Communist troops in Korea ended their retreat and offered "heavy, stubborn resistance" to United Nations forces, which were held to limited gains. At some points the enemy counterattacked. [1:8; map P. 2.] Gen- ...

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ADMIRAL SHERMAN FOR U.N. BLOCKADE OF CHINESE COAST; CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS BEFORE SENATORS

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

US State Dept refuses to declassify Dec '49 order which Sen Knowland says held Formosa has no strategic value to US; Sen com agree to vote on overruling Dept when Acheson testifies

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1951Karl-Hans Riehm, German hammer thrower^[†]

Karl-Hans Riehm is a former West German hammer thrower.

Historical Events

1951The Uniform Code of Military Justice takes effect as the legal system of the United States Armed Forces.^[†]

The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is the foundation of the system of military justice of the armed forces of the United States. The UCMJ was established by the United States Congress in accordance with their constitutional authority, per Article I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which provides that "The Congress shall have Power. .. to make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval forces" of the United States.

Historical Context for May 31, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people^[†]

Headlines from May 31, 1951

North Pole Flier Lands Here After 6,750 Miles in 2 Hops; ROUTE OF POLAR FLIGHT

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SALES TAX SHOWS SURPRISING YIELD; City Collected $143,522,665 in Ten Months to April 30, a Rise of $14,994,914

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ADMIRAL SHERMAN FOR U.N. BLOCKADE OF CHINESE COAST; CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS BEFORE SENATORS

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Historical Context for May 31, 1951