South Korea capital falls as U S troops enter war
American foot soldiers entered Korea tonight as U S airmen bombed six heavy Russian built tanks and lost two planes. Seoul reportedly fell to Communists with Kimpo airfield in enemy hands as pilots described heavy fighting and a Red advance toward Suwon. Ambassador Muccio and staff were reported safe, with Seoul’s fall confirmed by pilots returning from bombing runs.
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Tokyo
U. S
Signal Corps
MacArthur
Korea
Seoul
Kimpo
Suwon
John J. Muccio
Japan
Asidoinjea
A. E- Shook
Cloves
N. M
Peoples Army
Rhee
Southern Korea
South Korea
Kimpo Field
Free bicycle drawing changes for Lions Club event
The Indiana Evening Gazette outlines July 4 bicycle giveaway coordinated with the Lions Club at the Indiana Fair grounds. Mail and carrier subscribers face coupon timing issues. no coupon will appear in the July 3 issue while two coupons will be printed in the July 4 Saturday edition to ensure equal participation.
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Indiana Lions
Indiana Fairgrounds
Blairsville
Indiana Evening Gazette
Gazette
Lions Club
The
Ine
Black Lick Sets Water Meeting
A mass meeting of Black Lick residents is set for Thursday evening at the Black Lick Fire Hall to discuss a permanent water supply. High Ridge Water Company of Greensburg promises water for any number of taps, aiming to speed the establishment of a Water Authority. Black Lick Pa Saturday 9 to 12 Music Johnny Richards Orchestra 270x.
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Black Lick
High Ridge Water Company
Greensburg
Central Holel
Black Ick
Johnny Richards
Homer City Family Involved In Route Driven Accident
A Johnstown woman died and five Homer City relatives were injured in a collision in Waynesboro yesterday afternoon. Victim Mrs Ida Mitchell 60 died at Waynesboro Hospital from severe head back and chest injuries. Driver Edward W Roth and Garnet L Shockey were slightly hurt. Other injured include Mrs Anna Roth Miss Dorothy Roth Mrs Edward Roth and David Roth all of Homer City R D 1. The party was returning from Baltimore when the crash occurred at Main and Broad Streets.
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Ida Mitchell
Fairfield Ave
Waynesboro
Mitchell
Edward W. Roth
Homer City
R. D
Roth
Main and
Broad Streets
Garnet L. Shockey
Shockey
Anna Roth
Dorothy Roth
Edward Roth
David Roth
Waynesboro Hospital
Was White House Whiskey Delayed
A truck loaded with Hiram Walker whiskey supposedly bound for the White House in Washington was halted in Indiana yesterday. The driver faced charges for carrying an overload of 11,060 pounds.
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Hiram Walker
White House
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Harold Dimit to Be Ordained in Presbyterian Service
Harold Stanley Dimit to be ordained Friday June 30 at 8:00 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church by Kittanning Presbytery. Son of Dr and Mrs Beatty H Dimit, graduate of Juniata College and Western Theological Seminary, presided by Rev Thaburn R. Stull with staff from Pittsburgh Apollo Templeton and Dayton. Choir directed by Lawrence C Stitt. Reception in Social Hall afterward. Presbytery meeting in Chapel of the Presbyterian Church at 7:00 p.m.
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Harold Stanley Dimit
Kittanning Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Dimit
Beatty H. Dimit
Juniata College
Western Theological Seminary
Thaburn R, R. Stull
Dayton
Kittanning
Truman Urges Peace as Korea Aid Rises
President Truman expressed hope that the decision to push back Communism would bring world peace. He spoke to the Reserve Officers Association at the Mayflower Hotel noting a serious situation while Defense Secretary Louis Johnson praised the White House plan to send planes and ships to aid South Korea as planes already operated in Korea and war materials increased to bolster the front.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Reserve Officers Association
May- Mower Hotel
Big Parade Tonight At Blairsville
Large Blairsville parade expected to draw over two thousand marchers tonight at 7 o clock as Indiana units join forty total participants in the Blairsville V F W Post 5821 jamboree. The route runs from Morrow and Brady to American Legion Park with beauty contest floats and a $500 prize.
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Indiana
Blairsville
Indiana Magnhilpay
Morrow
Brady Streets
Market Street
Diamond
Liberty
Campbell
Campbell Street
Stewart
American Legion
Gazettes
Attlee Offers British Navy to Use in Korea Crisis
Prime Minister Attlee told the House of Commons Britain will place its naval forces in Japanese waters at the disposal of the United States to back American action in South Korea. Churchill pledged Conservative support, calling it an inescapable duty.
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London
Attlee
Britain
United States
South Korea
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Route 22 Relocation Talks Move Forward East of Blairsville
State Highway Department officials confer with property owners along the Route 22 corridor between Blairsville and Blairsville to confirm the alignment from Blairsville to the bottom of Penn View Mountain. A cloverleaf with Route 119 is planned near the present intersection. Contracts for additions west of Blairsville are expected to be awarded in the coming weeks as Latrobe Construction starts a 54 mile Blairsville to New Alexandria segment.
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State Highway Department
Blairsville
Penn View Mountain
Highway Department
Latrobe Construction Company
New Alexandria
Switchmen's Strike Triggers Fourth Day Of Rail Shutdowns
The AFL Switchmen's Union led a five-road walkout including Chicago Rocksland and Pacific and Great Northern, idling thousands as a presidential board recommended 40 hour weeks without 48 pay and an 18 cent raise. Talks stall. GN cuts staff on many lines and Utah miners halt five thousand jobs.
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Chicago
AFL Switchmen's Union of North America
Chicago, Rocksland and Pacific
Great Northern
Weaver and Rio Grande Western
Western Pacific
Chiscago
Leveret Edwards—National (Railway
National Tube Co
Lorsin
Ohio
BRT
Rport
Great Northern Railway
Utah
D. & Rgw
Dr. Stevenson Condition Serious
Dr F B Stevenson underwent surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester New York on Friday. His condition today is reported as serious. Ice Cold Burr by case Lom yardo Beer Dist Open to 9.
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F. B. Stevenson
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester N. Y
Hoover Urges Unified Front
Former President Herbert Hoover urged a unified approach to the Korean situation in New York on June 28. He said the United States must show unity of purpose and action and that once the sword is drawn there is only one course, to win, despite past disagreements with foreign policy.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
United States
Philip H Sutton Dies At 93 In Indiana County
Philip M Sutton died Tuesday June 27 1950 at age 92 going on 93 born August 17 1857 in Indiana County Indiana He worked mills in youth led a gas company and served forty years as secretary of Oakland Cemetery Association A sister and niece survived Funeral at Hill's Funeral Home June 29 1950 with burial in Oakland Cemetery Indiana The First Presbyterian Church pastor Dr Harry B Boyd to conduct services
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Philip M. Sutton
Mr. Sutton
Indiana
Peter and
Jana
Mechling) Sutton
Indiana County
Sutton
Oakland Cemetery Association
Indiana Normal School
W. F. Wettling
H. C. Snyder
Harrisburg
Johnstown Acts On Census Errors
Johnstown City Council says preliminary 1940 and 1950 census figures for Johnstown are too low and plans action. Officials will prepare census forms for residents who were not counted, and may have census takers revisit if names are missing or counts insufficient. The item also notes a local strawberry price offer.
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Johnstown
Kimpo Field In North Korean Hands High Morale Remains
Washington confirms Seoul fell and Kimpo airfield is in North Korean hands while Inchon port is untenable. Despite loss of these points, South Korean morale remains high as forces retreat toward Suwon amid refugee exodus. Reports from Tokyo and Suwon describe ongoing North Korean advance.
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Kimpo Field
Washington
Defense Department
Seoul
Kimpo
Inchon
King Suwon
South Korea
Man Applies Assault Axe To Himself
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania June 28 a 65 year old man Mex Efishoff was jailed after an axe attack on his landlady Mrs Mary Michaleroff 62 and Walter Phorble s 57 who lived nearby. Michaleroff suffered skull fractures and head lacerations but is in fair condition Phorble s also had a skull fracture and is in good condition Both victims are expected to recover Neighbors and a nearby resident Ora Wallis of Pitt Gas reported seeing Efishoff flee and strike himself on the head with an axe as he reached the road.
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Waynesburg
Mex Efishoff
Pitt Gas
Clarksville
Efishoff
Mary Michaeloff
Walter Phorbles
Michaeloff
Phovbbs
Ronald Patroskey
Howard Elliott
Eliott
Phovlebe
Ora Wallis
Walls
Blairsville Elks Plan New Home
Blairsville Elks Lodge No. 406 plans a new brick one story home on North Stewart Street south of the current lodge. Groundbreaking is scheduled within two months after approval by Grand Lodge. A special meeting granted officers authority to proceed after viewing a rough sketch.
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Blairsville
B. P. O. Elks
North Stewart Street
Grand ——Lodge
Pittsburgh
Hugh Thomson Kerr
Tore
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Newt
Kerr
Shady
Side
Indiana Streets Target Mashers Stop The Threat
Indiana residents urged to report license numbers of motorized molesters seen on Wayne Avenue near the Armory after two men followed a woman at 10 15 p m Police ask the public to provide car license details and vehicle owner information to aid identification and future safety actions.
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Indiana
Wayne Avenue
Armory
Golag Eget
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Miles
Seventh Fleet
Chiang Kai-shek
Indo-China
Philippine Islands
NEA
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Harold Dimit
Douglas MacArthur
Syngman Rhee
North Korea
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Hoover
Unified Front
Philip H. Sutton
Pou
Elks
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Dr. Kerr
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