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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1950

Page

10

Hard-Jawed General Walker Promises Victory In Korea

Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker of Belton Texas speaks at U S Eighth Army headquarters in Korea, pledging victory over North Korea by rebuilding the army to its wartime efficiency. He cites Patton's Third Army and Saint Lo as a model, stressing relentless objectives and leadership from every rank.

Walker Korea Don Whitehead U. S. 8Th Army George Patton Ghost Corps Europe Walton H. Walker Belton Tex 8Th U. S. Army Saint Lo France Patton Third Army Texas Wednemeyer Military Academy Virginia Military Institute Military Academy West Point Dwight D. Eisenhower Omar N. Bradley Solent

States Rights Democrats Lose Ground in Southern Primaries

Leaders insist the States Righters remain strong despite defeats in Alabama Arkansas and Louisiana. Analysts say the movement wanes but loyalty to the regular Democratic party persists as civil rights and racial issues shape recent campaigns.

Charles Barrett Atlanta Truman Dixie Graham D-Nc Pepper D-Fla South Democratic Party Alabama South Carolina States Rights J. Strom Thurmond Olin Johnston Thurmond Arkansas Ben Laney States Fighters’ National Committee Sid McMath McMath Laney Ralph McGill Atlanta Constitution Jimmy Byrnes Louisiana Sen Russell Long Long Malcolm LaFargue Leander Perez States Righters Perez Gessner T. McCorvey McCorvey Herman Talmadge Georgia Talmadge Mississippi Tennessee

Drink Crazed Dad Kills Girl In Canaan

A Maine report states Frank Estes, 41, killed a girl after a night in which he drank heavily. The article notes Estes’s military background including West Point graduation in 1912 and service in Europe with the 20th Corps under Patton.

Canaan Frank Estes

Attlee Warns Britons Of Sacrifices For Defense

Prime Minister Attlee urged Britons to tighten belts as rearmament demands sacrifice to confront Red aggression. He warned of further measures and greater enlistments in the armed forces and civil defense to deter communism and support Korea. He cited domestic sabotage threats and noted the Portsmouth ammunition boat explosion as fifth column activity.

Korea Attlee Russia Portsmouth Naval Base Far East North Korea South Korea United Nations Malaya India Burma Britain France Australia

Dean's Mother Returns To U S

Mrs Elizabeth Frische Dean mother of Maj Gen William F Dean arrives in Seattle from Japan to join her Berkeley California family. She speaks of his three years in the Far East and hopes for his return while noting his sacrifice and duty to country. Police report follows about a December disturbance involving Estes and two women.

Seattle America Korea Japan Elizabeth Frische Dean William F. Dean 24Th Ean Elizabeth Ver Mehr Berkeley Calif Washington, D. C Far East Mildred Pen Collins Cora Estes

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