Mass Holiday Toll 109 Deaths First Day of Long Weekend
Millions of Americans crowded highways rail lines and airports for the long July Fourth break amid a predicted worst traffic jam in history. The National Safety Council logged 109 accidental deaths in the first 24 hours of the holiday period as travel totals surged and a major derailment delayed trips to the Carolinas and Tennessee. Weather varied from heat in the West to cooler coastal conditions as travel chaos began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Delaware, River
Philadelphia
Camden
LN. J
Atlantic Coast
St. Paul
Northwest
South Carolina
Southern Railway
Newport
Tenn
Cincinnati
Charleston
S. C
Knoxville
Mediator Urges Switchmen to End Rail Strike
Chicago July 1 government urges AFL Switchmen Union to call off rail strike amid current critical developments in Korea. Union delays reply until tomorrow as 40 hour week committee chair C F McDaniels and Union President Arthur J Glover plan a Chicago meeting. Glover spoke by phone from Fort Atkinson Wis. Morass of mediation continues as Thad Scott Jr says negotiations resume in Chicago with parties to settle quickly. Washington may hear from Grover before Senate committee considering compulsory arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
AFL
Korres
C. FE
McDaniels
Washington
Arthur J. Glover
Glover
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Thad Scott Jr
National Railway
America
Teaver
Grover
Senate
Scott
Fka Union
Big Inch Gas Line Blows Up Near Beallsville
A large Big Inch natural gas pipe line exploded near Beallsville blowing flames 15 miles away at Barnesville. No injuries were reported though a house burned and a mile of line owned by E. D. Railroad Transmission Co. was destroyed. Substations at Powhatan and Suramertiel were cut off, leaving gas to burn off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwallsville
Chis
Pramex
Barnesville
E. D
Pachyderms Stampede at Auditorium Trains Fearful Crowd
Three elephants stampeded in a second floor corridor of Copia Auditorium during a circus show as trainer Lewis Reed of Chatham led them up a ramp. The animals narrowly avoided trampling Reed who suffered a fractured elbow. Police and staff shut corridor doors, comparably calming the scene until Reed could be moved to Seasider Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipal
Lewis B. Reed
Chatham
John Pres
LeRoy_J
Clark
Gardenia Ave
Circasstown
Chester Dale
Texark
Ana
Texas
Soma
Searside Hospital
Russian Mass Meetings Denounce Aggressors in Moscow
In Moscow factories workers held mass meetings to express sympathy for Korea and denounce American and Japanese troops. Speakers urged action against aggressors and appealed to Stalin to sustain the peace effort. The Literary Gazette cites alleged U S Chiang pact and reports front-page focus on signatures and petitions banning the atomic bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U. S
Tondcht
eSsors
Josef Stalin
U S
Chiang
Aul
Vsevolod Ivanovy
China
Kuomintang
Navy
Washington
Charles M. Cook
Tsingtao
Truman
Seventh Fleet
Formosa
Gazette
Orthodox Church of Worth Ame nia Daly City note
Fragmentary OCR mentions a Sian Orthodox church and Daly City with references to Metropolitan Theophil, indicating an ecclesiastical naming or governance note. No full event or dates clear. entities include Theophil and Daly City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sian
Orthodox
Church of Worth
Amenia
Daly City
Metroppolitan
Theophil
New Task Force Set to Sail for Hawaii
Navy announces a new task group assembling on the west coast will move to the Hawaiian area by mid July. Task Group Yoke includes aircraft carrier Philippine Sea and ships Helena Toledo Hollister Parks Craig Chevalier Wiltsie Sutherland Hamnez Chandler Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Tuly
AV. Gap
Navy
Hawaiian
Adm
Arthur W.radford
Atlantic
Pacific
Far
U.S
Muscat
Yoke
Tts
Philippine Sea
Helena
Toledo
Long Beach
Hollister
Parks
Craig
Chevalier
Wiltsie
Sutherland
Hamnez
Chandler
Knox
Walter
F. Boone
U.S. N
Hawaii
Dan Kimball
Los Angéles
Washington
San’ Francisco
Eight-mile fire closes in on desert town
A wall of flame about eight miles wide advanced east toward Morongo Valley from Mt. San Gorgonio, scorching 3500 acres of brush and timber. San Bernardino National Forest officials said lightning started the fire, with 150 firefighters, two bulldozers, four tankers, and a circling helicopter battling in inaccessible terrain between the 4000 and 16000-foot levels, five miles from the desert community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Bzn
Kyoto historic temple fire destroys national treasure
Early today a fire in Kyoto destroyed the three storied Kikakuji Temple, one of Japan's best national treasures. Police suspect arson as relics and priceless artifacts were consumed. investigators say the building lacked electricity and the blaze began in a portion of the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunaay
Japan
Toda
Local Front Highlights From July Fourth Week Drive
Teletype summary notes a Communist launched drive prompting the U S to undertake a far reaching review of Far East policies. The Prosperity in the air theme marks 1950's second half as Republicans assess liberal party policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korot
U.S
Far East
Éuss
Liberalida
Where to Find It Women’s Activities Page A5
Informal note indicates location of women’s activities coverage in the Waterfront section on Page A5. Likely a pointer within the newspaper to a section devoted to women’s events and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterfront
7000 mile Airlift Will Back Troops
Honolulu reports a giant 7000 mile airlift to support U S forces in Korea. Navy notes seaborne troop movement from Japan to South Korea is under way with heavy naval and air cover. Flights to Japan will rise, possibly up to 20 weekly, doubling peacetime airlift. Marine reserves return from Camp Pendleton as units near Far East readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pacific Ocean
Korea
Navy
Washington
U. S
Japan
South Korea
24Th
Hawaii
Mili Air Transport Service
Hickam Field
Pacific
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
George L H. Cooper
Lis
Far East
Hawaii Mars
Bt.a.t. S
Senne
North Korea Claims 9000 Fees Laid Amid Red Status Reports
North Korea asserts that 9000 fees were laid as part of a broader governance claim. The statement appears amid varied reports on red status indicators and official actions, with limited corroboration from outside sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Korea
Yanks Reinforce Suwon as North Korean Fronts Stand
U S fighting men moved north from Taejon toward Suwon to bolster South Korea’s battered army. Air losses numbered 12 planes, weather hampered operations, but B 29s scored radar guided blows on Seoul and Han River positions. UN Korea Commission began surveys with provisional HQs north of Suwon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Suwon Airort
South Korea
Chanies Gerry
Associated Press
Fukuoka
Japan
Tokyo
San Francisco
Associated" Press
Korea
20Th Bomber Command
Seoul
Han River
Suwon
Taejon
Juneau
A. P. Wirephato
Kyo
U. S
Syngman Rhee
United Nations Korea Commission
Aew
Chun Il Kwon
Far East Air Force
America
Air Force
Truman Cruises Expects No New Weekend Crisis
President Truman relaxed in yachting attire aboard the yacht Williamsburg on an inland waterway cruise, keeping in touch with Korea by radio teletype but avoiding conversations with Washington unless needed. He anticipated no new immediate steps in the Korean crisis as the ship neared Blakiston Island and Washington Naval Gun Factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Wood
Truman
Williamsburg
Korea
Washington
Charlea G. Ross
Willamsburg
Philadelphia
Potomac River
Blakiston Island
Washington Naval Gun Factory
White House
Margaret
Tokyo
Eea
Infair
Japan
Seoul
Chung - Kyun
Han River
Mapo
Taejon
Fangaungpo
Suwon
Lawbreakers Britons Plan Mass Offense Today
In London on July 1, a mix of age groups discussed a planned mass offense for Sunday. Barnsley Magistrate W C Batty recalled the 1791 Sunday Observance Act at a Torquay conference, warning it could mark a black day for public behavior. The Sunday Observance Society, formed in 1830, aims to oversee Sabbath conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Barnsley
W. C. Batty
Torquay
Sf Tree
Siena
Ctoaryance
the Sunday
Tass Reports 202 Arrests in Japan
Tass reports 202 arrests in Japan in a dispatch from Moscow citing a protest context. The message claims Japanese authorities targeted workers and security forces amid wartime pressure, with calls to refuse feeding actions supporting Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tass
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beallsville
Henry Shapiro
Reno
Desert
Kyoto
Hoberecht
Fock
Koren
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!