Flare Drops From Plane Lands in Liberty Farm Field
A magnesium landing flare from a twin engined military aircraft dropped over a farm near Libertytown at about 8 08 this morning narrowly missing buildings. It landed in a plowed field on John Whipp's Route 75 property and did not ignite. State Police notified at 9 15, flare weighed about 25 pounds with 3 feet length and 6 inches diameter, 30 000 candle power. Authorities took it to Camp Detrick. purpose unknown as flare is designed to ignite on contact with a surface.
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Libertytown
John Whipp
Johnsville
Whipp
Whipp Farm
Camp Detrick
Widow Sues for $100,000 Over Death of Brunswick Employee
The widow of Dor Norman E. Danner sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in circuit court for $100,000 claiming negligence caused her husband's fatal injuries on March 29. Danner, a Brunswick conductor or foreman, was relaying signals between valleys one and two when a brake extended from a gondola struck him while he stood on a ladder. The suit notes unsafe track clearance and poor lighting as contributing factors. The deceased left a widow Hazel M. E. Danner and four children Norma Jean, Loretta Ann, Kathleen L, and Rebecca M. Danner.
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Brunswick Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hazel M. E. Danner
Knoxville
Dor Norman E. Danner
Norma Jean
Loretta Ann
Kathleen L
Rebecca M. Danner
Danner
Edwin F. Nikirk
Stewart H. Brown
Brunswick
Valley One
Valley Two
Navy To Add 48 Warships In New Build Program
Washington July 26 The Navy will add 48 warships at sea including three large and six light aircraft carriers two cruisers 32 destroyers and five submarines Chairman Vinson of the House Armed Services committee announced after a closed door meeting The move comes as the committee probes each service for readiness and plans amid the Korean crisis and broader Communist threats.
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Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Condition Of Streams Clear At Key Points
The Frederick Junction area near Frederick shows the Monocacy stream is clear while the Potomac near Turner's Cabins by Knoxville is also reported clear. Newspaper fATHIVE.
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Frederick Junction
Turner's Cabins
Knoxville
Truman calls for sacrifices to sustain national economy
President Truman urged the nation to accept limits on civilian consumption and support broad economic mobilization to back defense needs. He proposed a $5 billion tax increase and expanded powers to control credit, allocate scarce materials, and curb speculation to prevent shortages while raising industrial output toward a $275 billion annual rate by year’s end. He warned Korea may demand extended effort and emphasized production, cooperation, and restraint as essential. The report also notes Baltimore and Ohio Railroad June net income rose to 3,771.16.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Korea
Mr. Truman
Britain to Send Troops to Korea in Support
London reports Britain will dispatch ground troops to Korea with an effective land reinforcement including infantry armor artillery and engineers. The Admiralty lifts the Far Eastern Fleet to full war footing and Commonwealth nations Australia New Zealand Turkey and Thailand follow the UN appeal for soldiers to counter the Communist invasion in the south.
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London
Britain
Korea
Defense
Emanuel Shinwell
House of Commons
Shinwell
House
United Nations
Australia
New Zealand
Turkey
Thailand
Siam
South Korea
Draft Boards Move To Build Pool Of Men
Local Selective Draft Board plans a meeting next Monday to advance efforts toward creating a pool of prospective draftees. Registrants may travel to Baltimore for pre induction exams, with details kept private until summoned. The board discussed reclassification and required certified copies of marriage licenses for filing in each registrant's record. The office operates three days weekly Monday to Wednesday at the Church street school building and has seen many men reporting address changes as required by law.
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Selective Draft Board
Baltimore
Ruth Dixon Thomas
Selective Service
Church Street
Prisoner surviving Korea encounter details gunfire
An Irish American corporal from the Bronx, wounded with three bullets, says North Koreans bound three American prisoners and opened fire with machine guns. He escaped, aided by fighter planes, as 800 guerrillas attacked an American light tank unit seven miles north of Yongdong.
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Hal Boyle
Korea
Bronx
N. Y
Japan
Yongdong
Parkway Bill Wins Committee Backing
A House Public Lands subcommittee endorsed a bill authorizing the National Park Service to acquire land for a parkway between Great Falls and Cumberland Maryland. Sponsor Rep Beal and Park Service aide Conrad Wirth testified, and the measure proceeds to the full committee for consideration.
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Washington
House Public Lands
National Park Service
Great Falls
Cumberland
Beal
R-Md
Conrad Wirth
Park Service
Baruch urges wartime mobilization and price freeze
Bernard Baruch called for full economic mobilization of the United States with an immediate freeze on prices wages and rents. He urged an overall economy ceiling with high taxes to curb profiteering and to fund defense, plus a priorities system and anti profiteering taxes.
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Washington
Bder
Bernard Baruch
United States
Baruch
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Truman Baruch
America
Soviet Union
TV Set
United Nations
Injuries In Wreck Fatal William Fisher Dies in Route 40 Crash
William McKinley Fisher a color ed 33 year old Lisbon driver died at Frederick Memorial Hospital from internal injuries after a Route 40 east of Ridgeville automobile overturned Monday. Occupant Elyet W. Gaither 40 of Damascus was reported in satisfactory condition. The 1936 coupe traveling west ran off the road near Poplar Springs, overturned, with both men thrown out and the car severely damaged. They were removed to the hospital by C M Waltz ambulance.
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William McKinley Fisher
Lisbon
Ridgeville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Fisher
Elyet W. Gaither
Damascus
Gaither
Frank Badger
Poplar Springs
Badger
C. M. Waltz
Elmer Thomas Defeated For Senate Seat
Elmer Thomas loses the Oklahoma Democratic primary runoff to Rep. Mike Monroney as national voters watch. Monroney led early with over 20,000 unofficial votes while results from three quarters of precincts showed support for the 48 year old incumbent in his bid for the Senate.
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Associated Press
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Thomas
Congress
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Mike Monroney
Washington
Louisiana
Arkansas
South Carolina
Russell B. Long
Laie Huey F
Sid McMath
Ben Laney
Mon Roney
Monroney
Said
House
Bill Alexander
Republcan
Senator Long
Malcolm LaFargue
Shreveport
Long
LaFargue
MrMath
South
McMath
Laney
J. William Fullbright
Johnston Murray
William ©. Coe
U. S
W. J. Bryan Dorn
Greenwood
Korean War May Delay Harpers Ferry Monument Plan
Harpers Ferry West Virginia July 26 The Korean crisis may delay establishment of the Harpers Ferry national monument at the Potomac site. Rep Harley O Staggers reported the possibility to area residents. Conrad L Wirth of the National Park Service said no major residential or commercial disruptions are expected. About 200000 dollars worth of property on the Maryland and West Virginia sides may be needed for the monument, and the tract could be tied to a proposed Washington to Cumberland national parkway along the old Chesapeake and Ohio canal. A congressional committee held a hearing in Washington today on the parkway idea.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Harpers Ferry National Monument
Potomac
Harley O. Staggers
Conrad L. Wirth
National Park Service
Maryland
West Virginia
Staggers
Washington
Cumberland
Average Work Week Earnings Rise Before Korean War
Washington reports the average weekly earnings of U S factory production workers rose to a new record of 18.89 dollars. The Bureau of Labor Statistics credited about a one dollar weekly gain from mid May to mid June, driven by a longer 40.8 hour work week and substantial overtime. The Korean fighting began June 25, and more overtime was anticipated.
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Washington
U. S
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fighting Space Running Out U S Optimism Misplaced
U S forces in Korea face shrinking space in the Taejon to Pusan rail and highway corridor as Red forces press forward. The 24th Division pulls back from Taejon while the First Cavalry is driven from Yongdong. Kumchon is a critical next target, with air and night sorties by Fifth Air Force attempting to slow the buildup.
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Leif Erekson
U.S. Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
U. S
Taejon
Pusan
U.S
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Yongdong
Yellow Sea
Taejon-Pusan
Kumchon
Kumcchon
Pusan-Kumchon
First Cavalry Division
Kum
Fifth Air Force
Air Force
North Koreans Earn Respect for Supplying Front Lines
Tokyo July 26 A General MacArthur spokesman praised North Koreans for maintaining supply lines to front troops despite Allied air strikes on oil ammunition and other Red supplies. He noted conscription and replacement within 10 days, with guerrilla tactics learned over 40 years and training in Manchuria.
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Relman Morin
Tokyo
MacArthur
Manchuria
Korea
Romulo Blames Russia For War In Korea
Manila July 26 Brig Gen Carlos P Romulo Philippine foreign secretary and UN General Assembly president blames Russia for the Korean war calling it a turning point in the world’s search for peace He warns UN failure in Korea would be read by totalitarian forces as weakness and defeat and labels the war as part of Russian efforts to probe for flaws in the armor of western democracies.
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Manila
Carlos P. Romulo
Russia
Romulo
United Nations General Assembly
Women’s International League
U. N
Korea
Beachheads Can Be Held Tokyo Says Beachheads Can Be Held
Tokyo reports central Korea lines stabilized with American strength enough to hold the beachhead. Front runs from Yongju east to Yongdong center. 25th Division faced North Korean assault near Chongsan and later counterattacked to retake the town. South Korean divisions stiffened. Namwon reportedly retaken by marines. Prices rise on hot dogs and coffee in Newark.
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Tokyo
Korea
Yongju
Yongdong
MacArthur
Pusan
Yongdok
Namwon
Tangyang
U. S
Chongsan
New Attacks By Enemy Are Repulsed
Tokyo reports heavy North Korean pressure along all fronts as General MacArthur announced First Cavalry Division repulsed several assaults in Yongdong sector. Hadong recaptured by U S infantrymen amid fierce fighting, flames seen as Reds push toward Kumchon and Pusan.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Yongdong
Hadong
Hadone
Pusan
Fifth Air Force
Korea
United Nations
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Pyongyang
Motherland
HOT Dogs
Newark
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Hamyang
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25Th Infantry
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Kum River
Red Eighth Division
Don Whitehead
Yongborg
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