Wedemeyer warned Truman of Korea threat in 1947 report
Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer told President Truman that Korea faced a Soviet controlled invasion from North Korea. He urged against US withdrawal arguing Moscow influence over Pyongyang and warned such a move could threaten China Manchuria and Japan. The top secret 1947 memo was released by the Senate committee ahead of MacArthur hearings.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Truman
Korea
Wedemeyer
Senate Armed Services Committee
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
United States
South Korea
Hodge
John R. Hodge
U. S
General MacArthur
Japan
Pacific
Soviet Union
China
Manchuria
Wede- Meyer
Reds Cut Off River Water For Blow At Allies Han Line
Communist forces in central Korea cut river water supplies to dry Pukhan and Han rivers aiding a potential assault across hid routes. United Nations engineers adjusted pontoon bridges as the Xi Red forces mass along the Chunchon Hongchon route and artillery, planes, and ships pound enemy positions amid a heavily censored however tense May Day front.
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Han
Tokyo
Korea
United Nations
Hwachon
Pukhan
Seoul
Nate Polowetzky
Red
Chunchon- Hongchon
Polonetzky
Chunchon
Hongchon
U. S. First Marine
Inchon
Far Eastern
U.S. First Marine Division
Webb D. Sawyer
Alexandria
John Castle
U. S
Kapyong
Gloucestershire Regiment
Final Report Accuses O'Dwyer Of Aiding New York Racketeers
Senate crime investigators accuse Ambassador William O Dwyer of aiding organized crime in New York City linking him to Frank Costello and Joe Adonis. The 195-page Kefauver report criticizes his tenure as mayor and district attorney for obstructing investigations and placing allies of racketeers in public office. It calls for tougher federal laws, asset reporting, and a national racketeering crackdown.
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Washington
Senate
William O’dwyer
New York City
Frank Costello
O’dwyer
New York
Truman
Mexico
King’s County
Brooklyn
Kefauver
Tenn
Costello
Joe Adonis
Senate Committee
Democratic Party
New York County
Congress
Five Critically Injured In Two Road Mishaps
Five people were reported in critical condition after two traffic accidents late yesterday near Mesa and on McDowell Road. Howard Standage 60 and his wife Priscilla were among four hurt in a head on collision between a sedan and a pickup truck east of Mesa. Kenneth Wendell 40 was injured in an auto pedestrian crash on McDowell Road. Standage formerly served as Mesa justice of the peace and the Neihau,s were among the others involved. The auto fire was extinguished. Wendell was a dishwasher at The Flame.
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Valley Hospitals
Mesa
East McDowell Road
Howard S. Standage
Mesa Lumber Company
Priscilla
Harry Neihaus
Whittier
Calif
Yetta
Southside District Hospital
Kenneth Wendell
Good Samaritan Hospital
Standage
Nethouses
Wendell
McDowell Road
Bernice K. Ost
West Highland Avenue
Arizona National Guard
Gail Poth
East Montecito Avenue
Memorial Hospital
16Th Street
Osborn Road
Ralph Roush
Sundown Club
East Indian School Road
Duncan Discharging Six Liquor Agents
Six liquor agents of the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control were to be discharged today following an agreement between Gov. Howard Pyle and department superintendent John A. Duncan. The governor announced the action as part of the settlement reached with Duncan.
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State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control
Howard Pyle
John A. Duncan
Lee Middleton
Seth Dodge
Ernest E. Ellis
Phoenix
Allan Carroll
Tucson
Walter C. Josephson
Whitt C. Ousley
Frank Kliner
B. W. Coffin
Kenneth A. Boyer
Chandler
Pyle
Duncan
Fred DeElliott
Ed McElhaney
DeElliott
State Liquor Department
Arizona Liquor Dealers
Legislature Urges Home Rule For Arizona Cities
May 1 in Safford Arizona legislators sparred over city powers as Mayor Nicholas Udall urged broader home rule at a state municipal league gathering. Udall pressed constitutional amendments to curb legislative interference, empower charter framing, and broaden municipal authority for local problems. The push comes amid criticism that cities are hamstrung by state and court actions.
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Safford
Arizona
Nicholas Udall
Phoenix
Arizona Municipal League
Udall
What Noted People Are Saying
A compact roundup from International News Service collects remarks by notable leaders. President Truman warns the free world must be ready to halt a Soviet attack and strike back at the seats of power. Treasury Secretary Snyder stresses peace with freedom and justice as a defense goal. Robert A Vogel refutes alleged Budapest courtroom confessions as baseless.
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International News Service
Washington
Truman
Soviet Union
Free World
Atlanta, Ga
Treasury
Snyder
Vogeler Arrives in U S Hopeful His Case Guards Democracy
Robert A. Vogeler returned to the United States after 17 months in a Hungarian Red prison cell. He said his release may serve as a lesson to keep the nation alert against attacks on democracy. He spoke at New York International Airport. his words were delivered before a cluster of reporters and cameras.
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New York
Robert A. Vogeler
New York International Airport
Vogeler
Hungary
Vogeler Freed After Prolonged Negotiations With Hungary
AT&T vice president Vogeler and his family cleared by U S customs in Vienna and escorted home amid flashbulbs. Vogeler thanked officials including the State Department as he walked through a milling crowd. He was greeted by his father and wife Lucille, with sons Bobby and Billy, and more than 100 people at the airport.
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Vogeler
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States
Hungary
Vienna
Willy Vogeler
Queens
Lucille
Bobby
Billy
At&t
Strike By 300 Drivers Cuts Milk Deliveries In Valley
Thousands of Valley homes and hundreds of outlets lost milk as 300 members of Sales Drivers and Helpers Local 274 AF of L struck for higher wages commissions and guarantees. Carnation Dairy was told to keep hospitals supplied. Union rejected a wage boost and per gallon commissions and driver guarantees. Negotiations with federal conciliator W. P. Halloran had proposed a compromise, but the union declined. Several dairies were picketed while Home Dairy and Dairygold saw changes in volume.
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American Federation of Labor
Carnation Dairy
W. P. Halloran
George S. Sebestyen
Dairies
Carnation
North Central Avenue
Borden Company
South Third Avenue
Co-Op Dairy
North 22Nd Avenue
Kraft Jersey Dairy
East
McDowell Road
Westward Ho Dairy
West Glendale Avenue
Associated Dairy Products Company
Webster
Glendale
R. M. Viliborghi
Home Dairy
North 32Nd Street
National Board
Barricaded Farmer Surrenders After Two Hour Gun Battle
Milton Nelson, 43, barricaded in a Layton farmhouse in a drunken dispute, fired on deputies injuring his wife Maureen and son Cloyd 13. After a two hour standoff he surrendered following tear gas. Mrs Nelson was hospitalized with a serious arm wound. Cloyd escaped. Nelson jailed in Ogden on pending charges.
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Layton
Utah
Leroi Day
Milton Nelson
Maureen
Cloyd
Kenneth Hammon
Riot Breaks Out After Blast in Columbus Georgia
Police in Columbus report a riot after a hand grenade or explosive object was thrown behind a squad car. Police Capt J D Armstrong says a melee between officers and Negro soldiers from Fort Benning erupted as officers attempted to quell the disturbance following the blast.
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Columbus
J. D. Armstrong
Fort Benning
Land Title Bill Rejected by Senate Committee
The Senate Interior Committee today rejected a proposal to grant states clear title to lands beneath marginal seas, blocking the plan from advancing.
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Washington
Senate Interior Committee
Weather Lifts Winter Grip Across Arizona
The United States Weather Bureau forecast warmer weather for Arizona with slowly rising temperatures to end the winter cold. Snow and frost damage were reported in some areas while others saw light snow showers and ample precipitation. Readings noted 36 in Flagstaff and 26 in the morning with notable snowfall—Bisbee and Oak Creek Canyon reported various effects on crops and structures.
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Arizona
United States Weather Bureau
Sulphur Springs
Douglas
Flagstaff
Oak Creek Canyon
Junipine
Canyon
Bisbee
California's Mr Big Rates As Tax Suspect
California Senate Crime Investigating Committee called for a federal income tax probe of Arthur H. Samish and the California State Brewers Institute. It portraits Samish as a powerful figure directing brewer funds and seeks disallowance of brewer deductions for operating expenses and taxation of nearly $1,000,000 Samish admitted receiving in six years.
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California
Washington
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Arthur H. Samish
California State Brewers Institute
Samish
Big
Samish Fund
Atorney General
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Institute
Brewer
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Justice Department
Ios
Udal
Yuma
James Washum
Yuma County
Budapest
U.S
Day
Nelson
Joyce
Georgia
Bulletin
Mercury
The
Associated Press
Payson’s
Verde
Tonto Creek
Sky Harbor
Westhin
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