Reds Cross Kum River. Koreans Press Bridgehead
North Korean forces crossed the Kum River 20 miles northwest of Taejon under heavy air and ground fire, with 1,000 to 2,000 troops reaching the south bank and engaging in artillery and tank duels as American and South Korean units withdrew. U S jets mounted about 156 sorties, assisting near Chongje and Taejon while Americans regrouped and defended the center line amid fierce fighting through the day.
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Tokyo
U. S
Kum River
Taejon
Kum
Chongje
George E. Stratemeyer
MacArthur
Sameyo
Faejon
South Korea
Korengraid
Samgyo
William RB. Moner
Korea
Ssia
Goat Am
Moore
Brockine
Two Car Accidents Reported Along City Streets
Four vehicles damaged in multiple accidents around the town. A rear end collision on Warpehise Street caused minor damage to one car and moderate damage to another. A second crash near Rhode Island Street involved a car driven by Lafv stvlive and another by Harold, with estimated damages around one hundred dollars for the Tee car and ten dollars for the Matler car. Vacationers reminded to order mail subscriptions to the Journal-World.
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Pepart
Bluek
Aer
Mab Syeradfin
War Pehise
Tatphota Aver
Mthiwa
Spradli
Vts
Lafv
Rhode Island Street
Harold
Route 1
Miller
Enghith Street
Tee
Canney
Matler
Chiefs of Staff Optimistic Over Korean Situation
Washington dispatch reports the army and air force chiefs returned from Korea optimistic that troops are doing well and that outcomes will be favorable. They may speed up Truman’s mobilization decisions as Pentagon and White House consider expanding forces and funding. Senators Robertson and Johnson signal possible large defense requests and calls for National Guard and reserve activation.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
Korea
Truman
S. Lawton Collins
Hoyt
Vandenberg
Railstars
Japan
Korean
Collings
South Korea
Collins
Johnson
Pentagon
White House
National Guard
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
State Department
America
Defense Department
Congress
Robertson
D-Va
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Administration
Direct report to Truman on Korea trip from top chiefs
Washington reports that President Truman planned a 1:20 p.m. briefing with Army Chief J. Lawton Collins and Air Force Chief Hoyt Vandenberg during their Japan Korea mission. The two leaders, fresh from Tokyo, met General Douglas MacArthur directing UN efforts.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Air Force Chiefs of Staff
Japan
Korea
J. Lawton Collina
Hoyt
Vandenberr
Air Force
Tokyo
Dov MacArthur
United Nations
North Korea
Defense Johnson
Stephen Early
Navy
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of
Staf
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
Navally
White House
James E. van Zandt
R.pa
United States
Armed Service and
Atomic Energy Committees
Pennsylvania
Puran
Normandy
Europe
van Zandt
Kum
Showers прогноз sweep Kansas but temps hold steady
Topeka dispatch reports scattered showers forecast across Kansas tonight and tomorrow for the eastern areas while temperatures show little change. Northwest cooler tonight and west north tomorrow. lows 55 to 60 northwest, 70 southeast. highs around 80 tomorrow. Several rivers back within banks though lower Marais des Cygnes remains above flood stage at La Cygne and Trading Post with slight overflow expected. Goodland records 0.21 inch rain. western Kansas tops 90 for first time in days. temps range 92 to 80 in the 24 hour period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Marins Des Cygnes
la Cygne
Trading Post
Upiper Kansas
Goodall
Fourth Field Army Ordered To Manchuria War Zone
Beng Keys July 19 The Fourth Field Army of Communist China under Gen Lin Piao has been ordered moved to Manchuria near the Korean war zone by month end. Recent northward troop movements lacked unit specifics and the force is described as veterans spearheading the South Korea invasion.
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Beng Keys
China
Manchuria
Korean War Zone
Lin Piao
South Chi
Vetegans
Civar
South Korea
Sseer Oe
United States to seek faster rearmament in NATO
The New York Times reports the United States plans stepped up rearmament among NATO allies to boost its own share and aid partners. President Truman approved the move after the National Security Council recommendation, aiming for talks with the North Atlantic Council in London by month’s end.
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New York
New York Times
United States
Times
LC. 8
Truman
National Security Couneil
U. 5.4
North Atlantic Council
London
Staten Acheson
Louis Johnson
Al-sigen W. Averell Herriman
Rockets of blasts rock Portsmouth base injure thirty in fires
At Gosport England July 13 eight ammunition barges and part of a munitions train exploded causing blasts that rocked Portsmouth naval base and set a harbor blaze. Thirty persons were reported injured as debris showered over a quarter mile area and shattered windows two miles away.
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Gosport
Eng
Portsmouth Naval Base
Uwiaye
Cost of war budget eyed for Korea aid
Washington July 15 Congress likely to wait a week for estimates on costs to build up the U S military for Korea. Sen Elmer Thomas said administration funds may total about 6 billion but figures not settled. Officials expect mobilization of National Guard and active duty specialists while four 5 divisions may be sent to Korea if needed. Price controls and wartime finances loom as economic pressures rise.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
Kores
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Ay. Thomas
Senate Military Appropriations Subcommittee
Altho Thomas
Robertson
D-Va
Senate
Althe Sen
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
National Guard
Julson
Ten Late Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Korea
Truman
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Capehart
United States
England
France
Conney
D.-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Slays 2 Detectives in Chicago Shootout
Bernard Davis 21 admitted shooting two city detectives during a west side gun battle. Police trapped him in a third floor flat four hours later. Davis faces murder charges. detectives Edward Crowley and Donald McCarmick died of their wounds after being shot three times. Davis was believed linked to a Weirton West Virginia robbery. Population figures for Arkansas census released with district totals. Open evenings and Sunday at a local Food Center.
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Chicago
Bernie Davis
West Side
John A. Boyle
Davis
Bridewell City
Edward J. Crowley
Security questions discussed in Congress on troop censorship
The Associated Press reports Congress debated internal and military security amid Korean fighting. Senator Lucas pressed for voluntary but full censorship of troop movements and suggested General MacArthur be authorized to implement front line censorship. House action loomed on deportation and alien detention bills.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Lucas of Stingis
Douglas Macterthur
Lucas
Senate
Capitol Hill
Eastland
Mississippi
Maybank
South Carolina
House
Newsmen barred from South Korea front by army order
Tokyo July 15 field report states Army authorities abruptly barred Associated Press correspondent Tom Lambert and United Press correspondent Peter Kalischer from returning to the front. Col Echols cited Lambert quotes as aiding the enemy and noted a late, unexplained ban. The UPI office received the same explanation for Kalischer.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Tom Lambert
United Press
Peter Kalischer
Lambert
Kores
M. P. Echola
MacArthur
Associated Press Bureau
Echols
Yaimbert
Korea
Public Information
Tle
Washington
United Press Office
Kalischer
Fire wipes out 18 buildings on Hampton Beach
A $500,000 flash fire swept through 18 buildings in Hampton Beach New Hampshire destroying a hotel four restaurants a penny arcade and several rooming houses and other establishments. No major injuries were reported and hundreds of visitors faced shelter shortages as residents moved belongings into the streets. The blaze burned more than 300 feet of oceanfront for an hour and a half before being stopped short of Casitlo a large dance hall. The Chamber of Commerce arranged hotel accommodations for displaced vacationers and resort owners helped clear the area.
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Hampton Beach
N. H
New Hampshire
Ocean Front
Hidle
Casitlo
Chamber of Commerce
Extra pumps added to liner Franconia aground off Orleanay Island
Quebec July 15 extra pumps were manned aboard the 2017 ton liner Franconia as her hull took more water. A tug was tied to the Cunard Donaldson vessel as a precaution if she lists. Cargo removal began to aid freeing attempts while salvage vessel is expected to assist pulling her free. The liner ran aground Wednesday night en route to Liverpool.
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Que
Franconia
Orleany Island
Cunard-Tonaldson
Cunard
Liverpool
High enlistment tests push Army Air Force standards
Sergeant Lane says Douglas county men show 40 percent fail on entrance mental tests, with scores rising since WWII. Recruits undergo preliminary screening in Lawrence, then Kansas City for full exams. Two local men, Bobby Drake and Robert Edmonds, recently cleared both tests and head to air force training, meeting higher postwar requirements. Local draft quota expected around two to four in the county. Fifth Army offices plan weekend hours to boost enlistments.
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Pai
Army
Air Force
Martin Lane
Lawrence and
Douglas County
Lane
Lawrence
Kansas City
Lave
Bobby J. Drake
Sunflower
San Antonio
Tex
Drake
Robert Edmonds
Michigan Street
Bhancés
Gertrude Halberg
Selective Service Office
Kansas
Fifth Army
Survey Auto Plants for War Work in Detroit
Detroit July 15 The auto industry has no armament orders yet but is prepared to shift to war production if required. Car makers continue long and short term planning, aiming to keep high employment and proceed with 1951 model introductions this year while surveys determine which plants fit arms output.
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Prau
Detroit
Pearl Harbour
APPROVE ROAD BIDS For 85 miles of highway work and more
The state highway commission approved bids totaling 641000 for 85 miles of highway improvement and road maintenance mostly in the southeast. Eleven secondary negotiated contracts totaling 125443 were also approved in which counties perform the work with their own labor and equipment. Major projects include a 1.7 mile paving on US 59 east of Hanate and grading and paving a half mile of US 54 in Wichita at Kellogg.
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Topeka
State Highway Commission
Hanate
Wichita
Kellogg Hydraulic
Chanute
M. W. Watson
Peter Kiewit Sona Co
Winfield
B & O Construction Co
Effingham
Douglas
Douglas-Franklin County
Cook & Cone
Ottawa
Anderson
Miami
Mabs
Quits Police Force In Lawrence After Two Years
Patrolman Ernest A. Fohl resigns from the Lawrence police department. A 27 East Eleventh Street resident, Fohl had served two years on the force and previously spent nearly 10 years as a deputy in the Douglas County sheriff's office under sheriffs Charles Vanning Rody Skinner and the late Wil Johns Jr.
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Ernest A. Fohl
Lawrence
Harvest progress outlook for Douglas county crops in 1949
County Agent Deal Six estimates about 85 per cent of the wheat in Douglas county harvested before heavy rains slowed field work. Oats, soybeans and potatoes show varying progress with corn prospects described as strong, possibly surpassing last year. Pastures look good. elevators cope with wheat harvest. box car supply eased by rain delays.
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Deal Six
Douglas County
Six
11000 Persons Listed on City Registration Books
City registration books show more than 11000 names at City Hall. Harold Fisher reports the office will stay open weeknights until Friday July 21 to allow eligible residents to register before the August 1 primaries. About a dozen have registered during night sessions, with Lawrence residents needing prior voting in 1945 or recent registration and address updates to qualify.
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Harold Fisher
Isher
Lawrence
Fisher
Flights From Ottawa to Kansas City and Wichita Start
Daily passenger service from Ottawa Kansas to Kansas City and Wichita begins Monday from Ottawa Municipal airport. The four passenger plane will operate the morning round trip to Fairfax airport in Kansas City and an afternoon return to Ottawa. Possible future services to Topeka and Chanute are being considered. Also noted is the election of Dr. Linton E. Grinter of Chicago as vice president of the American Society for Engineering Education for his Illinois Tech role.
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Kan
Ottwa
Kansas City
Wichita
Don Bay
Davis Bay Aircraft Co
Leassee
Fairfax Airport
Bay
Topeka
Chanute
Linton E. Grinter
Chicago
K. U
American Society For Engineering Education
Seattle
Ilinois Institute of Technology
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