Flier Commended For Shooting Down Yak-9
Sgt. William F. Smith of New Bloomfield Missouri, first American to down a Soviet Yak-9 in the Korean War, received congratulations from Gen. Stratemeyer and Maj. Gen. Partridge. Smith accomplished the feat from a B-26 piloted by Lt. William O Connell during a June 30 mission near Seoul as North Korean tanks crossed a Han river bridge.
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Tokyo
William F. Smith
New Bloomfield
Douglas MacArthur
George E. Stratemeyer
Far East
William O'Connell
New York
Han River
Seoul
Smith
Aircraft incident report from wartime front lines
An account describes a combat sortie where the plane took three ground fire hits but caused no injuries. After exhausting ammunition and rockets, the crew returned to base following a ground strike event.
Ohio retail gains lead in early 1950 five months
Department of Commerce reports Ohio retail activity for January to May 1950 slightly above the same period last year. Lakewood tops state gains with sales rising 18 percent driven by housing furniture and autos. Food sales little changed. other categories steady or modestly down.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Ohio
Lakewood
Ohio Commission weighs $800000 annual phone rate rise
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission studied evidence from Ohio Associated Telephone Co. as it requests an $800,000 yearly rate increase. The hearing before Commissioner Ray Martin included arguments by company President Clare Williams and city attorneys from Dover New Philadelphia Caldwell and nearby areas.
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Columbus
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Associated Telephone Co
Ray ©. Martin
Clare E. Williams
John Robert Jones
Dover
New Philadelphia
Caldwell
Neighing
E. W. Wood
Jones
E. C. Roos
Albert W Kimber
R. E. Coffman
Stuperin
Couple Charged With Kidnapping Held on Bond
Henderson Kentucky and Evansville Indiana couple Mrs. Mattie Lites 25 and Marvin W. Lites 29 are in custody as Georgia Bureau of Investigation seeks them on kidnapping charges. They were arrested at a post office yesterday when seeking mail at the general delivery window. Officials say they are wanted by the Georgia authorities.
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Henderson
Evansville
Ind
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Mattie Lites
Marvin W. Lites
Atlanta
Jeannette Lites
Denomination Plans 10 Million Home Visits
The denomination has set aside efforts to mobilize congregations to visit 10 million homes this year as part of a broad outreach initiative.
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