Massive Atomic Option Considered in Korean War
The Pentagon prepared large scale A bomb plans but shelved them before truce talks. Joint Chiefs of Staff presented options to civilians amid talks of atomic use and ample US stockpiles. Some analysts believed such an offensive could end the war despite risks from China and allies.
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Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force
United States
National Security Council
Mark Clark
Far East
Tokyo
Manchuria
China
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs Staff
Ba — Oe Eer
Russia
America
Eisenhower Faces Potential Test on Foreign Aid Cuts
Washington reports a major test of President Eisenhower's leadership as Congress weighs deep cuts to the foreign aid program. He appealed at the White House to lawmakers from both chambers, with House Republicans suggesting about 500 million dollars could be cut from the 5.222 billion request. Senate appropriations aides cautioned no final decision yet, with a general tilt to align with House cuts if not excessive.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Senate
House
Congress
Charlies A. Halleck
Senate Appropriations Committee
Well Known Author Belloc Dies in Britain
Hilaire Belloc 82 a leading British writer died in Guildford England at a nursing home after sustaining severe burns from a fall into a fireplace last Sunday. Reginald Jebb stated Belloc tripped over a table and clothes caught fire while alone in his study.
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Britain
Guildford
England
Hilaire Belloc
Eee
Reginald Jebb
Belloc
Lennon to reuse Smith stationery to save money
Washington says the late Sen Willis Smith’s name will appear on the stationery of his successor Sen Alton Lennon for a time to cut costs. Aides estimate savings around 800 dollars as Lennon orders what remains from Smith’s office to be reused rather than discarded.
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Washington
Willis Smith
Alton Lennon
DNC
Lennon
Sen. Smith
Smith
300 Americans Killed or Captured in Korean Front
EAST CENTRAL FRONT Korea overrun by a Chinese surge south west of Kumsong. At least 300 Americans and many others were killed or captured as 1 000 Chinese attacked 105 mm howitzers. Capt. Guy A. Giampa described rapid close action and heavy losses.
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East Central Front
Korea
Kumsong
U. S
Hoengsong Valley
Republic Korea
ROK
Guy A. Giampa
Windsor Dr
Fayetteville
Rogers
Ark
U S Revenue Director Post Open in North Carolina Exam
The U S Civil Service Commission announced a competitive examination to fill the Greensboro revenue director post vacated by Edwin Gill. The process targets North Carolina residents with at least six years of high level administrative experience and includes interviews and a character investigation.
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SRS
Greensboro
Ae Federal
Caroline
Edwin Gill
Employ Security Commission
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Ternal Revenue
T. Coleman Andrews
Internal Revenue
North Carolina
Sertomans Hear Convention Report From H. T. Short
Sertoman Henry T. Short summarized the Sertoma International convention in Milwaukee June 24 27. He noted 165 clubs with 10000 members attended with inspiring speeches and leadership discussions. Officers were elected with H Carey of Oklahoma City chosen as president. Asheville, North Carolina, will host next year and Los Angeles California was named for the following event.
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Sertoman
Henry T
Sertoma International
Milwaukee
Wis
Iee H. Carey
Oklahoma City
Methods Recommended For Controlling Aphids
BAKERSFIELD Calif UP Aphids common garden pests can be controlled effectively by insecticides. Vernon E F Burton of the University of California farm advisory office recommends nicotine sulphate lindane or melathion in spray or dust form. Only nicotine sulphate should be used on edible vegetables near harvesting.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Vernon EF. Burton
University of California
Farm Advisor
Burton
Stocks Hold Steady In Hot Noon Trading In New York
The New York market remained steady amid extremely hot trading as several aircrafts and major industrials posted gains. Dow components such as Bethlehem Steel United Aircraft Lockheed American Telephone and General Electric rose, while others edged higher or mixed on the list led by Boeing and International Harvester amid a broad broad-based advance.
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New York
Douglas
Boeing
United Aircraft
Lockheed
Bethlehem Steel
American Telephone
Sinclair Oil
General Electric
Dow Chemical
WUP
Saati
Eeereesseves
Erican Tobacco
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bendix Aviation
Ing
Ee Briggs Mfg
Chesaake & Ohio
Curtiss-Wright
Studebaker Cree
Texas Co
Union Carbide
U. 8
Pipe & F
U. S. Rubber
Steel Ooo
Jaycees Endorse United Fund Cooperation Plan
The High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce passes a resolution backing United Fund support. It notes fund success relies on cooperation from all High Point organizations and citizens, after previously opposing the one shot collection method.
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High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
Png Lution
High Int United
Bor
United ‘Fone Intsign Reiue
Jaycees
Sion
United Fund
High Point
Lawmakers Grill Robertson Over Korean Talks
Senators pressed for a full report on Robertson’s marathon talks with South Korea’s Syngman Rhee. Robertson reported to Eisenhower and Dulles after meeting Rhee who agreed to collaborate on a truce and UN signatories. The joint communique spoke of unification and a mutual defense pact with six months armistice terms. Chairman Wiley demanded a definite picture of the agreement.
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Washington
LLP
Walter 5. Robertson
Syngman Rhee
Senate [Foreign Relations Committee
Robertson
Rhee
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
United Nations
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foree Affairs Committee
Dulles
Far East
Korea
Alexander F. Wiley
Slow workers sign sparks city excavation comment
In Knoxville a city job site posted a sign reading Slow men working. Isa dore Rosenblatt reflected that the message might unintentionally mirror broader conditions.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Isadore Rosenblatt
Chief Justice Vinson Defends Douglas Stay on Rosenbergs
Chief Justice Vinson defended Justice Douglas's order delaying the Rosenbergs' execution, calling the stay an act to protect the court's jurisdiction and noting the full court's later disagreement with the stay's legal points. Sen McCarran proposed limiting a single judge's power to stay death sentences.
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Vinson
William Douglas
Washington
Fred M. Vinson
William O
Douglas
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Rosenbergs
Pat McCarran
D-Nev
Dougpee
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