Allied drive crosses entire Korean front in bold advance
Allied tank infantry columns surged along the 125 mile battlefront in Red Korea. Commanders warned of 60,000 fresh Chinese troops nearby as U S and British forces pushed north from the Yellow Sea to the Sea of Japan with rapid, high mobility. Chinese resistance was light while supply links opened to the bridgehead near the Choyang River, lifting the trap on Chinese rear guards.
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Tokyo
Red Korea
James A. van Freet
Jim Becker
Becker
U. S. Eighth Army
Yellow Sea
Sea of Japan
Yangyang
Inje
Hwachon
Chunchon
Uijongbu
United Nations
U. S
Hongchon-Inje
Choyang River
East Central
Prison Annex Guards Shoot 2nd Prisoner
STATE PRISON Florence May 26 One prisoner was killed another shot in the ankle and a third knocked unconscious in a fall during a bold escape from the prison annex. Buster McCall 20 died of a heart wound Jimmie Bohnstein 18 was shot in the ankle Jesse Earl Towler 23 was captured after a fall against a gas meter An inquest was ordered by Justice Lottie Devine. Glenn Quick 20 earlier recaptured in the desert.
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State Prison
Florence
Buster McCall
Jimmie Bohnstein
Lon Walters, Jr
Jesse Earl Towler
Glenn Quick
Yuma County
McCall
Pinal County
Phoenix
Towler
Walters
Lottie Devine
Bohnstein
Tewler
Quick
Annex
Coast Woman Dies After Kingman Collision
A Long Beach California woman Mary A Baston 34 died in Kingman hospital from a skull fracture after a two car crash 12 miles east of Kingman. Her husband Charles Baston Jr 35 suffered a broken back. John Lee 26 Merced California was unhurt. Arizona traffic toll for 1951 reached 134.
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Long Beach
Calif
Kingman
Arizona
Mary A. Baston
Charles A. Baston, Jr
John Lee
Democrats Give West More Votes in 1952 Nomination
DENVER May 26 AP Democrats increased Western representation in the 1952 presidential nomination process. A one day national committee session approved reapportionment adding 14 California votes and four each for Colorado Florida Iowa Ohio Wisconsin Wyoming with Texas Virginia and Washington gaining two. Total 1,230 delegates. gains offset by losses for states not returning majorities in 1948.
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West
National
California
Chicago
Colorado
Florida
Iowa
Ohio
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Truman
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Maryland
Michigan
Ridgway Warned Koreans Before April Offensive
General Ridgway reported to the United Nations that UN forces used loud speaker broadcasts and leaflets to warn Communist forces in Korea of certain death before the April offensive. His report covers operations from April 16 to 30 and was sent to Secretary General Lie by the U.S. delegation. Since then, UN forces have continued actions against Chinese and North Korean units.
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Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
United Nations
N. Y
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations Today
Korea
Ridgway
Trygve Lie
U. S
U. N
Communists Launch New Offensive Across 38th Parallel
Ridgway reports North Korean and Chinese forces have expanded to more than 70 divisions for an April offensive. Leaflets dropped over front lines warned of massive losses for Communist leaders and urged surrender for humane U.N. treatment. Guerrilla units near 12,000 are on the defensive with battalion-size clashes in south central Korea.
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Ridgway
Korea
U. N
Blaze Engulfs Buckeye Gas Station and Store
A fire at Arch Service Station and Store near Buckeye caused $7,000 to $8,000 damage and destroyed stock. Firefighters saved the owner’s home next door while a 14 year old girl’s birthday party was canceled. Cause under investigation with compressor suspected.
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Buckeye
Arch
Here
Elizabeth Alferman
Margaret Turf
Sylvia Turf
Alfermans
United States warns Iran over oil crisis threatens free world
American Ambassador Henry F. Grady told Iran a serious Iran Britain dispute could undermine the unity of the free world. He noted the oil dispute centers on nationalization of the Anglo Iranian Oil Company and urged settlement by negotiation while denying U S interference. The Hague court appeal seeks an arbiter in the dispute.
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America
Iran
Free World
Tehran
INS
Henry F. Grady
United States
Britain
Hague
Holland
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
International Court of Justice
Security Council
General Assembly of
The
United Nations
Aide-Memoire
Grady
Kazemi
U. S
Heat Record Likely To Fall Today At 109
The high temperature near 106 yesterday tied the 1896 and 1936 records, with forecasts for a 109 degree peak. A cloudless sky and weak winds are expected statewide as the weekend approaches, while Thermal California logged 114. Expect a low around 75 tomorrow morning and mostly pleasant conditions across much of the country.
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Weather Bureau
Calif
India
Associated Press
Kansas
Oklahoma
Great Lakes
Gulf Coast
Newspaperboys Defense Bond pledge campaign call
A former carrier urges today’s newspaperboys to answer Secretary John W. Snyder by selling extra defense bonds to keep America financially strong. He notes World War II boys are now abroad in Korea and Europe serving in the armed forces and hopes younger brothers will back them up.
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America
Carrier Boy Promotes U S Defense Bond Drive
In 1951 General Omar Bradley urged newspaper boys to aid a nationwide effort distributing U S Defense Bond literature. The Phoenix Gazette carrier boy joins over 500 newspapers in promoting the program, aiming to spread 25 million pledge orders and pamphlets to half a million boys. Welcome the carrier when he visits to discuss bonds.
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Omar Bradley
U. S. Fialeai
Phoenix Gazette
U. S. Defense
What Noted People Are Saying
International News Service collects remarks from President Truman, Democratic Chairman William Boyle, Iranian Premier Mossadegh, and Vice President Barkley. Truman warns of a new tyranny from secret police in the Kremlin, Boyle criticizes opposition as offering only slander, Mossadegh urges end to conditions fueling potential world war, Barkley urges responsible use of modern innovations to avoid destruction.
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Washington
Truman
Hitler
Mussolini
Kremlin
Denver
William Boyle
Tehran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Glasgow
Barkley
Guzik Remains In Jail As His Lawyer Leaves
Charles A. Guzik, alleged spoiler of teenage boys, stayed in county jail under a 150000 bond as Chicago attorney Michael H. Brodkin left town. Deputy Atty. Flynn reports seven porn reels found at Guzik's home and a coded list naming 197 boys. Guzik’s mother may travel to Phoenix. Brodkin will not return for trial.
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Guzik
Charles A. Guzik
Chicago
Michael H. Brodkin
Brodkin
Atty
George T. Wilson
Sam Greenbaum
Greenbaum
Jake
Greasy Thumb
Greasy Thumb) Guzik
Underworld
al Capone
Kefauver
Phoenix
Arizona Manor
Girard
Wilson
John J. Flynn
Swank
N. 13Th Pl
Flynn
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