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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
1
The United States will present a Security Council resolution to seek UN sanctions against the North Korean Communists. Reports indicate possible mention of direct military intervention including bombing areas seized by Communists, but no ground troops.
Gen Douglas MacArthur announced a communique that four North Korean Yak fighters were shot down by South Korean manned American planes at Kimpo Airfield while they interfered with the evacuation of women and children.
A Monday scorcher moved across the region with a northern storm and hail. Temperatures rose to 92 degrees before dropping to 58 overnight. Construction on the Central Presbyterian church on the Wilmington road in Neshannock township started as planned with workers on site before 8 o'clock.
Fair tonight and tomorrow with cooler conditions. Low temperatures 50 to 55. Tomorrow moderate temperatures. 24 hour period ending 8 am today records show max 92, min 58, traces of precipitation, river stage 5.8 feet. On the same date last year max 87, min 68, rainfall 22 inches.
House Republicans rally behind a plan to force a separate vote on a one billion dollar excise tax cut and higher corporate levies. They oppose a 433 million dollar corporate tax hike as a revenue offset and will debate the measure for two days before a final vote on Thursday.
Federal mediators meet with Chicago railroad operators and union leaders as a switchmen strike cripples five lines. About 250000 other rail workers threaten to strike July 15. ONeill says progress is elusive after a two hour session with switchmen chief Glover. Peace talks involving conductors and trainmen will be first since the June 15 presidential fact finding report.
The Korean embassy, via INS, reported rising offers from ex G I s and other Americans to join South Korean forces against Communists. One Denver veteran, 33, a former Air Corps gunner, offered to renounce his citizenship to pilot warplanes after training and European theatre service in World War II.
Frank Erickson, the 54 year old bookmaker, exchanged his business suit for prison garb after being sentenced to two years in the penitentiary and fined 30000 on 60 counts of bookmaking and conspiracy in New York. He will be eligible for release in 16 months as the district attorney shifts focus to other top bookmakers.
About 50 000 Scouts descend on Valley Forge Pennsylvania for the national jamboree opening with an address by honorary scoutmaster President Truman. First contingents include 352 Scouts and leaders from Illinois suburbs followed by 539 from Indiana with groups from Texas New Mexico Washington Alaska Tennessee Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana and Oklahoma arriving for the event.
Stone throwing vandals damaged Pittsburgh school property costing the board more than 25 thousand dollars last year and again last weekend as rocks were thrown from a hillside beside Arsenal Junior High School causing 234 dollars in new damages.
Korean troops with American air support beat back North Korean forces near Uijongbu 10 miles from Seoul and recaptured the city amid claims of relief for Seoul. MacArthur said embassy and advisory staff remain in Seoul as fighting continues with intensified air strikes.
In Lebanon Pennsylvania two people died in a highway crash when a tar truck spilled 3900 gallons of boiling tar onto them. A 15 year old boy, William David Hassler, and a 52 year old farmer, John F Ruth, died after the collision and tar spill. The driver and several relatives were injured or burned.
The first group of 203 Americans, part of a 1950s evacuation totaling 1,950, arrived safely in Japan today as planes landed at Itazuke airbase Kyushu. The operation followed the Communist invasion of South Korea with evacuees proceeding by air.
A convoy of 76 Buick automobiles carrying Boy Scouts from Flint Michigan passed through New Castle shortly before noon en route to Valley Forge Pennsylvania. State Police guided the group from the Ohio border into New Castle on Route 224 and out toward Harlansburg on Route 168, with stops planned for Butler and Pittsburgh. New Castle police monitored major intersections to ensure a smooth transit, the fleet originally slated to pass at 9 30 AM.
Senate House conferees agreed to extend the draft for one year and authorize the President to order National Guard and reserve personnel into service for not more than 21 months. The act extends to July 9, 1951 without limitation and keeps inductions within the 1948 ceiling of 2,500,882 men.
Lawrence county sends 36 scouts and leaders to the National Jamboree at Valley Forge departing from the P and L E station on Monday afternoon. The group includes troop 22 band members Jim Kane Joe Hensley Paul Shaffer Bob Suber John Cline John Rousso Wayne Ward Raymond Price and Bill Shaner. Scoutmaster N J McCluskey leads the delegation and equipment was shipped by rail. The plan is to set up camp and conduct on the spot medical examinations Tuesday and Wednesday.
Lawrence county prepares for its third annual Catholic Day on Wednesday June 28 at Cascade Park with an all day program beginning with registrations and ending with dancing at Rainbow Terrace. Michael Mansfield the Washington D C house representative and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee will speak in the early evening. Mansfield born March 16 1903 in Montana is a WWII veteran and former professor at Montana State University elected to Congress in 1942 now serving his fourth term.
Defense Secretary Johnson told graduates at the Armed Forces Industrial College ceremony that no war is expected but warned the U S and Russia are in a tight race building new weapons. He praised American scientists and asserted peace hinges on military strength economic stability and adherence to core principles.
President Truman directed United States air and sea forces to support the Korean government against the invasion from the north. He also ordered the Seventh Fleet to deter any attack on Formosa and to pursue further aid to French forces in Indo China, stating communism has moved from subversion to armed invasion and war.
Defense Secretary Johnson said U S armed support for South Korea does not entail mobilization at home for the moment. He noted air and naval help, no land forces committed, and that actions follow UN Security Council requests. Johnson spoke after a White House conference clarifying U S and UN roles.
Deaths reported for Johnson Shaffer age 56 of Wurtemburg and Mrs Victor Birch age 71 of R D 9 Yoho Way in Tuesday June 27 1950 notices. The items provide names ages and residences with no further details.
State Police report 33 dead from weekend flash floods across northern and central West Virginia with rescue crews still recovering bodies. Officials expect final count near 38 as darkness hampers operations and three submerged bodies remain to be recovered.
Navy and Coast Guard vessels use secret sonar today to locate wreckage of Northwest Airlines DC 4 that plummeted into Lake Michigan. Investigators fear no remaining fragment of the 32 ton air coach is large enough to reflect signals and pinpoint the flight 2501 crash site with 58 aboard. Debris on the lake surface suggests the craft exploded or struck the water with tremendous force late Friday night.
A nostalgic reflection recalls winters past and notes the current season feels like a heat wave. The piece mentions longing for cooler days and describes the present warmth as an eighty four degree day prompting memories of summer and green woods.
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