Day Night Strikes Blast Foe's Supplies
Tokyo July 10 AP reports that 150 American planes conducted round the clock attacks on North Korean tank and troop columns south of Chonan near Seoul. The FEAF communique says 46 tanks were destroyed or damaged, raising air claims to 123 tanks knocked out in two weeks, amid heavy casualties and ongoing air ground coordination. Nine airmen killed, five wounded, twelve missing. Stratemeyer vows continued day and night raids to target vital North Korean supplies.
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Tokyo
Far East Air Force
FEAF
Chonan
Seoul
George E. Stratemeyer
Stratemeyer
U. S
Air Ataee
Aires Meyer
Itealf
Rallied anti U S display in Germany fizzles
In Frankfurt on July 20 a planned Communist Youth demonstration against American Korea intervention fizzled as only 15 women, 5 men, and a dog appeared. About 200 German police ringed the area while American military police guarded the headquarters.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Korea
Communists Close on Taejon From North Korea
North Korean first division trapped a battalion then broke free and moved toward Taejon South Korea while another force pressed near Chonan Chochiwon and Umsong area. MacArthur said two enemy divisions were nearing Changwon and Chungju as US forces held lines in the 70 mile northeast Umsong region.
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Kyo
Taejon
South Korea
MacArthur
Yost
First Divi
Chinchon
Ler
Umsong-Chungju
Chonan
Umsong
Chungju
Kevin Lee
Ichinchong
Changhowon
North I
Volunteers Rush to Enlist as War Fears Grow
Across the United States volunteers surge toward military enlistment amid Korea-related tensions. New York City sees record high Army and Air Force applications, while Atlanta Boston Kansas City and Pittsburgh report sharp rises in Navy Marine Corps and women’s enlistments. Former Waves and Wacs line up as reservists seek active duty with many citing the Berlin airlift as inspiration.
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Associated Frees
New York City
Army
Air Force
Korea
Atlanta
Navy
Boston
Kansas City
Marine Corps
Los Angeles
Wacs
Pittsburgh
Herbert T. Ninz
Ber
Hitler Youth Movement
Northen
N. J
Berlin
Burma army reports repulse of Chinese forces in Shan state
Rangoon Burma July 10 the Burma army announced it has thrown back Chinese Nationalist forces infiltrating the eastern Shan state of Keng near the China Burma border. The forces were described as hostile elements attempting incursions into Burmese territory and were repelled in the latest fighting.
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Rangoon
Burma
China
Haope
Shan
Keng
Shipping Page Leads to Local Coastal Trade Notes
Shipping items highlighted on page B19 show regional trade movements and harbor activity. Mentions reflect ongoing freight movements and vessel arrivals affecting local commerce.
Man Kills Wife Who Tracked Him to Cabin
A New York woman, Mrs. Andrés Gehr, was shot dead while tracking her estranged husband Herbert Gehr and his companion Dorothea Matthews to a mountain cabin in Patterson. Gehr, an ABC television assistant director, was charged with homicide. Matthews is held for questioning. Two private detectives were wounded as police say Gehr fired a .22 rifle. The suspects fled but were arrested hours later. The case centers on a bitter divorce battle involving Gehr and Matthews and a wealthier husband, Mark Matthews.
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Armonk
Westchester County
Gehr
Jsabin
Ingrid
Claudis
Aredea. Gene
Tecnidren
Four Burned Baby Tossed Out Window in Compton Fire
At 7 am in Compton a mother Lois Wright 28 saved her three month old Wendell by tossing him from a burning home. Four others were severely burned including the father Vernon Wright 29 and Wright’s mother Ida Kirschman 43 and twin Wyatt Wright three months. Odean Botham 53, a visitor, escaped injury. The fire originated from a lit cigarette dropping on an overstuffed chair. The four room home and furnishings were valued at about $1500.
Hollywood Couple Held on Dope Charge
Holly Wgood and Thomas Moyles were jailed and booked under the state narcotics act. Tosca Moyles, a seamstress, and her husband, a sewing seller, faced charges as of today.
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Hollywood
Holly Wgood
Daly
Thomas Moyles
Bodies Found With Hands Tied in Back
Seven American soldiers were found dead with hands tied behind their backs along a road in territory retaken from North Korea. Lt. D. C. Gates of Joinerville Texas reported four men died at 9:30 am after moving ammunition forward. two jeeps and tanks were involved in a chaotic scene. Gates said one driver was killed, another fled. two other jeeps surrendered with a person wounded. The area remained contested as American and North Korean forces fought for possession. General MacArthur warned atrocity perpetrators would be punished and pledged humane treatment for prisoners.
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Rea
D. C. Gates
Joinerville
Texas
Gates
Long Beach
Escal
MacArthur
United States
Chinese Reds Move to Border
July 10 report says 50,000 Red troops dispatched toward Manchuria in two weeks. Sing Tao dispatch notes 10,000 troops of Gen Lin Piao's Fourth Army left Canton for the north, nearing the Manchuria Korea border. Casablanca air crash kills 21 others 9 injured in fatal takeoff incident.
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Hong Kong
Manchuria-Korea
Sing Tao Tih Pao
Canton
Lin Piao
Manchuria
Casablanca
Quake toll and damage rise in Colombia disaster
Health Ministry reports 270 dead and about 17,000 injured or homeless across seven north-central towns after a sequence of five earthquakes in Arboledas Cucuta Salazar and surrounding areas. Government rushed troops doctors food tents as power failed and destruction spread.
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Iuivina
Colombia
Health Ministry
Cucuta
Arboledas
Salazar
el Siglo
el Tiempo
Cucutilla
Salazar de Las Palmas
E Siglo
Santander del Norte
Siglo
Hordentos
Quebrada Honda
Monte Cristo
San Jose de Avila
Mutizcua
Toledo
Bank Chain Found Guilty of Contempt in Bank Deal
In San Francisco on July 10, the U S Circuit Court of Appeals held Bank of America and Transamerica Inc along with their presidents L M Giannini and Sam Husbands guilty of civil contempt for disobeying a restraining order against acquiring 22 California banks The banks were ordered to be returned within 30 days of noncompliance and criminal contempt was dismissed in part for misreading the June 20 order
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Bank of America and
Transamerica, Inc
California
L. M. Giannini
Bank of America
Sam Husbands
Transamerica
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Han River
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Downs
William F. Smith
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