Heat Wave Smashes Records Across East and Midwest
A record-breaking heat wave blankets from New York to Omaha with dozens of cities hit by June 25 highs near 100 F. Seven deaths reported including drowning victims and two killed in Philadelphia. Sugar Ray Robinson collapses in heat during a boxing match as Washington floods with outages and the White House area loses water.
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United Press
New York
Omaha
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Joey Maxim
Tingside
Ruby Goldstein
Washutton
D. C
White House
Pentagon
Two Red Air Strips Destroyed Near Pyongyang
UPI reports Marine fighter bombers destroyed two Communist air strips near Pyongyang North Korea. American pilots claimed total destruction of one strip and about 95 percent damage to the other. Fifth Air Force night bombers also hit a rail junction at Samdongni while ground forces reported armored and infantry actions on a hill northwest of Yonehon after a protracted fight.
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Seoul
North Korea
Pyongyang
Totel
Sth Air Force
U.N
Yonehon
Fifth Air Force
Samdongni
Weather in Southern California and comments from locals
Cloudy conditions prevail in the west through Friday with sunny periods in the afternoons. Partly cloudy in the higher mountains and interior. Occasional thundershowers expected in Owens Valley and Tehachapis, with light drizzle or sprinkles from coast to foothills at night and in the morning. June 26, 1952 high 68 low 55. A humorous local note compares Fresno’s cool June 24 to cool mornings. Eddy in court fined for speeding after signs read Fine for Speeding.
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California
Owens Valley
Tehachapis
Jimmy
Pappy Norstad
Oak Glen
James
Pappy
Eddy
Police Arrest 10 For Anti American Riots in Japan
In Tokyo and Osaka police detained six Japanese and four Koreans over anti American riots. US military police were injured and General Carter W. Clarke suffered minor acid burns. Police raided 22 Osaka-area sites targeting riot leaders as thousands of Reds protested the Korean War start anniversary.
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Tokyo
Osaka
Carter W. Clarke
NEA Radio-Telephoto
United States
Japan
Taft Accuses Dewey Group of Propaganda in Eisenhower Campaign
Senator Taft denounces the Dewey organization for taking over Eisenhower’s bid and using Gallup polls as propaganda. He says Irving Ives would not run if Taft wins the nomination and warns of a repeat of Dewey’s 1948 campaigning strategy. He calls the preconvention fight bitter and says Gallup data lack credibility.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Dewey Organization
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Ohioan
George Gallup
Buffalo Evening News
Irviing M. Ives
R-N.y
Ives
Sen. Ives
New York
Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
Dewey
Wendell L
Willkie
Gallup
Henry Cabot Ledge Jr
Chicago
Knowland Seen as Possible Vice Presidential Pick
California Senator Knowland rises rapidly in Republican vice presidential considerations. He would balance a ticket with Taft or Eisenhower, appealing to Far East voters and California’s large electoral vote, while threatening Warren’s standing. At 44 tomorrow, his political star climbs as renomination success and a Democratic year loom.
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Lyle C. Wilson Washington
Upi
Willam F. Knowland
California
Eisenhower
Taft
Knowland
Senate
Earl Warren
Sen
Robert
A. Taft
Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Warren
Ike
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Far East
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Yugoslavs Seize Plane Forcing Landing In Italy
In Foligno Italy three Yugoslavs armed with revolvers seized a Yugoslav twin engine plane in flight mid journey from Zagreb to Pola. They forced the crew to land at Foligno airport where 20 other passengers were held. Local peasants alerted police who surrounded the field and detained all aboard for questioning.
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Foligno
Italy
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Pola
Adriatic Sea
House Slashes 25 Percent From Funds Bill
Washington The House Appropriations Committee cut 25 percent from administration requests totaling 13 750 688 820 for foreign aid military construction atomic expansion and other items The panel okayed 10 283 133 780 most of which will be obligated in the 1953 fiscal year starting next Tuesday It reduced military construction by 805 968 600 the AEC by 1 706 000 000 civil defense by 579 920 000 and foreign aid by 250 129 000 It urged the AEC to present detailed plans if it seeks full funding and warned against funding half a runway or hangar without full money.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Atomic Energy Commmission
Civil Defense Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Army
Navy
Air Force
Congress
Bandits Rob Two Los Angeles Supermarkets
Bandits rob two supermarkets, taking about 5300 in cash. A five man gang later robbed a market on West Pico, terrorized a family for over an hour, and fled in the owner’s new truck. The market owner Stephen Yee and his wife Mae Yee report an attempted rape. Yee’s son was bound during the break in.
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Los Angeles
West Pico
Stephen Yee
Mae Yee
Yee
Uranium workers show no health injury from radioactivity
The U S Public Health Service plus Colorado health officials report a study of over 1100 uranium mine and mill workers finds no physical injury tied to radioactivity. Since 1950 the health of workers in Colorado Utah New Mexico and Arizona has been studied. Surgeon General Scheele notes several potential hazards were found and operators have begun remedies.
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Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
Toflay
The
Health Service
Colorado Public Health Department
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Arizona
Leonard A. Scheele
Eisenhower to Speak in Denver Tonight Rally at Coliseum broadcast by NBC
Eisenhower plans a domestic policy speech in Denver tonight after seating 1,000 at the Coliseum. The address will be carried nationwide by CBS at 730 PM PDT. Lodge said Taft knows the jig is up and Eisenhower could win on the second or third ballot.
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Ledge
Eisenhower
Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Coliseum
Columbia Broadcasting Co
Henry Cabot Ledge
Lodge
R-Mass
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Gen
Chicago
Taft
Aircraft Strike Postponed Amid Mediation Efforts
LOS ANGELES AP A threatened strike by about 25 000 CIO United Auto Workers at North American Aviation plants in California and Columbus Ohio was postponed after mediation chief Cyrus Ching urged talks in Washington. Union leaders signaled the delay was temporary while seeking an 28 cent hourly wage increase, while the company offered five cents plus 12 cent cost of living hike. Present pay ranges from 1.32 to 2.22 per hour.
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Los Angeles
CIO
United Auto
Air Force
Washington
North American Aviation Co
California
Columbus
U. S
Cyrus Ching
Aircraft Company
Ching
Korea
John W. Livingston
Paul Russo
Detroit
Los Angeles County Fair Increases Prizes For Year
Pomona California The Los Angeles County fair will pay out a total of 180000 in prize money this year announced President Manager C B Afflerbaugh The livestock and dairy division earns 69617 the largest share while the agricultural and horticultural division takes 55767 25 Future Farmer and 4H groups compete for 15271 The fair runs September 12 to 28.
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Pomona
Los Angeles County
B. Afflerbaugh
Lion
Britain Presses for Bigger Voice in Korean Strategy
London reports say Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden pressed U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson for greater allied consultation on Korean strategy after the Yalu river bombing raids. Eden seeks assurances of prior allied input in future attacks and closer U S UK planning, with a UN committee to study political implications and a British deputy commander for Gen Clark.
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London
Anthony Eden
U.S
Dean Acheson
Yalu River
Korea
Barl Alexander
Eden
Acheson
Britain
United States
Alexander
U.N
Mark Clark
Washington
Clark
United Nations Committee
Communist Press Criticizes Raids In Korea War Tactics
Hong Kong dispatch reports Ta Kung Pao, a leftist daily, condemning large scale U N air raids on North Korean power plants. The paper accuses the United States of using raids to pressure Communists, delay armistice talks, and extend the war.
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Hong Kong
U.N
Ta Kung Pao
Korea
Funds Voted For Indian Schools Construction Aid
Senate approved 6.5 million dollars in an Interior Department appropriation to fund schools and facilities on Indian reservations. Senator Ernest W. McFarland noted about 15,000 Indian children on reservations lacked schooling options.
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Washington
Interior Department
Ernest W. McFarland
D-Ariz
Britain Forces MacArthur Recall Hinted in Commons Debate
London reports that former Labor Defense Minister Shinwell implied the Attlee government pressured Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s recall from Korea amid a Commons debate on American bombing and Korea policy. He urged Britain to be an equal partner with the United States and pressed for broader British influence in the war.
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London
Emanuel Shin
Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
United States
Dean Acheson
Anthony Eden
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
Laborites
Defense
Earl Alex. _ander
Selwyn Lloyd
Commons
Shinwell
Clement R. Attlee
MacArthur
Far East
United States Administration
House okays price decontrol move amid controls bill vote
Washington action set to end most price controls at midnight Monday under Talte amendment by 210 to 18. House moves toward final passage, while final bill remains a compromise with a Senate plan for eight month extensions. Debate ends as roll calls expected to continue in afternoon.
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Washington
House
Herman P. Eberharter
D-Pa
Aberharter
Truce Negotiator Hits Reds In Prisoner Repatriation Stalemate
Panmunjom dispatch reports Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison pressed Communist delegates for an explanation of their opposition to voluntary repatriation in Korea. Nam Il faced the grilling as the 35 minute armistice talks showed a tougher American stance. Harrison signaled no recess and aimed to force fresh proposals on the POW issue.
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Panmunjom
William K. Harrison
Harrison
Korea
Russia
Nam Tl
Namil
Comis
Security Council rejects Rustin bid on Geneva germ warfare
United Nations dispatch reports the Security Council dismissed Rustin’s appeal to nations to ratify the 1975 Geneva protocol on germ warfare, marking a setback in the effort to curb biological weapons.
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United Nations
N.Y
Rustin
Security Council
All Nations
Geneva
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