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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1950

Page

5

Stand or Die: U S Forces in Korea Face Critical Battlefront

Weekly analysis notes Lt. Gen. Walker's stark order to stand or die as 120,000 Communist forces press a broad front from Yongdok to Hadong. Eisenhower warns defeat could unleash a world war. U S supplies race to the front amid uncertain reinforcements. Also Baruch urges sweeping economic controls and mobilization measures to win the peace.

U. S Baruch Korea Walton H. Walker Dunkerque G.I Yongdok Hadong Eisenhower Bernard Baruch Senate Banking Committee Congress Robert A. Taft

Atomic Bomb Policy and Cold War Security Measures

The article reports President Truman’s stance that the atomic bomb will not be used in Korea, while noting officials avoid public discussion of atomic weapons amid rising tensions. It covers port search plans for ships from Russia and satellites, U.S. labor data amid mobilization, a large air force order for new planes, and a Sabotage section detailing spy arrests and enhanced federal anti-subversion efforts.

Korea Truman United States North Korea Defense San Francisco New York Russia United States Air Force Air Force U. S Federal Bureau of Investigation Abraham Brothman Miriam Moscowitz Harry Gold Miss Moscowitz Brothman Klaus Fuchs England J. Edgar Hoover McGrath Justice Department Washington

Candy's Share of Diet and Prices Highlight Food Trends

Candy emerges as a key national food item with per capita consumption near 17 pounds annually, outpacing butter and cheese. Edwin J. Brach cites Bureau figures on family budgets and store purchases, noting 25.2 cents weekly spent on candy versus other foods. Returns to the U N report, Moscow council chair, and U S Senate race updates accompany broader notes on aging population and industrial tool decline.

America Edwin J. Brach Chicago Department of Commerce Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics Brach

Battle Lines Near Taegu Mark North Korean Push

The North Korean Communists launched a major offensive aimed at Taegu, the American defense center in South Korea. They hurled nine divisions against the allied line as U S forces relinquished Hadong and retreated to Chinju. Hamyang faced heavy attack while the U S first cavalry and South Korean troops halted assaults in Yondong and Hamehang sectors.

Taegu South Korea Red U. S Hadong Chinju Hamyang Yondong Hamehang U. S. First Cavalry Korea

House committee to reexamine non military appropriations

The appropriations committee plans a second look at non military funding amid large defense spending. Observers fear drastic cuts as a spokesman says there is no fixed goal but a aim to cancel all non essential appropriations that can be eliminated.

House Appropriations Committee

Crazy Water Crystals Boosts Gaddy Family Health Claims

Mrs. Tom C. Gaddy of 910 Washington Ave says Crazy Water Crystals improve health and relieve stomach troubles. The ad cites benefits for heartburn, indigestion, gas, headaches, and sluggish systems, urging purchase of half pound at 85 cents or one pound at $1.25 with a satisfaction guarantee from Crazy Water Co. Inc. in Mineral Wells, Texas.

Waco Tex Tom C. Gaddy Washington Ave Gaddy Nature Crazy Water Co. Inc. Mineral Wells Texas

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