Soviet Made Jets Fire In Korean Battle Front
Allied air forces pounded North Korean supply lines as Soviet made jets, including Yak-15s, joined the action south of Seoul. FEAF said 39 tanks were found, while three Russian planes were flushed out. major effort focused on roads to Chonan Suwon and Chungju.
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Associated Frees
Tokyo
Seoul
MacArthur
Far East
Chonan
Suwon
Pyongtaek
FEAF
Chonui
Chungju
Taejon
Defenses Fall Back as North Koreans Press in Korea
American forces retreat toward the Kum River line under a major North Korean assault aided by 60 ton tanks. Civilians in disguise disrupt lines as UN ground troops may join the fight. reports note near Cochiwon, south of Taejon, amid heavy bombing and continued attempts to stabilize the front.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Kum River
South Korea
Cochiwon
Taejon
U.S
U. 8
Korea
Chonui
Chochiwon
MacArthur
Pyongtaek
Inchon
Saidjwon
Chinchon
Koling
Kumg River
Eee
Am 1
Mibo
Kum
Bituminous Coal Men to Organize Association Formed in Pittsburgh
Four major coal operators met in Pittsburgh to organize the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. The group, representing about a quarter of national production, aims to unify and pressure labor leaders led by UMW President John L. Lewis. Harry M. Moses of H. C. Frick Coke Co. is the proposed president, with a salary reportedly between 50,000 and 65,000 annually. The association includes Western Pennsylvania, Central Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Ohio coal operators.
Blackouts and Alerts Planned in New York
Albany N Y practice blackouts air raid alerts and other drills reminiscent of World War II are planned for New York State by Gen Lucius D Clay the new civilian defense chief who said tests would have to be run to see how civil defense was working and could not specify when orders might be issued
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Assocalee Rie
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Weather Outlook for West Virriola July Forecast Wave
Cloudy extended West Virriola forecast July 12 to 16 shows warm humid days for three to four days then cooler weekend with temps 1 to 3 degrees above normal. Scattered showers today and Wednesday become more widespread Thursday and likely ending Thursday night or Friday. Rainfall total 0.5 to 1 inch. Beckley area yesterday high and overnight lows not clearly readable with partial times.
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Beckley
Harry the Red Booed Fists Fly at Longshore Union Meet
San Francisco scene where Harry Bridges opposed by Local 10 members during a Korean War resolution vote. Fists flew and anti Communist rhetoric surfaced as Bridges urged UN cease fire and peaceful settlement, while rival faction booed and a vote was defeated. Bridges faced perjury conviction and appeal on bond.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
CIO
U. S
Korea
Local 10
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Bridges
Phil Sandin
United States
Sandin
Jane Longshoreman
Tule Lake
Calif
Shrewsbury Withdraws From Raleigh County Commissioner race
J J Shrewsbury of Crow withdraws from the Democratic nomination for Raleigh County Commissioner citing his wife's illness. His term ends in January after six years. Remaining contenders on the ticket include Henry E Brammer Johnny D McDorman E S Pittman Fred X Williams and Homer H Withrow.
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J.J. Shrewsbury
Crow
Raleigh County
Shrewsbury
Henry E. Brammer
Daniels
Johnny D. McDorman
Coal City
E. S. Pittman
Fred X. Wiliams
Sophia
Homer H. Withrow
Glen Morgan
Flat Top Dam OK'd by State Agency
Charleston report states the Public Service Commission approved the Flat Top Lake Association project to build a 38 foot dam on a Glade Creek tributary near Beckley. The plan creates a 225 acre lake for fishing boating and swimming for 152 members with land options totaling about 1 844 acres and potential future game preserve. Commission approval is required to guarantee dam safety and design for structures over ten feet high.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Beckley
Public Service Commissar
Flat Top Lake Association
Glade Creek
Public Service
Commission
Draft Boards and Recruiting Stations Swamped
Men in Beckley area rushed service offices to register or enlist as draft calls mounted. The Raleigh County draft board reported about 50 registrants and changes, while the Army and Navy stations filled with applicants. Officials said voluntary enlistments do not reduce required draft quotas and that all registrants must file within 30 days of turning 18.
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Beckley
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Raleigh County
Aubreyerst
Aad
Associated Press
Washington
Korea
Army
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Gordon Dean Named to ABC Post
President Truman designated Gordon Dean as acting chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission for a new three year term and will formalize the appointment soon. Dean has chaired since Sumner Pike’s term ended June 30. Pike’s bid for a new term was approved by the Senate. The move leaves one AEC vacancy and a full five member panel.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Ishose Gordon
Dean
Char G. Ross
AEC
Senate
Sumner T. Pike
Pike
Trial of Estes Hall for murder in Raleigh
Defense of Estes Hall unfolds in Raleigh County Criminal Court with Frances Bragg testifying about alleged events at the Hall home. Prosecution asserts Hall killed his wife Hilda on March 18 to pursue Laura Lee Minor, while defense claims Hall found his wife with another man and acted in a compromised moment.
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Estes- Hall
Hilda
Raleigh
County Criminal Court
Frances Bragg
Eccles
Bragg
UEON
Ned
J’ Boyd
Hall
Boyd
Bill Sanford
C. C. Metime
Acton Bragg
Accg NG
Bali
Laura Lee Minor
Ragland
Ftor Hall
Miss Minor
J. Q.” Hutchinson
Iman
Halli
Nebraska Flood Hits New Areas
The Associated Press reports floodwaters in Nebraska's East Central region threaten crops and property, forcing 600 plus residents from York Mc Cool Beaver Crossing and Crete. Five deaths are reported as Big Blue River swells toward Beatrice with flood-peak forecasts. Families evacuate, moving furniture and livestock to higher ground.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
York
McCool
Beaver Crossing
Crete
Big Blue
Beatrice
Folks at Home Should Know the Kind of People We Are Fighting
Near the front in Korea two American soldiers were found shot in the head with hands tied behind their backs. Reports say seven more soldiers were killed in similar fashion, with witnesses unable to confirm all details. The writer notes North Korean brutality and urges readers to know the enemy’s character.
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U.S
William R. Moore
Korea
U i
D. €. Gates
Joinerville
Tex
Mu & Jeep
MacArthur
Harry Kenney
Alvy
James
Miller
Columbus
Ken
pRey
Truman Health Plan Defeated in House
Washington reports that the House rejected President Truman's plan to form a Department of Health, Education and Security by a 243 to 71 vote. The measure would have moved all agencies of the Federal Security Agency under a new cabinet post led by Oscar Ewing, who would have become a cabinet member. No Senate action is needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Truman
Department of Health, Education and Security
Oscar Ewing
House
Federal Security Agency
FSA
Ewing
Senate
Vehicle receipts rise as motor vehicle registrations grow
The Motor Vehicles Department reported year end receipts of 12,731,265.55 for the fiscal year ended June 30, up 306,906.01 from 12,424,359.54 last year. Registrations increased, though the two per cent privilege tax fell from 3,350,134.96 to 3,049,342.75. 460,331 vehicles were registered, compared with 432,614 previously.
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Associated Pross
Charleston
Motor Vehicles Department
Don MecClaugherty
Associated Press
Toronto
World Coun
Korea
State Mother Receives Army Medal For 4th Son Lost in Service
Mrs Florida Jones of Clu Eugene Jones posthumously receives the Army Distinguished Service or similar medal for her fourth son who died in a training crash at Fort Benning Georgia while serving as an Army Parachute School instructor. Three brothers were killed in World War II and another is in the U S Air Force.
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Ayane
Florida Jones
Eugene
Jones
Fort
Benning
Manpower Parley Reports on War Labor Controls
Washington officials report a lunch meeting between War Emergency Manpower head W Stuart Symington and labor leaders to discuss manpower controls and labor relations. Key figures from AFL CIO rail unions and machinists attended. outcome aimed at voluntary cooperation, no decisive pledges reported. Symington, as head of the National Security Resources Board, has broad mobilization powers and may push policy after reorganizations.
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Associated Pro
Washington
W. Stuart Symington
John L. Lewis
Ming Workjers
AFL
CIO
Cid
Lewis
Symington
National Security ‘Resources Board
NLRB
Stewart
Police Plan Nets Yelps from Reds
Moscow Pravda charged Western powers ordered the immediate formation of a 30,000 man West German army. It claimed Hitlerite officers arrive in Bonn to lead the force and said the move violated Potsdam. Bonn sought a 25,000 man central West German police to counter East German forces.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
Bonn
U. S
John J. B McCloy
Jeffrey Company Moves to Beckley
The Southern District office of The Jeffrey Manufacturing Company, the only WV district office, moved from Huntington to Beckley. E H Heitsten says the move completed yesterday with about 12 personnel relocating. the home office and plant remain in Columbus.
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Jeffrey Manufacturing Company
West Virginia
Beckley
Huntington
E. H. Heixten
City Avenue
Columbus
Hebden
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