Hartford Circus Firebug Suspect Segee Confesses
Ohio fire marshal says Robert Dale Segee of Circleville admits taking part in the Hartford fire that killed 168 and injured 412 in 1944. He also claims responsibility for 25 to 30 fires in Portland Maine and other fires in New Hampshire and Ohio, plus four murders. A Portsmouth Herald report adds a New England murder and a Portland arson claim.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harry J. Callan
Robert Dale Segee
Circleville
Ringling Bros
Hartford
Callan
Segee
Segee Lyng
East St. Loui
Pitkaway County
Sepee
Chile
Ringilne Brothers
Barnum and Baltey Circus
Portland
Providence
Conn
Portsmouth
N. H
Segrce
Bs Bera Elizabeth Driscoll
Senate backs big foreign arms aid plan
The Senate approved a 1.2225 billion dollar foreign arms aid program, including 16 million for South Korea and the Philippines, sending the bill to the House amid international tension. The package totals 1.9 billion for Western Europe as part of President Truman's program to empower nations against communism.
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Korea
Washington
Senate
South Korea
Philippines
Truman
Europe
Market Shaken by Heavy Selling in New York
The New York stock market sagged today after President Truman ordered U S ground troops into Korea. Early gains reversed, many stocks fell then recovered or advanced. Treated gainers included U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel GM Chrysler Goodyear Goodrich Sears International Harvester Philco AT&T Kennecott Union Pacific Texaco American Woolen and others.
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New York
Truman
U. S
Korea
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Goodrich
Sears Roebuck
International Harvester
Philco
American Telephone
Kennecott Cooper
Ameran Cyanemid
Dow Chemical
duPont
Westinghouse
Bilectric
General Electric
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Unnion Pacific
Texar Co
American Woolen
U S Transport Burns on Korean Field
A four engined U S military transport plane burns on a South Korean landing strip after being strafed by North Korean fighters. This marks the first combat photo from Korea to be released in the United States.
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U. S
North Korea
Korea
United States
Feud Ends in Superior Court Over Howe Avenue Right of Way
Final decree ends year-long dispute between Mrs. Fenton Van Rensselaer and across-the-street neighbors Timmy and Julia Sullivan. Judge Mortimer A. Sullivan signs order enjoining interference with Howe Avenue as a 40 foot right of way from Bellevue to Coggeshall avenues. Van Rensselaer and Sullivans barred from obstructing passage or using the way for other purposes. hedge line moved 14 feet at a point.
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Fenton Jo van Rensselaer
Howe Avenue
Timmy
Julia Sullivan
Superior Court
Mortimer A. Sullivan
Alesxander G. Teltz
van Renssealer
Matthe Ber
Howe Ave
Bellevue
Coggeshall
Voting Registration Ends Tonight in Four Rhode Island Towns
Registration closes at 8 P.M. in Newport Middletown Jamestown and Portsmouth with city and town halls staying open until 9 P.M. for those not taxed on real estate or personal property to register.
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Newport
Middletown
Jamestown
Portsmouth
City Council Sets July Agenda for Vacancies and Airport Bond
The council plans to fill three vacancies including a council seat and the Easton Beach Commission chair following Councilman Franklin's death. A municipal airport bond issue of 250000 is proposed, with land acquisition and engineering costs. Andrew Campbell resigns as city messenger. a new appointment is on the order. The Sons of Revolution seek 500 to fund Fort Green monument dedication July 14. Board of Health annual report and Barney Street sidewalk petition also appear.
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Franklin
Easton's Beach Commission
Representative Council
Andrew R. Campbell
City Messenger
Sons of Revolution
Fort Green
Board of Health
Barney Street
Vote Registration Lags In Final Drive At Election
Voter registration totals lag in the final drive with closing at 9 PM. The projected turnout will fall well below 1948 and 1946 figures. Through Thursday night about 6 000 had registered, far short of past years. Only 556 registered Thursday, with Democrats relying on telephone lists and First Ward workers while Republicans show little activity outside late registration.
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Pri
Red Tanks Threaten U S Headquarters Near Suwon
Red armored columns were reported within eight to fifteen miles of Suwon, threatening the American HQ as General MacArthur confirmed a break through southwest of Seoul. South Korean forces blew bridges on the Han River to impede the North Korean advance toward Taejon and Pusan, with defense officials noting 40 to 50 Red vehicles involved.
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Tokyo
Han River
South Korea
Suwon
MacArthur
Seoul
Washington
Defense Department
Pusan
Korea
Han
Taejon
Am P King
Associated Press
Forces Ready For Korea Front Move
President Vruman authorized use of American ground troops in Korea and expanded air and naval actions. Defense officials say forces are already en route but specifics remain secret. MacArthur authorized to use supporting ground units along with a naval blockade and targeted missions by the Air Force.
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Washington
Vruman
Korea
Louis Johnson
White House
Douglas MacArthur
United States Air Force
Defense Department
Seoul
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United Nations Security Council
Republic of Korea
MacArthur orders raids on North Korea bases
Tokyo June 30 Major General MacArthur ordered air raids against North Korea bases and installations wherever found. Britain Australia Netherlands and Nationalist China pledged support including air sea and ground forces. South Korea announced raids from Taejon and Pyongyang targets with American B-29s said to have dropped bombs, as plans to strike across the 38th parallel were discussed.
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Tokyo
Korea
MacArthur
Britain
Holland
China
Australia
New Zealand
Clarence Ryce
North Korea
Taejon
Seoul
Ryce
Pyongyang
Tass
Moscow
E. M. Almond
Mac Axethus
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Cliff Lawn Manor
Marge and
Lanay
Goadley
Gall
William Coffey
Newport Taxi Service
van Zandt
Iplton
Ayan
Dellevar Avenue
U.S
Timmy Sullivan
Respondanta Ary
Rajeimed Brom Inpertorax
Continuca
Council
Readash Head
Memper
Aldo
Far East Air Force
Russell Brines
Gelio
Harry P. Amey
Norman St
Ken of
Henring Alda
Mr. Michele
Miami Beach
Continent
Michele
Rhody Taland’s
Yvera
Bellevue Avenue
Angell St
Wayland Manor
Westminster St
Gladdy
Churchill House
Broad &T
Edgewood
Angelo
Coddington
Oprosistr
P-1
Charlie Holden
Buddy Bidlack
Sunervision
Cornaciorm
Viva
Ayeimmings
George's School Gael
Svalinhlate
W. P. Eliott
St. George’s Schook Telephone
Mwarthur
N. Korea
Theodore Haviland
John H. Kazanjian & CO
Bath Road
J. Raymond Casey
Martha M. Shea
Harold P. Arnold
Board of Canvenwers and Registration
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