Twin tornadoes tear through Lima and Van Wert regions
Two western Ohio towns faced widespread damage as twin tornadoes struck near Lima and Van Wert. About 30 homes lost roofs, 270 buildings damaged, and 30 people injured with no fatalities reported. Power lines failed, leaving Lima dark, while Red Cross and veteran volunteer units aided stability and shelter.
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Homer F. Weaver
Melvin
Walter Hudaker
Ohio Power Co
Lausche Says Slots Found at Indian Lake
Gov. Frank J. Lausche reports investigators found slot machines openly displayed in Rus sells Point near Indian Lake. The governor ordered the probe after Russell s Point council members urged removal of Mayor C A Schuler for not banning the slots.
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Leopold III Returns to Belgian Throne by Parliament
King Leopold III was voted back to his throne by the Belgian parliament today in Brussels. Prominent leaders hailed the decision as restoring stability after a period of constitutional crisis.
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Brussels
Leopold III
Korean War at a Glance War updates across fronts
The dispatch summarizes multiple theaters of the Korean War with U S 24th Infantry withdrawal from Taejon Reds capturing Chongju and encircling U S positions. It notes rocket use against tanks air power strikes on Red aircraft and Allied offensives as well as political reactions in Washington Moscow and London.
Marines Call Up Reserve Units for Active Duty
Washington July 20 selected Marine Corps units nationwide are notified they will be called to active duty within 10 days. A Marine spokesman said a statement on extended duty call-up may follow as President Truman authorized armed services to meet the Korea situation. Col John Griebel said all organized reserve units in the New York New Jersey area were alerted. The Marines have a reserve pool of 128000 with 39371 on drill pay. members are civilians who would need to leave their jobs.
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18 Nations Send Top Communists To Berlin Parley
Berlin hosts a Cominform meeting amid the Socialist Unity Party congress as 18 nations of European and Chinese communists gather. Notables include Russia’s Suslow and Pospelov, Italy’s Togliatti, and France’s Duclos, signaling likely strategic discussions beyond the party convention.
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Italy
Palmiro Togliatti
France
Reds
Jacques Duclos
Drizzly Weather in Hocking County Lowers Temperatures
Drizzly weather prevailed in Hocking County with a morning drop from 80 degrees at 9 A.M. to 78 by noon after a low of 69 overnight. Yesterday's high reached 87, with more showers forecast for tonight.
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Step Rocket Fails in Test at Cocoa Proving Ground
The Army opened the V-2 step rocket to diagnose the failure of its first launch at Cocoa Florida. The 25 000 pound two stage vehicle with a small WAC corporal booster shown a brief flame but did not fly as planned. Officials said a new attempt could be possible Monday but postponed a second firing.
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Point Canaveral
Truman's Decision Puts Next Move Up to Soviets
Washington notes President Truman backs a hard line against expanding communism and readiness to fight where needed. Moscow now holds the initiative as allied forces plan rapid weapons production and discuss German manpower use amid Western Europe defense concerns.
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Security Council to Discuss Korean War Withdrawal
Soviet Russia urged that U N Security Council examine the U S British demand for withdrawal of North Korean forces to the 38th parallel. China as a council member was cited in a communique summarizing talks between Sir David Kelly and Andrei A Gromyko. The communique appeared in Moscow papers.
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38Th Parallel
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Andrei A. Gromyko
Southern States Population Rises 6.1 Percent 1940 to 1950
Kentucky Tennessee Alabama and Mississippi show a 6.1 percent population increase from 1940 to 1950 according to census figures released in Washington.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Truman Calls Scare Buying Foolish and Selfish
President Truman denounces scare buying as foolish and selfish and warns price control may follow if inflation rises. He described Korean invasion as raw aggression and faulted Soviet Union for not using influence. He urged continued US combat in Korea and outlined a plan for $10 billion defense funding.
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Truman
Wittenberg College Requires Religious Course Load
President Clarence C. Stoughton announced that all incoming students for next fall must complete two religious courses regardless of faith, marking a new requirement at Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio.
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Wittenberg College
Clarence C. Stoughton
Reds Drive on Taejon City Under Heavy Fire
Front line dispatches report the 24th Division withdrawing from Taejon as North Korean forces attack the city. General William F. Dean's whereabouts are unknown amid heavy fighting in which U S forces used new 3 5 rocket launchers to halt Red tanks and air power claimed to destroy additional tanks.
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U.S
Taejon
William F. Dean
Chongju
Yongdok
Tokyo
Congress drafts Truman economic powers in fight against communism
Washington reports Congress generally supports new economic powers for President Truman in the war against communism but key Republicans urge careful scrutiny. Senator Wherry suspects an effort to nationalize the economy while Senator Taft says the defense production bill is too broad and may exceed necessity. Senator Bricker expects revisions before committee approval.
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Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
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GOP
Trickery and stealth mark Korean War front lines
The piece portrays Korean War trench warfare as a tense game of deception. It highlights civilian clothing disguises and sudden ambushes, citing a hospital train stoppage in a tunnel and a silent handcar incident as examples of pervasive unease and danger.
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