National fight shapes up to preserve Ohio River pact
West Virginia challenges the Ohio River Valley Sanitary Compact. Six states plan to file a joint brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if a state can withdraw after ratification. Pennsylvania may pursue separate action. a July meeting in Indianapolis will finalize filings.
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National Fight Shapes Up
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Tydings Sees Shipping Delays Hampering Korea War Aid
Senator Tydings reports lack of available shipping slows moving American military equipment to Korea to counter Communist tank columns. Other senators urge faster action to deter Soviet satellites and signal U S strength abroad. House members show less concern.
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Noisy Garment Center Quieted by Factory Holiday
New York garment district fell silent as men’s clothing factories closed for the annual two week holiday. About 50 000 workers paused production, ending the usual city noise from trucks horns and pedestrians.
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New York
Administration Sees Korea War as Long Term Struggle
Washington officials view the Korean conflict as a prolonged, costly war for the United States with rising needs for money, manpower, and munitions. A broad mobilization may be considered while President Truman maintains a wait and see stance on further actions.
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Flare-Up Adds Spice In McCarthy Wrangle
Washington report shows a new flare-up in the feud between Senator McCarthy and the State Department. McCarthy accuses Secretary of State Acheson of sabotaging and vetoing Congress efforts to fortify South Korea before the Communist invasion.
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Author Kills Wife and Himself in Santa Barbara
John Guy Gilpatric, 54, author of the Glencannon stories, and his wife Maude Louise Gilpatric, 52, were found dead from gunshot wounds in their Santa Barbara home. Deputy Coroner James W Webster ruled murder and death by own action, with the bodies discovered by neighbor Robert H French. The shootings occurred late yesterday. The couple had lived in the city about six years.
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Senators Seek Senate Stay as Korea War Fights Continue
Republican Senatorial candidates rally GOP leaders to keep Congress in session amid ongoing Korean fighting. Senator Wherry Nebraska GOP floor leader abandons plan to join Democratic chieftains on August 1 adjournment.
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Ohio Defense Organization Nears 95 Percent Readiness
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Cooper said the Ohio civil defense corps is about 95 percent complete, with 7000 to 8000 volunteers to round out the skeleton setup. Statewide organization directed by Maj. Gen. Leo Kreber follows a 1940s model and aims to police the state if the National Guard is mobilized.
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Switchmen End Strike Against Four Railroads
AFL switchmen halt a 12 day walkout against four lines, including the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, after President Truman denounces the strike as unjustified. The Chicago Great Western Great Northern Denver and Rio Grande Western and Western Pacific sought to resume work. The Rock Island strike continues as officials weigh drastic government action.
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Navy doubts B 29s sink four subs in Korean harbor
A Navy spokesman voiced doubt about reports that Air Force B 29 bombers sank four submarines in Chinnampo harbor, noting submarines were based at Darien and made trips to Chinnampo before the conflict. He did not name the submarines. The Navy also said a cruiser division with two heavy cruisers and seven destroyers sailed from Long Beach to join forces near the Philippines Sea.
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Committee Works on One Package 1951 Spending Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee begins considering the $29 billion fiscal 1951 appropriation bill in a single package. The 21 members review subcommittee recommendations as the measure, approved by the House, nears an August 1 adjournment.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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Elks Arrive by Train for 86th National Convention
Delegates arrive in Miami by train for the 86th annual Elks convention set to begin Sunday, with Elks leaders and members joining events across the city.
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Fla
Elks
Public warned against rush purchases in scare buying
Report from New York warns against panic buying linked to wartime rumors. Dealers push items like tires batteries coffee sugar and cars while some shortages are temporary and price controls could follow war. Industry leaders urge restraint noting storage deterioration hoarding harms buyers.
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Patrons Pledge After Rattler Roams Akron Bars
A three foot diamondback rattler slithered through the Holland Mill Cafe and the Eastern Taproom drawing screams and a crowd verdict of panic. Patrolman Robert Shaffer found Charles H Barker of Barberton drunk in a corner with the snake, Barker claiming it was a pet for his son. The snake was boxed and secured in the jail vault.
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New Outbreak of Polio Reported Across Nation
A new outbreak of infantile paralysis is reported nationwide. The 1950 March of Dimes campaign raised a record $30,783,000. Polio cases this year are slightly above last year’s pace, which had an all time high of 42,375 cases.
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New York
Fair And Pleasant Weather Grips Nation
Weathermen sing of fair and pleasant conditions across the nation from the North Atlantic states to the Central Great Plains. California reports heat with Fresno reaching 102 degrees and Ped Bluff hitting 105.
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Rubber executives urge expanded synthetic production
Washington reports the nation's top rubber executives urging the government to boost synthetic rubber output for military security and economic stability amid wartime pressures. The call emphasizes national defense needs and the importance of a steady domestic supply chain.
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Washington
Red China vows to liberate Formosa despite U.N. push
Chou En-Lai issued a cable to U.N. Secretary General Lie asserting Formosa as an inseparable part of China and condemning U.S. naval protection there. The U.N. Security Council met to consider a resolution urging Gen. Douglas MacArthur to lead a U.N. force, with passage seen as likely.
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Truman
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Army Man Indicted For Selling Secrets
Santa Fe New Mexico 4 Greenglass 28 indicted for conspiracy in selling U S atomic secrets to a go between for Russian agents for 500 dollars He is an Army tech sergeant who helped assemble atom bombs late in World War II Grand jury charged he delivered secrets to Harry Geld of Albuquerque on June 3 1945 and received 500 in currency from Gold
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Pike's Confirmation Predicted by Brewster
Senator Brewster predicts the Senate will confirm Sumner T. Pike as a member of the Atomic Energy Commission on Monday. Brewster says opposition to Pike’s nomination is driven by political motives and Republican politics. Pike is identified as a Republican.
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Senate
Sumner T. Pike
Automic Energy Commission
Truman
Pike
Ohio Prepared for Polio Outbreak
Columbus report says Ohio is well prepared for a summer polio outbreak. Francis Strapp, state representative for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, notes more hospitals accept polio patients and more nurses are trained.
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Truman seeks 260 million for atomic bomb program
President Truman asked Congress for 260 million dollars to accelerate atomic bomb development and advance hydrogen bomb experiments.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Sister Train Derails Daring Westbound Crash No Injuries
In Monica Illinois a westbound Santa Fe train derailed with three diesel units dropping to the ground near Galesburg but no injuries. Crews cleared the mainline at the CB&Q yards after a deadly earlier wreck killed nine and injured about 75. Traffic resumed on the line.
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17 000 Boy Scouts Wind Up Jamboree
Valley Forge Pa The second national jamboree closed as 47 000 Scouts dispersed by train bus and car to 48 states four U S territories and 19 other nations by nightfall. Most of the knee pantsed youths spent seven days at Valley Forge and will head home tonight.
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U. S
Korea May Be Test for American Arms
Washington reports that the Korean front may become a testing ground for new and improved American weapons. U S forces fight a land battle with a powerful enemy and use whatever was on hand when they entered the action. As the fighting continues additional weapons will be introduced, possibly including many new models.
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Washington
United States
Russians Step Up East Germany Maneuvers
U S intelligence sources report eight Soviet divisions intensifying summer exercises in East Germany with tank backed river crossings. Experts say the maneuvers may test German resolve and aim to intimidate the Western Allies.
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Berlin
U. S
East Germany
Two Towns Recaptured As North Koreans Advance Near Pyongtaek
General MacArthur said North Korean divisions pressed an advance from Pyongtaek toward Chonan Mugung Chungju and to the east coast as fighting widened in Korea. South Korean reports claimed recapture of Pyongtaek and Chungju, while U S forces fought alongside South Koreans around both towns.
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Nine year old Steelie Scarf drowns in gravel pit
A nine year old boy named Steelie Scarf drowned after entering a gravel pit to swim with a companion. He reportedly stepped from a shelf into deeper water and was unable to resurface. Local authorities investigated the incident.
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