Iran accuses British oilmen of sabotage at Abadan
Tehran reports Iran National Oil Co accuses Anglo-Iranian Oil Co managers of sabotage after refusing oil receipts. Abadan port halts loading for three days as tanks jam with gasoline and oil, threatening Europe defense supply. Drake warns of plant shutdown unless responsible officials are named. embassy cites grave concern over sabotage charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iranian National Oil Co
Ambassa
The
Sen
A. E. C. Drake
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Abadan
Iranian National Oil Company
A.I.C.C
Aid Shepherd
Drake
Europe
City Manager Measure Sent to Governor for Downstate Referendums
The Illinois Legislature completed action on the city manager bill. House concurrence with a minor Senate amendment sent it to Governor Adlai Stevenson, who plans to sign it when it reaches his desk. The measure allows Downstate cities to hold referendums on adopting the city manager government form.
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Springfield
Illinois
House
Senate
Adlai Stevenson
$350 000 Fire Destroys Marion Oil Warehouse
A major Marion fire destroyed the Home Oil Co. warehouse at 108 North Van Buren, causing extensive damage to related buildings and cutting Marion's telephone service. Firefighters from multiple towns battled flames from 5 a.m. until the blaze was brought under control, with total losses projected above 250000. Deputy Lynn Franklin and local officials described the rapid spread and collapsing walls as crews worked to restore service.
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James Clayton
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Oil Company
Marion
North
van Buren Street
Home Oil Co
Homoil Tire and Battery Co
Gene Morrison
1.0.C.F. Hall Which Housed the Harris Schafer Shoe and Repair Shop
Williamson County Relief Office
Shee Kee
Williamison County State’s Attorney
Superintendent of Schools
Telephone Exchange
Herrin
West Frankfort
1.C.C.F. Hall
Classified Phone Rates List for Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro
ABC Classified Ad Phones provide contact numbers for Carbondale 218 and 835, Herrin 315 and 316, Murphysboro 34 and 35. Rates appear on the Classified Page.
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ABC
Carbondale
Herrin
Murphysboro
World tense as Soviet ceasefire proposal meets Korean War roar
Tokyo June 25 The world awaited the Malik ceasefire plan as Korean fighting surged across the Yalu line. Red air and ground offensives intensified with Mig-15s in Manchuria and heavy artillery fire as U N forces battled on key hills near Kumhwa and Pyongyang amid renewed counterattacks.
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Tokyo
Japan
North Korea
Russia
Jacob Malik
Yalu
Manchuria
Yondon
Doughboys
Kumhwa
U.N
Reds
Kumsong
Pyongyang
Iron Triangle
Area Problems Discussed at SII Meeting Tonight
Southern Illinois University President D W Morris and H A Whittenberg will headline a 7 PM dinner at West Frankfort country club. They will outline What S I I Means to Area Education and The Benefits of Area Collective Thinking And Action.
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Southern Illinois University
D. W. Morris
H. A. Whittenberg
Bank of Herrin
Southern Illinois, Inc
West Frankfort Country Club
Morris
Whittenberg
M. J. Bozarth
Area Group
S.I.S
P. J. Neff
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Fred Ellis
Illinois Electric & Gas Company
Burton Saunders
Illinois Commercial Telephone Company
W. A. Johnston
Illinois Central Railroad
J. C. James
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
C. M. Roddewig
Central & Eastern Illinois Railroad
M. S. Luthringer
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Edward Haugh
Southern Illinois
Norman Bitterman
Arthur Hamilton
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Truman Says US Ready for Real Peace Settlement
President Truman pledged the United States is prepared to join a real Korean War settlement that ends aggression and restores peace and security. He condemned Republican critics and defended Dean Acheson while addressing the Arnold Air Force center dedication.
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Truman
United States
Jacob A. Malik
United Nations
38Th Parallel
South Korea
Dean Acheson
Malik
Korea
Washington
Arnold Air Force Engineering Development Center
Douglas MacArthur
Acheson
George Marshall
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
City paper sections listed by index for today
The edition outlines sections for National and area news on page 1, Local news on page 3, Editorials on page 4, Social pages on pages 6 and 7, Sports on pages 9 and 10, and Classified ads on pages 13 to 15.
U S Probes Malik Peace Bid as Possible Propaganda
Washington weighs Malik's call for a 38th parallel truce to determine if it is a genuine peace initiative or another Soviet propaganda ploy. Officials signal caution but ready to cooperate if Malik’s proposal proves sincere. Rusk and Acheson monitor developments as Kirk may seek Kremlin conditions.
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Washington
United States
Moscow
Peiping
Jacob Malik
State Department
Kremlin
United Nations
U. S
J Alan Kirk
U.N
Korea
Malik
Airman Says Planes Ready With A Bombs
Maj. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell testified before Senate hearings on MacArthur's dismissal. He said air force planes are ready to strike back quickly with atomic weapons if attacked, noting streamlined packages and equipment to minimize response time.
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Washington
Emmett
Rosie) O’donnell
O’donnell
O'Donnell
Strategic Bombing Command
Far East
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
W. Averell Harriman
Brien McMahon
D-Conn
Harriman
Russia
McMahon
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Roosevelt
Yalta
Manchuria
Hurley
MacArthur
Red China
U. S
Formosa
Iname
U N Radios Push Korean Cease Fire Plan to Red China
United Nations radios broadcast an urgent appeal by Secretary General Trygve Lie for immediate Korea cease fire negotiations based on a Soviet plan for a 38th parallel truce. Diplomats wary as Malik’s proposal follows the war’s first anniversary and Britain weighs follow up options.
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Dean Acheson
Malik
United Nations
South Korea
China
Syngman Rhee
Republic of Korea
North Korea
U. N
Trygve Lie
Jacob A. Malik
North
Chinese Press Endorses Soviet Korean Peace Plan
The People's Daily in Peiping declared the Chinese people fully endorse the Soviet proposal for a peaceful settlement of the Korean question. The statement was broadcast by Peiping radio and heard in San Francisco via AP.
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San Francisco
The
People’s Daily
Peiping
Peiping Radio
Associated Press
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Iran
Robert B. Hewett
Tehran
Dor
Francis Shepherd
Foreign Ministry
Marion Wrecks Oil Co
Wrecking Company
H. R. Sewell
Sewell
Lynn Franklin
Harry S. Truman
SII
Tullahoma, Tenn
Soviet Union
U.S
John M. Hightower
Britain
France
India
Sweden
Nature
White House
Tullahoma
Tenn
Secretary of State
Dean Rusk
U.N. Assembly
Nasrollah Entezam
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Red
New York, N. Y
Ray”Nd
Izvestia
Morrison
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