Plane crash kills 34 servicemen near Myrtle Beach
An Air Force C 46 transport crashed into swampland near Myrtle Beach killing 34 servicemen including 30 Tennessee Air National Guard members en route to Nashville. Four crewmen were aboard as rescuers faced flames and conflicting crash reports. Families gathered at the guard base and capitol, learning the names of the dead, including Corporal Emmett Clifton Brown, 19.
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Air Reserve
Carolina
State Capitol
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Antioch
Adjutant General's Office
General’s Office
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Emmett Clifton Brown
Corporal Brown
Parole Plea by Rep Thomas Refused by U S Board
The U S Parole Board refused parole for former representative J Nell Thomas serving six to 18 months for padding his congressional payroll. He is at the Can ary Conn Federal Correctional Institution. He was also fined 10000 dollars with no payment plan arranged. He previously sought a presidential pardon via President Truman, which the Justice Department referred.
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U. S. Parole Board
J. Parnell Thomas
Truman
Justice Department
Students Use Vacation To Aid Major Parties
About 600 Ohio Wesleyan University students will spend part of their summer volunteering for the Republican and Democratic parties. The program was announced by Dr. Ben A. Arneson, head of the political science department and director of the institute of practical politics.
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Ohio Wesleyan University
Ben A. Arneson
Institute of Practical Politics
Four State Dairy Farmers Unite Under AFL Charted
Dairy farmers in Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland and West Virginia form a union by the AFL Associated Milk Producers and Handlers. The organization received its charter at a session in Butler Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
West Virginia
AFL Associated Milkroducers and Handlers
Ebco Factory Strike Ends in Columbus
A month long Ebco Manufacturing Co strike in Columbus ended as AFL union members voted to return to work. One hundred production workers walked out on June 19.
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Ebco Manufacturing Co
Albert R. Benna
Ebco
Dog Wants and Sold Pups Prompt Quick Sale
Dr James E Stansbury ran a one time Want Ad for two terrier dogs a RAT TERRIER and a Fox Terrier both pets. The ad noted details age 8 weeks weight 4% lb and license tag with price 5 dollars. After one appearance the doctor asked to kill the ad as all dogs sold. Messenger Want Ads convince buyers and reach the right audience.
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James E. Stansbury
Oklahoma and Southern States Hold Runoff Nominations
Oklahoma Democrats face a runoff primary that may reveal how Korea war events impact incumbents. Arkansas and Louisiana nominating contests hinge on national issues of the Truman administration. Sen. Elmer Thomas stresses his role in funding American fighting forces as Oklahoma voting nears.
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Korea
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Truman
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Huey P. Long
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Baseball Immortal Lange Dies in California
William Alexander Lange known as Big Bill Lange died aged 79 in California. A Gay Nineties baseball star, Lange retired after his peak with the Chicago White Stockings to enter real estate and insurance with his father in law. He once stole 100 bases in a season and held a .339 batting average in the pre bouncing ball era.
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William Alexander
Big Bill) Lange
Lange
Chicago
Chicago White Stockings
Thoroughly Christian Europe Seen as Need
Cleveland reports that at the Baptist World Congress Rev. Walter O. Lewis urged Europe to become thoroughly Christian to help solve global problems. The London leader spoke as the conference entered its third day with more than 20 000 attendees from 48 nations.
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Baptist World Congress
Europe
Walter O. Lewis
London
Baptist World Alliance
Former Japanese Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo Dies
Shigenori Togo aged 68, once Japan's foreign minister and later sentenced to 20 years for his role in the Pearl Harbor attack, died yesterday.
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Tokyo
Shigenori Togo
Pearl Harbor
Push Button Preview Marks First Successful Florida Rocket Test
COCOA Florida a two stage bumper rocket thundered into the air at 929 am today in the first horizontal test firing. It served as a preview of push button warfare and marked the first successful rocket launch from the Florida proving ground for guided missiles. An earlier similar two stage rocket test fizzled last Wednesday.
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Fla
Florida Proving Ground
Leopold Faces Strike Threat as protests surge in Belgium
In Brussels King Leopold and the Social Christian government confront growing opposition. A socialist leader vows waves of strikes in Walloon areas to force abdication, while anti Leopold groups protest in Brussels Liege and Charleroi. Bombs reported in Charleroi.
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Belgium
Leopold
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Baudouin
Leige
Charleroi
Former Labor Leader Faces Dwindling Appeal Chances
Harold Roland Christoffel, former Milwaukee labor leader, appears to have lost his bid to appeal a second perjury conviction. The U.S. Court of Appeals indicated it would not review the decision because his lawyers failed to file the trial record within the time allowed.
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Harold Roland Christoffel
Milwaukee
U.S. Court of Appeals
Christoffel
Three Brothers Die in Ohio Traffic Crash
Columbus reports 18 killed in Ohio traffic incidents over the weekend. Three brothers from Pennsylvania died in a single crash near Cadiz, contributing to the day's toll. An Associated Press survey tallies at least 16 dead in Ohio traffic accidents, with other fatalities from drowning and a farm tractor incident.
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Pennsylvania
Cadiz
Ohio
Associated Press
Larger Headquarters Open for Taft Campaign
Cincinnati report says Senator Robert A. Taft opened new larger campaign headquarters for his reelection effort. Willis D. Gradison, chairman of the Taft for senate committee, warned that the greatest danger is over confidence among supporters.
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Robert A. Taft
Willis D. Gradison
Taft
Senate
Immediate Tax Boost Discussed
President Truman discussed with congressional leaders the advisability of an immediate emergency tax increase on individuals and businesses. Rayburn said the idea remains under conversation and a longer term tax bill, possibly including an excess profits tax, may be pursued later.
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Truman
House
Rayburn
Dtex
White House
Secretary of
Robbers Bind Three Priests at Cleveland Parish House
Two masked men broke into a Roman Catholic parish house in Cleveland and bound three priests, robbing them of $13,000 from a parish carnival and the prior day’s collection. They cut phone lines and forced a kitchen window to gain entry.
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Cleveland
Marietta Professor Resigns to Pursue Doctorate
Charles F. Poston assistant professor of economics at Marietta College resigns to pursue a doctorate at the University of North Carolina. He previously taught at Ohio University from 1941 to 1944.
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Marietta
Charles F. Poston
Marietta College
University of North Carolina
Ohio University
Reed’s Widow Emilie Reed Dies at 94
Mrs. Emilie Lawrence Reed, 94, widow of Dr. Walter Reed who discovered the yellow fever cause and cure, died last night in Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania.
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Blue Ridge Summit
Emilie Lawrence Reed
Walter Reed
North Koreans show experience in battle, observers say
Reporters in Tokyo describe North Korean forces as professional and experienced, likening their tank warfare to Stalingrad era tactics. They note American reinforcements struggle against heavy enemy punches, cite lack of flank protection, and discuss possible withdrawal to a beachhead while industrial might lags behind war needs.
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Tokyo
United States
People's Democratic Republic
Joe Louis
Russia
Ex-Canadian Leader William Lyon Mackenzie King Dies
Former Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, 75, died Saturday night of pneumonia in Ottawa. He served as prime minister from December 1921 to November 1948, the British Commonwealth's longest tenure as head of state. A state funeral is planned for Wednesday with a day of lying in state in Parliament. tributes came from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
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William Lyon MacKenzie King
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Canada
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George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Higher Taxes Proposed by Taft to Meet Defense Costs
Senator Taft said the nation must stay partially mobilized for 10 to 15 years and urged immediate new taxes on everyone to cover estimated annual defense costs between 10 and 20 billion dollars. He argued the taxes would reduce excess buying power.
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Taft
Ohio
Springfield Income Tax Revenue Reaches $2,330,000
The city reports 2-year income tax receipts totaling 2,330,000 dollars indicating solid early performance. Officials credit steady wages and compliant filings for the gain while promising ongoing monitoring and adjustments as needed.
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Springfield
Atlantic Pact nations prepare five point program to bolster defenses
The 12 Atlantic Pact nations plan a five point program to strengthen western defences against communism sparked by the Korea crisis. In Washington Charles M. Spofford is expected to be permanent chairman of the new Atlantic Pact council. France's President Auriol calls for an international army to deter aggression and hails the late building of such force. General MacArthur praises the Far East Air Forces for their performance in Korea. The U.S. Air Force reports bombing North Korean troops with propaganda. In Sydney Australia the Australian Workers Union backs UN efforts, pledging to supply ships planes and war materials if needed.
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North Korean prisoners captured after foraging for food
Advanc e post reports South Korean troops captured two barefoot North Korean soldiers in dirty mustard uniforms. Ages 19 and 31. They claim foraging for food amid weak morale from American air strikes. North Korea suffers low pay of 15 won monthly.
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Korean Labor Party
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Racine Grocer Dies En Route to Residence
Racine grocer Ben F. Bertschicher, 61, died of a heart attack Sunday night while driving home with his wife Anna after services at Carmel Church. He was taken to Trevey-Finsterwald funeral home in Pomeroy. Funeral services have not been arranged.
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Pomeroy
North Korean Offensive Drives Across 150 Mile Korean Front
North Korean forces pummeled a 150 mile front from Taejon to Yongdok as American and South Korean troops countered along multiple axes. Field dispatches report second division assaults near Poun and Hamchang with tanks knocked out. MacArthur notes retreat of a South Korean division to more tenable posts near Yongju. The Fifth Air Force and B-29s focus on transport lines and bridges while front lines shift west to east across Yongdong Yongdok and Kwangju areas.
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Red reinforcements advance as MacArthur reports on Korea front
MacArthur says Red reinforcements pour from Seoul garrisons into Chungju and move toward Hamchang and Punggi while American lines hold Pusan and Pohang. Yongdok on the east coast is retaken, with Red losses estimated at up to 6000 men. Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, amid a Taejon battle, escapes burning streets and leads troops through American lines after a street fight.
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Quemoy Island defenses brace for a possible invasion
A Defense Ministry spokesman said Junks approached Quemoy under a Chinese artillery barrage while Nationalist forces on the island near Amoy prepared to meet the Red attack with local air and naval support. Communist artillery began shelling Guanau on Quemoy’s northeast coast at 11 p.m. Sunday.
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