Heavy Rainfall Triggers Floods Across Six Ohio Counties
Three days of heavy rainfall flooded six eastern and southeastern Ohio counties causing widespread street inundation and highway closures. No injuries were reported though crops faced damage risk. Rivers rose over four feet near Rose Farm in Morgan County and Cambridge saw six feet of water, with Lake Park overflow for the first time in 13 years. Roads, rails, and a landslide on U.S. Route 40 disrupted travel while trains were rerouted.
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King Alters Attire at Saville Row Event
London reports King George VI caused a stir by sporting a checkered handkerchief with small dark squares in his breast pocket replacing the usual white. The anecdote came from Saville Row on July 6.
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Saville Row
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Newspaper Owner Dies in Elyria Chronicle Telegram Leader
Arthur C. Hudnutt aged 64, owner and publisher of the Elyria Chronicle Telegram since 1927, died today in Elyria Ohio.
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Arthur C. Hudnutt
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Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
Korean War at a Glance: North Korean Advance Stopped
A tank-led North Korean force of 40,000 pushes 60 miles beyond Seoul as American and South Korean forces withdraw. American jets and bombers conduct heavy operations destroying eight Red tanks and 45 trucks. B-29 raids and carrier air forces strike North Korea targets with apparent impact.
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Associated Press
Korea
Seoul
Tokyo
MacArthur says withdrawal situation not serious
General MacArthur tells the Pentagon the withdrawal of American personnel is not serious. President Truman states there are no plans to mobilize the National Guard or reserves. In London Parliament strongly endorses the government policy of aiding South Korea.
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London
Parliament
South Korea
U N Police Force Urged By Korean War Outlook
Lake Success officials and observers warn the Korean conflict may endure longer than expected and press for a stronger United Nations police presence to maintain peace and security across involved regions.
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Drought Fears Stilled in Ohio
Ohio weather reports show rain ending drought fears with an average weekly rainfall of 0.88 inch. Cool nights slowed corn growth but haymaking benefited. wheat ripening in the north, oats with short straw, and tobacco planting near completion in Dayton. General showers over Ohio reduce dry spots, with life saver showers in Union County.
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Ohio
Weather Bureau
Dayton
Irwin
Union County
Woman Recovers Fast After Kidney Transplant
CHICAGO July 6 Mrs. Howard Tucker 49 received a dead woman's kidney in a June 17 transplant at Little Company of Mary Hospital. Attendants said today she is doing very well and recovering smoothly.
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Chicago
Howard Tucker
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Ten Die In Crash Of Two Santa Fe Streamliners
GALESBURG July 6 Ten passengers were crushed and twisted to death in a freak collision of two Santa Fe streamliners running side by side near Monica N1 southwest of Chicago. Between 50 and 75 were injured, some critically, as the mail coach of the El Capitan left its rails and swerved into the Kansas City Chief on a shared eastbound track. The Kansas City Chief was on the opposite track under automatic control. Coroner Chauncey Wood of Peoria County announced the toll.
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Chicago
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Los Angeles
Kansas City
Bill Carthers
Ohio victims listed in El Capitan wreck
In Galesburg Illinois a wreck involving the El Capitan injured several Ohio residents. Miss Mildred Douglas of Cincinnati is in serious condition. Mrs Sadis Magazener of Cleveland and Mrs Helen Rosen of Cleveland, with her daughter, are among the injured.
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Cleveland
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Wreck Victims Counted as Train Crash Toll Rises
Peoria Journal reporter Otto Brinkman counted two women's bodies amid wreckage. The injured ranged from 50 to 75, with several in critical condition. One dead was Mrs. Cora Rawkins of Cleveland returning to Ohio with granddaughter Delores Keith. Another Ohio victim was John Hunt Moore of Cleveland. Injured were taken to three Peoria hospitals and two in Galesburg as about 15 Streamline coaches were jammed together. Continued on Page 2.
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Peoria Journal
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Cleveland
Los Angeles
Delores Keith
Delores
John Hunt Moore
Peoria
Galesburg
Treasure Trove Cash in Philadelphia Cellar At Issue
In Philadelphia a court ordered inspection of 92 800 in cash found in a South Philadelphia cellar. Benjamin Lieberman discovered the money tied to a defunct dairy and waived claim, backing the state's escheat claim while Mrs Theresa Hillop seeks heirs’ interest from her late husband.
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Trademen’s National Bank and Trust Co
Eugene V. Alessandroni
Benjamin Lieberman
Lieberman
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
of Pennsylvania
Theresa Hillop
Anthony J. Hillop
Leberman
Hillop
Hammonton
N. J
Alessandroni
Pennsylvania
Raymond J. Broderick
Tire Maker Says There's No Shortage And No Threat of One
General Tire & Rubber Co. president William O'Neil denied tire shortages and any threat of one. In ads, he warned against fear buying and asserted abundant rubber supplies and strong prewar production, stating manufacturers have plenty of tires to sell.
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New York
William O'Neil
General Tire & Rubber Co
North Korean Planes Scarce amid Allied Air Pressure
Washington reports a rise in effort to bolster South Korea’s defense with new North American F-51 Mustang fighters and seven chartered airline flights to move personnel and supplies to the Far East. U S weather and comm stations in the Aleutians face postponed closure as air operations intensify against North Korean targets.
MacArthur Says GIs' Situation Not Serious in Korea
General MacArthur's headquarters told the Pentagon the American ground forces in Korea are not seriously placed. An Army spokesman denied that an infantry outpost was wiped out by North Korean tank led forces, noting the outpost withdrew behind strong defenses and losses were very moderate. The buildup at Pusan proceeds well despite weather, though movement is slow. The official called the Korean war not a minor incident and noted it will require supplies and capable troops. First shipments of ground forces equipment for Indochina and Indonesia depart San Francisco, including signal gear, vehicles, and ammunition. Air equipment eight C-47s headed to Southeast Asia earlier.
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Plane Forced Down in Argentina Emergency Landing
A U S six engine plane with ten crew members made an emergency landing at Sumampa in Santiago del Estero province after an engine caught fire. The crew is safe and the aircraft will stay there for several days while spare parts are flown in from a Panama base.
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Blue-Blood Brawl At Blenheim Palace Charity Event
The Duke of Marlborough opened Blenheim Palace to the public after a charity ball, where about 1,800 high-born Britons allegedly caused damage. The event raised $16,800 for the Oxfordshire Boys Clubs, with tourists paying two shillings six pence per person. The duke notes commoners behave better and uses proceeds to help pay taxes.
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Blenheim Palace
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State to Increase Local Relief Aid in Ohio
Ohio communities hard pressed for relief funds will receive about a 30 percent boost in state money this month and next. Welfare Director John H. Lamneck announced the increase and said further raises depend on the State Board of Control. Several cities have appealed for more funds and some urged a special legislative session for higher appropriations.
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Columbus
Ohio
John H. Lamneck
State Board of Control
President Decries Switchmen Strike and Korea Crisis
President Truman condemned the Western rail switchmen strike as unjustified and urged workers to return. He predicted the Korean crisis would resolve, condemned opposition to Sumner Pike’s Atomic Energy Commission term, and scolded Senator Johnson for party-line opposition. He未 commented on military status or National Guard use, saying mobilization plans are ready to deploy.
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Washington
Truman
Sumner T. Pike
Forecast Turns Fair After Four Rainy Days
After four wet days in Hocking County more than an inch of rain fell. Forecasters predict at least two days of fair weather. It will be fair today tonight and tomorrow with cooler daytime temperatures. Mercury rose to 76 by noon after a 60 degree low last night. Yesterday’s high reached 80 at 4 PM.
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Hocking County
Dr Sander Reopens Office for Practice
Dr Hermann N Sander returns to medical rounds after his license was revoked for conduct unbecoming a physician. A superior court jury acquitted him of murder in the death of cancer patient Mrs Abbie Borreto. The New Hampshire Board of Registration in Medicine had revoked and then restored his license as he reopened his Manchester office.
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N. H
Hermann N. Sander
Abbie Borreto
New Hampshire Board of Registration In Medicine
Potatoes Hatch For Hen In Curious Oakland Tale
In Oakland a man named R. C. Trotter reports his little red hen has been sitting on a pile of potatoes for a week, waiting for them to hatch. He says he cannot bear to tell her the truth.
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Calif
R. C. Trotter
Denfeld Runs for Governor in Massachusetts
Retired Admiral Louis E. Denfeld announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Massachusetts in Boston on July 6. He had previously served as Chief of Naval Operations before being ousted from that post.
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Louis E. Denfeld
Massachusetts
Naval Operations
Rogers Seeks Bill of Rights for Inducted GIs
Rep Dwight L Rogers proposes a bill of rights for drafted soldiers. The plan would have the government cover rents mortgages and life insurance during service and for six months after discharge as interest free loans repayable based on length of service. It would also allow immediate inductions if war conditions worsen and extend the draft law for another year.
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Rep. Rogers
William F. Arbogast
Washington
Dwight L. Rogers
D-Fla
Rogers
MacArthur Details Withdrawal for Reorganization Across Korea
In Tokyo General MacArthur reports three North Korean divisions push toward Osan and Pyongtaek as frontline action intensifies. American forces withdraw to regroup while U S air power hits North Korean bases and tanks. Field dispatches note Pyongtaek captured and Chonan reached, with heavy fighting south of Seoul.
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