MacArthur acted on own in Inchon landing
Louis Johnson testified that General Douglas MacArthur took responsibility for the Inchon landing in Korea despite misgivings by the Joint Chiefs. He noted the Chiefs gave him a chance to wait a week before the operation, calling the maneuver brilliantly conceived and executed. Johnson described internal debates, with Chief of Staff Collins still not fully satisfied about timing and recall risk.
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Hy Associated Press
Washington
Louis Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
JOS
MacArthur
Inchon
Koren
Uii
Johnson
Secretary of Defense
Iw Senate
Tite Mac-Ann
Kedegrees
Dentin
Joint Chiefs
United States
2Nd Airborne
Suhinson Wild
Lawton Collins
Staf
Incian
Seek Youth Who Fled From Sheriff
Law officers focused their search on the Erie area for 17 year old Thomas Perry, a convicted burglar who escaped from County Sheriff Paul Babbitt Tuesday night while being taken to an industrial school. Perry, of 808 Newman Street, had not been seen since the departure. Sheriff Babbitt refused to name the deputy who accompanied Perry, but county jail sources identified him as Robert Watts.
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Erie
Thomas Perry
Paul Babbitt
White Hall Tituatriat School
Perry
Newman Street
Babbitt
Harrisburg
Habbitt
Robert Watts
Waterford
Quiles
Big Four urged for world peace talks in Paris
London June 15 The United States Britain and France called for a big four parley with Russia to ease world tensions on the basis of deputy agreements. Deputy Foreign Minister Gramyko in Paris urged the four powers to meet though deputies should first complete the agenda. Deputies have pressed to hammer out terms ahead of the talks.
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London
United States
Britain
Pranco
Park
Sovie
Andrew A. Gramyko
Paris
Althout
Vaily
Myryh
Unemployment Pay Measure Before Pennsylvania Solons
The Associated Press reports Pennsylvania legislature considers an unemployment compensation reform to save employers about 130 million dollars by rolling back rates from 16 to 5 percent and lowering fund safety to 250 million. Proposals also seek to raise benefits from 25 to 28 dollars weekly, and extend max weeks from 24 to 26, with a higher minimum.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Ties LLC
State Chamber of Commerce
Ie General Assembly
UG Fund
Iow
Seven Killed In Navy Plane Crash Near Jacksonville
A WW II engine Navy patrol plane crashed and burned in marshland between Jacksonville and Green Cove Springs, Florida, during a training flight. Seven crewmen died and two were injured. The ship’s wheels were down as if approaching landing. The crew had been called to active duty from the reserve about five months earlier. Aviation First Class Clair Meek Waltzer is named among the dead.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Am N Uinty Field
Here
Green Cove Springs
Navy
Aviation
Clair Meek Waltzer
Sara Waltzer
Jacksonyike
Emma Holt
Huntington
Flag Day Event Draws Large Crowds At City Park
More than 400 people attended an annual Flag Day program in City Park despite a brief evening shower. Corey Lodge of the American Legion sponsored the event with remarks by Darain McLainlin, a program by Rev Joseph Clan and the Coleman Band, and a flag pledge led by Alfred Morrison. The crowd stayed for a fireworks display on the park’s eastern side, with prayers, hymns, and patriotic tributes concluding the evening.
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Io American Mag
Corey Lydge
Bleyagi
Dixwi
Daraiin McLanehlin
Une Croes
Atkorney
America
Ife
Agate Losa
J. P. Nesdham
the Corry Lodge
Joseph R. Clan
Alfred Morrison
The
Elks
J.red Kinley
Rev. Clair
Astern
Gas Company Lays Eight Miles Of New Main In Carter Hill Area
Pennsylvania Gas Company begins laying a new transmission line from the Tennessee Gas line north of the city to Phillipsville. Harford Company employees in Emporium install 1 inch pipe, using eight miles of reconditioned material due to pipe shortages, with asphalt coating and paper wrap to protect the line. The Carter Hill to Phillipsville segment should finish by mid July, while the Warren to Corry main will span most of the summer, dependent on pipe supply.
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Carter Hill
Phillipsville
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Tennessee Gas Company
Thosibility
Harford Company
Emporium
PGC
Corry
Carter Hit
Wroren-Corry
Bayer halts aspirin sales to price-cutting stores
Bayer stops selling aspirin to price-war retailers after Supreme Court ruling unsettled the market. Stores accused Bayer of “rigging” prices, with some adverting 100-tablet bottles at four cents and others offering two bottles for nine cents. The disruption spread to major outlets like Abraham and Straus, Macy’s, and Gimbels as rivals battled over margins.
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Suse
Spacers
Hayer
Aspirin Haye
U. S
Umgie
Cima
Youth Seriously Hurt In Auto Smashup Today
A fog shrouded Route 6 during morning hours when Harry Lewis Skinner, 26, of Wittsboro, was critically injured as his car collided with a low-lying vehicle. Two tractor trailer collisions followed, causing damage but no injuries. State Police noted Skinner was en route to Erie when his vehicle failed to negotiate the ferry. he was hospitalized.
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Harry Lewis Skinner
Wittsboro
R. D
Lowville
Corry
Skinner
Erie
Loch Lee
Jack W. Lewis
Rochester
N. Y
Soility
Trafic
Lewry
Jack R. Teavky 18
Chicago
Tirnutor
Lewis’ Linel
Fom Erie Hospital
Basng Maboriet
Robbery at Copperweld Stock Co. nets $42000 in payroll
Four masked men seized $42000 from Rivcal Salton transit, cashing payroll checks. Victims Hivlin Villers and Tom Triflette, both unharmed, described two cars used and the crime occurred on a northern Ohio highway. Police suspect the robbers used a stolen vehicle.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Warren
Hivlin Villers
Tom Tyiftlette
Arist Federal
Copperweld Stoc
Trifflette
Rivcal Salton
Villers
Trifilette
Willys Takes Over Huge Erie Plant
Willys-Overland wins lease of the Erie aluminum forgings plant with capacity of 15,000,000 pounds yearly. Takeover set for July 15, operations to begin August 15. The plant, idle since WWI, employed 600 during the war. F B Rethold of Willys-Overland discusses inspection and planning aspects.
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Washington
Erebo
Willys-Overlind Company
Oral Services Administration
Willys-Overland
F. B. Rethold
Repreequobis
Willys-Qverland
Pimuit Tiy Company
Ire
Woledo
United States Opposed to China Cease Fire Request
U S officials oppose seeking a cease-fire with China, saying no current U S approval exists for such overtures. State Department notes China’s fighting power must be reduced before a cease-fire proposal could receive favorable response, with diplomats urged to avoid public quotes during talks.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Reed
China
Huysen
Pelpine
Dear Rusk
Chess
Oan
Britain
Gas Strikes New Well Near City In Pennsylvanian Drill
Gas gushed from a Carter Hill well by the Pennsylvania Gas Company last night. Officials said one flow is now makable and extended drilling plans target depths near 4900 feet while noting slow progress due to depth and pipe installation. Weather two to three weeks may delay reaching maximum depth.
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Carter Hill
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Fire Traps 40 in Montreal Five-Story Hospice Blaze
In Montreal on June 15 a five story hospice fire trapped about 40 people, many of them orphans, inside the building operated by Roman Catholic nuns. About 200 occupants were guided to safety as fire crews fought the blaze for more than an hour with no deaths reported at first.
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Associated Frese Montreal
Pire
Hospice St. Cunegonde
Midtown Manirea
Dope Addict Claim Of 6000 NYC School Children
Police estimate that 6000 New York City schoolchildren are addicts after a three day narcotics hearing. Lt Bernard Boylan of the narcotics bureau cited the figure, saying it rises by 1000 from earlier tabulations. He could not say how many are currently in school.
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New York City
Bernard Boylan
Narcostics Purreau
Boylan
Hebert details atomic test costs at Eniwetok proving grounds
Rep. P. Hebert D Louisiana outlines the Eniwetok atomic proving grounds costs at over 65 million dollars plus routine operations. He cites a 6,000 person workforce, separate Air Force and Navy safety roles, strict access controls, a busy civilian-like community, and minimal accidental incidents since 1947, with extensive facility details and local operations.
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Associated Pees New
SWANS
Jue 15
Eniwetok Atomic Weapons Proving Grounds
mid-Pacific
Rep. P
Hebert D-Lay
Hebert
New Orleans States
Associated
Ema Hebert
Proving Grounds
Ie Heise Armed Servides Committee
Acouit
Air Force
Navy
Congress
Atell
Eniwetok
Atoll
United States
Parry Island
Joint ‘Task Force Three
Elwood R
Pete Quesada
Army Air Corps
Army Air Forces
Quesady
Hepdlex
Dally Mone
Westlake Traded To Cards By Bucs In Block Swap
Pittsburgh Pirates send third baseman Wally Westlake and pitcher Cliff Chambers to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for five players led by pitcher Howie Pollet catcher Joe Garagiola outfielder Bill Howerton and reliever Ted Wilks and rookie Shortston Dick Cola. Pirates officials say Branch Rickey orchestrated the deal and expressed satisfaction with Pollet’s addition.
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Westlake
Bucs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wally Westlake
Cliff Chambers
St. Louis
Cardinals
Chambers
Pirates
Howie Pollet
Joe Garagiota
BI Howerton
Rellef
Ted Wilks
Shortston
Dick Cola Pirate
Oheh
Branch Rickey
Rickey
New York
Red Troops Prepare For New Stand
Allied and Chinese forces clash across eastern Kurta as UN columns gain on Kumsong. Reports describe Red air activity and UN air strikes with feints, and discuss possible Soviet jet involvement and strategic implications for broader war dynamics.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Res Red
Kurta
Cohan Pine
Greig
Howard
Qhupa
Kurnong
Asi Sporrdie
Kumbwa
Chupa
Kumsong
Kurang
George A. Mearthur
Taje
Tony
Stan Garter
U. S. Eihi Army
Korea
Suwon
Yongdormepo
South Korea
TIN Air Forces
Far East Air Forces
Sunan
Suochon
Karen
Cause Found In Bryn Mawr Train Collision Blame Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the May 18 Pennsylvania Railroad crash near Bryn Mawr Pa caused by not operating one train per automatic signals. The rear collision of eastbound trains killed four and injured 123 as the Red Arrow sped at 40 mph contrary to automatic indications after an emergency stop by the Philadelphia Express.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bryh Mawr
Red Arrow
Philadelphia
Expresight Pinsons
Philadelphia Express
Margiotti Withdraws as Counsel in Noted Case
Pittsburgh report states Charles J. Margiotti withdraws as defense counsel for Jerry Numusc charged with murder in New Mexico. Margiotti said he will no longer defend Wyte Sonar Teasorts, Hut Wyild Pot, or related parties in the case.
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Asspointen Ress
Pittsburgh
Altoreney
Charles J. Margiotti
Heltback
Jerry Numusc
de Pittsburgh
Bull Giggesy
Nyirdiey
Ohl
New Mexico
Margiotti
Wyte Sonar Teasorts
Gabe Tei
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