Communist Mass Drive Threatens Suwon Front
AP dispatch from Tokyo reports a large part of South Korea's army retreating from a major Communist thrust that trapped American infantry near Osan and threatened to cut off defenders. U S air and artillery efforts continue as reinforcements flood in from Japan and Korea awaits clarified progress on the Suwon front and the Han River crossings.
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Tokyo
South Korea
Associated Press
Tom Lambert
Suwon
MacArthur
Advan
Osan
U. S
Seoul
Taejon
Han
Japan
O. H. P. King
First U S Foot Soldier Slain In Korea Red Tank Fire
A U S soldier serving as ammunition bearer for a bazooka squad was killed within two hours of combat near Suwon in South Korea when North Korean Red tanks engaged an advanced unit. He was hit in the heart by machine gun fire as his squad attempted to knock out the tanks. A fellow American was wounded slightly by shell fragments.
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Tom Lambert
South Korea
U.S
Suwon
Sojong
Holiday Death Toll Sets Record at 783
The four day Independence Day weekend produced a record 783 accidental deaths across 47 states and the District of Columbia, with 482 traffic fatalities. Drowning caused 178 deaths and 422 occurred in violent miscellaneous accidents. Only Delaware avoided deaths. Fireworks killed one person in South Dakota. The National Safety Council called the traffic toll “butchery.”
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District of Columbia
Delaware
South Dakota
Buychery
National Safety Council
Totel
Ned H. Dearborn
The
Safety Council
Giuliano the Sicilian Robin Hood Shot Dead in Hideout
Palermo July 5 Giuliano the famed bandit king who defied the Italian government for seven years was killed at dawn in a mountain hideout near Castevetrano 50 miles from Palermo. Carabinieri and a 2000-strong police dragnet had closed in after eight months of pursuit.
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Palermo
Sicily
Salvatore Giuliano
Robin Hood
Germmando
Giuliano
Castevetrano
Carabinieri
Tral
Fourth of July observance praised as safest in years
Long Beach marks a peaceful Fourth of July with ceremonies highlighted as the most safe in years. The coverage notes community efforts and public safety measures shaping the holiday observance.
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Long Beach
Music Teachers Association
Navy freezes transients on Pacific Coast
SAN FRANCISCO July 5 UP Leaves of transient naval personnel attached to receiving stations in western states were canceled. The Pacific Fleet ordered containment as ships move from the West Coast to Hawaii and Korea. Treasure Island and other bases will host about 1500 personnel unless ships are reinforced. The task force assembling on the West Coast for movement to Hawaii includes the carrier Philippine Sea, two heavy cruisers and nine destroyers.
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San Francisco
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Cathe
Defense Department
Korea
March Field
Calif
Navy
Hawaii
Treasure Island
San Diego
Seatle
Philippine Sea
B-29s off to war as Marines ready to follow
Los Angeles July 5. Marine ground and air units prepare to back Air Force B-29 bombers heading toward Korea. Tearful families at March Air Force Base watch as Superfortresses of the 22nd Bomb Group move westward. About 6 295 planes ordered to the Far East, destinations and arrival times kept secret. The 7,000 man First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton readies for orders to board ships or planes. First Marine Air Wing at LE Torp alerted. officials say ferries to the Far East likely aboard aircraft carriers.
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Los Angeles
March Air Force
Here
Far East
First Marine Division
Camp ‘Pendleton
Edward Craig
St Any
Marine Air Wing
LE Torp
Washington
Bishop O'Hara expelled by Romania for spying
London reports Romania expelled Roman Catholic Bishop Gerald Patrick O'Hara of Savannah-Atlanta and two other clergy on spying charges. The move targets the Vatican nunciature in Bucharest as part of an apparent suppression. Romanian sources say the trio were given three days to leave, with other officials facing lengthy verdicts.
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London
Romania
Gerald Patrick O'Hara
Savannah-Atlanta
Vatican
Apostolic Monclature
O'Hara
Vat
Bucharest
Jed
Prague
Qnetme
Alae’ Vaisan
Ve Ped
Carelessness of Holidayers Starts Blazes
Holiday carelessness and hot winds blamed for forest fires surging across Southern California. Riverside and San Bernardino counties reported 56 small blazes yesterday while a half dozen major fires burned unchecked, totaling over 30 000 acres. A Los Padres National Forest blaze southeast of San Luis Obispo threatened 13 000 acres, with 400 men and 100 National Guard troops on scene. Ft Ord troops planned to assist.
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California
Riverside
San Bernardino
U. S. Forest Service
Los Padres National Forest
San Luis Obispo
California National Guard
Santa Ynez
Ord
Camp Elliott
Camp Pendleton
Pasadena
San Ra‘qael Hills
Country Club
Redlands
United Nations Flag Considered For Korea Front Lines
Washington reports diplomats say the United Nations flag may be flown at the Korean front as the invasion by Communist forces proceeds. General Douglas MacArthur is expected to be named UN commander in the Korean theater, with possible U.N. Security Council steps to formalize the move in New York within days.
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Washington
United Nations
Douglas Vis Mac ‘Arthur
U. N. Jcurity Council
New York
Oklahoma primary tightens as Monroney narrows Thomas lead
In Oklahoma, Sen. Elmer Thomas trails Rep. Monroney by under 4,000 votes with 191 of 3786 precincts reporting. Monroney 193,209. Thomas 188,932. Tulsa County returns could flip outcomes, prompting a July 25 runoff amid five other candidates. Governor race sees Johnston Murray lead with 216,283 votes, setting up a runoff with William Coe.
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Solon
Elmer Thomas
U. S. Senate
Oklahoma City
Okla
Thomas
Medicine Park
Mike Monroney
Associated Press
Sutmales
Monroney
Tulsa
Murray
Iam
William ©. Coe
Sun District
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Benet
Hagl
Lynwood Man and Doctor Lost in Imperial Valley Search
Sheriff posse from Imperial Valley seeks two men believed missing in the Chocolate Mountains. John Christensen, 65, of Lynwood, and Dr. Tracey James Putnam, 56, Beverly Hills, are being pursued by cars and planes.
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EL Centro
Chocolate Mountains
Imperial Valley
John Christensen
Lynwood
Tracey James Putnam
Beverly Hills
Soviet cruiser detains Japanese fishing vessel off Japan
A Soviet light cruiser appeared off the northeast coast of Japan and detained a Japanese fishing vessel for questioning, according to Nihon Keizai. The incident was reported in Tokyo on July 5.
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Tokyo
Japan
Nihon Keizai
SQUEEZES MISSED Girl and Missing Accordion Case
Frank L. Sawyer of Torrance reported his $550 accordion stolen after a date with a dark haired blue eyed woman. He said she invited him into her car by Atlantic and gin Streets, then disappeared with the instrument while he bought sandwiches. Police filed a grand theft report.
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Frank L. Sawyer
Torrance
Long Beach
Lawver
Atlantic Ave
Gin St
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