Marines at Inchon and Pusan Reach Eight Anniversary
The First Marine Division left a mark on Korean fronts with heavy casualties in Fifth Regiment yet greater enemy losses. From Inchon to Seoul, Marines stormed airfields and perimeters, retook Seoul, and forced North Korean retreat while suffering 450 dead. Lt. Baldiero Lopez of Orlando died in Inchon, first Marine from Korea to be recommended for the Medal of Honor.
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Inchon
Mediterranean
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Ebay
Seoul
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North Korea
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Chan
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Bland Bougainville
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Col
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Kimpo
Han River
South Korea
Baldiero Lopez
Orlando
Fla
Lopez
Lewis Snubbed And Cheered By CIO Employes
Detroit reporters note mixed reaction as John L. Lewis visits a highly unionized city. UAW leaders accuse him of raiding locals while Ford Local 600 hosts an anniversary event. Some Chrysler and GM locals boycott or favor his presence amid intra union tensions.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Aitress
UAW International Board
Ford
UAW
Henry Ford
Walter Reuther
Emil Mazey
Carl Stellato
Ward
Steather
Chrysler
International Board
Tll
General Motors
Vint
Reuther
Rain Hampering Plane Search In Dense African Jungle
The missing plane, with 31 aboard mostly from New York, could have traveled up to 3000 miles from last contact. Rescue efforts are hindered by dense 200 foot trees, jungle terrain, and a rainy season in a region across the south Atlantic from Brazil.
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Idlewild
N.Y
South Atlantic
Brazil
Equator
Africa
Plan No Statement On War Anniversary
Washington, June 23. The Western Allies will issue no joint peace statement on the first anniversary Monday of the Korean war. The State Department said after a meeting of diplomats from 16 countries with troops in Korea. The United States opposed such a statement, citing the Chinese Communists lack of interest in a truce. Lincoln White said Acheson and Warren Austin might issue their own anniversary statements.
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Washington
Korea
State Department
United States
Lincoln White
State Acheson
Warren Austin
United Nations
Malik to Blast U S Korea Policy in Address
Soviet delegate Jacob Malik prepared a radio address in New York outlining alleged U S policy failures in Korea. The talk, recorded for broadcast, accompanies UN efforts to secure more troops and a broader coalition.
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Russia
Malik
U.S
Korea
Harriman May Testify On MacArthur Ouster Probe
Senator McMahon plans to summon W. Averell Harriman from Europe to testify before the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees on Eastern policy and the MacArthur ouster inquiry. Harriman is in Europe on reassurances about defense unity under the North Atlantic Pact amid Communist fears. He was previously excused, but McMahon says Harriman’s rebuttal to Patrick Hurley’s testimony should be heard.
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W. Averell Harriman
Europe
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
McMahon
D-Conn
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Harriman
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Year In Korea Marked By 70 Casualties Here
A local tabulation records 70 U N casualties tied to the Korean conflict as the year closes. It lists 2 deaths, 16 missing in action, 1 prisoner, and 24 wounded in the area, with training losses included. The county’s share outpaces the national average, reflecting undercounting and early heavy action, though recent months show a taper in strikes.
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Korea
Stasras Amony
Hagerstown
Frostburg Tops Firemen Prizes in Maryland Parade
Frostburg Md led Maryland volunteers with $275 in prizes at the 140 unit parade ending the Maryland Volunteer Firemen's Association convention in Cumberland. Areas from Frostburg Lonaconing and Hampstead won multiple awards for best bands drum corps and best appearance with 16 or more men in uniform along with distance and apparatus honors.
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Arion Band of
German Singing Society
Volunteer Fire Company of
Chesapeake Bay
North Beach
Prince Frederick County
Lonaconing
Attegany High School
Conemaugh
State Spotters Scanning Skies In 33-Hour Drill
Maryland volunteers begin a 33 hour defense exercise scanning for enemy planes in a national air warning drill. 184 observation posts and 3 000 observers participate, with testing of night spotting for the first time since World War II. Observers report to the Baltimore Air Force filer center as military personnel join in yesterday.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Air Force
Feam
Name Meaning of Jean Jeanne and Je Anne Grace of the Lord
The name Jean Jeanne and Je Anne is explained as meaning grace of the Lord. The note highlights that these forms share the same religiously derived sense and origin.
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Jean
Jeanne
the Lord
Truman Urges Congress to Write Its Own Health Insurance Plan
President Truman, speaking in Bethesda at the National Institutes Clinical Center ceremony, challenged Congress to craft a compulsory health insurance plan or accept his. He said he would support any plan better or nearly as good. Dr. Cline of the AMA said the public favors voluntary systems and that a resolution may be reached with broader coverage. Respondents cited higher taxes and rising costs as obstacles to new health coverage.
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Washington
Congress
Trutman
Truman
National Health Institutes Clinical Center
Bethesda
Chicago
J. W. Chine
American Medical Association
Cline
U. S
Archbishop Keough Names Groesz as Mindszenty's Successor
In Baltimore on June 23 Archbishop Francia P. Keough, chairman of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, declares Archbishop Groesz now truly becomes the successor to Cardinal Mindszenty. He cites the Budapest plea of guilty for plotting to overthrow Hungary’s Communist regime and condemns state coercion as exposed injustice and terror.
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Baltimore
Francia P. Keough
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Groesar
Cardinal Mindszenty
Joseph Groesz
Budapest
Hungary
Groesz
Keough
MacArthur's Name On Ballot In Oregon Primaries
Portland reports petitions to place General Douglas MacArthur on the 1952 Oregon Republican presidential ballot. About 1,000 signatures are needed and MacArthur’s consent is not required. If he won, Oregon’s delegation would be pledged to him at the nominating convention.
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Portland
Ore
Douglas MacArthur
Oregon
Ary Balot
F. E. Epton
MacArthur
Rededication Of Town Clock Bell On July Fourth
Hagerstown plans a July 4 program at Reservoir Park to rededicate the historic town clock bell that rang from 1835 to 1938. The bell, 42 inches in diameter and 3½ feet tall, will be placed in City Hall rotunda. officials note it rang about 6.86 million times and marked 902,280 hours.
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Hagerstown
Reservoir Park
Old Town
City Hall
Aittle
HE. C. Holbrook
Arthur Johnston
William Johnston
Red Radio Boasts Of Donations For Fighter Planes
Hong Kong June 23 The Palping radio claims volunteer donations have funded 496 fighter planes toward a 1 000 plane Korea war goal. It notes China has no warplane industry and may buy from Russia, with large subscriptions for anti tank guns heavy artillery and tanks. AP tally cites five tanks nine heavy guns and two anti aircraft guns. William Shakespeare died April 29 1616 a month after his will was signed.
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Hong Kong
Korea
China
Russia
Associated Press
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