Corporal Describes Dean Helping Pass Ammunition at Taejon
An American post in Korea reports Maj. Gen. William F. Dean had not been heard from for hours in Taejon. Corporal Ralph Vargason testified that Dean helped pass ammunition to a bazooka team and directed fire as Red tanks approached. Pvt. Alfred Wessels added that he knocked out tanks under Deans leadership before retreating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
William F. Dean
Taejon
U. S
Washington
Dean
Cpl
Ralph Vargason
Newark Valley
N. J
Alfred Wessels
Stanton
Tex
Ameri
Wessels
Sec
Governor declines to intervene in Spencer execution
Gov. Frank J. Lausche refused to interfere with the scheduled electrocution of Delbert Spencer of Athens for the 1946 slaying of Pauline Baily. He acted on the Board of Pardon and Parole recommendation after reviewing trial transcripts, saying he would allow the law to take its course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Delbert Spencer
Athens
Ohio Penitentiary
Board of Pardon and Parole
Spencer
Pauline Baily
Glouster
Athens County
Military doubts atom bomb would quickly end Korea war
Washington reports that armed forces doubt the atomic bomb could hasten a Korean ceasefire. Ground combat dominates with few suitable targets and rugged terrain reduces blast effects, making strategic targets like Wonsan refinery or a North Korean steel plant inadequate for mass destruction use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korea
U. S
Berry Picker Finds Millers Body Near Logan
Peter L Miller 69 living alone on Clay Bank road three miles east of Logan was found dead in his cabin by berry pickers this morning. Sheriff Waldron said Miller likely died of a stroke with no signs of violence. He was last seen yesterday at 3 PM. Funeral arrangements are pending at Roberts Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lewis Miller
Clay Bank Road
Logan
Berry Pickers
A. J. Waldron
Vernon Eby
Miller
Noah Woods
Pen
Mr. Miller
Mr. Eby
Waldron
O. H. Bryan
C. F. Shonk
Shonk
Vincent
Columbus
Leo
Philip
John Schrader
Roberts Funeral Home
Senate-House panel backs 10 percent tax rise for pay-asyou-go
The Senate-House economic committee urged immediate tax increases for individuals and corporations to finance Korea era military needs. Chairman O Mahoney said a 10 percent hike is at least likely with tighter consumer credit rules. The plan aims to fund current income and curb inflation, reducing required controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate-House Economic Committee
O’mahoney
D-Wye
O'Mahoney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Truman
Congress
Blood Donations Needed in War
To meet Hocking County 600 pint quota this year the Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Logan three times. 114 pints per visit are needed after 259 pints collected so far. Appointments: 53536. A message from General Marshall stresses civilian and military blood needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
Logan
Hugh Hooper
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Hooper
Korean War at a Glance
U S abandons Taejon for hill country positions as communist attacks falter but flanking threat grows from the southwest Allied warships knock out Yongdok Red communications base north of the U S beachhead South Koreans recapture Yechon Marines call up 47000 reserves Congress weighs lifting manpower limits and probes profit in war proposals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yongdok
Red
U.S
Yechon
Army and Navy
Congress
Truman Korea War Message Sparks WWIII Talk
Moscow press quotes President Truman as paving the way for World War III. London notes Britain backs U.S. demand for withdrawal of North Korean communists before peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
London
Britain
U.S
24th Division Holds Heights South of Taejon
Tokyo report says the battered U S 24th Division holding high ground southeast of burning Taejon today blocking the North Korean Red army advance. General Dean reported missing for 24 hours as MacArthur’s office notes no confirmation of his status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taejon
Tokyo
U.S
MacArthur
General Dean
Army
24Th
U S Negro Troops Drive North Koreans From Yechon
United States infantry forces in Korea drove North Korean troops from Yechon, seizing the rail and highway city after a 16 hour battle. The action marked a major ground victory with light American casualties and unclear enemy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Korea
Yechon
Reds Use Radar-Controlled Ack-Ack Guns in Korea War
Navy pilots aboard a Seventh Fleet carrier reported radar controlled anti-aircraft fire at Wonsan after bombers raided the North Korean port. Corsairs and attack planes flew 227 sorties, destroying 51 enemy planes and hitting the Wonson refinery and industrial targets. The first use of a one ton bomb by Douglas dive bombers marked a new capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Wonsan
North Korea
38Th Parallel
U.S
Camme
Pohang
Pusan
Arthur D. Struble
Wendell B. Muncie
San Diego
Calif
Tokyo
Bongun
Temperatures to Stay Below Normal in Ohio Five-Day Forecast
The five day forecast for Ohio shows average temperatures 4 to 8 degrees below normal with a gradual weekend warming trend and cooler days after. Normal highs are 85 and lows 63. Precipitation remains light with scattered showers around Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Government drafts food shortage reassurances report
Disturbed by rising prices and hoarding, the Agriculture Department is drafting a report to reassure the public there will be no food shortages. The document will be released to the public Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Reds Use Four U S Marked Tanks In Taejon Clash
U S 8th Army reports North Korean forces deployed four American marked tanks to surprise two U S companies near Taejon. Doughboys knocked out two tanks while Mustang fighters and F 89D jets halted the rest. Cpl Richard A Johnson of Sioux Falls said the tanks initially appeared American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reas
U.S. 8Th Army
Korea
U.S
Taejon
Cpl
Richard A. Johnson
Sioux Falls
S. D
Military bills rush by House and Senate groups
The Army began calling National Guard troops and reserves to active duty with secrecy on numbers. Senate armed services committee voted to remove size limits and extend enlistments by one year. House committee supported keeping all enlisted personnel in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Regular Marine Corps
Navy
Army
Air Force
House
Washington
National Guard
Senate Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Air Force may seek draft authority if volunteers fall short
Col. Harland Parks told the House armed services committee that the Air Force could ask Congress for authority to draft veterans of the last war if its volunteer intake is insufficient. The statement was made during the committee hearing in Washington on July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seoul
International Soundphoto
Lausche
Taejojn
Taejomn
Kum River
U. S. Army
Rep
Towe
R-Nj
Russell
D-Ga
United States
Marines
Marine Corps
Continental
Far East
Gurney
R-Sd
Norea
Japan
Peter L. Miller
Harry Gold
Eft
Philadelphia
Soviet Russia
James P. McGranery
George C. Marshall
Gis
Associated Press
William R. Moore
U.S. Aban
Moscow
William Dean
Seventh Fleet
By Lief Erickson
Moore
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!