Fight To Death Ordered By Walker In Korea Front Line
In Korea, Lt Gen Walton H Walker ordered American infantry to fight to the death on their lines as Reds pressed mounting assaults. He pledged no withdrawal, while U S forces and allied units countered with renewed attacks and reported heavy enemy losses. The front centered on Hwanggan and Yongdong sectors as reinforcements were rumored to arrive. Gasoline prices rose half a cent at Standard Oil of Ohio.
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Tokyo
Walton H. Walker
U. S. 8Th Army
Walker
MacArthur
Europe
Cleveland
Standard Oil Co. of
Ohio
U. S
Kumchon
Hwangsan
Yongdong
Chinju
Hadong
Namwon
Hamyang
Phamchang
Chigong Ni
Korea
Namwaon
Route Choice Urged for Frederick Washington Expressway
The District AAA urges immediate action to fix the exact routes of the Frederick to Washington expressway and the Annapolis to Washington road. It warns that rights of way must be secured now to avoid encroachments and higher costs, and calls on Governor Lane and the General Assembly to secure funding to finish construction amid limited post 1951 funds.
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District of Columbia
The
American Automobile Association
Frederick-Washington
Governor Lane
General Assembly
Annapolis
Washington
Maryland
AAA
State Roads Commission
Frederick
Reds Towns Blasted By U S Aircraft In Korea
July 29 reports from Korea say American war planes battered communist towns Hadong and Kochang on the southern front despite bad weather. Carrier planes joined a fourth straight day of raids, hitting convoys and truck concentrations near Anui, with First Lt. Joseph W. Rogers noting successful strikes under poor conditions.
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Tokyo
Korea
Hadong
Kochang
U. S
Pusan
Annui
Anui
Joseph W. Rogers
Worthington, D
Rogers
Lakehurst trainee remarks after parachute jump
Dorothy Petersen, in Navy training at Lakehurst New Jersey, made four remarks after her first parachute jump. She said it was wonderful, wouldn’t do it again, it isn’t free, once in enough.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Dorothy Petersen
Navy
Release Of Army Regulars Is Halted In Korea Effort
London reports Britain, backing a pledge to fight in Korea, halted discharge of Army regulars whose enlistments expire and urged volunteer reserves to prepare for duty. A War Office spokesman could not specify how many would be affected while draftees remain unaffected. The move mirrors the Royal Navy action two days earlier as King George VI signed a case of emergency proclamation enabling Navy call ups. The Navy plans to call up an undisclosed number of technicians and about 50 carrier flight pilots from reserves. roughly 1,100 personnel will be retained through the discharge freeze.
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London
Britain
Korea
Regu
War Office
Royal Navy
George VI
Navy
Filing Nears as Parties Nominate in Frederick County
Republicans field candidates for most offices while Democrats pursue full slates except Clerk of the Circuit Court and Register of Wills as the filing deadline approaches. A special assembly session did not alter the August 1 deadline. Notable filings include William T. Staley joining the Democratic County Commissioners slate and President Hooper and Robert R. Rhoderick filing for Republican County Commissioner. Connor, Wachter, Bowlus, and Smith also filed for party posts, with ongoing contests for House of Delegates, State's Attorney, Sheriff, and possible primary fights for County Commissioners.
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Circuit Court
Register of Wills
General Assembly
Board of Election Supervisors
William T. Staley
Petersville
Staley
Farm Bureau
Masonic Lodge
Tall Cedars of
Lebanon
A. Grant Hooper
Beard
Robert R. Rhoderick
Samuel H. Young
Hooper
Rhoderick
Pleasant
Pomona Grange
Frederick County Farm Bureau
John W. Wachter
Lewistown
Wachter
Emmett R. Bowlus
Frederick
Ross V. Smith
Thurmont
Republican State Central Committee
James H. Falk
Ellis C. Wachter
Harry D. Radcliff
House of Delegates
Gaithersburg teens injured in Route 97 crash
Charles E B Arnold, 19, remained in uncertain condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a Friday morning accident north of Mt Airy on Route 97. His companion, Arnold M Bolton, 16, improved at the same hospital.
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Charles EB. Arnold
Gaithersburg
Mt. Airy
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Arnold M. Bolton
Continuous Landing Of Men Likely In Korea
An Army spokesman told Pentagon reporters a continuous landing of United Nations troops and material in Korea can be expected. He cited ongoing reinforcements from the U S to the Far East and noted the First Marine Division and Second Infantry Division have been en route for some time.
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Washington
Army
United Nations
Korea
Pentagon
First Marine
U. S
Far East
Driver Of Land Truck Freed Of Crash Blame
State Police cleared James R. Stephens of Savage of fault after an Urbana collision on a Friday morning. Willie C. Thomas of Washington, 24, died in the head on crash as his truck carried 200 bags of mortar and a load of sand. Investigators Maynard J. Whitney and H. B. O Brien worked over three hours routing traffic around scattered debris.
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Urbana
Willie C. Thomas
Florida Avenue
N. E. Washington
James R. Stephens
Savage
Stephens
Thomas
Maynard J
Two-Stage Rocket Is Successfully Launched
Long Range Proving Ground Cocoa Florida July 29 A A 14 ton two stage rocket thundered eastward over the Atlantic in a successful test flight of a guided missile The big rocket was launched at 644 am from a concrete pad at Cape Canaveral It was a twin missile which misfired July 19 The bulk of the two stage guided missile a 14 ton captured German V 2 rocket In its nose it carried a smaller 700 pound American rocket called a Wace Corporal launched automatically from the V 2 in flight Both missiles held gyroscopes to control their flight In an identical launching from the same site Monday the V 7 reached a maximum speed of 2700 miles an hour in a little more than a minute The performance of the Wace Corporal was a secret Unofficial estimates of its speed were as high as 5000 miles an hour
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Braddock District
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for multiple property sales. Charles M Whipp and spouse sold 14 acres along Mt Zion church Braddock Heights road Ballenger district for about 4500 dollars. Rosa C Hausler sold to Charles J Turner US acres along Saw Mill Bottom Shookstown road Braddock district for around 3000 dollars. Effie L Ausherman sold Buckeystown Urbana road Buckeystown property to Hugh W Pritchett and spouse for about 3000 dollars.
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Charles M. Whipp
Millard L. Seward
Mt. Zion Church- Braddock Heights Road
Ballenger District
Rosa C. Hausler
Charles J. Turner
Saw Mill Bottom
Shookstown
Braddock District
Effie L. Ausherman
Hugh W. Pritchett
Buckeystown-Urbana Road
Buckeystown
Riots Rock Brussels Amid Anti Leopoldist Uprising
Thousands clash in Brussels as anti Leopoldists protest with revolting crowds. Police in sabers clash with rioters near Place de Brouckere while authorities deploy troops to Liege and coal regions in Hainaut. Battles, arrests, and mass gatherings unfold as Socialist leaders urge restraint.
31 000 Reds Die In Battle In Korea War
Tokyo reports General MacArthur spokesman says North Koreans have 31000 killed and wounded since the war began. Reds lose 170 tanks destroyed and 100 damaged. Prisoners said rushed to front after four days training. US First Cavalry Division cites 2500 dead in front of its positions. American troops show stability as Communist pressure persists.
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Walker
Eripea
U. S. First Cavalry
Nang
MacArthur
Okinawa
Ryukyus
Japan
Pongye
Pusan
First Cavalry
25Th
Hwanggan
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
U. S
Kumchon
Korea
Tokyo
UPI
U. S. First Cavalry Division
North
South Korea
Kum River
Taejon
Condition Of Streams Clear At Frederick Junction
Monocacy stream is clear at Frederick Junction while the Potomac remains clear at Turner's Cabins near Knoxville with no visible sediment or turbidity reported in current field notes.
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Frederick Junction
Potomac
Turner's Cabins
Knoxville
Four Billion More to Arm Allies Faces Senate Battle
Washington in July 2014 era report notes President Truman seeks about 4 billion more for rearmament of Western allies. Senate fights over safe spending, possible diversion from economic aid, and conditions tying funds to allied military contributions. debates include Marshall Plan cash, amendments by Kem Hayden and Wherry, and Monday votes on proposals.
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Truman
Senate
Western
Europe
Congress
White House
Mr. Truman
Johnson
State Acheson
John Foster Dulles
Acheson
United States
Senate Appropriations Committee
Kem
R-Mo
Administration
Hayden
D-Ariz
Wherry
Nebraska
Russia
Church-Goers To Get Free Transportation
In Jacksonville on July 20 a man offers churchgoers a free ride on a city bus tomorrow morning with a return trip home. Wiley Moore, bus company president, calls it a good community gesture and warns that anyone who cheats will bear the conscience and may be urged to attend church anyway.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Wiley Moore
Moore
U S Pushes to Bar Chinese Reds From U N Seat
Senate Foreign Relations members urged blocking admission of China's Maoist government to the United Nations. They favored using the Security Council veto if needed, arguing the U N should not seat Mao Tse Tung representatives while Malix Malik prepares to chair August.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
United Nations
George D-Gal
Korea
Security Council
Smith
State Acheson
U.N
State Department
Mao Tse-Tung
Jacob A. Malik
George and
George
Dog Owners Face Charges Under County Dog Law
Enforcement of the county dog law will begin early in the week as Sheriff Guy Anders announced. County Treasurer James H. Falk reported about 3400 licenses issued for the new year starting July 1, many by mail via newspaper ads. A 30 day grace period ends Monday, after which fines will be issued to unlicensed dogs. Deputy Murray C Smith will lead district checks, with residents given 10 days to obtain licenses to avoid prosecution.
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Guy Anders
James H. Falk
Murray C Smith
Anders
Relief money for liquor cashed at local stores
Washington reports six percent of May public assistance checks cashed in liquor stores. The Board of Public Welfare said it has ordered an investigation into the matter.
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Washington
Board of Public Welfare
Walker's Fight or Die Order in Korea
Lt Gen Walton H Walker orders the Eighth Army to stand and fight against a North Korean offensive. He declares no retreat or surrender, vows to hold lines, and expresses confidence in reinforcements and supplies. He meets with Gay and Kean and speaks to division commanders, urging unity and resolve.
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Non Whitehead
Korea
Walton H. Walker
U. S
Walker
George Patton
Europe
Hoebart R. Gay
First Cavalry
William R. Kean
Gay
ATL
United States Eighth Army
Wife Catches Husband Falling From Window
New York report recounts Mrs Rose Lazzeri, sweeping a courtyard beneath a third floor window, hearing her daughter scream. Alfredo Lazzeri, 62, hung by his nails, slipped, and fell to a clothesline before being caught by his wife as they tumbled to the pavement unhurt.
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New York
Rose Lazzeri
Alfredo
Lazzeri
Former Trooper files for State Senate in Anne Arundel
Annapolis July 29 Former Trooper John J Harbaugh who once demanded an investigation of county officials has filed as a candidate for State Senator in Anne Arundel County and enters the race amid scrutiny of local governance and party dynamics.
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Annapolis
John J. Harbaugh
Anne Arundel County
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