Sabres Down 15 MIGs as Korea War Air War Sets Records
Allied Sabre jets shoot down 15 MIGs in a single day, boosting June totals to 74 and setting new daily and monthly destruction records. Aces Jabara Moore Buttelmann and Johnson lead the battle over Korea as ground fighting rages on the east-central front with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Seoul
Korea
America
Downs
Henry Buttelmann
New York
James Jabara
Wichita
Kan
Joseph McConnell
Apple Valley
Calif
United States
Jabara
John McKay
RCAF
N Et
Eighth Army
Sabres
Sarinon
Lonnie Moore
Fort Walton
Fla
John F. Bolt
Sanford
George W. Love
Memphis
Tenn
Cecil E. Lefevers
Fort Worth
Tex
Love
Lefevers
ROK
7Th Division
Virginia Hill
Pukhan River
Lookout Mountain
Pukhan
Trail Appears Clear Now For Profits Tax
The Eisenhower administration seemed to have cleared the legislative path for a six month extension of the excess profits tax after weeks of bickering. Chairman Reed opposed the bill but was isolated as Republicans and Democrats backed action, with Reed calling a committee session for July 8.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Daniel A. Reed
House
Senate
Reed
Rural letter carriers urged to aid post office survey
Greensboro delegates heard postal inspector Olin Nevins outline plans to streamline service and cut costs. John W. Emleigh of Washington noted the push to offer comparable or better service at lower expense, including possible elimination of unnecessary rural offices.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Olin Nevins
Charlotte
John W. Emleigh
Washington
National Association
Fishermen and military meet over proposed bombing range
Representatives of the fishing industry urge removal of a planned practice bombing range near the Neuse River and Cedar Island Bay, arguing the site would endanger a vital Carolina Coast fishing area. State Board of Conservation and Development and Marine Corps officers hold talks to resolve the dispute in Cherry Point.
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Cherry Point
State Board of Conservation and Development
Marine Corps
Carolina
Navy
Neuse River
Cedar Island Bay
Craven
Carteret
Veterinarians Meet in Blowing Rock With Dr. Lind Speech
Dr. Harry Lind of Marion spoke on life behind the Iron Curtain during a joint meeting of North Carolina and South Carolina veterinarians in Blowing Rock. About 200 veterinarians and their wives attended from the NC Veterinary Medical Association and SC Association of Veterinarians.
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Blowing Rock
N. C
Harry Lind
Marion
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tar Heel Girls Study Government at Girls State Opening
More than 300 Tar Heel high school girls studied government processes at the annual Girls State in Greensboro. Louise Alexander professor of political science at the Woman's College addressed the opening program saying government is party driven for most people and parties are the main path for political action. Girls to elect state officers in tomorrow session.
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Greensboro
Louise Alexander
The
Woman's College
Special Judges To Be Sworn In Tomorrow In Raleigh
In Raleigh tomorrow morning Chief Justice W A Devin will administer the oath to seven special Superior Court judges named by Gov Umstead for two year terms at 11 o clock in the governor’s office. The seven include Susie Sharp and George B Patton. others are R Lee Whitmire Malcolm C Paul Francis O Clarkson Grover A Martin and Howard Hubbard. Revenue commissioner Eugene Shaw will also take the oath for a four year term. An hour earlier Associate Justice M W Barnhill will swear in Merit System Council members. On Thursday Associate Justice Jeff D Johnson Jr will swear in Assistant Budget Director D S Coltrane for a new term and administer oath to State Personnel Council members. Former Revenue Commissioner Edwin Gill is expected to become State Treasurer on July 20 succeeding Brandon Hodges who plans resignation effective on that date.
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Raleigh
W. A. Devin
State Supreme Court
Superior Court
Umstead
Susie Sharp
Reidsville
George B. Patton
Franklin
Scott
R. Lee Whitmire
Henderson
Malcolm C. Paul
Washington
Francis O
Acreage Battle Opens in Senate Agriculture Hearing
Southwest farmers testify for bills to base cotton acreage allotments on the previous three years, challenging current five year rules. Gov. Pyle of Arizona Sen. Goldwater and John H. Davis address the committee as opponents from the Deep South prepare to speak.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Southwest
Deep South
Arizona
California
Texas
Gov. Pyle
Sen
Goldwater
R-Ariz
John H. Davis
Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
South
Knowland
Kuchel
Hayden
D-Ariz
House
Rhee Holds Firm Rejecting Immediate Armistice
North Korea’s Red radio dismissed the UN command offer for a prompt armistice on terms agreed at Panmunjom. President Eisenhower’s emissary said Rhee also refused the truce, while Robertson noted points needing clarification in talks. Pyongyang condemned Clark’s proposal and urged return of escaped prisoners.
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Seoul
Red Radio Today
U. N
Panmunjom
Eisenhower
South
Yagman Rhee
Impeachment bid on Douglas gains little support
Rep Wheeler pressed for impeachment of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas but a subcommittee rejected most charges. Chair Graham and others questioned legal basis while Wheeler admitted some material was flawed. The panel plans to report to the full committee Tuesday as Wheeler seeks broader legal action to curb perceived intolerance.
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Washington
Wheeler
D—Ga
Supreme Rt
William O. Douglas
Douglas
Julius
Ethel Rosenberg
Graham
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Walter
D—Pa
Wilson
D—Tex
Miller
McCulloch
Ohio
Full Dictary Committee
Emergency aid set for drought hit Texas and Oklahoma
The White House approved an eight million dollar emergency allocation for drought stricken Texas and Oklahoma. Counties designated as disaster relief areas include 152 in Texas and 40 in Oklahoma. Funds back feed provisions and lower freight rates to deliver cornseed cake cottonseed meal and other feeds to livestock raisers.
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Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
White House
Eisenhower
Benson
Commodity ‘Credit Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Benison
Polio Threat Prompts Air Spraying Plan In Lenoir
In Lenoir North Carolina military aircraft may spray DDT tomorrow to fight a polio rise if Dr J W R Norton declares an emergency. Dr Norton will meet health officials and business leaders to discuss gamma globulin use. Caldwell County reports 64 polio cases this year with 53 victims under six and most cases in the last two months. Patients were sent to hospitals in Asheville Greensboro and Charlotte.
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N.C
J. W. R. Norton
Norton
Pope Field
Ft. Bragg
Tactical Air Command
Langley Field
Caldwell County
William Happer
Asheville
Greensboro
Charlotte
Endorsements Surpass 36 For Smith Successor Fight
Raleigh reports strong campaigns form for the post to replace late U S Senator Willis Smith who died from a heart attack. Gov. Umstead waits to name a successor from the East amid broad endorsements including Kerr Scott Hubert Olive Frank P Graham and several state leaders as telephones and telegrams pour in.
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Raleigh
U.S
Willis Smith
Umstead
Smith
Scott
Kerr Scott
Hubert E. Olive
Frank P. Graham
North Carolina
Defense Minister Resigns Amid War Policy Discontent in Korea
In Seoul, Shin Tae Yung steps down as defense minister amid dissatisfaction with Rhee's war policies. Vice Admiral Sohn Won Yik takes the post, amid cabinet talks of a potential resignation by Home Minister Chin Shik. Generals Paik and Sun Yup Paik reportedly weigh resignations over dispute on continuing after an armistice. Clark urges signing with or without Rhee's support, while North Korean and Chinese agencies question the motive and responsibility for prisoners of war. Clark seeks resumption of Panmunjom talks to finalize a truce.
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Korea
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Mark W. Clark
Rhee
Shin Tae Yung
Sohn Won Yik
Chin. Shik
Public Information Office
Sun Yup Paik
Shin
United Nations
Paik
Caudill Named To Church Post In Southern Presbyterian
The Southern Presbyterian Church names Rev. O. C. Caudill of Salisbury North Carolina as secretary of a new church architecture department. Headquarters will be in Atlanta and Caudill will help plan new structures and expansions for local churches. He has led church and manse planning for the North Carolina Synod and starts work in Atlanta this fall.
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Caudill
Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina
Atlanta
Tobacco Sale Dates Are Set By Board
Raleigh reports the Bright Belt Warehouse Association sets opening dates for 1953 flue cured tobacco. July 16 begins on the Georgia Florida Belt with five belts announced and hours limited to five per day. The Sandhills market group seeks earlier openings while a 1954 convention is scheduled for Virginia Beach Virginia.
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Raleigh
Georgia
Florida Belt
Bright Belt Warehouse Association
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Association
Mullins
Border Belt
Bright Belt Association
W. F. Wood
Sanford
Sandhills Warehouse Association
Sandhills
Fuquay Varina
Ellerbe Carthage
Aberdeen
R. B. Talley
Fuquay Springs
Virginia Beach
Senate to Hear Eulogies for Sen Willis Smith
The Senate will convene at 9 a.m. Eastern to hear tributes to late North Carolina Senator Willis Smith with Senator Knowland announcing the session. Guards and colleagues will deliver eulogies as tributes to the late lawmaker.
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Washington
Senate
Willis Smith
North Carolina
Sen
Knowland
California
French Give Approval To Meeting
Secretary of State Dulles said France approved a Big Three Foreign Ministers conference in Washington around July 10 to draft a Western position on Germany. He noted unrest in Soviet satellites and said East German riots would be discussed. Britain had suggested the meet and Laniel’s government signaled attendance. agenda would include Korea, Indochina, and NATO defense.
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Washington
Dulles
Britain
Germany
Russia
Joseph Laniel
France
Far East
Korea
Indochina
North Atlantic
Richard A. Butler
House of Commons
Butler
Churchill
Eisenhower
Bermuda
State Department
Lord Salisbury
Mobs Clash With Soviet Troops Again
Berlin reports Polish anti Communist mobs clash with Soviet troops on the Oder Neisse frontier. Rioters set a state cellulose factory ablaze in Kuestrin and fought alongside Communist militia. Unarmed police joined locals in demolishing a theater in Dammvorstadt after a Soviet film played. The unrest began June 17 following news of the Soviet Zone revolt west of the Oder.
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Oder Neisse
West Berlin
Nacht—Depesche
Kuestrin
Poland
Dammvorstadt
Slubice
Nacht — Depesche
Frankfurt
Oder
Weather shows sharp warmup and cool night
The forecast notes a low of 17 tonight and a high of 93 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 90 and last night’s low was 68. Sunset is at 7 41 PM and sunrise tomorrow at 5 07 AM.
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Shu Island
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Tokyo
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Fred S. Royster
John D. Larkins Jr
Trenton
Edwin Pate
Lau
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North Korea
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Royster
Middle Ie
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