Gas Explosion Wrecks Cafe Injures Man
A gas explosion at Flo and Marie's Broiler on Long Beach Boulevard wrecked the cafe and injured Iverson M. Allen 45 of Olive Avenue. The blast blew out the front, collapsed the roof, and sparked a fire extinguished by three engines. Allen sustained scratches and shock as owners Florence Hamill and Marie Sampair face damages likely in the thousands.
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Marie Sampair
Carson St
Unidentified planes spotted by Yank radar over Kokura base
On a June night at AN American base in southern Japan, radar detected nine unidentified planes triggering a 45 minute blackout. Five U S Air Force fighters scrambled but the craft vanished before contact. The moonlit night aided bombing hopes as Kokura also went dark.
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Japan
Kokura
Agein
Talmadge Wins Nomination For Re Election In Georgia
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge secures the Republican nomination for another term amid party cheers and Democratic opposition in Atlanta. The campaign trails focus on states rights and economic issues as votes loom.
MacArthur Has Not Requested Use of Troops in Korea
The Army said no request had been made by Gen. Douglas MacArthur to authorize use of Army combat troops in Korea. White House spokesman said President Truman had not discussed ground troops with MacArthur and would not comment beyond his policy. Casualties reported include three killed and 12 missing, with B-26 crews among the dead after a sea crash. South Korean forces reform along the Han River area while North Korean strength appears unchanged. U.S. air forces targeted North Korean transport routes and bridges, with four B-29s bombarding Munsan yards. weather hindered visibility.
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Truman
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Han River
Kimpo
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U.S
Munsan
Seoul
Soviet note calls UN action illegal over Korea
London dispatch reports Moscow condemning the UN Security Council resolution for armed action in Korea as legally invalid. The note cites absence of two permanent members and improper voting procedures, asserting the council’s authority did not exist and noting China’s Nationalist representation was excluded. Six nations voted yes with a seventh nonmember, while India and Egypt abstained and Yugoslavia opposed.
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Egypt
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General MacArthur Returns As Front Stabilizes Near Seoul
General MacArthur returned from the Korean front to report that the Han River line south of Seoul has stabilized. U S air and naval forces struck North Korean targets near Inchon and Samchok as South Korean troops regroup after Red advances. MacArthur and officers observed renewed American aid boosting Korean resistance and holding the line toward Suwon.
U N Ignores Russ Challenge on Korea War
The United Nations presses ahead to form an international force to defend South Korea despite Russia’s protest. Secretary-General Trygve Lie cancels a Europe trip while the U S rejects Russia’s claim of an illegal Security Council decision. Britain pledges material backing.
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British Ship Damaged in Fog Collision in English Channel
The 5056 ton British ship Uffington Court collided in fog with a vessel believed to be the 3256 ton Spanish Conde de Zubiriz in the English Channel. The Uffington Court suffered extensive damage as a result of the crash.
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Washington Studies Near East Europe Troop Shifts
Officials study reports of Yugoslav border tension Bulgarian and Romanian activity near Yugoslavia and Soviet divisions near Turkey with alert due to the Korean crisis. Foreign policy focus includes Iran's oil economy and Tudeh party, as economic advisers head to Tehran under Ambassador Grady.
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Europe
Middle East
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Yugoslavia
Black Sea
Iran
State Department
Tehran
U. S
Henry F. Grady
Dulles Home Denies Korea Troop Statement
Washington reports John Foster Dulles returned from Korea and Japan and denied he said U S ground troops in South Korea were very possible He said he would report to Secretary Acheson immediately on the crisis and likely to President Truman Dulles had visited South Korea before the fighting began and met Gen Douglas MacArthur He planned to decide after his conference with Acheson what to say.
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Korea
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South Korea
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Far East
Dean Acheson
Truman
Acheson
Berlin Reds Cut Off Power to West Berlin
West Berlin faced an electricity cutoff as Moscow warned power supply to the American British and French sectors would end starting tomorrow. Mayor Ernst Reuter announced the move amid escalating Cold War tensions.
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Berlin
West
Ernst Reuter
West Berlin
Corporations Levy Boosted 433 Millions
The House approved a 1.01 billion excise tax cut bill while adding a 433 million yearly boost on big corporations. The measure, aimed at offsetting revenue loss, ties any tax deduction timing to the Korean War context and now moves to the Senate for potential revisions or rejection.
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House
Senate
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Congress
Stock market tumbles on double selling wave
New York reports two intense bouts of selling that drove many key stocks down by $1 to $10 a share. The decline began at the open, briefly leveled, then worsened after mid session before a later rally. Brokers warn the market may remain erratic until Russia Korea policy clarity returns.
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