Rail seizure order as striking switchmen refuse to return
Chicago dispatch reports Francis A. O'Neill of the National Railway Mediation Board saying the striking switchmen's union will not send workers back. President Truman ordered government seizure of Rock Island lines to protect national defense after the union twice refused to end the 14 day walkout. Union leaders warned of possible injunction action while noting the seizure is a token measure. trains expected to run with army supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Francis A. O’neil
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Patment
Arthur J. Glover
AFL
Rocky Railroad
AFL Switchen
Govent
Truman
Washington
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Army
Union and
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Hear ilh About Korea in Korea era shift warn by Copp
Clark Copp of Stuyvesant School Warrenton speaks at Winchester Junior Chamber luncheon. He links Korea crisis to possible era of peace and warns against misreading Russia. Copp notes US industrial strength underpins American greatness and calls Jaycee members key to global unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kor
Russia
America
Clark Copp
Stuyvesantchool
Warrenton
Winchester
Copp
J. Frederrick
Germany
Cleveland Gambling Syndicate Ties Revealed by Senate Probe
Senate Crime Investigating Committee heard Virgil Peterson of the Chicago Crime Commission name Maurice Kleinman Moe Davis alias Moe Dalitz Lou Rothkopf and Thomas Jefferson McGinty as top figures in a powerful Cleveland gambling syndicate with links to East Coast racketeers and West Virginia operations in Huntington Clarksburg Parkersburg and Wheeling. Destinations include Ohio West Virginia and connections to Abner Longie Zwillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Peterson
Chicago Crime Commission
Cleveland
Peterson
Maurice Kleinman
Moe Davis
Moe Dalitz
Lou Rothkopf
Thomas Jefferson McGinty
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Kleinman
Abner
Longie” Zwillman
New Jersey
Cleveland Group
Cleveland Syndicate
West Virginia
William Swartz
Howard Swartz
James Dougherty
Huntington
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Bank Plans Curb Teller On Rouss Ave
Farmers and Merchants National Bank moves to install a curb teller on Rouss Ave beside the bank. A bullet proof glass and steel booth with mirror speaker clock and call bell serves motorists without leaving their cars. Elevator operated by the teller and safety devices handle transactions. Approval from the Public and Local Improvement and Safety committees was reported by Mayor M B Clowe Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Rouss Ave
Harry E. Ridgeway
Safety Committee
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Truman Draft Action Means New Selective Service Rules
A summary states the Selective Service Act becomes effective tomorrow and outlines who must register, who may be inducted or volunteer, and service terms. It notes current armed forces strength, potential draft expansion if voluntary enlistments lag, and which groups may be called, including reserves and National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
National Guard
Chihuahua Wins Cup in Dog Show
A tan Chihuahua owned by Mrs. Alfred deMazzon won the silver loving cup for best dog at a show by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at the Farmers Livestock Exchange Arena. Runner up was an American black and tan coon hound owned by E. B. Jackson. The piece lists numerous class winners including beagles, boxers, retrievers, and terriers, with prizes awarded to handlers from Winchester, Strasburg, Martinsburg Pike, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred deMazzon
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Farmer’s Livestock Exchange
deMazzon
York Inn
Martinsburg Pike
Rhodes Jewelry Store
Ruth Rhodes
E. B. Jackson
Berryville
Leslie D. Kline
Boston
Burrell Luttrell
Tom Baldridge
Mark McHale
Virginia Hinkins
Strasburg
Sonny Shiley
Amherst Street
Winchester
W E. Bridgeforth
South Washington Street
De’mar Robinson, Jr
Donald Cline
Clearbrook
Janie Pratt
Frederick County
Nancy Lee James
W. E. Bridgeforth
Godfrey Miler
Janet Gay Watkins
Mary Eakins
Delmar Robinson, Jr
P. T. Grove
Academy Lane
Lorraine Price
Springcrest Avenue
Carroll
Loring Carper
Stephens City
Oates Avenue
Miss Watkins
Trixie
Truman's Draft Order Explained By Columnist
James Marlow explains President Truman's draft policy as unsettled by changing world events. The piece notes no immediate draft, focuses on volunteers to fill 550000 needed, and details who can volunteer or be drafted under current law. It covers 18 to 25 year olds, 21 month to four year service terms, and the stepwise draft process if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
Truman
Reserve
Congress
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Selective Service Headquarters
Armed Services
Simu
War News At A Glance From The Frontline
Chonan, 60 miles south of Seoul, falls to Communist forces in a deep invasion push. American troops retreat south with limited artillery, air cover, and tanks. MacArthur named UN commander in Korea with authority to draft if needed. Formosa talks and naval dispatches anchor allied defense plans as UN approves MacArthur leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chonan
Seoul
Washington
Truman
General MacArthur
United Nations
Tokyo
MacArthur
Emmett O.donnell, Jr
Far East
Plans for Defense of Formosa Mapped
The U S Seventh Fleet commander met Chiang Kai shek to discuss Formosa defense. President Truman ordered Struble to deter a possible Communist invasion and coordinate naval actions with Nationalist authorities as MacArthur directs Far East forces. The Nationalist navy denied orders to halt but not fire on merchant ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Taipei
Formosa
Arthur D. Struble
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Pacific
Chiang Kai-shek
Truman
Eivil
Struble
Far East
Mr. Truman
Red China
Apple Growers Get Bonus Checks
The National Fruit Product Co has mailed 756 bonus checks totaling up to 2600 dollars to apple growers in Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland for apples purchased last year. Payments vary by size and variety from 10 to 20 cents per hundred pounds with Yorks 2 1 2 inches and up receiving the top rate. President Frank Armstrong Jr said the year ends with profit despite modest prices due to high volume and noted Yorks and larger apples carry higher value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
National Fruit Product Co
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Truman names MacArthur to lead UN forces in Korea
President Truman designates General Douglas MacArthur as commander of United Nations forces in Korea under a UN unified command. The Security Council authorized a 69 nation force under U S leadership with the UN flag to fly at command HQ as peace efforts proceed in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
United Nations War Forces
Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
U.N. Security Council
U. N
North Korea
Security Council
Lake Success
N. Y
United States
U.S
World Organization
U. MN
Warren R. Austin
U. S
Egypt
India
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Council
France
Britain
China
Ecuador
Cuba
Norway
Trygve Lie
U.N
Palestine
Ralph Bunche
Lie
Unified Command
Gas Odor Triggers Mass Evacuation Across Quad Cities
A foul smelling gas forced citizens from beds in East Moline Silvis Rock Island and Davenport sending them in night clothes to higher ground. Crews from Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric searched for the source while noting the odor was odorized natural gas style but not swamp gas. No injuries reported though several upset stomachs. no leak found and area spans about 13 blocks near the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
East Moline
Silvis
Rock Island
Ill
Davenport
Iowa-llinois Gas and Electric Co
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Art Schinske
Moline Dispatch
Chicago
Veteran Navy flier says Communists conserve air power
A veteran Navy flier who commanded a carrier strike on July 3 to 4 over North Korea states that the Communists are conserving their air power for desperate use and warns of intensified threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Navy
North Korea
Government recalls three synthetic rubber plants
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation will reactivate three standby plants Port Neches Texas Baton Rouge Louisiana and Houston Texas to add about 88 000 tons of annual synthetic rubber capacity. The move aims to ease a looming natural rubber shortage and reduce costs for tire makers while keeping stockpiles ready for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Far Pacific
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Port Neches
Tex
Baton Rouge
Houston, Tex
Talks Fizzle as North Korea Radio Silent on Action
The normally talkative Pyongyang station offered no report on today’s fighting, remaining silent amid the latest hostilities.
Tax-Cut Bill Passage Likely Hit By Korean Crisis
Washington reports the Korean crisis shadows prospects for any near term excise tax cuts. The House plan would cut 1.01 billion in excises, offset by higher corporate levies, but Senate action and administration stance signal doubt. Some senators urge no cut amid defense funding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
George
Dga
Eastland
D-Miss
Reds Penetrate Deepers chonan and threaten Pusan front
Allied field reports say Chonan fell as North Korean forces mass along the Pyongtaek Wonju corridor. Tokyo communique notes 40 50 tanks and heavy guns and a build up of armor from Pyongtaek to Wonju while planners signal a renewed drive toward Pusan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Chonan
Kores
King
Korea
Ar Naka
Lambert
Pyongtaek
Ansong River
Songhwan
Pyontaek
Wonju
Wonu
MacArthur
Pusan
Peninsula
South End Fire Company Wins Parade Prize
South End Fire Co wins first prize of 25 dollars for best appearing in the Mt. Jackson Firemen's parade. Harrisonburg and Timberville also took prize money with Middletown Fire Co representing the local area. A yard party at U B Fairview Church is announced on July 15 with an auction sale at 10 p.m. and homemade ice cream.
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South End Fire Company
Mt. Jackson
Harrisonburg
Timberville
South End Fire Co
Middletown Fire Co
U. B. Fairview Church
Ladies’ Aid
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J. D. Cammer
Nick
Boyce
Animal Anti-Cruelty Group
West Va
Beyond Va
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester Cold Storage Packing House
E. W. Barr
Montmorency
Robinson’s Orchard
Merriman’s Lane
T. Orchard
Middle Road
Friendship Fire Co
Robert S. Ryan
Red Invaders
S. Korea
Pyongyang
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Millikin
Colorado
Finance Committee
Robertson
Defense Department
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