Senate Extends Draft Law For One Year In Congress
Washington June 28 The Senate passed a bill to extend the draft law for one year and authorize the President to call up reserves at any time The measure to July 9 1951 strengthens authority to activate reservists and National Guardsmen but the armed services say no immediate plan to use it The vote was 76 to 0 in the Senate with House approval 315 to 4 yesterday Draft machinery idle since 1949 is ready if needed and 30 000 have been drafted under the two year old law Local boards remain active registering men as they turn 18 with 3659 boards in operation Nationwide no immediate request to Truman for draftees or Guardsmen on active duty.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Armed Services
House
James P Kem
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Force
Mr. Truman
Favors Statehood For Alaska and Hawaii
The Senate Interior Committee approved bills to admit Alaska and Hawaii as states. The panel voted 9 to 1 for Hawaiian statehood and 42 to 0 for Alaska with three senators abstaining. The House has already passed bills, but no date is set for Senate action by Majority Leader Lucas.
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Washington
Senate Interior Committee
Alaska
Hawaii
Hawaiian
House
Senate
Scott W Lucas
Hoover Urges Unity of Purpose in Korea
Former President Herbert Hoover urged unity of purpose and action in the Korean situation. He said when the United States draws the sword there is only one course for the people, to win through united effort, setting aside arguments over origins or responsibilities.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
United States
Britain places naval forces at disposal of U S
Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced in the House of Commons that Britain will put its naval forces in Japanese waters at the disposal of the United States to aid in Korea. He said other Far Eastern actions are under consideration and pledged to meet UN obligations. Attlee also noted U N notification and that efforts should localize the conflict to Korea.
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UPI
Clement Ro Attlee
United States
Itlee
Korea
Attlee
U. S
South Korea
Far East
Security Council
Republic of Korea
United Nations
House of Commons
Anthony Eden
Laborite
Fenner Brockway
Pome
Corn Crops In Good Condition In Indiana
Indiana crops show generally good condition after a heat wave and rain. Most corn near two feet, weeds growing faster in low areas, while southern Indiana reports ripening fruits and good yields for tomatoes soybeans and other crops. Angolan stations noted the highest rainfall with 3.24 inches and Evansville also affected.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indianapolis Weather Bureau
Columbis
Vincennes
Angola
Evansville
Former Teacher Effie Robinson Dies At 71
Effie Robinson 71, longtime Harrison and Perry townships educator and Pioneer newspaper correspondent, died at her 620 Lafayette Ave home after a four and a half month illness. Born January 17, 1879, she taught 40 years in Fayette area and 35 years in King in Harrison and Perry ips, married Charles L. Robinson in 1908, active in Concord Baptist Church and Perry Township Home Economics Club. Survived by husband, several nieces and nephews. four brothers and two sisters preceded her. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Russell and Hitch funeral home with Rev. Alvin Benson, burial in Old Union cemetery.
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Effie Robinson
Harrison
Perry Townships
Lafayette Avenue
Damages Awarded After City Sidewalk Fall
Nellie E. Meenach was awarded 300 dollars against the city for injuries from a fall on October 17 1948 caused by a broken sidewalk at West and South streets. The Boone Circuit Court heard the case before Judge Frank F. Hutchinson.
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Nellie E. Meenach
Lee
Frank F. Hutchinson
Boone
Campbell Heads His Party Ticket In Indiana Nomination
Indiana Democrats chose Alex Campbell for U S Senate on one ballot at the June convention. Rep Andrew Jacobs trailed with 363 votes, while Notre Dame chemist Charles Price placed third. Campbell pledged a broad campaign and rejected any single group backing. Statewide nominees were named and two Supreme Court seats decided.
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Indianapolis
Trattor
Alex Campbell
Fort Wayne
Kety
Judy Coplon
Tokyo Kuse Aio Sally
U. S. Department of Justice
Andrew Jacobs
Nm Oparity
Notre Dame
Charles Pric
South Bend
Campbell
National Democratic
Frank McHale
McHale
Benjamin E. Buente
Vanderburgh County
Evansville
Supreme Court
Donald A. Rogers
Bloomington
Henry R. Sackett
Gary
John S Gonas
Pravda accuses US of aggression toward Korea and China
Pravda charges the United States with a divert act of aggression against North Korea and the Communist Chinese republic. It condemns Truman’s Formosa and South Korea defense move as a violation of the UN charter and cites a Moscow bound 30 year treaty with China. The article notes Soviet aid to North Korea and calls the US action a factual occupation of Chinese territory by the Seventh Fleet, with continued discussion on page 4.
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Moscow
Pravda
United States Today
North Korea
Chinese People's Republic
Truman
U.S. Navy
Air Force
Formosa
South Korea
United Nations
U.S
Russia
China
Japan
Rus Sia
Seventh Fleet
Sander Regains Medical License After Mercy Murder Acquittal
Dr Hermann N Sander, formerly stripped of his medical license after an acquittal in the mercy murder of a cancer doomed patient, regained licensure in Concord New Hampshire. In Washington Senator Taft urged Secretary of State Dean Acheson to resign over what he called reversed Far Eastern policy. In Formosa the Chinese Nationalist government ordered its air force and navy to suspend operations against the mainland at President Truman's request. In New York stocks rose to their best level in two years on moderate trade but trimmed gains as profit taking trimmed early gains.
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Concord, N. WH
Hermann N. Sander
Washington
Robert A. Taft, R
Dean Acheson
Truman
Taipei
Formosa
110 4-H'ers and Leaders Head to Versailles Camp
110 4 H club members and two adult leaders depart for a three day camping trip at Hassed Hill Versailles. Camp director Oliver Warner of Eagle Township leads the group with Mrs McQuinn as assistant. Junior leaders serve as robin counselors. campers return Saturday evening.
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Harriet Winans
Charles McQuinn
Hassemer Hill
Versailles
Pat O'Day
Lebanon
Scering
Lindbergh
Oliver Warner
Eagle Township
McQuinn
Robin
Jim Powell
Joe Shoemaker
Richard Walton
Bill Kelsey
Marion Abbitt
Lee West
Devon Walters
Kenneth Dale
Donald Gillihnan
Alfred Dale
Tom Budd
Imogene Burkett
Dorothy Tribbett
Irene Acton
Mary Essex
Ida Marie Watson
Patricia Freeman
Ellen Staser
Sue Ann Stevenson
Fourth of July Plans Complete
Memorial Park hosts an all day Fourth of July program from 10 am to 10 pm under H H Feldman with a grand fireworks display directed by Edgar Casey. Activities include horseshoes ping pong tennis croquet volleyball for all ages, a 1 pm motor bike and bicycle race, Rodeo Ramblers music, community singing led by George Me Daniel, a Girl Scouts flag drill, Cub Scouts patriotic pageant History of Our Wars, and Lions Band under Wayne Van Sickle.
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Memorial Park
H. H. Feldman
Edgar Casey
Rodeo Ramblers
George Me. Daniel
Whitestown
Girl! Scouts of Troops
Cub Scouts
Den 6
James Jordan
Lions Band
Wayne van Sickle
Bond Purchases Reach Twenty Percent Of Quota
Boone county bond chairman announced that local residents have bought 21809.49 in E Bonds, about 20 percent of the 107000 Independence Bond quota. The drive will close July 4.
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Pe Anteliff
Boone County
Weather Outlook With Thunder Showers Across Regions
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with thundershowers in the central and southern portions and brief showers in the extreme north. Thursday brings fair skies, thunder and coolerShowers in the north and central. Clearing and cooler conditions in the extreme south. Low tonight 55 to 60 north and 60 to 65 south. High Thursday 70 to 75 north and 75 to 80 south.
U N May Receive Military Aid In Korean Action
United Nations diplomats fear Russia may send military aid to North Korea and withdraw from the UN in retaliation against Western sanctions. The Security Council voted 7 to 1 to authorize aid to South Korea, with Britain France and Australia considered ready to join US forces. India and Egypt hesitated, while Yugoslavia opposed. Developments expected as UN staff meet in Manhattan.
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World Organization
Russia
Security Council
Council
United States
Great Britain
France
Australia
Manhattan
U. S
South Korea
India
Egypt
Republic of
Seoul Falls as North Korean Forces Press Advance
North Korean Communist troops capture Seoul, driving republican forces southward toward Taegu. U S Air Force claims first successful bombing of North Korean concentrations while suffering initial plane losses. Key targets include Munsan and rail yards as South Korea withdraws to Taejon. Seoul radio reports the city’s fall.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Munsan
South Korea
Im River
Sev
U.S
Japan
Suwon
Kimpo
Symeman
Taejon
Seoul Radio
Purdue Singers Heard In Munich
The Purdue University glee club of 58 members toured Germany and Europe with concerts in Munich Erlangen Heidelberg and Luxembourg duties. They received strong responses and performed at the University of Munich auditorium and on public steps near occupancy headquarters. The troupe schedules include future concerts in Wiesbaden Frankfurt and Llangollen along with a den party hosted by Perle Mesta in Luxembourg.
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Purdue
Clarence M. Bolds
Germany
Europe
Frank C. Hockemg
Ethridge Ba
James Murphy
Lafayette Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Erlangen
Heidelberg
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Britain
Royal Navy
Dulles
John Foster Dulles
Pete Dulles
Jim
Col. Ham
Maj
J. W. Bilello
Korean Military Advisory Group
Col
Col. W.H .S. Wright
International
MO Pic Vicking
Valley Forge
Gordon Vance Hamilton
St. Francisville
Mrs. Robinson
Russ
Bulletins
Lise
U. 5
Kaesong
Red Hands
Siang
I Ae Fh
Munich
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