Navy Chief Backs U N Sea Blockade of China
Admiral Forrest Sherman urged an effective United Nations naval and commercial blockade against Red China while warning the U S should not act alone. He testified to a Senate inquiry on General MacArthur's dismissal, saying U N backing would deter Russia and boost regional resistance to communism.
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Washington
Forrest P. Sherman
United Nations
Red China
United States
Sherman
Russia
U.N
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
China
U. N
Formosa
Communists Hit Back At Allies In Korean Front
In rain and mud on the 120 mile Korean front, Communist troops launched counterattacks seven miles north of the 38th Parallel while UN infantry pressed toward Chorwon Kumhwa. Ridgway said Reds still have 15 divisions available and nearly 10,000 Chinese prisoners were taken since late April as Allied forces advanced on multiple sectors.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
38Th Parallel
U. N
Red
Chorwon-Kumhwa
Seventh Division
Inje
Westcentral
Korea
Chorwon
Yonchon
Kumhwa
Ridgway
Reds
Eighth Army
Memorial Day Remembers War Dead Around Nation
The nation marked its 83rd Memorial Day with ceremonies in churches and cemeteries as troops in Korea and Europe honored fallen comrades. Lt Gen James A Van Fleet paid tribute in Korea while President Syngman Rhee spoke in rain at Seoul. Allied nations and troops joined services from Luxembourg to Berlin as Truman's delegation attended Arlington events.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Department of Defense
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Europe
America
Luxembourg
Belgium
Italy
Netherlands
France
England
Berlin
Truman
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
White House
Project Fees Seek To Hike Users' Costs
California senators Knowland and Nixon proposed amendments to fund the Central Arizona Project by making irrigation districts shoulder all distribution costs and 25 percent of main canals and pumping plants. Hayden and McFarland defended the project as a key water plan, with a vote delayed until next Tuesday.
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Washington
California
Arizona
William F. Knowland
Richard Nixon
Senate
Tral Arizona
Knowland
Carl Hayden
Ariz
Ernest W. McFarland
Legion Chief Urges Unity During Memorial Day Address
Norfolk May 30 AP Erle Cocke Jr national commander of the American Legion urged unity in a Memorial Day address at the United Confederate Veterans reunion He called for settling the policy debate and uniting to build a strong defense within a sound economy to win or defend peace.
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Norfolk
Erle Cocke, Jr
American Legion
United Confederate Veterans
Rescuers Stir Dig For 62 Buried Miners
Rescuers worked through the night at Easington colliery nine miles south of Sunderland after an explosion trapped 79 miners 900 feet underground. Sixteen bodies were recovered and two men were saved. One rescue worker died, and a badly injured miner died in hospital. King George VI and the queen expressed deepest sympathy to families.
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Easington
England
Newcastle
King George VI
Queen
Judgment Error Kills 26 in Hong Kong Crash
A pilot's misjudgment caused the Pacific Overseas Siam Airlines crash on March 11 in Hong Kong, killing 26 people, according to a newly released report.
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Hong Kong
Pacific Overseas Siam Airlines
Brush Blazes Uncontrolled in Chiri
Douglas May 30 AP reports 100 acres of brushland blazing near timberland in the Chiricahua Mountains. District Ranger John S. Bower received the report last night. Motorists on U S Highway 80 alerted officials from about 35 miles east. Early scene notes say the fire remains uncontrolled and not yet in mountain timber.
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Douglas
Chiricahua Mountains
John S. Bower
Here
Memorial Day Tribute Honors Fallen Arizonans
Memorial Day observances across Arizona included ceremonies at the Frank Luke statue in Phoenix and a Catholic Mass at Encanto Park. Maj. Paul C. McCandless urged reflection on war’s price as Gold Star Mothers attended. local veterans groups and Chinese Chamber of Commerce members paid respects at cemeteries while Luke AFB pilots flew overhead.
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Phoenix
Valley
Frank Luke
State Capitol
17Th Ave
Washington
Encanto Park
Paul C. McCandless
Luke Air Force Base
Capitol
Gold Star
A. L. Krohn
Tempe Beth Israel
Albert Braun
OFM
Frank Luke Jr
William J. McLoughlin
St. Francis Xavier’s
Maj
James W. Griffith
Luke
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Blair’s World Flight Enters Final Leg Toward New York City
Seattle May 30 AP Charles Blair flew from Ladd Air Force Base Fairbanks Alaska toward New York City completing the Oslo to Fairbanks leg non stop in a converted Mustang. He planned a nine hour to Idlewild flight with 175 gallons remaining. He noted transmitter failure blocked word from the beam but the flight went as planned. His cross polar mail for Damon Runyon Cancer Fund will be auctioned in New York City.
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Charles Blair
Ladd Air Force Base
Fairbanks
Alaska
Oslo
Norway
New York City
North Pole
Blair
Idlewild
Pan American
Whitehorse
Y. T
Pan American Airways
Ladd Base
Globe
Pole
Damon Runyon
Vacation Contest Closes Friday Night
The Gazette announces the Vacation Contest officially closes Friday night inviting readers who have not entered to try for a chance at week long, expense paid vacations. Details are on Page 21.
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Gazette
Florida Driver Sets New 40 Lap Record at Indianapolis
Lee Wallard from Tampa Fla set a 40 lap pace in the Indianapolis 500 leading the first 100 miles. He averaged 130.625 mph, surpassing Johnnie Parsons 1950 record of 125.019 mph for 40 laps. Bobby Ball faced tire and fuel injector fire issues but returned to race.
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Indianapolis
Lee Wallard
Tampa
Fla
Wallard
Belanger
Johnnie Parsons
Bobby Ball
Ball
Duke Nalon
Jack McGrath
Cecil Green
Houston
Tex
Walt Faulkner
Long Beach
Calif
Alarm System Found Worth Half Its Price
City of Phoenix contracted to pay 703 567 for a fire alarm system worth 328 116 40. City had paid 287 123 52 before work stopped over a year ago after new city council took office. Trial before Judge Ling involved Gamewell Company suing for 300 000 and city countersuing for 283 123. Weather notes and car race details follow in the page.
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Phoenix
United States District Court
Dave W. Ling
Edward A. Brass
Norwood
Gamewell Company
Upper Newton Falls
Mass
Mewell Company
Ray Wilson
Gamewell
Boy Dies In Canal Tragedy Near Buckeye Road
Dennis Yandell nine drowned in Roosevelt Irrigation District Canal near Lateral 16% south of Buckeye Road. His friend Dick Ayers ten tried to help then summoned aid as deputies and posse members searched the 6 to 12 foot wide, over six foot deep canal.
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Dennis Yandell
Roosevelt Irrigation District
Lateral
Buckeye Road
Bernie Yandell
Maricopa
Bureau of Reclamation
Yandell
Dick Ayers
W. Tonto
Ayers
O. Z. Alford
Bob Heck
Westside Sheriff's Posse
Alford
Uncle Sam Tries Scooters To Ease Mailmen Task
The Post Office Department tests three wheel motor scooters to speed mail delivery. Trials began in Miami and will expand to Washington and other cities. Eleven scooter builders participate with fifteen models tested for cost, efficiency, and carrier comfort.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Post Office
Miami
Donaldson
CIO Urges Price Control Act Extension
The CIO accuses big business of bribing labor to scuttle price controls and share the loot. Carey cites NAM and the U S Chamber of Commerce as guilty, urging Congress to extend the Defense Production Act to curb inflation impacting the arms program. Marshall says inflation adds about 7 billion yearly to military costs within the 35 billion plan.
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Washington
CIO
James B. Carey
Senate Banking Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Carey
Congress
Senate
House
Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Note Seeks Impasse End At Paris Conference
Informal sources said today Britain the United States and France agreed to send a note to Russia in an effort to end the deadlock of the Paris conference of foreign ministers deputies.
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Britain
United States
France
Russia
Paris Conference of Foreign Ministers
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