Truman pledges U S aid in war on Communists
President Truman urged the United States to counter the communist weapon of fear and pledged aid to nations fighting for independence. He spoke at the American Newspaper Guild convention about Korea and the broad policy shift after sending U S planes and warships to oppose communist invasion. Senator Taft attacked administration policy and called for Acheson’s resignation, while Senator Lucas urged national unity amid Cold War tensions. Secretary Acheson noted no reply from Moscow to the note calling on North Korea to halt the invasion.
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Truman
United States
American Newspaper Guild
Republic of Korea
South Korea
U. S
Capitol Hill
Taft Fr Ghia
Senate
Korea
Acheson
Taft
Congress
Lucas
Ilinois
Kremlin
Moscow
North Korea
D Acheson
Truman Receives UN Korea War Backing From Key Nations
President Truman received rapid support for UN actions in Korea with Britain pledging Far East naval help and 21 republics signaling firm backing. A NSC meeting with Johnson Acheson and Barkley convened as defense leaders briefed on frontline developments. Nancy Caton of Presque Mo elected president of Future Homemakers of America at Kansas City event, succeeding Betty Ruth Etheridge.
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Great Britain
United States
United Nations
National Security Council
Defense
Johnson
Acheson
Future Homemakers
Kansas City
Nancy Caton
Presque
Future Homemakers of America
Betty Ruth Etheridge
Crossett
Art
Fined $30 For Fishing Illegally For Bass
Frederick county man Melvin L. Weddle 104 Seventh avenue Brunswick was fined 30 dollars for fishing illegally in the Potomac River east of Brunswick on June 24 without a license. Magistrate Howard Marvin Jones also fined him 20 dollars for possessing two bass out of season.
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Durward W. Kettells
Frederick Countian
Melvin L. Weddle
Seventh Avenue
Brunswick
Howard Marvin Jones
Potomac River
Benjamin F. Phobus
Kettells
Glenn Butts
Weddle
Fisherman fined jailed briefly over unpaid fine
An 18-year old offender jailed for 40 days or until fines paid after failing to settle a $30 penalty. Warden Kettells notes many violators in the county, but this is reportedly the first default imprisonment. The youth was released after a relative paid the $30 in Frederick before 5 p.m., Sheriff Guy Anders said.
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Jal
Frederick
Weddle
Guy Anders
Rate Change Case Before West Virginia Public Service Commission
Charleston WV June 28 The Public Service Commission considered Potomac Light and Power Company request to raise all rural rates requiring new electric lines. Vice president D E Stulty of Hagerstown MD said the change would reduce charges for some rural customers in seven Eastern Panhandle counties during a hearing.
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Potomac Light and Power Company
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Hagerstown
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Panhandle
Proposed service rate change to add customers and lines
The extension line service would switch from $6 per mile monthly to a minimum of $1 per customer for 1400 feet and 5 cents per 100 feet after that. If approved, about 1,280 customers could be added, needing roughly 47 miles of new power wires. The article notes Romans used lead sticks as pencils.
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