Chinese Drive Allies Off Hill in Savage Fight
Two reinforced Chinese companies drove Allied infantrymen from a newly won hill on the east central Korean battlefront in a savage hand to hand clash. The Red assault followed heavy artillery and mortar barrages as UN forces fell back to positions prior to the engagement.
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Seoul
Korea
Mark Clark
Pukhan River
U. S. Eighth Army
Yangdok
Sepori
Ichon
Changjin
Chosen
Pukhan
Secret Truce Talks Resume at Panmunjom
The article reports on resumed secret truce talks at Panmunjom as the sixth high level session opens. It notes communist broadcasts pressing a prisoner exchange, with hopes a formula could permit the return of all military prisoners while redefining the status of civilian prisoners held by the Allies.
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Unman
Meanenany
Korea
Panmunjom
Seston
Sntommuniet
Peiping
Weather Summary for Bridgeport and New York City
Cloudy, warm and humid with scattered showers and thunder clearing tonight to a low near 60. Tomorrow mostly fair, warm and less humid with a high around 50. Winds today are southerly, then shifting to high. Bridgeport and NYC share the forecast. Almanac notes include July 9 as the 191st day of the year, with sunrise at 5:29 a.m. and sunset at 8:27 p.m.
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Bridgeport
New York City
Office Building Plea Tabled By Zoning Board In City Hearing
A petition by Harry Frank to erect a six to eight story office building on Middle Street between John and Bank was tabled after a City Hall hearing. Frank asserted urgent need for office space with ground floor stores while noting ongoing litigation over his property line. The board also denied an Industrial Scale and Equipment Co request for a display room at 29 Birdseye Street amid thirteen objections.
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Middle Street
John
Bank Streets
Zoning Board’ of Appeals
City Hall
Harry Frank
Plaza
Birdseye Street
Opposi
West Berlin tightens borders after kidnapping
West Berlin officials blocked roads touching the Soviet border after the abduction of Dr. Walter Linne, chief of economics for the League of Free Jurists. U S commandant Lemuel Mathewson demanded Linne's release and Berlin prepared to deploy 12 000 police to guard the 90 mile frontier while urging residents to aid in watchfulness.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Walter Linne
League of Free Jurists
Irbroad
Lemuel Mathewson
U. S
Linse
League
Soviet Zone
East Germany
Red
Ernst Reuter
East Berlin
Hoover urges mighty air force at GOP convention
Former President Herbert Hoover, 77, urged a strong U S air force to deter Soviet attack at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. He warned against overreliance on West European forces and called for a deadly retaliation strategy, saying this may be his last convention appearance.
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Hall
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Russia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hoover
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Douglas” MacArthur
Lobsterman Rescued After Boat Sinks Off Milford
Milford activity reporter describes July incident when a 14 foot lobster boat exploded near Hillside avenue. Lobsterman Oliver, 35, escaped serious injury, jumped into the water and was rescued by a 15 year old, later helped ashore by three youths. Fire officials assessed the loss at about 800 dollars with higher repair costs claimed by the owner.
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Milford
Mores
Uimer
Greenwood Street
New Haven
Hillside Avenue
Fi View Beach
James McGuire
Olmvier
Stewart Dickstein
Joseph Wicklow
Sol Stein
Leon M. Steele
Otto Willings
Milford Yacht Club
Richard F. Coley
Olivier
Korea Quad Amputee Becomes Proud Father
Joliet July 8 AP Pvt Hubert Reeves twenty quad amputee of the Korean war became a father today. A six pound six ounce girl was born prematurely at Silver Cross hospital to Mrs Reeves nineteen, the former Beverly Jean Hail. Doctors said mother and baby were in good condition and would remain in an incubator for several days. Reeves and his wife arrived shortly before midnight from Wilmington, fifteen miles south of Joliet. he said he is very happy.
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Silver Cross Hospital
Reeves
Beverly Jean Hail
Wilmington
Joliet
Fairfield Denies Fire Board Plea For New Pumper
Fairfield Board of Finance declined a $22 000 request to buy a 750 gallon pumper for Greenfield Hill Volunteer Fire Department and to alter the firehouse after a public hearing. The panel said funds would be reconsidered only if quarters are provided in a suitable location. The fire commission noted 17 000 for the pumper and 5 000 for housing changes. The meeting also rejected a 1 500 school bus survey and approved transferring 1 800 for a station wagon, despite a 3 000 request from the school board. The current pumper is 20 years old.
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Greenfield Hill
Finance Board
Board of
McClinch
Fire Commission
Commission
Mechanics Bank Renames Officers at Annual Meeting
Philip Davison was reelected president of Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank at the annual meeting of corporators held yesterday afternoon. Walter F. Herold was named executive vice president and general manager of Bassick Co. All other officers were renamed. Dividends of 2% were paid July 1, 1951 while 2.5% was paid last July 1. January 1, 1952 dividends totaled 2.5% on 43,558 depositors. The bank reports deposits of 58,957,302.28, surplus 4,300,000, and profit and reserve 1,314,820.46. Deposits rise by 3,255,278.50 versus a year ago. Other officers listed include William F. Blight and Frederick B.
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Philip 8. Davison
Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank
Walter F. Herold
Bassick Company
William F. Blight
Frederick B
Connecticut Delegates Face Showdown Over Seating Contests
Staff report from Chicago notes Connecticut Republicans briefed on contest seating at the Republican National Convention as the Credentials committee prepares for a showdown tomorrow. Governor Lodge leads the delegation opposing seated Taft aligned delegates amid hearings at the Congress Hotel and Hoover’s speech punctuating the second Connecticut caucus at Edgewater Beach.
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Chicago
Connecticut
John R. Thim
Hamden
Congress Hotel
Clarence F. Baldwin
George C. Conway
Mr. Thim
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
National Committee
Lodge
Credentials Committee
Truman
Herert Hoover
Hoover
Union
Henry R. Luce
Edgewater Beach
Lifeguard Rescues Would-Be Drowner at Saubers Pond
Manchester July 8 AP An 18 year old lifeguard, John Panciera, saved a drowning man, David Stansberry 25, applying back-pressure arm-lift for two minutes after Stansberry and wife Hester were swimming at Saubers pond. Stansberry revived and admitted to Manchester Memorial Hospital with shock.
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Manchester
Saubers Pond
David Stansberry
John Pandera
Stansberry
Manchester Memorial Hospital
Hester
Joseph McCooe
Panciera
Saulers Pond
IKE MAY RECEIVE 56 PENN. BALLOTS
Pennsylvania delegates forecast Eisenhower will win 56 of 70 votes when the Republican National Convention roll is called. Secretary Samuel B. Lewis, close to Gov. John S. Fine, said his estimate reflects yesterday's delegation vote and Pennsylvania’s earlier 57 votes on a rules amendment.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Samuel 8. Lewis
Forests and Avaters
John S. Fine
Lewis
Lewis Long
Fine
Manville to Wed Ninth Wife Anita Roddy Eden
Playboy Tommy Manville and Anita Frances Roddy Eden, a 29 year old dancer writer, plan to marry this week in Manhattan. It would be Manville’s ninth marriage and Roddy Eden’s first. Efforts focus on nuptials at a city hall setting with family and media attention surrounding the highly publicized match.
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Rochelle
N. x
Playboy
Tommy Manville
Anita Frances Roddy-den
Manvile
Miss Roddy-Eden
Fee
Thureda
Politics Old Back Room Vanishes As TV Spotlight Delegates Fight
In Chicago on July 8 AP reports the first open credentials committee hearing at a GOP National Convention. Cameras televised every remark and motion as Taft supporters led seating battles against Eisenhower foes. The event marked a shift from secrecy to public scrutiny of convention processes.
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Chicago
Main Street
GOP
Republican National Committee
Taft
Eiesnhower
Credentials Committee
Bitter floor row for vital seats at GOP convention
Delegates contest 96 seats as Taft and Eisenhower clash in Chicago. Credentials Committee awards 39 Taft backed seats, three Eisenhower, three uncommitted. Pennsylvanians hint at Eisenhower support. Scramble shifts to the floor with a bitter battle for control of the Republican nomination.
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Angeto Patri
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Herman Bundesen
Erich Brandeis
Hugo
U. S. Freedom
Fairfield
Finance Group
Mechanics Bank
Witemoto Luce
Thon
James Duff
Ike
PENN
Eugene D. Millikin
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Manville
Republican Convent Credentials Committee
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