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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
1
Senate approves a unanimous 76 to 0 vote extending the draft for a year and gives the President authority to call National Guardsmen and reserves to active duty. The measure could mobilize over 600,000 more personnel to confront communist aggression in Korea.
President Truman pledged U.S. aid to stop the Communist invasion of Korea and to aid underdeveloped lands defending independence. He spoke at the American Newspaper Guild convention and cited the Korea invasion as proof of global danger. Senate leader Taft urged secretary Acheson resignation, while Britain offered naval support and 21 American republics pledged firm backing for UN actions in Korea.
Russia rejects the U.N. Security Council Korea resolution as illegal arguing the Chinese Nationalist delegate lacked standing and that all five permanent members must approve. The 7-1 vote at Lake Success backed military sanctions against North Korea, with Yugoslavia voting no and India and Egypt abstaining. The measure urged member states to aid South Korea to repel the attack.
American B 29s bombed airfields near Seoul while General MacArthur visited South Korea by unarmed transport. North Korean forces drive southeast from Seoul toward Taegu as U S combat troops are placed on alert. South Korean forces abandon Seoul after a heavy tank assault. US air and naval units engage, with plans reportedly considered to deploy ground troops to halt the invasion.
Pravda accuses the United States of direct aggression in Korea and China in a front page editorial. It denounces Truman’s order to send ships and planes and questions if the U S has gone too far, noting the UN charter and lack of consensus among major powers.
Gov. Herman Talmadge leading in 68 counties with 180 unit votes and 29 082 popular votes, while ex-Gov. M. E. Thompson leads 25 counties with 76 unit votes and 30 210 popular votes. George dominates Atlanta attorney McLennan in county tallies. Returns cover 240 of 1704 precincts.
Richmond reporter recounts Dr. W L Bendix puzzled by a pig illness as an anxious owner delivers a ten minute monologue outlining symptoms and possible cures. The punchline comes when the caller thanks him for the information she provided.
Dr. Herman N. Sander was reinstated by the New Hampshire Board of Registration in Medicine after his acquittal on murder charges. He began seeing patients within minutes, diagnosing bursitis and noting he may return to practice this week. A nationwide interest hinged on the case as a potential mercy killing test, though not a trial issue.
Hollywood reports Lana Turner wife of Bob Topping will have a baby in January. She says the couple planned for a family and could not be happier. Turner previously lost a six month child in January 1949 and has a daughter Cheryl, seven next month, by estranged husband Steve Crane.
Milton West Virginia June 28 the counties first infantile paralysis death of 1950 was recorded Barbara Diane Walker two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Walker Barboursville route 2 died at Morris Memorial Hospital after a illness traced to polio she was admitted last Friday following treatment in Huntington hospital where polio was diagnosed
Sir Gladwyn Jebb new chief of the British delegation to the United Nations said Britain will send as much help as we can to Korea. He arrived from England a month early due to developments in Korea and added that anything to “put this fire out” is acceptable as Britain will assist South Korea and Truman’s aid move.
New York June 28 Bob Hope faces a $100000 libel and slander suit from Nesa Realty Corp owner of the Forrest hotel alleging a wisecr about the hotel was spoken on stage and written into a script. Hope denied using a script and said the remark was jest with no malice.
Senator Taft of Ohio demanded Secretary of State Acheson resigns blaming administration bungling for the Korea crisis. He backed using force to roll back Communists but said Truman acted without congressional approval, drawing sharp remarks from Senator Lucas and mixed Republican applause.
An Air Force C 82 flying boxcar developed engine trouble near Old Hickory Tennessee. Twenty three paratroopers bailed out and a four man crew may be lost with one injured and hospitalized in critical condition. Ground search and emergency crews from Nashville Sewart base and nearby towns responded to the crash scene.
West Virginia union miners will start a 10 day paid vacation at week end under the UMW contract offering $100 for the period. About 75,000 of about 98,000 miners are working this week while the rest idle due to weak demand. Non union and Strip mines are expected to continue production.
In Mansfield Ohio on June 28 a new bee swarm settled on a downtown traffic light. Harry J Dotson removed a queen hoping the swarm would depart but they returned later that afternoon. Dotson believes the same bees are seeking their lost queen and reappeared as pedestrians hid.
The Navy and Air Force tightened west coast security amid the Korean crisis. Orders curbed casual visits at naval stations in the San Diego San Francisco Seattle and Pearl Harbor districts. Pearl Harbor civilian access bans extend to business only.
Paris June 28 Former premier Henri Queuille agreed to make another attempt to form a new French government while Georges Bidault refused the job.
Peter and Paul, twins born in Brooklyn at 15 weeks gestation, have two heads four arms two chests but one trunk and two legs. They are at Kings County Hospital and said to be doing nicely with affectionate personalities. Doctors say they cannot walk and cannot be separated.
The senate crime investigating committee announced a Miami hearing on big time gambling and crime may occur soon with witnesses ordered to testify by subpoena. Kefauver noted the date and site were undecided and hinted a Washington venue could replace Florida due to the Korean crisis. The panel also heard of rising moonshining, dope pressure, and interstate racketeering as the underground infrastructure of crime.
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