illegal work and provided five thousand dollar checks to cash as needed while Cohen swore to the expenditure statement.
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Cohen
Coplin
Speer
Cohen finances under scrutiny in tax case and hearings
The Kefauver committee disclosed Cohen borrowed 300000 without notes or collateral and Brown, a Hollywood bank president, lent 35000 with no security. Prosecutors say Cohen spent about 5433,139 across 1946 1948 with taxes contested and creditors deceased.
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Kefauver
Cohen
Brown
Senate
Hollywood
U. S
Ernest Tolin
Tolin
Harry
Hooky) Rothman
William Fleming
Price War Spreads Across Cities After Court Ruling
The article notes a national price war triggered by a Supreme Court ruling on fair-trade law. Weinstein's in San Francisco led the effort with price cuts as other merchants nationwide matched. L. Bamberger & Co. of Newark and Macy affiliate joined New York competition, while Baltimore Gutman's trimmed fair-trade items. Memphis and Omaha chains also cut prices.
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Supreme Court
San Francisco
Market Street
Weinstein
New Jersey
L. Bamberger & Co
Newark
New York
Macy
Baltimore
Gut
Unemployment Falls to 1.6 Million in May as Jobs Rise
The census bureau reported May unemployment at 1,609,000, the lowest since 1945, after a 137,000 drop from April. Employed civilians rose by 1,148,000 to 61,193,000, with 795,000 new farm jobs and 353,000 nonfarm gains amid defense expansion and seasonal farming activity. Secretary Sawyer noted seasonal factors and a transition between expanding defense work and contracting nondefense industries. The piece ends with a note on humane bullfights in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Korea
Pierce Held on Three Charges After DUI Stop
James O. Pierce age 21 of 701 Orange Street was arrested by Monroe police Monday night on three charges operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated having no brakes and lacking a driver’s license He is held on a $500 bond.
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James O. Pierce
Orange Street
Monroe
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Bugsy) Sigeel
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