Acheson Tackles Moscow Propaganda On Korea War
Secretary of State Dean Acheson denounces Russian claims that South Korea started the war, calling the Soviet line a repetition of Hitlers Poland claim. He leads a plan for a global truth campaign as Congress weighs expanding Voice of America. General Marshall Eisenhower and Dulles back a Marshall Plan of Ideas to counter Moscow propaganda.
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Voice of America
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John Foster Dulles
Korea
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Eisenhower
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New York
Dulles
Sec
Russia
Rainy Texas Brings Heavy Downpours Across State
Most of Texas saw cooling rains on Wednesday while Austin baked at 95 plus degrees. Totals ranged from 3.85 inches in Bonham to 2.75 inches in Greenville and 1.65 inches in Mineral Wells with lighter showers elsewhere. The Fannin County storm damaged small bridges and dirt roads but farmers welcomed the moisture.
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Bonham
Fannin County
Greenville
Mineral Wells
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Palestine
Tyler
Dallas
Malakoff
Henderson County
Texas Fourth of July Death Toll Tops 793 in Peacetime
An Associated Press survey shows 793 people died during the four day Fourth of July holiday nationwide with 55 deaths in Texas alone. Traffic accidents caused most fatalities at 491, drownings totaled 179, and fireworks deaths numbered one.
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Associated Press
Texas
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
America
South Dakota
Dearborn
Council Lad
Clifford B. Cunningham
Amarillo
Tracy Mae Johns
Eee Cunningham
Richard B. Whiteside
San Antonio
Louis J. Warner
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Saye
Smith County
George Voyt Haggerty
Troup
Inlaw
W. F. Dingler
Thomas Trailing Forces Runoff in Oklahoma Senate Race
Oklahoma City July 5 Senator Elmer Thomas trailed Rep Mike Monroney for reelection prompting the first runoff of his 28 year career for a fifth term. Monroney led 201,338 to 182,603 with 102 precincts unreported and 3,684 counted. Both men pledged a hard campaign for the July 25 runoff.
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Elmer Thomas
Okla
Mike Monroney
Monroney
Thomas
Johnston Murray
Murray
William H
Bill
William O. Coe
Senate
Congress
Oklahoma County
Tulsa County
Willys-Overland Receives 8350 Jeep Order
Willys-Overland Motors announces an order from the United States Ordnance Department for 8,350 jeeps totaling 22,291,330 dollars. The project has been in development since December, with the contract now confirmed in Toledo Ohio.
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Toledo
Ohio
Wilys-Overland Motors
United States Ordnance Department
Korea War News Mirrors 1945 Conflicts
The notebook column notes the ongoing Korea fighting despite Japan's surrender, with Navy updates highlighting a still active conflict. A driver in rain experiences a mystery car issue at a filling station, later found not to be a flat. A hospital-bound housewife worries over bees stinging her baby.
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Navy
Japan
Absentee Ballots Available for July 22 Democratic Primary
County Clerk Emilie Limberg announced absentee ballots are now available after printers delivered late. Ballots will be mailed to applicants and may be cast through July 18. A few residents requested ballots on Wednesday and interest remains light.
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Vie Limberg
Miss Limberg
Britain Backs Korea Aid in United Front Vote
London reports Parliament unanimously approved Labor actions aiding Korea defense after leaders warned weakness could trigger a new world war. Churchill urged a strong settlement with Russia while Attlee stressed grave peace and war stakes in the Korean conflict.
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Republic of Korea
Korea
Clement Attlee
Winston Churchill
Russia
United State
Stephen Davis
Britain
Churchill
Europe
Asia
Western
United States
Omar Bradley
Far East
House of Commons
UN Seaborne Air Blow Strikes North Korea
On July 3 a UN naval air strike by US Seventh Fleet and British forces hit North Korea’s west coast air installations and nearby targets. Panthers led ground strafing, a Yak fighter was shot down, and ground facilities including a hangar and ammunition dumps were damaged. Action continued in the afternoon with further air attacks toward Pyongyang.
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Korea
Seventh Fleet
Far Eastern
Arthur Dewey Struble
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North Korea
United Nations
Panther
Harvey P. Lanham
Temple City
Calif
Lanham
Leonard Plog
Hood River
Ore
Skyraider
Taedong River
Pyongyang
North Korean forces threaten Suwon front in Korea
North Korean tanks and infantry overran advance American positions on the Suwon front, forcing a retreat after exhausting ammunition. MacArthur reported a fluid envelopment as the North Koreans pressed toward Suwon Osan and beyond with 40,000 troops looming.
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Suwon
Pyongyang
Associated Press
O. P. H. King
King
Osan
MacArthur
Suwon-Osan
Yolu
Kanako
Hamhung
Yonpo
Lambert
United Press
Peter Kalischer
Taejon
Col Y
Officials Probe Creek Poisoning Near Onion Creek
Sheriff and state agencies investigated possible poison in Onion Creek a mile east of Manchaca after minnows died and dead fish floated. Signs warned against drinking or swimming while a water sample was tested to gauge cause and extent. The water reportedly supplies stock rather than human use.
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State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
State Department of Public Safety
Onion Creek
Manchaca
Earl Jones
Department of Public Safety
Ernest Best
Jones
Best
Mexican Navy Tightens Coastal Patrols Nationwide
About 30 Mexican Navy warships increased patrols along both coasts after an alert over possible Mexican territory violations. Acting Navy Minister Alberto J. Pawlings said all available ships would participate, following a conference with President Miguel Aleman, tied to tension from Korea.
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Mexico City
Alberto J. Pawlings
Miguel Aleman
Bertram Drug Store Burglary Nets $300 In Cash
Burglars scalped the safe at the R. W. McFarlin Drug Store in Bertram and escaped with about $300 Tuesday night. It marks the second safe knockout in three months. Investigating officers attribute the job to an expert gang of safe crackers. The front door was removed and entry gained through a high window above an awning. A small amount of merchandise was also taken. Texas Rangers joined county officers in the probe.
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ANS
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Food Price Index Rises 15 Cents to Two-Year High
New York July 5 The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index jumps 15 cents to 6.19 for the week ending July, its sharpest rise in two years. The index compares with 6.04 a week ago 6.66 a year earlier and 96.21 on Dec 28, 1948.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Mayor decries action as Austinites hoard amid war talk
Amid fears of a world war, Austinites rush to buy tires, new cars, and appliances. May or Taylor Glass and Chamber president Luther Thompson urged restraint, noting no rationing is planned and warning against artificial shortages and hoarding. Auto dealers report rising orders while some fear delays. appliance stores see above-normal sales for refrigerators ranges and washing machines.
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