Truman Sends Ships Planes To Defense Of Korea
President Truman orders air and sea forces to defend South Korea and Formosa, while accelerating anti Communist buildup in the Philippines and Indo China. The decisions followed an emergency White House meeting with military leaders and briefings to Congress. Orders target US war ships and air power. no mobilization of ground troops. MacArthur to provide air and sea support from Tokyo, with Top Pentagon officials coordinating the message exchange.
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Washington
Truman
South Korea
Formosa
Philippines
Indo-China
White House
Louis Johnson
Far East
Valley Forge
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Army
Pentagon
Tokyo
Frank Pace, Jr
Air
Thomas K. Finnetter
Genial J. Lawton. Collins
Hoyt § Vandenberg
Forrest P. Seman
Naval Operations
Lee High Plans Expanded Vocational Training
Lee High School will add a new vocational program this fall with shop facilities for woodworking metal working electrical and gate mechanics. Trustees will seek bids to equip four departments, postponing final cost decisions until exact figures are known. The advisory committee suggested tools and machinery estimated at about 15 500, noting opening an auto repair garage is financially heavy but would create a premier facility.
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Robert“B. Lee High School
George’ E.genid
Theo” Whburn
Lee College
Baytown
Ben. Cannon
E E L. Wilson
Clyde Jones
Sen Lee
Baytown Polio Toll Grows as New Case Reported
The Baytown area reports a second polio case in a child aged 11, with the condition described as severe yet the patient holding his own. The report notes additional polio cases in Houston and Harris County during the senior weekend, reflecting a rising toll. Also mentioned are local gatherings and food lines amid a meat shortage, and details about a local family connected to the cases.
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Pelo
Geter
Tyre
Gresham
Morrell Park
Johnny
J. At. Sandel
Yupon
John
Anson Jones Elementary School
Cub Pack
Houston
Harris County
Pasadena
Baytown
Baytown War Update: US Fighters Down Four North Korean Planes
Allied Headquarters said American fighters shot down four North Korean planes over the Seoul area as South Korean forces countered and repelled the invaders from the gates of the capital. Refugees reported several Soviet-type fighters crashed during the day’s clashes while MacArthur’s command coordinated air cover for evacuations from Kimpo and Suwon. The sudden turn in the three day war temporarily saved Seoul, with tanks entering the city and Rhee seeking aid from Tokyo. Evacuation flights faced ground fire but landed safely as C-54 transports ferried Americans and foreigners to southern Japan.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Korea
South Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Kimpo
South
Commmunists
Soren Peninsula
Syngman
Rhée
Suwon
Pan
Japan
Mayor Names Board For Civilian Defense Keene Will Command
Washington reports a one year extension of the draft law to July 1941. Congress backs a President’s authority to call National Guard and reserves into active service, as Baytown’s Mayor Ward forms an Office of Civilian Defense with a locally appointed board to prepare for potential emergency. The plan mirrors WWI structure with defined duties for each member.
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Mayor Names Board
Keene
Washington
House
Senate
Waa
Koresx
Tony
Draft to give president power to call reserves
Mayor Ward announces a new civilian defense board with a director and 12 offices including contractors, hospitals, security, police, communications, engineers, finance, and gas and contamination units. Districts Cedar Bsyou Stewart Heights Old Pelly Old Baytown Old Goose Creek Wooster will mirror the setup. appointees are not yet finalized. World tensions and rapid developments surprised many observers but the work is in an advanced stage.
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Jonel George L
Keene
Civilian ‘Defense Board
Ward
Fite
A. A Lintelman
Liam” Marshall
Plane Potters
Police
Ieiee EO EB. McBee
Royder
de C. Eraft
B. QL Booth
Mose
Lumher
Red Cross
Defense _Guard
Cedar
Stewart Heights
Old Pelly
Old Baytown
Old Goose Creel
Wooster Ao
Kores
Russia Calls UN Action Illegal Over Korea Condemnation
Moscow based Tass reports the Security Council’s condemnation of Korea and ceasefire order as illegal since neither Russia nor the Peiping government currently represents in the council. The dispatch notes Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist government attended, while Russia maintains a calm stance and does not express sympathy for either side.
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Moscow
Peiping
Ail
Tass Sai
Chiang Esi- Shek
Ching
Russia
Korea
North
South Korea
Refugees Flown From South Korea in Evacuation
Refugees arriving today from embattled South Korea described a mercy transport mission as planes roared from Kimpo Airport while American fighter planes shot down several North Korean aircraft. Some American missionaries were reportedly trapped in Kaesong as the invasion progressed. About 1950 Americans and other nationals were slated for evacuation aboard refugee flights and ships, with details censored.
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Itazuke
Japan
South Korea
Kimpo
Seoul
Samong
Ttazuke Airbisé
United States Lines
Pioneer Dale
Fukuoka
Fusan
Korea
Kaesong City
American Use Of Atomic Bomb Held Very Doubtful
Washington sources in the capital said that information forming the basis for claims of an imminent American atomic bomb use is extremely doubtful and unconfirmed. No official confirmation or credible evidence supported the assertion.
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Washington
Todas
US to seek UN sanctions on Communist North Korea
The United States plans to ask the United Nations Security Council to approve military sanctions against Communist North Korea at an afternoon council session. Ambassador Warren Austin said consultations with other delegations were productive and that the resolution may authorize air support for South Korea to counter the Red Korean Army as North Korean forces threaten the peninsula. Delegations from nonmember states and Russian‑boycotted council members discussed actions before any cease fire or withdrawal measures are considered.
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Lake Success
N. Vy
United States
United Nations Security Council
Korea
Council
Warren Austin
Geomeil
Security Council
Ernest A. Gross
Washington
Ashington
Amercan
Seoul
Amiericen
Red Korea
Fierce Fighting Men Of Korea Defending Nation Without
Bartholomew discusses fierce skirmishes along the 18th parallel as South Korean troops with Japanese support defend their infant republic. Based on extensive coverage and conversations with officials, he outlines ongoing efforts and hopes to push back the tide in Korea.
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Korea
Bartholomew
Pacific Area
Frank HS Bartholomew
San Francisco
Orient
Fanner Confesses to Murder of Mrs Ayres in Cap Girardeau
Cape Girardeau Missouri police report Charles Tanner aged 36 gave a written confession admitting to shoving Marion Stackhouse Ayres aged 53 from a canal bridge. Tanner was transported from Wharton Texas and faces first degree murder charges after her body was found in the canal a week earlier. He told Texas officials he and Ayres were driving from Barnhart Missouri to Memphis when they stopped on the bridge and she fell into the water.
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Cape Girardeau
William
Afilis - Saia
Charles Tanner
Marion Stackhouse ‘Ayres
Tanner
Cape’ Girardean
Wharton
Texas
Water Department Simplified Bookkeeping Improves Balance
City Auditor reports streamlined bookkeeping in the Water Department cutting manual posting by hours. Operators Mra E Wallace and Mrs cc Burgier confirm time savings exceed half since installation with no further errors or imbalances evident.
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Gordon-Lewis
E. Wallace
Cc. D. Burgier
City appoints Lewis as auditor to U.S. city
Lewis named to the new auditor post by the City Council on May 22. He reports a simplified accounting system aimed at reducing posting time and errors that previously caused daily balance confusion. He notes three weeks of constructive changes in Water Department procedures and a consolidated daily cash receipts report establishing a single control figure for machine backups to balance after posting to customer accounts. The revision ends six distinct controls once used.
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Lewis
Water ‘Department
Consolidated Daily
Lions Install Altman Tonight In Bay Town Club
Lions Club plans Altman installation tonight with 150 reservations as Max Altman, noted Bay town merchant, is set to become president. Banquet at Humble Room features filet mignon. Rev. Jordan to give invocation. other officers include Roberts Gillette Murray Rogers and Alenee event follows. Real names and places reflect local civic service coverage.
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Max Altmas
Baytown
Lions Club
Strickler
Banouet
Dini
Reagan Sraith
Conros
Roberts
Gillette
Murray
Rogers
Alenee
Jordan
Lions
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Lemb
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O'Sullivan
Oeepee Ye
Civilian Defense
J.A. Ward
UN Security Council
Fanner
Water Department
Hi-Nabor
Altman
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