Seven U S Soldiers Found Dead With Hands Bound At Frontline
Advanced American HQ in Korea reports seven U S soldiers found dead along a roadside in recaptured territory. Lt. D C Gates of Psalmsville Texas said the bodies bore bullet wounds to the face, with hands tied behind them. Gates described vehicles attacked and an observation post sighting two jeeps. The incident occurred as fighting continued between American and North Korean forces over the area’s possession.
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U.S
Korea
North Waraame
Wens
Bach
D. C. Gates
Psalmsville
Tex
Gates
South Carolina Democrats Hold Key Primary Race
In Columbia the South Carolina Democratic primary ends a bitter campaign over states rights and segregation. James F. Byrnes seeks a governor comeback in a four-way race while Senator Thurmond backs Olin D Johnston. For first time in four years a Black candidate seeks a statewide office amid a 375,000 anticipated vote.
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Columbia
South
Saxntina
Comorrés
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
J. Strom Thurmond
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
W U. S. House of
Birmingham Targets Reds Amid Vagrancy Crackdown
Birmingham officials announce a toughening of actions against Communists in the area. Sam Hall, Alabama party chair, was arrested on vagrancy charges and may face more arrests. Public Safety Commissioner EB Connor says about 100 Communists are in the region and arrests will target those without visible means of support. Hall admitted he was a southern actor for the Daily Worker.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Sam Hall
Public Safety
Connor
Hall
Daily Worker
Communist Party
Prichard Seeks New Appeal in Vote Case
Edward Prichard Jr of Paris Kentucky filed a new appeal in Lexington to stay a two year prison sentence for ballot box stuffing in the 1948 general election. His counsel asked the U S District Court to suspend the sentence and place him on probation or reduce the sentence after a Supreme Court mandate affirmed the conviction. A hearing was set for Friday at 3 a.m.
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Lexington
Edward ¥. Prichard, Jr
Paris
Prichard
U. S. District Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Passenger train derails near Windfall injuring three
A Pennsylvania passenger train derailed east of Windfall Indiana injuring three people. The injured were taken to Mercy Hospital with non serious conditions. Named victims include Mrs W W Potter Knoxville Tennessee Mrs Eegar Robertson Roanoke Virginia and L M Lambert Chicago. State police cited a defective wheel on the sixth coach as the cause. The mishap occurred a quarter mile east of Windfall about nine miles northwest of Elwood Indiana.
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Pennsylvania
Here
Mercy Hospital
W. W.potter
Knoxville
Windfall
Elwood
Ind
John W. Flannagan Jr. Condition Unchanged
John W. Flannagan Jr., former Ninth District Congressman, remains in fair, unchanged condition at George Ber Johnston Hospital in Abingdon after a July 3 stroke. He had been unconscious at home, then moved to the hospital yesterday and placed under an oxygen tent.
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Bristol
John W. Flannagan
George Ber Johnston
Abingdon
Flannagan
Here
Itis
Pretty Girl Hunted After Mystery Death
Memphis police seek an attractive young brunette seen with William A. Lakey before his death. Lakey, a 52 year old Memphis lumberman, was found dead in a hotel with cords tying his hands and sheets wrapped around his face. An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause.
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Memphis
Tenny
William A. Lakey
Lakey
Pete Wisbenga
Conan of Destin
U S Units Ordered To Korea Rapidly Involve 2nd Division
Washington reports the Army began pulling the 2nd Infantry Division and other smaller units from the United States to the Far East to aid South Korea as North Korean forces push forward. The move accelerates manpower concerns and raises questions about draft use and National Guard involvement amid the Korean War.
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Washington
United States
Far East
Irac
South Korea
Pentagon
National Guard
Army
All Women Elected Mayor In Virginia Town
Northern Virginia town of about 25 people elected an all women council. A 9-year-old mother of three, Mrs. George H. Davis, was chosen mayor, with five councilwomen also elected. Ninety-nine ballots cast as residents campaigned on issues like grass, dogs in yards, and street cleanup.
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Washington
Staal
Virginia
George H. Davis
One-Legged Hero Rescues Man From Hudson River
A one legged longshoreman Vincenzo Marino aged 61 dived two feet into the narrow gap between a freighter and a moving barge to rescue coworker San Samsevere who lost a leg earlier. Marino pulled the man to safety despite the barge drifting and murky waters in the Hudson River.
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Marine
Hudson River
Byrd presses cuts to domestic funds in war bill
Sen Byrd urged trimming domestic expenditures in the 64.79 billion wartime package as Senate debate opens. He said civilian outlays have risen 77 percent since 1949 and warned the U S risks bankruptcy if funds are not reduced. Republicans signaled support for economy measures, while Sen Tait favored restricting military spending but not harming defense. The story notes potential revenue gains and possible excise tax repeal.
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Washington
Byrd
D-a
Korea
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tait
R-Oito
Tait Tols
Congress
Pimance
Earthquakes Roar Across Colombia Killing Dozens
Weekend quakes struck North Bankania region of central Colombia destroying towns and crippling lines. Officials report initial deaths including Arboledas sixteen Cucutita forty nine and Montecristo five with tolls likely to rise. government rushes doctors nurses and medicines as troops aid victims and communications remain down.
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Bogota
Colombia
Marth
North
Regio
Aaid
Marl
Ospina Peres
Arboledas
Rock Island switchmen end strike after court order
One thousand five hundred eight Rock Island switchmen resumed work following a court order issued by Judge Tom Knight in Chicago. Arthur Glover of the Switchmen's Union said the group reluctantly complied after Truman administration pressure and seizing control of railroad lines. Passenger traffic began moving on the line and freight service was expected to resume soon, with Army supervision remaining nominally in place.
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Chicago
Truman
Chicago, Rocksland and Pacific Railroad
Arthur J. Glover
APL
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Glover
Fed
Eral
Tom Knight
Smmy
Army
Pla
Rock Island
Western
Great Northern
Johnson City Three Die When Car Sideswipes Bus
Three persons from Johnson City are killed in a head on crash when a car sideswiped a Tennessee Coach Company bus on U.S. Highway 21 E five miles west of here. The bus was en route to Knoxville. no one on board was injured. The victims were Carl A. Cocky Cox and Miss Pat Hale.
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Cart 4
Jocky) Cox
John Monday
Pat Hale
Johnnson City
Tennewee Coach Company
Jonesber
Cox
Miss Hate
Monday
Johnson City
Fimrmy Ettis
Fahrivan City Press- Chronicle
U. & Highway 21-E
Five Walls
Here
State Highway Patrol
J. L. Seehorn
Carl A.cocky
Joh Monday
Seshorn
Auto- Mobile
Seehorn
Knoxville
Jimmy Lowery
Cam
Miss Hale
Flood Strikes Nebraska Leaving Five Dead
Nebraskans faced flash floods from weekend rains up to 13 inches in seven hours. Five people died in a highway accident near Fullerton as Beaver Creek overflowed its banks and towns like York and Cross Memorial endured heavy damage. Sen. Kefauver spoke at the hospital opening in Omaha as guardsmen were mobilized and temporary shelters set up.
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Omaha
Nehr
Nebraska
Fullerton
Cantral
Bus York
Beaver Creek
Ap Riptey
Tenn
Estes Metauver
Glendale County Hospital
Omy
Red Craig
Fen
Kefaaver
Beaver Cross
Memmobais
Aling
Lhinzier
Mem
York
Apriphis Atlantis Union Committee
TV Stock Suffers Setback In Market
In New York radio television stocks fell sharply on Friday afternoon. TV issues led the broad decline as traders anticipated a White House announcement at 2 PM EDT. The disclosure of draft authorization spooked markets with declines near three percent, as investors weighed possible rearmament impact on consumer television stocks.
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New York
White House
Mondag
Russia Uses Economic Pressure and Outposts in Cold War Strategy
AP analysis notes Soviet aims to bleed democracies financially and widen outposts. Parallel cited to the Berlin airlift shows Moscow’s method, while a second plan targets Korea to control the peninsula and strain Western powers. Satellite involvement cited. western reaction noted by AP.
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Deiritt Mackenzie
Jong
Berlin
South Korea
Korean Peninsula
Axaetica
Russia
Joh M. Hightower
Washington
East Germany Refugees Vote Shows Strong Showing
East German refugees in Kiel in the British zone cast a strong ballot but fell short of control. Complete returns from Saturday’s balloting in Schleswig Holstein show the refugee party polling about 25 percent of the vote and potential to become a coalition partner in the state parliament.
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Kiel
Germany
Schleswig- Holsteim
Saturdaay
Denmark
Land
North Koreans Close on Taejon as US Troops Fight Through
North Korean forces pushed toward Taejon, South Korea’s temporary capital, as a lost battalion broke free from a trap and American casualties were confirmed. General MacArthur reported the First Division cutting through enemy lines, with clashes near Chochiwon and Umsong. The UN said east coast pressure persisted while air and naval support intensified.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Taejon
South Korea
Ge 'W
MacArthur
Chochiwon
Chonan
Chinchon
Chungju
Umsong
Pee Macarthur
United Nations
Seoul
Losies
Asian
Far East Air Force
Americ
Keres
Solamas Periods and Major Minor Timings
The Solamas Periods schedule from John Aides Knight is presented with held face type for Major Periods and regular type for minus Periods. The table lists dates and times including February 14 and 16 with days aligned to Saturdays and Sundays, detailing durations for each period and indicating shortened lengths for minor periods and slightly longer routs.
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John Aides
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