Holt Porterfield Lead GOP Races Swiger Tops Simmons Senate
The dispatch notes Holt and Porterfield leading in GOP congressional contests while Swiger defeats Simmons in the Democrat Senate race. In Tokyo a tank-led U S counter-attack on north Korean troops West of Pusan aims to retake high ground near Chinju after a recent loss. UN forces pull back on the northern front to ease Red pressure as reinforcements rush to the Pusan corridor.
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Holt
Porterfield
Swiger
Simmons
Senate
South Korea
Tokyo
Pusan
United Nations
United States
Chinju
Associated Press
Leif Erickson
U.S. Eighth Army
Naktong
Hamchang-Yechon-Andong
Hamchang
Erickson
U. S.S
Sangju
U. S
First Cavalry Division
Kumchon
Standby Power For HST Assured
U S forces reported strategic withdrawals to straighten links on the Kumchon front while Reds pressed toward Taegu as Yechon fell, with Masan and Pusan rail hubs in focus. Truman considers price and wage controls as Congress debates expanded authority amid mobilization warnings.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Republican Policy Committee
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Chiang and MacArthur Lay Basis for U S Sino Defense of Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek announced a foundation for Sino American military cooperation and joint defense of Formosa after two days of talks with General MacArthur. MacArthur said coordination of U S Chinese forces would meet any attack as U S Seventh Fleet patrolled the Formosa Strait.
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Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai- Shek
Taiwan
Tokyo
Peiping
Chu Teh
Chu
United States
Formosa Strait
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Chiang
Mac-Arthur
Asia
U. S
Truman
Reed Morris Lead Narrow Republican Treasurer Race
West Virginia primary returns show a tight race for the Republican treasurer nomination between Reed of Elizabeth and Morris of Charleston after 1 084 precincts. Holt led the GOP bid for office with 6 073 votes to 2 223 for his nearest challenger. Incumbent Democrat Ansel won easily. Congressional contests showed Bailey and Ramsay leading in their districts.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Rush Holt
Holt
Louis Reed
Elizabeth
Hal Morris
Reed
U. S
Chapman Revercomb
Morris
William H. Ansel, Jr
Springfield
Hiram Phillips
Mingo County
Ansel
Okey L. Patteson
Beacom
Ramsay
Camilletti
Love
Morgan
Walker
Homes
Mason
Snyder
Bailey
Curia
Francis
Holliday
Hart
Ellis
Overton
Davis
Porterfield
Lafollette
Lawrence
Swiger Leads Senate Bid In Tenth District Race
J Lynn Swiger of Hinton a taxi operator and auto dealer leads in unofficial returns for state senate from the tenth district covering Mercer Monroe and Summers counties. Swiger touted 3 775 votes to 1 022 for opponent William J B Simmons with Mercer totals showing Swiger ahead. Other districts report initial tabulations with several incumbents leading in diverse GOP and Democratic races.
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J. Lynn Swiger
Hinton
Mercer
Monroe
Summers
Associated Press
Swiger
Mercer County
William J. B. Simmons
Summers County
Simmons
Harold B. Eagle
Senate
Charleston
W. Va
Brooke County
Thomas M. Campbell
Wheeling
Benjamin L. Rosenbloom
William A. Hannig
E. J. Flaccus
Tyler County
Joe Yoho
Moundsville
John Storm
Benwood
John E. Carrigan
Paul T. Sullivan
Pleasants County
Dorr Casto
Parkersburg
Arthur B. Smith
Andy Swearinger
Walker
John B. Brown
W. A. Clinger
Fourth District
E. Ray Reed
Clay
Charles E. Baker
Ravenswood
Harlan Staats
Ripley
Lawrence Opie Jeffries
Red House
Porter E. Hyre
Brad Sayre
A. R. (Snooks) Winters
Huntington
William C. Campbell
Mingo County
Glenn Taylor
Matewan
Toney E. Cline
Baisden
Lloyd G. Jackson
Hamlin
Jakie M. Meadows
Alliol
Kanawha County
Herman D. Rollins
L. F. Poffenbarger
Dunbar
Robert C. Byrd
Sophia
Clay S. Crouse
Beckley
William J. B. Simmons, Jr
Sandstone
W. A. Crichton
Charmco
Russians Fail To Oust China From Council
At Lake Success Jakob Malik failed again to remove Nationalist China from the United Nations Security Council and accused the United States of aggression in Korea. The council voted 8 to 3 against Malik’s ruling. U S Britain France Cuba Ecuador Egypt Norway opposed it while the Soviet Union Yugoslavia and India voted for. The session drew a large crowd including Margaret Truman as Malik denounced U S policy in Korea and linked it to wider Asia conflicts.
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Vietnam
China
Indochina
United States
Malik
T. F. Tsiang
Britain
France
Cuba
Ecuador
Egypt
Norway
Tsiang
Red China
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
India
Council
Margaret Truman
Warren R. Austin
U. S
Austin
U. N
United Nations
Truman
Formosa
Security Council
VU. N
Republic of Korea
Stooges
Kuomintang
Mercer County Voters Approve Airport Bond Issue
In 85 of 92 precincts counted at midnight the Mercer county airport bond issue carried about 64 percent, well over the required 60 percent. Total votes 5,972 for 3,413 against. majorities in Beaver Pond Rock and East River districts. The campaign saw strong railway opposition and Bluefield papers backing the airport.
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Mercer County
Beaver Pond
Rock
East River
Norfolk and Western
Virginian Railways
Bluefield
Senate votes 100 million loan to Spain in bid for aid
The Senate approved a 100 million dollar loan to Spain as an amendment to a 35 billion dollar appropriations bill by a 65 to 15 vote. The move, supported by Senator O Mahoney, faced opposition over concerns of aiding Franco and strategic bases. Debate highlighted contrasts with aid to Britain and Russia and referenced the ambassadorial posting to Spain.
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Spain
Senate
Washington
U. S
O’mahoney
D-Wye
House
McCarran
D-Nev
Tydings
Senate Armed Forces Committee
O’conor
D-Md
Russia
Great Britain
Morse
R-Ore
Four More Stricken By Polio In Wythe
Polio struck Wythe county again with four new cases raising the total to 106 in Wytheville's 23 000 population. Virginia reports 235 cases and 17 deaths for 1950 with Danville noting the ninth case today. Pulaski and Bland counties add one case each. Buchanan county has two new cases.
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Wytheville
Wythe County
Virginia
State Health Department
Pulaski
Bland
Buchanan County
Richmond
Danville
Pvt. Donald E. Blankenship Wounded in Korea
Narrows Virginia August 1 Special The War Department notified Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Blankenship that their son Pvt. Donald E. Blankenship 18 of Monte Vista Narrows was wounded in action on the Korean front. He enlisted in October 1949 and was overseas since January serving with company B 27th infantry regiment. A confirmation letter is to follow.
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Narrows
War Department
Frank M. Blankenship
Monte Vista
Donald E. Blankenship
Pvt
Blankenship
Army
27Th
Telegarm
Marines And More Infantry Reported Landed In Korea
The defense department announced elements of the First Marine division arrived in Korea along with units of the Second Infantry division and the Fifth regimental combat team. Officials stressed that these were not full-strength formations and reported possible brigades size. A Washington briefing noted Marines had reached Korea with equipment similar to army units.
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Pusan
U. S
Second Infantry Division
5Th
Tom Lambert
Chinju
24Th Division
Washington
Department of Defense
Korea
Pentagon
San Francisco
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Navy
United States
Hawaii
Defense Department
Old Age Pension Bill Clears Committee Action
A house senate committee approved a compromise bill blanketing 10 million more workers under old age insurance. Benefits would rise 100 percent and security payroll taxes would more than double over the next 20 years. Chairman George of the senate finance committee said it could reach President Truman’s desk next week pending finalHouse and Senate approval.
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House
White House
Senate
Truman
Maybank
Congress
Washington
House-Senate
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Truman Calls Arms Aid to Allies Key to Stopping War
President Truman urged a $4 billion arms aid package to anti Communist nations to deter future aggression. He outlined allocations for North Atlantic nations 3.504 billion Greece Turkey Iran 193 million and Asia Philippines 303 million while acknowledging some lawmakers seek more. He argued UN principles and deterred breaches require rapid NATO preparedness and continued foreign assistance despite criticism over results.
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Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
North Atlantic
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Philippines
Asia
Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
House
Rayburn
Korea
United Nations
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Mass
Morris Neck
Cleveland M. Bailey
Francis Curia
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J. Patrick Beacom
Fairmont
Francis Love
Paul Camilletti
Hubert S. Ellis
Allen Overton, Jr
Wood County
N. Korea
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Johnston
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Board of Education
Ed Jones
Princeton
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John C. Crockett
D. J. Sexton
Freeman
J. Douglas Sexton
Thornton
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James R. Davis
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