08 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1950
Page
1
New York dispatch notes American GIs in Korea encounter a mix of old and new. Koreans, taller and lighter-skinned than Japanese, prize gin seng tablets over gum and favor tobacco and long pipes. Child marriage persists but wanes. homes range from one-story mud huts to multiringed houses, with a blend of nature worship Buddhism and Confucianism guiding religion.
North Carolina plans a storm relief committee to provide long term help for five hail struck counties Edgecombe Wilson Wake Franklin and Nash. A central four member committee will oversee county actions with a manager from the state agriculture department and local officials including welfare extension and Red Cross representatives. A three person survey team will assess needs today.
Washington July 8 Extension of the GI Bill of Rights to all U S military personnel in Korea may be considered by the House Veterans Committee next week The bill’s major provisions apply to World War II veterans but many Korea bound or recently enlisted men may qualify The committee may also discuss Rogers proposal for home mortgage and life insurance protections for servicemen and families and broader veteran benefits in light of possible new drafts
President Truman ordered the seizure of the strike bound Rock Island railroad and directed the army to operate it for the government. He called the action imperative to protect national defense and urged workers and union leaders to keep members at work while wages and conditions remain as they were at the strike’s start. The walkout began June 25 over a five day week with six day pay.
The Federal Power Commission schedules a consolidated hearing July 12 on four requests for reposed natural gas service in North Carolina and South Carolina. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp Piedmont Natural Gas Co Public Service Co of NC and Carolina Natural Gas Corp seek authorizations including new compressor capacity on the Texas to New York line to aid Carolinas. Some eastern areas oppose fearing reduced supply.
A foul smelling gas sent residents fleeing in night clothes from East Moline Silvis Rock Island and Davenport amid scattered alarms. Utility engineers traced the odor to no leak and noted it resembled odorized natural gas though not exactly. No injuries reported though stomach upset occurred as towns upriver faced similar scenes.
President Truman gave the Pentagon authority to draft men to boost armed forces for the Korean conflict. Officials indicated the move may lift economy limits on the Army Navy Marines and Air Force while reservists and National Guard calls remained undecided. Congressional reaction was broadly favorable with leaders calling it a prudent step amid growing war manpower needs.
Raleigh July 8 Rep Harold D Cooley chairman of the house agriculture committee says there will be no government price supports for potatoes next year and no controls on production He notes a potato support bill cannot pass this session and cites more than 10 billion dollars involved in 17 years of farm price supports with about 141 million in losses not counting potato losses.
Washington July 8 Congress signalled its willingness to provide men and materials to fight Korean Communists after President Truman authorized the draft. Lawmakers expect a long struggle in Korea and potential battles over military spending and mobilization powers. Senators urged United Nations involvement and warned of broader implications for federal spending.
North Carolina’s 101 local draft boards are to be reactivated under orders from Washington. Col. T Hugh Upton said skeleton offices can start immediately and up to 243 local boards could be set up. The state previously had 155 boards during World War II and one of the war’s effects, with thousands of men and women serving and a large death toll.
The National Education Association voted to bar Communists or members of groups opposing constitutional government, amid secrecy on exact figures. New York Teachers Union withdrew in protest over academic freedom concerns. The union urged uniform school attendance laws and opposed federal aid to parochial schools, while allocating housing and meals by equality standards for members.
Miss Mabel Stearns resigns as assistant to the pastor at First Baptist Camden to become dean of women at Gardner Webb College in Boiling Springs North Carolina. She came to Camden in 1947 from Asheboro Street Baptist church linked to Fruitland Institute Hendersonville and Mars Hill College. She is a native of Asheville.
Rome dispatches report two deep sea divers named Angelo Palazzi and Narciso Del Cargo burned to death in a decompression chamber in Italy. They had just entered the chamber when a fire broke out. Attendants opened the doors too late. An investigation is now underway to determine the cause.
Scare buying appears in isolated spots fueled by rumors and greedy merchants. Consumers rush to buy cars tires batteries sugar coffee though supply is ample in many items and some demand existed before the Korean War. Industry leaders urge restraint to avoid inflation and price controls while noting war fears boost purchases in sugar and used cars.
Major Gen. Emmett O'Donnell Jr. who led the first B-29 raid on Tokyo arrived in the Far East today to direct three B-29 groups in the Korean war. He will be named commanding general of the Far East bomber command under the 15th air force.
President Truman designates General Douglas MacArthur as commanding general of United Nations forces in Korea and directs use of UN blue and white flags. The U.N. Security Council at Lake Success authorized unified command under the United States with MacArthur as supreme commander. In Korea, the South Korean town Chonan fell and American retreat continued as North Korean forces renewed their offensive amid heavy artillery and armor moves.
The Associated Press reports North Korean invaders captured Chonan, about 60 miles south of Seoul, marking a deep advance toward the fallen capital as frontline dispatches detail the progress.
The North Carolina Democratic state executive committee will meet in Raleigh on July 25 to elect a chairman and vice chairman. Chairman Everett Jordan announced the session as part of the party's plan of organization after biennial state conventions. Jordan and vice chairman Mrs D Mee Cormick of McDonald are expected to be renamed.
Washington July 8 President Truman outlined the draft issue clarifying that draft boards are not yet ordered to draft and reserve members are not being called. He said the armed forces need up to 550000 more volunteers, with priority for veterans and trained reservists, and only if shortfalls persist would a draft be considered.
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