Reds Prepare to Respond to UN Armistice Plan
UN and Communist negotiators slated a crucial session at Panmunjom to hear the Reds’ reply to the UN package plan for a Korean armistice. Brig. Gen. Nuckols said blocking issues include prisoner exchange, Soviet participation, and airfield rehabilitation.
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Reds
Mnunsan
Korea
United Nations
William P. Nuckols
UN Command
Chang Chun Sen
Panmunjom
Chang
Kaesong
Wasp Hobson Crash May Hold Clue From Deck Officer
Washington AP reports Lt. G B E Cummings, junior deck officer aboard Hobson during the collision with carrier Wasp, survived and may shed light on orders and signals before the crash. A naval court of inquiry will examine human error, signaling, speed judgments, and visibility as they seek the sequence that led Hobson under Wasp’s prow.
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Hobson
Naval Court
New York
Wasp
30000 Backing Committee To Welcome Base
Portsmouth supporters of the jet bomber base report backing from more than 30000 people in a campaign to counter opposition. The Voluntary Committee to Welcome the Air Force lists state American Legion and VFW groups, the Portsmouth Central Labor union, and the Portsmouth Area Building Trades council AFL plus over 2000 individuals. Benjamin Thurlow chairs the committee and cites letters from the Legion and VFW affirming prior support. An Air Force banquet is planned for May 15 with Leland Lowe named chairman and potential speakers U.S. Senator Styles Bridges and Brig. Gen. Robert Eaton invited.
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Portsmouth
Newington
Air Force
American Legion
VFW
Benjamin Thurlow
Leland Lowe
U. S
Styles Bridges
Robert E. J. Eaton
Air Fore
Steel Companies Seek Court Bar Pay Increases
Washington reports steel firms petitioning courts to block government wage boosts. The appeal moves question of whether executive action can override union or state-set pay terms as industry faces rising costs.
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Steel Companies
Tee Mediately
Judes
Aittre
Oil Strike Echoes Through Portsmouth Motors
Local dealers report no immediate shortage as bulk plants in New Hampshire and Massachusetts slow output due to CIO walkout. Oil shipments from Portland arrive, while managers say supplies should hold for days to a week. Clerks and operators vow to help customers yet fear longer disruption as nationwide strike unfolds, idling about 90,000 workers across refineries and distribution.
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Peanibie
Bodton
American Ol Company
Ciilen Servicn
Jenney Manfasturii
CIO Ail
Bome
CIO
BIE
Tle Afi
Counslo-Uasl
Kefauver Foes Seek Stevenson Draft for President
Washington AP report notes Democrats opposed to Senator Kefauver push a draft of Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois for the presidential nomination. Stevenson has said he cannot accept but friends say he might serve if party leaders urge. Kefauver leads in delegates outside the South, with Russell and Kerr also vying for convention influence and potential bargaining power.
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Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ilinois
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Stevenson
Illinois
White House
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Kefauver
Chicago
South
Sen
Richard Russell
Georgia
Russell
Florida
Robert Bulkley
Bulkley
Frank Lausche
Robert S. Kerr
Okdahoma
Kerr
W. Averill Harriman
Mutual Security
New York
Nevada test reveals Marines first nuclear warfare drills
An atomic bomb blast over the Nevada desert at 11:20 am EST demonstrated U S Marines first experience in nuclear warfare maneuvers. The weapon was dropped from an air force bomber and its flash was seen in Las Vegas 75 miles southeast of the test site. KTLA Los Angeles telecast the detonation to Southern California viewers.
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U. S
Las Vegas
KTLA
Los Angeles
California
Portsmouth Red Cross Drive Totals and Shortfall
Portsmouth closed its Red Cross drive with 12896.81 collected though needs at national level are dire. Chairman G Morris Gray notes contributions rose from last year but base naval facility funding dropped. he urges more donations to Red Cross headquarters in the County Courthouse on State Street amid floods and disaster relief strains.
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Red Cross
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Naval Base
G. Morris Gray
Missouri
Mississippi River
American Red Cross Reserve Fund
Kansas
Gray
County Court House
State Street
Two Massachusetts Doctors Feared Drowned in Northwood Lake
Northwood AP report states two Massachusetts doctors Dr William Shabucka 40 North Chelmsford and Dr Stephen Kaselick Lowell are feared drowned after a small boat overturned in Northwood Lake. A third doctor Dr George E Carrier North Chelmsford swam to safety and last saw the others swimming toward an island before searchers failed to locate them by nightfall. Police began dragging operations at daybreak.
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Northwood
Massachusetts
Northwood Lake
William Shabucka
North Chelmsford
Stephen Kaselick
Lowell
George E. Carriel
Kaselick
Hope Dims For Missing Pan American Plane
Brazil and American search aircraft scoured a 990000 square mile storm torn region seeking survivors of a Pan American Stratocruiser lost Tuesday with 50 aboard. Nine crew and 16 passengers were Americans, as 27 planes pressed the search along a 378 mile stretch of tableland between Barreiras and Carolina amid dense jungle and river basins.
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Brazil
Opr
Americana
Air Force
Navy
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Carolina
Butivers
Garreiray
Rio de J Tanetra
Jungied
Destroyer to Visit Portsmouth During Armed Forces Week
Plans for Armed Forces day parade on May 11 to 17 include presenting certificates to Korean War veterans by city officials. The USS Forrest Royal will visit Portsmouth May 16 to 19 and be open for public inspection at the New Hampshire Electric power plant wharf near Memorial Bridge. Maj. Charles A. Johnson will be parade marshal as activities include club talks and school assemblies during Armed Forces week.
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Portsmouth
Leon N. Blair
Portsmouth Naval Base
Forrest Royal
New Hampshire Electric Company
Memorial Bridge
Charles A. Johnson
Armed Forces
Funds Requested For Shipyard Work
Defense Secretary Lovett asked Congress to appropriate 83 927 752 for military installations including 380 000 for work at the Portsmouth naval shipyard. Capt Edward Craig, shipyard commander, said two local projects are proposed: barracks expansion for submarine crews and a permanent drafting office building to replace a temporary one. Congress must approve Lovett's request before funds are released.
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Defense
Ovelt
Congress
Portamouth Naval Shipyard
Washington
Lovett
Edward’ ©. Craig
USN
Lunder Repair
Councilors Reverse Road Bid Opinion
An amidship parliamentary style summary notes councilors reversing a road bid opinion. It references several officials and factions including Stafford of Lapania, Hane As Flanders of Nasi, and Franklin Beparhon in Gyo, detailing a tied or fractured stance and calls for accountability in the bid decision.
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Stafford
Lapania
Neyer
Betivohen
An Hane
Flanders
Nasi
Oatis Interrogation Talks Reported by State Dept
The State department said the American ambassador to Czechoslovakia spoke with William Oatis, interned reporter, in a Czech prison and found him in good health.
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Oatis
Washington
State Department
Czechoslovakia
Wiliam Oatis
May Day Riots and Rallies Highlight Global Communist Show of Strength
Across Tokyo Berlin and New York thousands clashed or watched as Communists and anti red demonstrators staged rival events on May Day. At Tokyo’s peace crowd violence erupted injuring Americans while Soviet leaders led parades in Moscow and Red Square. In Berlin mass rallies drew hundreds of thousands as West German and Allied voices watched.
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Workers of the World
United
Tokyo
Berlin
Stalin
Lenin
Red Square
Anese
Japan
Vassily
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Russia
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Vasilevsky
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