Armistice Call For Korea Amid UN Backing Reported
The United States and 16 UN fighting nations reportedly decided to press for a Korea cease-fire. Gen Ridgway received general negotiating instructions as officials signaled potential early action.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
1
The United States and 16 UN fighting nations reportedly decided to press for a Korea cease-fire. Gen Ridgway received general negotiating instructions as officials signaled potential early action.
Senate approves an eight month extension of price wage and rent controls while curbing new rollbacks and possible beef price changes. House plans stop gap extension and delays longer term action as lawmakers seek to avoid a lapse in controls.
Premier Mossadegh summoned U S Ambassador Henry F Grady to discuss Iran oil tensions. The ambassador indicated Britain should keep its technicians in Iran during talks. In London, Foreign Secretary Morrison urged settlement by negotiation.
Iran and Britain head toward a showdown as Abadan refinery faces possible shutdown. Mossadegh seeks British cooperation to keep oil flowing while Grady cites a pledged suspension of a sabotage bill. U S President Truman woos settlement as 18 oil firms pool fuel to aid friendly nations.
Lt Gen James A Van Fleet commander of Eighth Army escaped injury when a Navy helicopter toppled on the deck of the cruiser Los Angeles off Korea's east coast. Rear Adm Burke and the pilot crawled free, Burke later described as unhurt and a WWII hero.
Gov. Lausche signed a two year school funding bill providing 208.5 million dollars for Ohio schools starting July 1. The measure ended a legislative deadlock with a 208.5 million package after House favored 206 million and Senate 211 million. The Ohio Education Association lobbied for 37.5 million more and will seek a November ballot question. The law sets minimum starting teacher salaries up to 2 600 dollars with yearly increases of 100 to 120 dollars for five years.
Akron AP James N. Gape of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio a salesman decided to remain in the United States though a London cousin left a 254000 pound estate He would gain the bequest only if he and his family move to England for life The deadline is tomorrow and his family may pursue legal means to keep citizenship while accepting the bequest if possible
Former Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, aged 95, was shifted from Fort de la Pierre Levee to a private mansion in Port Joinville Ile d Yeva France. He received a commutation June 17 due to age and remains condemned to life imprisonment for wartime collaboration with Germany.
John Ross Store will relocate from its current site to the building it owns at Central Ave and Broad St in Castner Denton’s Denton’s Inc. The move, to finish by October 1, follows a failed lease extension with G. C. Murphy Co. A $500000 new structure is planned after remodeling the Joy Shop and other stores, with McGraw Construction to demolish interior spaces.
The Watertown Daily Times will raise newsstand price from five to seven cents and home delivery from five to six cents starting July 2. Rising costs, including newsprint at up to ten dollars a ton, forced the increase.
Police Pilot Gustav Crawford landed a helicopter on the roof of the Episcopal Cathedral of St John the Divine to rescue injured steeplejack Peter Burr after a 29 foot fall. Burr, 53, suffered a fractured hip and other injuries during the perilous operation.
Norris V. Bein, about 50, a prominent Portsmouth real estate owner, collapsed on the sidewalk in front of the Sheraton-Gibson Hotel where he was a guest and died at General Hospital in Cincinnati.
What's What Sunday outlines Armco expansion turning iron and steel output into by-products for items like nylon stockings rubber tires and drugs. The feature previews a full production story due Sunday alongside Independence Day celebrations and Fort Hamilton Hospital international relations program.
In Fairfield Illinois a fresh Shelton gang killing followed by a machine gun attack left Guy Pennington 37 and Lulu Pennington 44 gravely wounded. Ex partner Charlie Harris is named as the assailant with a warrant issued for attempted murder. Later Louis Sons 49 was found shot to death in a farm house resort.
Elmer B. Staats told the Senate Finance Committee that total government outlay may reach 90 billion dollars for the year ending mid 1953. He warned after completing the current military buildup about 40 billion annually may be needed to sustain the Defense Department.
Washington AP reports Canadian authorities refused to delay a $10 per ton rise in newsprint prices. Price Stabilizer Michael V. DiSalle said R M Fower of Canada’s Paper and Pulp Division declined to halt the increase awaiting talks with U S publishers. The hike is set to take effect July 1.
A 10 day pilots strike on United Air Lines ended by a truce. About 900 pilots were ordered to return to posts by 3 45 p m EST. The National Mediation Board will mediate the dispute and resume efforts to settle the conflict.
The 19 000 pound bulldozer was released from a Fairchild C-119 cargo plane in Dayton. Air Force officials confirmed it as the heaviest load ever dropped safely from an aircraft.
In a tense early session the Senate compelled Lehman and Benton to vote yes on extending economic controls after initially voting present. Lehman challenged the bill as an unhappy compromise, but was overruled 39 to 35. Benton faced a postponed explanation, rejected 41 to 8, and finally affirmed a reluctant yes. Wherry and Hickenlooper clashed over Benton’s conduct as Kerr criticized the comments.
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