Youth Admits Circus Blaze Fatal to 168
COLUMBUS Ohio June 30 AP The state named a 20 year old Ohio youth who allegedly set fires to torches the Ringling Bros Circus blaze that killed 168 in Hartford Conn six years earlier Fire Marshal Harry J Callan said Robert Dale Segee of Circleville Ohio confessed to four slayings and more than twenty major fires in Maine New Hampshire and Ohio The youth as a pyromaniac told by a signed statement withheld from the public Prosecutor Guy B Cline said Segee described a Red Indian who orders fires before lapsing into mental blankness The report noted the Indian visitation and a strange tale of supernatural coercion Continued on Page A 4 Col 5
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Ohio
Hartford
Segee
Guy B. Cline
Pickaway County
Cline
Callan
One Feared Lost in Refinery Blast
An explosion and fire at Sun Ray Oil Co refinery near Santa Maria California left several injured and at least one missing. Six storage tanks burned and six to eight more endangered as fire crews could not approach due to extreme heat. No nearby residences were affected.
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Santa Maria
Sun Ray Oil Co
California
Senate Votes 66-0 for 1.22 Billion in Arms Aid
The Senate approved a 1.2225 billion dollar foreign arms aid measure by a 66 to 0 vote. The package mainly funds Western Europe and Southern Korea, with potential increases possible at Presidential discretion. The authorization now goes to the House for approval amid global Cold War tension.
Suggestions for Koreans and others to enlist in Korea
The Defense Department advised Americans seeking service in Korea to visit standard enlistment stations with no special provisions for Korean ancestry. Former soldiers within 16 months of discharge may designate a preferred area. The Army language school in California accepts speakers of Korean, Japanese, or Russian, and after six months of training such personnel are likely to be sent to the Far East for duty.
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Defense Department
Armed Services
Korea
Department
Army Language School
California
Far East
Scouts open national jamboree
Scouts begin nationwide jamboree activity with events and gatherings highlighted across the Telegraph’s pages. The item notes pages where related coverage appears, including A-2 and A-13 through A-14 for sports and theater mentions.
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Boyle
Marines Near Korea Trouble Zone Notes
Washington reports no large U S Marines units near Korea, with Marines likely among initial ground forces sent to Korea. The June statement emphasizes reliance on Pacific Coast forces for potential deployment and clarifies the magnitude of Marine boilerplate reinforcements.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Pacific Coast
Tanks Break Han Line In South Korea Advance
North Korean armored units breached the Han line and advanced toward Suwon threatening American headquarters and airstrip. President Truman authorized use of ground forces as U.S. air forces reported 15 tanks destroyed and B-29s damaging armor, barges, and concentrations along the Han River. F-80s strafed Kimpo airfield while air losses were claimed by both sides amid conflicting reports of progress near Seoul.
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Tokyo
Han Line
Suwon In
South Korea
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Vu. S. Far East
Seoul
Han River
Korea
Air Force
Kimpo
Red Air Force
Red Radio
Peiping
China
Pyongyang
Suwon
Ferrow
Defense Department
Washington
Department
North Korea
Associated Press
Market Holds Gains in Face of Selling Push
New York June 30 market steadied amid a surge of selling sparked by President Truman's order to deploy U S ground troops in Korea. Prices wavered briefly as ticker tape fell behind, but losses were quickly recouped and leaders rose, with gains up to about $2 a share.
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Tru ‘Man
U. S
Korea
Exchange
Passenger Blown From Plane Over Accomass Virginia
The Civil Aeronautics Administration said a passenger was sucked from a one over Accomas Virginia as a rear cargo door blew open. The Aragonaut Airlines plane had the door fail and the individual near the door was Trotter of Miami Springs.
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New York
TheCivil Aeronautics Administration
Airways Communications
Norfolk
Accomas
Argonaut Airlines
Ae ‘Trotter
Miami Springs
Plan Offered for Training Volunteers
Washington plan for training millions of young men 17 to 21 was proposed in Senate and House. Kilgore said the program would create trained civilian manpower ready for active duty in a national emergency. It would use summer camps for basic training with college scholarships for graduates of the camps.
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Senate
House
Sen. Kilgore
D.-W. Va
Congress
Kilgore
Sen. Bridges
Rep. Kilday
Texas
Le‘roy Johnston
Calif
No Diapers Reported Amid Tokyo Evacuee Shortage
In Tokyo on June 30 American mothers evacuated from Korea faced a diaper shortage as the Cross did not have diapers in overseas stocks. Six diapers were in high demand amid the war evacuation.
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Tokyo
Kores
Cross
Presidential Report on Korea Requested
Senate Republican leader Wherry of Nebraska urged President Truman to personally report to Congress on the Korean War and called for the immediate dismissal of Secretary of State Acheson. The move followed by Sen Taft and came during debate on a large foreign arms bill as U N forces battle North Korean invasion. Democratic Leader Lucas rejected the resignation call, while urging continued support for UN actions. Senators Beside praised extending troop commitments and pursuing a cease fire under UN direction, with Knowland urging actions to push back across the 38th Parallel.
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Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
Truman
Congress
Korea
Acheson
South Korea
Atttack
Lucas
Inois
State Acheson
Dean Acheson
Far East
Russell
D.ga
United Nations
Sen
Knowland
R.-Calif
U. N
38Th Parallel
North
Leave Canceled for Men of U S Fifth Fleet
LOS ANGELES June 30 Navy emergency orders recall from leave crews of the heavy cruisers Toledo and Helena to their ships in Los Angeles harbor. Maj. Gen. Graves B Erskine summoned to Washington for top level talks. No orders yet for the cruisers but may join a task force at Honolulu. Toledo and Helena returned after eight months with the Seventh Fleet in Far Eastern waters as the fleet shifts toward the Korean war area. Pendleton reports Erskine’s 7000 strong command on alert and ready to sail.
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Los Angeles
Toledo
Helena
Navy
Marine Corps
Graves B. Erskine
Marine
Washington
Honolulu
Seventh Fleet
Far
Philippines
Korean War
Camp Pendleton
Erskine
Chennault Offers Use of 30 Planes
Maj. Gen. Callie Chennault offered to place 90 to 35 Civil Air Transport planes at American headquarters for the Korean campaign. A headquarters spokesman said no commitments had been made for chartering commercial aircraft. A Ta home office is on Formosa.
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Tokyo
Callie Chennault
C C
Formosa
Navy Told to Blockade Entire Coast
President Truman gave the go ahead for U S ground troops in Korea and a naval blockade of the Korean coast. Gen Douglas MacArthur was authorized to use certain supporting ground units as anti tank weapons and artillery are seen as key needs for South Korea. The move followed a White House cabinet meeting with a UN unity Council review of the Korea situation. Continued on Page A-4 Col 6.
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Truman
Korea
Louis Johnson
White House
Douglas MacArthur
United States Air Force
Secretary of Defence
Secretary of State
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Reublic
MacArthur
Far East
Stalin Heart Attack Rumor Reported June 2 Flight Incident
Salem reports Salon Evening News writer Roland W. Estey, a retired U S Army officer, states Stalin suffered a heart attack June 2 on a plane bound for Chita. He cites European sources and says the event was handed to intelligence. a supposed impersonator later appeared during a Moscow demonstration.
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Cal
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Salon Evening News
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Chuvastistey
Europe
Chita
Estey
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OSS
Formosa
Korea
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R.-Neb
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D-Va
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Byrd
Jambereas
Long Beach Press
Delegram
Long Beach
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Incho
Mongar
Ntar
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Jangnung
Ngikck
Japan
Eave
U.S
Chennault
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