Reservists Won’t Be Recalled Now Says Johnson
Secretary of Defense Johnson told White House reporters there is no present plan to mobilize reserves over the Korean crisis after a briefing with President Truman. He noted a Briefing on possible voluntary reserves and hinted Congress could be bypassed to call reserves to active duty if necessary.
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Good Weather Ahead For Independence Day
The Weather Bureau issued a nationwide forecast for July 4 with fair weather likely across most of the nation. Showers and thunderstorms are expected in the lower Great Lakes region and the Hudson Valley with temperatures warm from the Rockies to the Atlantic coast.
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Switchmen Union refuses government plea to end strike
The Switchmen's Union of North America rejected a government plea to call off strikes against five western and midwestern railroads including Great Northern and Denver and Rio Grande Western. The union says the strike ends only if war is declared or a national emergency is invoked, though it offers to assist movement on lines deemed essential to the economy.
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Switchmen's Union of North America
Truman
Great Northern
Denver and
Holiday Traffic Toll Rises Across Nation
The weekend death toll climbed to 350 with millions hitting the highways for the July 4 celebration. The National Safety Council warned the four day period could yield up to 385 fatalities, as up to 000,000 vehicles filled roads from Friday evening to Tuesday midnight.
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National Safety Council
Writer Is Killed in Mansfield Collision
Charles R. Phillips 23 of Camb City Indiana died after his car collided with a truck trailer seven miles east of Mansfield in Ashland County. Phillips was a writer for the racing magazine Horseman published in Indianapolis. General Virgil Sherlock 38 of Louisville Kentucky drove the truck and escaped injury.
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Virgil Sherlock
Louieville
Top Republican Leaders Respond to Ike Boom in Philadelphia
GOP leaders dismissed the Philadelphia group the Republican Advance as a fringe statement. They outlined four principles including tax incentives for industry, anti-trust enforcement, public works to spur growth, efficient government, and resource conservation, while signaling no formal Eisenhower involvement.
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Hoover Commission
National Assembly May Hear Premier Henri Sile Cut
Paris reports Premier Henri Sile formed oireae with a right wing tilt and could win the first National Assembly cut tomorrow. In Washington two senators urged Truman to appoint a permanent Atomic Energy Commission chairman.
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Brickeroe
David E. Lilienthal
Sumner T Pike
Americans Engage In Air Strafing In Korea Front
Five to seven unidentified planes strafed and roared over a South Korean town, firing rockets and machine guns at American troops and positions. Troops crouched behind cover as the aerial assault unfolded in brief, chaotic combat.
Korea at a Glance: UN Forces Face North Korean Advance
AP dispatch from Tokyo reports North Korean tanks and troops driving on a 15 mile front with heavy air strikes by American forces. U S infantry counterattacks near Suwon and airfields as Red tank columns outflank defenses south of the Man River. B29s bomb targets inside North Korea. Australian fighters escort. Truman announces key staff and plans amid UN support. Britain reports naval actions including sinking five torpedo boats in retaliation.
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Suwon
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South Korea Invasion Test For Democratic Unity
Senator Tydings argues the Korea action tests Communist aims and whether the democratic world will halt aggression. He says UN armed aid may delay World War III while warning Russia uses Korea as a testing ground for territorial aggression.
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Ohio Soldier Is Missing In Korean Action
The War Department notified Mr and Mrs Herbert Sayre of Apple Grove that their son Lt Dereyl Sayre is missing in action in the Far East. A 27 year old U S Air Force pilot, Sayre served five years in World War II and was an F 82 pilot slated to finish his tour next October.
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How Ready Are We In Wartime We Are Prepared says AP
Washington dispatches report that military preparedness is being assessed amid peacetime tension. The AP series aims to answer how ready the nation is, presenting down to earth facts and practical insights rather than wishful thinking.
The Golfing Dub Strives Against Par and Pride
A humorous portrait of a club golfer nicknamed the golfing dub who battles bad form and a stiff frame. He lacks Bobby Jones talent yet treats golf as ongoing combat with the course, studying others’ techniques while his own swing resists improvement. He aims for par and gains only exercise.
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Oug & Grounds
Torqu
Korean War Updates From Global Fronts
AP dispatches report Allied and enemy moves in the Korea conflict. The Army confirms an official casualty list from a transport crash. Australia prepares to reconvene Parliament over Korea while considering troop dispatch. Britain, Turkey, and China mobilize or brace for involvement, with Turkish volunteers and Chinese units denoted for potential action.
23 Killed as Bus Struck by Falling Tree in France
A bus was crushed by a fallen tree in Oise, France, killing 23 people. The crash occurred as the tree toppled during a strong gust, sweeping across the roadway and smashing the vehicle in the center.
Columbusite Found in Front Door Home Slaying
Police found a disarranged home after the death of a Columbian man. The weapon was not found and no motive is clear. A coroner withheld a verdict while investigators consider possible foul play and a scuffle may have occurred at the scene.
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One Soldier Hit As Planes Rake U S Front Line
American ground forces reached the warfront and dug advanced positions as air raids raked the front. By nightfall a wounded soldier was reported and contact with North Koreans had not yet occurred, with further actions expected soon.
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Russell Brines
Erie
Nationalists Told 10 Stay Out of Korea
An AP dispatch reports U.S. efforts to deter both Nationalists and Communists from intensifying fighting in Korea. Washington warns to protect allied regimes and urges careful consideration of defenses amid evolving Sino regional tensions.
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John M. Hightower
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United States
Jay
Oklahoma Senate Race Promises Close Contest
The article outlines a tight Democratic primary race for the U S Senate between Elmer Thomes and Mike Menreney with several other candidates also in the field. It notes potential for a runoff if no candidate gains a majority and references long-term figures and policy positions in a tense national political setting. It also touches on international news snippets about Korea and U S military movements near Seoul.
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North and South Korean front tensions rise after clashes
Reports from Seoul say North and South Korean forces exchanged fire with trucks and shooting near the front. General MacArthur's HQ indicated South Korean forces faced attacks while the North reportedly prepared reinforcements. The dispatch notes riverside movements and possible renewed conflict along the front.
Middle Town Journal holiday publication schedule
The Middle Town Journal announces adjusted publication times for Independence Day and Christmas. News and advertising will appear on Wednesdays to observe holiday rules and radio-typical scheduling.
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Middletown Journal
Ten Most Boring Books List Sparks Debate on Classics
The magazine compiling the unexciting ten reveals a satirical list with clashes over long celebrated works. Editors and librarians note many titles in the top 30 exceed typical appeal and emphasize moralizing tones.
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