Congress Backing Truman Moves Amid Far East Crisis
In Washington and Tokyo reports, Congress shows swift cross party support for President Truman as U.S. military actions expand in Korea. Senate and House pledge full backing while some lawmakers warn of potential tax impacts if war deepens. UN Security Council later backs the American plan.
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Korea
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House
Truman
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McCorpee
Massachusetts
En. Lucas
Illinois
Washington
U. S
Far East
Tax Framing House
Ways and Means
Rep
Kean
New Jersey
Simpson
Pal
Wars and Means Republican
Daughton
Beter
Boughton
Ways and Means Committee
Lake Success
South Korea
East Asia
United Nations Security Council
L-Member Council
Soviet Russia
Yugoslavia
India
Egypt
Park project at Coonskin advances toward 2 day goal
West Virginia's Operation Coonskin, a 31 million dollar, across the state cooperative effort, begins with 800 workers and heavy machinery. Crews race to complete a mile and a quarter of park roads, three fishing lakes, a large dance pavilion, a band shell, and two big picnic shelters before nightfall.
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Coonskin
Charles RK. Armentront
The
Gazette Monster
West Virginia
Pee
Baseball to Top Coonskin Kickoff
A Charleston Reds versus Charleston Gazetteer League game at 6 pm marks the start of a large entertainment program ending Operation Coonskin. The event is at Coonskin Park on the new baseball diamond with a B pm concert by Charleston Local AFL Musicians in the new dance pavilion. Sq uare dancing supervised by Sais and Paul McKown of Tytler Mountain.
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Charleston Reds
Charleston Gazetteer
Coonskin
Coonskin Park
Charleston
AFL
Tien
Sais
Paul McKown
Tytler Mountain
Late Runs From Park Tonight With Fireworks Event
Coonskin Park hosts a late night event tonight at 10 14 pm titled Operation Coonskin. After the 4 pm hon departure, additional departures are listed for Bread Street Station at p m and 8 34 pm, with similar late return runs by Charleston Transit Co and Capitol Transit Co buses.
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Coonskin
Coonskin Park
Bread St
Charleston Transit Co
Capitol Transit Co
Circus Color Marks First Day on Coonskin Circus
A three ring construction circus named Operation Coonskin opened under the Big Top with mechanical workers instead of animals and laborers instead of clowns. The first day drew thousands of spectators as diesel sounds and loud music created a holiday mood. Concession stands overflowed and early park viewing spots were crowded despite mud from a heavy rain.
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Circus
Neil P. Boggs
the Gazette
Coonskin
Toll Figures Rise After Weekend Flood Toll
State police and relief agencies continued flood toll tallying after a weekend flash flood in six counties. Final figures listed seven bodies unrecovered with Ken neth Simms and three Bailey family members among the unidentified. Roger Cooper, 12, was recovered from Middle Teland Creek. Reports varied on other missing Bailey relatives.
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West Union
Pelee
E. E. Stout
Kenneth Simms
Clive Bailey
Bailey
A.ais
B. J. Cooper
Roger Cooper
Middle Teland Creek
Charleston
William E. Wyatt, Jr
Rail Walkout Widened by AFL Switchmen Strike
Chicago June 27 The nationwide railroad strike continues with thousands of coal miners and industrial workers idled. John D Farrington head of the Rock Island system appeals for presidential intervention to end the 4000 AFL switchmen strike across five Midwestern and Western rails following a June 15 recommendation.
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Chicago
John D. Farrington
Rock Island
Truman
AFL
White House Briefing on New American Far East Policy
Congressional leaders including Lucas and McCormack were shown an advance briefing at the White House about a new Far East policy. The plan emphasizes increased military preparations in the region and outlines forthcoming steps and considerations.
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Lucas
McCormack
White House
Phil
U S Okays Air Guard Jobs Here
Federal approval of a 370000 project for the National Guard Fighter Squadron at Kenewha Airport announced by Adj Gen Charles R Fox. Kenhill Construction Co of Charleston was low bidder. Buildings will be brick veneer and located northeast of the airport hangar.
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National Guard
Kenewha Airport
Adj
Charles R. Fox
167Th
Kenhill Construction Co
Charleston
Seventy-Eight Die in Syria Fuel Depot Explosion
A massive blast at a fuel depot near Homs kills eighty people and injures about three hundred. A raging fire swept the plant, prompting immediate troops to launch rescue operations and battle the flames.
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Damascus
Syria
Homs
Man-in-Street backs Korea aid move in Charleston survey
Readers express near unanimous support for government's Korea defense plan. W E Thomas, 1126 Spruce Ave, says it shows we mean business. A Salem VA worker calls it a minor incident but supports action if needed. Deibert Nicholson, WWII vet, agrees it shows resolve and notes draft implications.
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The
Gazette
Charleston
Korea
W. E. Thomas
Spruce
Seoul
Deibert Nicholson
Salem
Nicholson
Morris Harvey Coll
Tank Corps
Truman risks war with Russia to defend Korea and allies
President Truman took a carefully calculated risk of war with Russia by ordering American air and sea forces to support South Korea against the invasion by Communists. The policy, he argued, could apply more broadly to Iran Turkey and Indochina as well.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Truman
Russia
South Korea
Korea
United States
Iran
Turkey
Middle East
Indochina
Southeast Asia
Fim
Weather Note and Planetary Alignments Placeholder
The fragment references a forecast page and mentions a forecast morning weather and celestial observations. It notes a prominent star and a planetary alignment with Saturn and Venus visible in the southeast. Temperature is given around 66 degrees with a mention of Tuesday.
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Hus
Amy Ceeerreecy
Batlow
Spwa
Southweer
Venus
Crisis Propels House Passage Of Craft Legislation
Wartime pressures broke a Senate House stalemate over a one year craft extension and opened a broader extender. The House approved 315 to with White House backing. Senate action was anticipated at 1 p.m. EST as leaders expected swift moves to advance the measure.
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House
Senate
Washington
Korea
Senate House
Fourreg
Howse Aryien
Hien
Charman
Senate Armed Services Committee
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