Eighth Army Recaptures Old Baldy in Eight-Hour Assault
U S Fifth Air Force reported UN pilots downed three Communist jets and damaged two as Allied infantry stormed Old Baldy on the Western Front. U S Eighth Army said bayonet fighting drove Chinese Reds from the crest after a surprise attack ten days post a prior seizure.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
U S. Fifth Air Force
United Nations
North Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
Bartieti
Tokyo
P Weyland
U. S War East
Foree
Kare
United Nations Wa
Old Baldy
James van Fleet
Milo Farmiell
Iun
Dem plan would lift Social Security cap at 85 and cost billion
Local Security officials say removing the earnings limit for those over 85 would add about one billion dollars annually to pensions and require higher Social Security taxes. Oscar Ewing and Arthur Altmeyer noted the current cap remains 75 dollars a month under the old age and survivors insurance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Prs
Democratic Platform
Oscar FR. Ewing
Arthur G. Altmeyer
UN Approves Minor Pact Changes at Panmunjom Talks
At Panmunjom the United Nations with Communist staff officers agreed to five minor paragraphs in the Korean missile space treaty draft. Col Duncan S Somerville Cumberland MD said the changes do not alter the core war exchange issue, which remains deadlocked amid tough negotiations.
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U. N
Associated Press
Munsan
Korea
United Na Uons
Iain Ngotiabhans
July Heat Lingers In Corry As Records Fall
Corry’s July ranks among the hottest in years with temperatures repeatedly above 90 degrees. Weather observer George Mullderick notes 98 of 31 days topped the 90 degree mark amid low rainfall of about 3.98 inches and high humidity. Residents recall July 1946 as the last similar scorcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
George Mullderick
Credit Buying At New High In Postwar Boom
Washington reports installment buying hit a new high after controls were lifted May 7. The Federal Reserve Board notes that in June and May installment debt rose to record levels, with total consumer credit outstanding reaching about 13.5 to 13.8 billion dollars, surpassing December’s peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Three Hospitalized After Downtown Theatre Ceiling Collapse
Three people remain hospitalized after a downtown Austin theatre ceiling section collapsed yesterday. Several tons of metal lath and plaster fell about 50 feet, covering roughly 20 rows of seats. Fourteen children and one man were injured in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Strike Jumps Idle Pay Total By 43 Millions
Pennsylvania faced a surge in unemployment relief as the steel strike pushed idle pay up by about 43 million dollars. Estimates show 14,000 to 20,000 workers across coal, metal, and allied industries affected. payments totaled roughly 22 million over June and July. Recovery is expected to be gradual as mills restart and production resumes.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Employement
Unwin
Department
Department of Public Assist
Aave
Stev
Allied Industries
Stelkers
Employment Bureau
Mitter
New Bridge Plan for Delaware Crossing at Philadelphia
Governors Fine of Pennsylvania and Driscoll of New Jersey say a 10 span Delaware bridge crossing into Philadelphia is favored over a tunnel. Under Philadelphia Port Authority jurisdiction, the bridge would take about four years to build with estimated costs around 4 million dollars versus 7.2 million for a tunnel. Maintenance would run about 890 thousand annually, less than the tunnel’s 1.2 million. Driscoll says a six line bridge offers greater traffic flexibility and capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wey
Harrisburg
Fine
Driscoll
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Save
Delaware
Philadelphia
Plan Permanent Exhibit Of Eva Perons Body
Buenos Aires reports President Perons office says Eva Peron could be embalmed for permanent public display as in Moscow and Sofia. Delays in permanent burns may push the exhibit by more than two years before burial in a Buenos Aires monument. The remains would be placed in a protective case. Earnings show drop for Pittsburgh Plate Glass in first half 1962 with net income $17,785,435 or $1.97 a share versus $19,478,859 or $2.16 last year.
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Eva Peron
Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Eva
V. I. Lenin
Moscow
Georgi Dimitrov
Sofia
Pittsburgh —Arnings of
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Atomic power moves advance bold new warship project
Washington reports progress on atomic powered submarines and aircraft. The Atomic Energy Commission asked Westinghouse to develop an atomic engine for large vessels, boosting talk of atom powered battle wagons and ultra fast cruise ships. Westinghouse works on a submarine engine at Arco Idaho, with installation planned for the Navy USS Nautilus project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Weshinghouse Electric Company
ABC
Congress Inn
Westinghouse
SEC
Arco
Idaho
Navy
Medal of Honor Hero Risks Life For Mother On Ledge
Maynard A. Smith a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient performed a perilous rescue in downtown Washington by inching along the ledge of a six story YWCA Building to save Mrs. Luctle Whomble 21 mother of two who had climbed out after the death of her third child. The crowd watched as Smith urged her to think of her other children and offered to hold her hand until a fireman arrived to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Luctle Whomble
YWCA
Maynard A
Snuffy" Smith
English Channel
Johnsonburg Bank Bandit Trial Date Set in August
Federal authorities await the return of the final of six men charged in the $7,000 National Bank of Johnsonburg robbery. Vero J. Rossella was arrested after an auto chase in Brooklyn and will be brought to face trial on August 22 alongside Richard Avellino and others already convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
National Bank of
Johnsonburg
FBT
Vero J. Rossella
Bureau
Brooklyn
Richard Avellino
Citizens Bank Remodeled in Final Phase Expansion
Citizens Bank enters the last phase of its extensive remodeling at Muna Center Street. The project includes new tellers’ stations, a minor ity type engine, a new vault entrance, redesigned offices for top executives, and a modernized banking room. Completion is expected within three weeks with associated updates to storage, records, and safety features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jawn Verre Agu
Citzens Bank
Muna Center Street
Ime
Fool
Sindergo
Jack Hol WissWarkh
Ryde Perire
Marie Remington Rand
Ty Natifiliow
Yeller
Glen Don~aldson
Charles Broken Tihe
Gerry-Jamestown
Mrt
Lownie
Vomple Fons
Four GI's convicted in scrip theft at Karlsruhe Exchange
In Stuttgart Germany four American soldiers were found guilty by a general court martial of taking eleven thousand dollars in military scrip from the Karlsruhe Exchange. They were sentenced to five years hard labor and dishonorable discharge with forfeiture of pay, bonus review pending by higher authorities.
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Associated Press
Stuttgart
Germany
Karlsruhe
U. S. 7Th Army
Pvt
Gerald T. Brown
Philipsburg
New Court Martial Ordered for SLEEPING SERRY
Washington reports a new court martial has been ordered for Pvt Warren G McConnell 20 year old of Alloway New Jersey convicted of sleeping on sentry duty on Korean front lines The Court of Military Appeals ruled a technical error deprived the case of substantial prejudice noting the law officer spoke with the military court while McConnell and his attorney were absent He was sentenced to 10 years hard labor dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay and allowances.
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Washington
Court of Military Appeals
The
Armed Services
Pvt
Warren G. McConnell
Alloway
N. J
Korea
McConnell
Steel gains as Crucible signs amid delayed plants
US press reports Crucible and United Steelworkers reached a temporary agreement restoring 14,000 jobs. New terms boost pay for new hires to nearly 2 dollars hourly with a modified union shop. Still unsettled are several other plants including Ludlum Steel and Wheeling, where strikes continue and production remains limited.
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Pittsburgh
Conmaes
Crucible
CIO
United Steelworkers
Alleg
Alleelleny Ludlum Steel Corp
Altoeleny Luldhin
Wheeling
Strite
Tully
Unio
Welk
Lee Big Steel
Bic
Ceneral Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Aieppine
Five Die In Head On Car Crash Near Bethlehem
Five killed in a head on collision on the Boston Bath highway near Bethlehem. Four identified: driver John Ciuttle 36 Wilburton NY. Stephen Mayernick 22 Newark NJ. his wife Gerfrid. sister Verna Mayernick of Wilburton PA Columbia County. Third woman unidentified, believed wife of Ciuttle. Readings indicate a tractor trailer involved after sedan struck trailer. Immediate cause not given. Reading Company resumes full operation after steel strike furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Elated
Fee Maen
Boston Bath
Newburg
John Ciottle
Alverne
N.Y
Stephen Mayernick
Newark
Gerfrid
Verna Mayernick
Wilburton
Colum
Bia. County
Pallae
Dredger Catastrophe Off Boulogne Kills Eleven
An explosion from a French dredger near Boulogne Sur Mer during wartime resulted in eleven deaths and six missing. Rescue crews recovered several bodies as search operations continued for the missing sailors amid debris and wreckage.
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Boulogne Sur
Carlos Tine
France
Jurwest
Lreduers
Ube
Coast Guard releases photo of unidentified phenomena
The Coast Guard disclosed a photograph of four round objects described as unidentified serial phenomena. The image, taken by 21 year old photographer Shell R Alpert, shows objects with distinct centers and protruding forward and rear sections. Officials cited public interest and await a formal request from the Air Force for the original negative.
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Associated Press
Washington — Coast Guard
Shell R. Alpert
Salem
Mass
Stu Hon
Alpert
Coastchiard Oficial
Jis Saye
Karlsynan
Repiark
Coast Guard
Air Force
Wirhing
Thak Service
Pilot and Woman Die In Chesapeake Bay Plane Crash
BETTERTON Md A small plane from the Philadelphia area crashed after taking off from Chesapeake Bay. Searchers recovered the woman's body amid wreckage in about 90 feet of water. The pilot and passenger were returning to Philadelphia when the accident occurred.
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Associated Press
Betterton
Philadelphia
Chesapeake Bay
Womn
Marten
Chincoteague
Valo
Mulderick Quits Court Subpoena Weather Observer
Weather observer George Mulderick resigns after five years with the U S Weather Bureau citing discomfort with testifying in court. The August 42 resignation triggers a search for a replacement while a separate dispute involves Sylvester Frontera’s Elgin home damage claim tied to a television aerial.
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George Mui
Idericks
U.S. Weather Bureau
Mulderick
Sylvester Frontera
Elgin
Campaign action quickened by both parties across states
Senator Byrd of Virginia hedges as southern colleagues pledge Democratic support. Eisenhower gains a zoo-chance in several Southern states per Rep. Lone of Louisiana who declines to name specific state supports. Nixon and Stevenson align with Truman-era policies while Eisenhower backers push independent voter appeal. Continto on Page Three.
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Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Rekel
Adin Sueven
Peli Russell
Lone
Louisiana
Wekel
Binswig
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Sen
Willis Roberte
Ieee Aes
BI Byrd
Feader
Virginia Democratic
Salder
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Ohio
Cohim
Tre
Stevenson
Sparkman Wold
Stregson
Truman
Jacob Yo Gto
Jacob Arvee
Ninall
Eisenhower
America
Waler Williams
Oswald
New York
Zrolm
Springfel
Dar Ang
Wilson Wyatt
Louisville
Wyatt
Frank McKinney
Ince
Robert 5. Kerr
Oklahoma
Aluminum makers to get limited price hike report
Washington reports a price increase for the aluminum industry averaging five percent, about half the amount requested, with a price official indicating an announcement would come Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Eighth Army
U.N
DEM
Ewing
Boost
Reserve Board
State Office
Mills and Allied Plaints
U.S
Westinghouse Electric
Washington’ Building
Johnsonburg Bank
Citizens Bank
4Gi
Serry
Allegheny Ludlum
Reading RR
Reading Co
R Mulderick
Soresas
Frontera
Perkiomen Mutual Insurance Company
Colleseville
Immettiately
Frank McKnight
Say Stevenson
Byrd
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