Sharp Attacks On Policies Of Administration
Senate Republicans assailed administration foreign and military policy on Korea. Sen Hickenlooper urged a probe into 53 billion dollars spent since 1947 and questioned defense department efficiency. Wherry pressed about Korean aid spending and Marshall Plan funds to nations aiding communists. Lucas urged avoiding protracted inquiries to keep unity.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Armed Services
Wherry
Neb
Congress
Defense Department
United States
China
England
U. S
Lucas
Army
Navy
Air Force
Capitol Hill
Six Are Cited For Contempt In Communist Hearings
The House Un American Activities Committee cited six witnesses for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about communism. Esther M. Tice of Cincinnati refused to say if she ever joined the Communist party. Others named were Clarence Hickey, Pasquale Leonard James Branca, Elizabeth Sasal y, Bella Rodman and Marcel Scherer.
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Washington
INS
House
UN American Activities Committee
Congress
Esther M. Tice
Cincinnati
Communist Party
Clarence Hickey
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Pasquale Leonard James Branca
Elizabeth Sasaly
Bella Rodman
Weather lore and city weed lien noted
Today St Swithin's Day weather lore is cited as predicting next forty days of wet or dry conditions. Health Director Richard I. Davis says unpaid weed-cutting on vacant lots leads to city removing the vegetation and placing a lien on the property.
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Richard I. Davis
Daily Weather Report Forecast Cards
Mostly sunny today with a high near 75 to 80. Sunday will bring humid air and possible showers along the coast. 24 hour period ending 9 am shows a max 76 and min 48 with no measurable precipitation and river stage at 5.9 feet. One year ago the high was 89 and the low 56 with no precipitation reported.
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United States
Korean War Cost Seen At About Five Billion Dollars
Defense officials estimate the Korean war will cost about 5 billion dollars and could be wrapped up within a year. A timetable targets September 15 for a U.S. South Korea offensive starting toward the 38th parallel. The estimate projects 300,000 draftees volunteers and reserves with costs rising to about 10 thousand dollars per additional man.
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U.S
Washington
38Th Parallel
America
Korea
Russia
Communist
China
Confesses He Shot To Death Two Detectives
In Chicago 19 year old Bernie Davis confessed to fatally shooting Detectives Edward Crowley and Donald McCormick after a loan office robbery in Weirton West Virginia. He reenacted the crime for reporters as crowds gathered. Police escorted him through streets on a stretcher to the crime scenes and capture site.
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Chicago
INS
Bernie Davis
Edward T. Crowley
Donald E. McCormick
Davis
Weirton
W. Va
Death Notices for Five Ohio Residents
Obituaries list ages and hometowns for Mrs. John B. Payne in Youngstown, Jabs S. Brenemen of Ellwood City, Mrs. Adam Ketler of East Palestine, Charles P. Nixon of Columbus, and Fred C. Lockhart from 414 Euclid Avenue. Laura Emeline Fowble Mentzer, age 15, of New Wilmington also noted.
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John B. Payne
Youngstown
Ohio
Jabs S. Brenemen
Ellwood City
Adam Ketler
East Palestine
Charles P. Nixon
Columbus
Fred C. Lockhart
Euclid Avenue
Laura Emeline Fowble Mentzer
New Wilmington
North Korean Rail Lines Are Badly Wrecked
Gen. MacArthur said enemy supply lines are acutely stressed as bombing renders North Korean railways inoperative. UN forces report rail traffic unusable in rear areas and road travel often must occur at night. Weather again limits air operations on Friday.
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Tokyo
INS
MacArthur
United Nations Forces
Korea
Gen Collins and Vandenberg return from Korea visit
Gen J Lawton Collins Army Chief of Staff and Gen Hoyt S Van denberg Air Force chief arrived in Washington after a Japan trip with Gen Douglas MacArthur. Collins stated troops in Korea are doing damned well and that everything will turn out all right. Rain hindered reporters as they sought comments at National Airport.
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Washington
INS
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Japan
United States
Korea
Collins
Pentagon
Fire destroys McConnell home. one man in serious condition
At 3:30 a.m. a back porch blaze drove from the McConnell residence at 705 County Line Street, forcing six family members to flee. Charles McConnell, 22, was rescued from a second-floor room after assistant chiefs and a firefighter climbed ladders amid flames. The state fire marshal investigates suspected incendiary origin. damages around 1500 dollars and insured.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Orpha McConnell
County Line Street
Herman F. Steinbrink
William E. Bowen
John Oberleitner
Charles McConnell
McConnell
Bowen
Oberleitner
Dorothy
Carol
Beverly McConnell
Margaret Moore
Billy
Hartman Chosen Greenville Schools Superintendent
Dr. Joseph A. Hartman principal of McGill and Highland elementary schools in Greenville Pa has been elected superintendent over 25 candidates. He will succeed Dr Bruce Deniston who moves to Altoona after 12 years in Greenville. Hartman is a 1921 New Castle High School graduate and former football halfback.
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Joseph A. Hartman
McGill and Highland
Greenville
Hartman
Bruce Denniston
Altoona
New Castle
Halfback
Upon the
Call For Pre Induction Physical Tests In Lawrence County
Lawrence county's two Selective Service boards will call 119 men aged 19 to 25 for pre induction physical tests. Lt Col Henry M Gross announced the plan from Harrush stating Beaver county will have 217, Butler 100, and Mercer 133 men examined as part of a statewide draft before September 30. County quotas for the local call of 1401 men were not yet established.
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Lawrence County
Greer
Harrush
Henry M. Gross
State
Gross
Beaver County
House May Take Recess In August
The House may begin an indefinite recess early in August if the Korean War situation does not worsen. Both chambers have largely abandoned the Aug. 1 adjournment target and the Senate is expected to stay past that date to act on House-passed legislation. A Democratic leader said a House recess plan is under consideration but not finalized.
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Washington
INS
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
House
Boy Dies in Home Bomb Experiment in York
Ronald Holtzapple, 16, was killed in York when a bomb he was making exploded in the basement of his home. York County Coroner Lester J. Sell said the teen was experimenting with chemicals and explosives.
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Experiment York, PA
INS
Ronald Holtzapple
York County
Lester J. Sell
North Koreans Masquerade in U S Army Uniforms
North Korean forces used disguises of American military clothing to breach positions on the Kum River northwest of Taejon. An American artilleryman recounted enemy troops in U S Army uniforms signaling friendly troops before opening fire. Surplus uniforms stocked by South Korean forces aided the ruse as the North Koreans overran a flank.
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Korea
United States
Kum River
U. S
Kum Front
INS
Taejon
Seoul
Blast at Gosport Naval Yard Wrecks Barges and Ammunition
A series of explosions tore through the Gosport Naval yard in Portsmouth England last night causing fires and wrecking a jetty. Seven injured and several munitions workers missing authorities opened an inquiry to rule out sabotage as barges and over 1000 pounds of cordite and bombs went into the water.
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Portsmouth
Eng
INS
Gosport
Grill Lifeguard In Wife's Death
Nassau county authorities questioned lifeguard John A. Daly over the death of his wife Gertrude Daly 30 mother of four. Daly, an insurance company employee who works weekends as a lifeguard, was questioned at Long Beach by Assistant District Attorney David Holman after neighbors heard Mrs Daly’s screams during an early morning argument.
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Long Beach
N. Y
INS
Nassau County
John A. Daly
New York Insurance Company
David Holman
Daly
Gertrude
U.N. Powers Prepare Troop Support for Korea
At Lake Success authoritative sources say major U.N. powers will place troop contingents at Gen. MacArthur's disposal for Korea. They also indicate Secretary General Lie's second appeal has challenged claims of inability to provide ground forces. Air and naval contributions are expected to grow.
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Lake Success
N. Y
INS
U.N
MacArthur
Korea
Lie
Three Hurt In Auto Crash Near Ellwood City Road
Three persons were injured in a morning auto crash near the county home on Ellwood City road. One severely hurt is Vincenzo Isabella, 67, of 22 Maitland Street, with a possible spinal fracture and extensive lacerations. all victims taken to Jameson Memorial hospital.
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Ellwood City
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Vincezo Isabella
Maitland Street
North Korean bridgehead holds under heavy fire
North Korean troops in U N uniforms reportedly held a Kum River bridgehead near Taejon despite fierce American air and ground attacks. General MacArthur announced front reports showed the bridgehead remained intact with no details on enemy strength. Continued on Page Two.
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Tokyo
Kum River
Douglas MacArthur
Red
Taejon
International News Service
John Rich
Kum
Six Are Killed In Auto Crash Near Mansfield
A Cleveland family of five and a related East Cleveland woman died in a July crash two miles south of Lexington on U S Route 42. The driver Gradon Hinshaw of Avon Lake escaped with minor injuries and was taken into custody.
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Mansfield, O
INS
Cleveland
East Cleveland
Mansfield
Herman R. Turner
Laura
Barbara
Joyce
Robert
Gradon Hinshaw
Avon Lake
Turner
Hinshaw
Mansfield General Hospital
Senate urged halt on hysteria buying to avert rationing
In Washington July 15 senators urged a halt on hysteria buying to avoid the need for rationing and a return of the OPA. They warned that wartime pressures do not justify all-out controls now but hysteria could alter policy. Senators Douglas and O Mahoney stressed caution and freedom, saying premature controls would reflect hysteria and that Communists seek to test U S resolve.
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Washington
Senate
Office of Price Administration
Sen
Douglas
Senate Banking Committee
O'Mahoney
Wyon
Senate House Economic Committee
O’mahoney
Korea
Kremlin
America
Home Run Hype Still Draws Crowds At Eighty Four
Arthur Memeter notes fans chase the long ball as 84 today fuels excitement. He contrasts wild pitching with crowd appetite for dingers, acknowledging money spent by fans to see balls clear the fence.
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Mivan
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