Four Die in Travis County Holiday Violence and Accidents
The four day Fourth of July holiday in Central Texas claimed four lives in Travis County two in auto crashes and two from stabbings. Notable deaths include Mrs Daisy Cooper killed in Austin and Henry Banks stabbed on East Sixth Street. A nine year old boy was rescued from drowning in Waller Creek.
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Travis County
Austin
Temple
Lockhart
Charles Sheffield
San Antonio
Orville Ned Pinson
Brady
Fredericksburg
Texas
Henry Ray Banks
San Marcos
East Sixth Street
Daisy M. Cooper
Janice Rae Jones
North Lamar
Jesus Cabello
Creedmoor
Brackenridge Hospital
Marion Storm
Alameda
Felipe Hernandez
Waller Creek
Third Street
Joe Soriano Jr
East Ninth Street
Eisenhower Backs Korea Aid Decision at Rally
General Dwight D. Eisenhower told 47000 Boy Scouts at Valley Forge that the U S choice to aid South Korea was inescapable and compared inaction to Munich. He urged carrying the effort to its conclusion, honoring Washington’s legacy as proof of eventual success.
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Valley Forge
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Munich
Eisenhower
Europe
George Washington
Flying saucer sighting shocks Alice residents
Citizens of Alice rushed to reports of an aluminum like flying saucer with portholes and machinery found by a roofing man. Burned grass from jet exhaust marked the scene as top news in the Texas town.
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Alice
Texas
US Artillery Duels Red Tanks As Invaders Snap Korean Line
US artillery fought Red tanks as North Korean forces pressed along the Korean front. The Army denied plans to mobilize reserves or call up the draft, while the Air Force recalled some reserve electronics specialists on a voluntary basis.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
Ennis C. Whitehead
Continental Air Command
Mitchell Air Force Base
Long Island
New York
Continental Command
Defense Department
Department of the Army
President Truman
Far
Pacific War Theater
Douglas MacArthur
Red
South Korea
Truman
Blair House
Gen. MacArthur
Tokyo
John M. Chang
McArthur
Japan
Americans Enter Battle as Korean Front Flare Surges
American forces joined the South Korean army on a front near Suwon amid a major Communist push. MacArthur’s HQ confirmed Suwon fell, with North Korean divisions crossing the Han River and enveloping the Seoul Inchon Suwon triangle. Weather limited air support but 162 sorties were flown. 953 total sorties to date.
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Han River
Suwon
Tokyo
Seoul-Inchon-Suwon
MacArthur
Seoul
Inchon
Korea
US Far East Air Forces
March Air Force Base
California
James Edmundson
Red Army
South Korea
Pyongyang
Red Radio
Japan
Yongin
Kunyangsan
Inchon-Yonju-Wonju-Taehwa
Kyongu
Yongil Bay
Inchin-Seoul
Far East Air Force
Fifth Air Force
RAAF
Orth Korea
Monroney Leads In Oklahoma Vote
In Oklahoma primary returns from 1798 of 3786 precincts Monroney led Elmer Thomas for the Democratic US Senate nomination with 88578 to 80542 votes. Johnston Murray led in the governor race with 36400 against Coe 20997. Runoff possible July 25 if no majority.
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Oklahoma City
Elmer Thomas
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
US Senate
Monroney
Thomas
Johnston Murray
William H
Alfalfa Bill) Murray
Murray
William O. Coe
National Labor
Frank P. Douglass
Phil Ferguson
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
House
Bill Alexander
First Christian Church
Raymond H. Fields
Guthrie
American Legion
Hot Humid Weather Expected for Austin Wednesday
The forecast calls for sultry conditions in Austin with a mid afternoon high around 95 degrees. Tuesday’s high topped the 95 mark, and isolated afternoon showers are possible in the area.
Front-Line War Surges as Koreans on Front Safer Than Behind Lines
American experts say early Korean War battles defy rules. Front-line fighting grows safer than traveling behind the lines due to jittery South Koreans. Civilians flee as North Korean advances push toward Seoul with refugees filling roads and checkpoints.
India Offers Mediation Role in Korean War
London reports India told Russia and the United States it is ready to mediate to end the Korean conflict. New Delhi conveyed the offer via ambassadors in Moscow and Washington, with no detailed proposals disclosed. India seeks Korean unity, insists on a single Korea and notes Nehru’s government does not recognize North or South Korea.
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Korea
Gromyko
Moscow
US State Department
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
London
India
Russia
Security Council
South Korea
Truman
Formosa
China
America
Red Star
United States
Washington
Jawaharal Nehru
North Korea
K. P. S. Menon
United Nations General Assembly
Menon
Red Ship Stops Jap Fishing Boat Near Hokkaido
Unconfirmed reports say a 3,000 ton Soviet vessel stopped and inspected a Japanese fishing boat about 15 miles from the Port of Hanasaki on southeastern Hokkaido. No prior interference with Japanese crafts reported inside the MacArthur line.
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Tokyo
Hanasaki
Hokkaido
Fourth of July observances span nation amid Korea war crisis
Americans marked Independence Day with somber mood as US troops fought in Korea. President Truman stayed at Blair House, while thousands nationwide worked and celebrated with picnics, fireworks, and hot dogs. UN discussed a coordinated plan to end the Korean War. Philippines and Azusa voices warned against independence threats. Eisenhower addressed a 47,000-strong Boy Scout gathering at Valley Forge as fireworks prepared to light the sky.
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America
South Korea
Truman
Blair House
Pentagon
Washington
Washington Monument
George Washington
United Nations
New York
Security Council
Voice of America
British Broadcasting Company
Manila
Filpinos
Quirino
Azusa
Calif
Dan Kimball Gold
Valley Forge
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Europe
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Topsy
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Oreneetans Winchell Eeeeereeeeeres
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Soviet Union
George Zeiher
Pittsburgh
Nyle S. Mickiey
Arcadia
Henry Fijai
Ford City
Charles Avarello
Buffalo
N. Y
Maurice A. Olson
Minneapolis
Minn
People's Courts
Jepen Sea
Yellow Sea
38Th Parallel
New York State
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