UN Court Opens Hearing in Fight Over Oil Seizure
Iran slows oil output as the UN International Court of Justice begins hearing the Anglo Iranian Oil dispute. Britain warns Iran of consequences and seeks an injunction to halt actions deepening the quarrel while 10,000 protest in Tehran and a collapse of tanker operations looms at Abadan.
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International Court
Britain
Francis Shepherd
Bagher Kazemi
Abadan
Iman
London
International Court of Justice
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Con
Parliament Square
Truman
Grady
Henry F. Grady
Hague
Netherlands
Thai Navy Fights Losing Battle for Rebel Government
Bangkok clashes escalate as army air force and police fight rebel navy to seize control after Premier Pibul Songkram is kidnaped. Artillery duels in streets, shells hit near the American embassy as security warns surrender or face force.
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Thailand
Pibulsongeram
Willam T. Turner
Associated Press
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Air Force
Police
Navy
Marines
Court Costs Erased As Adams Signs Bill
New Hampshire moves to a flat fee system erasing court costs in misdemeanors and many criminal cases. Gov Sherman Adams signed the bill creating a unified assessment plan. fines include a first five dollars for municipalities, with revenue sharing after that. The change replaces varied costs with a standard fee, while Superior courts can order transportation expenses until arraignment. The law aims to add dignity to municipal courts and stabilize court funding.
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Houspshire
Sherman Adams
State Judicial Council
House
Senate
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Judicial Council
Congress Delays End of Year Stops Gap Spending Session
Congress convened unusual Saturday sessions as House and Senate sought a stopgap emergency funding bill to operate all government units for July. Senator McKellar pushed the measure through the Appropriations Committee, paving speedy passage to President Truman before the new fiscal year.
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Senate
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Truman
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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Lesser Sentences Sought by Reds
New York AP report says defense attorney for 11 convicted Communist leaders will ask Monday to reduce or suspend their prison terms. The sentences range from three to five years and the group was ordered to surrender Monday to begin serving them. One lawyer, Harry Sacher, said all defendants will be present for the surrender.
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Reds New York
Harry Sacher
Truman Faces Brief Price Control Extension Dilemma
Washington AP President Truman must choose by midnight between accepting a temporary one month extension of price controls or surrendering emergency powers. Congress passed a stopgap act extending the Defense Production Act through July and barring price rollbacks during that period. DiSalle estimates the rollbacks would save about 2.7 billion annually. the bill risks halting inflation control and defense support, as Truman seeks a longer, stronger powers extension.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Eight Motorists Hurt in Seven Area Accidents
Portsmouth area police reported seven automobile accidents leaving eight persons injured and five shaken. In Hampton Falls a car driven by Frank H. Dockham left Exeter road and hit a tree. Dockham and others suffered injuries, with several passengers listed as having possible skull fractures and a pelvis injury. The Exeter incident left Mrs Alli Wirskala thrown from the front seat as her son-in-law’s car bumped along the shoulder, while another driver, Stanley Dienne, was pinned beneath his overturned vehicle on Route 101. Additional arrests for driving while under the influence and injuries near the Rockingham overpass in Newmarket were noted, with further details to follow.
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Ronald Whiles
Arcadia
Cath
Joyce Collins
Reat
Ronald
Portsmouth
Hampton Falls
Frank H. Dockham
School Street
Exeter Road
Dockham
Exeter Hospital
Paul Dionne
Main Street
Francis Woods
High Street
Epping
Alred van Dass
Exeter Street
Newmarket
Dover
Dionne
Woods
van Dasi
Deckham
Exeter
Alli Wirskala
Gardner, Mazes
Charles Pitman
Charles Street
Éaid Pitman
Joseph Jean
Philip Dionne
Lavoie
Rockingham Justerson
Doris Burrows
Court Street
Walter J. Archambault
Raymond Perkins
Washington Street
Seabrook
Mortars keep faith dim in Korea ceasefire hopes
In Korea, UN infantry remain skeptical of a cease-fire despite strides by Allied leaders. Marines and soldiers describe daily mortars, casualties, and cautious optimism about a possible meeting of field commanders with Gen. Ridgway signaling a peace path. Readers follow named troops in the trenches near Hwachen reservoir and their guarded views on ending the fighting.
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Felua Gals Mae
Jacob Malik
Hwachen Reservoir
Johnnie L. Carter
Waynesboro
John Eager
New York City
Eager
Matthew B. Ridgway
Malik
Pic
Everett Leach
Forest City
Iowa
Missing United airliner with 49 aboard near Denver
A farmer reported a loud thump heard early today prompting searchers to locate a United Air Lines DC-8 missing north of Denver Boveland area. The craft carried 44 passengers and five crew on a San Francisco to Chicago route via Salt Lake, Denver and Omaha. The flight followed United's return from a 10 day strike ending yesterday.
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United Air Lines
Boveland
Here
United
Don Uhrich
Loveland
San Francisco
Chicago
Salt Lake
Omaha
The Girls Are Going Modest Not Much to See by the Sea
A Portsmouth area fashion trend report notes a shift away from bikinis to one piece and skirts, with women favoring higher necklines and the boat neck style. Retail managers describe rising demand for modest swimwear while skirt lengths edge upward and fashion cycles suggest a long conservative phase.
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Portsmouth
Milady
Ridgway Urges Peace Talks Aboard Jutlandia
UN commander Ridgway proposed cease-fire talks with Communist forces and suggested meeting aboard the Danish hospital ship Jutlandia off Korea's east coast. Press and radios in Peiping and Pyongyang gave no reply, while Moscow and Pyongyang called for intensified war and attacked UN leadership.
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Matthew 5
Ridgway
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Peiping
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Rideau
Jutlandis
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Japan
Trygve Lie
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Korea
Haven
South Koreas
Pusast
Kai Hammerick
Reds May Replace Ailing Malik as Chief UN Delegate
United Nations circles report Malik may be replaced as Soviet chief delegate to the UN due to heart trouble and recent ill health. He reportedly avoided talking with Western delegates on Korea cease-fire ideas and used a cane returning to the delegation house. He plans a two month vacation this summer, indicating illness rather than Kremlin dissatisfaction.
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API
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Matik
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