Eighth Army boasts cocky strength in Korea front
Associated Press dispatch from Eighth Army headquarters reports Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet commands a 14 nation force now in reserve, having repelled two Communist offensives since April 22 and clawed back to Chorwon. Estimates place 180,000 Chinese and 120,000 North Koreans in the battle zone as both sides brace for the next move. The article notes 200,000 Reds killed or wounded since April 22 and predicts renewed Chinese and North Korean attacks, though imminent action remains uncertain.
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Associated Press
U. S&s
Eighth Army
Korea
James A. van Fleet
Chorwon
Hwachon
Korangpo
Woman Feels Guilty for What Women Do to Men
A New York row at lunch features a self described feminist proposing a f e m a n i s t movement to win equal rights for men. The scene turns into a commentary on gender roles with men cheering and the bill paid by the feminist as free speech for women seems to advance.
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New York
Cotton as the United States’ Leading Cash Crop
Britannica notes cotton stands as the nation's top cash crop, dominating agricultural output and export value. The article emphasizes its historical and economic significance in U S farming.
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United States
Lamb Five to Six Months Best Yet For Meat Quality
To obtain prime meat, experts recommend slaughtering a lamb at six months of age. The age balances tenderness and flavor, yielding desirable texture for roasting or roasting.
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Ceiling Price Rules Hit Springfield Service Firms
Warns that within 10 days nearly all service businesses must file price ceiling statements with the District OPS and post ceilings at once after June 16. CPS director Ora Smith urges banks and local chambers for Regulation No. 34 copies. many trades from plumbers to beauty parlors are affected.
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Springfield
Ilineis
Ora Smith
CPS
Law makes sharing meals illegal in Omaha restaurants
A local ordinance in Omaha Nebraska prohibits sharing any part of a meal with another person in a restaurant. The rule applies to all dine-in venues and chef’s special courses. Violations may lead to fines or penalties under city code.
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Omaha
Neb
Reject Broyles Plan for Revamp
SPRINGFIELD, H1. June 7 The State Senate yesterday defeated a move to redraw Illinois Congressional Districts. Senator Paul Broyles sought to amend the bill by changing the district for Edward Jenison. His amendment was defeated 23-18 led by Senator Everett Peters. Under the bill Peter Mack would be placed with Sid Simpson. Illinois will lose one of its 26 seats in the 1952 elections due to population shifts.
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Springfield
State Senate
Illinois
Paul Broyles
Mt. Vernon
Edward H. Jenison
Paris
Jenison
Everett Peters
St. Joseph
Broyles
Peter F. Mack
Carlinville
Sid Simpson
Carrollton
Bananas Two Feet Long Grow in India
Bananas reaching two feet in length are cultivated in India. The fruit is dried and the peels are repurposed into baskets and mats, highlighting traditional uses and crafts derived from harvest byproducts.
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India
Mother Hubbard suit against oil industry dropped
The government dropped the Mother Hubbard anti trust suit against the U S petroleum industry. Attorney General McGrath announced the action saying the 1940 filing was too unwieldy to prosecute as a single case. The department will pursue individual anti trust actions against segments of the oil industry with fewer defendants and narrower issues.
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Washington
Mother Hubbard
U. S
McGrath
Justice Department
War Casualties Now Total 68,352
U S combat casualties in Korea rose to 68,352 through June 1, an increase of 925 from the prior week. The tally includes 10,198 killed, 46,541 wounded, and 11,613 missing. Of the wounded, 1,202 have died and 103 of the missing are now known dead, lifting combat deaths to 11,503. 1,254 missing have returned to U S control and 121 are prisoners of war, leaving 10,135 currently missing.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Monopoly suit narrows defendants in petroleum case
In U S District Court here the defendants list was whittled to 225 as dissolutions and withdrawals reduced the number. The original complaint charged a conspiracy to monopolize the petroleum industry from crude oil production to retail finished products.
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U. S
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