Paratroopers quell Koje Island POW rebellion on 76 fight
Paratroopers from the 187th Airborne Regiment halted a 24 hour uprising by Communist prisoners on Koje Island Korea. One American was killed and 14 wounded, 12 prisoners died at the hands of Reds, with 31 prisoners reported killed or wounded. The operation ended without live fire from U S troops.
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KOJE ISLAND
Korea
U. S
al atln Tala
Tnesian
U. S. army
Koje
U.N
Angels from Hell
Haydon L. Boatner
Boatner
Compound 77
187th airborne regimental combat team
Compound 76
Senate Counsel Indicted for Influence Use
Federal grand jury indicted Charles F. Shaver on accepting 3100 in fees to push cases before government agencies while he was counsel for the senate small business subcommittee. Three associates Cooper Weinkle and Lopatka were charged with aiding Shaver. Bratton was cleared in the probe linked to Barkley influence reports.
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WASHINGTON
Charles F. Shaver
senate
Shaver
Leonard H. Cooper
Miami
Jerome H. Weinkle
Raymond W. Lopatka
Chicago
BARKLEY RIDE
John W. Fidelly
Flo Bratton
Barkley
Allies threaten new truce over propaganda at panmunjom
UN spokesman says North Korean and Communist negotiators may resume talks at Panmunjom after a three day recess. The deadlocked armistice talks, 11 months old, could recess again if Communist propaganda becomes intolerable. Major General Nuckols warns propaganda could trigger another pause. Brigadier General Harrison criticizes the Communists and says the talks stalled over propaganda.
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MUNSAN
Korea
United Nations
Red
Panmunjom
U. N
William P. Nuckols
William K. Harrison
Rhee Replies to U N Proposals in Korea Crisis
In Pusan on June 10 President Syngman Rhee responded to a United Nations plan for easing the political crisis in South Korea. Neither side disclosed the proposals or the reply, with a source saying they would not be made public until Rhee has and U N headquarters.
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PUSAN
Korea
Syngman Rhee
United Nations
wartorn Republic
South Korea
U. N
Rhee
Steel Exports Curbed by Government Embargo
The government announced a prohibition on all steel exports by dealers for civilian use abroad. The embargo applies to shipments even with export licenses if the steel is intended for consumer goods.
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WASHINGTON
Senators Oppose Postmaster Plan
The Senate Government Operations Committee voted 8 to 2 against Truman's plan to place postmasters under civil service and remove Senate rejection power. If not vetoed, the reform auto gives effect unless either chamber votes against by June 20. The panel also rejected plans to eliminate Senate confirmation of marshals and customs officials.
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WASHINGTON
senate government operations committee
Truman
Senate
House
New Liner Exceeds Ship Speed Marks
The SS United States, 990 feet, 53 000 tons, exceeded previous speeds in Atlantic trials. Officials announced speeds well above 34 knots, equating to at least 37.5 miles per hour with four propellers driving the liner through the seas.
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United States
Atlantic
U.S. maritime administration
U. S
Smyth Acquitted Of Tax Charges
James G. Smyth, former Internal Revenue collector, is acquitted in San Francisco of backdating 1945 income tax returns to fraud the government. Two co-defendants, Dennis W. Delaney and James P. Finnegan, were convicted earlier. The trial left two indictments unresolved and a prior dismissal noted.
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SAN FRANCISCO
James G. Smyth
internal revenue bureau
Dennis W. Delaney
Boston
James P. Finnegan
St. Louis
Smyth
Alger Fee
Fee
Paul W. Doyle
Truman
Secret link found between US Reds and Philippine Huks
Philippine and American authorities uncovered a covert communication line between Communist groups in the United States and the Huks fighting in the Philippines. Coded messages smuggled through air routes to Manila and San Francisco were intercepted, indicating a close tie between the Reds. Intercepts also appeared on flights from Hong Kong and Europe to Manila. Officials study ways to break the line with airline cooperation.
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SAN FRANCISCO
United States
Philippines
National Defense
Ramon Magsaysay
Manila
Hong Kong
Europe
air line
Base Bill Approved for Military Construction Authorization
The House Armed Services Committee unanimously approved a 2.758 billion dollar military construction authorization for the year starting July 1. The measure totals about 269 million dollars less than President Truman requested in a ten day old message.
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WASHINGTON
House Armed Services committee
Truman
Congress
Stromboli Volcano Erupts with Lava Flows
Stromboli volcano on the Italian island erupted again late last night sending new streams of molten lava down its barren sides as residents observed from a safe distance.
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STROMBOLI
Italy
Senate urged to approve German peace pact and NATO guarantee
Secretary of State Acheson urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to ratify the German peace contract and NATO amendment quickly. He argued early ratification would advance Western unity and leadership, with Western European governments likely to follow suit.
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WASHINGTON
Acheson
senate
western
Germany
senate foreign relations committee
U. S
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Europe
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
John J. McCloy
White House
Truman
George W. Malone
Nevada
Pat McCarran
Western Front Action Pressed on Korean Front
Seoul June 10 United Nations and Chinese Red forces clash on the western front near Chorwon with increased activity across fronts. The U S Eighth Army reports about 400 UN troops skirmished Reds as 250 attackers pressed toward a hill lost Saturday. Four hundred Reds killed or wounded as fighting intensifies in the area.
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SEOUL
Korea
United Nations
U.S. eighth army
eighth army
U. N
Chorwon
British end seven day siege of Radio Berlin
British troops lift barbed wire barricades from Radio Berlin headquarters ending a seven day siege. The move follows concessions from the Soviets loosening their grip on West Berlin while Communists claim a victory for themselves. Allied officials warn against prolonged action that could invite reprisals.
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BERLIN
Russia
Radio
West Berlin
West
East
West Germany
Navy Plane Hits Record Ceiling
The Douglas Skyrocket supersonic plane climbed more than 79 000 feet, to the highest altitude ever reached by man. The test over Mojave desert California on August 15 used a B 29 to lift to 35 000 feet before the rocket climb. The record surpasses 72 394 feet set in 1935 by Army balloonists and was certified by the NACA.
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WASHINGTON
navy today
man
desert
Muipee
Calif
Bill Bridgeman Douglas
national advisory committee for aeronautics
President Truman Seeks Law After Steel Talks Fail
President Truman urged Congress to grant power to seize and operate the steel industry or use the Taft Hartley act. He argued for federal authority to set wages and conditions and for a just compensation system, condemning Taft Hartley injunctions as unfair and urging quick action to secure steel production and fair treatment.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
congress
senate
house
United Steel
supreme court
legation
Tis
wage stabilization board
Congress Fight Over Seizure Law Foreseen
Washington June 10 President Truman calls for power to seize the steel industry. Senator Byrd and others insist on a Taft Hartley injunction instead. Senate debates possible seizure legislation as amendments to wage controls bill. Taft comments expected later. Kefauver supports federal seizure with union incentives. Len Russell calls address temperate and urges action.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Byrd
D-Va
senate
Farland
Ariz
congress
Sen
Jie
TAFT
Ohio
senate Republican policy committee
Len Russell
Georgia
Kefauver
Tennessee
Korean Buildup Evidence Lacking
Maj. Gen. Glen Barcus of the U S Fifth Air Force said air spotters find no sign of a Communist offensive buildup in Korea though Reds are believed to have many men in the north. He noted terrain aids concealment and said no large massing has been detected from the air.
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SEOUL
Korea
United Nations
Glen Barcus
U.S. fifth air force
air force
north Korea
Winston Churchill
Tokyo
Churchill
Barcus
Australia A bomb Test Trip Starts
The aircraft carrier Campania with Britain's first atom bomb aboard sailed from Portsmouth for Gibraltar on the way to Australia. The device will be assembled and detonated later this summer or early autumn at the Montebello Islands testing ground off Australia’s northwest coast.
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PORTSMOUTH
England
Campania
Britain
Gibraltar
Australia
Montebello islands
Russians Reject Arms Cut Plan
United Nations dispatch reports Russia refusing a Western voluntary ceiling plan for big power armed forces. Soviet Delegate Jakob Malik told the disarmament commission the proposal aims to block real reductions and atomic weapons prohibition. The plan sought one third reductions with U S Britain France limits.
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UNITED NATIONS
N. Y
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
U.N. disarmament commission
United States
Britain
France
Soviet union
China
Hudson river excursion boat strikes pier injuring dozens
An excursion boat carrying tourists and schoolchildren rammed a Hudson River pier today in New York. About 30 people were injured, with eleven seriously hurt taken to hospitals for treatment.
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NEW YORK
Hudson river
MacArthur Named Keynoter for Republican National Convention
Chicago June 10 General Douglas MacArthur was chosen as the keynoter for the Republican national convention opening July 7 by a voice vote of the convention arrangements committee William Mylander said MacArthur agreed to serve The vote split the keynoter role from temporary chairman Walter S Hallanan was picked as temporary chairman Rep Joseph Martin named permanent chairman The selection favors Taft backers and MacArthur prompted Eisenhower rivals Toft lines up with Taft camp and Eisenhower opponents considered the choice settled Carlson praised MacArthur and expected no contest from Eisenhower camp
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CHICAGO
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
William Mylander
kesnoter
TAFT
Walter S Hallanan
West Virginia
Hallanan
West
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Milander
New York
Cal
Laurence E. Bunker
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Gen
Eisenhower
GOP
McGranery Seeks List Of Enduring U S Attorneys Cases
Atty-Gen James P McGranery ordered U S district attorneys to report immediately on the criminal cases oldest in their offices and on any cases with no prosecutions started. The move marks his first major step since taking office May 27 as J Howard McGrath was replaced.
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WASHINGTON
James P. McGranery
U.S
McGranery
justice department
U. S
Philadelphia
J. Howard MceGrath
cabeinet
Newbold Morris
Court Dismisses Disaster Claims
The Fifth U S circuit court dismisses about 300 million dollars in Texas City disaster claims from 1947. The explosion of a nitrate laden freighter in the Gulf of Mexico near Texas City caused 512 deaths and extensive property damage.
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NEW ORLEANS
U. S. circuit court of ape
Texas City
Gulf of Mexico
Tex
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