Yanks Swim River and Escape Reds in Seoul
In Korea near Seoul on June 28 American forces moved toward new headquarters as South Korean defenses faltered. A small group escaped across the Han River after three bridges were blown, with Lt Gordon Mohr and Capt Elmer among those crossing in a tank squad after eight blocks of crawling. American air power and advisers fought to slow a North Korean advance while Communist forces pressed toward Taeju and Kwangju, threatening a broader withdrawal.
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Flying Manhole Cover Scares Hawthorne Residents
War jittery Hawthorne residents feared hostilities after a flying manhole cover cut a power line and caused lights to flicker for five minutes. Police said the cover was hurled 50 feet by a sewer gas explosion to break the wire, and many people phoned in to ask if a surprise attack occurred on the coast.
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Phony trips to nab cop for speeding peaks yesterday
Retna staged a small outburst of threats with materials and arrests for traffic violations. He may have stayed at large if he had not attempted to target a real policeman. The minor, who gave the name Gene 41, faced officers, while Lt. Lefevour reported the case and noted alleged thefts from motorists under framed charges.
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Edward Lefevour
Plans for Freezing U S Economy in Wartime Draft
Congress round up details a 20 title National Security board plan to empower President Truman to freeze wages, prices, manpower, and materials in a national emergency. The master plan, ready for Congress, could give broad war powers and even virtual conscription. Alaska Hawaii statehood bills head to Senate. Tax and crime notes touch on excise tax cuts and rising counterfeiting amid defense workload.
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Carrier Philippine Sea to Be Nucleus of New Task Force
The Navy fast-tracked a second Pacific task force to press American policy against Communist aggression in the Far East. The 27,000-ton carrier Philippine Sea will lead the new force based at Pearl Harbor with two cruisers and a full destroyer train, using Panther jets trained in San Diego.
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Rampaging Yank Will Take Stand
Homer Cook a 27 year old Oklahoma escape artist is denied a defense motion as the U S high commission court continues the case. Cook pleaded guilty to four charges including illegal entry to the U S zone of Germany and plans to testify in his own defense when court reconvenes. He escaped custody three times to see his German girlfriend Anna Sporrer.
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Oklahoma
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Britain to place naval forces in Japanese waters for U N action
London June 28 AP Prime Minister Attlee said Britain offers its naval forces in Japanese waters to the United States to back U S action against North Korea. Attlee noted Commonwealth allies share UN obligations while British ships conduct summer exercises near Hong Kong and Malaya battles with Communist guerrillas. Churchill urged full support as Attlee affirmed readiness to strengthen forces if needed.
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A. V W. Harvey
Lee
Korea Evacuees Arrive in Japan With Six On Wiliam Lester
June 28 Tokyo dispatch reports the Reinholt carrying 882 evacuees from Korea and the Army ship William Lester with six aboard reaching southern Japanese ports. The Reinholt carried hospital cases and five expectant mothers, while the Lester towed a barge, the Jacona, with 22 practics aboard into Fukuoka. The coast guard said the Lester sent an SOS earlier. no cause disclosed. The Reinholt sailed from Inchon and the Lester from Pusan before docking at Kyushu ports.
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Weather and tides report from Long Beach lifeguards
Sunrise and sunset times with moon times and tides for the day list high and low tides with heights and peak times. Water temperature is 63 degrees and surf conditions are calm as reported by the Long Beach Lifeguards.
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U N Votes Military Action Backing Cease Fire
LA SUCCESS June 28 United Nations Security Council backed a cease-fire order with military force. The vote was 7 to 1 with India and Egypt recording abstentions and Yugoslavia voting no. The United States Britain China France Cuba Norway and Ecuador affirmed. The action marks U N approval of President Truman's plan to stop Communist aggression and signals a warning to Russia over its boycott. The decision coincides with U S orders to deploy ships and planes to support the invaded Republic of South Korea.
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Truman to hold regular weekly news conference
Washington June 28 UF President Truman will hold his regular weekly news conference tomorrow at 3 p m.
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Truman
U S Jet and F-82: Pilots Down Six Russ-built 'Yaks'
American jet and Twin Mustang pilots claim at least six North Korean Yak aircraft downed near Kimpo Airfield during evacuations from Korea. Lt Bob Wayne and Capt Ray Schulereff reported firing on Yaks, with two seen destroyed by Wayne’s jet and additional confirms by Dewald and Schulereff. The action followed a June 26 first kill as jets protected transport planes and evacuations.
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New York
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Ray Schiffereff
Seattle
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Atlanta
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Census Gain For San Bernardino County 1950 Totals
San Bernardino County posts a population figure about 161,108 in 1950, up from 1940. City data include Barstow 14,0unincorporated figures, Chino 5,887 to 4,204, Lorton 24,382 to 9,686, Needles 90 to 3,624, Ontario 22,820 to 14,197, Redlands 18,407 to 3,148, and 3,770 for another area, with Bernardino at 62,694 and 3,?
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Congress Still Plans July 31 Adjournment
Senate Democratic Leader Lucas expressed confidence that July 31 adjournment stands as Congress backs President Truman's Korea action. He noted U N backing eased fears but said the United States would act with or without council approval. Taft prepared to speak on Navy aid Formosa policy.
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Formos
Thousands Idle as Switchmen Strike Paralyzes Railways
Chicago June 24 Thousands of switchmen from five midwestern and western railroads walk off to protest a Presidential Fact-Finding Board report. Four lines halted operations and a fifth cut back. The National Tube Co Lorain Ohio idles 12,000 workers after a wildcat strike by 900 railroaders.
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Roosevelt Truman Talk Planned Amid California Campaign
James Roosevelt, Democratic candidate for California governor, will meet President Truman today. Truman is expected to speak for Roosevelt in the fall campaign and later call on California Democratic Congressmen after meeting with William Boyle, national party chairman.
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Iamen Roosevelt
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