Senate Drives To Trim Marshall Plan And Nondefense Spending
Senate leaders warned that Truman's Korean war funding request could bolster two anti ERP efforts. Senator Kem proposed cutting 714 million from the 2.6 billion Marshall Plan, while Bridges Byrd move aims for a 10 percent non-defense slash in the 34.6 billion delay appropriations bill.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Department
Sen
Kem
R-Mo
U N Considers Volunteer International Combat Legion
U N sources report plans to recruit an international volunteer battalion to aid Korea alongside ground troops from 52 member governments. An approach has been made to the United States, likely to seek guidance from Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
Sunday Gazette Special Edition Promises Themed Travel and History
The Sunday Gazette presents a deluxe edition promising travel vibes and local history features. It highlights Scary Creek’s pioneer past, a mastodon site at Princeton, Rev. George L. Keris’s missionary life and stamp collecting, and Soap Box Derby coverage with wide special pages.
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George L. Keris
India
Tibet
Yanks Repulse Reds at Kum and Brace for Counter Blow
Truman received MacArthur’s plan for victory in Korea and reports the U S will rally before long to push back the Communists to the 38th parallel. Generals Collins and Vandenberg described delivering weapons to front lines and establishing a bridgehead as heavy fighting continues near Taejon.
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Truman
Plan River
Collins
Washington
MacArthur
Korea
U. S
38Th Parallel
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Tokyo
Blair House
Pentagon
North Korea
Col
Kum River
Taejon
Butch Williamson Wins 12th All West Virginia Soap Box Derby
Harold Butch Williamson, 15, from the West Side, avenges last year’s defeat by ruling the finals of the 12th All West Virginia Soap Box Derby. He eliminates six rivals and finishes a length and a half ahead of Kenny Holmboe, brother of a former world champion Ernie Holmboe.
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Neil P. Boggs
the Gazette
West Side
Harold
Butch) Williamson
H. B. Williamson
iRoane St
Ernie Holmboe
Ernie
Kenny
Good Luck Token Rides to Victory in Derby Downs Classic
West Virginia soap box derby champion Harold Butch Williamson wins The Gazette 12th annual Derby Downs Classic in Kool Veni black racer No 27. He calmly preps each wheel with Shell air using a hypodermic needle and relies on a red leather bound Sunday School Testament as a good luck token tucked inside the car.
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Gazette
Radio-Tv
Butch
West Virginia
Harold
Butch) Williamson
A. C
California poised to overtake Pennsylvania in census ranking
California's rising population threatens to move Pennsylvania from second to lower rank in the U. S. census. Preliminary 1950 counts place Pennsylvania at 10,435,963 with Philadelphia at about 2,037,210. California, not yet official in total, appears near 16.4 million, potentially moving ahead of Illinois and Ohio.
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Philadelphia
California
Pennsylvania
U. S
Census Bureau
Pennsuia
Associated Press
Incom
Illinois
Ohio
Los Angeles
Bondsman Details Payment After Charges Dismissed
A bondsman testified yesterday that he gave $25 to Rodoff after charges against two city jail prisoners were dismissed. The statement was made during a two member police civil service commission hearing on dismissal appeals by ex-Detectives Sam Boi dof and J. A. Taylor, fired July 3 by Mayor Andrews for alleged accepting favors. The commission paused its decision pending further testimony.
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Police Civil Service Commission
Police Department
Sam Bo Idof
J. A. Taylor
Andrews
Two Engines Out Mars Lands Safely
The 32 ton Caroline Marsworld completed a 480 mile flight from Honolulu to Alameda Naval Air Station with both right side engines out and one faulty. Fifteen crewmen and three Navy passengers were aboard as the ship made a nerve wracking approach despite one engine failing after a third engine was tested.
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San Francisco
D. the Pacific
Honolulu
Alsimeda Naval Airc Station
Pacific
Billy Parsons balks at girls in ward delaying operation
A 13 year old boy, Billy Gene Parsons of Tanner West Virginia, refused to undergo the first planned operation to pay for plastic surgery saying sharing a ward with girl patients would be embarrassing. He demanded a separate team after the operation.
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St, Louis
Billy Gene Parsons
Tanner
W. Va
Ore
Billy
Korea Loss In 72 Hours Is Predicted
Rep James E van Zandt warned in Harrisburg that American troops may have to evacuate Korea within 72 hours. He cited Kum River crossing as removing the last natural barrier and said forces are outnumbered ten to one with insufficient equipment. He indicated National Guard and organized reserve could be alerted.
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Harrisburg
House Armed Forces Committee
Korea
James E. van Zandt
R-Pa
Pennsylvania
Veterans of Foreign Wars
van Zandt
Kum River
Sheriff Admits Part in Broward Bolita Lottery Case
Sheriff Walter Clark testified at a three day public hearing that he was a partner in a Broward County Bolita lottery operation from 1945 to 1947. Documents showed Bolita sales of 754 335 and coin machine revenues of about 84 000 in 1943 with 47 000 gross profit. Clark denied knowledge of the bolita scheme and said coin machines were cigaret venders and music boxes.
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Miaml Fla
Walter Clark
Broward County
Specifc
Broward] Novelty Co
Sross
Clark
MacArthur Lifts Ban On Two Newsmen
General MacArthur cleared two war correspondents for front reporting in Korea after previously barring them. He cited trust and friendship in restoring access and ordered no further penalties, signaling confidence in their future coverage.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Tom Lambert
Associated Press
Peter’Kalisvher
United Press
Hall
Jon
U.S
Lambert
Kal
Aerial Reconnaissance of Formosa Ordered
Gen MacArthur announced that U S and Nationalist Formosa reconnaissance flights have begun along the South China Sea coast. Seventh Fleet planes were sent aloft to deter a Chinese Communist attack on Formosa and to prevent Nationalist operations against the mainland.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
U. & Naval
South China Sea
Formosa
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Consumers Warned to Get Coal Now Stockpiles Low
Washington reports the National Coal Association warns consumers to obtain coal promptly as stockpiles and six month production lag previous year. Bulletin notes very low Great Lakes and Lake Michigan stocks on June 1 and April 1 figures, with lake shipments delayed by miners' strike and late lake openings.
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Egal
Reses
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Stalin Says He Will Not Mediate Korean War
In Moscow Stalin rejects Nehru’s offer to mediate the Korean conflict. Nehru, willing to help, sent a personal note, but the reply from the Soviet leader was conveyed by Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko. The exchange centers on mediation prospects and official positions amid the Korea crisis.
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Nehru
Moscow
F-80 Jets Praised For Big War Role
North Korea reports praised F-80 jets for major wartime duties. Lt General George credited the aircraft with destroying tanks trucks and other equipment in battles and said they accounted for a large share of war sorties. The article notes their wide use and effectiveness across missions.
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George
Balttelida
North K “Rock
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