Truman and Aides Confer on Korean Assistance
President Truman and top diplomatic and military leaders meet for over three hours to discuss aid options for South Korea as North Korean forces press the invasion. No decision was announced, with plans to reconvene Monday with Acheson and Johnson after arms rush orders and UN cease fire moves.
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West Virginia flood leaves 17 dead and 25 missing
Flash floods across north central West Virginia wash out railroad tracks and isolate towns. Losses include 200 homes destroyed at West Union and Weston damage estimated at 2 million dollars. Bouts of rising water flood Weston and Berea with extensive property damage and several fatalities.
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Trace of Lost DC4, Parts of Bodies Found
Traces of a Northwest plane and human remains were found off St. Joseph Michigan after a storm and Lake Michigan search for the missing flight NW 2. The wreckage is believed to be from the New York to Minneapolis DC 4 with 58 aboard. Coast Guard crews recovered plane parts a woman's skull and other human remains as authorities assessed the disaster.
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Mrs. Sahm 64 Dies in New Braunfels
Laura Henrietta Sahm, 64, longtime New Braunfels resident and wife of Dr. E A Sahm, superintendent of schools, died at home after a long illness. Services Tuesday at 10 a.m. at First Evangelical and Reform Church with Rev. Edwin H. Burger officiating. Burial in Comal Cemetery. Pallbearers: New Braunfels School Board members E H West and others. Survivors include son Edgar W. Sahm and daughter Mrs Ralph Arnold plus siblings.
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Record 97 Degrees Forecast for Today
It was hot Sunday but cooler than Saturday's record breaker according to the Weather Bureau. Monday is forecast to reach 97 degrees with Sunday's high near 95 degrees, four tenths of a degree cooler than the year’s high set Saturday.
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US Plans Arms Convoy As Koreans Check Reds
Reporting from Seoul and Tokyo in the early hours, North Korean forces 20 miles north of Seoul sparked a civil war as U S aircraft fought a Yak fighter over the capital. US plans to ship munitions to South Korea are outlined with naval air escort for evacuees and a potential air cover role for Americans in the war zone.
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UN Security Council orders cease fire in Korea
The United Nations voted 9 to 0 with Yugoslavia abstaining to demand an immediate cease fire, withdrawal to the 38th parallel, and UN aid to enforce the resolution amid North Korean invasion. Russia and Nationalist China signaled opposition, while the United States pressed for action and warned of illegal aggression against the Republic of Korea.
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Switchmen Strike Ties Up Four Rail Lines
Four thousand AFL switchmen walked out Sunday against five railroads in Chicago. Trains halted on four lines while Great Northern reported normal service though freight moved were reduced. Union seeks 48 hours pay for a 40 hour week, about 31 cents per hour.
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Formosa Alerts Against Invasion
In Taipei on June 26 the Chinese Nationalist forces in Formosa were placed on full alert amid fears of a Communist invasion timed after the North Korean advance. Navy patrols and coastal defenses moved to around the clock. Nationalist Foreign Minister George Yeh told the AP that the South Korea invasion is Soviet aggression and urged UN action. He also pressed the United States to aid South Korea and deter further North Korean progress.
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Unclear Korean Attack Tests Non Communist Strength
American officials regard the Korean assault as the first clear probing operation by the Reds to test non Communist strength and U S resolve. They plan forceful yet restrained action, with UN backing, while expediting aid to Seoul. The buildup aims to deter further aggression and preserve global peace.
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