Truman's Threat Brings End To Railroad Strike
In Chicago on July 6 the AFL Switchmen's union called off strikes on four western railroads eight hours after President Truman threatened drastic action to end the walkout. The Rock Island line remains on strike, with 4,000 union members across five roads and 1,500 on Rock Island. The walkout targeted a 40 hour week for 48 pay hours, rejected by a presidential fact finding board.
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AFL Switchmen's Union
Truman
Rock Island
National (Railway) Mediation Board
New Mexico
Colorado
Great Northern
Chicago Great Western
Denver
Rio Grande and
J. D. Farrington
Arthur J. Glover
Rio Samet
Glover
Token strikes flare as Leopold III return vote looms in Belgium
Belgian protests erupt as parliament opens preliminaries of a debate on Leopold III's return. Coal miners stop work for 30 minutes and metal plants pause, while 11,000 Antwerp dock workers and streetcar workers join a 15 minute strike amid Socialist filibustering.
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Belgium
Leopold III
Belgian Federation of Labor
Antwerp
Senate
House
McCarthy Attacks Acheson In Senate Clash Over Korea
Senator McCarthy launched a fresh broadside against Secretary Acheson accusing red counselors in the State Department of treachery and sabotage in Korea policy. The State Department condemned the charges as distortions while a Senate subcommittee prepared a preliminary report amid GOP protests.
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McCarthy
Acheson
State Department
Wisconsin
Senate
Korea
Congress
South Korea
Far Pacific
Lincoln White
White
Senator McCarthy
Department of State
Republic of Korea
United Nations
Suwon
Benedict Arnold
Lodge
Massachusetts
Hickenlooper
Town
GOP
Tme
Far East
Coal Producers Seek Back Assessments From Juliette Coal
The Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers association based in Altoona seeks 6334.66 in back assessments from Juliette Coal of Somerset. A complaint filed with Prothonotary D Guy Floto notes Juliette joined the association on September 21 1945 and became liable for assessments, delinquent since February 1946.
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Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers Association
Altoona
Juliette Coal Company
Somerset
D. Guy Floto
Capone Gang Revived And In Business
Senators were told the Capone syndicate has revived and allied with racketeers across the United States. Virgil Peterson named Chicago leaders and noted ties to the Frank Costello gang in New York as the Kefauver committee probes nationwide crime and gambling networks.
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al Capone
Virgil Peterson
Chicago Crime Commission
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Frank Costello
New York
Peterson
Capone
Scarface al
Charles Fishhetti
Tony Accardo
Chicago
Loud Mouth
Levin
Louie
Little
Senate Committee
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Koreans Shoot Like Little Kids in Korea Fighting
AP dispatch from Taejon reports American casualties in Korea with 20 dead and 20 to 100 wounded, plus six stretcher cases and two walking wounded. Evacuated to Japan by gasoline railcar, wounded receive care from medical staff as morale remains high despite enemy fire.
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Taejon
Korea
Associated Press
O. H. P. King
Set. R. Lauderdale
Oakland
California
Japan
Edward L. Thompson
Doylestown
Ray Pratt
Ft. Worth
Tex
James C. Sherwood
Johnson City
Tenn
Maryknoll
P. H. Cleary
Hospital Board Bylaws To Be Amended
The Somerset Community Hospital board schedules its annual meeting Monday at 3 15 p m in the grand jury room of the courthouse. Proposes amendment to article III section 7 requiring bills to be approved by directors and paid by checks countersigned by the treasurer and either the president or secretary.
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Somerset Community Hospital
Grand Jury
Court House
Three Jailed For Assault In County Court
Three men were lodged in the county jail Thursday on assault and battery charges. Charles Miller, 58, of Somerset, was committed by Squire Charles J. Harrison Jr. George Kellar, 58, Friedens RD 2, by Squire H. S. Whipperman. Harold G. Newman, 21, North Carolina, by Squire John D. Patton of Windber, also faces aggravated assault and battery charges.
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Charles Miller
Somerset
Charles J. Harrison, Jr
George Kellar
Friedens RD
Squire H. S. Whipperman
Harold G. Newman
North Carolina
John D. Patton
Windber
Newman
PUC Struggles to End Pittsburgh Bus Line Strike
Pittsburgh commuters face continued disruption as the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission questions its power to restore service amid a six-line strike. Commissioner Morgal cites legal limits and risk of being accused of strike breaking while emergency service plans are proposed by Oriole Motor Coach.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
B. Frank Morgal
Harrisburg
Oriole Motor Coach Company
PUC
Morgal
PAC
Shafer Coach Lines, Inc
Beaver
Allegheny Counties
McKeesport
Commission
William Supan
Oriole
Mount Lebanon
Greentree
Carnegie
Scott Township
Ingram
Rosslyn Farms
Debolt
Brentwood Motor Coach
Penn Transit
West Side
Harmony Short Lines
DeBolt Bus Lines
War jitters rise in West Germany as Korea fear spreads
Reports from Frankfurt and surrounding areas describe German anxiety over a possible Europe-wide conflict. Doctors note requests for self harm poisons and some citizens seek Communist Party membership as a precaution. Food hoarding increases and confusion over July Fourth fireworks spurs people to pack bags near Hersfeld. A few Germans volunteer to fight with U.S. forces in Korea, but officials deny any recruitment plan.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Europe
West Germany
Russia
Communist Party
Hersfeld
Korea
U. S
Trains Collision Near Monica Kills Nine Injures Dozens
Two high speed Santa Fe stream liners crashed near Monica Illinois at 4 40 a m killing nine people and injuring about 75. The El Capitan and the Kansas City Chief collided when the El Capitan’s mail car derailed and struck the Chief’s locomotive. Victims were taken to Peoria and Galesburg with 38 hospitalized. Officials opened an investigation into the cause.
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el Capitan
Peoria
Monica
Galesburg
Ind
Lock Adams
Chicago
Bill Dunn
Mark Friess
Chilicothe
Ill
Karl K Keller
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Russia decries US Korea blockade as illegal aggression
Moscow fires back at Washington over the naval blockade of Korea. A Russian note to the U.S. embassy in Moscow calls the action a new act of aggression and says Russia will hold the United States responsible for any damage to Russian interests. Moscow contends the June 27 Security Council resolution is illegal for not including Russia and Communist China.
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London
Russia
Korea
United States
Moscow
United Nations Security Council
Republic of Korea
Security Council
China
Yanks Hold Off Reds 8-1 and 40 Tanks 6 Hours in Korea
U S forces in South Korea report steady progress despite reverses as air and sea reinforcements move toward the war zone. Officials say the battle situation is not serious though officials warn of potential enveloping thrusts and possible Russian aid is not confirmed. President Truman remains cautiously optimistic, saying everything will work out all right.
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South Korea
Roger D. Greene
Washington
U. S
Defense Department
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Truman
Far Pacific
Mr. Truman
Russia Declines to Aid UN Korea War Effort
At Lake Success on July 6 Andrei Gromyko signaled that Russia will offer no assistance to the United Nations in repelling North Korea's invasion of the South. The UN council plans to meet tomorrow to discuss a U.S. backed Korea war resolution and a proposed US appointment of a UN commander, likely General Douglas MacArthur, in the Korean theater.
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Lie
Gromyko
Security Council
Council
Kuomintang
T. F. Tsiang
China
Russia
U. N
Korea
United States
UU. N
Korean War
Douglas MacArthur
Russia pays interest on postwar lend-lease loan
The State Department announced Russia paid five million dollars on July 3 as annual interest on postwar lend-lease advances made before the agreement ended December 31, 1946.
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Russia
Washington
INS
State Department
American artillery repels North Korean tank advance at advanced outpost
At an advanced outpost in South Korea on July 6 American artillerymen clashed with North Korean tanks at close range. North Korean forces overran Pyongtaek Songhwan and neared Chonan while Americans and South Korean troops conducted rear-guard actions. Casualties were described as heavy in at least two units with reports of up to ten tanks destroyed, as weather limited air support and communications stretched amid the retreat.
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South Korea
Pyongtaek
Songhwan
Chonan
Seoul
Choonan
Sejong
Frank Holeman
New York Daily News
Amercans
Lambert
Tokio
Red Radio
Pyongyang
United Press
Peter Kalischer
Low Bid for Pike's Last Link
The Pennsylvania turnpike commission announced an unofficial low bid of 1,640,144 dollars from B. J. Baltes IncNorwalk Ohio for the final link of the western toll road extension.
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Pike
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
B. J. Baltes, Inc
Norwalk
First Americans halt Communist push near Seoul
In Korea the first American doughboys held a six hour stand near Osan eleven miles south of Suwon, facing three advancing North Korean infantry divisions. MacArthur said about 500 Americans and one artillery battery fought off tenacious pressure before withdrawing as ammunition ran short. Eight North Korean tanks were destroyed and lines stretched from Ansong to Puyonmyon as front activity continued along the main highway.
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Don Huth Tokio
MacArthur
Japan
Seoul
Osan
Tokio
Suwon
Korea
Ansong
Puyonmyon
Pyongtaek
Pohangdong
Pusan
William F. Dean
West Virginia and Mid-Atlantic Forecast Preview Sunlit Weekend Warmth
The forecast calls for West Virginia to enjoy mostly sunny skies with moderate temperatures and lower humidity on Friday and fair, warmer conditions on Saturday. Across Maryland and eastern Pennsylvania sunshine continues with reduced humidity and near 80 degree highs, while western Pennsylvania stays mostly sunny at around 80 Friday, with partial cloud cover and rising warmth Saturday.
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West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Daily report from David Grove shows 24 hour period 5:30 pm Wednesday to 5:30 pm Thursday. Maximum 57 and minimum 59. Year ago records indicate similar highs and lows.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
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