U N forces smash series of Chinese attacks in Korea
Allied artillery blasted a string of Red offensives on the central front near Humbwa and in the Kumsong sector as Gen. Van Fleet warned of a possible new Chinese push. He reported deep Allied penetration northwest of Chorwan and no major ceasefire talks discussed by leaders Ridgway or the U N. plan.
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Tokyo
James A. van Fleet
Korea
United ‘Nations
U.N. Hines
van Fleet
Matthew B. Ridg
Kumsong
Chorwan
Greek Premier May Resign In Aid Protest
Premier Sophocles Venizelos announced he would resign his government in protest against ECA officials blocking an increase in wheat subsidy payments. The move signals heightened pressure over postwar aid terms and economic policy in Greece.
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Sophocles Venizelos
ECA
Seven Plants Plan Vacation Closures in Portsmouth Area
Portland era vacations announced for Williams Mfg Co Selby Shoe Co Mitchel lave Ohio Stove T M Patterson Paperbox Vulcan Corp and Portsmouth Casting Mfg Co Closed June 29 to July 8. One year staff get a week vacation with pay while five year plus employees receive two weeks. Vacation pay totals around 120000 with extra pay for Fourth of July.
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Portsmouth
Williams Mig. Co
Selby Shoe Co
Mitchellave, Inc
Ohio Stove Co
T. My Patterson Paperbox Co
Vulcan Corp
Portsmouth Casting & Mfg. Ca
Williams Mfg. CIA
Priday
T. M. Patterson
Page Box Co
Ohio Stove] Co
Enid
Two Scioto County Men Wounded in Korea Report
Two Scioto County men serving in Korea were reported wounded by the Department of Defense. Pfc. Vernon L. Lewis of Lucasville and Pfc. James P. Toyard of Lucasville are listed among wounded. Meanwhile more bodies were returned home from Korea aboard the Valdosta Victory, with kin notified. Corp. Franklin L. McCall of Scioto County and Pvt. Orvil Helton of Pike County were identified among the 849 bodies aboard.
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Korea
Department of Defense
Pfc
Vernon L. Lewis
Ernest Lewis
Lucasville
Fie
James P. Toyard
Hichard C. Howard
Pic
Howard
Scicto
Pike County
Valdosta
San Francisco
Sciota County
Lot Corp
Franklin L. McCall
Sophia McCall
Custis St
West Portsmouth
Orvil Helton
Thurman Helton
Waverly
Ground Broken For New Ohio Guard Armory
An Ohio National Guard officer turned the first spade of earth in Portsmouth for a new 3100,000 armory. Lt. Col. Samuel B. Cooke led the ceremony with Gov. Lausche’s representative present. officials predicted completion in 120 days.
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Ohio National Guard
Portsmouth
Samuel B. Cooke
Trenton
166Th
National Guard
Col. Cocke
Frank J. Lausche
17Th St
Mound St. Kreber
Leary Kreber
Harry Tessarometis
George Tessaromatis
Arthur
Cocke
Suter
Sna County
U.S. Organized Naval Reserve
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine
Alexander A. Zaresky
Hayes
Columbus
Ghioional Guard
Truman Seeks 3 Billion More Taxes in War Revenue Fight
Secretary Snyder urged senators to add about 3 billion to the House 7 billion tax boost while critics like Byrd and Taft challenged the approach. Snyder warned a smaller increase could push the government into the red, urging bigger raises in income and excise taxes amid Korea war pressures.
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Truman
Korea
Washington
The
Treaswry Snyder
House
Byrd
Virginia
Tait
Onto
Treasury
Snyder
Senate Finance Committee
Taft
Mr. Taft
Congress
Hungary Cleric Sentenced To 15 Year Term
AP dispatch from Budapest reports Archbishop Groesz received a 15 year prison term for plotting to overthrow Hungary’s Communist government with American help. One co defendant was sentenced to death. another figure, Cardinal Mindszenty, had earlier received a life sentence.
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Budapest
Hungary
Archbi
Groesx
Aentene
Hugary
Groesz
Cardinal Mindszenty
United States
Legation
Tae
Gyula ‘Alapi
Vilmes Oiti
Alani
Robert A. ‘Vogaler
U.S. State Department
Fne
Vogeler
Local Red Cross Seeks Donors For Blood Drive
Desperate appeal to register as blood donors for a regional bloodmobile visit to Portemouth next Monday. Quota raised to 150 pints, with 32 donations so far and a 180 pint target. Nurses from Huntington Regional Blood Center train seven local nurses to assist in Portsmouth, handling histories and blood prep.
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Red Cross
Korea
E Collection
Shell Nurses
Portsmouth Fig
General Hospital
Amn
Lfried
Huntington Regional Blood Center
Portsmouth
Sherhard M. Johnson
Controls Plan In Danger Of Quick Collapse
The House Banking Committee endorsed a one month extension to the price control law amid warnings it could lapse midnight Saturday. Key senators and members voiced concern over a new law in days, while plans favored extending existing authority to June 31 to avoid confusion and keep agencies from issuing conflicting orders.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Congress
Senate
Messin
House
Bricker
House’ Committee
Soldiers No Longer To Be Called GIs
Washington reports a change in military slang as the army disclaims the term GI as outdated. The Army asserts soldier remains the proper, honorable label and cites Webster’s dictionary defining a soldier as a skilled warrior, ending usage of the slang designation.
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G.i.’S
Washington
Tiire
Iran Premier Mohammed Most Quiet on Truman Note
In an Iran report from June 28 1948 AP dispatches indicate Premier Mohammed Mossadegh labeled as Most said little about a personal note from Truman. The exchange touched on ongoing program topics and regional tensions.
Rail Unions Reject Pact Amid Pay Offer Debate
The three rail unions rejected the carriers pay offer casting doubt on a tentative agreement. Yard workers would gain 33 cents an hour and service workers 18 percent, with a possible cost of living adjustment. A joint session of general chairmen from all three unions met to decide next steps for the major committees.
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Wheater
Secarely
Proposa Joint Seasion
Jundtor
Gromyko Clarifies Soviet Peace Aid Proposal
The State Department said Russia proposed armistice terms limited to military questions and that Deputy Foreign Minister Gromyko presented the plan to Ambassador Alan G. Kirk in Moscow. Associated Press notes speculation that the move mirrors Soviet strategic patterns.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
United. Nations
Alan G. Kirk
Gromyko
Moscow
Department
Nuclear and Korean War Cease Fire Talks Reported
Officials in Washington reported cautious optimism as Soviet diplomat Andrei Malik and North Korea representatives discussed a possible armistice. The State Department said talks would cover only military questions and not political or territorial matters while stressing no firm steps were set. General Ridgway aides declined to reveal any new instructions as to ambassadorial directions amid uncertain prospects for a cease fire.
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Jakob Malik
Oto
United: ‘Nations
Heian
Melis
State Department
Ans
Gromyko
Malik
Myo Gromyko
Department of State
Koa
St ‘Ohn
Hickerson
Diplomata
Korea
Alony
Ag Wult
Kivi
Gromyio
Étalin
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Kun Xanan
By Endre Marton
Ferenc Vecer
Inside the Times
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Mossadegh
Jeane
William Ryan
Retteata
North Korea Command
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