Kaesong Advance Pushes Toward 38th Parallel
United Nations forces swept Kaesong, the Korean capital’s outskirts, as Allied air power shattered Red supply bases and air traffic. The central front saw small Communist counterattacks while UN troops probed and held positions near the Imjin River amid heavy artillery exchanges.
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Parliament backs Mossadegh with 91 to 0 confidence vote
In Tehran on June 21, Premier Mohammed Mossadegh won a unanimous confidence vote from Iran's parliament amid protests against the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. Demonstrators invaded the company's offices, tore down signs, and Mossadegh warned that violence might follow if lawmakers did not support him.
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Mohammed Mossadegh
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Mossadegh
AIOC
Iran National Oil Company
Majlis
Iran
Truman Plans No Action Now In Pilot Strike
President Truman said he has no plans to intervene in the pilot strike against United Air Lines and noted better US Iran relations during President Galo Plaza of Ecuador’s visit. He avoided big issues with repeated no comments while reporters pressed on the strike and other topics.
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Galo Plaza
Ecuador
Senator Hiss May Be Subpoena Target In Yalta Probe
Senator Wiley urged the Senate MacArthur inquiry to seek testimony from Alger Hiss about the Yalta conference. Hurley said Hiss attended Yalta in his state department role, and Wiley pressed whether Hiss should be subpoenaed. Hurley noted political risk and possible self incrimination concerns.
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Yalta
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Patrick J. Hurley
China
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FCC Keeps TV Grants Freeze as Hearings Planned
The Federal Communications Commission extends the blanket ban on processing television applications with little chance for new station grants before 1952. No end date set. The agency will hold oral argument on its channel allocation authority June 28 and start hearings July 9, abandoning partial lift plans due to legal challenges.
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Hawaii
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Virgin Islands
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Honored Heroes Gained Precious Year For Free World
Gen. Omar Bradley praised 11 Army Medal of Honor recipients in Korea as the free nations gained at least one precious year to prepare for unknown threats. Most honorees are dead or missing. 23 Medals of Honor were awarded to Korean War soldiers, with only three alive to receive them. The ceremony honored valor on a grim battleground and saluted the fallen and their families. Names and kin are listed for the 11 heroes, including Cpl. John W. Collier and Lt. Col. Don C. Faith, among others.
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Korea
Free Nations
Bradley
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Republic of Korea
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Sible
Cpl
John W. Collier
Earl Collier
Worthington
Samuel S. Coursen
Samuel Jr
Morristown
N. J
Reginald B. Desiderio
Patricia Jean Desiderio
el Monte
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Don C. Faith
Barbara W. Faith
Alexandria
Melvin O
Willoughby Ordered to Testify on Soviet Espionage Ties
Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby, chief intelligence officer for Gen. Douglas MacArthur in Japan, was ordered to appear before the House American Activities Committee. He will testify about Soviet espionage in the Far East and the Sorge spy ring, with a subpoena issued by the McCarran committee. Willoughby’s appearance, previously postponed, is set for June 28.
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China
Tax Increase Called Largest Possible Tax Hike Endorsed by Doughton
Rep. Doughton of North Carolina urged the House to approve a 7.2 billion dollar federal tax increase to fund defense, saying higher rates would be burdensome. He urged re-examination of government spending and rejected deficit financing as inflationary, noting three tax increases since Korea War begun.
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Doughton
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House
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Coughton
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Russians Fly China Planes Says Paper
Formosa daily The China News reports 200 Soviet built jet planes based at Hangchow Ningpo and Minhow in East China coastal area. It says pilots wear insignia of the Joint Soviet Chinese Communist Air Force.
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China News
Hangchow
Ningpo
Minhow
East China
Noted Figures Speak On Korea and Policy
International News Service reports from Korea and major U.S. cites. Lt Gen James A Van Fleet warns the best way to defeat the enemy is through firepower while Patrick Hurley criticizes postwar policy as causing international problems and casualties in Korea. Mickey Cohen admits tax evasion tied to politicians and the Kefauver Committee.
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Korea
U.S. 24Th Division
Washington
Patrick Hurley
China
Yalta
FBI Hunts 4 Missing U S Reds
FBI agents hunted four missing leaders of the American Communist Party's alternate politburo as part of a wide crackdown. Justice Department officials said 12,000 other Communists are under study amid indictments and arrests nationwide for conspiracy to overthrow the government. Law officers conducted dawn raids in New York and Pittsburgh. 17 of 21 indicted leaders were arrested.
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FBI
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G-men
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Samuel H. Kaufman
James E. Jackson
William N. Marron
New York State Party
Sidney National
Conferees decide to cut or preserve Truman budget request
House and Senate conferees prepared to settle whether to drop 600 million or 700 million from the fiscal 1952 appropriation. President Truman had asked for about 6.84 billion to fund 27 agencies. Senate and House differ on White House funding and housing units while debating staff cuts and method.
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Senate
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White House
Airplane crashes near Skyline Airport kill boy and injure pilot
A crippled single engine plane swerved from Skyline Airport and crashed into a backyard, decapitating five year old Del Odis Parham as he picked peas. The pilot Lester B. Lawson of Dallas was critically injured.
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Supreme Court Justice Reveals Red Pressure Tactics
U S Supreme Court Justice Robert H Jackson told a senate subcommittee that Communist groups frequently press the judiciary. He showed telegrams he called this morning's crap from the Communists, noting they urge a stay for 11 top leaders awaiting fall term action. The 11 await possible jail July 1 without a stay.
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