Has Korea Been Worth Its Cost
An opinion piece weighs Korea’s cost in American lives and global impact. It cites over 70,000 Americans wounded or killed and rough enemy losses, while praising the United Nations police action and the broader strategic aim to curb Soviet expansion. It notes early infantry bravery, highlights stalled promises, and questions whether the battle truly delivered liberty versus death and misery.
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New York
Korea
United States
Natons
North
South
United Nations
Russia
Asia
Worea
Jon Stalin
Stalla
North Korea
Seoul
Korea War Voice on Readiness and Resolve
A wartime reflection praises American perseverance in Korea despite weather supply issues and heavy Chinese pressure. It notes the campaign's difficulty, the need for preparedness, and honors the soldiers who died defending freedom and the nation.
Inductees To Get Free Lighters In Weld County Project
A joint Elks American Legion project will give inducted servicemen a free lighter and a pack of cigarettes. Herman Diekman says 400 letters have arrived. supplies will be replenished and more are needed. The effort involves the Weld County selective service board and local committees including Chet Peters and Tom Richardson.
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Elks-American Legion Project
Weld County Sélective Service Board
Herman Diekman
Diekman
Selective Service Office
Elke
American Legion
Chet Peters
Tom Richardson
Leonard Lath
Jim Shelton
Diekmad
Courts Justice of Peace Court Fined and Damages Awards
Justice of Peace Court fines highlighted drunk driving cases with Beulah Watson of Denver receiving 60 days and costs, and Joe Cav Crigp Evans fined 19 dollars. In district court, Kern awarded 606 dollars in damages after a directed verdict following a series of accidents on Highway 256 near Peckham. Other actions include Tidqulst and son vs Kern, and Nesom awarded in cross claims. Louis Hills, 12, of Oklahoma City, received 18 months to three years on a forgery charge after pleading guilty before District Judge George Cragf ield, with case continued for investigation.
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Justice of Peace Court
D. F. Matheson
Joe Cav Crigp
Evans
Care Cen Delving
Coste
Beulaht Watson
Denver
Kern
Damagen i
F. Kern
Damapen
Nix
George S. Tradfield
Highway 256
Peckham
Tidqulst
Carroll
Tilqulat
Tack Louis Hills
Oklahou City
Weld County
George H. CraGfield
Hitt
Investsailan
Air defense drill mobilizes 110000 spotters across region
Colorado Springs reports a large aerial defense exercise with 110000 volunteer spotters monitoring 310000 aircraft movements. Planes from the United States, Canada, and allies simulated reporting under radar limits, guiding lines of communication to Newburgh, Kansas City, and Hamilton Field as weather and fog affected operations.
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Colo
United States
Athen
Canada
Ul Newburgh
Kansas City
Stamilton Field
Calif
Air Defange Command
Ent Air Force Base
Ennis C. Wikehead
Ent
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Wisconsin
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Oregon
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Rada
Strategic Air Command
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Battle Creek
Midh
Akron
Pittsburgh
Navy
FOF
Elizabeth City
N.C
Pacific
Oakland Naval Air Station
Wear
President Urges Pilots To Return To Work Immediately
Washington June 23 President Truman urged United Airlines pilots to return to work at once to allow the National Mediation Board to push toward an agreement. He telegrammed Air Line Pilots Association president David L. Behncke and the strikers personally urging compliance. He stressed the importance of maintaining air transportation during the critical period and argued pilots would not want to face national criticism under such circumstances.
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Washington
Truman
United Airlines
National Mediation Board
David L. Behncke
Air Line Pilots Association
Cache la Poudre River Flow Changes Report
The Cache la Poudre river flow ranged from 2 400 to 3 900 second feet in recent days with rain and snowmelt driving spikes, cooler weather lowering flow. The South Platte near Kevney showed gauge height around 5.0 feet Saturday, up from Friday. Little Thompson and St Vrain rivers remained at flood stage though flooding eased in spots.
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Cache la
Little Thompson
St. Vrain Tiverne
Air Force Arnold Center Dedication Set For Truman Day
The Air Force Testing Center near Dayton will be dedicated next Monday by President Truman to honor Gen Henry H Arnold. The center will test aircraft jet engines and missiles in tri sonic and hypersonic ranges, costing about 157.5 million dollars, with tunnels and chambers at Wright Patterson AFB supporting scale model tests of wings and tail surfaces for future air power.
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Tillahoon
Fenn
Tyne
America
Korea
Truman
Air Force
Henry H. Arnold
Air Forcs
Arnold Engineering Development Center
Pation
ABDO
Une
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Fabinie
Chamthers
Scidhitats
Here
Washington
Jess Tan
ADC
Gas Dynamics
Tao
Pueblo Youth Fatally Shoots Self by Accident
Police said a Pueblo youth, 23, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Heidel home when a telephone operator notified police after a call. The youth reportedly loaded and fired a pistol while alone, attempting to call for help before losing consciousness. Parents were away at Beulah resort town.
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Pueblo
Poehin
Ronald Heidel
Marly
Heidel
Harris Improves as Washington Faces Detroit
Nationals manager Bucky Harris was to be released from a hospital today after a report of his much improved condition. His absence leaves New York’s New York Times account noting improved health and stable club management ahead of the game with Detroit. Hamits, hospitalized overnight for observation of an intestinal disorder, remains under care.
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Harris
Washington
Tutte
Bucky Harris
Washingeon Nationals
Newyigtt
Detroit
Ham Ts
Maes Sentenced After Golden Gloves Victory
Benole Maes, a 2 year old Denver amateur, pleads guilty to a $16 filling station burglary at Adams City. Judge Harold H. Davies notes seven prior similar convictions and sentences Maes to five to ten years in the state penitentiary. Maes had previously won the lightweight title at the Denver Golden Gloves while at Buena Vista Reform School and was paroled after competing in the Chicago meet.
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Hrighton
Cola
Benole Maes
Denver
Adams City
Harold H. Davies
Maes
Maes Was An Inmate of the State Reformatory
Buena Vista
Authorization Sought for WAC Training Headquarters
Washington June 24 secretary of Defense Marshall asked Congress to authorize construction of a multimillion dollar permanent training quarters for the Womens Army Corps at Port McClallan near Ambition Alabama. The WACs would move from temporary quarters at Camp Lee Virginia where the army’s quartermaster training schools are held. They expect to triple their strength by next year to about 30 000 women in uniform.
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Washington
Defense Marshall
Congress
Womens Army Corps
Alaamin
Port McClallan
Anmislon
Ala
Wacs
Camp Lee
Wau
Army
WAC
Truman Urges Stronger Economic Controls in Congress
President Truman pressed Congress for tighter economic controls warning that current committee actions take the easy way and risk disaster. He sent letters to Vice President Barkley and Speaker Rayburn and endorsed a mobilization policy report highlighting inflation dangers amid amendments to the defense production extension bill.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Harkley
House
Rayburn
Seard Yu
Aristophy
Senate
Morea
Three Weld Farmers Win Places In Grass Judging
Weld county farmers dominated a grass judging contest held with Colorado A&M experiment station's fifth annual range management field day. Pete Freenan of Briggsdale won first, Millard F. H. Ewing of Fort Lipton tied for second with John Paull of Larkspur, L. Chority of Fort Lupton took fourth, and Mrs. John H. Saulk of Larkspur earned fifth.
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Weld County
Colorado A&m Experiment Station
Pete Freenan
Briggsdale
Millard FH. Ewing
Fort Lipton
John
Paull
Larkspur
Chority
Fort Lupton
John H. Saulk
PUC asks Supreme Court to decide on power over cities
Denver June 13 The Colorado Public Utilities Commission filed a brief with the state supreme court asking to rule that the PUC has authority over metropolitan telephone rates in Denver and nearby suburbs. The district judge had held Denver’s rate jurisdiction extends to local service, a decision the PUC contests.
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IUA
Coloredo Public Utilities Commission
State Supreme Court
PUC
Edward D. Day
Pines
Englewood
Littleton
Lakewood
Arvada
Aurers
Public Utilities Commission
Commonwealth Division To Be Ready for Action by Mid July
June 23 report from Tondon states a Commonwealth division exceeding 20 000 men will be ready for action by mid July. No plans to send additional troops to Korea are noted, with forces already deployed in the Middle East and Far East, mainly around the Suez Canal zone.
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Tondon
Karen
Defense Ministry
Gaid
Korea
Enckesman
Britain
Middle East
Far East
Layal Ai
Ttem
Suez Canal Zone
Mayer quits MOM studio to pursue acting focus
Hollywood June 23 a lone body of rumor and fact swirl over Louie B Mayer founder of Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Mayer says he will quit the studio world and act more, seeking right kind of wholesome pictures for America and the world. He hints at possible new studio plans but gives no firm details.
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Hollywood
Louie
Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Atudio
Bush Ho
Actre
Treasury Department Arts
America
Amarigans
Xtudio
Klesonine Low
Willian Gols
Goats
Universalintertine
Hloual Xlodto
Colombia bans strategic exports to China and North Korea
Colombia announces a night ban on exports of strategic materials to Communist China and North Korea in line with United Nations mandates. In Muskegon Michigan, 30 year old Bred Nuttall, already serving a term for auto theft, was arrested for auto theft again yesterday after his release from prison.
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Colombia
Bogota
China
North Korea
United Nations
Saran
Muskegon
Mich
Bred Nuttall
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