Campbell Sweeps Democratic Senator Nomination in Indiana
Fort Wayne lawyer Alex M. Campbell won an easy first ballot nomination at the Indiana Democratic state convention in Indianapolis. He carried every district except the Eleventh, totaling 1 453 votes. Andrew Jacobs trailed with 363 votes. Campbell pledged to back Truman and fight pagan totalitarianism as he eyes the November race against Homer Capehart.
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Evansville
Supreme Court
Donald A. Rogers
Bloomington
Henry Sackett
Gary
Oer John S. Gonas
Price
U. S. Senate
Kiwanis Club
Justice Department
U. S
Senate
Acheson Urges Steady Action on Korean Crisis
Secretary of State Acheson called for sober thought and action as the United States аг сеeks to support the UN with force amid North Korea’s invasion. He described the attack as cynical and brutal and noted broad Western support for the policy, while Moscow offered no response to peace pleas.
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Acheson
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Korea
Cool Weather to Persist Through Week in Terre Haute
Terre Haute forecasts show continued cool conditions through Friday with weekend highs around 75 degrees. A morning low of 54 and a tonight low near 60 accompany a daytime high near 75, with fair weather expected to persist for the rest of the week.
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US. Weather Bureau
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Thundershowers and mild warmup across Indiana Illinois
The forecast shows thundershowers tonight for Terre Haute and vicinity with a following warm and fair day Thursday. Central and south Indiana expect thundershowers and brief showers tonight, then cooler for Thursday. Illinois will have thundershowers especially central and south portions with clearing by evening and warmer Thursday.
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Scouts Build Fort Harrison Replica For Jamboree HQ
Patrol leaders and Jamboree officials assemble a replica Fort Harrison to front the Wabash Valley delegation’s headquarters at the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge. Wabash Valley Scout executive C. S. Griffin stands among them.
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53 Leave For Scout Jamboree At Valley Forge On Special Car
Fifty three Boy Scouts and leaders from the Wabash Valley Council departed by Penn Texas train No 4 from Union Station for Valley Forge National Park Pa to participate in the national jamboree. They will arrive in Paoli at 6 10 Thursday morning and camp near the festival site with pre jamboree training. The group includes leaders from Terre Haute Newport Clinton Brazil and other towns, led by Scoutmaster Larry Thomas assisted by Omar Mc Masters James Wallace and Robert Still.
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Hutchinson
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Terre Haute
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Francis Joseph
Conservatory of Music
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Loyola University
Chicago
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Boy Scouts of America
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Union Station
Penn Texas
Paoli
Pennsylvania
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C. S. Griffin
Clinton
Ind
Robert Still
Truman's Korea stance seen as deterrent to major war
AP analyst argues United States swift response to the United Nations call for halting Korea fighting acts as a powerful deterrent to another world war. The move supports peace and preserves UN credibility, contrasting with the League of Nations’ failure. Continued on page 7.
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Scouts Tent Town Booms at Jamboree 1950 Opening
Valley Forge Pa June 28 The nations fastest growing city named Jamboree 1950 swelled to over 30 000 Boy Scouts and leaders and by Friday some 47 000 will be present. President Truman is expected to address the event as honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America if the world situation allows. Scouts run their own show cooking under adult supervision.
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Mystery object seen over Idaho UFO sighting reported by pilots
Two airline pilots, Capt. Sam B. Wiper and First Officer David Stewart, testified at a news conference that they saw a brilliant blue and orange object described as dirigible shaped moving over southern Idaho. They were joined by passengers and observers in Las Vegas and Silver Lake, Calif., with air force and navy pilots also reporting sighting. The object was said to be about 60,000 feet high, 30 miles away, with long trails of light.
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Pravda Attacks Truman Far East Policy
Pravda front page editorial accuses American ruling circles of aggression and questions whether they have gone too far after President Truman's Far East action. The piece notes it is the first Russian comment on the new UBMS policy and contains no hint of Soviet government plans.
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Truman
Far East
Pravda
Communist Party
Truman Hoping For Peace As War Moves In Korea
President Truman voiced hope that challenging communism would yield peace in the world while addressing the Reserve Officers Association at the Mayflower Hotel. Defense Secretary Louis Johnson praised the White House decision to send planes and warships to Korea as the finest hour in American history. American air and naval forces engage in Korea as arms flow to Indochina and the Philippines and Formosa is screened by the U S Navy.
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Reserve Officers Association
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White House
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Formosa
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Kremlin
Strong Naval Force Readied Near Honolulu
A major U S Navy task force led by the carrier Philippine Sea is being organized on the west coast for movement to the Hawaiian area. Admiral Radford says the force includes an heavy cruiser and a destroyer squadron as a precaution amid the Korean war and Pacific tensions. A Pearl Harbor spokesman notes continuous watch but not an emergency declaration. Movement would place two large carriers deep in the Pacific for the first time since World War II.
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Philippine
Government seeks glass blowers for federal position
Indiana Employment Security Division in Terre Haute reports a federal agency desires to hire qualified glass blowers for a distant government facility. Citizens ages 25 to 50 with at least three years of experience should contact the I E L D office in the Star Building immediately.
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Indiana Employment Security Division
Terre Haute
Indiana
United States
I.E.L.D
Star
Joe H. Petty
Seoul Falls As Reds Seize Capital Invasion
South Korea's army flees toward a new line south of Seoul after Seoul and Kimpo fall to North Korean forces aided by Russian-made tanks. U S air power targets Munsan and surrounding areas as MacArthur dispatches a field HQ and civilians flood Suwon.
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South Korea
Seoul
Kimpo
Inchon
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Washington
Lee Sun Yup
Lee
Truman
U.S. Far East Air Forces
Munsan
United States
Eneral MacArthur
Signal Corps
Senate Approves One Year Draft Extension
The Senate approved a one year extension of the draft act by a large margin. The bill grants President Truman authority to call draftees National Guardsmen or reserves to maintain armed forces above 2,000,000 if needed. House action followed with a 315 to 4 vote. The move supports blocking communist forces in Korea and elsewhere, even risking a shooting war.
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Senate
Truman
House
Korea
Three Paths Open to Stalin in Korea Crisis
United Press outlines three broad courses for Stalin as Truman presses for a halt to the Korean war. The world watches for the Kremlin leader to respond to Washington’s note while the risk of an atomic war looms and Moscow’s bold blueprinted moves in world affairs face a new moment.
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South Korea
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Britain Offers Navy Aid to United States in Korea Crisis
Prime Minister Attlee announced in the House of Commons that Britain will place its naval forces in Japanese waters at the disposal of the United States to support American action in South Korea. Churchill and Labour MPs supported the decision as a duty to the United Nations while Britain already fights communist guerrillas in Malaya.
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South Korea
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Churchill
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Malaya
Russia
U.N. Backed Peace Order As Korea Crisis Escalates
The United Nations Security Council authorized military support for a cease fire order in Korea led by the United States and allies. The vote was 7 to 1 with India and Egypt not participating and Yugoslavia in opposition. The action marks a historic first for UN sanctions under the charter and signals a warning to Russia over bloc aggression.
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