Russia's Neighbors Wonder Who Is Next in Conquest
US and Allied forces report a fluid battle around Taejon as North Korean armor presses on multiple fronts. American pilots strafed tanks and destroyed several vehicles while defenses retook bridges to slow the advance. South Korean and Australian troops fight back with jets, mustangs, and artillery as strategic crossings near Samuyo come under fire.
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Washington
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Japan
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Texas Boards To Fill Draft Call For 1 005 Men
Austin dispatch reports state Selective Service directs 4020 Texans to medical exams in August to supply September draft of 1005. Local boards receive quotas and centers listed in Shreveport Amarillo Dallas El Paso Houston and San Antonio. Inductions begin September with multiple Panhandle counties assigned specific quotas.
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Stalin replies to Nehru on Korea peace efforts
Stalin sent a personal note to Nehru on Korea fighting with no disclosed contents. Nehru offered to mediate and sent a reply to Moscow. Acheson received a similar personal note from Nehru and U S officials urged UN led negotiations while North Korea must halt fighting and withdraw.
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Acheson
Lincoln White
State Department
Washington
White
United Nations
Court Adjudicates Jeep Billing Disputes in WWII Claims
In Cause No. 47643 Union Pacific Railroad Company versus the United States Judge Marvin Jones outlines special findings. The dispute centers on jeeps shipped in 1941 billed as passenger or freight vehicles with charges disputed by the government disbursing officers. The wartime billing saga spans years of adjustments and disallowances.
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Marvin Jones
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Okla
Fort Lewis
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Cotton Farmers Join Tri State Protest Against PMA Rules
Wheat growers and cotton farmers across the Texas Panhandle South Plains eastern New Mexico and western Oklahoma protest PMA policies and soil conservation rules. A five man delegation prepared to fly to Washington from Lubbock to press for local control and relief from summer fallow penalties.
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Lubbock
Washington
PMA
California Man Dies in Floydada Crash
A California man Roy Willis Lemons 34 of Garvey California died in a Floydada Texas crash on US 70 at West Kentucky Street. Derwood Branson of Odessa escaped with bruises. Lemons body found with navy discharge papers and funeral home efforts to locate relatives began. Branson had arrived in Floydada the day before from Odessa.
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Odessa
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West Kentucky
Jefferson County
Oklo
Navy
Harmon Funeral Home
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Manchester Factory Blast Injures 10
An explosion at the Kellogg Corn Products factory in Manchester injured 10 people, three seriously. Debris flew hundreds of feet, and a gas leak from a broken main sparked the fire. Firemen contained the blaze after about an hour. cause not yet determined.
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England
Kellogg Corn Products
Giant Flying Boat Is Safe After Pacific Flight
The Caroline Mars, the world’s largest operational flying boat at 8214 tons, completed a dramatic 480 mile flight from Honolulu to Alameda with three engines in trouble. Two right side engines remained, aided by Coast Guard Panay and rescue planes. Ground speed fell to about 90 knots, but port arrival was expected with 18 aboard.
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Selective Service to send 44 draftees from Potter Oldham
The Selective Service calls Potter and Oldham counties to supply 44 men for physical exams next month. The Amarillo board headquarters in the Old Post Office Building expects decentralization to four boards serving Amarillo and surrounding counties. The Amarillo office will expand to 40 hours weekly. a half time clerk will be hired to handle increased workload.
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Cullum
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Potter County
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Oldham
Round the Clock Shipping Moves on Neches River
Beaumont dispatch notes begin midnight operations enabling 24 hour ship traffic in the Neches River. Previously the channel allowed two way traffic only by day and night movement was limited to upstream travel.
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Beaumont Shipping
Beaumont
Neches River
What I Would Do If I Were Mayor Contest Closes
Amarillo residents are urged to submit letters on city improvements to The Amarillo Globe-News Contest Editor before midnight. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best dozen letters not exceeding 300 words.
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Amarillo
Globe-News
Ecuador Revolt in Guayaquil Quickly Suppressed
A dawn revolt in Guayaquil led by unnamed leaders was swiftly crushed as government troops arrested them. Rebels cut communications and occupied key facilities including telephone and telegraph centers and the airport, while cheering Guevara. News from Quito remained unavailable.
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Ecuador
Quito
Guevara
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