Allied strike believed to destroy Pyongyang buildup
Allied strategists say a major one two aerial attack hit the Communist forces around Pyongyang in North Korea. The Far East Air Forces reported 850 warplanes over targets and 54 B29 bombers in the night raid. Losses included 719 Allied planes versus 524 for the Reds. One MIG was shot down and two damaged.
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Seoul
Korea
Pyongyang
Allied Command
Japan
Okinawa
Sariwon
Hwangju
Red Way
Far East
U. S
North Korea
VFW Delays Peace or War Ultimatum Decision in Korea
Hendersonville report says Southern Conference of the Veterans of Foreign Wars postponed action on a peace or war ultimatum in Korea. Delegates, about 40 leaders from nine states, expect a vote tomorrow after rewording. James W. Cothran of Bishopville was endorsed for National Commander.
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Hendersonville
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Korea
James W. Cothran
Bishopville
Cothran
Germany
Con&. Cos
Ouca
Communist Party
Congress
America
Democrats Predicted Ike Defeat Despite Wide Popularity
Democratic hopefuls argued Eisenhower’s record would hurt him in November. Sen. Kerr said the GOP nominee would face a larger handicap than past contenders, while Kefauver Harriman Russell and Stevenson vied for the nomination. Convention fights could trigger a deadlock as Kefauver leads with 257 delegates.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Richard Russell
Georgia
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Kerr
Eisenhower
Willkie
Dewey
Democratic National Committee
Johnson
North Dakota
Russell
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Averell Harriman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Chicago
Stevenson
Kefauver
Harriman
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Reading
Eisenhower resigns to unite GOP for November victory
General Dwight D. Eisenhower resigns his five star Army rank to campaign for the Republican presidential ticket. He seeks to heal factional rifts, pledge cooperation with Congress, and pursue economy in government as he moves toward the White House with Richard M. Nixon as running mate. He urged rapid processing of the resignation and outlined plans for unity and a decisive campaign against the Democrats.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Eisenhower
Army
Frank Pace Jr
Pace
Republican National Committee
White House
Congress
West Point
Columbia University
Oe Ae
Robert A. Taft
California
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Blackstone
Taft
Ohio
Novemer
Ben F. Jensen
Iowa
National Committee
Conrad Hilton
Arthur E. Summerfield
Lint. Mich
Ike Summerfield
Michigan
Guy ‘George Gabrielson
Jensen
House Appropriations Committee
John Tabor
New York
Richardson B. Wigglesworth
Iowan
China
Denver
Esenhower
Clifford R. Hope
Kansas
House Agriculture Committee
East Simmers In Moderate Heat Wave
The eastern two thirds of the nation faced a July heat wave with mid day temperatures in the 90s from the Central Plains to the Atlantic states. Chicago reached 96 degrees, showers dotted the Dakotas to Michigan, and cooler conditions stretched west to the Rockies while 652 of 2,480 UNC summer session students are teachers, 1,335 are not, and 493 won’t say.
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Associated Press
Great Plains
Atlantic States
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Chicago
Montana
Wyomii Port Ward
Dakotas
Minnesota
Michigan
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Rockies
Pacific
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Guy B. Phillips
School of Education Today
Eisenhower Names Arthur Summerfield GOP National Chairman
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower selects Arthur Summerfield of Michigan as national chairman to lead the Republican campaign. The move concentrates party control under the nominee with Summersfield promising overarching command of the general election effort. Sinclair Weeks gains the Finance Committee chairmanship as part of a broader seniority balance.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Arthur Summerfield
Michigan
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
National Committee
Earl Warren
California
Sinclair Weeks
Massachusetts
Democrats Move Into Chicago After Taft Campaign Ends
In Chicago on July 12 UP reports Democrats replace Taft signs with Nominate Russell posters as campaigns shift. Russell and Kefauver arrive soon to set up headquarters while Stevenson visits from Springfield for the Democratic convention.
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Chicago
Taft
Russell
Tom Coleman
Robert A. Taft
R-O
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
GOP
Conrad Hilton
Averell Harriman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Conrad Hilt.m
Minnesota
Ike
Harold E. Stassen
Kefauver
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Springfield
Stevenson
Alben Barkley
Brien McMahon
M.conn
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
Frank McKinney
Guy G. Gabrielson
Sam Rayburn
John McCormack
Doughton Says He Will Take It Easy Awhile
In Concord July 12 retiring Rep. Robert L Doughton at 89 vows to take it easy for awhile while planning to look after various duties He may seek the Democratic National Committee post and receives high tributes for 42 years in Congress as Harold Cooley hails his role in banking roads social security and trade agreements.
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Concord
Robert L
Farmer Bob) Doughton
Laurel Springs
William B. Umstead
Coughton
Ninth Congressional District
Tar Heel
Bob Doughton
Young Democratic Clubs
Cabarrus County
Harold D. Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
Truman
Alben Barkley
Fred Vinson
House
Samburn
Acoid Doughton
Democratic Party
Congress
Cooley
Farmer Bob
Ways and Means Committee
Federal Reserve System
Federal Roads Program
Blue Ridge Parkway
Doughton
Hugh Q. Alexander
Kannapolis
Muley
Cam
Oil Tankers Explode in Martinez Refinery Fire
Fire at Union Oil pier in Martinez California destroys two oil tankers the Victor H. Kelly and the Lompoc. Captain Eugene Fulton dies of a heart attack while two crewmen remain missing and at least thirty are injured from burns and smoke. Damages feared at five million dollars.
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Martinez
Calif
Eugene Fulton
Los Angeles
Victor H. Kelly
Union Oil Company
Kelly
Yarter
Liggens
Lompoc
Oil Company
Thirteen Missing After Brazilian Plane Crash Near Salvador
In Bahia State near Marau a Brazilian Air Force C47 transport with 33 aboard including six children crashed into the sea. Thirteen are reported missing and believed dead. twenty were rescued as Navy minesweeper Pirambu aided the search after a sighting of wreckage and survivors.
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Salvador
Brazil
Marau
Bahia
Pirambu
Union vote at Babcock and Wilcox plant in Wilmington
The 375 workers will vote on joining AFL Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 30 on July 24. Union organizer E. D. Carter expects a 75 percent win and an immediate wage bump of 43 to 83 cents per hour if successful. In Blkin, patrolman J R Lavely donated blood to aid Ronnie Gregory Jr after a pickup rollover near Jonesville Yadkinville. Gregory is in serious condition at Yadkin County Hospital.
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Wilmington
Babcock and Wilcox
AFL Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union Local 30
E. D. Carter
Carter
Blkin
J. R. Lavely
Ronnie Gregory, Jr
Jonesville
Yadkinville
Gregory
Yadkin County
Southern Institute for Hospital Administrators Opens at Duke
Durham July 12. The seventh Southern Institute for Hospital Administrators opens at Duke University with four days of talks and tours. F Ross Porter, superintendent of Duke University Hospital and Institute chairman, is among the opening day speakers.
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Durham
Wii—southern Hospital
Duke Universitty
Southern Institute For
North Carolina
F. Ross Porter
Duke University Hospital
VA Offers Hundreds Of Direct Home Loans In North Carolina
The Veterans Administration regional office in Winston-Salem says several hundred direct loans are for sale to banks and others. Each loan averages 6500 dollars, carries four percent annual interest, and is secured by first liens on residential properties in scattered urban and rural areas of North Carolina.
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Winston-Salem
Veterans Administration
V. A
North Carolina
Dime Calls Coming to Raleigh Pay Stations
North Carolina residents will soon pay a dime for local calls as Southern Bell updates coin boxes to accept two nickels or a dime. The State Utilities Commission approved the nickel to dime increase on April 28.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Southern Bell
State Utilities Commission
Southern Association of Agriculture opens in Raleigh
Nine states expected to send representatives to the Southern Association of Commissioners of Agriculture annual convention in Raleigh. The three day meeting will include sight seeing and business. L Y Ballentine, president, hosts a breakfast at the Hotel Sir Walter Monday morning.
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Meert
Raleigh
Southern Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
North Carolina Agriculture Commissionay
L. Y. Ballentine
Association
Sir Walter
Coroner's Jury Deliberates on Hodges Death
In Winston Salem a coroner's jury could not decide if 35 year old Geraldine Baker Hodges was murdered or died of natural causes. The body was found in a hedge enclosed vacant lot by a gardener in an exclusive residential area and a second session will be held after medical exams.
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Winston ~Salem
Geraldine Baker Hodges
Onslow County Bids Open For $250000 Hospital Bonds
The Local Government Commission will open bids Tuesday on a $250000 hospital bond issue for Onslow County after voter approval in the June 26 referendum.
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Raleigh
Local Government Commission
Onslow County
Onslow
Steel executives push for price hike in Pittsburgh talks
Three U S Steel executives asked the White House for a steel price increase as CIO steelworkers meet in Pittsburgh. The talks between industry leaders and the CIO union center on settlement chances in the seven week old strike while plant shutdowns continue nationwide.
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Pittsburgh
White House
CIO Steelworkers Union
Brough
U. S. Steel Corp. Board
Roger I. Blough
Austin
Lewis Parson
John R. Steelman
Steelman
CIO
Philip Murray
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Jones and Laughlin
Murray
Reds Claim Allied Planes Killed POWs
In Munsan Korea a note from Gen Nam Il to Maj. Gen. Harrison alleged Allied night bombing of POW Camp No. 9 killed 13 prisoners and wounded 2. The claim followed reports that B 29s struck near Pyongyang with pilots instructed to avoid camps.
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Korea
Red Truce
Nam Tl
William K. Harrison
No. 9
Pyongyang
Ceang
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