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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1951
Page
5
United Press correspondent Homer Jenks describes the prolonged bombardment of Wonsan on North Korea s east coast. The 134 day siege by UN warships and carrier planes is marked as the longest naval bombardment in history with persistent shelling and destruction of the port.
U S Navy reports a relentless 24 hour bombardment of Wonsan since Feb 15 leaving most of the city in ruins. 265 civilians destroyed or damaged 601 damaged 221 probably damaged amid a 100000 population collapse. Warships Missouri and New Jersey have shelled the eastern Korean port as UN forces press toward capture or war end.
Vacationing motorists this year pay the highest gasoline taxes in history as seven states boost rates and four extend temporary raises to new highs. Only Georgia New Mexico and Nebraska reduced taxes by a cent each.
The article notes multiple states raising or extending gas taxes, with Michigan increasing by 14 1 cents and Louisiana at nine cents per gallon while Missouri sits at two cents. Combined state and city taxes join a 13.5 cent federal levy, and total gasoline tax receipts exceeded 2 billion dollars last year.
A Boston man named Edward Scott pawned a valuable Bible for $1 at a downtown Collateral Loan Co. He never redeemed it but paid interest for 47 years totaling $4.70. After three years without payments, an official at the loan company bought the Bible instead of auctioning it.
A new French West African port at Abidjan is officially opened with ceremonies. Aaron plans to present $1 to Archbishop Richard Cush ing of Boston for what appears as a ceremonial gesture.
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