Indiana Democrats count votes in subdued convention
In Indianapolis June 27 Hoosier Democrats met amid world tensions as Ray Madden announced President Truman’s aid to South Korea. Alex M Campbell led the senatorial race with district and CIO PAC support, while Andrew Jacobs received mixed backing and did not secure full endorsement.
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William L. Madigan
Indianapolis
Korea
Ray Madden
Truman
U.S
Schricker
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Alex M. Campbell
Fort Wayne
Campbell
Andrew Jacobs
Charles C. Price
South Bend
Indiana
C.I.0
Political Action Committee
P.A.C
State Fairgrounds
C.I.O
Rep
Jacobs
Paul McDuff
Rep. Jacobs
It Took a Bird to Do It Edgar Bird at City Hall Antenna
Edgar Bird a local steeplejack climbs 237 feet above ground atop City Hall to paint the mast and replace lights for the police radio system. Bystanders gasped as the pole swayed three feet in the wind. Bird says the ground sensation is like a merry go round. Lieut. Frank Casteel the police radio chief accompanied him.
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Edgar Bird
City Hall
Bird
Frank Casteel
U S Acts to Aid Korea and Probes Pacific Threat
President Truman ordered U S planes and warships to aid South Korea, prepared Seventh Fleet to intervene near Formosa, and urged Chiang Kai-shek to halt mainland attacks. He expanded aid to the Philippines and Indo China, and set a policy to uphold the rule of law under U N resolutions.
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Seventh Fleet
Commie
Formosa
Chiang
China
Harris move ruled illegal in Sullivan County
Indiana. Judge Norval K. Harris of Sullivan Circuit Court was not legally within his rights in appointing a judge pro tem during a 60 day sentence. Attorney General J. Emmett McManamon said the appointment of Jesse Bedwell was illegal and cited a 1945 law requiring sheriff, clerk and auditor to appoint the pro tem. Bedwell held conflicting county posts and was ineligible.
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Indianapolis
Norval K. Harris
Sullivan Circuit Court
Indiana
Schricker
Sullivan County
J. Emmett McManamon
Harris
Jesse Bedwell
Sullivan
McManamon
Bedwell
State Supreme Court
Weather Overview for Terre Haute and Vicinity
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with cooler nights. Terre Haute area shows a low of about 55 and a high near 85, Indiana-wide fair with cooler nights, and Illinois towns mostly fair with mid 80s highs. River stage listed at 14.6 feet and rising.
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Terre Haute and Vicinity
Indiana
Illinois
CSC to Hold Yearly Picnic at Lockport Hill
About 2,000 guests are expected for the fifteenth annual picnic of the Athletic Association of Commercial Sol vents Corporation. The event at Lockport Hill features a carnival atmosphere, games, dancing, and evening movies for employee families, with a Dixie plant team from Monroe, Louisiana, vs the Nor'Way team in a daylight baseball game and inter plant softball. A 3:30 p.m. picnic supper will be served amid the activities.
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Athletic Association of Commercial Solvents Corporation
Lockport Hill
Dixie Plant
Monroe
Nor’Way
New Ocean Cruiser Includes Baby Sitter
The 19,600 ton American President Lines cruise ship the U S president Jackson slides down the ways at Camden New Jersey. The vessel features air conditioning and a fulltime baby sitter. Mrs Alben Barkley breaks the champagne over the bow at New York Shipbuilding Corp yards.
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Camden
N. J
American President Lines
New York Shipbuilding Corp
Alben W. Barkley
U S Grows Ready to Push UN Tough Action on Korea
The United States plans to press the United Nations for strong measures against North Korea after a high level Washington meeting. Warren R. Austin heads a proposal as Trygve Lie warns the crisis is the worst the UN has faced and Britain signals support for US motions.
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U.N
Trygve Lie
Lie
United States
Washington
Ernest A. Gross
U.S
Solution Of The Korean Crisis Is Up To The United Nations
DeWitt Mackenzie argues the Korean crisis must be resolved by the United Nations through concerted action not direct US or Soviet intervention. He notes the clash of ideologies, with Russia backing North Korea and the US supporting South Korea, and warns that mediation or sanctions under UN oversight offer the safest path. The essay emphasizes US leadership and unity with UN efforts, acknowledging potential American burdens.
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United Nations
Russia
Korea
America
U.N
Washington
Moscow
Truman
United States
Peace Organization
Conferees Back One Year Extension Of Draft Powers
Senate and House conferees voted a one year extension of the president's draft authority to call up young men and order the National Guard and reserves to active duty. The agreement, aimed at countering the Korea crisis, preserves congressional control over inductions while granting broader executive power for urgent mobilization. Senator Byrd said lawmakers halted any perception of dispute.
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Washington
Senate House
National Guard
Senate
House
Byrd
D.-Va
Congress
Perth Skymaster crash claims 28 lives near Perth
Twenty eight people including two infants died when an Australian National Airways Skymaster crashed fifty miles west of Perth. It was Western Australia's worst air disaster to date.
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Perth
Australia
Australian National Airways
West Australia
Allies Urged to Join Fight Over Korean Conflict
Senator Lucas of Illinois said negotiations are under way to recruit other nations to join the United States in armed support of South Korean forces. He spoke after Truman ordered aid to South Korea and a line against communist advances in the Far East. Lucas attended a White House meeting of congressional leaders on the policy. Lodge said he would back broader actions, even the use of American ground troops if needed. Continued on Page 2.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Far Pacific
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Philippines
Indo-China
Mr. Truman
Korea
White House
United Nations
U.N
Russia
North Korea
Charles G
Lucas
Illinois
Senate
Senator Lodge
Mass
38Th Parallel
Fights Claim Four North Korean Aircraft Downed by U S Fighters
A Tokyo report says American bombers may strike towns captured by North Korea as Washington orders planes and warships to aid Seoul. General Church rumored to command a joint defense operation. MacArthur denies new field headquarters, while U S fighters down four Yak fighters over Kimpo Airfield.
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Tokyo
South Korea
Washington
Truman
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Church
MacArthur
John H. Church
Okinawa
North Korea
Kimpo
Republic
Col
M. P. Echols
Military leaders visit President Truman at White House
Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson and top generals including General Omar Bradley and General J Lawton Collins paid a surprise half hour visit to President Truman at the White House. Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Early accompanied the group. They left the White House at 8 20 a m CST after Johnson had been on the calling list for 10 30 a m CST.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
President Truman
White House
Johnson
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen. J. Lawton Collins
Army
Stephen Early
C.S.T
Yanks Evacuate Korea in Largest Airlift Since Berlin Blockade
The US air force evacuated Americans from Korea at a record pace with 563 due to fly out by nightfall from Kimpo and other bases. Fighters kept skies secure as a Yak fighter was shot down attempting to interfere. About 350 military advisers drive south to maintain contact with the South Korean army.
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Itazuki
Kyushu
Japan
Korea
Kimpo
Berlin
City Enjoys Cool 85 Degree Day Ahead in Terre Haute
The forecast from the United States Weather Bureau at Hulman Field predicts a high of 85 and a low of 62 in Terre Haute on Wednesday following today’s break from a June heat wave. A cool air mass moved in Monday evening dropping temperatures from a high of 91 to 78 by 9 p.m.
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Terre Haute
United States Weather Bureau
Hulman Field
UN Security Council hears calls for Korea action amid war tensions
Secret luncheon on Long Island precedes council session as Soviet and U S delegates meet to discuss stopping the Korean conflict. Attlee pledges British UN support, Elizalde praises Truman policy, U S Seventh Fleet ships leave Hong Kong, and sanctions against North Korea are urged to back air and naval actions.
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Lake Success
United States
United Nations Security Council
Trygve Lie
Long Island
N. Y
U.P
North Korea
Truman
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D . Weec
CSC
Council
DeWitt Mackenzie
Jack Bell
Associated Press
O. H. P. King
By O.H.P. King
Korean Peninsula
The
United
WAR— Bulletins
London
Attlee
Britain
Miguel Elizalde
Pacific
Hong Kong
Maddox
S. N. Moore
Cabezon
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