Reds Lose Four Planes In Korea Combat In Air
American jet pilots destroyed or damaged four propeller driven Red fighters in northwest Korea. Two LA-9 fighters were shot down and two crippled as six F-86 Sabrejets engaged them south of the Yalu after crossing from Antung Manchuria. Meanwhile UN infantry held two new posts at Kumsong on the central front after a daylong Chinese assault with about 200 Communist dead.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Kumsong
Widened Route 18 North Road Near New Wilmington Opens
Motorists traveling from Route 18 north to Route 158 into New Wilmington find the old narrow highway fully widened with a new surface installed. Berm work remains, though the road is in use this weekend as Vacation Bible Schools wrap up. Nearby, signs near the Little Neshannock bridge at Fayette face removal after the covered bridge era. Wilmington avenue paving completed as workmen proceed.
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Wilmington Road
New Wilmington
Berm
Little Neshannock
Fayette
Pa Nene
Weather forecast and daily United States statistics
Partly cloudy and warmer with scattered thunder showers tomorrow and in the northwest tonight. Low tonight 50 to 55. 24 hour period ending 9 am today shows a maximum 87 and minimum 40 with 0.04 inches precipitation. River stage 5.4 feet. A year ago on the same date the max was 82 and min 66 with no precipitation.
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United States
GOP Unity dinners raise funds and rail at Truman
In Harrisburg and Philadelphia, Unity dinners drew about 1,300 and 3,000 Republicans respectively raising several hundred thousand dollars for the 1952 campaign. State Chairman M. Harvey Taylor said funds will not be spent until the GOP nominating convention in Chicago. Key speakers condemned Truman policies during the Harrisburg event.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Unity
Philadelphia
M. Harvey Taylor
GOP
Chicago
Marrisburg
Eisenhower Hosts Delegates as Campaign Stops Continue
In Denver June 20, General Eisenhower meets Idaho and Washington delegates at his Denver headquarters to test support ahead of the Republican National convention. Idaho, Taft‑aligned. Washington mostly Eisenhower. Hoffman fundraiser luncheon scheduled. last talked in New York.
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Denver
INS
Eisenhower
Taft
Texas
Ohio
Idaho
Washington
Montana
Paul Hoffman
New York
Payroll thieves pull $5,000 payroll near Bridgeport
Police hunt two bandits who stopped a Philadelphia American Dredging Co. station wagon on a rural Bridgeport road. One man waved a shotgun, the other a pistol as they forced two employees to the ground and escaped with a $5,000 payroll intended for dredge and tug crews.
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Bridgeport
N. J
INS
American Dredging Co
Philadelphia
Senator Edward Martin Receives Smokey Bear Conservation Award
Senator Edward Martin of Pennsylvania was awarded a Smokey Bear award for outstanding service in conservation of timber resources. Since his 1946 election to the Senate he has sponsored laws promoting timber protection through state and federal cooperation and proper woodland management.
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Washington
INS
Edward Martin
Senate
Martin
Strike Cuts Production of Jet Engines
In Cincinnati Ohio on June 20 the General Electric Evendale plant idled about ten thousand workers after a joint AFL CIO strike. The CIO United Electrical Workers, with about three thousand members, voted to strike while AFL workers previously walked out, closing production in the jet engine facility and prompting a court injunction from GE to end the strike and remove picket lines.
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Cincinnati
INS
AFL
CIO
General Electric
Evendale
CIO United Electrical Workers
Vacation Starts For 800 Pupils In Parochial Schools
Parochial school in Lawrence county ended the term on Thursday June 18 and about 800 pupils begin their summer vacation after reporting to their schools, receiving report cards, and leaving for the break. School resumes September 2, first day of fall term, per Rev. Fr. Thomas Quigley Catholic superintendent Pittsburgh diocese.
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Lawrence County
Pittsburgh
Thomas Quigley
Burglars Fail to Crack Safe at Local Garage
Yeggs attempted to crack a safe at the Cheeseman G M Truck company garage on Samp son street but failed. Police found shoe heel prints and a knocked off safe knob after an acetylene torch heat attempt. burglars fled with coins from a cigarette machine and a cancer fund box.
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Yeggs
Cheeseman G. M. Truck Company
Sampson Street
Bartoshek and Goodman
Violence Raises South Korea Political Crisis In Pusan
A mob of about 50 rioters attacked a downtown Pusan restaurant where opposition leaders met, injuring three politicians as police stood by. American journalists fled. the restaurant was left in ruins. The clash came as the assembly shelved business to pressure passage of a Rhee backed constitutional amendment for direct presidential elections and a two house parliament.
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Pusan
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
National Assembly
Presient
Assembly
Republic of Korea
Ladies From Hell Arrive to Fight in Korea Front
Britain's Black Watch, the Ladies From Hell, arrived in Korea today to oppose the communists. The senior Highland regiment sailed to join the first British Commonwealth division at the front after duty in Germany. They earned the nickname from Germans in World War I for fierce battles and again distinguished themselves at Dunkirk in World War II.
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Seoul
INS
Britain
Korea
Black Watch
Highland Regiment
Pusan
Germany
Royal Highland Regiment
Dunkirk
Comines
Eastern railroads to begin baggage charges
New York June 20 Free baggage checking ends July 1 on eastern railroads except for some New England carriers. A New York Central System spokesman said travelers will pay 25 cents per piece of hand baggage and 50 cents per trunk.
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New York
New York Central System
New England
Eastern Railroads
Foreign Aid Bill Signed By President
President Truman signed a six billion four hundred forty seven million dollar foreign aid program for the next fiscal year begun July 1. The plan, smaller than request, funds four and a half billion in military aid and 1.8 billion in economic assistance for free nations in Europe and the Far East with 0.4 billion for underdeveloped areas. Congress must appropriate specific funds in a separate bill. Europe receives 3.416b military and 1.282b economic aid. Near East and Africa 0.56b military and 0.181b aid. Asia and the Pacific 0.565b military and 0.32b economic and technical aid. Latin America 57.3m military and 20.3m technical assistance.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Mr. Truman
Europe
Far East
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Near East
Africa
Asia and the Pacific
Latin America
Cancel Plans To Ease Construction Controls
The government cancelled plans to ease construction industry controls and postponed removing an 18 month ban on 47 amusement and entertainment projects after July 1. Defense Production Admin Henry Fowler announced the delay as the steel strike slows defense and civilian production.
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Washington
INS
Defense
Henry Fowler
President Faces Rebukes For Steel Strike Handling
The House moves to rebuke President Truman over steel strike management with two amendments to the economic controls act. One abolishes the Wage Stabilization Board and creates a weaker labor-disputes agency. The other rider seeks presidential invocation of emergency powers, as the Senate already did.
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House
WSB
Senate
Invoke
Search Fails To Find Soviet Warships Off Sweden
Stockholm reports that warships and fighter escorts hunted through the night for Soviet vessels reported within 75 miles of Sweden's east coast. The sighting area was north of Gotland, near the Dakota crash site eight days earlier, as anti Russian anger spread in Scandinavia.
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United Press Telephoto
Stockholm
Sweden
Finland
INS
Gottland
Luxury Liner Turned Over To U S Lines Company
Commerce Secretary Sawyer turned over the luxury liner SS United States to United States Lines amid objections by Comptroller General Warren who argued the subsidy was excessive. The 70 million dollar super liner is funded by 28 million private, 24 million defense features by government, and about 18 million in subsidy. Sawyer called it the proudest day in maritime history and said the ship boosts wartime readiness. Vice Admiral Cochrane reported the transfer from Newport News yard to operators.
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Washington
INS
Commerce
Sawyer
United States
United States Lines Company
Warren
Maritime Administration
Commerce Department
Adm
E. L. Cochrane
Newport News
Judge Dismisses OPS Suit Against Pennsylvania Railroad
Federal judge Thomas J. Clary dismisses an Office of Price Stabilization case accusing the Pennsylvania Railroad of overcharging for restroom use. The ruling holds OPS lacks jurisdiction over railroads and that Interstate Commerce Commission governs railroad charges.
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Philadelphia
INS
Office of Price Stabilization
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thomas J. Clary
Interstate Commerce Commission
OPS
Death notices for Anton Paz Antonette Rainey and Ralph DeChristefore
Death records list Anton Paz 57 of Struthers Mrs Antonette Rainey 58 of 409 Sixth street and Ralph A DeChristefore 75 of 1709 Delaware avenue. The notices dated Friday June 20 1952 provide name ages and addresses in a local obituary column.
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Anton Paz
Struthers
Antonette Rainey
Sixth Street
Ralph A. DeChristefore
Delaware Avenue
Planning Shift To Defeat Plan Of Malik In U N
Nine Security Council members back moving germ warfare talks to the Disarmament Commission in New York. The move could sideline Soviet envoy Malik by removing his veto once a majority supports the resolution. U S and British diplomats frame Malik’s Geneva protocol bid as a ruse to shield future germ weapon use.
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Malik
U.N
United Nations
N.Y
UN Security Council
UN Disarmament Commission
Jacob Malik
Security Council
Jebb
Ball
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
Disarmament Commission
U.S
Ernest A. Gross Gross
Nine Re
McGranery vows tough action after D A dismissal
The firing of Lester Luther, U S District Attorney for Kansas, signals the start of Attorney General Mc Granery’s hard line to combat lax federal officials. Sources say further shakeups may follow as district attorneys nationwide report their activities.
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Washington
INS
Lester Luther
U.S
Kansas
McGranery
Knowland Denies VP Offer, Backs Warren for President
Senator William F. Knowland of California denied being offered the Republican vice presidential nomination by Taft or Eisenhower camps. He stated he will nominate California Governor Earl Warren for the presidency at the Chicago GOP convention.
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Washington
INS
William F. Knowland
Calif
Taft
Eisenhower
Knowland
California
Earl Warren
Chicago
Senate eyes vote rights bill for all armed forces voters
Senate approves a measure to let all service members vote in the upcoming elections. Sen Green of D R L, who moved the bill to the floor, predicted quick passage after its late yesterday introduction.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Armed Services
Sen. Green
R. L
U S Portugal Pact Lets Access Azores Bases in War
The June release of the U S Portuguese agreement shows that if war comes the United States would be granted key facilities in the Azores. The accord remains binding only for the Atlantic pact period and calls for joint construction or improvement of facilities.
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Lisbon
INS
U. S
Azores
Plans to reopen Clo-Steel mills amid defense push
Government officials pressed the Clo-Steelworkers for final agreement on reopening a limited number of mills for defense needs. The union tentatively agreed to resume production at about two dozen plants and allow shipments from 132 warehouses and plants. Orders may be issued to extend reopenings, with shipments limited to defense orders on hand when the strike began.
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Felix Cotten
SN. 8
Washington
National Production Authority
Pittsburgh
NPA
Defense Mobilizer Steelman
Discovers Method To Put More Red Color In Apples
STATE COLLEGE Pennsylvania June 20 A Penn State pomology professor said he has found a chemical spray for apple trees that increases red coloring without harming leaves. He envisions benefits for grocers and housewives as bins fill with uniformly bright red apples.
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State College
Insi
Pennsylvania State College
David White
Mendelssohn March Echoes in a Quiet Aisle
A reflective narrator recalls a wedding procession down the Rhems aisle as a hundred times or more, noting bridesmaids, flowers girls, and a familiar Mendelssohn march measured by memory and rhythm.
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