15 Sep 1950
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1950
Page
1
Washington reports a new inventory control order to curb hoarding of scarce war materials by firms. The National Production Authority led by William H. Harrison will issue a scarcity list and ban stockpiling beyond normal operating supplies with penalties up to one year in prison or $10,000 fine.
The Defense Department lists North Carolina casualties in Korea. Killed in action: Sgt. William H. Jenkins of Pinetops. Wounded: 2nd Lt. Walter H. Collins of Charlotte and Pfc. Joseph L. McGalliard of Marion. Missing in action: Pfc. Grady W. Ellis of Bahama.
A converted school bus carrying sawmill workers collided head on with a large van seven miles northwest of Holly Hill in Orangeburg County. Ten workers died, including bus driver Jacob Dyson, and drivers of both vehicles were killed. Four victims identified: Lee Polk and John White of Pinewood, Ellison Green of Rimini. Several injured were taken to Tri County Hospital.
The North Atlantic Treaty Council opened a two day conference in New York to sharpen Western defenses against Russia. U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson arrived and said nothing on UN Korea. The ministers from the United States Britain and France plan to press for immediate steps to build a unified Western European military force including German units. Acheson will discuss sending reinforcements to Germany, contingent on allied willingness to share defense duties. The meeting aims to wind up unfinished work, including war ending steps with Germany, at a reconvened Monday session.
Washington report explains the planned October 1 tax hike despite not yet final approval. Tax tables were printed and dispatched to 64 IRS districts to ensure withholding changes proceed on schedule, with Congress conflicted over an excess profits tax and Korea funding shaping the bill.
Washington reports a drastic revision of the anti-Red act as a conference committee works toward compromise legislation. The Senate bill would authorize internment of subversives in war or insurrection, a provision not in the house measure, while both drafts require registration of Communist groups and raise habeas corpus issues. President Truman warned he would withhold views until action is complete.
Fifteen thousand Koreans gathered at the Pusan railroad station plaza as United Nations forces began amphibious landings in Communist held territory. The mass rally called for national unification by abolishing the 38th parallel and urged Korea's admission to the United Nations and unification to the Manchuria border. Leaders read messages to the UN and to 52 member governments including President Truman and General MacArthur.
A Korean War paratrooper Private John J. McCormick 28 writes a final letter to his daughters Rose Marie and Joan McCormick delivered to their Collingdale home. He explains fighting to protect them and urges faith, goodness, and church, while recalling memories with his wife and children.
Jerome Bloom a 52 year old Bronx post office employee was arrested and accused of selling hundreds of Irish Sweepstakes tickets through his stamp window over several years. He was held in $1,000 bail for a hearing scheduled September 28 before a U S commissioner. He had worked for the postal service for two years.
Allied forces led by General MacArthur stormed Inchon with Marines and infantry, seizing Wolmi Island and driving toward Seoul. The operation aimed to cut Red supply lines and trap Korean forces, with 262 ships supporting the assault and heavy naval bombardment preceding the landings.
Witnesses told a U S Second Division inquiry board that North Korean captors threw at least three American soldiers, some wounded, into a roaring fire after overruning an advance command post on Aug 31 during a Communist drive on the western front in Korea.
Talk of striking first against Russia to deter a nuclear attack gains traction among lawmakers. Senators Russell Johnston Long Stennis advocate possible preemptive action while officials deny policy shifts. Maj. Gen. Anderson is suspended after comments on bombing Russian nests.
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