60-ton Tanks Spearhead Great Drive
North Korea pushes toward Kum River in South Korea with about 80 tanks including 60-ton Russian made monsters. American field HQ reports heavy Communist assault along front, with withdrawals and fluid fighting near Chochiwon and Cholang. U S forces claim tanks destroyed and prisoners shot, while Pyongyang reports capture of Umsong.
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Taejon
South Korea
Chochi- Won Chongan
Associated Press
Tokyo
Chonul
Big Pass
Chochiwen
Kum
Korea
Chanlang Chochiwon
MacArthur
Long Beach
Washington
Defense Department
Pyongyang
Umsong
Russia Britain Again Talk Peace over Korea Accord
London July 11 The British ambassador in Moscow held a second discussion with Deputy Foreign Minister Andre Gromyko on a possible peaceful agreement to the Korean conflict. The foreign office offered no comment on outcomes or any details of proposals or counterproposals discussed.
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Foreign Office
Britain
Moscow
Andre Gromyko
Kelly
Fist fights break out of Bridges' own boos his stand on Korea
Bridge and Korea coverage dominates the page with clashes noted amid reactions. Other items include manpower talks with unions, feature listings across sections such as Where to Find It Boyle Bridge and various pages from A to B sections, including obituaries and radio schedules.
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Korea
Boyle
Editeriat
Finarciat
Mowed Down in Red Attack Amid Fog at Front
U S Army retreats under heavy Communist fire in Korea as fog lifts revealing Reds in position Among the deadliest clashes American tanks destroyed and wounded in vicious counterattack Lt John H Chillers of San Jose described the slaughter and isolation of his company The North Koreans reportedly killed wounded and abandoned many U S soldiers amid the chaos and costly losses
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U. S
Korea
U.S
Chonui
Taejon
John H. Chillers
San Jose
Calif
Ang
Childérs
Japan
More American Soldiers Found Bound and Slain
Front line reports from a Korean War base describe 18 American soldiers bound and slain by North Korean captors. Accounts detail binding methods and battlefield locations, with multiple correspondents confirming additional bound bodies and executions at aid stations amid ongoing hostilities.
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South Korea
U. S
D. C. Gates
Joinerville
Texas
Associated Press
William R. Moore
Donald Duerk
Long Island
N. Y
Jack Higdom
Owensboro
Donald Odle
Portsmouth
Ohio
Ffc
Arthur Allyn
Fort Meyer
Earthquakes Reported in Santiago Chile Area
Two earth tremors shook Santiago early this morning. No damage reported. Seismologists noted two distinct quakes in the Chilean area with minor local effects possible but no injuries. The events occurred in July with no further details on magnitude or epicenters available.
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Chile
Santiago
White Houses Chief Messenger Passes
Washington on July 21 the chief of the White House messengers, Jo Boardiey, aged 64, died of a heart attack while driving and his car struck a block, causing the fatal accident.
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Washington
Boardiey
House Group OKs 1.2 Billion for Arms Aid
The House foreign affairs committee unanimously approved a 1.2225 billion dollar military aid program for non Communist nations. It also backed a proposal for a Far Eastern defense pact patterned after the Atlantic treaty and urged sending the bill to President Truman. The package earmarks 16 million for the Philippines and embattled Korea, 75 million for China, and 1 billion for NATO allies with 131.5 million for Greece Turkey and Iran.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Keen -D.W. Vad
Senate
Pacific
House
Kee
Truman
Philippines
South Korea
China
Greece
Turkey
Iran
le Senate
Air Bill Signed by Truman Sparks Debate
President Truman signs a 70 group air bill while stressing the nation cannot afford a large air force at this time as defense needs are weighed against fiscal limits.
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Truman
iNOT AT FIRST Volunteers Won't Cut Draft Quotes
A garbled note from Detective Service officials references volunteers and quotes about cutting a draft. The fragment mentions not cutting the size of the first draft and ongoing discussions around the draft process.
Russia's Looting of Germany Put at $60 Billion
Two American correspondents killed on the Korean front were identified as Ray Richards of Hearst papers and Cpl Ernie Peeler of the Stars and Stripes. A regimental adjutant reported the deaths as they fought near a bombing line. The Social Democrats charged Moscow’s forces have taken billions in goods, labor and machinery from Germany since the war, with Russian reparations claims disputed by the party. Richards covered western Germany for years. Peeler was a radio reporter and announcer with KPRO and KCSB in California.
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Social Democratic Party
Utant
Moscow
Richards
Peeler
Eeler
Nelbee
Russia
Fontana
Calif
Social Democrats
Carina Parrival
East Germany
Socialists Wer
Fomhe
Hawaii
Tokyo
Manila
Shanghai
Manchuria
Greece
South Korea
State Checks on Civilian Defense Set
SACRAMENTO July 1 California will hold a check on readiness for civilian defense and disaster. Gov. Warren has called a meeting of six advisory committees of the State Disaster Council to study progress and future plans of state preparedness. The groups include atomic safety, communications, fire fighting, utilities maintenance, and law enforcement.
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Sacramento
California
Warren
State Disaster Council
Plague Threatening Fukien Province Population
Hong Kong reports rubonic plague in Fukien. Officials rush vaccine and medical teams to Amoy port to curb spread among about 13 million people.
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Hong Kong
Fukien
Ite Fulien
Amoy
Fog Cuts Air Sea Transport in New York
A July weather bulletin from New York reports fog and rain disrupting both air and sea travel. Airlines delay flights and ferries operate cautiously as visibility remains poor. Authorities warn travelers to expect cancellations and seek alternate routes.
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New York
Eight Million Dollar Job to Add 1500 Douglas Jobs
The Air Force awarded Douglas Aircraft a 8 million dollar contract to recondition a fleet of mothballed B26 and A-26 Invader bombers at Long Beach. About 1500 workers will be hired to support overhaul and return planes to flyable condition, with initial hires starting this week. The planes will be flown from western bases to Long Beach for extensive reconditioning.
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Aire Force
Douglas Aircraft Co
Long Beach
Avorage
Douglas Field Engineers
Douglas
U. S
All-Star Nines Tie in 10th at Comiskey Park
In Chicago on July 11 the American and National Leagues were tied 3 to 3 after the 10th in the 17th annual All-Star game. Kiner homered in the ninth to spark the Nationals, crowd 49,000. Americans erased an early lead, with key hits by Doby and Wilts, while Williams drove in the go ahead run for his 10th All-Star RBI.
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Chicago
Kiner
Nationals
Comiskey Park
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia
Fallies Blamed For Grass Fire Start At Ranch
A grass fire in Yakima County started by an unidentified man who lost his false teeth in the dark and used matches to search for them endangered a barn on the F M tah ranch. Rural firemen reported today.
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Yakima
Wash
F. M. Tah
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