Truman Rejects New OPA as Korea War Rages
President Truman said no new OPA to run price controls during the Korean emergency. He backs existing agencies for anti inflation measures and endorses an excess profits tax, to be adopted when Congress is ready. He expressed confidence in General MacArthur and noted Malik’s filibuster in the UN Security Council.
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Kinney's Marauders Rise In Korean Front Tale Of Kinney
The 35th Regiment of the 25th Division uses South Korean police to patrol mountains with Kinney leading his unit. Fay Kinney, a lanky Oswego second lieutenant, becomes a renowned figure as Kinney's Marauders patrol enemy lines, aided by a Korean captain turned orderly and four personal bodyguards. Colonel Fisher notes Kinney’s team can access terrain others cannot.
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Senate panel backs 1950 corporate tax hike
The Senate Finance Committee approved unanimously a 1.5 billion dollar a year increase in corporate income tax, raising the top levy from 38 to 45 percent effective July 1, 1950. A separate plan to raise individual taxes by three billion dollars may follow, with possible excess profits taxation debated.
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Stowaway Hidden Aboard S S Batory Revealed
Justice Department reports a second stowaway aboard the Europe bound Polish ship Batory. Howard E. Campbell of Des Moines identified as an American citizen, with prior FBI notes of multiple arrests and a seaplane boarding incident. Campbell and a second man will be detained for questioning on arrival at Southampton.
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Woman slain in lower berth on streamliner
Ada C. Park, a 68 year old Iowa spinster, was murdered in a rape attack in a lower Minneapolis sleeper on the Southern Pacific Golden State Limited as it sped through southern Arizona. Harold T Lantz, 28, a former SP employee, was charged with murder after confessing partial details and claiming intoxication.
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Yanks Continue Driving Ahead in Area of Chinju
A workman on Pampa's Hughes Building plunged six stories but survived. Douglas Reeves of Houston suffered two broken legs and lacerations after a scaffolding collapse at the sixth floor. Companion George Hall escaped injury by leaping to a window. Authorities suspect a hook on the scaffold failed. the structure remained supported by other hooks. Reeves was listed in serious but not critical condition at Worley Hospital. The accident occurred at 10 30 a m and was the first major incident at the site in months.
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Amarillo Juniors Open Day Events At Ellwood Park
Public events across Amarillo include noon to evening activities for youth at Ellwood Park sponsored by Summer Playgrounds, plus a homemaking class at Horace Mann School and meetings at the Herring Hotel and American Legion Hall. A Tokyo dateline notes Korea war coverage.
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North Korea Urged as Imperialist Threat at UN
The United States labeled North Korea a Russian backed zombie spearheading a new imperialism to wipe out Korea, aided by Russian tanks and guns. Warren R. Austin urged the UN Security Council to pressure Moscow to stop backing Pyongyang. The Soviets denied slander while acknowledging arms sales in 1948, as the council stalled over procedural issues.
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Princess Elizabeth Expects Child Soon
London reports Princess Elizabeth is pregnant with her second child, expected within hours. The baby would be third in line to the throne behind Elizabeth and Prince Charles. Crowds gathered near Clarence House as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited for 45 minutes, with police directing the throng. Prince Philip, a Royal Navy lieutenant commander, left Clarence House briefly for private calls and returned before sundown.
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Senator Taylor Remains Hopeful in Idaho Primary
Idaho Senator Glen Taylor refuses to concede after unofficial returns show 26 761 votes for Clark and 14 523 for White. Taylor trails by 1 161 with 810 of 839 precincts counted, official canvass set for Aug 19. Idaho voters set record turnout at 129 881.
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Hotel Man Details Gambling Concession at Miami Beach
Meyer Schine told the Senate crime committee that in 1947 he leased a bookie concession at his Miami Beach hotel for 45000. He said local police advised keeping it in local hands and raid actions followed when outsiders took over. He also described later ties to the S G syndicate and a police raid.
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Congress Debates Compulsory Universal Military Training
Congress will consider a universal military training bill to train all youths aged 18 and 19, creating a citizens reserve before any draft. Rear Admiral Houser testified the program could start after the Korean War, costing an estimated 600 million dollars for year one and up to two billion annually later, with 200,000 trainers needed for about 900,000 yearly recruits.
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Old Settlers Homecoming Near Dimmitt and Clarendon
Readable OCR notes a Castro County Old Settlers homecoming in Dimmitt with events listed and a Donley County Farm Bureau chicken barbecue in Clarendon at Lela Lak school. The fragment mentions all day activities and a 1:00 PM start time.
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Hawkins farmer dies in highway crash near Hawkins
Horace Clifton La Force a 59 year old Hawkins farmer was killed when his pickup collided with a Mooney Motor Coach bus north of Hawkins. The bus was driven by Roy Bunch of Winnsboro. The crash occurred today and the report notes local mentions of lawn and garden care products.
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Tri State Skies Almanac and Weather Highlights
Partly cloudy conditions prevail across Amarillo and West Texas with scattered thundershowers possible in late afternoon and night. New Mexico sees similar patterns with highs 85 to 95, while Kansas records 1,898,519 population and Topeka as capital. Tomorrow's moonrise and star views noted with light precipitation.
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House Action on Controls Exceeds Powers
The House approved a bill granting President Truman broad power to impose wage and price controls, rationing, material allocations, and defense production priorities. The vote was 383 to 14, with Senate debate opening. Taft urged Congress to retain sole authority, while House provisions limit real estate credit curbs and exclude rent control.
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