Communists stall south of Seoul as U S troops advance
U S forces move toward positions south of Seoul while South Korean troops report fighting near their fallen capital. American infantry head toward Taejon as weather and supply lines shape the anticipated clash with northern forces.
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Congress pushes major bills as adjournment drifts away
Congress sped through a batch of major measures including tax cuts and military aid while the draft act was extended. A $1.22 billion aid program for friendly nations and a $2 billion boost to the commodity credit corporation were approved, but an August 1 adjournment remains uncertain with global tensions rising. The House signaled no business at week end and plans to reconvene July 10.
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Four Killed and Four Injured in Auto Collision
CHARLOTTE N C July 1 Four members of one family were killed in an automobile accident here today and a fifth member is not expected to live. Three other persons were injured two critically. Dead are John D Copeland 74 of Weddington his son Samuel A 30 of Charlotte another son James C 45 of Charlotte and Sue Copeland three year old daughter of Samuel Copeland. The injured James B Copeland 24 of Charlotte son of James C Copeland Trudy Gail Copeland one year old daughter of Samuel A Copeland Raymond B Powell 24 of Rock Hill S C and Billy Lucas also of Rock Hill. The Copeland baby was not seriously injured.
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Samuel Copeland
James B. Copeland
James C. Copeland
Trudy Gail Copeland
Samuel A.copeland
Raymond B. Powell
Rock Hill
S. C
Billy Lucas
Presbyterian Hospital
Copeland
Republican Advance Seeks Liberal Social Welfare Pact
A cross country bloc of about fifty GOP supporters from ten states calls for a positive Republican program balancing social welfare with private liberty. Henry V. Poor, spokesperson, notes a national committee is forming in New York City with state groups planned.
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Government Urges AFL Switchmen To End Rail Strike
The government asked the AFL switchmen's union to call off the rail strike amid Korea's critical developments. Union leaders said a decision would be announced tomorrow after a committee meeting with Union President Arthur J. Glover in Chicago. Mediation Board chair John Thad Scott urged prompt restoration of full service and pledged further talks.
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AFL Switchmen’s Union of North America
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Russian Tanks and Courts Strain Korean Defenders
From the Han River front near Seoul Maj. Gen. Yu Jae Heung describes South Korean troops lacking armor and artillery while North Korean tanks roll in. Heung notes the newly established People’s Courts prioritize families of officials. He calls for airpower tanks heavy guns and engineers before a northern offensive can begin.
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Chicago Daily News
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North Carolina finances improve but tax question remains
Raleigh July 1 The state ended its fiscal year in better condition than six months ago with a projected general fund surplus of 11 to 13 million. If funds hold, the balance could be 2 to 34 million above the 1949 budget, potentially allowing a balanced end to the biennium. The next legislature may face choices between higher taxes or reduced spending to cover a growing gap.
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Getting So You Can't Sit Down In Safety
Chester, July 1 Charles Ward 36 sat on a chair near his house when a car rolled up and knocked him off. The driver Smiley O Donnel 23 was arrested on larceny of an attic driving without a license and failure to stop and render aid after an accident. Ward was not seriously hurt.
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Shoe Leather Hot Today At Valley Forge
Valley Forge Pa July 1 The Boy Scouts second national jamboree features heavy foot travel as 47000 pairs of feet trek across the historic grounds. Scouts from 48 states plus territories and 19 nations visit Philadelphia and Independence Hall swapping patches badges and other insignia while tracing Washingtons camp sites.
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Sam Beard
Eagle Scouts
Americans Reach Taejon As North Koreans Stall Near Seoul
US ground troops reach Taejon after airlift from Japan to Pusan and train 162 miles. MacArthur reports Communist forces massing near Suwon with Seoul airstrip threatened while South Koreans hold Suwon area and airfield. Navy says seaborne movement underway.
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Six Mile Traffic Jam At Delaware River Ferry
Stalled holiday-bound cars stretched six miles in southern New Jersey as a six hour wait at Pennsville for ferry crossings to New Castle Del. set a record. State police mobilized all troopers to ease the bottleneck while teletype relayed pleas and delays across the region.
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Washington Ninth Among U S Cities In Population
The Census Bureau reports District of Columbia population at 792 234, up 129 143 since 1940, securing a spot in the nation’s big ten. Metropolitan Washington rises to 1 452 242, including Virginia and Maryland suburbs, with provisional 1950 totals awaiting final figures.
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Three State Historical Dramas at Native Native Theaters
North Carolina audiences can choose among three historical pageants The Lost Colony at Manteo Echoes of the Blue Ridge at Boone and Unto These Hills at Cherokee The Cherokee drama highlights Tsali and the eastern band’s resistance to exile staged in a 3000 seat outdoor theater running Wednesday to Sunday until Labor Day Echoes of the Blue Ridge runs nightly through July 4 and The Lost Colony at Manteo and Unto These Hills at Cherokee open to public applause
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Truman Resting Aboard USS William M. Wood During Maine Cruise
President Truman, aboard the destroyer USS William M. Wood en route from Philadelphia to Washington, relaxes on a weekend cruise with daughter Margaret and White House staff. Secretary Ross says he is calm, unengaged with dispatches, and ready for emergencies with teletype equipment onboard.
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