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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1950
Page
2
A government crop forecast predicts a one third drop in cotton production as mills halt work clothes fabrics and denims sell out for Q3. Sheet prices rise, last month prices gained 2.5 percent, and yesterday a 5 percent hike was seen. Demand stays heavy to shelves, supporting the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia view that prolonged Korean conflict could be inflationary and rapidly affect prices.
About 70,000 Negroes registered for the North Carolina primary. State Democratic Chairman William P Baskin predicted 400,000 would vote, far above the 337,000 1938 Senate race record. If no governor candidate wins a majority July 25 runoff possible. Byrnes faces Thomas H Pope Lester L Bates and Marcus A Stone. Also at stake are four of six U S House seats lieutenant governor attorney general secretary of state agriculture and most of the general assembly seats.
Allied air power pounded North Korean armor as U S and South Korean forces held a wide front near Taejon with tanks and vehicles reported in dire need of air cover. U S planners expect a major troop buildup as Egypt condemns invasion and Congress weighs force levels and funding for a larger Korean push.
President Truman pressed senate leaders to reinstate the full 35 million dollars he sought for the point four program aiding backward lands after a White House conference. Senator Alexander Smith said the senate appropriations committee will probably reconsider its cut. The article notes plankton as staple food for many fish.
A convoy on a Korean hillside endures an air attack and tank salvage amid grim battlefield aftermath. Soldiers describe enemy tank fire, a sniper wounded comrade, and dead North Korean troops as medics and stretcher crews move along the road.
General Bradley warns of a potential Bataan moment in Korea if forces are not landed quickly. He notes no breakdown between army navy and air in the 100000 man increase and cites an initial $350 million cost at $3500 per man per year, with expectations for further military funding if Korea improves.
Assistant Secretary of State John E. Peurifoy was nominated by President Truman to be ambassador to Greece and to head the American aid mission there. The White House gave no explanation for the reassignment of duties from his security and loyalty program role amid Senate attacks.
The report notes more than 600 left homeless as cleanup continues across affected towns. Dewitt and Beatrice brace for rising floodwaters with Beatrice forecast to crest at 25.5 feet on Thursday. Livestock moved to higher ground, with residents packing furnishings ahead of the flood reach. An amphibious army unit stands by for aid. Casualties include a family drowned near Fullerton and four members of the Bogner family found dead after their car was swept away.
Pfc. Arthur Allyn of Fort Meyer says he saw two bound soldiers with throat wounds at an aid station. General MacArthur warns North Koreans the atrocity killings will be punished and UN troops ordered to observe civilized warfare rules. South Korean commanders direct their troops. Britannica notes gypsies originated in India.
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