19 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1950
Page
1
American divisions press the Korean front amid heavy air and artillery activity. U S and Allied aircraft attack supply lines near Taejon and Pohang while troops hold the Kum river line. Generals say enemy moves are slowed and reinforcements arrive with precautions for a broader counteroffensive.
In a swift operation the First Cavalry Division expanded its beachhead near Pohang on Korea's east coast less than 40 miles from front lines. Troops landed at dawn Tuesday and secured a large perimeter to protect a new fighter base.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports a two week deficit quota for the Camp Good Health Fund may be met this week as $600 was raised today with $108.79 remaining for the second $600. A major donation arrived from Lewie Wassendorf, Bob Barry, Waugh Even, and Dave Little from a carnival held at 2523 Franklin Ave NE. Total cash counted was 13.12 in coins and one dollar. Funds support operating expenses for Camp Good Health, a health camp for physically handicapped children, sponsored by the Public Health Nursing Association. Donations may be sent to The Gazette Camp Good Health Fund.
President Truman asked Congress to empower a rapid U S buildup to counter Communism in Korea and deter aggression abroad at an initial cost of 10 billion dollars. He urged a sharp tax increase and new controls to curb inflation while funding defense, with future expansions anticipated and U S allies urged to bolster security efforts.
Four of Cedar Rapids five major bakeries raised bread prices by one cent to meet higher production costs. Colonial Baking, Petersen Baking, Cedar Rapids Bakery, and Richter's boosted prices to 18 cents for a pound-and-a-quarter loaf. Sramek's sale price held steady for now. The move follows a similar price rise by Des Moines bakers earlier in the week.
Cedar Rapids detectives tracked a two year pursuit ending in Chicago where Nick Contentos and Detective Navratil identified Peter Antonio and Louis Lacatello as the men who swindled him out of 6050 dollars. Antonio lured Contentos into a false house hunt while Lacotello aided the ruse. Lacotello had been released on bond before the arrest.
President Truman will speak to the American people in a broadcast set for 8:30 PM local time. The program will interrupt current baseball coverage on KCRG 1600 if weather permits, with the time announced again as 8:30.
Washington AP report notes a bill to freeze all active military personnel for 12 months. Rep Vinson seeks to extend draftee terms beyond the current 21 months and the defense department may push raising the draft age from 26, possibly to 35. Vinson proposes suspending legal limits on armed forces strength for one year.
Linn county road workers and the board of supervisors near a fast wage agreement after a workers delegation submitted a new proposal last week and Friday’s counter offered a substitute plan raising hourly pay for about half of the roughly 60 road workers. The supervisors would formalize once the full union approves and drivers and utility workers would gain a five cent raise from 1.20 per hour, a key issue in the talks.
Naomi Doebel reports on sugar supply fears driven by heavy consumer buying in Cedar Rapids and other cities. Producers say ample supply exists and stockpiles abroad and in U S quotas could meet demand, with October grinding and sizable regional crops, including Hawaii and California, aiding production.
Washington reports the defense department will begin recalling reserves to active duty immediately on a limited basis. The move follows President Truman's disclosure authorizing mobilization of the national guard and organized reserves as needed. Officers and enlisted personnel across Army Navy and Air Force are in demand for medical engineering infantry aviation intelligence communications and more with specific roles listed. Navy selective recall will exclude retired waves unless key industrial or welfare cases arise.
In Today's Chuckle Junior a child asks what a sweater girl is, and the dad stumbles with an awkward reply about a girl who works in a sweater factory. After a brief pause the child retorts with a sharper question, turning the moment into light irony.
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