Planes Smash Power Plants on Yalu River
Five hundred U.S. Navy Air Force and Marine planes knocked out five hydroelectric plants along the Yalu River serving North Korea and Manchuria in the largest air raid of the Korean War. Targets included Suiho on the Yalu with four other plants in North Korea.
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Nottingham
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Eighth Army
T-Bone
Pork Chop Hill
Schricker Accepts Indiana Senate Nomination Opposition to Jenner
Indiana Governor Henry Schricker said he would accept the Democratic nomination for U. S. Senator, facing Republican incumbent William E. Jenner in the November election. Schricker, 68, is Indiana's top vote-getter and expected to be nominated at the state convention.
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Indianapolis
Henry F. Schricker
U. S
Indiana
Schricker
William E. Jenner
Jenner
Democratic Party
Chinese Take to Bebop in Pittsburgh Jazz Scene
Chinese residents in Pittsburgh attend a bebop session blending Western jazz with traditional influences. The event features local performers and a mix of costumes reflecting cultural heritage.
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Pittsburgh
Amelie
Bridge Collapse on Road East of Berwick Pa
A bridge on a road east of Berwick Pennsylvania collapsed as a truck rolled onto the far side. The front wheels touched the ground and onlookers watched. The driver Ronald Chapin of Nescopeck PA was unhurt.
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Berwick
Ronald Chapin
Nescopeck
Derailed Streamliner Coaches Injure Passengers in Chicago Station
In Chicago at North Western Station on June 23, a baggage car was coupled to the City of Portland streamliner during switching. The impact derailed the second and third coaches, injuring about thirty people with two staying overnight in hospital.
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Chicago and North Western Railway
North Western
City of Portland
Mind as a verb: origins and shift to noun usage
The word mind began as a verb meaning to heed or pay attention. Over time it evolved into a noun referring to the intellect or memory, reflecting a broader shift in usage.
Saloon Keeper Regains Glasses After Heist by Customers
Four customers left Lou Weiler's saloon Saturday with beers and glasses. bartender Roy Lindholm chased them. They reentered with a pistol and a glass, stole $250 from the till, then returned the glasses.
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Lou Weiler
Roy Lindholm
Blades Removed From Ill. Youth After Razor Ingest
William Hinkle, 19, of Carbondale Illinois, swallowed 40 razor blades last Wednesday. Doctors at Cook County Hospital say most blades passed with a bulk diet and several were removed by probes.
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Chicago
William Hinkle
Carbondale
Ill
Cook County Hospital
Hinkle
Cape Morris on C Green land tops Arctic coast as northernmost point
Cape Morris marks the northernmost land on the Arctic coast of C Green land, described as the world’s farthest point north.
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Cape Morris
Greenland
Arctic
State GOP Caucus Set for June 29 in Illinois
Illinois to name its GOP national convention chairman and committee reps at Chicago caucus on June 29. Bertha Bauer and Werner Schroeder of the Republican National Committee circulate notice by mail after Springfield state GOP session. Delegation of 60 will be filled Monday with 10 at large members chosen.
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Chicago
Illinois
Bertha D. Bauer
Werner W. Schroeder
Republican National Committee
Springfield
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Reported by Wheat and Soybeans
The report lists wheat prices with No 2 yellow at 1.73 to 1.78 and No 4 at 1.683 to 1.760, with No 5 around 1.71. Oats show No 4 heavy mixed 81 percent and No 4 heavy white 84 percent with sample grade heavy white 822. Soybeans are listed as none.
Ewing seeks federal student aid bill to expand college access
Oscar R. Ewing urged Congress to enact a federal student aid program backed by President Truman. The plan would cost 32 million in year one, rising to 128 million annually, offering scholarships up to 800 dollars for 50 000 to 60 000 top students and loans up to 600 dollars per year for four years with 80 percent government insurance. State commissions would select recipients, with no federal influence and students choosing colleges.
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Washington
Oscar R. Ewing
Con Today
Ewing
Federal Security Agency
Truman
Congress
Clock reproduced from 200 year old model wins Ford contest
Columbus Ohio AP reports Mike Shields used a period clock image as a model to craft a mahogany case and install electric works in his high school shop The finished clock was entered in the Ford industrial arts competition at Greenfield Village.
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Columbus, O
Mike Shields
Ford
Greenfield Village
Clark's Letter-Writer Reduced to One Stripe
Monterey Calif June 23 AP A 24 year old soldier who wrote Gen Mark Clark that UN handling of the Rose Island prison camp riots was repugnant and disgraceful has traded his sergeants stripes for those of a private first class A special court martial convicted C Dean Chase of his to a superior officer and also decreed he must forfeit 75 a month from his pay for the next six months.
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Monterey
Calif
Mark Clark
U. N
Rose Island
C. Dean Chase
Pupils Asked to Pray for Eva Peron Health
Argentine teachers and pupils will pray for the recovery of Eva Peron wife of President Juan D. Peron at their nearest church. The Ministry of Education asked participation as Mrs Peron has been ill since September.
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Eva Peron
Juan D. Peron
Ministry of Education
Bundesen Returns as Chicago Health Chief in July
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen will resume his 21 year post as head of the Chicago Board of Health on July 1 after an eight week delay. Mayor Martin H. Kennelly announced the return following the dismissal of an indictment tied to an illegal horse meat trade probe.
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Herman N. Bundesen
Chicago Board of Health
Martin H. Kennelly
Criminal Court
Bundesen
Potato price level-off hits wholesale index drop
Washington June 23 The leveling off of potato prices contributed to a broad decline in the government wholesale price index for the week ended June 17 with a drop of four tenths of 1 percent. Other items also showed price declines.
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Washington
Trade items of livestock, foods and textiles listed
The article lists livestock poultry meats eggs hides and on the up side fresh fruits and vegetables manufactured animal feeds inedible fats and oils and some textiles reflecting a market list of goods and commodities.
Japan Applies for United Nations Membership
Japan applied today for United Nations membership in New York but faced slim chances of overcoming the Soviet veto that previously blocked Italy and eight other applicants.
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United Nations
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Japan
Italy
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