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05 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1950
Page
1
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The Soviet Union unveiled a Korean peace plan urging the UN to order American and other UN forces withdrawn from Korea and to invite North Korea and Chinese representatives to Security Council discussions. U S and British delegates rejected the plan, insisting only the Republic of Korea sit at the council table. The debate framed whether the council should address a peaceful settlement or continue military actions in Korea.
The Army announced a September and October call up of 62 000 reserves while the Navy extends enlistments by 12 months. Also noted are projected 1950 House seat changes with California Texas Florida and others gaining seats and New York Missouri Maryland losing seats.
City officials and CAA authorities selected the north end of Amarillo Air Terminal for a $400000 ranch style building. The site, about 1200 feet east of the current hangar and 600 feet south of Highway 60, offers best access and future expansion while avoiding higher costs and space limits of other options.
North Korean forces prepared an all out assault on the southern front toward Pusan as US Eighth Army and South Korean units withdraw behind the Naktong line. Marine planes attacked Chinju area while ground fighting raged along the frontline arc southeast of Chinju.
House votes to bar automatic wage price controls but remains split on discretionary powers as debate stalls on anti inflation legislation. Senator Sparkman notes Banking Committee approval of discretionary authority. Fulbright proposal for automatic 6 percent triggers rejected 10 to 3. President opposes mandatory controls.
On this day Maupassant was born in 1850. 1950 skies show the moon's last quarter and Pegasus square visible at night. Florida details from 1845 include population, area, capital, motto, and symbols. Restrictions on women on Fernando de Noronha and Athos noted. Today’s mood and a light humor column end with a chuckle.
The Senate Welfare Committee backed a House bill to add 16,000 beds for veterans hospitals. The plan covers 24 new hospitals and 14 additions across 18 states and the District of Columbia, including 500 beds at El Paso and 1,000 at Houston. Enactment depends on presidential approval.
A Marine combat air unit from the third Dallas area reserve group will be activated and depart by air transport Monday for a West Coast base. Shipping orders arrived at the Dallas Naval Air Station.
Oklahoma Supreme Court ordered a full vote recount in the July 25 Democratic governor runoff. William O Coe, who trailed by 1,009 votes to Johnston Murray, sought the recount after paying 250 per county. this marks the first statewide recount in Oklahoma history.
Six people survived a dramatic crash on State Highway 19 six miles east of Lindsay when a car skidded 165 feet, vaulted a 12 foot embankment, and plunged into a water-filled drainage canal. Passengers included Douglass Gentry and his wife Betty Jo, their infant Helen Sue, and Ed Eden family of Coalgate. All were rescued, faces burned and shocked but in good condition at a Lindsay hospital.
The Senate approved a 34.237 billion dollar appropriations bill on a voice vote after rejecting a 5 percent cut to the Marshall Plan. It funds most federal operations through June 30 next year, includes 14.68 billion in cash and defense spending, and carries 4.59 billion for all foreign aid including 2.726 billion for the European Recovery Program.
Gen. Liu Po-cheng, commander of the Chinese Communist Second Field Army, announced in Wen Wei Pao that Red troops will march into Tibet. The report says the move aims to deter American imperialism and strengthen the western national defense line after a Chongqing meeting ended July 31.
Amarillo NOCN and Amarillo Bar Association hold meetings at the Amarillo Hotel on the day’s schedule. Gideons luncheon set for Herring Hotel at 1:00 PM. Square Dance sponsored by Amarillo Square Danes at Ellwood Park at 8:30 PM.
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