UN Planes Rake 155 Mile Front
Fifth Air Force fighter bombers blasted a 155 mile Korean battlefront with heavy support attacks. They destroyed 56 bunkers and 23 gun positions and killed or wounded 23 enemy soldiers in Yonchon Pyongyang Kumsong Punehbow and eastern coast areas. F 86 Sabrejets probably destroyed one Mig 15 and damaged another in MIG alley. U N infantry captured a Communist hold on the eastern front after three days of heavy fighting. Reds counterattacked but were driven off. Allied forces also hit a Communist radar net in North Korea destroying one station and damage to five others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Fifth Air Force
Yonchon
Pyongyang
Kumsong
Punehbow
U. N
U.N
Kosong
Panmunjom
Chorwon
Eds
North Korea
Sth
Reds
California girls break Russian record to Las Vegas
Betsy Woodward a student and Anna Saudek a housewife and mother slid 175 miles from El Mirage California to Las Vegas Nevada to break a record held by Russia for 13 years as propagandists scoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Mirage
Calif
UPI
Joe Sens
California
Betsy Woodward
Anna Saudek
Here
Las Vegas
Nev
Russia
Weather in Southern California Mixed with Fragments
Weather note reports clear conditions in Southern California with offshore fog and clouds. Inland, pockets of fog, light thundershowers around Owens Valley, and little temperature change. Date references and stray quotes follow, including past temperatures and casual anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Owens Valley
East German denounces western Big Four talks on free elections
ADN, the East German state news service, denounces the West's Big Four election talks as evasive and accuses them of delaying the ratification of the Allied treaty with West Germany. It warns Moscow will reject the proposal, while East Germany’s new political program calls for a Soviet-style democracy, an East German army, reduced pay, and end to local self-government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
ADN
West Germany
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Big Four
Germany
East Germany
Controls Lifted On 90 Percent Of Frozen and Canned Goods
UPI reports price controls on 90 percent of canned and frozen fruits and vegetables were lifted effective July 1 by Office of Price Stabilization head Elis Atwell. The move, tied to a defense production act amendment, removes ceilings at processing wholesale and retail levels for most items including baby foods, juices, and dried fruits. About 8 percent of the pack is unaffected for now, with 10 percent remaining under temporary limits until the amendment is clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiington
UPI
Elis Atwell
Office of Free Stabilization
Arnali
Burr P. Harrison
D-Va
United States Superliner Aims for East Atlantic Record
The United States, a 53,000-ton liner, sped toward New York seeking a new east west Atlantic speed record. Ambrose lightship will mark the finish around 5 pm local time. Officials say the old Queen Mary record of 3 days 21 hours 48 minutes should fall by about 10 hours on the outbound run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
UPI
America
New York
Atlantic
Ambrose
U. 8 Line
Britain
Bishop’s Rock
England
Light
Warren to Relax a Bit During New York Visit
Gov Earl Warren of California arrived in New York with his wife and three daughters after attending the GOP convention in Chicago. He said the party was united and he had promised Dwight Eisenhower his enthusiastic cooperation in the presidential campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earl
Warren
California
Nina
Dorothy
Virginia
GOP
Chicago
United Party
Gen
Dwight D
Eisenhower
Fire Levels Pioneer Hotel in Fairbanks Alaska
AP dispatch from Fairbanks reports a devastating hotel fire at the Pioneer in the early hours. Officials estimate four to fifty fatalities among more than 256 guests, with nine hospitalized and a missing nine year old girl and two women. Night clerk David Littlefield said he evacuated guests and saved the hotel register as survivors were sheltered in private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Pioneer
David Littlefield
Littefield
Littlefield
Miss Italy Says American Girl Should Have Won Title
Giovanna Mazzath a 19 year old Miss Italy contestant says Miss Finland deserved the Miss Universe crown to publicize Helsinki Olympics. She cited Miss Louisiana New Jersey Montana Indiana as more deserving and called the selection political. Hawaii was consolation for statehood delay and Greece placed fourth while Germany was fifth to honor Germany in America’s circle. Long Beach officials labeled her charges as ridiculous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Giovanna Mazzath
Kaly
Giovanna
Rome American News
Finland
Helsinki
Louisiana
New Jersey
Montana
Indiana
Finnland
Wife Fears Foul Play In Missing Scientist Case
Florence Reed, wife of Albert Clark Reed, a secret aerospace researcher at Caltech, fears foul play after his disappearance from Pasadena home last Monday. She says he planned meetings with military officials and a Washington conference on highly secret work. FBI in Los Angeles confirmed contact with Mrs Reed as investigators probe the case. Reed had sold his car the day he vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Albert Clark Reed
California Institute of Technology
Florence
Washington
Los Angeles
Reed
Peirce
Truman Confined To Quarters By Virus Infection
Washington reports President Truman is confined to his private quarters with a mild virus infection. He canceled today’s engagements including a conference with Sen. Robert Kerr. Major General Wallace H. Graham, White House physician, treated him as he plans to remain bedbound and limit work to signing bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Truman
Sen
Robert §. Kerr
D-Okla
Joseph Short
Wallace H. Graham
Short
Congress
California Delegates Kept Eisenhower Votes to Preserve Unity
Sen. William F. Knowland said California delegates did not change their votes to Eisenhower after the first ballot to avoid charges of deal making. He noted the delegation earned the GOP’s respect and helped unite the party. Nixon, California’s junior senator, was nominated for vice president by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Eisenhower
Nixon
William F. Knowland
Calif
Chicago
Knowland
Steelworkers Demand More Concessions End Long Steel Strike
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the CIO United Steelworkers pressing for further concessions from steel companies as the industry remains in dispute over union security and a key wage increase. Murray considers convening the union Wage Policy committee to sharpen proposals amid industry proposals and government conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cio
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray Murray
Murray
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem
Washington
Defense
John R. Steelman
U. S. Steel
Roger L. Blough
Secretary Shot At Columbia U
An unidentified gunman entered the American Physical Society offices at Columbia University and fatally shot 20 year old secretary Eileen Fahey as she sat typing. He exited, rode an elevator to the ground floor, and vanished after telling a passerby I just shot a girl. Police investigate possible links to a recent stabbing involving the victim’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Physical Society
Columbia University Today
Eileen Fahey
Boomtowns To Be Surveyed In Southern California
Los Angeles dispatch reports Boom towns spurred by warplane contracts will be surveyed in Southern California for welfare needs. United Defense Services chair David Rosenstein outlined a $500000 temporary program addressing population growth from aircraft contracts in San Bernardino Barstow Victorville Fontana Indio Corona Malibu Palm Springs Lancaster and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
David Rosenstein
United Defense Services
Rosenstein
USO
San Bernardino
Barstow
Vicarville
Fontana
Indio
Corona
Maine
Laks
Lancaster
Palmale
Government Offers Quiet Home For Sale In New York
New York report says the government offers to lease a single family house in the Long Island National Cemetery to provide peace and quiet for noise paters seeking an escape from city life. The unusual proposal aims to give residents a tranquil living option amid somber surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island National Cemetery
Keel Laid For World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Forrestal
Newport News reports the keel of the USS Forrestal, world’s largest carrier, was laid in a vast dock. The 1,000 foot submerged shipway will flood to float the vessel, costing about 220 million dollars with capacity for 32 jet planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Rying
Navy
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Defense
Louis Johnson
United States
Forrestal
Congress
James Forrestal
Secretary of the Navy
China Lobby's Connection With Gov't To Be Probed
Washington The State Department asked the Justice Department to investigate documents said to show high powered operations among top officials by the China lobby. Senator Morse asserted the cables are authentic and urged action if true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Justice Department
China
David Bruce
Wayne Morse
R-Ore
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
POWs Threaten Death To Escape Return To Reds
United Nations report from the Korean unified command says more than 1,00 Communist prisoners in Korea would commit suicide or fight to the death to avoid return to Communist lands. The U N Security Council was briefed by U S ambassador Ernest A Gross. The method for selecting returnees was outlined, listing prisoners as non returnable if they mentioned death by own action or similar terms. The issue blocks signing of the Korean armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Unified Command
Korea
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Ernest A. Gross
Eva Peron Gravely II Reported Holding Own
BUENOS AIRES AP Gravely ill Eva Peron wife of President Juan D Peron was reported holding her own in a battle against death. The palace medical bulletin said her condition had not altered in two hours and she was following medical advice with complete rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Eva Peron
Juan D. Peron
Eisenhower Recruits Dewey Aides For Campaign
Dwight D. Eisenhower tapped New York Gov Thomas E Deweys political team for his presidential bid naming James C Hagerty as press secretary and Thomas E E Stephens as appointments secretary The moves could rattle Taft supporters and signal a broader Dewey linked staff for the Eisenhower campaign as Lodge quits and Vandenberg Carlson Seaton Matthews Kelly Washburn join the leadership team
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
GOP
Eisenhower
Denver
Colorado
Richard M. Nixon
California
Washington
James C. Hagerty
Dewey
Thomas E.E. Stephens
New York Republican Committee
Tait
Vandenberg
Nagerty-Stephens
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Fred A. Seaton
Nebraska
Robert Matthews
Lou $. Kelly
Abbott Washburn
Two Week Phone Strike Ends at Associated Teleph one
In Los Angeles, about 4700 employees of the Associated Telephone Co ended a two week strike after the company and the CIO Communications Workers union reached agreement on all issues. The union said wage increases of 2 to 5 dollars a week were approved for workers including 400 supervisory pay earners who remain under union jurisdiction pending National Labor Relations Board ruling. The dispute was submitted to the board July 7 and the agreement will be put to local members for ratification this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Associated Telephone Co
CIO Communication Workers Union
National Labor Relations Board
Toronto Weather Sparks Police Heat Tale
In Toronto, police pressed the weatherman to explain the stifling heat after East York station thermometers registered 110 degrees in the shade yesterday. The bulletin casts a light on how officials handle extreme temperatures and public comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
East York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stalin
Kaput
Jimmy Cub
Yucaipa
James
Jimmy
Ed Lemker
Pennsylvania
Mary
Jane
Gov. Warren
Miss
Italy
Celif
Columbia U
Gov't
Richard M
Pat Nixon
O.P
China Lobby
Eva Peron Gravely II
Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare
Raalrive
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!