American Jets Destroy 18 in Korea
U S Air Force f80 Shooting Star fighters shot down at least 18 Communist planes in Korea today with 15 on an airstrip near Pyongyang and three in a Taejon dogfight. One American aircraft was lost likely to ground fire. Lt Col William T Samways led seven planes to destroy 15 aircraft and claim seven probables, marking the largest one day air victory of the war to date. The mission showed long distance reach as the group logged an 800 mile round trip in 2 hours 25 minutes with 15 minutes strafing the airstrip.
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Korea
Taejon
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
U. S
William T. Samways
Pasadena
Calif
Samways
Pyongyang
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
President Truman to Address Nation Tonight on Networks
President Truman will speak to the nation this evening, broadcast over all major networks at 10 30 p m Elyria time. The address is expected to cover current national concerns and outline government aims.
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Truman
Elyria
Cleveland NE Ohio forecast shows warm, humid spell
Northeastern Ohio weather today remains partly cloudy and warm with a low around 68 overnight. Expect scattered showers and higher humidity with variable clouds on Thursday and afternoon thunder showers, with highs near the mid 80s.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Electric Fans Headline Ad at Bowker Electric Service
Bowker Electric Service at 658 West Broad advertises a large stock of electric fans of all kinds selling at the lowest prices.
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Bowker Elec
W. Broad
Americans hold Taejon after lopsided victory in Korea
An American patrol near Taejon repelled a North Korean assault with heavy enemy losses estimated at 200 to 300. Captain John A. Kearns led the attack and Lt. Julius Brown’s unit aided in repelling the flanking forces. American casualties were a single machine gunner with a burned hand.
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Julius Brown
Birmingham
Ala
Taejon
Assault On Taejon By Reds Fails
U S troops beat back a major Communist assault on Taejon with 200 to 300 Reds killed or wounded. New American divisions joined the fight as F-80s claimed 18 enemy aircraft, the largest daily tally of the war. General MacArthur landed the First Cavalry and 25th Infantry into Korea as battles for Taejon intensified. Amphibious landings followed as the First Cavalry swung ashore at Po hang Dong 60 miles north of Pusan.
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Taejon
Korea
Taeson
John A. Kearns
New York
Kearns
Tokyo
U. S
North Korea
Douglas MacArthur
First Cavalry
25Th Infantry
South Korea
Pohang-Dong
Pusan
Dr Harper Elected New Commander Of Legion Post 12
Dr Melvin A Harper a Elyria optometrist and World War II veteran was elected commander of Elyria American Legion Post No 12 at last night’s meeting. He served in the 166th Infantry Station Hospital Key West and with the 6th Medical Group in Europe, 18 months overseas, and was discharged as a captain in 1946.
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Melvin A. Harper
Elyria
Elyria American Legion
Harper
166Th Infantry and
Key West
Fla
6Th Medical Group
105Th
Europe
England
France
Holland
Germany
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Legion Post
W. E.harper
Elyria High School
Northern Illinois College of Optometry
Mary §£. Brown
Cleveland Heights
F. P. Dirlam
Robert Frederick
Ellis Nielgen
Phil Robson
Carl I. Miller
George Day
Clyde Clapp
Kenneth Beal
Frederick
Beal
L. R. Frederick
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Airbrake Company
Long Tough Fight In Korea Indicates Uncertain Outcome
The dispatch notes cautious optimism in Korea as two more U S divisions land and an amphibious First Cavalry landing occurs. It cites air strikes, a threatening typhoon, and supply line damage as factors that may decide whether US forces hold or retreat, warning against overconfidence.
Berson And Garber Named Officers Of Local Unit
Albert Berson of Elyria is appointed company commander of Company B in the Ohio Defense Corps, with Lt. Gordon Garber of Lorain as executive officer. Garber is a former U S Army, ex Ohio State Guard member and Rolling Mills inspector at National Tube Co. in Lorain. The corps provides state military protection if the Ohio National Guard is federalized, trained for reserve expansion. Our new phone number is 40-843. Candlelite Inn.
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Albert Berson
Elyria
Ohio State Guard
Ohio Defense Corps
Bernard Keen
52Nd
Ohio Defense Battalion
Berson
Gordon Garber
Lorain
Garber
U. S. Army
First Cavalry Division Heads Into Korea Fighting
The First Cavalry Division moves toward combat in Korea after an amphibious landing near Pohang Dong fifty miles from frontline. U S and British ships guard the operation as guerrillas lurk in wooded hills. The division aims to join combat teams already in the area and seeks a quick victory.
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Pohang-Dong
Korea
First Cavalry Division
First Cavalry
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Burglars Busy In Local Area Hit At Two Firms
Police investigated two burglaries with deputy sheriffs checking three more. At Bob O Donnell Distrib Co 110 Malcolm Court thieves threw a stone through a window and took about 200 dollars, a 38 caliber pistol and bullets. Desk and filing cabinet were ransacked and a box of bullets found near the railroad. Elyria Roofing Co on North Maple Street was also entered by window break, desk ransacked and potential materials removed. A gum package and 15 cents were left behind.
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Bob O'Donnell
Elyria Roofing Co
North Maple Street
Parking Meters Conform to New Friday Hours
Elyria announces meters will align with Friday night store hours under new plan. New plates update meters to show operation until Friday night. old Saturday 9 pm limit removed with meters now ceasing at 6 pm Saturdays.
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Elyria
68 Boys Start Ten Day YMCA Camp Expedition
A group of 68 boys from Elyria and nearby towns left by bus for Camp Iss-See-Kes on the Vermilion River for a ten day session. The Huron period ends July 29 with one more period to follow in the 1950 season. Final Mohawk period registrations exceed half capacity and will feature advanced campers and leaders in a Ranger section plus a three day Lake Erie trip. George Thourot directs the camp. 27 Elyria boys are among the travelers along with youths from Lorain Avon Lake Oberlin Wellington Cleveland Lakewood Westlake Avon Vermilion Parma Heights and Bellville.
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Elyria
Iss-See-Kes
Elyria “Y
Vermilion River
Harlie Stevick
Stevick
Iss- See-Kes
Lake Erie
Armed Forces To Be Increased To Win Korean War
President Truman asked Congress for about 10 billion dollars to expand the armed forces for the Korean War and to authorize calling National Guard and reserve units to active service. He urged lifting statutory limits on force size and outlined plans for taxes, defense loans, material priorities, consumer credit controls, and potential price measures. The message stresses mobilizing resources while protecting the economy and notes possible aid to other free nations critical to U.S. security.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Prm
America
Korea
Free Nations
Berea man injured in intersection collision
Albert LeDuke of Berea suffered chest injuries riding south on Harwood Street when his car failed to stop at Ohio Avenue and was struck by Dr. G A Smith’s westbound vehicle. LeDuke’s car hit a tree and then moved back into the street before stopping. Police noted a fainting spell may have preceded the crash.
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Albert LeDuke
Berea
Ohio
Harwood
G. A. Smith
Brandison Avenue
LeDuke
Harwood Street
Dr. Smith
St Mary's Packing Co
Sidney
Curtis H. Reed
Delphos
O. Reed
Truman Warns Communist World Of Possible World War
President Truman told Congress that further aggression could trigger a third world war. He blamed Russia for the Korean conflict and said the United Nations majority supports action in Korea, with 52 of 39 UN members backing the fight against North Korean Communists.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations
Congress
Korea
Russia
Moscow
South Korea
South Korean
Soviet Union
Chronicle Telegram Want Ads Offer Broad Classified Reach
The Chronicle Telegraph invites readers to use its Want Ads for buying selling or trading businesses land farms homes used machinery trucks cars poultry produce and equipment. Call 4752 or 4753 for an ad taker to help craft result-getting notices.
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Chronicle-Telegram
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