US Bombers Strike North Korea as Seoul Suffers Silence
US Air Force bombers and fighters attacked North Korean tanks and positions while Seoul communications broke down leaving President Syngman Rhee and his government absent from the capital. MacArthur announced wartime air missions south of the 38th parallel and airlifted supplies to Korea as South Korea’s defense stiffened.
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Syngman Rhee
Moscow
Rhee
MacArthur
Far East Air Force
Uijongbu
Japan
Korea
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Far East
Far East Command
38Th Parallel
Korean Republic
GHQ
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United States
Pres. Truman
Washington
South Korea
Formosa
Philippines
Indochina
Russia
Soviet Union
Tokyo
Pres
Truman
Editorials Bind Korea War Debate Across Papers
A compilation of editorials from major papers praising or questioning President Truman's Korea action. New York Herald Tribune supports a stable international system. Providence Journal backs intervention with limits to Korea. Others weigh risks, warn against broad Pacific actions, or question Congress involvement and leadership.
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Truman
Korea
New York Herald-Tribune
Council Affirms America Action In Global Debate
After a protracted session the council adjourned at 9 01 p m CST with agreement on the stance toward Egypt and world security. John M Chang the Korean ambassador praised the decision calling it the final judgment of the court of justice of the world and thanked President Truman for backing world freedom. He urged Democratic nations to comply and uphold world peace.
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Egypt
John M. Chang
Washington
Court of Justice of the World
Republic of Korea
Korea
Truman
War Talk Spurs Enlistment Here
Local reaction to war talk sparks enlistment interest as residents and reservists seek active duty details. Military posts report normal operations. sugar shortages appear in one grocery, while several stores show no abnormal buying activity.
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Joseph Coreno
Raymond F. Rudell
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Texas Military District
Albert Horner
E. W Hogan
USN
Navy Reserve Training Center
Brown
J. L. Bozarth
HEB Food Store
Davis Cash Grocery
Lavaca Street
Bohls Foods
Rosewood Avenue
Dobrowolski Groce and Market
Rosewood
Carlin
East Sixth Street
Jets and transports leave Jap base for Korean front
Rocket laden F80 jets and C47 transports depart Fukuoka Air Base bound for the Korean war front among the first airlift operations from Gen MacArthur’s command. Dakotas carry troops and equipment to establish an advanced base near Suiwon as A26 bombers and rocket jets prepare strikes on military targets.
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Fukuoka Air Base
Nee
United States Air Force
Jas MacArthur
South Korea
Suiwon Air Field
Seoul
Kimpo
Suiwon Field
Austin GI Forum Unit To Organize Thursday
A meeting at the Zavala School auditorium will organize an American GI forum in Austin at 7 30 p m with state president Dr Ector P Garcia of Corpus Christi assisting. The forum counts about 50 local councils and roughly 12000 members, mainly Latin American veterans.
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Zavala School
Austin
Ector P. Garcia
Corpus Christi
Veterans’ Association
Bipartisan support for new Asia policy defense shift
Congress unites behind President Truman as the Senate and House Republicans and Democrats pledge full backing for military aid to South Korea. Leaders note risk of war, hope for peace, and discuss broader steps in the Philippines, French Indochina, and Formosa. Some raise concerns about presidential war powers.
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Formosa
Indochina
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Pacific
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Roosevelt
Washington Post
Denver Post
Soviet Union
America
Rocky Mountain News
United Nation
Far East
Seattle Times
Los Angeles Times
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Dean Acheson
Acheson
Salt Lake
38Th Parallel
South Korea
Salt Lake Tribune
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Tulsa World
Russia
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Washington
Senate
House
J. Truman
McCormack
Massachusetts
Lucas
Illinois
White House
Philippines
Indo-China
81St Congress
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Kem
Rmo
Millikin
Colorado
Knowland
R-Calif
Jury Hears Doctors On Sex Allegations
An Austin psychologist Dr. Peter Crawford and a psychiatrist Dr. David Wade appeared before the Travis County grand jury to report on allegations that public school boys are practicing homosexuality. A transcript from a June 8 juvenile court hearing was provided to the jury by County Probation Officer Frank Campbell under Juvenile Board orders.
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Peter Crawford
David Wade
Travis County
Yorketiahtiedl
Grand Jury
Ivestige
Frank Campbell
County Juvenile Board
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