Leopold Returns Amid Tight Security In Belgium
Leopold arrives from Switzerland to a guarded reception in Brussels with police and troops surrounding Laeken Palace. One truck incident injures 22 and kills four gendarmes on the procession route as anti Leopoldist posters appear and protests flare. Fifty seven percent of Belgians favor the king despite political tension and guarded crowds.
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Switzerland
Leopold Ived
Prince Charles
Liege
le Peu- Ee
Derniere Heure
Royal
Geneva
Haren
Laekin Palace
Germany Defence Right and Duty Amid Cold War Tensions
Frankfurt dispatch reports U S High Commissioner McCloy stating Germans should have the right to defend their soil in case of eastern aggression while opposing a recreated German army. He notes no German contingents in West Germany and cites wartime subversion concerns as the drive for police measures rather than military rearmament. He discusses youth programs and nonmilitary civic efforts in the U S zone. A final note compares rug maintenance advice for homemakers.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
John J. McCloy
McCloy
West Germany
Volkspolizei
People’s Police
Korea
Last Minute News on War Front Casualty and Atomic Era Tactics
A crewman describes Jackson’s cheerful mood after losing a leg in a road block retreat during a bridge explosion incident. He woke in a hospital and recalls artillery fire, while another comrade disappeared.
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Jackson
Chinese Reds Attack Provokes Siege Amid Stiff U S Fire
A report describes a Communist assault with about 20 tanks breaking through a town as American units including the 34th infantry and 25th division fight to hold lines. Dean, a 50 year old Illinois born soldier, was last seen supplying ammo to a team near a blocked escape road.
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Dean
34Th Infantry
Taejon
Brothers Arrested After Buckshot Incident at Jamestown Sawmill
Charles Manuel 29 and John Manuel 16, brothers of Jamestown, are jailed on breaking and entering charges after Moody Dunn, operator of Arch Hill sawmill, wounded the elder brother with a 12 gauge shotgun when he and his companion were seen near equipment in a mill tent. The younger Manuel is in custody following the confrontation.
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Charles Manuel
John Wesley Manuel
Jamestown
Moody Dunn
Arch Hill
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Dunn
Manuel
Police Seek Drunken Driver After Broad and College Collision
Police hunted an unidentified drunken driver who fled after rear ending a car at West Broad and College streets around 10 40 p m. The other driver J S Poole reported the intoxicated man left the undamaged vehicle and staggered away Arthur Harris Negro of 221 Gordy was jailed on drunkenness charges in default of $50 bond. A second collision at North Main and Lexington was reported later with few details. Myrtle Gifford of Greensboro was arrested earlier for drunken driving and no license and released on bonds.
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Alston
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Gordy
North Main
Lexington Avenue
Myrtle Gifford
Greensboro
Turning Point Near as Medium Tanks and Bazookas Move Forward
American forces prepare for a possible counter-offensive with incoming medium tanks and tank killer superbazookas. The Kum river line near Taejon remains the current holding area as North Korean advances press defensive positions and tactical decisions tighten.
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Kum River
Taejon
Semi-Pros and First Round of Tournament Open at Rocket Park
Roxboro hosts opening round of the 16th annual North Carolina Semipro baseball tournament at Rocket Park. Berkeley Mills of Hendersonville faces Carrboro Cubs at 1 p.m. Glenora of North Piedmont clashes with Roxboro Blues after Roxboro beat Mt. Airy 11 to 3. Ten teams enter a double elimination format directed by Jerry Hester.
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Roxboro
North Carolina
Rocket Park
Berkeley Mills
Hendersonville
Carrboro Cubs
Clinton
Glenora
North Piedmont
Roxboro Blues
Mt. Airy
Jerry Hester
Roxboro High School
U S Population Reaches 150 Million With Shifts in State Rankings
California rises to second in state population, jumping from fifth in 1940 as New York holds second place with 1,264,000 gain. Arizona leads percentage gains among small states, up 48.7 percent to 742,564. Nevada grows 4.37 percent to 158,378. Some totals are not final, with possible adjustments for transients and sailors.
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New York
California
Pacific Far West
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Mississippi
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Arizona
Nevada
Florida
Oregon
Washington
Maryland
New Mexico
Schroeder Reaches Net Semi Finals In Clay Court Tourney
CHICAGO July 22 Four favorites led by top seed Ted Schroeder of La Crescenta Calif reach the semi finals of the national clay courts tennis tourney in Chicago. Schroeder the nations top ranked amateur outlasted Seymour Greenberg of Chicago 2 6 5 7 6 0 6 4 6 4 in a five set match showcasing his famed resilience as a five setter.
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Chicago
Ted Schroeder
la Crescenta
Calif
Schroeder
Seymour Greenberg
Food costs rise. demand gains with defense build up
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports food costs rose 2.1 percent from May 15 to June 15 amid higher prices since the Korean campaign began. Retail prices climbed 0.9 percent May to June, with meats expected to ease in fall and winter. Exports and military purchases are not seen boosting prices further this year. Suggestions include grated eggs on sandwiches and vegetables.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Radio Frequencies Split Day and Night Use
Two radio frequencies are assigned to each airline for communication between planes and ground stations. Daytime frequencies differ from nighttime ones because atmospheric conditions and technical factors make a single frequency unsuitable for both periods.
Carpenter Heralds Round Table To End Arthurian Feuds
Britannica notes a carpenter proposed King Arthur's round table to prevent knights from arguing over seat precedence and to promote unity among the realm's legendary knights.
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Arthur
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