Reds Massing Forces For New Drive In Korea
United Nations armored task forces seized the initiative and smashed into Uijongbu north of Seoul. Allied tank infantry columns counterattacked, drove a Communist regiment northeast of the capital, while fighting flared near Hongchon and Chunchon in the east central sector.
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Tokyo
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United Nations
Uijongbu
Seoul
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Red
Hongchon
U. S. Eighth Army
Chunchon
Union Township seniors show off dinks on streets
Snappy blue and white dinks of the seniors of Union Township high school appear on the streets bearing nicknames. Workmen atop the railroad bridge apply a fresh coat of paint and continue masonry on Jameson Memorial hospital expansion. Excavation at North Hill institution proceeds with a large shovel at the site. Screening is laid for concrete flooring on the new Rove Street bridge while elders and painters work on the span. Good weather promises steady progress toward the bridge’s completion. George Washington junior high lawn showcases a beautiful city scene as a continued note precedes Page Two.
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Union Township High School
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Pa Newe
North Hill Institution
Rove Street
George Washington Junior High School
Daily Weather Report Northeast and West South Tonight
Cloudiness cool conditions prevail tonight with lows 35 to 40 in the northeast and 40 to 45 in the west and south. Friday remains partly cloudy and cool with highs in the 60s. The 24 hour period ends today with a maximum of 80 and a minimum of 55, precipitation around 0.01 inches, river stage 7.3 feet.
U S Seeks Embargo on War Materials to Red China
The United States will urge the 12 member U N sanctions committee to impose a strategic embargo banning atomic materials war implements munitions and weapons to Communist China. Ernest A Gross will present the plan at the 3 p m EDT session with Russia excluded from the committee.
U.S. Plans Fast Aid for Yugoslavia to Boost Independence
Washington May 3 United States moves to speed economic and military aid to Yugoslavia in support of Tito's dissident Communist regime. Talks with Britain aim at a three power program to help Yugoslavia develop industry and agriculture toward greater independence, amid fears it could gain satellite status.
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Washington
United States
Yugoslavia
Cominform
Britain
Marshall Tito
Tito
Moscow
U.S
Sailor Dies in Fire at Barton Hotel Philadelphia
A fire on the second floor of the Barton hotel in mid Philadelphia claimed the life of a man believed to be a sailor. Six others were overcome by smoke and rescued by firemen. Police tentatively identified the deceased as Martin Costa, 24, though full identification was delayed by the body’s condition.
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Philadelphia
Martin Costa
J B Experts Will Inspect British Plant
Three key Johnson Bronze technical staff members will inspect Glacier Metal in England within six weeks. Dr Merl H Meigham and metallurgist Thomas J Burke sail for Britain with Joseph Holsinger joining in two weeks. Glacier Metal’s Here W Brown leads visits, backed by Peter Forrester and prior Johnson team members.
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Johnson Bronze Company
Glacier Metal Company
England
Merl H. Meigham
New Wilmington
Thomas J. Burke
Great Britain
Joseph Holsinger
Boyles Avenue
W. B. Brown
United States
Peter Forrester
J. Preston Flaherty
Louis B. Sandler
Joseph Lasky
Ludwig Appel
James Mohler
Glacier
Fred Maer
William Anderson
Glaceir Metal Company
Striking Oak Ridge Workers Dispute Wage Freeze
More than 1,500 AFL construction workers at the Oak Ridge atomic energy plant walk out to protest a wage freeze that blocks a May 1 pay boost. The dispute centers on raises tied to the Maxon Construction Co contract for the $227 million gaseous diffusion plant.
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Oak Ridge Plant
Oak Ridge, Tenn
AFL
Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Plant
Atomic Energy Commision
Maxon Construction Co
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
New Station Planned for Seventh Ward in New Castle
Pennsylvania Railroad officials and County Commissioner Joseph Travers viewed a Seventh Ward site for a new New Castle station. The plan includes a platform eight cars long, blacktop surface, adjacent parking, and city bus access with utilities ready. An attendant would be on duty at train times. four trains stop at the junction now. Location is east of the Montgomery avenue crossing.
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New Castle News
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joseph Travers
City of
New Castle
Montgomery Avenue
Marion Streett
Eugene L. Hofmann
J. E. Young
Seventh Ward
Lake Division
Travers
Hofmann
New Castle Junction
Citybus
Driver Held After Fatal Route 18 Crash Kills Two Soldiers
Kenneth Lafone 33 of Sharon is jailed on charges of driving under the influence after a crash on Route 18 near Route 158 north of the city killed two soldiers from the Pittsburgh military police detachment. Autopsies at Jameson Memorial hospital confirmed fatal injuries to Pvt John Kalcevic 26 and Pfc Edward Wojtkiewicz 24. Three investigations are underway by military command state police and the coroner as families claim the bodies.
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South Park
Pittsburgh
Kenneth Lafone
South Main Street
Sharon
James C. Brice
Lafon
New Wilmington
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Military Command
William P. Stough
ORC
State Police
Charles E. Allen
John Kalcevic
R. D . Beaver Falls
Edward Wojtkiewicz
Beaver Falls
Truman Names 18 Man Wage Stabilization Board
President Truman announced an 18 member Wage Stabilization Board to handle wage questions and major labor disputes during the wartime rearma ment program. Dr. George W. Taylor was named chairman and the remaining members include six labor appointees six industry picks and five from the public led by Clark Kerr Nathan Feinsinger William Hepburn John Dunlop Frederick Bullen Milton Olander A R Heron Richard Dougherty and others from the public and industry sectors.
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Washington
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Truman
George W. Taylor
Clark Kerr
California
Nathan P. Feinsinger
University of Wisconsin
William M. Hepburn
Emory University Law School
Atlanta
John Dunlop
Massachusetts
Frederick H. Bullen
New York State Mediation Board
Milton M. Olander
Owens-Illinois Glass Co
Toledo
A. R. Heron
Crown-Zellerbach Corp
San Francisco
Richard P. Dougherty
National Association of Broadcasters
Washington, D
O Dwyer Defends Record Against Kefauver Probe Charges
U S Ambassador William O Dwyer in Mexico City rejects Kefauver committee claims he aided crime during his New York mayoralty. He says charges are blown out of proportion by inference and inuendo and blames crime on human nature and environment. He calls the inquiry political and insists his public career shows few incidents blown up as exaggerations.
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Mexico City
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U. S
William O‘dwyer
Kefauver Committee
New York
Senate
O'pwyer
O'Dwyer
Iys
MacArthur Testifies To Senate Probe On Far East
Gen. Douglas MacArthur, before a closed Senate inquiry, said Soviet forces in Siberia are for defense and questioned Moscow’s ability for aggressive war in the Far East. Sen. Butler quoted him on rail line strain and support to Chinese in Korea, noting MacArthur praised South Korean troops as good soldiers. The session opened with questioning after Butler said there was no plan to open hearings to the public.
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Washington
MacArthur
Siberia
Soviet Union
Far East
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Butler
Senate
Truman
Russia
Siberian
Armed Services
Russell
Ellender
Acme
Washington, D. C
Douglas MacArthur
Senate Armed Services-Foreign Relations Committee
New Castle News
Mrs Vogeler Reveals Torture of Husband in Hungary
Mrs Lucile Vogeler recounts for the first time the torture and imprisonment of her husband Robert A Vogeler by captors in Communist Hungary. She describes brutal acts they claim were worse than medieval torture as she recalls the impact on her husband and her struggle to cope.
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Lucile Vogeler
Hungary
Robert A. Vogeler
Phyllis Battelle
Women
Senators Demand Full Dawson Testimony On RF C Influence Probe
Republican senators Bricker of Ohio and Capehart of Indiana said they expect presidential aide Donald Dawson to reveal the full story at hearings set for May 10 and 11. They plan questions on charges he aided a political loan influence ring tied to the Reconstruction Finance Corp. and potential White House involvement.
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Washington
Senate
Donald Dawson
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Bricker
Ohio
Capehart
Ind
Dawson
White House
Death notices for Zeigler Brown Roddy and McFarland
Sidney N. Zeigler 79 of Butler road R D 6 infant Charles Warner Brown R D 2 Mrs Katie Roddy 78 of 818 South Jefferson Street and Mrs Sarah Bell McFarland 86 of New Wilmington RD A referenced in death notices.
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Sidney N. Zeigler
Butler Road
R.D
Charles Warner Brown
Katie Roddy
South Jefferson Street
Sarah Bell McFarland
New Wilmington
Legislation Planned To Deport Underworld Leaders
The Senate crime committee moves to draft deportation legislation targeting crime figures such as Frank Costello of New York and Carlos Marcelo of New Orleans. President Truman and Secretary of State Acheson refused to recall Ambassador William O Dwyer amid charges he aided organized crime. O Dwyer denounces the committee report as exaggerated. Senator O Conor becomes new committee chair.
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Washington
Senate Crime Committee
New York
Frank Costello
New Orleans
Carlos Marcelos
Truman
Acheson
William O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
Costello
Mexico City
Sen. O'Conor
Sen. Kefauver
Labor Government Smother Revolt In House Of Commons
Britain’s Labour government won approval for a bill charging Britons half price for spectacles and false teeth. In a long debate 262 voted for the measure while about 30 Labour MPs including Aneurin Bevan’s wife abstained or rebelled.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
Aneurin Bevan
King George VI Opens Festival in Britain Prelude
King George VI formally opens the festival of Britain in London declaring it a symbol of Britain's courage and vitality. He invites the world to view the British people and the festival runs through September 30 with crowds gathering at St. Paul's Cathedral for the dedication service.
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London
George VI
Britain
St. Paul's Cathedral
Derby Day Trip From Kentucky Becomes a Joyride
Arthur Mometer heads south toward Kentucky for the Derby to watch the hongtails run and place a bet on his favorite horse. Regardless of the outcome he enjoys the journey as he notes the 65 degree warmth.
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Kentucky
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