Anti Red Captives Flee POW Columns in Korea
US troops hunted for missing anti Red POWs after 399 prisoners broke from 4000 marching Reds during a transfer at Koje Island. Seventeen deaths were reported from earlier clashes. 24,400 moved to smaller compounds as Brig Gen Haydon Boatner aims to split internees from Red leadership.
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King's Shropshire light infantry
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Haydon L. Boatner
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Truce Negotiations Face Hurdle Over Prisoner Exchange
In Munsan Korea observers report Communist negotiators unsettled by Allied stance on prisoner exchange and force on Koje island. U N command agrees to Panmunjom talks at 11 a m to resume efforts to break the deadlock while Nam Il accuses UN of intimidation. Maj Gen Harrison notes Nam’s milder tone but sees no shift in attitude.
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Nam
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Baseball Scores and News Briefs From National League
Summary of scattered NL games with Burdette win over Chicago and Ennis homer for Philadelphia. York and St. Louis losses noted, Pillette and Hudson trades/pitches referenced. Also mentions price hike: Daily Mirror in New York will raise city price from 3 to 4 cents, outside city 5 cents.
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NEW YORK
The
Daily Mirror
New York City
France and Britain Favor Limited Big Four Talks on Germany
Paris says a Big Four conference on Germany should be below foreign ministers level and limit talks to concrete immediate questions. Britain supports a four power meeting with proper prep by deputy ministers. The United States opposes until Russia clarifies its position on an impartial commission for free elections.
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Germany
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foreign office
London
United States
Russia
Border Tension Rises as Brazil Reinforces Frontier
Rio de Janeiro reports a tense border dispute with Argentina after Brazil reinforces frontier troops to stop raids by President Juan D. Peron's forces into Brazilian territory.
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Argentina
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Juan D. Peron
Tanks and infantry seize Korea hill in six days of fighting
Allied infantry and tanks seized a hill west of Chorwon after a 14 hour battle as air power strafed and firebombed Chinese positions. Reports say hundreds of Chinese were killed or wounded in six days of heavy fighting around Chorwon, north of Seoul.
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SEOUL
Chorwon
U. N
Military Project Bill Fight Opens
Washington leaders push to secure House approval for an unchanged 2.8 billion dollar military building program for next year. The plan funds 273 projects at home and overseas including secret air fields. Vinson of Georgia warned the program was cut to a level risking national security. Congress approved about 5 percent of the prior year’s 5 billion figure. Pentagon estimates had planned six billion this year.
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Pentagon
British May Lift BBC Sponsor Ban
The British House of Commons approved advertising on television as a test program with a 297 to 269 vote. The Conservative government said ads would differ from American formats and urged lifting controls on private spending when finances improve.
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LONDON
house of commons
America
Soviet decree expands border security around Berlin
The Soviet zone government ordered an extension of shoot to kill security measures to include Berlin’s border and the interzone frontier with West Germany. Walter Ulbricht signed the decree, increasing penalties and tightening controls as Allied powers discuss Berlin’s crisis and West Berlin seeks federal aid for its endangered industries.
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Walter Ulbricht
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Czechoslovakia
volkspolizei
people's police
Allied high commission
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Britain
France
Bonn
Highway Program Sent to President
A federal program of 1.38665 billion dollars for national and international highways passes Congress and awaits President Truman's signature. The bill funds 1.36665 billion for U S highways over two years starting July 1 1953, plus 4 million for Rama road in Nicaragua and 16 million for the Inter American highway, with no change to the state matching formula.
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Truman
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senate
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Nicaragua
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FCC Rejects Complaint On Radio Blacklist Probes
The FCC rejected a push by the American Civil Liberties Union alleging radio and TV outlets barred artists linked to Communism. It found no basis for a general investigation after reviewing the complaint and broadcaster responses. Standard Radio Station KOWL said it would deny use of its facilities to Communists or sympathizers.
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Federal Communications commission
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American Civil Liberties union
Standard Radio
KOWL
Santa Monica
Calif
Eisenhower Opposes Division of Germany and Berlin Isolation
General Eisenhower said he opposed dividing Germany into zones and isolating Berlin. He denied participating in Yalta or Potsdam and said his advice was not accepted on those decisions. Taft challenged Eisenhower's tax-cut claim and outlined federal spending projections.
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Potsdam
Robert A. Taft
Senators Probe Tidelands Moves
Washington reports that lawmakers heard the government ordered oil and gas leases on submerged lands over a year ago. The undated order never took effect. GSA head Jessi Larson attributed knowledge to Interior Secretary Chapman, with disputes over offshore ownership ongoing between states and federal claims. Chapin testified later.
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ater
Meyers Offers Tax Compromise
Former air force general Bennett E. Meyers, who has served prison terms for perjury and tax fraud, reportedly offered the government a settlement of tax claims totaling 429000 dollars. Agent Max Weaver, in charge of the IRS intelligence unit in Dayton, reportedly conferred with tax officials in Washington on the offer.
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Max Weaver
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Committee Kills Seizure Proposal in House Vote
A House Banking Committee vote 15 to 10 defeated a plan to empower President Truman to seize and operate the struck steel mills. The move mirrored Senate resistance, with lawmakers planning to reintroduce seizure provisions later in a separate law while continuing work on wage controls as the current act nears expiration.
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South Korea bans Voice of America broadcasts
South Korea ordered the Voice of America broadcasts halted on the 10 station government network amid accusations of anti government remarks and insults to President Rhee. U S officials noted the ban though VOA could still broadcast from abroad, while 10000 Rhee supporters demanded the assembly’s dissolution amid martial law arrests tied to bribery questions.
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Korea
Voice of America
voice
U. S
Syngman Rhee
U. S. state department broadcasting agency
Clarence Ryee
office of public information
Ryee
ROK
republic of Korea
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WASHINGTON
state department
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Rhee
assembly
Senate Votes To Extend Wage Control Law
The Senate passed a bill extending wage price and rent controls to February 28 next year and asks President Truman to use Taft Hartley law in the steel strike. The measure runs to June 30, 1953 and preserves the Wage Stabilization Board with limited powers and a three way public industry labor representation.
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senate
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
federal mediation service
Ridgway Protest In Rome Fizzles
In Rome a Communist influenced mass demonstration against Gen. Matthew B Ridgway fizzled with about 400 Partisans Of Peace attending for two hours. The turnout contrasted with the more than a million Romans who reportedly signed the Stockholm peace appeal.
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ROME
Matthew B. Ridgway
Partisans Of Peace
Stockholm
Senate funds elections subcommittee for 100000
The senate voted to provide 100000 dollars in the coming year for its elections subcommittee. The panel handles campaign complaints and contests and will receive the funds to support its oversight work.
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COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON
senate
Powers Measure Stalls in Senate
Washington June 12 A measure to extend most of President Truman wartime powers stalled in the Senate after quick House approval. The plan would extend 48 of 60 emergency authorities for one year, with major items like railroad seizure and broader draft power dropped. The Senate may seek a 15 day extension to give the Judiciary Committee time to act.
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