Allied forces press near Chorwon in Korea iron triangle fight
Allied troops extend artillery reach toward Chorwon as 6,000 resist in rugged hills. Reports note mud slows advances along the Yonchon Charwon route with hundreds of Chinese and North Korean forces on the front. The day sees continued UN gains, heavy clashes, and censorship changes set for June 15.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Chorwon
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Charwon
Kumhwa
Pyongyang
Yonchon-Charwon
Yonehon
A. Ned
Hwachon
Hwachon Reservoir
Yanggu
Inje
Iron Triangle
Far East Command
General Headquarters
Eighth Army
Acheson argues UN consult before Korea armistice
Secretary of State Acheson said the United States will consult the United Nations before any armistice in Korea. He testified amid a Senate inquiry led by Senator Gillette who urged unilateral action, insisting the U S should act with full command in the field without Security Council reporting.
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Associated Press
Washington
Acheson
United States
United Nations
Korea
Gillette
Iowa
Senate
MacArthur
Truman
U.S
U. S
U. N
Security Council
Area Men Return On Rotation Plan
Several area servicemen arrived in the United States Saturday on rotation from Korea. They were taken to Camp Stoneman, Pitts burgh, California, for processing and will be granted leaves after that. The 606 West Virginians include Cpl. Jackie M. Allen East Beckley Pfc. John Barnabi Sprague Sgt. Richard C. Campbell Calewell Cpl. Edward R. Coleman Oak Hill Sgt. James Dickenson Bellepoint Cpl. Esther R. Gillespie Crab Orchard Pfc. Robert L. Hatfield Oceana Pfc. Roy E. Lilly Jr Sullivan Cpl. Robert R. Rudisill Coal City Cpl. Elbert L. Scarbro Carlisle Cpl. Thomas L. Yerry AnstedCol. William Vallandingham White Sulphur Springs Pvt. Edward J. Wiley Princeton and Pic. Orval L. Willis White Sulphur Springs.
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United States
Korea
Camp Stoneman
Pittsburgh
Cal
West
Robert L. Hatfield
Oceana
Roy E. Lilly, Jr
Sullivan
Robert R. Rudisill
Coal City
Elbert L. Scarbro
Carlisle
Thomas L. Yerry
Ansted
William Vallandingham
White Sulphur Springs
Edward J. Wiley
Princeton
Pic
Orval L. Willis
Four Die As C-119 Explodes In Storm Near Jackson
Four Air Force crewmen were killed when a C-119 supercarrier exploded during a rainstorm and crashed on a farm near Jackson Tennessee. Three of the seven crewmen were blown clear, dazed but alive, with one parac chute ripcords failing. others suffered shock and minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Tenn
Air Force
Here
West Virginia Weather Forecast Brief Update
A mixed forecast shows cloudier, cooler tonight with lows 35 to 50. Wednesday turns fair and warmer in the afternoon. June 6 to 10 outlook calls for near normal highs around 68 in the north and 69 in the south with showers over the weekend and total rainfall between a quarter and a third of an inch. rainfall and river levels noted at Oak Hill Glade Creek and Bellepoint with normal reservoir stages overall.
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West Virginia
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Binestone Reservoir
Rinton
Hinton
Prosecution Drive Against U S Reds Shaped by High Court Ruling
The Supreme Court upheld convictions of 11 Communist leaders under the 1940 Smith Act, deeming their aims a clear and present danger. Jail terms up to five years and fines of 10,000 dollars were affirmed, boosting government prosecutions of Communist Party figures nationwide. Eugene Dennis called the ruling thought control and vowed to seek a rehearing.
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Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Vinson
United States
New York
Federal District Court
Justice Department
McGrath
Eugene Dennis
Communist Party of the United
Dennis
Otsego Man Charged With Raping 11YearOld SisterInLaw
Millard Sneed, 24, of Otsego, is held without bond in Wyoming County Jail on a rape charge involving his 11-year-old sister in law. He admitted three sex acts. girl says five occurred. Wife reported discovery. Sneed arrested at home and brought to Otsego. Victim examined. doctor says nonpenetration. four previous acts cited across Killarney Kimball Spanishburg.
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Register
Pineville
Millard Sneed
Otsego
Wyoming County
W. BR. Haga
Van
Wendell AV
Sneed
J Land
Vue Sne
Mullens General Hospital
Cook
Killarney
Kimball
McDowell County
West Virginia News Briefs and Local Acts
West Virginia briefs report Jackson's Boys' State election for governor on the Federalist and Nationalist tickets after candidate speeches. Huntington Lodge rooms padlocked with 18 arrests for liquor and loitering. Lincoln County cannery to close due to school funds overdraft. Governor Patton appoints Mrs. Helene Heinze to the Public Assistance Licensing Board. W.Va. Election Court names and other local notes on jury terms, a coroner's findings, and White Sulphur Springs appoints Wright as manager of The Greenbrier.
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Hamlin
Lincoln County
Taylor V. Cremeans
Charleston
Pauison
Helene D. Heinze
Clarksburg
Purlic Assistance Department
Heinze
Joseph Norton
Logan
Ae See Geel Patteson
Calvin Price
Urgief Marlinton
Bargain Counter Fight Opens on New Fronts
The Associated Press reports a nationwide price war as New York department stores cut prices and spread the battle to Baltimore Newark Omaha San Francisco. Macy’s slashed Bulova watches. Gimbel’s and Macy’s neighbors matched with Elgin watches. Bloomingdale’s cut phonograph records 30 percent. Abraham and Straus added Father’s Day gifts. The Bronx saw injuries in a department store rush for $89.95 Lewyt vacuums at $49.99. Newark L Bambergers joined to meet NY competition. Gutman’s in Baltimore cut prices on toasters and union suits. Two Memphis stores matched fair trade cuts. Omaha drug chains feuded.
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New York
New York City
Baltimore
Newark
Nat
Omaha
Neb
San Francisco
Macy’s
Gembel's
Herald
Bloomingdale's
Brooklyn
Abraham and Straus
Gimbel’s
Hearn’s
Bronx
Rogers Department Store
New Jersey
L. Bamberger & Company
Macy
Gutman's
Memphis, Tenn
Prices rise on heavy fuel oil new york to baltimore
Prices for heavy fuel oil climb 17 to 31 cents a barrel across the Eastern Seaboard with New York Philadelphia and Baltimore up 30 cents and Boston 31 cents as CPS approved the hikes to spur coal demand before next winter.
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Associated Press
New York
Seaboard
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
CPS
Youth Confesses Shooting Cabbie In Rural West Virginia
Summers County Sheriff G B Garten said Harley Raymond Jennings twenty of Shady Spring is held in connection with the wounding of cab driver Paul Lester of Princewick on a lonely country road near Jumping Branch. Jennings reportedly hailed the Beckley cab, forced the driver out, shot him in the back three times, the gun misfiring on a final attempt, then fled over a ravine. Lester, condition reported poor, aided by Beckley police and state troopers as they narrowed suspects to Jennings who was later apprehended walking along Route 10 miles from Hinton. No charges filed yet.
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Beckley
Summers County
G. B. Garten
Harley Raymond Jennings
Shady Spring
Paul Lester
Princewick
Garten
Jennings
Jumping Branch
Lester
Barton
W. E. Webb
Evan Hall
Bekley
State Police
Beckley Hospital
CL. Walker
Hima
Hinton
E. R.J .Turner
Wiley C. Heisman
Street
Landslides and high water block C and O line
Heavy rains caused landslides and high water that halted traffic on an 11 mile stretch of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway between Price and Sewell in Fayette County. Fire Creek area reported a lodged house under a bridge, with additional blocks at Berry and Dunfee. No. 4 held at Prince was expected to move westward at noon.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Price
Sewell
Fayette County
GC & O
Fire Creek
Berry
Dunfee
Prince
Puerto Ricans Favor Own Constitution Vote
Puerto Rico voters with a three to one margin backed a constitution of their own instead of the U S congressional act now governing the island. Delegates will be chosen for a constitutional convention in August to draft a charter for referendum with final approval by President and Congress required.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Puerto Rico
U. S
Irmaman
Jurors Hear Statement on Reedy Representation and Damages
A witness told jurors that if Reedy represented the defendants the issues were safe and that was false, he should not recover damages. Two suits of James E. Brown against Central Motor Lines were set for trial today and postponed to June 13. Harold Vandall versus Harry McDorman and Earl Crawford versus A P Phillips were continued. W A Walker's suit against James Blevins will be heard for damages in an inquest as the defendant did not appear. A jury will fix the hot damages. Harry Simms and others versus Roby L Stinse is slated for probable trial once today’s case ends.
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Reedy
James £. Brown
Central Motor Lines
Harold Vandall
Harry McDorman
Earl Roger Crawford
A. P. Phillips
W. A. Walker
James Blevins
Harry Simms
Roby L. Stinse
Employment Mounts After May Jobless Drop
Washington reports May unemployment fell to 1,609,006 the lowest since World War II. Census indicates 137,000 fewer jobless from April to May. Employed civilians reached 61,193,000, highest in six months, with 1,014,000 more people entering the labor force. Most new jobs, 195,000, in farming as spring planting advances. nonfarm gains 253,000, while defense increases offset some nondefense declines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Body of T. E. Bragg Found in Bathroom
The body of T. E. Bragg was found in a bathroom at 220 N Heber Street at about 7 30 a m by his landlady Mrs Lakie Clay Death was attributed to a heart condition Bragg a disabled miner had recently returned to the room after a stay away and the body was removed to Melton Mortuary
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T. E. Bragg
N. Heber Street
Lakie Clay
Symphony Conductor Koussevitzky Dies at 77
Serge A. Koussevitzky, famed conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, died last night at age 77 after poor health since a virus infection in Phoenix. He had canceled a planned Europe tour and led the orchestra through the 1948-49 season.
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Associated Press
Boston
Serge A. Kousse-vitzky
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Phoenix
Ariz
Europe
Rousse- Ivitzky
Boston Symphony
Transit Strikes Hit 14 Cities in Wave of Disruptions
Ninety bus drivers in New Castle Sharon and Farrell Pa joined a nation wide transit strike affecting 14 cities including Chattanooga Muncie Anderson Richmond Marion Little Rock Ogden Pocatello Duluth Ming and Superior A strike threat looms in New York within a month as arbitration is discussed per AFL Operators Union plan.
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Associated Press
AFL
New Castle
Sharon
Farrell
Pennsylvania
Chattanooga
Tenn
Muncie
Anderson
Richmond
Ind
Marion
Ohio
Little Rock
Ark
Ogden
Utah
Pocatello
Idaho
Duluth, Ming
Superior
Wis
New York
State Bonus Talk Sought by Ansel
West Virginia State Treasurer William H. Ansel Jr proposed that state officials talk with Washington about selling a 72.3 million veteran bonus bond issue. He urged a conference with the National Voluntary Credit Restraint Committee to explain the situation and stressed the bond was voter approved last November before the restraint body existed. Ansel noted the coal industry lag and asked to emphasize the state's economic condition to the federal agency.
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Associated Press
Charleston
William H. Ansel, Jr
Washington
Federal Reserve
National Voluntary Credit Restraint Committee
Ansel
Patteson
iState
Credit Restraint Committee
West Virginia
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