Capt Gilliland Outlines Needs Of 229th At Camp Atterbury
Captain Ralph Gilliland adjutant of the 229th Field Artillery Battalion says Lawrence county soldiers at Camp Atterbury Ind are settled in and undergoing basic training. The battalion has two day rooms though they are bare and need radios two record players and other equipment to improve leisure space.
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Lawrence County
Atterbury
Ind
Ralph Gilliland
229Th Field Artillery
Gilliland
Bus Strikes Rise in London Bring Transit to Standstill
London workers continue walkouts totaling 15,559 strikers as surface transport faces severe disruption. British Labor Minister George Isaacs accuses the strike leaders of Communist agitation in the House of Commons.
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London
George Isaacs
House of Commons
Weather Delays Pennsylvania Turnpike Work in Lawrence County
Rainy weather halts progress on the Pennsylvania Turnpike project in Lawrence County. Ground remains soggy, heavy equipment stuck, and other highway work slowed by the bad conditions across the area.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
Lawrence County
Weaer
Cloudy and cool with scattered showers forecast
A daily weather report notes some cloudiness and cool conditions with a few scattered showers likely in the north portion today. Saturday is expected to stay rather cloudy with more scattered showers. Maximum 72, minimum 58, precipitation .02 inches, river stage 6.2 feet. A year ago, min 48, precipitation .04 inches.
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United States
Planes Increase Support For Ground Troops In Korea
American Superforts and fighter-bombers provided intensified backing for United Nations ground forces with 330 sorties by Fifth Air Force on the Waegwan Tabu front. Reports say 3 tanks, 24 trucks, 6 other vehicles, 17 gun emplacements, 1 dump and 17 railroad cars destroyed. 1 F 80 jet lost to small arms fire.
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Tokyo
INS
United Nations
Fifth Air Force
Waegwan-Tabu
Lie's Term Prolonged as U.N. Secretary General
Western nations reportedly agreed to extend Trygve Lie’s term as United Nations secretary general for two years. The move follows private talks among non Communist delegates and is tacitly approved by the Western big three foreign ministers. Delegates believe Russia would veto any new candidate in the Security Council.
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Lake Success
N. Y
INS
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Lie
U.N
Russia
Security Council
Fifty One Killed in Philippine Volcano Eruption
Fifty one people were reported killed and 27 injured in the Hihokhibok eruption on Camiguin Island in the central Philippines. A palace spokesman quoted officials as saying the navy is prepared to evacuate more than 3,000 residents. The eruption began Thursday.
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Manila
INS
Hihokhibok
Philippines
Camiguin
Elvidio Quirino
Philippine Navy
Inchon Invasion Reports Minimal Losses and Prisoners Taken
Navy says U S Marine landings at Inchon had negligible losses and 80 prisoners were captured in minutes after the assault. Wolmi Island was bombarded heavily and surrendered willingly, with Adm. Sherman expressing optimism.
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Navy
Inchon
Big Three Deadlocked Over German Armament Plan
Paris reports a deadlock among the foreign ministers of the United States Britain and France over a U S proposal on Germany Acheson seeks to arm several west German divisions within an international army for western Europe while Bevin and Schuman oppose expanding west German forces to a military role.
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Kingsbury Smith
I. N
Paris
New York
United States
Germany
Bevin
Schuman
Acheson
International Army
Western
Europe
First Civilian Production Cut Likely 10 Percent
Washington reports government plans to mobilize the economy for the war program foresee a ten percent cut in civilian production. Automobiles radios TV sets and home appliances likely to be hit hardest as federal control orders take effect. The figure may change with Defense Department data on military needs and defense spending.
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Washington
INS
Defense Department
Aetna Standard Plans Plant Expansion and Relocation
Ernest E Swartswelter announced Aetna Standard Engineering Company will expand and transfer offices and staff from Youngstown to Ellwood City Pennsylvania in summer 1951. About 153 Youngstown families will relocate. 20 families move to Pittsburgh for near customer access. Ellwood City offices will replace Youngstown space in Home Savings building after remodeling. management and sales remain in Ellwood City and Pittsburgh.
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Ernest E. Swartswelter
Aetna Standard Engineering Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Ellwood City
Pennsylvania
Aetna-Standard
Pittsburgh
Aetna
Home Savings & Loan
National Tube Company
Atlantic Pact Foreign Ministers Meet in New York
The 12 Atlantic Pact foreign ministers begin a two day session in New York with Secretary of State Dean Acheson presiding. They discuss immediate creation of a combined army to deter Soviet aggression in Western Europe, and Western Germany's future role within such a force.
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New York
1 Nation Council of North Atlanti Pact
Dean Acheson
Presidia
Weste Europe
Western Germany
Pel Bevin
Robert Schuman
Acheson
Studebaker Plant Shuts After 100-Strong Strike
A wildcat strike by 100 employees in the transportation department shut Studebaker Corporation's South Bend plant. The move affected more than 21,000 workers overall. Officials blamed intra-union disputes over a five year contract with a 9 cent hourly raise and a cost of living adjustment.
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South Bend
Ind
INS
Transportation Department
Studebaker Corporation
CIO
United Automobile Workers
House Vote Favors Excess Profits Tax
The House Armed Services Committee approved by 18 to 7 a bill to permit appointing Gen. George C. Marshall as defense secretary amid a clash over waiving the unification law ban on selecting a military officer for the post.
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Washington
INS
House Armed Services Committee
George C. Marshall
Suspend Pittsburgh Light Rate Increase
Harrisburg report indicates the Public Utility Commission is likely to suspend for three more months the Duquesne Light Companys planned 7.5 million dollar annual rate rise. The original suspension extended to October 10 and the commission must finish the case record before issuing a decree.
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Harrisburg
INS
Public Utility Commission
Duquesne Light Company
PUC
United States Pushes Japan Peace Treaty Without Russia
The United States signals readiness to proceed on a Japanese peace settlement with or without Russia. President Truman authorized informal State Department discussions on future treaty procedure. Secretary of State designates early talks with Britain’s Bevin and France’s Schuman, while Russia is not expected to join due to Korea recognition issues.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Truman
State Department
Net
Bevin
Britain
Schuman
France
Korea
Legislation to Name Marshall to Get Approval
The Senate is set to approve a measure allowing Gen. George C. Marshall to become secretary of defense. Before action, the chamber will consider a separate bill banning interstate transport of slot machines, a priority on the Senate calendar. Special legislation is needed since Marshall is a 69 year old veteran.
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Washington
INS
Senate
George C. Marshall
Senate House
Marines Landed In Korea First In 1871
U S Marines made their first landing in Korea in 1871 during a punitive expedition after an American ship was burned and crew massacred. They moved along the Han River, captured three river forts and about 300 cannons. Three Americans died. Later, Marines guarded the Seoul legation and foreign residents during the Sino Japanese War.
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Tokyo
INS
U. S
Korea
Leathernecks
Han River
Seoul
Likely early British general election eyed after steel vote
London political writers see a general election in Britain possible in October or November if the government falls in the upcoming critical steel debate next Tuesday. They forecast a snap vote amid the high stakes of industrial policy and parliamentary confidence.
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London
Britain
MacArthur reports Inchon landing and bombardment
General Douglas MacArthur issued communique No. 442 from a U N cruiser off Inchon detailing the American amphibious landing. American and British ships, carrier aircraft, and heavy bombardment preceded the Marine division assault on Inchon beaches, with Rear Admiral John M. Higgins directing the shelling.
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U. S
Inchon
Korea
INS
Douglas MacArthur
Seoul-Inchon
John M. Higgins
USN
First Marine Division
Marine Amphibious Group
Destruction By Shelling On Wolmi Island Described
Aboard the 77th Task Force carrier flagship a Navy communique details heavy shelling on Wolmi Island. Air strikes wrecked the isle turning it bleak, with gun emplacements knocked out by 1000 pound bombs and anti-personnel rockets. Navy planes disabled ten trucks and boats, and jets reported destruction of a supply boat and two motor boats.
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77Th Task Force
Inchon
INS
Wolmi Island
Pointblank
John Hoskin
Edward H. Albright
Herington
Kan
Former WPB Vice-Chairman Named ECA Mission Chief to UK
William L. Batt, former War Production Board vice chairman and SKF Industries president, returns to government service as head of the ECA mission to the United Kingdom. Paul G. Hoffman appoints Batt succeeding W. John Kenney, who retires November 1 to practice law.
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Washington
INS
War Production Board
William L. Batt
SKF Industries, Inc
ECA
United Kingdom
Economics Cooperation Administration
Paul G. Hoffman
Batt
W. John Kenney
Marines Strike At Inchon And Wolmi Island In Korea
Thousands of U S Marines landed on Wolmi Island and near Inchon as Gen Douglas MacArthur directed a surprise amphibious assault behind Communist lines 35 miles from the North Korean border. The operation, part of a UN armada of 260 ships, aimed to trap about 100000 invading North Korean troops and threaten Seoul and Kimpo airport.
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Acme
U. S
Inchon
Seoul
Wolmi-do Island
Kimpo
U. N
Yonkdok
Pohang
Missouri
Samchok
Kunsan
Tokyo
South Korea
Wolmi Island
Douglas MacArthur
North Korea
New-Won
Changsa
Yongdok
Norfolk
Wolmi
United Nations
MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur
Charles D. Struble
U. S. Seventh Fleet
U. S. First
Second Marine
Little Wolmi Island
Missouri Opens Heavy Bombardment at Samchok in Korea War
In a dispatch from Tokyo, the battleship Missouri joined the Korean War fighting, battering the Communist port of Samchok with 16 inch guns. Vice Admiral Charles T. Joy announced the action aboard the ship that hosted Japan's formal 1945 surrender.
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Tokyo
Missouri
Samchok
Charles T. Joy
U. S. Far East Naval Forces
Japan
Great Britain Starts Airlift To Korea
Britain began an airlift to Korea to aid United Nations forces. A transport with 33 troops took off from Lyneham Airfield to inaugurate the British airlift to reinforce U.N. units in South Korea. A second plane departed England at 10 a.m.
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London
INS
Britain
Korea
United Nations
Republic of Korea
Lyneham Airfield
Hampshire
U.N
South Korea
England
Communists Taken By Surprise In Inchon Assault
Washington dispatch reports that the marine attack on Inchon port surprised communist forces with resistance described as ineffective. Gen. Omar N. Bradley and other Joint Chiefs of Staff leaders monitored the progress and predicted a successful thrust behind North Korean lines. Bradley is reportedly taking a short leave from the Pentagon.
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Navy
Wolmi
Inchon
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
Washington
INS
Seoul
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
Pentagon
Auto Crash Kills Three in Pennsauken Collision
Three people died in a truck versus car crash in Pennsauken New Jersey today. Victims include Joseph Morano of Philadelphia, his wife Theresa, and an unidentified male passenger. Truck driver Wilbert Haley of Whitehouse Station was unharmed.
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Pennsauken
N. J
Joseph Morano
Philadelphia
Theresa
Wilbert Hley
Whitehouse Station
Canning corn as spring labor pays off in 67 degree day
Arthur Mometer notes that after seed planting and weed work, crops yield now. The family reaps corn with long ears and heavy grain, harvested on a cool 67 degree day as they continue spring duties.
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