Russians Shoot Iranian Soldier On Border Patrol
An Iranian frontier patrol soldier was shot and killed by Russians east of the Caspian Sea. Iran sent a military commission to investigate. Russians claim the soldier was on the Soviet side. Tensions rise as Iran faces foreign agitation and talks on nationalizing the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company proceed amid security concerns.
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Tehran
Iran
Caspian Sea
Francis Shepherd
Mohammed Mossadegh
Shepherd
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Persian Gulf
AIOC
Soldier Saves Sister As Fire Levels Home
A 19 year old soldier William Emery helped his sister Diane 12 escape from an upper window across the roof as flames engulfed their Elwyn Road home. The one and a half story dwelling was a total loss with items charred. Neighbors aided the Emery family while Red Cross and army recruiters arranged replacements for lost possessions. William expects to return to Camp Carson Colorado shortly.
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George Emery, Jr
Elwyn Road
George Emery
Portzmouth
Willian Emery
Diane
George, Jr
Merrimack
William
Camp Carson
Colo
Portsmouth
George T. Cogan
Emerys
Emery
Muriel Bridle
Frank Card
Set
David H. Peaslee
Army and Air Force Recruiting Office
Red Cross
Crime and Corruption Spotlight by Tobey Address
Senator Charles W. Tobey described wickedness and depravity seen on the Senate crime committee tour through Chicago. He warned of spread of underworld influence affecting all segments of American life and urged vigilance.
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Senate Crime Committee
Tobey
America
House Ways and Means votes to boost excise taxes
Washington AP reports the House Ways and Means committee approved higher excise taxes on gasoline and autos among items targeted, signaling forthcoming legislative action. The move expands tax bases and affects consumer prices while prompting partisan debate over fiscal policy.
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Washington (Ap
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cattle Shipments Rise in Second Consecutive Day
Chicago AP reports a second straight rise in cattle shipments to major stockyards, with 33,200 head sent to market, up 50 percent from last week. Officials planned a Chicago meeting on beef supply, OPS price controls, and future implications with Michael DiSalle attending.
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Chicago
Midwest
Office of Price Stabilization
Michael DiSaile
William Wood Prince
Union Stock Yard and Transit Company
OPS
Corn Belt Live Stock Feeders Association
Congress
Prince
DiSalle
Bill Would Curb Political Spending
Concord AP reporting that the State Senate judiciary committee heard a bill to sharply strengthen controls on campaign spending. Attorney General Gordon M. Tiffany outlined recommended restrictions on candidate and committee spending after a lengthy probe into last fall's biennial elections, at the briefing requested by publisher James M. Langley of the Concord Monitor.
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Concord
State Senate
Judiciary Committee
Atty
Gordon M. Tiffany
James M. Langley
Concord Monitor
Wedemeyer Urges Bombing of Manchurian Rail Line
Lt Gen Albert Wedemeyer urged the United States to bomb the Manchurian railway jointly controlled by Russia and Red China, calling it a calculated risk to push the Korean conflict toward Red China. He acknowledged possible world war risk yet said the move aligns with Gen MacArthur’s proposals to attack bases and supply lines, while deferring specifics to field commanders.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United States
Russia
Red China
Senate
MacArthur
Wedemeyer
Douglas Mac
Arthur
Kefauver
D-Tenn
van Fleet
James A. van Fleet
U. S
Korea
Mukden
Bert Arthur
Darren
State Department
China
U.S
John Davies
John Service
Raymond Ludden
John Emerson
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Chiang Kai-shek
Prank Paint Remnants Spark School Janitors’ Nightwork
Janitors at a high school campus spent nearly two hours removing white paint from Junior and Senior high school buildings. Authorities suspect this year’s graduates staged the PHS '51 message, using turpentine lye gasoline and paint remover to clean the walls.
University neutral in debate over big air base site
The University of New Hampshire remains neutral in the dispute over a proposed air base affecting the Portsmouth Newington area. A spokesman said the university is not taking sides after postal cards circulated by the Regional Citizens committee questioned UNH’s safety and urged scrutiny of a runway planned to point toward the campus.
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University of New Hampshire
Portsmouth-Newington
Regional Citizens Committee
Portsmouth
Greenland
Newington
UNH
Francis E. Robinson
Allied Forces Chase Beaten Reds North
Allied forces swept north in Korea as the Reds retreated from the iron triangle north of Chorwon Kumhwa and toward Pyonggane. UN troops pressed through rugged ridge warfare with air support and bombardment while probing across the 38th parallel’s western front.
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Chorwon
North Korea
Bob Schutz
Associated Press
Tokyo
Korea
Iron Triangle
Kumhwa
Pyonggane
Hwachon Reservoir
Sea of Japan
Fifth Air Force
United Nations
Gil
Red “Iron Triangle
38Th Parallel
Billy Garland's Goat Wins Pet Show Prize at Lafayette School
In a Parent-Teacher pet show at Lafayette School every student with a pet entered. Billy Garland won youngest pet for a one week old goat, with other winners including Ronald Hollis for biggest pet a pony and Bradford Goodwin Jr for smallest a canary. Judges were the Kennard Palfrey Getchell and Wilfred Young couples.
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Billy Garland
Billy Goat
Shar
Philip Hirtle
Lafayette
Ronald Hollis
Bradford Goodwin, Jr
Joyce Rottenbers
Glen Badger
Julian Martin
Beverly Sales
Sharon Malloy
Jonathan Piper
Alan Thewlis
Donald Dame
Donna Lou Casteel
Turkle
Kennard Palfrey
Frederick Getchell
Wilfred Young
Massey Blames Public Indifference for Civil Defense Lag
Portsmouth Civil Defense Director Frank J. Massey blames residents for activation delays, citing lack of volunteer workers and general indifference. He argues the problem stems from those who could help and plans to appear before the city council for an explanation. The council ordered Massey to explain defense preparedness and progress amid VEW criticism.
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Massey
Portsmouth
Frank J. Massey
Defense
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thomas H. Simes
Committee Ups Money for Subs
The House Armed Services committee approved raising to 50 million dollars the 30 million authorized four years ago to build two experimental submarines nearing completion. The Tang at Portsmouth and the Trigger at New London will be powered by improved light weight diesel engines.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Tang
Portsmouth
Trigger
London, Conn
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Senate Crime Investigating Committee
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Hickenlooper
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Service
McCarthy
R-Wis
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Mary
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Horace Whitlock
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VFW
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Dover
Edward C. Peterson
Peterson
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Defense ‘Service
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New Castle
George E. Browning
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Browning
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