Army Three Killed And 12 Missing In South Korea
The Army reports three Americans killed and 12 missing in Korea fighting. Another three presumed dead in a B 26 bomber crash. Kimpo airfield recaptured, line on Han river improved, defense expected to hold above Suwon. Details unclear, continuation noted.
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South Korea
Washington
Korea
Recapture
Kimpo
Seoul
Han River
Chunchon
Suwon
U. S
Bees swarm city and pastors shift as road work begins
Bees cluster on East street buildings and a Pearson street tree line while a large swarm rests on the court house lawn. Pa Newe notes 27 city churches have changed pastors in three years and Dr G S Bennett remains the longest serving pastor. Route 422 reopening and whitelining of primary roads are in progress as Alfred A Martin seeks county guidance.
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East
Pearson Street
Court House
Pa Nene
G. S. Bennett
Pa Newe
State Highway Department
Alfred A. Martin
Daily Weather Report
Partly cloudy with highs in the seventies and a chance of showers. Cooler tonight. Tomorrow expect fair and cooler conditions. 24 hour statistics ending today at 9 am show max 17 and min 33 with traces of precipitation and river stage at 5.6 feet. Year ago statistics record max 89 and min 67 with precipitation noted.
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United States
Large Catholic Day at Cascade Park Draws 40000 in Lawrence County
A Sunday like crowd packed Cascade Park for the third annual Catholic Day. Weather stayed clear as 40 000 Catholics from Hillsville Ellwood City Bessemer and nearby districts arrived by bus for a day of family picnic supper and sports events. Michael Mansfield from the House Foreign Affairs committee spoke amid the program.
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Lawrence County
Cascade Park
Hillsville
Ellwood City
Bessemer
Park Grove
Pledges for Armed Aid to Korea Move Through U N
Pledges of armed aid to combat North Korean aggression began arriving at Lake Success as the United Nations Security Council called for sanctions. Offers include troop units and war material, to be coordinated by the U N and relayed to General MacArthur via the U N delegation. Trygve Lie oversees a coordination committee gathering responses from 59 member governments.
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N. Y
Republic of the South
U.N
Security Council
U.S
MacArthur
Korea
Trygve Lie
Reckner Committed to Farview State Hospital on Sanity Ruling
Somerset county court commits 20 year old Harry R Reckner of Confluence to Farview State Hospital after a sanitay commission rules he is presently in ray and cannot be tried for murder.
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Somerset, Pa
INS
Somerset County Court
Harry R. Reckner
Confluence
Farview State Hospital
Sanitay Commission
Reckner
Murer
Soviet Flyers Said To Manned Raid Near Seoul
American witnesses in Fukuoka describe a 45 minute bombing and strafing raid on the Suwon airfield 25 miles south of Seoul. They report Soviet built Yak fighter bombers in waves of four and say several U S soldiers were wounded and a parked C 54 destroyed.
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Fukuoka
Japan
Suwon
U. S
Seoul
Senate Passes Draft Measure
President Truman is expected to sign a law extending the draft for one year and granting authority to call the National Guard and Reserves. The measure, passed by the Senate 76 to 0, reflects broad bipartisan support for defending the Pacific against aggression.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Congress
National Guard
Defense Department
Pacific
Senate
Navy Enters Korean War With Coast Shelling Action
Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced that U S Navy units have begun action in Korea shelling Communist forces along the east coast from east of Pusan to Chunchon and Samchonk following a 16 hour inspection trip.
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Tokyo
INS
Douglas MacArthur
United States Navy
South Korea
U. S. Navy
Chunchon
Samchock
Difficulties Mount In Saving South Korea
Washington reports new Defense Department estimates show the effort to save South Korea from communism may be harder than expected. Spokesmen cited scarce sea and air resistance and growing supply problems, questioning air-sea support alone for the South Korean army. Major bases require ground and air units and more shipping, while jets based in Fukuoka are 300 to 400 miles from targets with limited combat radius.
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Darrell Garwood
Washington
Defense Department
South Korea
U. S
MacArthur
Korea
Fukuoka
Japan
Beachheads In Korea Expanded By Red Forces
North Korean forces about 10 000 strong expanded three beachheads in the northeast corner of South Korea. They landed at Chummai Kangnung and Sam Chok and now hold a line 10 to 30 miles inland. A southern Utchin landing was denied and a Pusan landing not confirmed.
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Washington
INS
South Korea
Chummai
Kangnung
Sam Chok
Seoul
Utchin
Pusan
India votes for sanctions on Korea at U.N.
India cast a belated affirmative vote for the U.N. resolution applying military sanctions to Korea. The 8 to 1 approval defeated Soviet claims that the resolution lacked a seven vote majority and that Nationalist China’s vote was illegal.
U.S. Armies Step Up Air Drive In Korea
U S forces increased air activity in Korea with B 29 Superfort bombers jet fighters and twin fuselage Mustangs joining missions. The Kimpo airdrome near Seoul was bombed with positive results and all B 29 crews returned safely. Additional B 29s targeted depots abandoned by retreating South Korean forces and new supplies in the theatre.
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Tokyo
U. S
South Korea
Kimpo
Seoul
Far East Air Force
Heavy U S Arms Sought by Korea Leader in Appeal
President Syngman Rhee urged the United States to supply heavy arms to turn back North Korean invaders. From Taejon, he told reporters in Fukuoka that South Korea lacked artillery and faced little hope without heavy weapons. he also warned of possible relocation of the capital to Chinhae near Pusan.
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Fukuoka
Japan
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Republic
United States
North Korea
Taejon
Rhee
Chinhae Naval Base
Korean Peninsula
Pusan
Train hits auto at Millvale crossing kills three
A Pennsylvania Railroad train struck an automobile in Millvale at night injuring Leo Gay 42 and his son Leo Jr 11 of Baldwin township. Henry E. Williams 56 a carpenter died in the crash. The survivors were taken to St Francis hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment.
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Millvale
Pennsylvania Railroad
Henry E. Williams
Leo Gay
Leo Jr
Baldwin Township
St. Francis Hospital
Pittsburgh
Death Notice of Mrs Elton A Bonzo and Others
Death notices list Mrs Elton A Bonzo aged 73 of 207 Richelieu avenue, Mrs Hallet H McCombs age 81 of 612 et, and Mrs John C Dwyer age 63 of 40 as recorded.
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Elton A. Bonzo
Richelieu Avenue
Hallet H. McCombs
John C. Dwyer
Evacuation Of Americans In South Korea Is Progressing
U S Army in Tokyo reports about 2,070 Americans evacuated from war torn Korea with more expected from Pusan. Most arrivals in Japan are from Seoul now controlled by North Korean forces. Twenty eight evacuees mostly expectant mothers are hospitalized in Japan while others stay in Army hotels. Some remain in Korea including several left at Kimpo airport and a missionary group in Kaesong.
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Tokyo
INS
U.S. Army
Korea
Pusan
Japan
Seoul
Kimpo
Kaesong
House to Take 10 Day Recess After Tax Bill
The House plans to pass today a one billion dollar excise tax reduction bill and dispose of other business before a 10 day holiday. Leaders say the Korean situation does not warrant changing plans.
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Washington
House
President To Explain Korean Action At News Conference
President Truman will explain the reason for U S action in Korea at a 4 p m news conference. He will take questions from 200 reporters and is not expected to unveil major new decisions. The White House monitors Soviet border reports with Turkey and Iran but has no confirmation.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Turkey
Iran
U. S
Kremlin
South Korea
MacArthur Reports From Korean Front After One-Day Trip
General Douglas MacArthur returned to Tokyo after a one day inspection near Seoul. He observed ground and air battles in South Korea and urged optimism about winning the war against North Korean forces. He assessed infantry actions along Seoul’s southern approaches and noted the recapture of Kimpo Airport following a B 29 strike and enemy raids.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
South Korea
MacArthur
Haneda
Seoul
Kimpo
McArthur
U.S
U S Plane Is Lost At Sea
Tokyo June 29 A U S air force B 26 twin engine bomber returning from a raid on north Korean forces crashed in the sea killing two crewmen The crash happened as the wing struck the water while landing at a Far East air forces base on wave time footing The FEAF also announced that
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Tokyo
Air Force
Far East Air Forces
FEAF
Iron man on the field cries out every play
A fragmented verse recalls an umpire or coach calling plays alone in a tense game. The speaker laments the lone figure in the stands and his isolated role as the action unfolds and the home team needs a run.
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