Air Force jets to lead Korea air cover amid convoy plan
U S rushing an hour F-80 jets the air forces shooting stars will predominate air cover alongside F-82 twin mustangs designed for night duty. An F-82 tangled with a Yak-3 over Seoul in sight of ground observers. Jets carry six .50 cal guns and can lift two 1,000 lb bombs and eight rockets. Shipments of munitions are being prepared, likely by sea, with loading taking about six days. North Koreans are reported to be supplied with Russian Yak fighters.
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Shooting Stars
Seoul
MacArthur
Korea
South Korea
Washington
Kangmung
Uijongbu
Sihn Sung Mo
Sim Sung Mo
Sihin
U. S
Tokyo
Japan
U. N
North Korean Invasion Push Threatens Seoul Front
Northern forces, backed by Russia, roll south with dusk. Uijongbu evacuated as 50,000 to 75,000 north attackers advance. 30,000 southern troops struggle along the 38th parallel. U.S. planes and Mustangs arrive for evacuation and defense while Seoul braces for heavy fighting.
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Uijongbu
U. N
Japan
U. S
John Muccio
Uijongbut
Seoul
Choi Byung Duk
Chunchon
Choi
MacArthur
Korean Army
Samchok
South Korea
Kim Il Sung
North Korea
Tokyo
Defense Ministry
Mjin
38Th Parallel
Pochon
North
Ongjin Peninsula
Haeju
River Stages: Car at 60 MPH Needs One Sixth City Block to Stop
An automobile traveling at 60 miles an hour covers one sixth of a city block before the average driver can stop. The note highlights braking distance at high speed and urges cautious driving.
Grim Hunt Continues On Lake Michigan Crash Search
12 miles northwest of here and 6 to 8 miles off shore divers recover skull fragment, back piece, stomach tissue and life jackets from a missing plane. The aircraft carried 55 passengers and 3 crew. Thunderstorm with gale winds raged during the crossing. Pilot Lind last radioed at 12:15 a.m. EST Saturday. witnesses described a sky flash and red white burst.
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Here
Frank Rydlewicz
South Haven
Michigan
Lafargue predicts defeat of Long in Louisiana primary
Shreveport La June 26 Malcolm Lafargue a candidate in the Senate race says the weekend defeat of Sen Frank Graham signals Russell Long will lose in Louisiana's July 25 primary. Lafargue labels Pepper and Graham as taxing wasteful leaders and accuses Long of backing them. He planned 36 campaign stops across fourth fifth and eighth districts plus a state radio address. Some oaks and juniper trees live to be 2000 years old.
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Shreveport
Malcolm Lafargue
Frank Graham
Russell Long
D.-La
Louisiana
Lafargue
Long
Graham
Pepper
Florida
North Carolina
Washington
Raleigh
Willis Smith
Smith
Two Are Killed in Auto Accident Near Hineston
In Hineston, near Alexandria, Louisiana, two people perished when a convertible rolled over on a gravel road. Victims were Louis Bennette, 28, and Verldon Elizabeth Land, 16, a Bolton High School student. Bennette’s body went to Oakdale. Land’s body remained at a local funeral home.
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Alexandria
Hineston
Louis Bennette
Verldon Elizabeth Land
Bolton
Bennette
Mike Bennette
Oakdale
C. FE. Land, Sr
Draft Compromise Expected On Truman Draft Authority
Washington June 26 A swift compromise was expected today on a draft bill giving President Truman power to order men into uniform when Congress is out of session. Senate approval of a two year extension was debated against a three year plan, while the house favored keeping trigger control with inductions in Congress. The impending conference aimed to unite differing measures into one bill with broad powers for the president to activate the draft machinery if needed to meet authorized strength.
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Washington
President Truman
Congress
Senate
Truman
Armed Services Committee
House
Representative Vinson
R.-Ky
House Armed Services Committee
Tydings
D.-Md
Senate Armed Services Committee
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