Inquiry Details Ridgway Support in Korea and Manchuria Debate
Senate inquiry hears Ridgway backed last December’s request to use Nationalists and pressures for a wider war. Testimony praises the Eighth Army while noting risks of escalation with Chinese forces and Formosa defense.
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Ridgway
M’ Arthur
Korea
Seiier
Eighth Army
Bor Aenea A Sry
Ryan Mags
Barr
Ortegy
Formosa
United Nations
China Coast
Solons in Capitol Fight Over Conferees Ends Quietly
Rep. John Phillips cut lip in a fist fight with Rep. Clarence Cannon in the Capitol. Cannon teased the clash as a dispute over appointing House conferees for the Appropriation Bill. No serious damage. Phillips sought privacy to write his weekly column.
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John Phillips
Calif
Clarence Cannon
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Non
Cannon
Oes
House
Phillips
Wilson says enemy knows U.S. strength and growth
Defense Mobilization Director Charles E. Wilson declares the enemy is aware the United States is strong and growing daily. He cites atomic weapons, strategic air power, a global navy with Britain, and progress in missiles and bacteriological warfare as evidence of American might by 1953.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
United States
Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Wilson
U. S
Capabe
Seven Seas
Canadian Scout To Visit Winchester On July 2
A Canadian Boy Scout will visit Winchester on July 2 during a cycling tour of the United States. Paul Chamberlin of N Loudoun Street confirms the itinerary and will enter the Windsor Ontario youth in the Winchester troop. John Stevens of the 1th Boy Scout meeting area is noted in the program.
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United States
Winchester
Paul Chamberlin
N. Loudoun St
Windsor
Ontario
Chamberlin
John Stevens
Crazed Miner Kills Three Then Commits Suicide
Uniontown coal town tragedy as William Johnson a 51 year old Negro kills three miners and two women then dies by self inflicted gunfire after setting a house ablaze. Detective William J. Long notes all victims lived nearby and firemen saved two children.
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Republic
William J. Long
William Johnson
Michael Krocheck
Johnson
Senda Nae
Ge m
Krocheck
Benny Brown Wins Ted Mack Show Gives NYC Return
Benny Bojangles Brown Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Brown of North Loudoun Street won first on Ted Mack Original Amateur Television Show and will appear Tuesday at 10 PM DST in New York rehearsals set for Monday evening after a June 12 competition among young tap dancers from across the country.
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Benny
Bojangles” Brown, Jr
Benjamin Brown
N. Loudoun St
Ted Mack
New York
Dee
On Fire Co
John Kerr
Ee Ambulance Fund
Archbishop Pleads Guilty in Plot to Overthrow Reds
Arch bishop Mindszenty and eight co defendants faced Judge Vilmos Olti in a trial room where Mindszenty was sent to prison on similar charges. American Robert Vogel received fourteen years for involvement in another case amid a long string of confessions from Communist court defendants. Reports hint at torture or drug influence. others claim defendants vanish from arrest to confession.
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Vilmos Olti
Cardinal Mindszenty
Robert A. Vogeler
Civil Defense Budget Aims 535 Million For National Readiness
President Truman calls for 535 million dollars for civil defense and an 870 thousand reappropriation for the District of Columbia. He warns the United States faces possible attack and urges action against Soviet atomic threats and bomber capabilities.
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District of Columbia
Truman
Soviet Union
Mass resignations threaten Abadan refinery shutdown
The Anglo Iranian Oil Company warned Iran that its Abadan refinery, the world’s largest, may close due to mass resignations by British technicians. Iran’s government gave non Iranian staff of the company seven days to report if they will continue work for the nationalized Iranian National Oil Company.
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Tehran
Iran
Anglo- Iranian Oil Company
Abadan
Iranian National Oil Company
Anglo-Iranian Oil
Five Day Virginia Weather Outlook Mixed Temperatures Ahead
A Virginia five day forecast calls for slightly above normal temperatures with a warm weekend and cooler spell Monday. Showers expected over the weekend bringing a total of about half to two thirds of an inch. Local events include a yard party at Kernstown Methodist Church benefiting the Young Adult Class with rain plan in the basement and a furniture auction tomorrow at 1 pm by George W. Kurtz estate.
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Virginia
Ture
Kernstown Methodist Church
O.P.S
George W. Kurtz
Jennie L. Dwyer
National Ave
Epee Litan
Pan American Plane Vanishes Over West Africa
Pan American Airways Constellation with 40 aboard vanished off the West African coast on a Johannesburg to New York route. The overdue airliner failed to sight Roberts Field near Monrovia after lingering hours. French aircraft and other search teams swarm Fort Lyautey as the mystery deepens.
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French West Africa
Pan American Airways Constellation
Johannesburg
New York City
Roberts Field
Monrovia
Gold Coast
Fort Lyautey
French Morocco
Premature Parachute Release Kills Three Airmen
Gen. Carl B. McDaniel at Randolph Air Force Base says a premature parachute release during a routine B 29 training flight caused three airmen to die. The crash happened about eight miles northeast of the base as an engine caught fire, with the billowing chute allegedly blocking the rear escape.
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Randolph Airlan
Carl B. McDaniel
Randolph
Fruit Growers Told Crop Harvest Labor Supply Is Adequate
Marvin Powell of the Virginia State Employment Service reported at a Frederick County meeting that 9 000 migrant harvesters are in the region with 546 workers requested by Frederick and Clarke County growers. About 386 workers must be housed with some accommodated on farms.
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Virginia
Marvin Powell
Virginia State Employment Service
Frederick County
Powell
Florida
Fred Stine
Frederick and
Clarke County
Witnesses Face Contempt Action in Trial
Sheriff Jimmy Sullivan of Miami and Leo Ac Campo mob member face contempt action. Testimony covers funds for the Morning Mail operation and campaign money transfers to relatives. Mrs. Dalas L. Carroll says Acardo’s nearly $100,000 publication ceased after 41 issues. Other witnesses detail campaign money sent to Perry Man Maryland and funds for a house and garage in Aberdeen Maryland.
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Jimmy Sullivan
Miami
Leo
Capone
Pereciote
Persener Lee
A Beach
Repie Ee
Accardo
Morning Mail
Dalas L. Carroll
Caris
Rice
Perryman
Richard New
Aberdeen
U.S. Urges UN Nations for More Reinforcements in Korea
The United States asks remaining UN members for additional forces as Chinese Communist concentrations intensify in Korea. The U.S. cites 53 ground units and eight air forces already sent, with 29 countries providing medical supplies and cash. Andrew Cordier says more troops are needed on the front, and a cease-fire remains the goal despite stalemate uncertainties.
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United Nations
N. Y
United States
Gross
Lie
Washington
Hton
Andrew Cordier
38Th Parallel
Rouse
Cordier
U. N
Eee
Eo Eee
Congress Could Stand Greatest Improvement In Ethics
Harold L. Ickes told a Senate subcommittee that Congress could stand the biggest improvement in ethics. He directed sharp remarks toward the legislative branch while testifying on ethics in government during the hearing.
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Congress
Ickes
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of Interior
Senate Labor
Red Air Force Beaten Again In Allied Skirmishes
The U S Fifth Air Force reports further Soviet air losses this week totaling 29 aircraft destroyed or damaged. Ground operations near the western front see UN patrols clashing with Reds as probing moves toward Pyongyang and Kaesong continue amid expected limited counteroffensives by Monday.
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U. N
Allied
U.N
Pyongsing
Kaesong
Workable Health Plan Discussed For Unified Medical Coverage
The piece reports President efforts since 1945 to persuade Congress on a health insurance plan funding medical bills through payroll taxes. The American Medical Association opposes broad steps toward nationwide medical coverage and links such ideas to changes in medical practice.
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Ameri Medical Indigo
Oring
National Institutes of Health Clinical
Washington
Congress
le Sass
American Medical Association
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