Reds Flee To Mountains As Allied Tanks Press North
Three long columns of Reds fled into Korea’s eastern mountains to avoid encirclement by advancing Allied tanks. UN forces mopped up Reds around Chorwon and Kumhwa as the Chinese headed for hills on both valley sides. Reports said new Red buildup 30 miles northwest of Seoul, with censorship obscuring current front lines.
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Tokyo
East Korea
Iron Triangle
Gant Central
United Nations
Chorwon
Kumhwa
Pyongyang
Triangle
Seoul
Kaesong-Korangpo
Wedemeyer Testifies On Manchuria Safe Guard Plans
Lt Gen Wedemeyer testified the seven American divisions were requested to guard Manchuria from Soviet penetration after Japan's defeat and to seize Japanese arms for Chinese Nationalists. He said MacArthur denied the request while he was U.S. commander in China. He also urged removing troops from Korea and severing relations with Russia, prompting mixed Senate committee reactions.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Manchhuria
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Wedemeyer
U. S
China
Senate
MacArethur
Manchuria
McMahon
D-Conn
Cain
R-Wash
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
MacArthur
Truman
Far East
Red China
Korea
Russia
Satellies
Final Excise Tax Increases Planned by Ways and Means
Washington June 12 House tax writers move to final voting on a chain of excise tax increases expected to raise about 1 billion dollars annually. Proposals include alcohol cigarettes autos trucks and parts gasoline and household appliances with 10 percent manufacturer tax. Withholding on dividends interest and royalties at 20 percent and a capital gains exemption for a home sale when buying a new residence within a year. Unmarried heads of families gain half the married tax benefits from the current rules.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Iran Premier Assures Truman Oil Nationalization Won’t Jeopardize Supply
Tehran June 12 Iran's Premier Mohammed Mossadegh pledges that nationalizing the Anglo Iranian Oil Company will not disrupt world oil supply or international harmony. He promises to maintain and increase production while safeguarding the interests of nations using Iranian oil and blames the company for Iran's postwar woes. He also offers to provide documentary evidence supporting his claims and notes Iran's friendship with the United States and cordial ties with Britain.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Truman
Washington
U. S
Mossadegh
Britain
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Mosgadegh
Mogsadegh
County Teachers to Get Pay Boost Suggested by Board
The County Board of Commissioners are expected to approve a $300 yearly pay raise for teachers for one year to avoid a tax increase next year. Spokesman Chester Delphey notes need to tie raises to future cost cutting and urges joint planning with the Board of Education on school plans and budget.
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Board of County Commissioners
Chester Delphey
Heard Today
Delphey
Boonsboro
McKeldin
Whlmam Brish
Board of Education
Board of County
Choice Cuts Of Beef Disappear Across The Nation
Chicago reports scarce choice beef cuts likely to hit many butcher shops in a few days amid a continuing slump in cattle marketing. Spokesmen warn of an extremely tight retail supply as live cattle price controls show no clear boost in supplies. Shipments to 12 major livestock centers remained substantially below normal.
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Chicago
Oo Cnttle
Lieutenant Tracy Wins Promotion to First Lieutenant
John L. Tracy son of Mrs. Robert Harrington of 216 Nelview Avenue has been promoted to first lieutenant in the U S Air Force. He is assigned to an Air Force group on Okinawa after graduating from Hagerstown High School and enlisting three years ago as a navigator. He previously served at Ellington AFB in Houston and at Riverside California before going overseas.
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John L. Tracy
Mra
Robert Harrington
Nelview Avenue
U. S. Air Force
Okinawa
Tracy
Hagerstown
Air Force
Ellington Air Force Base
Houston
Texas
Riverside
California
Magistrates Attend Conference in College Park
Magistrates from city and county will not hold sessions Friday and Saturday June 16. Judge Jacob B. Berkson and Martin Ingram from city court join Edward Foal of Hancock and Jease Shank of Williamsport at a magistrates conference in College Park.
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College Park
Jacob B. Berkson
Martin Ingram
City Court
Edward Foal
Hancock
Jease Shank
Williamsport
Iranians Move Toward Takeover as Oil Families Exit Iran
Tehran reports show 600 foreign wives and children of Anglo-Iranian workers leaving Iran with 400 more to depart. British officials visit after nationalization, while Iranian directors install to run the refinery and a provisional board is formed.
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Iran
Tehran
London
Yast
Ofl
Abadan
Itratian
Ol Company
Shaamseddin Amir Alaie
Oil Company
A. F E. C. Drake
Drake
The
Provisional Board of di
Jackson
AIOC
Iraq
Seven Tilghmanton Farm Owners Ordered To Vacate
Seven farm owners in the Tilghmanton Sharpsburg area were told to vacate by September 1 as the Army plans to acquire their connected properties for a Camp Rit chin communications project. An appraiser and later an Army negotiator assessed land and buildings, with owners awaiting compensation details and fearing uncertain plans without payment terms.
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Tilghmanton-Sharpsburg
Army
Tilghmanton- Sharpsburg
Camp Ritchin
Tilehmanton-Sharpsburg
Reid-Paramount
Greencastle
Washington
Burhans Seeks State Funds to Build Local Chronic Hospital
Dr H R Riley director of the Western Maryland health area tells President Burhans the state will proceed with a Western Maryland chronic disease hospital as soon as funds are available. The plan follows years of delay and the Camp Ritchie hospital closure underscores the need for a local institution. Burhans urged deeded land near the Middleburg Pike for the hospital site and asked Governor and Legislature to act promptly.
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H. R. Riley
State Department of Health
Winslow F. Bur
Burhans
Hana
County Cou J
Maryland
Western
Weet Burhang
Camp Ritchte Hospital
Western Mary Iland
Dr. Riley
Avi Uuetuie
Burhansl
Bellevue
State Board Ofburg
Wast Health
Maryland Hospital
Ritchie
Air Force Finds No Sabotage In Jet Crash Over Indiana
The Air Force, FBI, and manufacturers ruled out sabotage in the loss of eight F84 Thunderjets during a training flight from Austin to Selfridge Field. A icing event and localized atmospheric conditions caused the crash near Richmond after a Wright Patterson refueling stop. Three pilots were killed and 71 planes are under 24 hour inspection as investigations continue.
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Washington
Air Force Today
Indiana
Air Force
FBI
Air
Austin
Texas
Selfridge Field
Mich
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
Richmond
Ind
Victor H. Bertrandias
Flight Satiety
Sevrre Petterssen
Dual Highway Water Line Delayed by Equipment Breakdown
The Dual Highway water line progress has passed Antietam Creek with several months more required for completion. Delays came from a major machine breakdown, forcing workers to dig with picks and shovels. Cost estimates rise from 70000 to about 100000 as 16 new customers sign up.
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Antietam
Herman L. Mills
Autoist Nearly Loses Tongue In Sharpstown Crash
George A. Gravatt 38 suffered a tongue injury and chin laceration when his 1946 Ford left Sharpsburg Pike about a half mile south of Hagaratown and crashed into a utility pole. Deputy Isanogle and Trooper Hasgnbulher aided. Gravatt required 16 stitches for the tongue and four for the chin after being taken to Washington County Hospital.
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George A. Gravatt
Sharpsburg Pike
Lalater Isanogle
David Hasgnbuhler
Gravatt
Washington County Hospital
Lomuery
Isanogio
County spotters to train for air defense exercise June 23 24
Washington County air raid spotters will join a nationwide two day training exercise on June 23 and 24. Seven posts in Hancock Clear Spring Williamsport Sharpsburg Breathedville Cavetown and Hagerstown will be staffed by about 120 volunteers. Each post houses 20 observers as USAF planes conduct realistic flights to test civilian alert networks and reporting.
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Ground Observer Corps
Washington County
Air Defense Command
Charles L.jim't Mobley
Hancock
Clear Spring
Williamtsport
Sharpsburg
Breathedaville
Cavetown
Hagerstown
United States Air Force
Mobiey
Mobley
Big Store Window Breaks at Franklin Street Market
City police probe damage to a front window at the Franklin Street Market in the 400 block of West Franklin Street. Manager H. M. Hose cites blond stains on the glass. No injuries reported. Police also asked to act against drunks loitering in an alley nearby near City Hall.
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Franklin Street
West Franklin Street
H. M. Hose
City Flall
Frederick County Teachers Receive $200 Salary Increase
Frederick County commissioners grant all school teachers a $200 annual raise effective with the new scholastic year in September. Teachers had sought $300 a year.
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Frederick County
Sepdaha
Girl 16 Shares Path From Drugs To Crime At State Hearing
A 16 year old testified at a state hearing about how narcotics led to prostitution and theft in a Bronx neighborhood. She described first trying marijuana at 13 during a dance, then cocaine and heroin, joining with a boyfriend to break into a home, and later returning to drugs after mental institution detention. Wall Street notes a modest market rise with few leaders crossing the one dollar mark.
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New York
Torqay
Bronx
Mobilization Chief Wilson stands firm on cattle price rollbacks
Washington June 12 Mobilization chief Charles E Wilson rejected cattle industry demands for price relief and affirmed no plan to relax the 10 percent rollback on five cattle or the scheduled 4 percent rollbacks in August and October He warned a cattle stoppage could lead to a terrible meat shortage and urged continued flow to market
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Drowned in Korea Pfc Beckley Remembered by Family
Pfc Kenneth Eugene Beckley son of Mr and Mrs J E Beckley Sr 811 Ridge Ave drowned in Korean waters on May 24 a telegram from the War Department to his parents on June 5 confirms He joined the Marine Corps November 1 1950 trained at Parris Island and Camp Pendleton sailed April 6 landed Korea May 7 He was with the 7th Motor Transport Battalion pressed into service to haul ammunition for about 20 front days He would have been 19 on July 16 He worked at Superior Dairy prior to enlistment He attended Point Salem Gospel Mission where his brother is a minister Surviving are his parents sisters Lori Loretta Myers and others and brothers Rev J B Beckley Jr Harold Lee at home and other relatives Also noted are grandfather Frank E Beckley and other relatives in Gerrettown Route 7.
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Kenneth Eugene Beckley
J. EB. Beckley
Ridge Avenue
Iwhe
War Department
Pfc
Beckley
Marine Corps
Parris Island
South Carolina
Camp Joseph H. Pendleton
Calif
Korea
7Th Motor Transport Battalion
Superior Dairy
Point Salem Gospel Mission
Mia
Carl Myers
Mra
Loretta Her Son
Baltimore
Mre
Dorothy Lixer
Funkstown
Rose Maria
J. B. Beckley
Point Salem
Harold Lee
Frank EI
Hageratown
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Imjin
U. N
Belaama Varie
Kayrea
Phanitest Recae
Premier
State
R. H. Riley
Board of County Commisioners
Wall Street
Bulletin
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