China Army Retreat Reels in Iron Triangle戦
U S First Corps seized Chorwon Kumhwa area as Chinese forces pulled back from the Iron Triangle the gateway to North Korea. Allied tanks and artillery surged toward Pyongyang valley while Red losses exceeded 40000 with equipment abandoned in the eight day fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Iron Triangle
U. S. First Corps
North Korea
Chorwon and Kumhwa
Tom Bradshaw
Eighth Army
Chorwon- Kumhwa
Pyongyang
Kumhwa
Chorwon
James A. van Fleet
Chorwon-Kumhwa
U. S. Eighth Army
Chorwon Or
Defense Marshall
Cherwon
Wonsan
Hwachon
Yanggu
Inje
Yonchon
Seoul
Kansong
U.S
Kumson
38Th Parallel
Kumhwag
Fairless Denounces Security Rooted in God and Freedom
Benjamin F. Fairless president of United States Steel told St. Lawrence University graduates that true security cannot come from slavery injustice or corruption but must rest on God's laws and human dignity. He warned against welfare state excess and warned that no security exists without freedom opportunity or incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
N. Y
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
St. Lawrence University
Fairless
Wag
ABC
Kent Cooper
The
Associated Press
Lee B. Mailler
Cornwallon - Hudson
State Assembly
Arthur W. McDavitt
First Universalist Church
Muncie
Ind
Robin Hood
America
Russia Calls For Multilateral Peace Parley With Japan
Moscow demands a July or August 1951 peace conference with all states at war with Japan and urges a council of foreign ministers including the USSR United States Britain and the Chinese republic to draft a treaty. The note rebukes US moves toward a separate treaty and reiterates Moscow's terms based on Cairo Potsdam and Yalta declarations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Whitney
Moscow
Japan
V. A. Zorin
U. S
Alan G. Kirk
Foreign Office
U.S
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Andrei A. Gromyko
Paris
Zorin
Russia
Council of Foreign Ministers
China
United States
Red China
Cairo
Potsdam
Yalta
Ussr
Britain
U. S. State Department
Chinese People’s Republic
United Nations
Washington
Far East
Pacific
London
Benson Man Crashes as Woman Dies in Route 30 Accident
Samuel R. Rulle of Holsapple Benson operated a car that skidded on a wet Route 30 and overturned five miles east of Latrobe. Julia Kovach of Elton died from a broken neck after being thrown from the vehicle. Rulle, a double leg amputee, was injured and trapped. artificial legs were removed. He was treated at McGinnis hospital and Johnstown Memorial hospital. Estimated damage to the car was 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holsapple
Benson Borough
Latrobe
Samuel R. Rulle
Julia Kovach
Elton
Rulle
McGinnis Hospital
Ligonier
Johnstown Memorial Hospital
No New Dash At Hand Into North Korea
United Nations firepower pushes toward Korea but analysts question a bold advance beyond the current front. Marshall visits Tokyo and discusses findings with Ridgway while noting no new grand directive yet. factors include terrain, limited fresh divisions, and large enemy reserves near Manchuria.
Marshall Sees No Chinese Peace Move Soon
U S Secretary of Defense George C Marshall said he did not expect any Chinese peace move soon. He noted China faces a hard situation and the issue of face, adding China wants to force the United States out of Korea but he could not determine their current aim. He denied coming to Korea or Japan to discuss cease fire plans and said he carried no new instructions to General Ridgway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Barnard Torio
U. S
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Korea
Japan
Matthew B. Ridgway
Far Eastern
Eighth Army
South Korea
United States
Defense Secretary
Marvin L.arrowsmith
Washington
China
Senate
Far East
Albert C. Wedemeyer
6Th Army
San Francisco
George
D-Ga
MacArthur
Chiang Kai-shek
Reds
Wedemeyer
North Korea
Acheson
Adm
Raymond Spruance
Knowland
Cain
R-Wash
John S Miller Honored By Alma Mater at W and J
The Hon. John Stufrt Miller of Miller's orchard received a semi centennial certificate at the 152nd commencement at Washington and Jefferson college in Washington Pa on Saturday June 9. President Boyd C Patterson lauded Miller for fifty years of service to the nation and loyalty to the college. Congressman Louis E Grahm delivered the address to the class of 15 graduates and the college awarded him a doctor of laws. Miller has served in county and state roles and, for 37 years, built an orchard noted as southwestern Pennsylvania's best for apple production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stufrt Miller
Miller’s Orchard
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington Pa
Boyd C. Patterson
Patterson
Louis E. Grahm
Beaver
State Senate
Miller
State Department of Justice of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Weekend Rain Totals Reach Over One Inch In Metropolis
Heavy rain Saturday night measured 1.56 inches pushing the weekly total to 3.5 inches, according to weather observer David Grove. Temperatures Sunday ranged from a high of 72 to a low of 52, with Sunday markedly cooler than last week’s 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Grove
Ea the Mercury
Car overturns on Husband road. volunteers respond
A car driven by Ray Gross of Somerset overturned on Husband road about a mile and a quarter from town Sunday night. The car landed right side up and none of the occupants were injured. Sparks were seen but there was no fire, and nearly 40 Somerset volunteers answered the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gross
Somerset
Husband Road
Somerset Volunteer Fire Department
James Family In Auto Mishap
Mr and Mrs Clifford James and their son Clifford Jr were shaken up in an automobile accident Sunday afternoon. They received emergency medical care for a skull laceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Clifford James
Clifford, Jr
Loses Control Of Car In Storm Strikes Bus Injuring Three
A car driven by Lizbeth E. Sady veered in rain near the Allegheny tunnel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and hit a Greyhound bus. Three women were injured, one seriously, including Sady's mother Agnes Sady and Norma Jean Lewis of Washington. the bus passengers uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound
Alegheny Tunnel
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Lizbeth E. Sady
Washington, D. C
Agnes Sady
Norma Jean Lewis
Washington
Timmons Hospital
Bedford
Norma
Lizbeth
Pletcher Children Placed In Detention Home
Ward Pletcher of Friedens R D sought habeas corpus custody of his four children. Judge Thomas F Lansberry ordered the children placed in Meyersdale detention home amid alleged immoral conditions at the home of Lorena Mostoller and her husband Dave Mostoller. The four minors are a 14 year old girl, a 13 year old girl, an 11 year old girl, and a 10 year old boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Pletcher
Friedens R. D
Meyersdale
Thomas F. Lansberry
Pletcher
Hit and run driver damages four bicycles near Water Level Road
A hit and run driver struck four bicycles parked along Water Level road on Sunday. The bikes belonging to Patty Eisler 14 David Eisler 12 Roger Eisler 11 and Sarah Evans 14 were parked on the berm when damaged. Harvey Hisler says three were brand new and one about two years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Level Road
Patty Eisler
David Eisler
Roger Eisler
Ankeny Avenue
Somerset
Sarah Evans
Harvey Hisler
Eisler
Pennsylvania Synod Opens 70th Annual Session in Grove City
More than 500 ministers and elders gather in Grove City for the 70th annual synod of Pennsylvania Presbyterian church. Jesse Bell, elder of Williamsport First Church and current moderator, presides as a devotional service and Lord's Supper open the event. Regular sessions start Tuesday with Rev. William T. Doncaster Jr. representing Blairsville Presbytery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Synod of Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church SS. Aes
Jesse
Bell
First Presbyterian Church
Williamsport
Bonnet Urges European Unity During Bucknell Address
French ambassador Henri Bonnet told Bucknell University graduates that a majority of French people back European unity and praised steps toward real economic union strengthened by future political ties. He received an honorary doctor of humane letters. Governor Alfred Driscoll also spoke and received an honorary doctor of civil law, along with other honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Henri Bonnet
United States
Driscoll
Harland A. Trax
Upper Montclair
N. J
Robert L. Rooke
Westfield
David J. Evans
Atlanta, Ga
Lieut Veres Unhurt After Navy Hellcat Crash Near Wellersburg
The navy fighter pilot Lieut Paul A Veres was found in wooded hills near Wellersburg Saturday morning with only cuts and bruises after his single seater Hellcat crashed Friday night. He had wandered the rugged countryside all night and telephoned his wife from Somerset before being taken to hospital for a checkup. He left Norfolk on a cross country flight to Washington but re-routed toward Pittsburgh and reported his engine failed before the crash. Residents heard a plane circling and a farmer heard the crash after the aircraft was seen over his farm house. Veres serves with the 4 squadron based on the carrier USS Franklin D Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Wellersburg
Paul A. Veres
Pittsburgh
Somerset Community Hospital
Lieut
Veres
Norfolk
Washington
Earl Lepley
Lieut. Veres
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Palm Grill Re opens Tuesday June 12 at 7 am
Re opening of the Palm Grill restaurant set for Tuesday at 7 o clock in the morning. The venue at 1046 S Edgewood across from Somerset Door & Column Works will be conducted by the Welshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Grill
S. Edgewood
Somerset Door & Column Works
British Sheet Hints King May Retire
The Mass circulation Sunday Pictorial speculates that King George VI may retire from the throne due to health. He has been confined to Buckingham Palace with a catarrachal inflammation and a long standing circulatory ailment. Advisers consider Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip taking on more duties while Britain weighs the king’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Underwood
Lonwvon
London
Sunday Pictorial
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth
Edward VIII
Prince Philip
Kimmel Arrested for Ignoring Stop Signs and Lights
William D. Kimmel of R. D. 2 Somerset was arrested Sunday by borough police for failing to stop at a stop sign on E Main Street and Plank Road and for running two intermittent red lights on Union Street at Rosina and North Center Avenues. Officers David Metzgar and George Jock filed the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Kimmel
Somerset
E Main Street
Plank Road
Union Street
Rosina
North Center Avenues
David Metzgar
George Jock
Wedemeyer Called As Senate Probes Far East Policy
Senate investigators focus on a possible Nationalist Communist coalition in China with Lieut. Gen. Wedemeyer as the next witness. The hearing examines 1945 47 cables and policy debates involving MacArthur Acheson and Marshall.
Three Thousand Tags Sold For Community Playground
Three thousand tags were sold by 40 children on Saturday to raise funds for the Community Playground. Top sellers were Sylvia Weyand and Roy Shaulis, with Donald Shaulis and Terry Decima in close standings. event sponsored by the Somerset Lions Club at Calvary Methodist social rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Minick
Sylvia Weyand
Donald Shaulis
Terry Decima
Roy Shaulis
Calvary Methodist Church
Somerset Lions Club
Mr. Minsick
Elmer J. Shipley
Roberts. Uhl
Arthur G. Witt
Charles B. Dusenberry
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Triangle
U.N
Korean
Hwachon Dam
INS
Gen. MacArthur
Sen. Knowland
R-Cal
Gen. Marshall
Chiang
Generalissimo
Chaing Kaishek
Sans Liberty
Jhp
Dulles
Malik
John Foster Dulles
Jacob A. Malik
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Benson
Ferner Concrete Products R. D
P.O
Elton CC. Fay
Joint Chiefs of Staff
1St
Barkman’s Hardware
John S. Miller
W&j
Governor Theatre
William T. Doncaster, Jr
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church of
Blairsville Presbytery
W.W.F. Post
Bonnet
Europe
MT. Playhouse
Kimmel
Berlin
Old Berlin Dairy
South Street
Harvey Lichty
McDeering
Meyers
the Farm Equipment Co
Dial
M.G.M. and
Decca
Walter Hankin
Chuck Evans
Oakhurst Tea Room
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