Prisoner fingered Reds as paratroopers free anti Communists
On Jeju Island Korea a Red kangaroo court sentenced 102 leaders. American paratroopers seized the Reds and rescued 273 anti Communists condemned to die. The operation led Brig. Gen. Boatner to a noted victory over defiant prisoners as 723 anti-Communists were separated in five days.
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Yanks Repel Chinese Attack On Korean Front Hills
American regiments in western Korea halted a Chinese battalion attempting to cut off a newly won line along a ridge complex near Chorwon. In three hours of brutal fighting, the 45th Division regained control west of Chorwon as Chinese tanks and artillery pressed before midnight. By 2 25 AM U S forces, aided by fighters and tanks, pushed Reds back. Sporadic firing continued daybreak with many Chinese bodies observed in the area.
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TODAY'S CHUCKLE ABOUT MARRIAGE AND MOTHER
A jocular dialogue plays on family duties as a daughter fears leaving her mother and a father quips about marrying the suitor to take the mother along. The humor rests on the stubborn bond between mother and daughter and a father’s playful meddling.
Gromyko Named Soviet Envoy to Britain in Diplomatic Shakeup
In Moscow the government announced Andrei Gromyko as the new Soviet ambassador to Britain, part of a major reshuffle of top diplomatic posts. Georgi Zarubin will move to London as ambassador to the United States, while Alexander Panyushkin heads the mission in Red China. The move signals a possible new Soviet peace offensive.
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Andrei A. Gromyko
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Alexander Panyjushkin
China
Warm Humid Eden May Get Post For Awhile
London dispatch reports Eden, heir to Winnie, may retain a post amid ongoing diplomatic shifts. Foggy weather and humid climate are noted as context for the political atmosphere. The piece hints at awaiting appointment and foreign policy implications.
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Weather shifts as heat and humidity rise tonight
The forecast calls for warm humid days ahead with thundershowers tonight and tomorrow. A high near today’s reading is projected as temperatures climb, while the Weatherman warns of a brief cooldown absent.
Steelworkers board meets over wage policy in wartime strike
The steelworkers executive board and wage policy committee were called into extraordinary session by President Philip Murray after reviewing the latest developments in the 14 day old strike. The union urged acceptance of Wage Stabilization Board recommendations as essential for war production, warning Congress that the strike harms the nation and could halt war-related steel output.
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Taft Delegate Row May Extend to Floor
Washington wired dispute over contested Republican national convention delegates from the South heats up as Taft and Eisenhower factions clash. Louisiana GOP meets to pass contests against district delegates while national committee defers several challenges to state bodies, signaling a protracted fight toward Chicago next month.
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Retail purchases seen rising as food price controls stay
Washington officials expect a pickup in retail buying for some time while price controls on basic foods remain. The government will not rush to lift food price ceilings as OPS signals a gradual approach. A year-long sales slump appears to have ended as consumer demand improves.
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Eisenhower vows heart centered campaign in Detroit speech
General Eisenhower arrives in Detroit for a major address at Olympia Stadium. He announces no prepared speeches from here on, will answer questions, and speak from the heart about issues. He criticizes medicine-man cures and pledges an honest approach to national problems, flanked by Mamie.
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Rain War in Central Washington Splits Farmers
Cloud formations over Yakima and Wenatchee Valleys face bombardment by rival rain factions funded by wheat growers and fruit producers. Ground generators spray silver iodide while rumored plane operations seek rain dispersal. Dry campaign claims victory as growers debate methods amid cherry harvest and potential crop damage.
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Atomic engine For Submarine Nearly Ready
President Truman announced that a full-size land-based atomic submarine engine is nearly complete and will power the USS Triton type hull on land. He noted the engine, built by the Atomic Energy Commission and Navy on dry land in Argonne Idaho, will undergo thorough testing before deployment.
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Taft Sees Truman Opponent If He Wins Nomination
Senator Robert A. Taft predicted on CBS that Dwight D. Eisenhower’s homecoming strengthens his bid for the Republican nomination and that he will face President Truman in the general election. Taft spoke during a Delaware swing, saying he and Truman would oppose each other for the presidency and that Democrats would likely draft Truman as a last resort.
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Truman calls foolish advice on national security in 1952 race
President Truman rejected the idea that national security can be bought cheaply. He warned against politics corrupting defense policy during the 1952 campaign while dedicating the keel of the atomic powered submarine Nautilus, a $40 million project. He urged postponing peacetime atomic use to strengthen defenses and criticized Soviet aggression, saying the United States must aim for peace while ready to defend itself.
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Truman Plea for FEPC May Stir Dixie Republican Fears
President Truman restated support for a compulsory civil rights program in a Howard University speech. He warned that federal backing to guarantee constitutional protections is needed amid tensions within the Democratic Party. The remarks threatened to widen rifts with southern and moderate factions ahead of the 1948 convention.
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McMahon Gets Own State Delegates to McMahon
The Democratic state convention pledged its 16 national convention votes to U. S. Senator Brien McMahon for the presidential candidacy. The convention adopted a resolution binding the votes to McMahon until he releases them.
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Inside Story Of Stalin Life By Arkadi Svobodin
Arkadi Svobodin, Stalin’s personal nurse, recounts meeting the Red Dictator and his secret life from a European hideout in a serialized tell‑all. The four installments promise intimate details of villas named for three women, phobias, and private facets of Stalin as told to Borys Karanovitch and Ghia Serge Fuegers in the American Weekly.
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