Diplomat Seabald Makes Secret Far East Mission
Ambassador William Seabald, Ridgway's adviser, left Tokyo on a hush hush journey amid Korea cease fire rumors. He returned later to confer with Gen. Ridgway as South Korean officials claimed an early cease fire in Korea. Spokesmen gave no details and would not confirm plans for talks in Washington or Moscow.
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America
Far East
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William Seabald
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Korea
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Ryee
Washington
Moscow
Robe rt Russo’s bank book found mail return by Strauss Hirshberg Co
Robert Russo of 281% East Street thanks a finder who mailed back his lost bank book. His mother, Mrs. F. O. Russo, notes it arrived via an envelope bearing Strauss Hirshberg and Co. Railroad workers removed old hand operated gates at the West Side bridge crossing on West Washington Street to install an automatic flasher system. A similar update is planned at the Grant Street crossing. Drivers are urged to clean up broken glass after auto wrecks to avoid tire punctures.
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East Street
Strauss-Hirshberg and Co
F. O. Russo
West Side Bridge
West Washington Street
Grant Street
Scattered Showers Then Clearing and Cooler Outlook
Scattered showers and thunderstorms today ending early forenoon followed by fair cooler weather. Tomorrow remains fair and cool. Daily US weather stats show 24 hours ending 9 am with max 87 and min 63, precipitation 0.88 inches, river stage 5.6 feet. A year ago temperatures reached 71 with 46 for the river.
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United States
British Defense Minister Seeks Cease Fire Prospects
British Defense Minister Emanuel Shinwell met General Dwight D. Eisenhower in Paris and expressed optimism about Korea peace prospects. He called Malik’s cease-fire proposal worthy of consideration, noting the Russian gesture should not be ignored and hopeful for a cease-fire and negotiations.
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INS
Emanuel Shinwell
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
Jacob A. Malik
Shinwell
Lie Signals Cease Fire Talks With Communists Likely
U N Secretary General Trygve Lie indicated on June 29 that the unified command for Korea may begin cease fire negotiations with Communist field commanders. He said the command is authorized to conduct military negotiations for the U N while political issues await later negotiation by UN authorities. Lie added that progress has been made.
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U.N
Trygve Lie
Korea
Lie
Security Council
U.S
Iran Tension Seems Eased By US Intervention
The United States envoy to Tehran convinced Premier Mossadegh to drop an anti-sabotage law threatening 2000 British oil workers. Grady announced Mossadegh would abandon the bill, and the U S seeks return to work for technicians who resigned. The measure would have imposed death penalties for interference with nationalization of the oil industry.
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International
Tehran
U. S
Henry F. Grady
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
AIOC
Senate Denies Expanded Powers to President in Controls Bill
The Senate approved 71 to 10 a watered-down price controls bill limiting wage and price powers. It denies most of Truman's requested authority and extends controls eight months while rejecting a nine month extension. Lehman and Benton voted yes reluctantly as the session stretched overnight. The House plans action today.
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Senate
Sens
Lehman
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Benton
Conn
Bill Lehman
Truman
House
Two Killed Four Injured In Turnpike Crash
Two Detroit women Shirley McCartin Lilly 25 and Shirley Wheaton 24 died when their car was struck by a trailer truck that overturned on the Pennsylvania Turnpike six miles west of Somerset. Four Plymouth Michigan occupants were injured. Truck driver Roland M Booth of Salt Point New York was held on a manslaughter charge.
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Shirley M. Wheaton
Plymouth
Mich
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Irva Sackaw
Kenneth
Somerset Community Hospital
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Salt Point
N. Y
Fighting On Korea Front Persists Amid Ceasefire Talks
United Nations forces face stiff Communist resistance on the North Korea front as ceasefire negotiations move forward elsewhere. Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet narrowly survives a helicopter crash aboard USS Los Angeles off Korea's east coast.
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Pyongyang
Pusan
Republic of Korea
Kumhwa-Kumsong
Iron Triangle
United Nations
Global Day Bulletin Highlights Nuclear Submarine Note
News dispatches from Tokyo Pusan Washington London Tehran New York Paris report diverse events. Adm Sherman says US atomic powered submarines operational within two or three years. Korean crisis voice foresees halt of shooting next week. Eisenhower support grows among Kansas Republicans amid wary draft talk. B36s land in England on routine mission. Iran appeals to retain oil workers for fuel. New bakery strike threatens white bread supply in New York. Petain moved from fortress prison to private mansion.
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Tokyo
INS
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
United States
U N Powers To Consider Next Move For Truce
U N officials predict a new push to sound out Russia on a Korean cease fire proposal. Jacob Malik hinted Moscow awaits a U S reply and offered hints of further talks between Kir k and Gromyko in Moscow. State Department noted Gromyko suggested field talks to negotiate a military truce with Chinese forces. President Truman said he has not decided if the proposal means anything.
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Jacob Malik
U.S
Kremlin
Malik
New York
UN Security Council
Ernest Gross
Alan G. Kirk
Andrei Gromyko
Moscow
State Department
Gromyko
Kirk
Korea
Truman
Settlement Of Bossert Strike Nears End By Nightfall
Hope for settlement grew as a twelve hour talks among Bossert Company, United Steelworkers Local CLO and State Mediator Troy Burns produced a company proposal accepted for member vote. If approved, work could resume by Monday morning.
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Bossert Company
Troy C. Burns
Uswclo
Will Return Two U.S. Jet Fighter Pilots From Czechoslovakia
The Czechoslovakian government told the U S embassy in Prague two jet fighter pilots who crashed on Czech soil will be returned. The missing fliers, First Lt. Luther Roland of Hummelstown Pennsylvania and First Lt. Bjorn Johansen a Norwegian, disappeared on June 8 during a routine training mission. The embassy said a telegram gave no timing or location for the return and protests followed earlier inquiries.
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Washington
INS
U. S
Prague
Ellis O. Briggs
State Department
Luther Roland
Hummelstown
Bjorn Johansen
Marshall Reveals Huge Aid Plans For Western Allies
Defense Secretary Marshall stated the United States would spend at least 19 billion dollars on foreign military aid over three years and urged Western Europe to increase self help. He told the House Foreign Affairs Committee the funding level for 1953 and 1954 would match Truman’s request, with 6.3 billion for 1952 and an additional 2.2 billion in economic aid.
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Defense
Marshall
United States
Western Europe
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Congress
Van Fleet Survives Korean Helicopter Crash
Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, commander of UN ground forces in Korea, narrowly escaped injury when his helicopter crashed on the deck of the USS Los Angeles off Korea’s east coast. The craft toppled after losing power. fuel leaked as fire crews and photographers moved in.
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Eighth
Red
North Korea
Los Angeles
Korea
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United Nations
van Fleet
Burke
Navy
Wife Held for Grand Jury in Vermont Slaying
Barton Vermont June 29 Ruby P Drew 45 was held for the grand jury on a charge she shot her husband Leonard P Drew to death yesterday the 27th anniversary of their marriage Edson Basford a dairy farmer employee testified that Mrs Drew shot him twice in the head as he sat to dinner Basford said he was too shocked to intervene
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Ruby P. Drew
Edson Basford
Flood Floods Cause Heavy Damage in Greensburg Area
Westmoreland county suffered over one million dollars in property damage as flash floods swept through the Greensburg district. A Latrobe area man, 90 year old Andrew Barbich, drowned when floodwaters overwhelmed his shack as crews cleared debris and restored streets after rising creeks burst their banks.
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Westmoreland County
Andrew Barbich
Latrobe
Two Killed, 40 Hurt In Wreck Near Mode Illinois
A Meador Meadowlark passenger train struck a washed out track near Mode Illinois after heavy rains, sending it 60 feet down an embankment. Two crew members Charles L Mills Sr fireman and Robert Boatright mail clerk both of Salem were killed. About 75 passengers were aboard. 40 injured, most evacuated to Salem hospital. One woman remained hospitalized in Vandalia. The crash happened around 9 30 p m CDT twelve miles south of Shelbyville.
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Ill
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Charles L. Mills Sr
Robert Boatright
Salem
Katherine Loveless
Mark Green
Vandalia
Shelbyville
Truman authorizes Ridgway to negotiate Korea cease fire
President Truman authorized UN commander Gen. Ridgway to negotiate a cease fire in Korea. Deputy Defense Secretary Lovett announced the drafted general instructions, sent to Tokyo, enabling Ridgway to set time and place for talks and possibly authorize Lt. Gen. James Van Fleet to conduct them.
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Truman
United Nations
Gen. Ridgway
Defense
Lovett
U.S
Korea
Ridgway
Tokyo
James van Fleet
Russia
Red
Korea Truce Won't Halt U S Defense Plans
Defense Secretary Marshall told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that a Soviet military buildup requires continued U S defense efforts even if a Korea truce is arranged. Deputy Lovett said UN Commander Ridgway can negotiate a cease fire while Marshall outlined plans to spend at least 19 billion dollars on overseas military aid over three years.
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INS
Marshall
United States
Korea
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Lovett
United Nations
Gen
Ridgway
U. S
Western Europe
Ice for the heated brow in a changing winter tale
Arthur Memeter recalls a harsh previous winter and its frosty scenes. He now faces a milder day of seventy one, seeking relief from heat while reflecting on how the season has shifted over time.
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