Jets Bomb Red Tanks In Camouflaged Korean Valley
U S Sabre jets struck 30 to 40 Communist tanks in a camouflaged valley behind the Western Front in Korea, dropping 1,000 pound bombs. The valley, four miles from Libyan, northwest of Chorwon, held tank shelters and netting camouflaged by nets. The front saw heavy fighting elsewhere last month, with Reds suffering about 36,000 killed and wounded.
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U. S
Fifth Air Force
Korea
Eighth Army
Finger Ridge
Lookout Mountain
Virginia Hill
Sabre
Thomas E. Lacy
Long Beach
Miss
Air Force
Chorwon
Lacy
Army
Navy
Guy Bordelon
Sunnyvale
Calif
Ruston
Safety Council predicts 290 deaths in holiday auto crashes
The National Safety Council estimated 290 people could be killed in auto accidents over the Fourth of July weekend. It said about 0 million Americans will travel four billion miles, burning about 27 000 railroad tank cars of gasoline. Ned H Dearborn urged drivers to slow down, saying speed is the main factor in serious crashes and that speed control equals self-control.
Death Toll 629 in Kyushu Floods Report
National police headquarters reported 629 killed in floods that swept Kyushu last week. Another 1,003 injured and 547 missing.
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Tokyo
Kyushu
Federal Income Highest But Deficit Greatest In History Last Year
Washington reports record tax intake for the year ending June 30 1953 yet a deficit of 9.389 billion dollars was run. The Treasury notes 74.607 billion in outlays and a net income of 65.218 billion, with the public debt rising to 266.071 billion and cash balances shrinking from 6.969 to 4.670 billion. Senators warn tax cuts may be delayed by the red ink and larger borrowing.
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Washington
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Eisenhower
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Truman
Iy Een
Hoover Backs Food Plan for Surplus Aid Abroad
Former President Herbert Hoover endorses President Eisenhower's plan to distribute surplus American food to famine areas overseas. He notes past rescues of lives after World Wars I and II and argues surplus stock is perishable and should be used to save lives and strengthen friendship.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Eisenhower
Hoover
Congress
Special Deputies Raid Schmidt Club Arrested in Newport
Fifteen Louisville special deputies raided the Glenn Schmidt Playtorium in Newport but were arrested themselves. They seized gambling gear and filed charges from assault to impersonating an officer. Detective Thiem was among those taken. Lester Schmidt and Pete Schmidt faced various counts. photographer George Bailey and Chief Gugel were also involved. Bonds ranged from 250 to 500 dollars as warrants were signed by Lt. Gallucci.
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Newport
Louisville
Glenn Schmidt
Jack Thiem
Thiem
Charles E. Lester Jr
Establishment
Lester
Raiders
Pete Schmidt
George Gugel
George Bailey
Louisville Courier-Journal
Bailey
Schmidt
Charles Gallucci
Sudden Rain Drops Temps After Heat Wave
A sudden downpour in Middle town dropped temperatures by 22 degrees in minutes, catching weather forecasts off guard. Vandalia forecaster notes the high heat of 102 degrees at 2:45 yesterday, with a return of hot, muggy conditions and possible showers tonight as a cool spell may come.
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Middletown
Vandalia
Middletown Weather and Local News Roundup
Yesterday's heat eased slightly as a cool front neared, promising a drop toward 90 after a hot wave. A hospitalised Armco worker reported stomach cramps at the Seven Mile blast furnace site. National drought persisted in the Southwest while the East remained hot and humid. Kentucky forecast: partly cloudy and hot with scattered storms, low 72–76, Friday cooler with possible showers.
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Middletown
Armco
Seven Mile
Middle West
Kentucky
Unification Talks Stall as Rhee Demands Unification
In Seoul, the sixth secret session between South Korea’s Syngman Rhee and U.S. truce envoy Walter S. Robertson stalled amid Rhee’s push for unified Korea or more war. Washington signals a possible end to efforts if talks fail, while Pyun Yung Tai warns no confidence in conferences and time-limited peace talks.
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Seoul
United States
Syngman Rhee
Eisenhower
Walter S. Robertson
South Korea
Rhee
Robertson
U. S
Korea
Pyun Yung Tai
Pyun
North
Rhee-Robertson
Washington
Senate Passes Foreign Aid Bill With Cuts Blocked
The Senate approved a 5.318 billion foreign aid authorization after defeating reductions. Democrats backed the measure while Republicans warned further cuts could come in later votes. The bill sets the ceiling for next year’s aid, with emphasis on NATO air power and expanding Asiatic aid.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Congress
House
Truman
Europe
NATO
GOP Leans On the Appeal To Beat AF Budget Boost
House Republicans rely on President Eisenhower to defeat Democratic efforts to boost Air Force funds as the $34.43 billion defense bill faces a late vote. Democrats count on a public roll call to counter the appeal. The debate centers on adding $1.175 billion for the Air Force to reach 143 wings by 1957, a goal opposed by most Republicans and the committee. The President issued a letter urging better programming to gain aircraft power swiftly, while Rep. Scrivner opened debate on the measure.
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France
Viet Nam
Cambodia
Laos
Russell Long
Sen
Ferguson
R-Mich
Taft
Knowland
Rcalif
Senate
Mutual Security Administration
Gop
William F. Arbogast
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Army
Navy
Air Force
Appropriations Committee
Rep. Mahon
D - Tex
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Truman
Rep
Scriver
Senate vote on trade bill slated today
The Senate moves to extend the Reciprocal Trade Agreements law for one year with bipartisan support as the current law expired June 12. President Eisenhower seeks a simple extension while House Republicans argued for restrictions but a compromise failed.
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Senate
Sen
Malone
R-New
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Tariff Commission
Senate Finance Committee
Commission
Queen Elizabeth II Visits Belfast Amid Sabotage Threats
Irish extremists time bombed a rail bridge near Newry disrupting Dublin Belfast rail traffic during Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh’s visit. A power outage shut Belfast streetcars later, delaying thousands lining the royal procession. officials cited serious damages but denied targeting the Queen.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Elizabeth
Ireland
Dublin
Queen Elizabeth II
Duke of Edinburgh
Newry
Londonderry
Information Fund Cut by 51 Percent Shocks Policy Budget
A House appropriations subcommittee reportedly slashed the Information Fund for the State Department foreign information program by 31 percent. The suggested 60 million dollar allotment falls 27.6 million short of Eisenhower’s request and 74.7158 million below Truman’s January proposal. No new funding for Voice of America facilities is included, and Voice headquarters would move from New York to Washington.
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Eisenhower
State Department
House
Truman
Voice of America
Voice
New York
Washington
American Elected Director of UNESCO
PARIS W Dr Luther Evans, chief librarian of Congress, has been elected director general of UNESCO. He is the first U S citizen to hold the $18,000 a year post, succeeding Jaime Torres Bodet of Mexico who resigned last November.
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Paris
Luther Evans
Congress
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Unesco
U. S
Jaime Torres
Mexico
ROK Army Accepts 400 Former POWs Near Pusan
About 400 anti Communist North Korean war prisoners released from U N stockades arrived at a South Korean Army replacement center near Pusan. They traveled in at least 15 trucks to Tongnae depot ten miles north. Officials said the men were former POWs aided by Pusan residents and expected more to follow.
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Pusan
Korea
U. N
Tongnae
Syngman Rhee
House approves 22 billion budget for Army and Navy
Washington reports the House approved a 22 billion dollar military budget for this year, one billion less than President Eisenhower’s recommendation. The bill also authorizes funds to begin a third 60,000 ton super aircraft carrier.
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Washington
House
Army
Navy
Eisenhower
Baby to star on TV as mother in TB sanatorium watches
In Louisville a 3 month old boy Randolph Lee Bowles will be the focus of a TV show. His 22 year old mother Mrs Ralph C Bowles is hospitalized with tuberculosis and will view the segment from her bed. The program on WAVE TV features the baby’s debut after his mother placed second in a letter contest. Mrs Bragdon will substitute for prize reception.
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Louisville
Randolph Lee Bowles
Ralph C. Bowles
Wave-Tv
Bragdon
Randy
Bowles
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